This summer if you're serious about doing your part to reduce energy consumption due to the horrific oil spew in the Gulf, consider how much our energy use produces heat. We heat things up artificially and then we need to cool them down artificially. Sounds crazy but true. A life lived with concern for sustainability starts with reason. Reducing waste and energy is a reasonable place to start.
1) Turn off lights when not in use.
2) Do you know how much heat comes off incandescent lighting? One solution is to switch to LED or CFC compact fluorescent bulbs (Kudos if you've already switched). A quick solution is to pay closer attention to #1 above.
3) Turn cooling units to realistic temperatures. Just because you can, don't cool to need to wear a parka.
4) Install programmable thermostats. They come cheap and easy to program, set for moderate temperatures when away or asleep. Portable A/C units come with programmable features too-upgrade it's worth it which leads me to #5.
5) replace older model refrigerators, A/C units and other small appliances. If you're reading this you're on a computer. Imagine if you were still using a computer from 2000?! Why hold onto your antiquated energy eating monsters just because "they're still humming" That hum is the sound of heating up your room, a huge energy and money waste. Remember anything that has to cool puts out heat. (ever stand near any one of these units you'll know what I mean). Energy Star is a must, for A/C units look for ratings above a #9, #10+ is best. Refrigerators look at the listed annual cost of electricity posted inside the unit.
6) Close refrigerator door. Don't poke around with the door wide open for longer than it takes to remove something. The unit will have to re-cool everything and the motors will heat up. And keep the temperature reasonable, it's fun I guess, but ice-cream isn't supposed to be put in a microwave (wasting more energy in the process).
7) Do not idle car while sitting in it, unless it's 105 degrees outside and your grandmother or elderly pet is with you forget about it. The heat that is produced is excessive and the harmful emissions are not worth it.
8) Unplug chargers and computers when not in use, they really heat up a lot and waste energy.
9) Do not use a dryer for your clothes. Hot, hot, and hotter. Especially in summer, clothes dry quickly on a line, hanging over a shower curtain rod, or be cool and purchase a drying rack.
10) Turn off water when brushing teeth, soaping dishes, even washing your body in the shower. Water needs pumps, pumps use energy. Hot water needs to be heated. So, be mindful of excess water use. Replacing older model dishwashers and washing machines reduce water use by as much as 50%.
How to dispose of all those old electronics you've collected known as e-waste?
It's important to recycle all appliances. Most states and local communities have designated e-waste drop off days easily searchable online. Here's some info for New York Before discarding appliances containing CFC gas or freon (such as refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, or dehumidifiers), you must schedule an appointment to place the item at the curb for CFC recovery. You can make an appointment on the Sanitation website or call 311. For safety reasons, the law requires doors to be removed from refrigerators and freezers before placing at the curb.
I found Green Up USA while trying to learn more about e-waste. Green Up USA Inc. is a non-profit, electronics recycling organization reaching out to organizations and communities to heighten environmental awareness through recycling and disposal fundraising events to support charities.


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import sys
_b=sys.version_info[0]<3 and (lambda x:x) or (lambda x:x.encode('latin1'))
from google.protobuf import descriptor as _descriptor
from google.protobuf import message as _message
from google.protobuf import reflection as _reflection
from google.protobuf import symbol_database as _symbol_database
from google.protobuf import descriptor_pb2
# @@protoc_insertion_point(imports)

_sym_db = _symbol_database.Default()

DESCRIPTOR = _descriptor.FileDescriptor(
  name='common/ledger.proto',
  package='common',
  syntax='proto3',
  serialized_pb=_b('\n\x13\x63ommon/ledger.proto\x12\x06\x63ommon\"U\n\x0e\x42lockchainInfo\x12\x0e\n\x06height\x18\x01 \x01(\x04\x12\x18\n\x10\x63urrentBlockHash\x18\x02 \x01(\x0c\x12\x19\n\x11previousBlockHash\x18\x03 \x01(\x0c\x42-Z+github.com/hyperledger/fabric/protos/commonb\x06proto3')
)
_sym_db.RegisterFileDescriptor(DESCRIPTOR)

_BLOCKCHAININFO = _descriptor.Descriptor(
  name='BlockchainInfo',
  full_name='common.BlockchainInfo',
  filename=None,
  file=DESCRIPTOR,
  containing_type=None,
  fields=[
    _descriptor.FieldDescriptor(
      name='height', full_name='common.BlockchainInfo.height', index=0,
      number=1, type=4, cpp_type=4, label=1,
      has_default_value=False, default_value=0,
      message_type=None, enum_type=None, containing_type=None,
      is_extension=False, extension_scope=None,
      options=None),
    _descriptor.FieldDescriptor(
      name='currentBlockHash', full_name='common.BlockchainInfo.currentBlockHash', index=1,
      number=2, type=12, cpp_type=9, label=1,
      has_default_value=False, default_value=_b(""),
      message_type=None, enum_type=None, containing_type=None,
      is_extension=False, extension_scope=None,
      options=None),
    _descriptor.FieldDescriptor(
      name='previousBlockHash', full_name='common.BlockchainInfo.previousBlockHash', index=2,
      number=3, type=12, cpp_type=9, label=1,
      has_default_value=False, default_value=_b(""),
      message_type=None, enum_type=None, containing_type=None,
      is_extension=False, extension_scope=None,
      options=None),
  ],
  extensions=[
  ],
  nested_types=[],
  enum_types=[
  ],
  options=None,
  is_extendable=False,
  syntax='proto3',
  extension_ranges=[],
  oneofs=[
  ],
  serialized_start=31,
  serialized_end=116,
)

DESCRIPTOR.message_types_by_name['BlockchainInfo'] = _BLOCKCHAININFO

BlockchainInfo = _reflection.GeneratedProtocolMessageType('BlockchainInfo', (_message.Message,), dict(
  DESCRIPTOR = _BLOCKCHAININFO,
  __module__ = 'common.ledger_pb2'
  # @@protoc_insertion_point(class_scope:common.BlockchainInfo)
  ))
_sym_db.RegisterMessage(BlockchainInfo)

DESCRIPTOR.has_options = True
DESCRIPTOR._options = _descriptor._ParseOptions(descriptor_pb2.FileOptions(), _b('Z+github.com/hyperledger/fabric/protos/common'))
try:
  # THESE ELEMENTS WILL BE DEPRECATED.
  # Please use the generated *_pb2_grpc.py files instead.
  import grpc
  from grpc.framework.common import cardinality
  from grpc.framework.interfaces.face import utilities as face_utilities
  from grpc.beta import implementations as beta_implementations
  from grpc.beta import interfaces as beta_interfaces
except ImportError:
  pass
# @@protoc_insertion_point(module_scope)

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Presenting my personally crafted P-51 "Super Mustang". Combining the best parts of the Spitfire, Mustang, and the Corsair, it can now hit harder and faster.
Thank you to all those in BoH who lent their knowledge and time and those who didn't let me go too crazy!
This is probably one of my favourite aircraft to fly right now. It's pretty much the WW2 superstar that never was. I'll post some images of me using it later; Great to see this beauty finally be released!


Head to any coffee chain between early November and the end of December and among the evergreen classics, you'll almost certainly find an extensive list of seasonal beverages promising the taste of the holidays. Nothing improves a cold and snowy day like a warm, smooth coffee with a hint of gingerbread that conjures up roaring fires and jingling bells. But what is in these drinks that makes them taste so good — and is it bad for us? If you wait all year for that special menu to arrive, read this while you're in the line at the coffee shop.
Served up in special cups and topped with swirls of whipped cream and extra sprinkles, festive coffees and hot chocolates now come in enough flavors to make up their own feast. And depending on your personal order, many contain more sugar and fat than you might think. For example, a grande Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate from Starbucks with 2 percent milk and whipped cream contains 10g (0.35 oz) of saturated fat — half your recommended daily intake — and 65g (2.3 oz) of sugar. When you consider that the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends getting less than 10 percent of your daily calories from sugar, and preferably eating no more than 25g (0.9 oz) of sugar a day, you realize how much of the sweet stuff goes into one drink. And it's not just Starbucks: A medium Dunkin' Donuts Cinnamon Sticky Bun Swirl Hot Latte with whole milk contains 5g (0.17 oz) of saturated fat and 53g (1.7 oz) of sugar.
And when the night is over, that sweet and boozy combination that makes a drink so tempting in the moment can have a double-whammy impact the next morning. "If you're drinking cocktails or other mixed drinks with additives that are high in sugar, be cognizant of the sugar crashes and hangovers that can come with that," Dr. Mysore adds. Eggnog fans, she warns, have another concern: "A lot of people use raw eggs, which may have salmonella. It's a common misconception that adding rum or whiskey to eggnog kills the bacteria — this is not the case. The FDA recommends using a cooked egg base as opposed to raw to avoid the risk altogether." Better safe than sick.
In addition, if you like, there are a few subtle changes you can make to your drinks to minimize the less healthy components. "I recommend getting a small size so you keep portions in check without compromising on flavor," Lavy advises. "Choose only one 'extra', such as syrup or whipped cream, rather than adding every possible option to your drink." Fine adds, "Use low fat milk or a dairy-free alternative like almond milk, combined with 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder to satisfy your chocolate-loving sweet tooth. For additional flavor boosts, try using spices like 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves, and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg as a swap for flavored syrups." With a clearer perspective on what's in your favorite drinks, you can still enjoy them while they're here — but in a way that ensures your celebrations are less sugar rush, and more pure sweet.
What's your favorite holiday drink? Toast to it with us @BritandCo.


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Three Inducted Into Florida Housing Hall of Fame, Florida Home Builders Association
The Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA) announces its 2017 Florida Housing Hall of Fame inductees, a recognition awarded by over 7,900 FHBA members across the state. Selected by the FHBA Florida Housing Hall of Fame Board of Governors, this honor is given to men and women who have made significant and lasting contributions to housing in Florida, the building industry, and the FHBA.
The recognition, which is a respected tradition for twenty-six years, will be presented to three distinctive members on Saturday, October 21, 2017, during the FHBA Fall Leadership Conference at the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
For more than 30 years as a builder, developer, and owner of Woodland Group, Inc., Bill Paul's greatest dedication to the building industry is his leadership and direct involvement in securing the future of the workforce. Paul, while managing a successful career, volunteers and supports funding for the Home Builders Institute (HBI) and its programs, an organization dedicated to the education, career development, training and placement of those serving the building industry; takes active roles in working with community planning and regulatory offices to create builder-friendly environments; and champions student training based on industry standards. Through his leadership, Paul has helped inspire and educate the next generation of housing industry professionals.
Mike Rahn
As a Residential Mortgage Lender for over 28 years, Mike Rahn has assisted hundreds of families obtain the American Dream of home ownership, while tirelessly advocating for the home building industry. Throughout his career, and in honor of his Marine service, Rahn has seamlessly upheld the relationship between the home builder and buyer as evident in his assistance with county programs to help veterans with housing issues, establishing Florida Veteran Affairs Lending policies for new home construction mortgages for veterans, and most recently as an advisor to the Lee Wetherington Foundation to provide housing to homeless veterans and homeless veteran families.
Len Tylka
For over 20 years, Len Tylka, President of LTL Builders, Inc., has served to ensure the welfare of Florida's residents and builders through his staunch advocacy of industry standards. His engineering and building expertise was most widely appreciated from his appointment by Gov. Lawton Chiles to the Governor's Building Code Study Commission in response to the devastation of Hurricane Andrew, leading to the adoption of the uniform Florida Building Code. Tylka's activism continued in his appointment by Gov. Charlie Christ to the Florida Housing Finance Authority Board of Directors, whose purpose is to create and facilitate financing opportunities for affordable housing in Florida. Most recently, Tylka works with the Autism Project of Palm Beach County in providing his engineering and contracting pro bono services to assist in navigating local code ordinances to convert an office building into a school for Autistic children.
"With such high regards from their colleagues, our 2017 inductees are true examples of what it takes to be inducted into the Florida Housing Hall of Fame" said Rusty Payton, FHBA CEO/Chief Lobbyist. "We are proud to recognize these amazing individuals for their exceptional career accomplishments."
Established in 1949, the Florida Home Builders Association is affiliated with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and Florida's local/regional homebuilder associations. FHBA, along with its affiliates, work to create the best possible economic and regulatory environment for members to succeed.
Allison Finley, Director of Marketing and Communications
Florida Home Builders Association
afinley@fhba.com
Click here to download the official Press Release.
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Time flies. I'm two weeks in, half a month done. It's very easy to see the goal as some far off thing – but the reality is, it's very close. A year is a NOT a long time in Ironman training.
So far, so good. Since moving to Brighton in August, I made it my goal from September to focus in on my running which took a bit of a nose dive. With my travelling coach Andy Payne on call, I've been doing steady mileage, speed work and some park runs.
Below is a snapshot of the last eight weeks (althought this week's not finished yet). The big green blobs show my long runs, the yellow speed work and the red is for racing/parkrun, and for eight weeks I've averaged 38 miles.
Three weeks ago I started swimming again, and have completed three Brighton Triathlon Club Drill sets and one of my training sessions. Tomorrow I start back on the bike, after a 12-week break!
I'm hoping to keep the running mileage average at 40 miles, but now I have to add in a couple of bike rides and swims, every week.
I'm really enjoying my new clubs, Arena 80 for running and Brighton Tri Club for all things triathlon. Both are friendly and supportive and remind me how much I enjoy socialising and being part of a group with shared goals.
On Thursday the Tri swim set was all about the catch and drills. Swimming technique is something that I think could take a lifetime of practise! Graham, the Bri Tri coach reminded me that we cannot focus on too many things at once. Breaking up the stroke and focussing on one thing at a time is the only way to learn. It was good to spear the sharks and pick up the imaginary suitcase, and point my index finger in front. Like many swimmers I tend to cross my hands over in the front so I'm trying to remember to reach out wide (10 and 2 o clock in my head probably gets my arms to shoulder height).
Back in the summer I did a little bit of work on technique by going to the brilliant Fiona Ford for swim Smooth session. I'll share what we did on You Tube later in the week.
← A great long run is a series of small steps.


Greetings Middle-earth Radio Listeners. Good news! We are back online. We tracked down the wire that was shorting out the operating system's hard drive, and we are back up and running on all streams!
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I dont normally upgrade my rifles but I would like to upgrade my current T3 300 WSM. Looking for recommendations of what to do.
Definitely want to replace the plastic etc. Looking for any and all suggestions.
Sterk shroud and bolt. Personally I really like the AI style bolt.
Any recommendations on replacement bottom metal and metal mags?
I went with CDI when my Manners T4 was built. Mountain Tactical and Grayboe make them also.
That is all I did for upgrades, have some yo dave trigger springs but haven't installed them yet.
Tikka Performance has some nice bottom metal/magazine options, and some nice bolt shrouds as well. They offer bolt handles too, but do not offer a swept (angled) version, which I prefer; I go to Glades Armory for those (be aware that some folks have had some bad experiences with Glades customer service, but I have never had any problems). Other than that, a YoDave or Tikka Performance trigger spring, and you should be good to go!
When you wear out that 300 WM barrel, you might think about going 300 PRC, as it's a shorter/fatter case which will let you run the heavier 30-caliber projectiles without intruding (as much) on powder capacity. There are a couple of barrel nut systems available for Tikkas now (Patriot Valley Arms, Southern Precision Rifles/Bugholes), so you can get a barrel, get a headspace gauge, and install your own barrel (saving you time and a few dollars).
I have two Tikkas with a third in the works. Love 'em.
My only rifle is a Tikka. I am really enjoying my new KRG Bravo stock, and the Sterk bolt handle is officially ballin' out of control.
If you go with a Manners stock, the Manners Mini Chassis would make sense. Except if you mind a little more weight.
I upgrade the stock on mine to a Manners PRS1 with mini chassis, Sterk bolt and shroud, had a mountain Tactical 20 MOA rail as well.
It's a great set up for me although I did have a KRG Bravo that I really liked as well.


After last week's success with the physical trip wires, it's time to move on to some serious spy trip wire technology: LASERS!
This project combines some of the tricks we've already learned as well as introducing a new concept called analog input. Check out the finished product in action in this video. Warning: the buzzer is a little loud and annoying so maybe turn your sound down before you play it.
The first step is to hook up the light sensor so we can see how analog voltage works. The circuit takes electricity from the 5V pin and runs it through the light sensor into pin A0. There's also another resistor between pin A0 and GND. This basic circuit is called a voltage divider, and the schematic looks like this.
We''l learn more about how the voltage divider is working later, but for now just try to hook it up like in this picture.
Upload the ReadAnalogVoltage code to the Arduino and open the Serial Monitor to see what voltage is being read on pin A0.
Now, wave your hand above the sensor. Do you notice the voltage value changing on the Serial Monitor? The analog input pins let you measure how much light is shining on the sensor.
In the past weeks, we've focused solely on digital inputs. Digital inputs tell you whether there is at least a certain amount voltage on the pin. The cutoff is normally somewhere around 2 volts. If you hook up any voltage higher than that, the Arduino will view the pin as ON (or HIGH).
Analog works differently. With analog input, the value of the voltage is read into the Arduino. So if you hook up 2 volts, the Arduino will read 2 volts. And if you hook up 1.67 volts, the Arduino will read 1.67.
This is really useful when you have a sensor like the one we're using. The analog input lets us measure continuous changes in the reading on the sensor. So when the light level changes a little bit, the voltage also changes by a little bit. Therefore, we can use the Arduino to measure subtler changes than we could with digital input.
Here's a little conundrum: The Arduino pins measure voltages, but our sensor doesn't actually produce any voltage itself. Instead the sensor changes its resistance when light shines on it.
To convert this change in resistance into a change in voltage, we use a simple circuit called a voltage divider. This circuit is specially designed to cause a change in resistance to trigger a change in the voltage at the midpoint of the circuit. We'll use this circuit repeatedly whenever we need a sensor so it's important to remember how it works.
Now we have the sensor controlling the voltage on pin A0. Next, we want to use the voltage input to control whether an LED will go off. Start by hooking up an LED to pin 13 just like we did for the old physical trip wire.
We'll use almost the same code that we used in the physical trip wire from last week. We'll need to modify it so that instead of asking whether there is any voltage on the digital pin, we're going to ask HOW MUCH voltage is coming in on the analog pin..
Above is the code we'll need to make it work. BUT, I've left one spot blank. That's the place where we have to decide what the threshold voltage should be. To figure out what the value should be, point the laser at the light sensor and look at the numbers being printed in the Serial Monitor. You want the threshold to be somewhere between the voltage when the laser is shining and the voltage when the laser is off.
After you upload the code, the LED should blink until you point a laser pointer at it. Then if at any point someone steps in the way, the voltage will change so that the blinking LED loop will get triggered. And that's a trip wire!
What we have now is called a silent alarm. It activates a light but doesn't sound an alarm to catch your attention.
To bring the alarm to the next level, I also added a buzzer that goes off when the LED goes off. You can use this code and hook up a speaker to make it work. I've just added a single line that controls a tone emitted on pin 8.
In the end, the completed laser trip wire will look like this. Now have some fun catching intruders!


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In Which Dan Talks About Comic Con
I am a geek with opinions and I have a blog, so we're talking about Comic Con now. That's what's happening.
Age of Ultron, you say?
So at the end of their panel, Marvel brought out Joss Whedon to announce that the full title of the Avengers sequel will be Avengers: Age of Ultron. For those who don't follow comics with the same unhealthy intensity I do, Age of Ultron was a recent event comic Marvel put out in which Ultron has successfully conquered the world and the few remaining heroes need a desperate plan to stop him. It was pretty clear, from the word go, that Joss was only going to be using the title "Age of Ultron" rather than the story. The actual miniseries couldn't work as an Avengers sequel, since A) it hinges on Ultron being a long-term established threat; B) Ultron is barely in it, and non-comic readers would likely respond poorly to announcing a villain who doesn't actually appear; and C) it's not even about the Avengers. It's a Wolverine story. Even moreso than most Marvel events.
So, Ultron's our villain for the next movie? Interesting, should work out. Still, does kind of make a liar out of that end-credit tease of Thanos, doesn't it? "Hey! That spooky boss of Loki? It was this guy! Maybe we'll put him in a movie some day! Just not soon!"
And this is not the first time they've set up a future villain and then dropped him. Iron Man set up the Ten Rings, a terrorist organization named after the signature weapon of the Mandarin, Iron Man's biggest enemy. Iron Man 2 had Sam Rockwell's Justin Hammer, evil corporate rival from the comics, dragged away by the police promising to return and seek revenge. And Iron Man 3 dropped all of that to take its own angle on the Mandarin and bring in a new corporate rival in Aldrich Killian and AIM. I mean, Ben Kingsley's Mandarin was neat, and putting Guy Pearce in a movie is never the wrong choice, but still. That was a lot of build-up tossed out.
Incredible Hulk had Banner-blood leak into fellow-scientist Samuel Sterns' head to set him up to be the Leader. But that would have required them to make another Hulk movie.
So is that Thanos tease going anywhere? Who knows. The other examples come down to changing creative teams (Iron Man 3) and lack of sequels, but in this case Joss Whedon decided to include the Thanos tease, and Joss Whedon decided to make Ultron his next villain instead. Maybe he's planning on using Thanos for Avengers 3, but that is still five years away. I'm all about the long game but that's really pushing it.
Superman/Batman? Go on.
Warner/DC's big announcement? The sequel to Man of Steel coming in 2015 will be a Superman/Batman movie. This one announcement has generated enough attention that a legitimate website actually asked who won Comic Con, DC or Marvel, despite the fact that Marvel had footage from three movies (including one that had been shooting for less than two weeks) and trotted out enough stars to have a pickup soccer game in the parking lot, and DC announced one thing with at best tentative plans for two more, hasn't cast the new Batman yet, and said more about what Batman/Superman won't be than what it will (it won't be an adaptation of Dark Knight Returns or a follow-up to Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy).
So, yeah, Marvel wins because their panel had Amy Pond and The Piemaker on one panel, but there's still something important in what DC had to say. Producer Emma Thomas confirmed that this is not going to be a continuation of the Nolan/Bale Batman. It's a new Batman, a Justice League friendly Batman.
And they're not introducing him in an origin story.
How is that not the conversation? How are we not excited that they're actually going to trust us to remember what Batman's deal is rather than start over at his parents dying again? And once they're done fighting each other, who will they be teaming up against? Come on, this is cool. This could be super cool. Plus, how about some credit for trying to expand the universe in a different way than the Marvel model? Huh? That worth something?
And, let's be real, summer of 2015 they're up against the sequel to the most successful superhero movie ever made. Putting Superman and Batman in the same movie puts Warner Brothers back in the running.
There are two things that are truly important from this year's Comic Con announcement. First, and most important… Summer Glau is on Arrow next season. They… they get me. They really do.
Second… DC is aiming to have the Justice League on screens by 2017. Thanos will not be in any Marvel movie before 2018, if that. Warner Bros, this is your chance to get Darkseid in a movie and not be accused of ripping off his pale imitator Thanos.
DO. NOT. FUCK. THIS. UP.
Thank you and good day.
Author danny_gPosted on July 22, 2013 January 3, 2014 Categories Uncategorized
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Grim Pickings
Grim Pickings for Cinema & Home Entertainment this week…
GRIM PICKINGS this week includes key dates to dismember with the theatrical release of one of this year's most anticipated horror films while home entertainment sees a slew of genre flicks hit Blu-ray & DVD!
Thursday May 4th
Since its theatrical opening in the US back in late February, GET OUT has maintained a 99% score on Rotten Tomatoes, which no mean feat for any film particularly a genre one. When Chris (Daniel Kaluuya), a young African-American man, visits his white girlfriend's (Allison Williams) family estate, he becomes ensnared in the more sinister, real reason for the invitation. At first, Chris reads the family's overly accommodating behaviour as nervous attempts to deal with their daughter's interracial relationship, but as the weekend progresses, a series of increasingly disturbing discoveries lead him to a truth that he could have never imagined. This speculative thriller from Blumhouse (producers of THE VISIT, INSIDIOUS series and THE GIFT) and the mind of Jordan Peele (KEY & PEELE) is equal parts gripping thriller and provocative commentary.
It's not often that a New Zealand film gets a remake (we're still waiting on that previously announced American HOUSEBOUND remake), let alone by Kiwis themselves but that's the case with PORK PIE, being a refresh of the 1980 feature, GOODBYE PORK PIE. PORK PIE tracks the escapades of a trio of accidental outlaws as they travel the length of the New Zealand in a yellow mini, protesting conformity and chasing lost love, with a posse of cops and a media frenzy hot in their pursuit.
Wednesday May 3rd
After taking out Best International Feature at last year's MONSTER FEST, filmmaker André Øvredal's THE AUTOPY OF JANE DOE went on to earn its place in many genre aficionados Top 10 of 2016 (including Monster Pictures' own Neil Foley) and rightfully so, it's easily one of the best genre features to emerge in recent years. A family has been massacred in their own house, the setting of a grisly crime in small-town Virginia. Hidden in the basement, the partially buried body of a murdered woman is discovered. Drawn into the mysterious case, coroner Tony Tilden (Brian Cox, The Bourne Identity) and his son Austin (Emile Hirsch, Milk) conduct an otherwise routine late-night autopsy on the unidentified corpse. But as the night crawls on, the autopsy becomes more complex than they ever imagined and the two men discover less about the victim and more about their own primal fears. Trapped in their own basement, haunted by the many creepy apparitions that penetrate the darkness and surrounded by the evil unknown, the coroners will need more than a simple scalpel to survive this night of visceral terror.
Known under a host of alternate titles such as THE PARASITE MURDERS and THEY CAME FROM WITHIN!, SHIVERS is the startling feature-length debut from visionary filmmaker David Cronenberg which anticipates the body-horror concerns of his later films such as VIDEODROME & THE FLY. Initially reviled in its native land (some critics took exception to the fact the film was largely funded by the Canadian taxpayer), SHIVERS is an intensely claustrophobic, subversive masterpiece and an essential entry in the oeuvre of one of the horror genre s most gifted auteurs. Some 40 years after its release, it still retains its power to shock. Starliner Island is an idyllic community. Cut off from the rest of the world, the luxury apartment block affords its occupants the chance to escape from the hustle and bustle of the big city. But this isolation is to prove fatal when a new breed of parasite a combination of aphrodisiac and venereal disease which arouses sexual aggression in its hosts is let loose in the building, resulting in an orgy terror and mayhem.
The 1967 Amicus horror anthology, TORTURE GARDEN makes its international high-definition debut locally courtesy of Via Vision Entertainment this week. Legendary cinematographer Freddie Francis (THE ELEPHANT MAN, CAPE FEAR) directs this horror anthology written by Robert Bloch (PSYCHO) that features a cast to die for: Jack Palance, Burgess Meredith, Peter Cushing, Beverly Adams and John Standing. Meredith frames each of the stories as the malevolent Dr. Diabolo, a con artist who might well have some real sinister powers as he entices patrons into his haunted house fairground attraction where he promises a glimpse into their futures. Beware the shears of destiny. For your chance to WIN 1 of 3 TORTURE GARDEN on Blu-ray, hit up our competition here!
Making its local high-def debut this week is IDLE HANDS, what's more it ports across special feature content from the now OOP Sony Pictures DVD (unlike its US counterpart released by Image Entertainment) and features all-new exclusive kick-ass artwork by Umbrella Entertainment's senior designer, Simon Sherry. Life in the loser lane is one lazy trip for seventeen year-old slacker Anton Tobias (Devon Sawa, Final Destination). He dreams of living on his couch all day long, watching TV and being served by a gorgeous goddess. But when he wakes up on Halloween morning to discover both of his parents have been turned into headless Halloween decorations, life becomes a little more animated and considerably more grisly. After speaking to his equally irresponsible friends, Mick (Seth Green, Austin Powers in Goldmember) and Pnub (Elden Henson, Daredevil), Anton discovers that his right hand has a tendency to wreak havoc without his authority, keen to kill, maim or harm anything and everything within grasp. Unable to control himself or his hand, Tobias will need all the help he can get to overcome this crazy spell and with any luck regain the upper hand, before anyone else falls prey to his macabre ways.
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Of Waikanae Beach. Peacefully at Wellington Hospital on Sunday 10 February 2019. Aged 51 years. Dearly loved wife of Russell. Loved mother of Holly-Ann, Rochelle, and Kacy. Loving Nana of Kobe, Jayden, Maddison, Skylah, Avery, and Lachlan. A loved sister, sister-in-law, aunty and friend to many.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Multiple Sclerosis Society would be appreciated.
Please wear something bright to Carole's Memorial Service to be held at the Funeral Home Chapel, 9-11 Hinemoa Street, Paraparaumu on Friday 15 February 2019 at 1.30pm.
Messages to "The Fortune Family" PO Box 119, Paraparaumu 5254.


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Somewhat difficult Jeep trail near Copper Basin. One major obstacle cannot be bypassed.
There is nice scenery on this trail, but the major emphasis is on conquering a series of obstacles. The major obstacle is an undercut ledge with a narrow squeeze around a sharp corner. Four door Jeeps have more trouble than two doors Jeeps, but both can do it.
This photo shows how you must rub your front bumper on the ledge to be wide enough to make the corner.
This pushes the limit of a 3.5 rating.
Longo's Curse starts on Parker Dam Road then climbs quickly into Whipple Mountains near Copper Basin Reservoir.
John Pritt lived from 1876 to 1931. He was born in Virginia and was buried in a beautiful location in Arizona. We do not know his history.
Drop down into an arm of Copper Basin Wash and begin a series of obstacles for the rest of the trail. Some are minor and some are challenging.
Do a number of lesser challenges and then come to the major one. See the introductory photo for the correct approach angle. Climb the ledge and circle the wall without tipping into it. A good spotter helps.
Just kidding about pushing your Jeep.
Continue up the wash and find a few more interesting spots.
Boulders get washed around every year so the trail is never the same.
Come out of the wash and take a short spur to the top of a rise on the right. You can see relics from the Copper Basin Mine and also Copper Basin Reservoir. This reservoir is part of Metropolitan Water District. that takes water from Lake Havasu and delivers it to California.
Continue on Monument Peak 2.5 to return to Parker Dam Road. The western leg goes through Red Canyon and is more interesting than the east leg.


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Esbenshade Series features MOMIX's Opus Cactus on Feb. 17
MOMIX's dancers will perform Opus Cactus at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 17, as part of Marietta College's Esbenshade Series at Peoples Bank Theatre.
After a 10-year rest period, Opus Cactus is back again with a new look, fresh energy, and fun surprises. MOMIX's dancers take audiences on a dynamic journey where their bodies become towering cacti, slithering lizards and fire dancers as they bring the landscape of the American Southwest to life through the illusionistic style of Opus Cactus. Originally created as a 20-minute piece in 2001 for the Ballet Arizona, Opus Cactus was then brought back into the MOMIX retort and a full-evening work was created.
All performances are free and open to the public. You can reserve up to four seats per performance about a month before the show. You can reserve them at peoplesbanktheatre.com or call the Peoples Bank Theatre Box Office at (740) 371-5152
Peoples Bank Theatre is located at 222 Putnam St. in downtown Marietta.
Esbenshade events have been funded by the Frederica G. Esbenshade Memorial Fund, which provides annual income for the purpose of bringing lectures, performing artists or programs of diverse nature to the campus for public appearances. The endowed fund was established in 1980 by Harry H. Esbenshade, Sr. and Harry H. Esbenshade, Jr., husband and son, respectively, of the late Mrs. Esbenshade of Uniontown, Pennsylvania. All events are free and open to the public.
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By century's end, empiricism once again asserted itself in English fiction and many writers turned to realism.
Suppose the correct way to put it were that, according to constructive empiricism, what the theories say about the frassable parts of the world is true, while the rest needs no matter.
Deeply interdisciplinary, Bennett's argument is convincingly developed as part of a rich and complex study of four crucial historical moments, marked by tensions between empiricism and rationalism, which helped produce these dramas and which these dramas helped produce.
14-16 In Pakistan, as in many other low-income countries, case management for STIs is usually sub-optimal due to rampant personal empiricism and inappropriate practices.
Whereas Rolin's contribution is a defense of feminist values with regard to scientific practices, Daukas' argumentation centers on the question how to reconcile and advance the two core concepts of feminist epistemology, namely feminist standpoint theory and contextual empiricism.
Palestine thwarted, government defended, and empiricism dropped in the Democrats' lap (but what can they do with it?
Practitioners may also find that the main strength of delicate empiricism is not necessarily in terms of land-use design per se, but more broadly in terms of how it allows one to develop a greater degree of empathy, a heightened awareness of, and a stronger relationship with their landscape of study.
Hardly neo-Virgilian celebrants of empire, these authors bear witness to the "modern disenchantment" associated with the loss of mystery and romance in an increasingly "mapped and known world" given over to exploration, empiricism, and "marketization" (194, 7, 84).
The duality of the Common Sense tradition, whereby empiricism is amalgamated with an (idealistic) intuitionalism is what makes it for Budge a distinctly Romantic empiricism.
In so far as James' radical empiricism inclines toward pluralism, as it actually does, Wilkinson is correct to say that Nishida stresses the unity of experience far more than James does.
Despite the popularity of positivism and empiricism, debates about the nature of scientific knowledge were prominent in late-19th-century Europe.


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Empowerment in the Heartland
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It began as a vision.
It transformed to reality.
Then, it grew to become a life-changing experience for hundreds.
It is Heartland Therapeutic Riding (HTR), a facility where people with disabilities and horses come together and healing, enjoyment and per- sonal growth happen.
In 1977, local lifelong horse lover, Jean Baum, brought equine therapy, a concept that was relatively new to the United States, to Johnson County in hopes of helping her disabled daughter. She eventually opened HTR's first location at what is now 69 Hwy and College Blvd.
Now in its fourth location (the facility has kept moving further south in response to the city's expansion) at 19655 Antioch, HTR offers people with special needs an experience to increase their potential, gain confidence and find fulfillment.
What HTR Does
Using retired riding, show and rodeo horses that can still serve an important purpose and are impeccably trained and cared for, HTR consis - tently serves 65-70 special needs clients every year. HTR offers two types of equine therapy classes for people with cerebral palsy, spina bifida, autism, Down syndrome, deafness, blind- ness, in addition to many emotional, neuromus- cular and orthopedic disorders.
Hippotherapy is a one-on-one experience where a child rides a horse and a physical, occupational or language therapist, a side-walker and a horse leader accompany the child. This class is a one-on-one experience for children and meets once a week for 30 minutes.
"This equine therapy is similar to what hos- pitals provide except the 3D movement a child experiences while riding the horse is an advantage because it's identical to human walking," says HTR's executive director Vicki Brown. "For children with disabilities, this is paramount. For that limited time, they are no longer prohibited from seeing the world and moving like they otherwise are unable to."
Therapeutic Riding is a group course offered at HTR. People of all ages and with various needs work with certified instructors to learn horse-riding skills.
"Some riders become quite advanced and can perform jumping and other skills," Brown says. Heartland students also get to participate in a horse show each May.
"Everyone who rides gets a ribbon, and we award trophies to the top two finishers. We have a photographer, an announcer, a judge and a ringmaster, so it's pretty authentic. This is a highlight for the riders and their parents," Brown says.
Robert Holcomb, MD, a neonatologist with Sunflower Neonatology and medical director of the HCA Midwest Neonatal Transport Team headquartered at Overland Park Regional Medical Center, sits on the HTR board of directors. His wife, Kathleen, has also served on the board of directors and volunteers at HTR. The couple donated their Welsh pony, Bravo, to the organization three years ago. After a trial period, Bravo is now a working member of the HTR equine family.
"He has a wide, flat back and is perfect for the walk-trot classes at HTR," says Holcomb.
How HTR Operates
From side-walkers and groomers to barn cleaners and its board of directors, HTR runs on the time of those willing to donate it.
"Our organization would not exist without volunteers," Brown says. HTR's board meets monthly and oversees the facility's needs. Tracy Frank, HTR's director of development, says her role as a board member is to ensure fiscal responsibility and to gain enthusiastic supporters.
"We assess Heartland's needs and the reasons behind every purchase," Frank says. "Our role as board members is also to raise awareness for what Heartland stands for. Donations are needed for more than just hay and grain. To keep helping these kids, we need funds for farm equipment and heaters to gravel, barns and arenas."
HTR has always operated on a partial scholarship policy. Brown says up to 25 percent of all riders are on some form of scholarship, although there is no formal application process.
"We never refuse service to anyone due to financial constraints," says Brown. "People pay what they can afford, however small. The operating cost per ride is higher than the fee, so even for those paying the full amount, we subsidize a large portion."
Brown says HTR receives its funds from individual and corporate donations, The United Way, combined federal campaigns and grant writing. Its biggest source of income, though, comes from its annual fundraising event, Tux 'n' Boots. a Cha Rity that Makes D ReaMs CoMe tRue Celebrating 35 years in charitable business and recognized as the fifth therapy riding school in the nation, HTR offers a special and priceless gift—empowerment. What students experience at HTR is something they cannot do themselves. The volunteers at HTR and the horses help those with special needs find strength and fulfillment. What began as one woman's dream to help her child, developed into a dream come true for hun- dreds of other children and hopeful riders. The power of equine therapy is purely visible on the faces of the riders. Smiles, all around.
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Single Molecule Sequencing of Free DNA from Maternal Plasma for Noninvasive Trisomy 21 Detection
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J.M.E. van den Oever, S. Balkassmi, E.J. Verweij, M. van Iterson, P.N.A. van Scheltema, D. Oepkes, J.M.M. van Lith, M.J.V. Hoffer, J.T. den Dunnen, E. Bakker, E.M.J. Boon. Single Molecule Sequencing of Free DNA from Maternal Plasma for Noninvasive Trisomy 21 Detection Clin Chem 2012; 58: 699-706.
Dr. Elles Boon is a Clinical Molecular Geneticist working in the laboratory for Diagnostic Genome Analysis in Leiden, the Netherlands.
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The discovery of cell-free fetal DNA and RNA in maternal plasma in 1997 has opened many possibilities for noninvasive prenatal diagnosis. In some cases prenatal diagnosis can now be performed without any invasive procedures, which were associated with a risk of miscarriage.
In 2008, noninvasive Down syndrome, or trisomy 21, detection by next generation sequencing was introduced, opening a whole new way of analysis. Our guest in this podcast today is Dr. Elles Boon who is a Clinical Molecular Geneticist working in the Laboratory for Diagnostic Genome Analysis in Leiden, the Netherlands. She is the Principal Investigator for developing and implementing noninvasive prenatal tests in diagnostics and her paper on a noninvasive assay for trisomy 21 appeared in the April 2012 issue of Clinical Chemistry.
Doctor, noninvasive detection of Down syndrome using next generation sequencing has been published previously, so what's new about the method you describe in your article?
Elles Boon:
Well, in this study we will use single molecule sequencing, which differs from the technique used in previous publications. The next generation sequencing platforms previously tested use the PCR step during sample preparation, which results in amplification bias and thus experimental noise, and since we aim to have a reliable detection of fetal trisomies like Down syndrome in pregnant women, we used an alternative sequencing platform where single molecules can directly be sequenced without any amplification step, and therefore, without any PCR bias.
So your data would give a better representation of the fetal DNA that's present in maternal blood?
Yes, the data generated using this method directly show the presence of fetal trisomies without any experimental bias. We could demonstrate this in this study by directly comparing noninvasive Down syndrome detection using single molecule sequencing to the previously described PCR- based Illumina Platform. Using the Illumina Platform we could clearly detect the bias in GC-rich areas of the human genome, which was not present in the data from single molecule sequencing.
Did this also influence the detection of fetuses with Down syndrome in pregnant women?
Well, normal ways of detection of trisomy 21 can be performed on both platforms; however, we did see a better distinction between fetuses with or without a trisomy 21 when using single molecule sequencing.
If we would use this method in clinical practice, is the blood sampling any different from what was previously described?
No, the blood sampling remains the same. So in this study blood samples were taken from women wanting to participate during the first trimester of pregnancy. We isolated free DNA which contains fetal DNAs from maternal plasma and used this as input for the sample preparation for next generation sequencing. The sample preparation for single molecule sequencing is however different from the PCR-based next generation sequencing platform. You only need low amounts of input DNA, which is important if you want to perform this test early in pregnancy and not a lot of fetal DNA is present in maternal plasma.
Also, the sample preparation in the lab is less laborious and faster, but the blood sampling itself remains the same.
In your study this method was shown to be successful for noninvasive detection of trisomy 21. How adaptable is this technique for the finding of other trisomies?
We believe that this method will also have a better detection rate for trisomies 13 and 18. These trisomies can now also be detected using the current invasive procedures, but are more difficult to detect non-invasively using the previously described PCR-based next generation sequencing platforms. That is because chromosomes 13 and 18 has a different GC content compared to chromosomes 21, resulting in more skewed data when using a PCR step. This could be overcome by using single molecule sequencing. So yes, we believe that it is adaptable for the detection of more than only trisomy 21.
Dr. Elles Boon is a Clinical Molecular Geneticist working in the laboratory for Diagnostic Genome Analysis in Leiden, the Netherlands. And she has been our guest in this podcast from Clinical Chemistry. I am Bob Barrett. Thanks for listening!


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Ryan Hilinski Should Play Against Florida
Gamecocks' starting quarterback suffered sprained knee against Georgia …
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The University of South Carolina football team's true freshman quarterback Ryan Hilinski should be ready to play next Saturday when ninth-ranked Florida comes to Williams-Brice stadium for a suddenly relevant SEC east showdown.
Hilinski sustained a sprained knee during the third quarter of South Carolina's stunning 20-17 upset over then-No. 3 Georgia in Athens on Saturday. The injury occurred when Bulldogs' defensive back Lewis Cine – who was coming at the quarterback on a blitz – tripped over a Gamecock offensive lineman and plunged into Hilinski's left knee.
Social media erupted in the aftermath of the play – which at first glance gave the appearance of a dirty hit on Cine's part.
It wasn't dirty, though … and to his credit South Carolina head coach Will Muschamp said as much in updating members of the media as to Hilinski's status on Sunday evening.
"The Georgia player tripped over our offensive lineman," Muschamp told reporters. "There absolutely was no malicious activity at all."
Props to Muschamp for clearing that up …
Hilinski has battled injuries ever since being installed as South Carolina's starting quarterback earlier this season. Senior quarterback Jake Bentley – the team's starter for the past two-and-a-half seasons – went down on the final play of the Gamecocks' season-opening loss to North Carolina, an injury which thrust the 6-foot-3, 230-pound freshman from Orange, California into the limelight.
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Hilinski (above) has posted a 3-2 record as South Carolina's starter – completing 103 of 164 passes (62.8 percent) for 1,028 yards and six touchdowns. He has thrown three interceptions, been sacked eight times and has a passer rating of 123.9.
In addition to his six passing scores, Hilinski has one rushing touchdown on the season – although he is not considered to be an especially mobile quarterback even when healthy.
Should Hilinski prove unable to play against Florida, redshirt freshman Dakereon Joyner would get the start. The 6-foot-1, 205-pound North Charleston, S.C. native is extremely mobile, although he has yet to prove himself with his arm. Joyner has completed 13 of 24 passes for 128 yards so far this season with no touchdowns and no interceptions. He has also rushed for 77 yards and a score.
Kickoff from Williams-Brice is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. EDT with ESPN providing national coverage of the game. For those of you keeping score at home, odds makers have installed the visiting Gators (6-1, 3-1 SEC) as seven-point favorites over the Gamecocks (3-3, 2-2 SEC).
South Carolina nearly knocked off then-No. 15 Florida a year ago in Gainesville, but the Gators – who trailed by seventeen points deep into the third quarter – mounted a furious second half comeback to escape with a 35-31 victory.
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The theme of this year's Life conference, 'We can work it out', sums up conference chair Jason Hurley's mood nicely. The managers of insurance companies have a whole raft of challenges — changes to regulatory frameworks (not just Solvency II), changes to financial reporting, the need to better manage their business, the fragile state of the economy and the ever-changing legal environment.
Mr Hurley (pictured) wants actuaries to be honest and realistic about the challenges for the industry and the profession. He believes that to fix these problems, actuaries need to understand their role, and need to work together in the bigger, wider community. He is very keen to foster a community spirit, he encourages people to participate, to speak their mind, to think and to have fun.
customer needs. He questions whether we have embraced technological changes to anywhere near the extent that we should.
Putting this together into a coherent programme means that the conference will cover a number of areas in the main plenary sessions, the key messages being: "Where are we, where are we going and what are we doing about it?"
■ Ross Walker and Andrew Roberts of RBS will offer an economists' insight into UK and global markets.
Mr Hurley firmly believes that actuaries must not forget the primary, if not sole, purpose — to deliver products and services that meet customers' needs.
■ Sue Harrison will present customer research. By listening to the public and giving them what they want, there are many opportunities. But how often does the industry ask: What do the public think of us? What do they value? What are they prepared to pay for?
■ Simon Clayden, AXA Insurance, will share his experience from general insurance, building and delivering iPhone apps to speed up the application process, improve application and claim services, manage operational risk and reduce costs.
As well as these plenary sessions, there will be over 80 workshops sessions, including a number of 'hot topics', many with an international flavour. Mr Hurley believes that much can be learnt from abroad, provided solutions are tailored to the local market. In this respect he is very pleased to welcome the involvement of the International Actuarial Association at this year's conference.
So that gives us a lot of background information, the environmental challenges and where the industry is aiming for. So how does that come together as a plan? In that respect, the keynote speaker on Sunday night will give personal valuable insight.
Among many things, Rt Hon Sir Richard Needham is a non-executive director of Dyson, and a former Trade and Northern Ireland minister. Drawing upon his experience in both government and commerce, he will share his views under the banner of 'Winning Through'.
Sir Richard will deliver a number of clear messages, including innovation, dealing with suppliers, managing your margin, managing people, testing your strategy and working out what customers actually want.
An entertaining and thought-provoking speaker, he has plenty of messages that we can all learn from. Mr Hurley's final request is for actuaries to make the trip to Liverpool, to make your contribution to helping the profession but, more importantly, to helping your customers.


When it opened in 1991 in Langley Township, Chaberton Estate Winery pioneered wine growing in the Fraser Valley.
It is still the largest winery in the valley, making crisp whites from its 40-acre vineyard and filling out its portfolio with wines made from Okanagan and Similkameen fruit. The reds current available at the wine shop, and reviewed here, are very well made.
Chaberton, which has an excellent bistro next to its wine shop, is popular with day-tripping wine lovers in Greater Vancouver area. Indeed, one can enjoy a great wine touring day excursion by including visits to several of Chaberton's neighbours, such as Township 7 Vineyards and Backyard Vineyards.
It may surprise you to learn that there are 45 wineries between Westham Island and Chilliwack. That is about the same number as there are on the Naramata Bench. Everyone interested in BC wine has hard of the Naramata wineries because they promote themselves so effectively. A few years ago, they even sponsored a book about themselves.
The Fraser Valley wineries have an association with just five members. The other 40 just do their own thing. With some searching on the web, I found several lists of the wineries. The website, explore.winebc.com, lists 36 producers, with their addresses and phone numbers. The provincial government's list of licensed wineries has them all on an Excel spreadsheet without phone numbers. Google Liquor Licensed Establishment Locations.
There are actually wine festivals in the region if you search around a bit on the web.
· The three-year-old Harrison Uncorked Wine Festival this year is April 20 and 21, with a wine tasting ($50) on the afternoon of April 21. Okanagan wineries as well as Fraser Valley wineries are pouring there.
· Garagiste North's next tasting is scheduled for May 26 at the Vista D'Oro winery in Langley Township. The wineries that belong to this self-described "cool" group are all wineries producing less than 2,000 cases a year. Most are from the interior. But this festival should help elevate the profile of the Fraser Valley.
Some local tourist associations partially fill in the gap for those who might actually wish to tour the local wineries. Dr. Google took me to Tourism's Langley's list, for example. I reproduce it here.
Backyard Vineyards promotes big fun when creating their top-quality varietal, blended and bubbly wines that are made from 100% BC Grapes. The grapes are grown in their Langley vineyard and complemented with fruit from the Fraser Valley and South Okanagan. Since opening in 2009, they have been recognized for wines both locally and internationally, winning medals for reds, whites and bubble. They take pride in making exceptional wine at affordable prices as "It's the neighborly thing to do".
The philosophy of Blackwood Lane Vineyards & Winery is summarized in the Company's motto: "Bonus Vita et Bonus Amici" – Good Life and Good Friends. Situated on 12.2 acres of the most beautiful and pristine land in the Fraser Valley, wine lovers quickly learn they do not have to travel far to acquire great wine. The creation of Carlos Lee, grapes are secured from the Okanagan Valley and by utilizing only old fashioned techniques, the end result is uncompromising quality wines.
Experience the tranquil atmosphere and award-winning wines of Chaberton Estate Winery. The 55-acre property offers a unique micro-climate, receiving far less rain than its surrounding areas. Pack a lunch or picnic and visit the 3rd largest estate winery in BC, and the oldest in the Fraser Valley on a sunny day for a glass of wine in their licensed picnic area. Or enjoy authentic French bistro cuisine prepared with only the finest, freshest ingredients at the Zagat-rated Excellent Bacchus Bistro where reservations are highly recommended.
Did someone say Mead? This new winery to Langley produces beautiful mead or honey wines, passed down by three generations of winemakers. Located near Township 7 Winery, this hobby farm and winery is worth a stop. Being a honey wine, you think sweet but Festina Lente produces dry and crisp honey wines. Check out their beautiful tasting room and make sure to say hi to their lovable farm animals.
Located just outside of Fort Langley, the Fort Wine co. features beautiful Fraser Valley views, and cranberry bog tours during harvest season. Cranberry wine is a staple here while a variety of other fruit wines provide something to delight every palate. The friendly tasting room welcomes the public for impromptu wine tasting and is a unique spot for a small party or business get-together. Cheese platters and sangria's are available on request and are enjoyed frequently during the summer months.
This family run vineyard and boutique winery gives you wines varieties from Rose to Ice Wine. Their wine protocol focuses on a minimalist approach, which showcase each varietals characteristics. The name Glass House pays homage to the families 60 years in the greenhouse industry, which started in the Netherlands all the way to North America. Enjoy their beautiful tasting room or venture outside to their beautiful picnic area surrounded by the vineyards.
You can find the "Berry Best" strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries in the form of wine at Krause Berry Farm's newly launched estate winery. Winemaker Sandra-Lee invites you to sit back and enjoy a bottle of berry wine or a Wine-a-Rita in their 130 seat capacity lounge where you can choose a spot indoors or out on the patio. The smells emanating from the kitchen are sure to convince you to order some nachos or a Panini or two as well.
Tour the vineyard, taste a variety of wines. Enjoy the relaxing picnic area before buying a bottle to add to your personal wine cellar. Township 7's award-winning and acclaimed handcrafted wines are produced in small lots from vineyards in Langley and the south Okanagan Valley. Open year round, they offer cultural and culinary experiences including art shows, live music / theatre, charity fundraisers, wine seminars, community grape harvest / stomp, and winemaker dinners.
The traditional techniques and old world values that are used in Vista D'oro artisanal preserves are also reflected in their wine making methods. The winery is dedicated to producing delicious hand-crafted wines made in small batches on their South Langley farm. Their flagship bottle is a fortified walnut wine and is truly a unique offering. The produce grown on Vista D'oro is used in every aspect of the operation, showcasing the superiority of local farm-fresh ingredients.
If you venture into the valley, make it a priority to stop at Chaberton where winemaker Andrea Lee has impressed me with her wines. Here are notes of some of the reds you will find there.
Chaberton Red 2016 ($12.50). The winery describes this very affordable wine as its "house blend" – 26.5% Merlot, 24.5% Gamay Noir, 21.1% Chancellor, 9.3% Zweigelt, 7.9% Baco Noir, 6.9% Dunkelfelder and 3.9% Marselan. The result is a soft, easy-drinking red with aromas and flavours of cherry and spice. The wine is also sold other packages including a four-litre bag in box. 89.
Chaberton Valley Cab 2015 ($16.95). This is a blend of 48% Cabernet Franc, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Malbec. It begins with brambly, red berry aromas, going on to spicy dark red fruit flavours with a hint of leather, black coffee and vanilla. 88.
Chaberton Reserve Cabernet Franc 2014 ($29.95 for 163 cases). This wine was made with grapes from the aptly named Happy Valley vineyard on Black Sage Road. It was aged for 22 months on French (70%) and American oak barrels. The wine has aromas and flavours of blackberry, black cherry and cedar, with savoury herbal notes. Half a bottle was reserved for tasting the following day. The wine had developed spectactularly, becoming rich and full with a mouthfilling sweet fruit. 92.
Chaberton Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec 2015 ($Sold Out). The winery made just 71 cases of this delicious red. It warns consumers that, because Malbec is rare in BC, it may be a while before it will have the fruit for another blend. Originally, the wine was intended as a component for the Meritage blend. However, Anthony Cheng, one of Chaberton's owners, decided after tasting the blend (three barrels in new French oak) to bottle it on its own. Good call. The wine begins with aromas of cassis and black cherry with the typical floral note of the Malbec that makes up 45% of the blend. On the palate, the red fruit flavours are rich, complex and long-lasting. 93.
Chaberton AC 35 2012 ($45.99 for 89 cases). The blend is 50% Cabernet Franc, 35% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. This label is one in a series of AC blends built around Merlot by Anthony Cheng, one of the owners of Chaberton. Dark in colour, this is a bold, ripe intense wine, with aromas and flavours of fig, cassis and spice mingled with toasted oak. The finish is lingering. 93.


To light this heart of hearts!
For many nights I've waited in vain, but could not find words to gather to make even a single poem... This is what I've managed to share...Hope it's worthy of your time.
To Sneha---A kind heart only sees beauty... and the purest of soul never fails to share its light.
Beautifully endearing! The incompleteness makes it complete !
Thank you for making me see that something incomplete can be deemed complete. For finding a single grain of beauty among the scattered unwanted fragments of rocks on the sand so casually trod upon.


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An easier way to update objects

**NOTE:** Only works with TypeScript 2.1+

## Basic Usage

```typescript
import { User } from './models/user'
import { UpdateObj } from './lib/utils'

export const getUpdateUserPayload = (user:User):User => {
    return UpdateObj(user, {
        name: 'New Name'
    });
}
```


The MNA will be hosting Monticello's first annual SPRING FLING FAMILY PICNIC at Monticello Park on Sunday April 29th from 4-6pm. Come join the fun!
New neighbors and old friends alike are welcome!
Bring the whole family out for some fun to celebrate Spring and our new playground! Meet new neighbors and reconnect with your community.
We'll have a complimentary food truck, drinks, sweet treats and live music and games courtesy of the MNA and our local sponsors Blooms Landcare, Tom Thumb (2400 W 7th St, Fort Worth, TX) and Chicotsky's Liquor Store.


Taliban: We Were Hacked; Mullah Omar Is Alive : The Two-Way Reporters got a text message from a Taliban cellphone today, reporting the leader's death. It's not true, spokesmen say. They say "western forces" were engaging in "psychological warfare." The Taliban's IT team is investigating.
Undated photo reportedly showing Taliban leader Mullah Omar.
There was a surprising text message sent to reporters in Afghanistan today from a cellphone number that has been used by the Taliban's public relations office, NPR's Quil Lawrence reports from Kabul.
It reported the death of Taliban leader Mullah Omar.
But Taliban spokesmen claim Omar is alive and "told NPR their phones and website had been hacked," Quil says. They "accused western forces of psychological warfare."
"The reclusive Taliban leader has long been thought by Western officials to be based in or near the Pakistani city of Quetta, though there were reports after the killing of Osama bin Laden that he had been moved to another location."
Now, according to the Times, Taliban spokesman say that "technical workers of the Islamic Emirate's Information and Cultural Commission" — effectively, the Times adds, the "Taliban's IT team" — are investigating.


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using System.Threading.Tasks;
using NUnit.Framework;
using SocialToolBox.Core.Mocks.Web;
using SocialToolBox.Core.Web;
using SocialToolBox.Core.Web.Args;
using SocialToolBox.Core.Web.Dispatch;
using SocialToolBox.Core.Web.Response;

namespace SocialToolBox.Core.Tests.Web.Dispatch
{
    [TestFixture]
    public class web_request_dispatcher
    {
        public WebUrl A = new WebUrl("localhost", new[]{ "a" });

        public WebRequestDispatcher Dispatcher;
        public IWebDriver Driver;

        /// <summary>
        /// A request handler that simply echoes its payload as JSON.
        /// </summary>
        class JsonEcho<T> : WebRequestHandler<T> where T : class, IWebUrlArgument, new()
        {
            private readonly string _echo;

            public JsonEcho(string echo)
            {
                _echo = echo;
            }

            protected override Task<WebResponse> Process()
            {
                return Task.FromResult(Json(_echo));
            }
        }

        [SetUp]
        public void SetUp()
        {
            Dispatcher = new WebRequestDispatcher();
            Driver = new WebDriver(null, null);
        }

        [Test]
        public void empty_dispatcher()
        {
            var response = Dispatcher.Dispatch(WebRequest.Get(A)).Result;
            Assert.IsNull(response);
        }

        [Test]
        public void with_exact_path()
        {
            Dispatcher.Register(Driver, "a", HttpVerb.Get, () => new JsonEcho<NoArgs>("null"));
            var response = Dispatcher.Dispatch(WebRequest.Get(A)).Result;
            var asJson = response as WebResponseJson;

            Assert.IsNotNull(asJson);
            Assert.AreEqual("null",asJson.Json);
        }

        [Test]
        public void with_exact_path_and_verb()
        {
            Dispatcher.Register(Driver, "a", HttpVerb.Post, () => new JsonEcho<NoArgs>("{}"));
            Dispatcher.Register(Driver, "a", HttpVerb.Get, () => new JsonEcho<NoArgs>("null"));
            var response = Dispatcher.Dispatch(WebRequest.Get(A)).Result;
            var asJson = response as WebResponseJson;

            Assert.IsNotNull(asJson);
            Assert.AreEqual("null", asJson.Json);
        }

        [Test]
        public void with_inexact_path()
        {
            Dispatcher.Register(Driver, "a", HttpVerb.Post, () => new JsonEcho<NoArgs>("{}"));
            Dispatcher.Register(Driver, "", HttpVerb.Get, () => new JsonEcho<NoArgs>("[]"));
            Dispatcher.Register(Driver, "", HttpVerb.Get,() =>  new JsonEcho<AnyArgs>("null"));
            var response = Dispatcher.Dispatch(WebRequest.Get(A)).Result;
            var asJson = response as WebResponseJson;

            Assert.IsNotNull(asJson);
            Assert.AreEqual("null", asJson.Json);
        }
    }
}


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Orlando Brown Tyreek Hill Patrick Mahomes II Tyrann Mathieu Chad Henne Frank Clark Justin Reid Sports business Sports transactions Athlete contracts Sports Football Professional football NFL football
Miami Dolphins Kansas City Chiefs Houston Texans
AP source: Chiefs backup QB Chad Henne back on $2M contract
By DAVE SKRETTA - Mar. 16, 2022 05:17 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to a $2 million contract with quarterback Chad Henne, keeping their longtime backup to Patrick Mahomes in the fold for next season, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the contract had yet to be signed.
The 36-year-old Henne has spent four seasons with the Chiefs, appearing in eight regular-season games with one start while providing a veteran voice in their quarterback room. Henne was drafted by the Dolphins in the second round in 2008, which was about when Mahomes was beginning to sling the ball around junior high fields.
While Henne has played relatively few snaps in Kansas City, some have proven to be crucial. The biggest came Jan. 17, 2021, when he calmly threw a fourth-down pass to Tyreek Hill to convert a first down near midfield in the waning minutes of a 22-17 victory over the Browns in the divisional round of the playoffs at Arrowhead Stadium.
Henne has appeared in 75 games with 54 starts over the course of his 13-year career, throwing for more than 13,000 yards with 60 touchdown passes. That includes his start with the Dolphins and five years in Jacksonville.
Earlier this week, the Chiefs agreed to a three-year, $31.5 million contract with safety Justin Reid, a deal expected to be signed soon following the start of the new league year Wednesday. That contract includes $20 million in guarantees, a person familiar with the terms told AP on condition of anonymity because it was pending a physical.
The 25-year-old Reid was a third-round pick of Houston in the 2018 draft and has been one of the few solid parts of the struggling Texans over the past four seasons. He has started 53 of 57 games, including 13 last season, when he made 66 tackles with four passes defensed and a forced fumble.
His deal with Kansas City signaled the end of Tyrann Mathieu's time with the club. The three-time All-Pro's contract expired after last season, and the Chiefs chose to go with a younger option who could have his best years ahead of him.
The cash-strapped Chiefs, who earlier put the franchise tag on left tackle Orlando Brown Jr., freed up some space Tuesday when they managed to restructure the contract of pass rusher Frank Clark. His salary cap hit would have been a prohibitive $26.3 million this season and $27.8 million in 2023, but the new deal is expected to save at least $11 million this season.


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MDP Live - Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola will be offered the opportunity to become the manager of the Dutch national team after leaving the Etihad Stadium.
According to the Mirror, the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) has even devised a plan to convince the Manchester City boss to realize his dream of becoming an international coach with De Oranje.
Guardiola is still under contract with The Citizens until the summer of 2023. This Premier League champions club actually hopes that the manager is willing to extend his stay at the Etihad.
However, the Spaniard has hinted at a desire to leave Manchester City after his tenure ends.
SportBible assesses Guardiola will not be short of job offers after resigning from his position in England. Moreover, the former manager of Barcelona and Bayern Munich has successfully led The Citizens to win the Premier League three times.
Guardiola and Dutch Football
Guardiola is known to have a strong relationship with Dutch football. The reason, this cold-handed manager had played under the care of the late Johan Cruyff during his time at Barcelona.
Launching SportBible, Guardiola also bases his playing style on the philosophy of Total Football. He also stated that he did not know anything about football, before getting to know the figure of Cruyff.
"You hear everyone say, 'Oh Pep, he's a great manager.' Forget it. Cruyff is the best so far," Guardiola told The Guardian, in 2016, as quoted by SportBible.
"Creating something new is the hard part. (But) creating it, building it, and getting everyone to follow it is great. That's why, when I was manager at Barcelona, I went to see Johan many times," continued the Manchester City boss.
Meanwhile, the Dutch national team is currently under the tutelage of Louis van Gaal. This is the third time van Gaal has coached the Oranje in his career as a manager.
The former Manchester United boss appeared to replace Frank de Boer whose performance was less than satisfactory for the Dutch national team at Euro 2020. Quoted from SportBible, Val Gaal's contract with the Oranje will expire at the end of 2022 after the Qatar World Cup.
Want to coach the national team
On the other hand, Guardiola did not deny his desire to move to the international level after ending the agreement with Manchester City. Last year's Goal.com report claimed that The Citizens tactician would take further steps as coach of the national team.
"The next step is (to coach) the national team, there is a possibility for that. International football is the next step," Guardiola said at the XP Investimentos event as reported by Goal.com from the Brazilian website Globo.
However, Guardiola said he needed to rest after undergoing a career as a manager for the last seven years at the Etihad.
"I need to rest after seven years (at Manchester City). I need to stop, look around, learn from other coaches, and I might take that path. I want to coach at the European Championship, Copa America and the World Cup."
Manchester City Record Most Wins in the Premier League
MDP Live - Manchester City is increasingly showing its might in the competition for the Premier League title after winning a convincing victory over Newcastle with a score of four goals without reply last weekend (19/12/21).
In the match which was held at St James Park, City celebrated a goal against Newcastle through the action of Ruben Dias in the 5th minute, Joao Cancelo in the 27th minute, Riyad Mahrez (63 ') and Raheem Sterling who managed to close the party's goal in the evening. the 82nd minute.
The victory further strengthened The Citizens, the nickname of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League standings with a score of 44 points, three points ahead of Liverpool who were stuck 2-2 at Tottenham Hotspur headquarters on the same day.
This result also broke the new record for most wins in the history of the Premier League. The Citizens have recorded 34 wins from 42 matches in the Premier League in 2021, City are able to surpass Liverpool who had made it with 33 wins in 1982.
In addition, Manchester City also successfully recorded 106 goals in the league in 2021. The Citizens became the most productive team in a calendar year, as well as a new Premier League record since 1992.
Great Performance, Pep Guardiola Satisfied!
Launching the Manchester City page, Pep Guardiola was satisfied with the results achieved by his foster children. Pep assesses his team performed extraordinary at the headquarters of Newcastle.
"(This is) a good result, extraordinary in a not-so-good performance. We were lucky to score early in the game," said Guardiola.
"The second goal, Joao's action was brilliant. It belongs to him, but the way we played in the first half was one of the worst this season."
"I understand we have to be a better team; the first half was very dangerous and every player lacked focus. But we got better in the second half," concluded the Citizens tactician.
Before closing 2021, Manchester City still have two more games in the Premier League. Pep Guradiola's men will face Leicester at the Etihad this weekend (26/12/21).
They will then have an away match against Brentford on Thursday 30 December 2021.


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Donald M. Payne Jr. & Alex Mooney
Compare the voting records of Donald M. Payne Jr. and Alex Mooney in 2017-18.
Donald M. Payne Jr.
Represented New Jersey's 10th Congressional District. This is his 4th term in the House.
Alex Mooney
Represented West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District. This is his 2nd term in the House.
Donald M. Payne Jr. and Alex Mooney are from different parties and disagreed on 72 percent of votes in the 115th Congress (2017-18).
June 14, 2018 — Securing the International Mail Against Opioids Act
Jan. 18, 2018 — Federal Register Printing Savings Act
Dec. 21, 2017 — Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign Authorization Act of 2017
Dec. 7, 2017 — Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes
May 19, 2017 — Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017
Dec. 20, 2018 — Forever GI Bill Housing Payment Fulfillment Act
Dec. 20, 2018 — Community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs as the "Douglas Fournet Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic"
Dec. 20, 2018 — VA Website Accessibility Act
Dec. 20, 2018 — Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Act
Dec. 20, 2018 — NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act
Dec. 20, 2018 — Innovations in Mentoring, Training, and Apprenticeships
Dec. 20, 2018 — RBIC Advisers Relief Act
Nov. 13, 2018 — To rename the Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge as the Congressman Lester Wolff National Wildlife Refuge
Sept. 26, 2018 — Providing for consideration for the conference report to accompany H.R. 6157, making appropriations for the Department of Defense for FY ending September 30, 2019; and H.Res. 1071, recognizing allowing illegal immigrants the right to vote devalues the franchise and diminishes the voting power of U.S. citizens
June 19, 2018 — Stop Excessive Narcotics in our Retirement Communities Protection Act of 2018
June 19, 2018 — Securing Opioids and Unused Narcotics with Deliberate Disposal and Packaging Act of 2018
June 12, 2018 — Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act
June 12, 2018 — Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Act
May 23, 2018 — Aguilar of California Amendment No. 4
May 16, 2018 — Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act
April 24, 2018 — Innovators to Entrepreneurs Act of 2018
April 24, 2018 — Recognizing and supporting the efforts of the United Bid Committee to bring the 2026 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup competition to Canada, Mexico, and the United States
March 22, 2018 — Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act and the TARGET Act; and providing for proceedings during the period from March 23, 2018, through April 9, 2018
Oct. 3, 2017 — To reauthorize the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program, and for other purposes
Sept. 14, 2017 — Joint Counterterrorism Awareness Workshop Series Act
Sept. 14, 2017 — Jackson Lee of Texas Amendment No. 223
Sept. 13, 2017 — Ben Ray Lujan of New Mexico Amendment No. 160
Agreed to by a margin of 8 votes.
Sept. 13, 2017 — Clark of Massachusetts Amendment No. 154
Sept. 7, 2017 — Ben Ray Lujan of New Mexico Amendment No. 31
Sept. 7, 2017 — Hunter of California Part B Amendment No. 77
Sept. 6, 2017 — Rosen of Nevada Part B Amendment No. 38
July 27, 2017 — Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania Part B Amendment No. 12
July 26, 2017 — Jackson Lee of Texas Amendment No. 56
July 13, 2017 — Tom Rooney of Florida Amendent No. 6
July 13, 2017 — Garamendi of California Part B Amendment No. 12
July 13, 2017 — Aguilar of California Part B Amendment No. 10
June 27, 2017 — To authorize the expansion of an existing hydroelectric project, and for other purposes
June 20, 2017 — Improving Services for Older Youth in Foster Care Act
May 19, 2017 — Jackson Lee of Texas Amendment
May 18, 2017 — Honoring Hometown Heroes Act
March 7, 2017 — To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Pago Pago, American Samoa, the Faleomavaega Eni Fa'aua'a Hunkin VA Clinic
Feb. 27, 2017 — Mount Hood Cooper Spur Land Exchange Clarification Act
Jan. 11, 2017 — Scott of Virginia Part A Amendment No. 12


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import pandas as pd
import numpy as np

# function to get the grid search results row  with the highest test score
def top(df, n=1, column='mean_test_score'):
    return df.sort_values(column, ascending=False)[:n]

# set data directory locations
data_path = "C:\Users\mworley\Dropbox\capstone\data\processed"
mpath = "C:\Users\mworley\Dropbox\capstone\models"
fpath = r"C:\Users\mworley\Dropbox\capstone\models\random_forest"
lpath = r"C:\Users\mworley\Dropbox\capstone\models\logistic"

# get file names in logistic regression results
filenames = [lpath] * 8
for i in np.arange(0, 8, 1):
    filenames[i] = filenames[i] + r'\results_' + str(i) + '.csv'

# set columns for results dataframe
gcols = ['feature_set', 'set', 'cvfolds', 'mean_test_score',
         "param_penalty",
         "param_C"]

# get the top results, store in dataframe
top_results = []
for i in np.arange(len(filenames[0:8])):
    result = pd.read_csv(filenames[i])
    result = result[result.cvfolds == 10]
    x = result.groupby(['scoring'])[gcols].apply(top)
    top_results.append(x)
df_logistic = pd.concat(top_results)

# select the best f1 results, clean up, store in dataframe
df_logistic.index = df_logistic.index.droplevel(level=1)
df_logistic_f1 = df_logistic.iloc[df_logistic.index.get_level_values('scoring')=='f1'].copy()
df_logistic_f1 = df_logistic_f1.reset_index(drop=True)
df_logistic_f1.sort_values('mean_test_score', ascending=False, inplace=True)
df_logistic_f1.rename(columns={'mean_test_score': 'f1_score'}, inplace=True)
df_logistic_f1.columns = map(lambda x: str.replace(x, "param_", ""),
                            df_logistic_f1.columns)
drop_cols = ['set', 'cvfolds']
df_logistic_f1 = df_logistic_f1.drop(drop_cols, axis=1)
df_logistic_f1['f1_score'] = map(lambda x: round(x, 3),
                            df_logistic_f1.f1_score)
df_logistic_f1['feature_set'] = df_logistic_f1['feature_set'].apply(np.int64)

# repeat the process for random forest results
filenames = [fpath] * 8
for i in np.arange(0, 8, 1):
    filenames[i] = filenames[i] + r'\results_' + str(i) + '.csv'

gcols = ['feature_set', 'set', 'cvfolds', 'mean_test_score',
         "param_criterion",
         "param_bootstrap",
         "param_n_estimators",
         "param_max_depth",
         "param_max_features",
         "param_min_samples_split",
         "param_min_samples_leaf",
         'params']

top_results = []
for i in np.arange(len(filenames[0:8])):
    result = pd.read_csv(filenames[i])
    result = result[result.cvfolds == 10]
    x = result.groupby(['scoring'])[gcols].apply(top)
    top_results.append(x)

df_randforest = pd.concat(top_results)
df_randforest.index = df_randforest.index.droplevel(level=1)
df_randforest_f1 =  df_randforest.iloc[df_randforest.index.get_level_values('scoring')=='f1'].copy()
df_randforest_f1 = df_randforest_f1.reset_index(drop=True)
df_randforest_f1.sort_values('mean_test_score', ascending=False, inplace=True)
df_randforest_f1.rename(columns={'mean_test_score': 'f1_score'}, inplace=True)
df_randforest_f1.columns = map(lambda x: str.replace(x, "param_", ""),
                            df_randforest_f1.columns)
drop_cols = ['set', 'cvfolds', 'params']
df_randforest_f1 = df_randforest_f1.drop(drop_cols, axis=1)
df_randforest_f1['f1_score'] = map(lambda x: round(x, 3),
                            df_randforest_f1.f1_score)
df_randforest_f1['feature_set'] = df_randforest_f1['feature_set'].apply(np.int64)

rpath = r'C:\Users\mworley\Dropbox\capstone\reports'
# save the best f1 results to reports directory
df_logistic_f1.to_csv(rpath + r'\logistic.csv', index=False, encoding='utf-8')
df_randforest_f1.to_csv(rpath + r'\randforest.csv', index=False,
                        encoding='utf-8')