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Come experience the world famous, magnificent ruins of the walled city of Tulum, the only Mayan city built right on the blue Caribbean Sea! ...
Come experience the world famous, magnificent ruins of the walled city of Tulum, the only Mayan city built right on the blue Caribbean Sea! more...
Come experience the world famous, magnificent ruins of the walled city of Tulum, the only Mayan city built right on the blue Caribbean Sea! After a 45-minute ferry to Playa del Carmen, your guide will lead you to an air-conditioned motor coach for a scenic and informative one-hour drive to Tulum.
Once there, your guide will escort you through the ruins giving a complete narration along the way. See the restored temples and some of the mysterious hieroglyphic writings still visible today. Visit the temple of the frescos, famous for the detailed carved figures and original paints. And perched on the edge of the Caribbean and rising high above all of the other ruins is "El Castillo" with its breathtaking view of the aqua-colored water below.
Once back in Playa del Carmen, you may have free time for shopping etc., depending on the ferry schedule. There will be a stop on the way to Tulum to purchase food, refreshments, souvenirs and use of the restroom.
Adult from: $119.00 USD
Child from: $75.00 USD
ACTIVITY LEVEL 2
This sightseeing cruise features guaranteed whale watching! The onboard naturalist will explain the behavior and habitat of wildlife you may encounter, including humpback and killer whales, Steller sea lions, Dall's porpoise, harbor seals, bald eagles, bears and deer. ...
This sightseeing cruise features guaranteed whale watching! The onboard naturalist will explain the behavior and habitat of wildlife you may encounter, including humpback and killer whales, Steller sea lions, Dall's porpoise, harbor seals, bald eagles, bears and deer. more...
This sightseeing cruise features guaranteed whale watching! Following a short motorcoach ride to scenic Auke Bay, you'll board a water jet powered catamaran specially designed for wildlife viewing. Relax in the warm, comfortable, spacious main cabin, surrounded by large windows as your experienced Captain guides you through the island studded waters of Stephens Passage. Against a majestic backdrop of snow-capped peaks and glaciers, the onboard naturalist will explain the behavior and habitat of wildlife you may encounter, including humpback and killer whales, Steller sea lions, Dall's porpoise, harbor seals, bald eagles, bears and deer.
The operators of this tour guarantee that you'll see a whale. If not, you'll receive a $100 cash refund as you disembark the vessel. Don't anticipate a refund; in the past 10+ years, whales have been sighted on every tour! To fully enjoy the sights and sounds of a close encounter with wildlife, be sure to bring a warm, rainproof jacket to wear on the topside observation deck and don't forget your camera! Day use binoculars and a souvenir wildlife guide and map are provided, along with complimentary snacks and beverages. less
Child from: $104.00 USD
Board a catamaran and glide along the eastern end of the island before setting sail to the most pristine of the U.S. Virgin Islands - beautiful St. John. The brisk sail across Pillsbury Sound brings you to a special mooring destination where you can swim, snorkel or simply relax under the palms. ...
Board a catamaran and glide along the eastern end of the island before setting sail to the most pristine of the U.S. Virgin Islands - beautiful St. John. The brisk sail across Pillsbury Sound brings you to a special mooring destination where you can swim, snorkel or simply relax under the palms. more...
Your relaxing fun-filled day begins with a short scenic ride to a quaint marina where you'll board the catamaran. At the marina dock, your friendly crew will greet you and acquaint you with the vessel. Glide along the eastern end of the island before setting sail to the most pristine of the U.S. Virgin Islands. The brisk sail across Pillsbury Sound brings you to a special mooring destination where you can swim on a beautiful St. John beach, snorkel or simply relax under the palms. Enjoy freshly baked breads, cheeses, fruits, and a variety of beverages onboard. Champagne and other beverages are complimentary after swimming and snorkeling. After your relaxing stay at the beach, delight in the tropical breezes as you make the downwind return sail to St. Thomas.
Experience the joys of Andrea Bocelli's world by visiting places that the revered tenor and his family own in and around his hometown of Lajatico. Your enlightening journey will begin at the Teatro del Silenzio, an open-air amphitheater that Bocelli's architect brother designed. ...
Experience the joys of Andrea Bocelli's world by visiting places that the revered tenor and his family own in and around his hometown of Lajatico. Your enlightening journey will begin at the Teatro del Silenzio, an open-air amphitheater that Bocelli's architect brother designed. more...
Experience the joys of Andrea Bocelli's world by visiting places that the revered tenor and his family own in and around his hometown of Lajatico. Your enlightening journey will begin at the Teatro del Silenzio, an open-air amphitheater that Bocelli's architect brother designed. Andrea performs here but once a year; the rest of the time the theater is silent, filled only by the sounds of nature. The family's influence also extends into wine making, as you will discover while touring the Bocelli wine cellars, which hold classic Italian wines produced on the Tuscan estate that the family has owned since 1730.
You will have the opportunity to sample the wines and indulge in a buffet-style lunch of Tuscan delicacies at the Officine Bocelli restaurant. The wines may include a red made entirely from Sangiovese grapes and a crisp, complex Pinot Grigio. Upstairs, you will find a museum with a collection of awards, photos and memorabilia that celebrates Andrea's musical achievements.
Adventure Jeep & Beach
Drive a Jeep through downtown Nassau and its suburbs, taking in attractions such as the caves where the indigenous Lucayans once lived and then pausing to relax at the beach. ...
Drive a Jeep through downtown Nassau and its suburbs, taking in attractions such as the caves where the indigenous Lucayans once lived and then pausing to relax at the beach. more...
Drive a Jeep through downtown Nassau and its suburbs, taking in attractions such as the caves where the indigenous Lucayans once lived and then pausing to relax at the beach..
After a short walk from the pier, you will hop into a Jeep Wrangler and hit the open road. There is plenty to see during your time behind the wheel, starting with downtown Nassau, the capital, largest city and cultural hub of the Bahamas..
Depending on the route, you might drive through the colorful shopping district on Bay Street and see highlights such as palm-dotted Rawson Square, lovely government buildings such as the Supreme Court and the pink-hued House of Assembly. You will then head west past lovely Cable Beach and on towards the Nassau Caves for a photo stop..
The Lucayans, the original residents of the Bahamas once lived in these caverns. Settlers later used the caves for religious services and the guano inside to fertilize their crops..
You will also see the JFK Memorial, which recognizes President John F. Kennedy's 1962 meeting in Nassau to discuss Polaris, the United Kingdom's submarine-based nuclear-weapons program. The fabulous and sprawling Baha Mar resort is another Bahamian landmark that you will pass. .
Free time on one of Nassau's most inviting beaches follows, during which you might stroll along the shore, bask in the sun or simply admire the natural beauty and serenity of the sea. Then after a bountiful lunch at the Bahamian Grill, you will return to the pier..
Snorkel the azure waters of Belize's Barrier Reef, the world's largest living barrier reef. This is a shallow water entry, well suited for beginners and intermediate snorkelers. ...
Snorkel the azure waters of Belize's Barrier Reef, the world's largest living barrier reef. This is a shallow water entry, well suited for beginners and intermediate snorkelers. more...
Snorkel the azure waters of Belize's Barrier Reef, the world's largest living barrier reef. This is a shallow water entry, well suited for beginners and intermediate snorkelers.
Depart from the Harvest Caye Marina on one of our comfortable snorkel vessels for the short scenic ride to a beautiful site along the reef. This location is teeming with multitudes of colorful reef fish, co-habiting among the beautiful hard and soft coral formations, intermingled with sponges, sea fans and delicate sea anemones. Possible sightings of spotted eagle rays and schools of larger fish are quite common, large starfish, queen conchs and sea cucumbers also call this patch of the reef home.
After snorkeling, re-board your boat and enjoy the return trip with complimentary rum or fruit punch while listening to Caribbean rhythmic vibes.
Adult from: $99.00 USD
Skywalk & The Reversing Falls Rapids
Saint John, Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick
Experience the thrill of walking high above the Reversing Falls Rapids at the new Skywalk in Saint John! You will be suspended 120 feet above the water on the Skywalk, made using the most advanced technology in glass and steel, which offers an unparalleled view of this natural wonder. ...
Experience the thrill of walking high above the Reversing Falls Rapids at the new Skywalk in Saint John! You will be suspended 120 feet above the water on the Skywalk, made using the most advanced technology in glass and steel, which offers an unparalleled view of this natural wonder. more...
Experience the thrill of walking high above the Reversing Falls Rapids at the new Skywalk in Saint John. You will be suspended 120 feet above the water on the Skywalk, made using the most advanced technology in glass and steel, which offers an unparalleled view of this natural wonder.
Enroute to the Skywalk with your local guide, your tour begins by exploring Saint John's highlights, including the colorful streets of Saint John's historic uptown, a short walk along the water's edge on Harbour Passage, and the breathtaking view from Fort Howe.
Stop for a photo at Fallsview Park, where the mighty St. John River meets the powerful tides of the Bay of Fundy, thus creating this unique phenomenon. Tides in the Bay of Fundy rise and fall up to 50 feet each day. Fallsview Park, one of the geosites in Stonehammer UNESCO Global Geopark, will give you a look at the Reversing Falls Rapids from the lowest point on land, before you make your way to the highest and most exciting lookout at the Skywalk. The rocks at the Reversing Falls Rapids exhibit one of the most interesting stories in the Stonehammer Geopark. Here you can see where two continents collided and view the exposed rock ranging from 50 million to 1 billion years old.
When you arrive onsite at the Skywalk, there is so much to see and do! Be brave and take a walk on the glass Skywalk, suspended 24 feet past the rock cliff's edge over the Reversing Falls Rapids. Take in a short film that explains the tides in the Bay of Fundy, and how the unique Reversing Falls Rapids are created when the force of the Bay of Fundy collides with the mighty St. John River, forcing the river to reverse direction and flow backwards twice each day. The Skywalk offers an incredible vantage point to take a thrilling walk over the Reversing Falls Rapids.
Epic - Highlights Tour Package (CIV Embark)
Duration 1 hr
This package lets you discover the highlights of each destination while taking advantage of a 20% discount. ...
This package lets you discover the highlights of each destination while taking advantage of a 20% discount. more...
This package lets you discover the highlights of each destination while taking advantage of a 20% discount. Tours included in this package are:
Livorno, Italy - Florence & Pisa
Cannes, France - Monaco & Monte Carlo
Palma, Spain - Palma in Depth
Barcelona, Spain - A Taste of Barcelona - For in-Transit guests
Naples, Italy - Pompeii Excavations
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Rome & The Vatican
You'll see the Eternal City on an orientation drive passing iconic structures which includes the Colosseum of ancient Rome where gladiators fought. ...
You'll see the Eternal City on an orientation drive passing iconic structures which includes the Colosseum of ancient Rome where gladiators fought. more...
You'll see the Eternal City on an orientation drive passing iconic structures which includes the Colosseum of ancient Rome where gladiators fought. In Vatican City admire the beauty of St. Peter's Square, and view some of the treasures of the world's largest church, St. Peter's Basilica during your brief visit. The Vatican Museum is home to masterpieces spanning the centuries, marvel at the Sistine Chapel, topped by Michelangelo's magnificent ceiling. Lunch is included.
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Kotor, Montenegro - Historic Kotor & Budva-Kilims Story
Corfu, Greece - Achilleion Palace & Corfu Town
Santorini, Greece - Charming Oia & Winery
Dubrovnik, Croatia - Historic Dubrovnik
Best of Tortola & Beach
This unforgettable excursion will have you traveling along the coastlines on the Sir Francis Drakes Highway heading through small villages such as Capoons Bay, Apple Bay, Carrot Bay, and then you will ascend about 900 feet above sea level between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. ...
This unforgettable excursion will have you traveling along the coastlines on the Sir Francis Drakes Highway heading through small villages such as Capoons Bay, Apple Bay, Carrot Bay, and then you will ascend about 900 feet above sea level between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. more...
This unforgettable excursion will have you traveling along the coastlines on the Sir Francis Drakes Highway heading through small villages such as Capoons Bay, Apple Bay, Carrot Bay, and then you will ascend about 900 feet above sea level between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Photo stops will be made along the way.
Enjoy stunning views and the different shades of beautiful water. Your knowledgeable driver/guide will keep you constant company as the history and culture of the island is related via the public address system. At Long Bay beach, enjoy a relaxing swim in the crystal- clear water or just relax to the singing of the waves along the seashore.
Masada & The Dead Sea
Duration 11 1/2 hrs
You will experience the world's most incredible scenery and historical finds as you journey first to the Dead Sea and then on to Masada, a mountain fort that is now a national Jewish shrine, and world famous for its recognition by UNESCO for its unique structure and history. ...
You will experience the world's most incredible scenery and historical finds as you journey first to the Dead Sea and then on to Masada, a mountain fort that is now a national Jewish shrine, and world famous for its recognition by UNESCO for its unique structure and history. more...
You will experience the world's most incredible scenery and historical finds as you journey first to the Dead Sea and then on to Masada, a mountain fort that is now a national Jewish shrine, and world famous for its recognition by UNESCO for its unique structure and history.
Boarding your coach at the pier, you will first travel through the dramatic landscape of the Negev desert and descend 3,600 feet toward the Dead Sea - the lowest point on earth. Your first stop will be at the breathtaking location of Masada, the most spectacular ancient archaeological site in Israel. Upon arrival, you will ascend by cable car to the summit of this mountaintop fortress which was built by Herod the Great. Plenty of time will be allowed to explore the magnificent ancient ruins, which include Herod's three-tiered palace, the synagogue, the baths, the defending walls and the water cisterns that are still to this day considered an engineering feat.
After a morning of extraordinary vistas, you will be treated to a relaxing lunch overlooking the pale, still waters of the Dead Sea. Following your meal, you will be given the opportunity to experience the exquisite sensation of floating effortlessly upon the buoyant waters of the Dead Sea. With more salt and minerals than any other body of water in the world, the Dead Sea is considered to be a natural health and beauty spa.
Your afternoon continues with a picturesque drive along the shores of the Dead Sea to Qumran and the Qumran Visitor's Center. From this vantage point, the Qumran Caves are clearly visible. It was here in 1947 that a Bedouin shepherd boy discovered the famous Dead Sea Scrolls, the oldest known biblical manuscripts in the world.
Departing Qumran, you'll ascend into the Judean Hills, sighting Jericho to the north as you make your way back to Ashdod. Undoubtedly, the impact of the remarkable sites you have seen will remain with you for many years to come.
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NCL makes arrangements for Guests for shore excursions solely for the convenience of the Guest; NCL does not act on behalf of or supervise the parties or persons who own, furnish, or operate such excursions, and the same are provided by independent contractors. NCL assumes no responsibility for, nor guarantees the performance of, any such excursion provider, and Guests acknowledge that NCL shall not be liable for losses or injuries arising from the acts or omissions of such provider.
Participation in activities and excursions may involve physical exertion, and may be potentially hazardous or dangerous. It is the responsibility of each individual to determine whether you are capable of engaging in any activity. Participation in any activity or excursion is at your own risk.
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Our group shore excursions are offered in English. Depending on the booking situation, various excursions are also offered in German, Spanish, French, Italian or Russian (minimum number of 30 participants). The tours offered may vary from cruise to cruise. Please see the detailed information for your shore excursion on board.
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Background: Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) based on steady-state visual evoked potentials(SSVEPs) provide high rates of accuracy and information transfer rate, but need user's attention to flickering visual stimuli. This quickly leads to eye-fatigue when the flickering frequency isin the low-frequency range. High-frequency flickering stimuli (>30 Hz) have been proposedwith significantly lower eye-fatigue. However, SSVEP responses in this frequency range areremarkably weaker, leading to doubts about usability of high-frequency stimuli to develop efficient BCI systems. The purpose of this study was to evaluate if a practical SSVEP Speller can bedeveloped with Repetitive Visual Stimuli in the high-frequency range. Methods: An asynchronous high-frequency (35-40 Hz) speller for typing in Persian language was developed using five flickering visual stimuli. Least absolute shrinkage and selection operator algorithm with two user-calibrated thresholds was used to detect the user's selections. A total of 14 volunteers evaluated the system inan ordinary office environment to type 9 sentences consist of 81 characters with a multistage virtualkeyboard. Results: Despite very high performance of 6.9 chars/min overall typing speed, averageaccuracy of 98.3%, and information transfer rate of 64.9 bpm for eight of the participants, the other six participants had serious difficulty in spelling with the system and could not complete the typing experiment. Conclusions: The results of this study in accordance with some previous studies suggest that high rate of illiteracy in high-frequency SSVEP-based BCI systems may be a major burden fortheir practical application.


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Undeb Rygbi Cymru
WR affiliation
1886 (founder)
FIRA-AER affiliation
Dennis Gethin
Men's coach
Warren Gatland
Women's coach
Kris de Scossa
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The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) (Welsh: Undeb Rygbi Cymru) is the governing body of rugby union in Wales, recognised by the International Rugby Board.[1]
The union's patron is Queen Elizabeth II, and, despite openly being a supporter of the England national rugby union team,[2] her grandson Prince William of Wales became the Vice Royal Patron of the Welsh Rugby Union as of February 2007.[3]
2 Responsibilities
3 Principals
3.1 Presidents
3.2 Secretaries
3.3 Honorary Treasurers
Castle Hotel, Neath, where the WRU was founded.
The roots of the Welsh Rugby Union lay in the creation of the South Wales Football Club in September 1875; formed:
...with the intention of playing matches with the principal clubs in the West of England and the neighbourhood. The rugby rules will be the code adopted.
The South Wales Football Club was superseded in 1878 by the South Wales Football Union in an attempt to bring greater regulation to the sport and to select representatives from club sides to represent the international game. The SWFU though were poorly organised, and although they arranged fixtures between a South Wales team and various English clubs, they were often victims of fixture-clashes and were accused of lacking energy. In 1880, England. The match took place on 19 February 1881, and was won by England seven goals, one dropped goal and six tries to nil. This heavy defeat lay the seeds for further reforms that would lead to the creation of the WRU.[5]
There is confusion regarding the official date of creation of the Welsh Rugby Union. In March 1880 nine teams supposedly met at the Tenby Hotel, Swansea with the intent of creating a new union. These teams are thought to have been, Cardiff RFC, Chepstow RFC, Haverfordwest RFC, Llandaff RFC, Llanelli RFC, Neath RFC, Newport RFC, Pontypridd RFC and Swansea RFC. The issue with accepting this meeting is that there is no written evidence, just oral repetition.[6]
On 12 March 1881, eleven clubs met in the Castle Hotel, Swansea C & FC, Pontypool RFC, Newport RFC, Merthyr RFC, Llanelli RFC, Bangor RFC, Brecon RFC, Cardiff RFC, Lampeter RFC, Llandovery RFC and Llandeilo RFC.[7] Strangely the oldest rugby club in Wales, Neath RFC are not recorded as being present, even though the meeting took place in the town of Neath. It is unknown if this was an oversight by the committee to record the presence of the club, or if Neath RFC actually did not attend. The fact that two of the main committee members of the SWFU, John Llewellyn and Sam Clark were Neath men, and the creation of the WFU disbanded their union, is generally accepted as the reason for the absence of a Neath representative.[8]
The WRU was a founding member of the International Rugby Board in 1886 with Scotland and Ireland, with Mullock and Horace Lyne the Welsh representatives at the formal signing of the union in 1887.
It wasn't until 1934 that the name, the Welsh Rugby Union, was adopted.[9]
Exterior of the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, where the Wales national team play all their home games
The WRU are responsible for the running of Welsh rugby, including 320 member clubs, the Welsh national team and National Leagues and Cups. The Welsh Rugby Union has a major role in the development of coaches, referees and players throughout all ages for both men and women. They also own the home of Welsh rugby union, the 74,500 capacity Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, "an icon of the modern Wales".[10][11]
After the national team the next highest level of representation in Wales is the four regions based around top club sides, but representing a larger area. These regions came into being in 2003 when the WRU elected to reduce the current top tier of Welsh professional rugby union from nine clubs into five regions modelled on the successful Irish provinces and the Super Rugby franchises in South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. The WRU had hoped to reduce the teams to four regions but Cardiff and Llanelli successfully argued for stand-alone status. After one year the Celtic Warriors region was closed down by David Moffett and WRU Chairman David Pickering leaving Wales with only four regions. The four surviving regional clubs are Cardiff Blues, Scarlets, Ospreys and Newport Gwent Dragons. They play in the Pro 12, European Rugby Cup and Anglo-Welsh Cup competitions. Each region may call up players from a set of club teams within their area. These top club sides play in the 14-strong Welsh Premier Division.
In August 2008 WRU chief Roger Lewis confirmed that the body was looking at a proposal to reinstate a fifth Welsh region, based in North Wales.[12] Lewis admitted that he regretted the decision in 2004 to close down Celtic Warriors.[13] In September 2008 a new North Wales Rugby development team was announced, likely to be based in Wrexham;[14] ultimately, the team was launched as RGC 1404, and was to be based in Colwyn Bay instead of Wrexham. In the same month Llanelli Scarlets changed their name to simply Scarlets, believing the new name would better represent their region beyond Llanelli.[15]
Cyril Chambers (1881(March)–1881(Sept.))
Victor Albert George Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey (1881(Sept)–1885)
Sir J.T.D. Llewellyn (1885–1906)
Horace Lyne MBE (1906–1947)
Sir David Rocyn-Jones CBE (1947–1953)
Ernest Davies (1953–1954)
W.R. Thomas MBE (1954–1955)
Major T.H. Vile MBE (1955–1956)
Glyn Stephens (1956–1957)
Enoch H. Rees (1957–1958)
F.G. Phillips (1958–1959)
Lt. Col. P.R. Howells (1959–1960)
D. Hopkin Thomas (1960–1961)
D.E. Davies (1961–1962)
Wilf Faull MBE (1962–1963)
D. Ewart Davies (1963–1964)
Nathan Rocyn-Jones (1964–1965)
David Jones (1965–1966)
T.C. Prosser (1966–1967)
Glyn Morgan (1967–1968)
Ivor E. Jones CBE (1968–1969)
V.C Phelps (1969–1970)
Kenneth Morgan Harris CBE (1970–1971)
Rhys E. Williams (1971–1972)
Vernon J. Parfitt (1972–1973)
Leslie M. Spence MBE (1973–1974)
Harry Bowcott (1974–1975)
Handel C. Rogers (1975–1976)
Hywel Thomas (1976–1977)
T. Rowley Jones (1977–1978)
D. Luther James (1978–1979)
Gwyn Roblin (1979–1980)
Cliff Jones OBE (1980–1981)
Osmond John OBE (1981–1982)
Hermas Evans (1982–1983)
Eirwyn Davies (1983–1984)
Kenneth Gwilym (1984–1985)
Alun Thomas (1985–1986)
Desmond Barnett (1986–1987)
W. George Morgan (1987–1988)
Myrddin Jones (1988–1989)
Clive Rowlands (1989–1990)
G.J. Treharne (1990–1991)
Ieuan Evans (1991–1992)
Graham Tregidon (1992–1993)
Sir Tasker Watkins (1993–2004)
Keith Rowlands (2004–2006(Nov.))
Glanmor Griffiths (2007(May)- 2008; )
Dennis Gethin (2008 to present)
Richard Mullock (1881–1892)
W.H. Gwynn (1892–1896)
Walter E. Rees (1896–1948)
Eric Evans (1948–1955)
William H. Clement OBE (1956–1981)
Ray Williams OBE (1981–1988)
David East (1989)
Denis Evans (1990–1993)
Edward Jones (1993–1996)
Richard Jasinski (1996–1997)
Dennis Gethin (1998–2002)
Position no longer exists
Honorary Treasurers
William H. Wilkins (1891–1903)
T.R. Griffiths (1903–1930)
Sam West (1930–1934)
Eric Roberts (1934–1945)
P.O. Evans (1946–1952)
Kenneth Morgan Harris (1952–1982)
Glanmor Griffiths (1984–2003)
2003 Position terminated.
Wales national rugby union team
Rugby union in Wales
History of rugby union
Magners League
Welsh Premier Division
WRU Challenge Cup
WRU National Leagues
Welsh Rugby Players Association
Welsh Rugby Union home page
Handel C. Rogers WRU President 1975–1976 on Llanelli Community Heritage
Smith, David; Williams, Gareth (1980). Fields of Praise: The Official History of The Welsh Rugby Union. Cardiff: University of Wales Press.
^ "Governing Bodies of Sport-Sports Council for Wales". Sport Wales Chwaraeon Cymru website.
^ "The prince supporting England at the rugby world cup in 2007".
^ "Prince William WRU's vice patron". The BBC. 2006-08-31. Retrieved 2007-10-29.
^ Smith (1980), pg 31.
^ Smith (1980), pg 34–40.
^ "WRU: History of the Welsh Rugby Union: A Brief History". Welsh Rugby Union website. Welsh Rugby Union. 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
^ "WRU:Structure of the Welsh Rugby Union:Board of Millennium Stadium plc". Welsh Rugby Union website. Welsh Rugby Union. 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
^ "WRU considers north Wales region". BBC News. 2008-08-15.
^ http://www.worldcupweb.com/rugby/news/viewarticle.asp?id=15009
^ "WRU plan for northern development team". The Independent (London). 2008-09-09.
^ "Scarlets drop Llanelli from name". BBC News. 2008-09-11.
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Pantry Patrol: June 1943. New Britain, Connecticut. "A child care center opened September 15, 1942, for 30 children, ages 2 through 5, of mothers engaged in war industry. The hours are 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., six days per week. Miss Machmer and the dietitian checking the amount of food used during the month and making a general inventory of all supplies on hand." Medium format nitrate negative by Gordon Parks for the Office of War Information.
SIRI: The Early Years Richmond, California, 1914. "Victor Talking Machine display. Hawley Piano Co., Macdonald Avenue." With Nipper headlining a list of the latest platters.
August 1937. "Steam baths are very popular among the lumberjacks near Craigville, Minnesota." After your schvitz, try the Tobacco Lunch.
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Rod Stewart On The Daughter He Gave Up For Adoption
Rod Stewart has a child on the way with wife Penny Lancaster, but he's also still discovering the joys of his eldest daughter, a woman he gave up as a teenager decades ago.
"She was put up for adoption when I was 17 or 18," Rod told Joy Behar on Thursday's "Joy Behar Show" of Brit Sarah Streeter. "I was absolutely stone broke and didn't have a pot to piss in… and so she was put up for adoption."
Rod said the brunette 46-year-old, learned who her biological dad was after she was an adult.
"[She] found out who her father was about 15 years ago, but she still had her mother and father who looked after her so I didn't want to get involved and upset the apple cart," Rod said of not wanting to interfere in her life earlier on.
The two have gotten to know each other, more so now as the couple who adopted Sarah have since passed away. According to Britain's Daily Mail, Sarah's adoptive mom, Evelyn, died three years ago.
"Since her mum and dad have died, obviously I'm the biological father, we've tried to come together and be close together," Rod told Joy. "It's working out pretty well."
Still, Rod said he never felt exactly like Sarah's pop.
"I never felt like I was her dad, because I didn't take her to school, change her nappies, there was no [paternal] thing there, but I'm trying," he said.
Rod added that Sarah hasn't milked her biological dad for a thing.
"She's been good like that, she hasn't asked me for nothing," he said. "I've sent her a little something every now and then to keep her going."
During his interview with Joy, clips of which were made available online, ahead of the interview airing, Rod explained why his son, Sean Stewart, was arrested earlier in the week.
"Let me clear up my son's problem," he said. "It was all a big mistake, they thought his license had run out, it hadn't so they let him go."
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Lee è un quartiere di Londra, parte del Borgo londinese di Lewisham e posto nella zona sud-orientale della capitale. Sorge a  da Charing Cross.

Storia
Per un millennio Lee fu una parrocchia del Kent nella diocesi di Rochester. Parte della centena di Blackheath, fu solo con la costituzione del Metropolitan Board of Works che venne coinvolta nelle vicende della capitale, e in questo quadro fu inclusa in un distretto facente capo a Plumstead. Con la riforma amministrativa del 1900 della Contea di Londra, creata undici anni prima, Lee fu aggregata al borgo metropolitano di Lewisham, che a sua volta nel 1965 trovò la sua attuale collocazione nel borgo londinese di Lewisham.

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After those first steps 2 weeks ago Matilda spent most of the weekend toddling around. Still a bit wobbly and not yet able to stand up without something for support but definitely getting there. She's also oh so excited and the feeling of walking, huge cheesy grin on her face as she works our how to go out of the dining room, into the tiled hallway and then into the lounge. Our house being Victorian and with wooden floors isn't the easiest place to learn, no completely flat surfaces or nice soft carpet to land on but she's managing.
This is great. More than great. But we realised that over the last few weeks her talking has deteriorated. She could say Henry by the time he was 3 weeks old but never says it anymore. So to for Bracken and Daddy, gone and will not be spoken no matter what the encouragement.
Of course as a parent you begin to worry; Why has she stopped? Is there something wrong? Are we not doing enough playing and teaching with her? Has having Henry caused it?
Who knows, could be a million and one things. No doubt adjusting to having Henry in the house has to have an effect. Maybe she has been using all her brain power on learning to walk and growing teeth (oh yes, a molar is coming through at the moment, such a fun time). Whatever it is I hope it comes back soon.
Not that she stops 'chatting' of course, in fact I don't think I've ever met a noisier 16 month old. Just nothing that is really a word. Sometimes she'll look at you and this 20 second torrent of 'words' will pour out. No idea what she's saying, although it does sound remarkably like Italian. So maybe that's it, maybe she's bypassed English and gone straight to learning Italian?
We had a few snippets at the weekend, a few signs of words returning. The Lady of the Manor and I are claiming feet, mummy, Rhys (her cousin) and OK. But said only once and once only. Too quickly to get full verification and adjudication from an independent official therefore throwing that element of doubt into the mix.
So what can we do? Just be patient and hope? Any games or activities you've done to encourage speech? We do plenty of reading, books are the definitely the favourite toy, but what else?
Personally I would worry. I'm not expert but Olivia went through a phase of chatting and then just stopped. I worried an assumed we were doing something wrong, but with plenty of singing, explaining what things are and just general chatting to her she is doing well. Bubbles, car, ball, muslin, cheese, mamma, daddy, gramps, granma and a few others. All are slightly slurred but they are there. And T's will be too, just at her own pace. But as I say, we found nursery rhymes a big help.
We have chatting just nothing that's a word most of the time, nothing like parenting to create worry is there?
Well we are at the 18 month mark and we have a lot of babble but no real words other than mama, ta ta and ball. It's obvious he understands a lot of things so I don't really worry. He also only hears Italian from his father so I use that as an excuse that he is trying to work things out in his head. No consolation I know but I am sure you have nothing to worry about. Just keep chatting away to her and I'm sure eventually you will be like Okay you can stop now!!
It's the guesswork that drives you mental isn't it? Asking those what if questions all the time, but yes Matilda does sound similar.
My 17 month old loves singing rhymes and sings along with many of the words as I sing to her. You can get finger puppets on Amazon for all the well known rhymes which adds a bit of visual interest too. I wouldn't worry, one day all of a sudden she will start just literally repeating everything you say, then she will be chatting away before long.


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January has fully kicked in at Real Dram Towers and with that the desire to kick the Christmas habit of drinking every night has also kicked in. So if we have been a little less than forthcoming with our reviews, we can only apologise. Today was a long and busy day, so when the cleaning, tidying, washing up and washing is done, its time for a little treat. This finds me testing and reviewing one of my Christmas drams. I have heard a lot of positive things about the Oban and read lots of good reviews, so I am very optimistic of a clean, interesting dram.
Taste: At first I found this an odd whisky to taste, the initial flavour is so short and subtle that it feels almost lacking. However as you enter the second, third and subsequent drams the familiar, comforting aroma emitted from the liquid becomes this missing first flavour. As the liquid makes contact with the tongue, the flavour is like a sweet, like popcorn. Quickly this flavour departs and is replaced by a blossoming woodiness, that coats the tongue, bringing with it citrus, hay and yet cream. Moving away this flavour is replaced by a short, sharp burst of medicinal notes, that quickly dissipate, as the mouth is numbed, warmed and treated to gentle spices.
This whisky is a comforter, an old favourite, like a well worn pair of slippers that bring homeliness and pleasure to the end of a day. If you have drunk it before and dismissed it as offering nothing, give it time. It is subtle, but interesting, sweet, yet drying. This whiskies real charm is it ability to slowly, but surely become one of your favourites.
Mouthfeel: Light and sweet, but drying and spicy.
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Dorado is The Goldfish, a Southern Hemisphere constellation featuring the Large Magellanic Cloud and The Tarantula Nebula. The constellation is found southwest of Canopus (alpha Carinae).
Alpha Doradus is a blue-ish star with a visual magnitude of 3.6, the brightest star in a relatively faint constellation. The star is easily found with the naked eye twelve degrees west-southwest of Canopus (alpha Carinae), and is the brightest star in this quite bleak region.
Beta Doradus is the second brightest star in this constellation, to the southeast of alpha a bit more than one binocular field. When you reach beta, you'll find that the Large Magellanic Cloud has just crept into your FOV. Beta Doradus is a bright Cepheid, changing its magnitude from aboug 3.3 to 4.7 every 9.8 days. The star's colour goes from a creamy-white to a golden colour as it reaches its minimum brightness. The star is about a thousand light years away.


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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) North Carolina State rolled to a fast start only to stumble once it opened Atlantic Coast Conference play. The Wolfpack will have to earn a rare road win against Wake Forest to rebuild some of that lost momentum.
Heading into Saturday's game, North Carolina State (4-2, 0-2 ACC) Is looking for its first league win after a home loss to Louisville followed by a loss at Virginia Tech. Those two games have seen the Wolfpack's offense slow significantly, while a defense that beat up four overmatched nonconference opponents is having trouble consistently stopping the run against league opponents.
North Carolina State is coming off a bye, which gave coach Dave Doeren some extra time to work on fixing the problems that surfaced in the 0-2 ACC start. That worked last year, with the Wolfpack emerging from an off week to end a four-game skid and win four of five to close the season.
The first obstacle: finding a way to beat the Demon Deacons (3-4, 1-3) in Winston-Salem for the first time since 2001, a skid of six games.
As for Wake Forest, the Demon Deacons are coming off a 50-14 loss at North Carolina, an unusually lopsided score for a team that has generally played opponents - including still-unbeaten Florida State - tough in Year 2 of Dave Clawson's ground-up rebuild of the program.
QB HEALTH: Both of Wake Forest's young quarterbacks are hobbled by injuries. Sophomore starter John Wolford left last week's game with an ankle injury, while freshman Kendall Hinton was pressed into duty despite not being 100 percent due to hip and back pain. It's unclear exactly how healthy either will be by kickoff Saturday.
HOLDING THE BALL: North Carolina State enters this game ranked No. 1 nationally in average time of possession at more than 36 minutes per game, while Wake Forest is ranked No. 21 at more than 32 minutes. Offenses will need to finish drives and capitalize considering there might not be many possessions in this one.
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 Gutenstein – comune nel distretto di Wiener Neustadt-Land (Bassa Austria)

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 Gutenstein – ex comune ora frazione di Sigmaringen, città nel distretto di Tubinga (Baden-Württemberg)

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Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Sham Lal Choudhary today said that there will be no scarcity of drinking water to the people during summer season.
This was stated by the Minister during review meeting held here today in which he directed the officers to ensure that water pumps in Jammu remain properly functional, besides keeping a provision of surplus motors at the pumping stations so that people get regular water supply during the summer season. nHe further directed the officers to maintain inventory of the water pumps, motors and other machinery of the department lying defunct in the workshops. He asked them to get the damaged machinery repaired at the earliest and keep surplus machinery on stand-by at PHE stations, wherever needed.
The Minister asked the officers to set-up Control Rooms at division level so that the complaints of the common masses can be quickly addressed. He directed that Junior Engineers should closely monitor the complaints regarding leakage in water pipes in their areas and get them repaired immediately so that the wastage of water can be checked and people get clean drinking water regularly. He further instructed the officers to regularly conduct field visits for checking water supply position and inform him about the new steps being taken by them for augmenting water supply in their respective areas.
Chief Engineer, PHE Susheel Aima, Executive Engineers and other senior officers of the department were present in the meeting.


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Are Barkley's Final Three Games His Last Ones With the Giants?
Written By: Jeff Moeller
With three games left in the season, Saquon Barkley realizes it is his season to control.
There is no Daniel Jones and no Sterling Shepard and a patchwork offensive line in front of him. There hasn't been a second-half surge as expected. There also hasn't been a defense that can give him a few extra breathers.
His 4-9 Giants will take to Lincoln Financial Field Sunday afternoon to face an upbeat 6-7 Eagles' squad that still has playoff hopes and has been listed as a 10-point favorite.
He can read the writing on the wall that his Giants' future could be in jeopardy as trade rumors have begun to surface. Barkley's presumed Hall of Fame path has hit a detour.
Has Barkley been reduced to a three-yard-a-carry back, or is the offensive line that has slowed his progress?
Or does he need a change of scenery? Barkley wants to work close to his Whitehall, Pa. home, and Buffalo is a few more hours away than the Meadowlands.
For the final three games, however, it has come down to him.
"The only thing that really matters is my thought process, you know what I mean?" said Barkley Thursday after practice. "I got to go out there and control what I can control. I say football is a 11-man sport. It's the greatest team sport in the world, but I got to go out there and control what I can control."
That hasn't been easy.
Barkley has 115 carries for 429 yards and two touchdowns. He has also caught 37 passes for 248 yards and two TDs.
Over the past three years, injuries have derailed his projected career after his rookie season of 1,307 rushing yards with 11 touchdowns. He also caught 91 passes for 721 yards and added four more touchdowns.
The Giants' running game was finally set, and it all was in Barkley's hands.
Barkley missed three games with an ankle sprain the following season, but he did manage to break the 1,000-yard mark (1,003) and caught 52 passes for 438 yards.
Then came his torn ACL last year, and that's where we are now.
The Barkley to Buffalo rumors gained some spark this week, as the Bills lack an identity in the backfield. If the Giants can get a No. 1 or a No. 1 and No. 3 in a package, they would likely take it.
It likely is a high price considering Barkley's lack of explosiveness to hit the line. Barkley can still be an effective weapon swinging out of the backfield to catch passes, and maybe his future is as a wide receiver/kick returner.
Who knows? Maybe a better line can flip the scene.
Barkley is scheduled to make $7.2 million next season in his final year of his rookie contract. The Giants soon will be looking down the gun barrel to decide whether or not to give Barkley the big pay day or send him packing. They also will need to soon make the same choice with Jones.
Until then, Barkley is playing out the string.
"Basically, I just want to finish the season with a high note, get better each week, keep continuing to go back, watch what I could learn from and improve my game," added Barkley.
If he does, it will make his Giants' future even more interesting.
Jeff Moeller


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30 Beautiful Baby Names For Girls That Aren't Overdone
For your naming inspiration!
By Abby Sandel, Nameberry
11/18/2016 11:56am EST
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There are many ways to gauge a baby name's popularity. Nameberry maintains the Nameberry Top 1000 Names list, based on the individual name pages that receive the most visitors.
Our top 1000 list may resemble the U.S. Social Security Administration's top 1000 names list ― everybody loves Charlotte ― but a number of the most popular names on Nameberry will surely surprise. Especially the ones that don't even crack the U.S. top 1000.
What names do Nameberry fans love right now? Here are 30 examples for baby name inspiration:
1. Amara
Nameberry Rank: 57
U.S. Rank: 461
Amara means "grace" in Igbo, though it also has meaning in Sanskrit, Mongolian, Italian, and even Esperanto. It's a multicultural name that would wear well almost anywhere in the world. It's catching on in the U.K.
Zara feels like a just-add-Z twist on Sara, but it likely has Arabic roots, as well as ties to literature and a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta. It's a modern name that doesn't stray too far from traditional picks like Emma and Clara.
3. Mabel
The name just chosen by Russell Brand for his first child, Mabel is a vintage name enjoying a revival. It's recently re-entered the U.S. top 1000 and shows no signs of slowing down.
4. Juliet
In the U.S., Juliette is slightly more popular than the -et ending. And yet, Juliet is the top 100 favorite on Nameberry, comfortably ahead of both spellings on the U.S. charts.
5. Cecilia
Parents often look for similar-but-different names to replace the most popular choices. Cecilia is poised to replace current chart-toppers like Sophia and Amelia.
6. Freya
This Norse goddess name has been big in the U.K. for years. Lately, it has crossed the Atlantic to catch on in the U.S, too.
7. Florence
U.S. Rank: unranked
Love traditional names, but worry that they're too common? Florence is one of several classic names American parents completely overlook. The name is a favorite in England.
8. Felicity
Nameberry Rank: 102
With an uplifting meaning ― "luck" or "happiness" ― the name Felicity has appeared in popular culture through an early American Girl doll, a 90s television character, and rising actress Felicity Jones, set to star in the upcoming "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story." No surprise it's trending in the U.S.
9. Tallulah
We love 'lu' names like Lucy and Luna, and now Louisa is back in the U.S. top 1000. Why not Tallulah, made famous by show biz legend Tallulah Bankhead. Patrick Dempsey named his daughter Tallula in 2002.
10. Fiona
Scottish import Fiona shares sounds with stylish Sophia and Josephine, but remains less popular in the U.S. ― but not on Nameberry!
11. Amelie
Cousin to Amelia and successor to Emily, Amelie was boosted by a 2001 French film by the name. Now it is sometimes heard in the U.S., and even more popular on Nameberry.
12. Edith
"Downton Abbey" names like Cora and Daisy have fared well. Could middle daughter Edith be next? With built-in nickname Edie and a nearly top 100 Nameberry rank, we say yes.
13. Calla
Take the flower power of Lily, factor in our affection for Ella, Stella, and Bella, and Calla ought to be catching on. For now, the Greek name meaning "beauty" remains rare.
14. Emmeline
Emma and her fellow Em- names have had a great run in recent years. Emmeline, as in British suffragette Pankhurst, fits right in and yet feels distinctively different, too.
15. Millie
Move over, Molly! The even more vintage Millie is catching on. Young actress Millie Bobby Brown, of "Stranger Things" fame, helps.
16. Louise
U.S. ranked: unranked
After years of languishing in obscurity, Louisa is back in the U.S. top 1000. Can Louise be far behind? Worn by 1920s icon Louise Brooks, and BFF to Thelma in the 1991 movie classic, this name defines the "classic but seldom heard" category.
17. Anais
This French name can trip up some parents: it's an-nah-EES, emphasis on the third syllable. With literary ties and classic roots, this could make a bold but wearable choice for a daughter in the U.S.
18. Adira
A Hebrew name meaning "strong," Adira could substitute for more popular picks like Ariana and Adelaide. Sixty-one girls were given the name last year ― a new high.
19. Calliope
Take Zoe, Chloe, and Penelope, add in a dash of Cadence and Harmony, and you'll have Calliope – beautiful voice. One of the nine muses in Greek mythology, the name later referred to a type of steam organ.
20. Saoirse
Oscar-nominated actress Saoirse Ronan helps make this Irish name more accessible. It means liberty, and in Ireland, it's as ordinary as Grace is in the U.S.
21. Octavia
Derived from the Latin word for the number eight, Octavia has long been a name nerd favorite. A possible substitute for Olivia, the name's profile is raised by Oscar-winning actress Octavia Spencer.
22. Elaine
The 1940s favorite Elaine seems like it might be stuck in style limbo ― except that it fits right in with current choices like Elena and Eloise, making it seem fresh and interesting sooner than you might expect.
23. Mavis
The name of the adorable teenage vampire from the "Hotel Transylvania" series, voiced by Selena Gomez, is just one reason this vintage name is on the rise. It also combines the sounds of Mae, Ava, and Alice and carries a great nature name meaning ― it's a type of songbird.
24. Persephone
Persephone is a long-neglected Greek goddess name with ties to the seasons and the natural world. It's no harder to wear than popular Penelope, and has gained in use in recent years, but remains outside the U.S. top 1000.
25. Cleo
Once in steady use in the U.S., vintage Cleo has become rare in the US. But if Willow, Margot, and Harlow are stylish, why not Cleo?
26. Hermione
Like Persephone and Calliope, Hermione is another Greek name seldom heard in recent years. And yet, this is also the name of whip-smart Harry Potter heroine, Hermione Granger. It's every bit as wearable as fellow wizarding world name Luna, but much rarer.
27. Isadora
Isadora is often suggested as a substitute for Isabella. Famous bearer and legendary dancer Isadora Duncan gives the name an artistic vibe. It also fits right in with Nora and Cora, though for now, it's seldom heard.
28. Lux
The Latin word for light makes a spare, straightforward – and surprising - choice for a child's name. It would well for a son or a daughter, a first or a middle.
29. Edie
Maybe Edie will replace Sadie. Another vintage nickname name, Edie is short for rising favorite Edith, also on this list. It's also the name of Keira Knightley's baby daughter.
30. Aveline
Nameberry: 192
Nameberry fans excel at discovering names that could be the next big thing. Aveline means "hazelnut" in French, though it actually has Germanic roots. Style-wise, Aveline gracefully mixes Ava and Adeline, with a touch of Evelyn, too.
For more baby naming inspiration...
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A law meant to ban the burqa in Austria was expanded to include all face coverings so as to not be discriminatory. It just went into effect and is having unintended consequences. A number of mascots have been arrested and fined 150 Euros each for violating the new law.
So how exactly does this affect parades and festivals where people dress up in costumes and may have their faces covered? Going to ban those too? MAGA used to stand for Make America Great Again. Now it stands for Morons Are Governing Austria.
More importantly, it bans the burqa. Absolutely absurd.


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* start server command:

	bin/devserver

* start redis command:

	redis-server

* start mongodb command:

	mongod

* start mongo console:

	mongo

* create a mongo collection:

	db.createCollection('collection name')

* use a specific database in mongo:

	use chat-salon; (or other database/collection name)

* show all mongodb collections:

	db.getCollectionNames()

* to start in production mode:

	NODE_ENV=production node app.js

* use curl to test api calls

	curl http://localhost:3000/user/create -d {} (the -d option is for a post...ur passing a blank object as post data)

* to run all tests:

	npm test

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REDIS

* to connect with redis on the server, execute this command

	redis-cli -h "db_url" -p 6379 -a "db_user"

* "keys *" - will show you all keys in your redis dataset

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MONGODB

* show dbs - show all databases

* use <db_name> - use a database

* db.getCollectionNames() - show all collections in a database

* db.<collection_name>.find() - show all records for a given collection

* connect to a remote mongodb instance:

	mongo "db_address"/"database_id" -u "user_name" -p "pass"

* if connecting to the remote mongo instance, apparently "show dbs doesn't work"...use "show collections"

* dropping a database:

	- use <database name>;
	- db.dropDatabase();

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WebRTC Tutorials

* webrtc signalling code: http://rtc.io/module-rtc-signaller.html
* simplewebrtc signal master: https://github.com/andyet/signalmaster
* processing webrtc stream: http://rtc.io/tutorial-simple-manipulation.html
* peerCDN found Ferros: http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=30905766&locale=en_US&trk=tyah2&trkInfo=tas%3Afeross%2Cidx%3A1-1-1

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Q: How to share terminal command output in realtime via a web page? As programming work often requires us to share our terminal output, I am looking for a persistent way to share the output (stdout and stderr) via a web page.
Old school approach was copy/paste to gist or similar service, even piping would work. Still this does not give you colored console and real time.
Another nice to have feature was to be able to use a cloud storage service to store the uploaded content. Still stuff like AWS S3 is not usable because is has no support for streamed upload and download. Mainly an object becomes available only when you finished uploading it, which means the shared command output could not be accessed before the command is finished.
Identified requirements:

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*persistency, the uploaded content need to be up for at least 30 days

*ANSI coloring support, because plain text is hard to read

*live output streaming: the content should be accesible even if the command didn't finish yet

*opensource client

*(optional) opensource server so you could host your own and not rely on service that could go offline without notice or change its TOS.

I did some research before and here are my current findings:

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*seashells is working but has some serious problems only last 5 executions are kept and all are recycled after 24 hours. The second one is that the server is not open-source and the entire project has one studend behind with no plans to open-source it. This makes it hi

*streamhut - 4y old abandonware?

*rtail - 4y old abandonware

Notable but not usable:

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*tmate sharing terminal sessions not command output

*gotty same as above

Do you know another approach that would work?

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Fiddler on the Capital: A Perfect Holiday Outing for the Whole Family
By Anna Pogrebivsky
Perhaps one of the most defining moments of a young Jewish child's adolescence is seeing Fiddler on the Roof. The musical, first performed in 1964, is a celebration of love and faith, as well as an ode to the hardships of the Jewish people during the late 1800s and the early 1900s.
Uniquely, Fiddler on the Roof can be performed in Yiddish or in English. The National Theatre in D.C. is showing the English version of this classic musical.
Set in the quaint, old Russian village of Anatevka, the production opens with the Fiddler (Ali Arian Molaei) strumming his violin to the illustrious tune of "Fiddler on the Roof." As the violin plays, smiles creep across the (mostly older) audience. There is a clear air of sentiment around the theatre as the audience reminisce on their first viewing of this play. For newcomers, this short violin piece provides only a sneak peek into the wonderfully catchy tunes to come.
Then, Tevye (Yehezkel Lazarov), father to five daughters and husband to Golde (Maite Uzal), comes onto the stage, signaling the beginning of the great musical. The show follows Tevye as three of his daughters get married. He struggles to accept his daughters' choice of partners as they each choose to marry their love (while the village norm is to be set up by the town matchmaker (Carol Beugaurd)). The set is part of the nostalgia of the show. There is the staple well in front of Tevye's house where his two eldest daughters both ask his blessing for their unconventional weddings. The sunset background illuminates the cast in a glow of orange as they belt out "Sunset, Sunrise." The Fiddler continually pops up in the background of the musical acts, reminding the audience that the lives of Tevye and his family are as unpredictable as a Fiddler perched on a roof.
Besides the music of the show, the choreography and production design are nothing less than spectacular, after all Fiddler on the Roof is a Tony award winning show! Each dance number is more dramatic then the next, keeping the audience on the edge of their seats. Perhaps one of the most masterfully executed numbers was the dream scene where Tevye retells a (fake) dream to his Golde with the intention of persuading her that it is right for their eldest daughter to marry her true love rather than the old man the matchmaker found for her. Nightmarish facemasks dance in the background of the musical number as long-dead Grandma Tzeitel (Brooke Wetterhahn) descends over Golde and Tevye, commanding them to let their daughter marry the man of her choice. It is hauntingly beautiful with some of the most intricately decorated costumes of any musical.
At the wedding of his oldest daughter there is a wonderfully complex, yet brilliantly fascinating scene where some of the Jewish men from the village dance a traditional program with bottles of wine on their heads. As a little girl, I remember being mesmerized with this dance and not much has changed, I am still in awe with this magical number.
Overall the production was very professional. Lazarov and Uzal excellently accentuated their character's personality: Tevye's sarcastic one-liners made the audience laugh every time and Golde's attitude and sass reminded much of the viewers of their own stubborn Jewish mothers'. For instance, Tevye would continually respond to his wife's criticism of his laziness by quoting the "good book," except that his quotes were never actually from The Bible, but instead his own sarcastic and sassy twist on a generic theme from The Bible. The audience roared in laughter after everyone of these sarcastic remarks. However, Uzal perhaps stole the show. Her voice beautifully belted out high notes and her acting truly made the audience feel like they were in her Jewish home.
There were some minor hiccups with a few of the characters' pronunciations and some of the men's cast could have sung with more intention, often missing notes and speaking their lyrics instead of belting them out. For instance, during the male dominated number "L'Chaim-To Life!," the singing was quite off with many notes falling flat and many Russian words mispronounced. However, the intricate and well-executed dancing made up for these small issues. In numbers where the whole cast was on stage completing difficult choreography, it was amazing that no one bumped into each other. The cast seemed to glide across the stage in organized, beautiful chaos.
The musical is a cautionary tale about love and happiness, but it also confronts the viewer with some insight into what the Jews endured during the terrible pogroms in Russia. During these raids, Jews were violently forced out of the villages they and their ancestors had inhabited for centuries. Set before World War I, the show foreshadows what haunting times are to come for the Jews. As the story comes to an end, Tevye's family splits up with only some of the family going to America. The rest stay in Europe until they can earn enough money to come to America. You can't help but leave the musical with a small twinge of guilt for those who remain in Europe.
Although Fiddler on the Roof is thought of as a "Jewish" play, this English production is a great option for people of all ages and all faiths. The music and dancing are iconic and the subject matter is relatable for many audience members. Experience this classical musical at the National Theatre through Dec. 15.
Anna Pogrebivsky
More: Fiddler on the Roof, The National Theatre, theater review
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Patrick Page thrills in All the Devils Are Here at the Shakespeare Theatre Company
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Podcast > Bigger Picture > Live & Learn > Terrorism in the Philippines
Terrorism in the Philippines
Aruna Gopinath, National Defence University
23-May-16 15:00
Last month, the terror group Abu Sayyaf filmed the beheading of Canadian hostage John Ridsdel and uploaded the video on the internet. This is the latest in a series of barbaric acts committed on an increasingly frequent basis. Four Malaysians were kidnapped in March off Sabah's east coast and are currently held captive in the Southern Philippines. Negotiations are reportedly on-going to secure their release, and prevent a repeat of Sarawakian Bernard Then, who was beheaded late last year. Aruna Gopinath, Professor of Politics and International Relations at the National Defence University, helps us understand the history of Abu Sayyaf and its motivations. Professor Aruna spent her career studying the problem of terrorism in the Philippines and is the only Malaysian woman to have conducted fieldwork in the dangerous rebel-controlled areas of Southern Philippines.
Tags: live and learn, Terrorism, Abu Sayyaf, Moro Islamic Liberation Front, MILF, beheading, kidnap, ransom, Rodrigo Duterte, Benigno Aquino


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<tt>AdapterDistribution</tt> defines the methods for executing an operation
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AdapterDistributionJPPFImp - Class in matrix.adapterDistribution.impl.JPPF

Implements an adapter for JPPF

AdapterDistributionJPPFImp() - Constructor for class matrix.adapterDistribution.impl.JPPF.AdapterDistributionJPPFImp

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Adds two matrices.

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Creates task that calculates the adds values for rows ranging between startRow and endRow-1.

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Adds a task to a job.

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Michael Abramson: Pulse of the Night.
What goes on at small clubs is ephemeral by nature: society created and dismantled night after night. A delicate hierarchy composed of drifters, dreamers, and those simply longing to escape. In the mid 1970s, a young white student, Michael Abramson, worked his way into the world of largely black South Side Chicago clubs. He brought his camera along for the ride, capturing images that otherwise would've vanished like smoke from a languishing cigarette.
The photos were taken at famous spots, such as Perv's House (owned by Pervis Staples of the Staple Singers fame), the Patio Lounge, and Pepper's Hideout. These clubs hosted live music that was a heady mix of blues, funk, and soul by artists like Bobby Rush, Hi-Fi White, Little Mac Simmons, and much more. The current South Side Chicago club scene (in terms of live, homegrown entertainment) is a shell of its former self. That fact makes these photos that much more valuable.
These photos of grit and gold lamé, born amidst midnight debauchery, are displayed between reference materials at the Columbia College Library. The juxtaposition is not lost on me. Despite their stoic surroundings, they simply hum with electricity.
The Michael L. Abramson: Pulse of the Night exhibition is located on the second floor of the Columbia College Chicago Library, 624 S. Michigan Avenue. It is on display until December 19th, 2014.
See Potential: helping us all envision the rebirth of abandoned buildings on the South Side.
"It's very clear that publishing an image in a magazine or having a gallery show or having a book isn't actually going to change anything… I'm always jealous of people who do pottery, for example, because their art has some sort of practical use.
For instance, Gladys' Luncheonette (a Soul Restaurant that served Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood for decades, but recently closed) is re-imagined through imagery as a healthy corner store offering cooking classes. For members of the neighborhood, this is definitely a soft sell; but Schiffer, alongside Orrin Williams and Judith Helfand, is also trying to sell the viability of community development to outside investors (as well as the City of Chicago itself).
– Locally owned corner stores that will sell nutritious food and provide on-site, healthy cooking classes.
– Year-round, indoor growing sites using aquaponics technology will train and employ community members and supply food to local healthy corner stores.
– Cooking schools or community centers refashioned from blighted homes that will provide holistic living practices through diverse forms of community outreach and education.
– Community gardens created in empty lots.
This is just the sort of paradigm shift that Darkjive is all about, something I term as Lack versus Fat (outlined fully here). Using the analogy of the coffee can full of grease that my grandmother kept on her stovetop, the grease (and the can itself) could, at first, be considered waste material. But upon reevaluation, it can also be considered a resource that can contribute to the kind of meal that sustains life. The same can be said for abandoned buildings, or so many things in our communities that can be seen as deficits.
for more on the project (which was recently successfully funded via Kickstarter) click here.
Chicago-based photographer John H. White (whose work has been highlighted here many times) was awarded the Pulitzer for general excellence in photography in 1982. This general excellence award is no longer awarded. This is the story of the photo (above) that won him his award.
Mr. White was assigned to go to a local dance school to take some pictures on a cloudy day. He didn't want to use unnatural light (such as a flash) for his photos, so White prayed to God that he would have an afternoon of light. He didn't get it. Next, he prayed for 15 minutes of light. Still nothing.
"How about 5 minutes of light, God?" he asked. And then, suddenly, a ray of light that came piercing through one of the studio's windows and he took his pictures.
In celebration, it's Chicago's Staple Singers with "Uncloudy Day" from 1959. Released on local Vee Jay Records, it features haunting echoey guitar licks, other-worldly harmonies, and beautifully sparse acoustic production. The song also forged a brand of socially-conscious gospel that The Staples would eventually be known the world over for.
Let's Clean up the Ghetto.


GRAEME MURTY branded Rangers' Tayside defeat UNACCEPTABLE and claimed he and the players let the club down.
The caretaker boss took his share of the blame after Mark O'Hara's deadly double gave Dundee three points.
Managerless Gers followed up their 2-0 loss to Hamilton with another dismal display.
An angry Murty fumed: "I just said to the players there that this is Rangers Football Club and we need to be winning these games.
"That result isn't acceptable. The last two results aren't acceptable for this football club.
"We need to do far better collectively. No disrespect to our opponents, but if we are serious about getting back to the top of Scottish football we need to be winning these games.
"We have had more than enough in both games to win them but we haven't executed to a high enough standard, and I include myself in that.
"That is not good enough, that is not what we want to be.
"We didn't play well enough to win the game and we sent thousands of fans home unhappy after they came out on a bitterly cold night.
"They went home disappointed because we didn't do our job and I include myself in that. We needed more composure in the final third and gave poor goals away.
Gers are still searching for a boss a month after Pedro Caixinha was axed — and Murty admits it's far from ideal.
He added: "It's not an ideal situation. If it was ideal, then I wouldn't be here talking.
"But we have to deal with it.
"The players gave good effort but they need to look at themselves in the mirror and decide what they can do better to get this club rolling again. The managerial situation needs to be got right and days like this don't help the players or myself.
"But we need the right man and that will happen when the board sees fit.
"However, the players and myself have added fuel to the fire with that performance today.
Gers now face a double-header with Aberdeen and Murty wants a reaction.
Dundee No2 Graham Gartland was thrilled with sub Scott Allan's impact.
He said: "Scott's talent is ridiculous and he worked really hard for the team when he came on.


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Engine builders pleased with fuel injection results
On-track action during testing
There wasn't much talk about fuel injection during the three-day test last week at Daytona International Speedway.
And for NASCAR officials, that's a good thing.
After more than a year of work, they hope that teams are comfortable with the new system, which will debut in the Daytona 500 and be used throughout the 2012 season.
It appeared that for the most part, Sprint Cup teams were comfortable with their base packages during the three-day test.
Because drivers are not on and off the throttle at Daytona, the track is not the most challenging as far as the efficiency of the system. But just getting all the new components to work properly can be a challenge.
"To keep an EFI [electronic fuel injection] engine running, you've got tons of wiring from the front to the back," said Toyota Racing Development President Lee White. "You have 10 times the fuel pressure to worry about and managing that. Providing electricity just to make that much pressure is a challenge.
"It requires a lot more juice from an alternator, so we've all had to upgrade our alternator packages, and that's an unknown at this point. Sensors, wiring, connections … it's a lot more complicated to deal with. From what I saw, everyone has done a pretty darn good job."
NASCAR changed the restrictor plate twice during the test and the engine cooling parameters changed three times, giving teams some practice on how to react to a change. The change adjusts the "map" – the process of programming the system to calculate how much fuel to send into the engine and when to ignite the spark plugs depending on the amount of air controlled by the throttle and the RPMs being turned.
Roush Yates Engines CEO Doug Yates said he was pleased with the way his group could adjust to the changes.
"The guys back at the shop ran through the new plate the night before [the change] and we came in and made some changes," Yates said. "The guys in here had it scienced out pretty well and we can make changes on the fly pretty well."
The key for Daytona is making sure everything can last for 500 miles.
"We've been very pleased in how things have gone, trying to get a lot of times on things with different sensors making sure the durability is there," said Earnhardt Childress Racing engine builder Richie Gilmore. "[We're] making sure everything holds up under the heat, under the hood vibrations and things like that. So far, everything looks really good."
With all the changes during the weekend, it kept virtually all the teams there the entire three days.
"You've got a garage full of geeks, engineers and technicians that I think took it on as a challenge," White said. "It kept it interesting." More at scenedaily.com
"Dragon Tattoo" Brands Lotus Works IndyCar Team
IndyCar drivers get ImPACT baseline test


Firefighters were forced to deal with more than 500 deliberate fires in the Potteries in just three months – as the number of arson incidents soared in North Staffordshire.
Between June 1 and August 31 crews were called out to 538 deliberate rubbish and grass fires in Stoke-on-Trent compared to 96 during the same period last year.
And Newcastle saw the number go from 65 to 157 while Moorlands went from 25 to 70 and Stafford increased to 58 from 18 in the previous year.
But Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service say the number of deliberate fires during the last three weeks of the summer break dropped significantly as awareness campaigns continued to be rolled out.
At the end of July, StokeonTrentLive reported how the service attended blazes at Park Hall, Cheddleton , Chatterley Whitfield and Berryhill fields, where investigations were launched to identify a cause.
There were also blazes at Central Forest Park with neighbouring residents raising concerns when the area was alight last month.
While some incidents around the county were deliberate the hot weather in June and July created dry ground conditions leading to fires.
The service has confirmed that during June, July and August crews attended 1,475 grass and rubbish fires – of which 1,115 where believed to have been started deliberately. That compares to 495 fires reported in 2017, of which 388 were deliberate.
On August 9 dozens of firefighters were called to tackle the Roaches fire, which started near Upper Hulme with more than 200 acres of land destroyed by the ensuing blaze. It was later discovered to have been caused by a campfire which had got out of control.
That came after firefighters were called to tackle a grass fire near the former Mermaid Inn between Thorncliffe and Fawfieldhead on June 30. That incident resulted in a number of road closures. Days later and a blaze broke out at Dimmingsdale Valley forest, near Alton .
Glynn Luznyj, director of Prevent and Protect with Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service, said: "This summer we've faced unprecedented demand and it is really sad to see so much of our countryside devastated as a result of these fires, many of which are deliberate or at least preventable, such as the recent fire on The Roaches near Leek which was caused by a campfire which hadn't been extinguished properly.
"These fires not only ruin beauty spots where families want to spend their time with their children but also put the wildlife at risk and take our firefighters away from important training and prevention work.
However the service said the message around fires had hit home. This year's campaign saw a video featuring fire cadets which told the story of teenagers playing truth or dare with the game going very wrong. That video was viewed more than 30,000 times on social media.
During the final three weeks of the summer break – going from August 13 to September 3 - the number of deliberate grass and rubbish fires in the country dropped by 70 per cent with 95 compared to the 323 in the first three weeks of the holidays.
Glynn added: "Throughout the summer we have worked hard to spread our Flames Aren't Games message, along with regular fire safety messages in a bid to reduce the number of fires in the open in the county. As a result of our repeated pleas for the public to be vigilant, and no doubt the slightly cooler, damper weather, we are pleased to see such a high reduction in the number of secondary fires we're been called to during the past three weeks.
The service said it is still finalising the fire data and some figures are likely to change.


The Grand Complication with a minute repeater and a perpetual calendar sports a new face and a platinum case with gentle cambers and rounds emphasized by the concave bezel and the satin-finished, recessed flanks. The black dial in genuine enamel carries applied Breguet numerals and recessed counters.
Dial: authentic black enamel, gold applied Breguet numerals. 18K gold dial plate. Platinum. Case diameter: 42 mm. Height: 12.2 mm. Case is humidity and dust protected only (not water resistant). Interchangeable full back and sapphire-crystal case back. Alligator strap with square scales, hand-stitched, shiny black. Fold-over clasp. Minute repeater. Chime with two "cathedral" gongs activated by a slide piece in the case. Perpetual calendar. Moon phases and 24-hour display. Day, date, month, leap year by hands.


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The Last Castle (2001)
Robert Redford, James Gandolfini, Mark Ruffalo, Delroy Lindo, Steve Burton, Brian Goodman, Michael Irby, Frank Military
Redford's Winter of Discontent
Having been Court-Martialled much decorated Lt. Gen. Eugene Irwin (Robert Redford) finds himself sentenced to 10 years in a military prison under the gaze of Colonel Winter (James Gandolfini). Colonel Winter runs the prison with a rod of iron, but has always idolized Irwin, one of the most respected military leaders in modern history. When Irwin realises that Winter's methods of control include shooting prisoners that break his dictatorial rules he sets about rallying the rest of the inmates to form a make shift army and bring to end Winter's reign of terror.
There are many prisoner dramas but "The Last Castle" tries to give us a different take as it takes us inside the walls of a military prison full of disgraced soldiers and marines serving out their time under the watchful eyes of a ruthless Colonel. But sadly whilst giving us a different setting, some different characters and a bit of a twist on the normal prison drama storyline "The Last Castle" still ends up treading over very familiar ground with various cliche scenes being the staple of these prison movies. But that's not the real issues with "The Last Castle" the real issues are it's over long and suffers from the wrong casting making it an entertaining but average prison movie rather than something special.
As you can probably guess much of "The Last Castle" delivers some familiar set ups, we have the troublesome prison, the dictatorial warden and the new prisoner who makes a difference. It's the same thing which we see in other prison movies and even the covering of this being a military prison and the new prisoner being a heavily decorated Lieutenant General doesn't really change much when it comes to what "The Last Castle" is all about. Even when the storyline gathers pace and Irwin rallies the prisoners to take on Colonel Winter there is very little which strays from what is expected although to give it credit where it's due it does manage to throw up a couple of twists.
But the trouble is that "The Last Castle" is all very laborious, the set up of Irwin coming to the prison, his understanding of the dictatorial regime and his rallying of the prisoners takes far too long. In amongst some good scenes such as Irwin carrying rocks as a punishment there is a lot of not so much padding but superfluous scenes that re-iterate story elements already clearly made. It becomes all a little too much, a little arduous and actually over forces the points that these scenes are trying to make.
The other major issue is the casting of Robert Redford and not because he can't act, it's just that he's wrong to play a highly decorated leader of men. For so much of "The Last Castle" Redford's Irwin all most moves around the prison in a Zen like state, completely calm, completely in control and although not emotionless to the tough regime he is pretty much cold to it. It doesn't work because it makes the character all wrong and Redford does all this so well that he ends up being wrong as well. He is to put it bluntly still too good looking to play someone who had suffered years of military service and stuck in POW camps suffering worse punishments than those in the prison. Shame really, because I like Redford, I like what he does it's just wrong for this sort of movie where the main focus should be a lot tougher and time worn.
Aside from Robert Redford the rest of the cast do just enough not to be outshone with James Gandolfini doing an intelligent job of playing a very real military villain who is threatened by having such a high profile prisoner whose experience clearly outshines his own. Mark Ruffalo turns up as Yates, the basic hustler, in the prison who takes bets on everything and anything, a stereotypical role which it has to be said that Ruffalo plays in an entertaining but ultimately stereotypical way. And Delroy Lindo crops up in a few scenes as General Wheeler but in those few minutes he fails to make any sizable impact.
What this all boils down to is that that despite it being over long and in my opinion Robert Redford being wrong for the role, "The Last Castle" it still achieves what it sets out to do. It delivers that twist on your standard prison movie giving it a military setting and the honour as well as pride which goes with being in the service. It delivers those action scenes which at times impress with their entertaining but effective implausibility and in between all this delivers a clever idea for a movie.
Ray Breslin (Sylvester Stallone) is an expert when it comes to the security systems in prisons, that is because his job is to break out of them to highlight any inefficiencies. It is also why he is offered big bucks to test out the ...
Evasive Action (1998)
When Luke Sinclair's (Dorian Harewood - Sudden Death) wife was murdered he took matters in to his own hands and killed her murderer, but he also got a 15 year prison sentence where he ended up inside with some of the nastiest killer ...
Felon (2008)
Life for Wade Porter (Stephen Dorff - Backbeat) was good, his business was expanding and he is due to marry his girlfriend Laura (Marisol Nichols), that is until one night someone breaks into his home and in defending his family and ...
In Hell (2003)
When his wife is murdered Kyle Lord (Jean-Claude Van Damme) believes that the law will deal with her killer but it is the ineptitude of the law which leads to the killer going free and Kyle turning vigilante by killing him. Unfortun ...
Half Past Dead 2 (2007)
William Burke (Bill Goldberg) is an innocent man who finds himself in a prison run by Warden Edward Wallace (Jack Conley) awaiting retrial. A devoted father he looks forward to the visits from his daughter until one day during one o ...
Bad Dad Rehab (2016)