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Symphony No. 77 in B major, Hoboken I/77, is a symphony by Joseph Haydn completed in 1782.

Early set of symphonies for London

In 1782, almost a decade before Haydn composed the first of his famous London symphonies, he composed a trio of symphonies – 76, 77 and 78 – for a trip to London which fell through.  Haydn wrote the following to his Paris music publisher Boyer on July 15, 1783:
Last year I composed 3 beautiful, magnificent and by no means over-lengthy Symphonies, scored for 2 violins, viola, basso, 2 horns, 2 oboes, 1 flute and 1 bassoon – but they are all very easy, and without too much concertante – for the English gentlemen, and I intended to bring them over myself and produce them there: but a certain circumstance hindered that plan, and so I am willing to hand over these 3 Symphonies.

Boyer wanted exclusive rights, but Haydn refused.

It is not known how much Haydn knew of the tastes of English audiences, but the three symphonies do possess a polish and style typical of London composers such as Johann Christian Bach and Carl Friedrich Abel.  As noted in the letter, the winds have very few measures where they do not support the strings, they are used primarily to add colour.

Movements
The symphony is scored for flute, two oboes,  two bassoons, two horns and strings.  There are four movements:
Vivace,
Andante sostenuto,
Menuetto & Trio: Allegro,
Finale: Allegro spiritoso,

Notes

Symphony 077
Compositions in B-flat major
1782 compositions


European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker has said the Withdrawal Agreement on offer is the "best deal possible" and the "only deal possible", with "no room whatsoever for renegotiation".
Boris Johnson's father Stanley Johnson has told Nigel Farage that it is unlikely we will leave the EU – despite his son spearheading the campaign for a hard Brexit.
Donald Tusk has warned that no Brexit deal is imminent on the eve of a crunch summit.
A deluded Nigel Farage has told the European Parliament in Brussels that the European Union now fears Britain.
Former foreign secretary Boris Johnson has laid into the prime minister's Chequers plan, accusing her and the government of surrendering to Brussels.
Those who can, teach. Those who can't, lead.
TIM WALKER talks to Labour MP David Lammy about what he expects to happen later this year, when the full force of Brexit hits the UK.
Mild-mannered former prime minister Sir John Major has launched a brutal, blue-on-blue, Brexit broadside on Theresa May.
The right-wing media's furore over George Soros' donation to the anti-Brexit cause promoted accusations including anti-Semitism. But LIZ GERARD argues the real reason for the outrage was their fears his money could derail Brexit.
If you locked Fox and Hammond in a room which of the two would you expect to emerge as the other one's pigskin bag?
A key ally of Brexit secretary David Davis has allegedly called for the embattled prime minister to quit.
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has launched a stinging attack on Theresa May claiming she is risking Britain's future by forcing through a Hard Brexit.


CLEARANCE monster Lachie Neale says Brisbane's ability to score in the defence orientated AFL was one of the major attractions that led to his move to the Lions.
Neale said he began to watch the Lions closely after his manager told him they had made casual enquiries about his plans once he came out of contract in 2020.
The closer he watched the more he liked what he saw and the idea grew that he would be open to an early move if the planets aligned.
Although it took to the final day of the trade period, Brisbane and Fremantle finally reached an agreement to send the dual best and fairest winner to the Gabba on a five-year deal worth about $4 million.
"Watching from afar I was pretty impressed about the way they had gone about it, they play a really exciting brand of footy'' Neale said.
"The players seem like they are on the same page, playing for each other and the spirit on the field is very impressive.
"I had a look at the list and they have a lot of kids coming through in the 19-22 bracket, guys like (Jarrod) Berry, (Cam) Rayner is obviously exciting, they have a big group of young players who are going to be great players.
"Their defensive game style improved a lot this year and that will only get better.
When news broke mid-season that Brisbane were interested and the deal may happen this year, other clubs made similar enquiries.
But Neale said once he'd met the Lions he considered no one else.
"I met the staff and they were all really great people and supportive of myself and my partner, Jules, the people involved in the organisation got me across the line,'' Neale said.
The question that has Dockers fans puzzled is what went wrong at Fremantle.
"I am not going to delve too much into the reasons behind it, I just want to say I am a really good fit at Brisbane and I am excited about joining them,'' he said.
However he is a laid kid from Bordertown on the South Australia-Victoria border and admits he was attracted to life in Queensland outside the footy bubble.
"That is really a feeling for me as well, it is pretty footy crazy over here and I have had my fair share of media attention lately,'' he said.


Its not too late to start recording your swims and reach for a target by the end of the year.
Many FLOG it. However I am very happy for you to share my Excel spreadsheet.
It works on all mac & pc machines and mobile devices that you can load a copy of Excel. I use it on iPhones and iPads (using Excel for iPad - free) when I am out and about and on iMac and PC at home (- Excel 2013 not free). They all share the same file too!


Online, Offline… Where's The Line?
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Media tools are being harnessed for things we want to accomplish in our local communities and helping those things to happen faster and more efficiently. They are providing new ways to communicate, collaborate, and connect. But some day soon online will just be a part of the everyday offline activities. Something along the lines of how the term horseless carriages faded out of use.


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Botswana extends licence of Karowe Diamond mine by 25 years
in Botswana, Business, in Southern Africa
GABORONE, (The Southern African Times) – Botswana has extended the mining licence of the Karowe Diamond mine by 25 years to 2046 as the high-value mine owned by Lucara Diamond Corp LUC.TOprepares to convert from open-pit to an underground operation, the company said on Tuesday.
Karowe, the only independent diamond mine operating in Botswana outside of the De Beers stable, is known for digging up large high-value stones such as the 1,758 carat Sewelô stone in 2019 – the second-largest diamond ever mined – and the 1,109 carat Lesedi La Rona in 2015.
"The receipt of our mining licence renewal and extension to 2046 is an important milestone for the Karowe underground expansion project, paving the way for the completion of a supplemental debt financing and full project sanction later this year," Lucara Diamond President and CEO Eira Thomas said in a statement.
Works have begun to turn the Karowe open pit mine into an underground operation, a project that is expected to double the mine's life span and produce 7.8 million carats over 20 years and $5.25 billion in gross revenue over that period.
"The company continues to explore debt financing options for the underground expansion for those amounts which are expected to exceed the company's cash flow from operations during the construction period. The company anticipates financing to be in place by the second half of this year."
The underground expansion programme has an estimated capital cost of $514 million and a five-year period of development, with first ore anticipated from underground in 2026.
Karowe produces an average of 300,000 high-value carats each year and contributes to Botswana's total national diamond exports, the country's top foreign exchange earner.
Chinese Foreign Minister says New Year trip conveys firm support for Africa
South African variant unlikely to 'completely negate' COVID vaccines, scientist says
South African variant unlikely to 'completely negate' COVID vaccines, scientist says

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Sri Lanka. Group of Pandanus on the shore opposite Galle.
Group of Pandanus
PLATE V.
Group of Pandanus.
This view, taken on the shore opposite Galle, shows a very characteristic feature of the coast vegetation. The phantastic stems of the screw-pines (Pandanus) are crawling and winding like so many snakes from cliff to cliff, supported by their long and numerous leg-like roots.
The principal trunk divides into many branches, each of which is surmounted by a tuft of long leaves. The numerous roots are of a reddish tinge and form a picturesque foreground to the dark blue surface of the sea, which sometimes is visible through their entangled network.
Pandanus tectorius is an evergreen tree that forms a trunk that grows to a height of about 6 metres, sometimes even up to 10 metres. It develops a widely spreading crown with a diameter of about 5 to 12 metres. It develops stilt roots with which it increases its stability. The linear and sword-shaped leaves are 90-150 cm long and 5-7 cm wide. The leaves are sharp-edged and have thorns around the edges.
The original distribution area is not known; it is assumed that the Polynesians spread the species as a cultivated plant. It is assumed that the original distribution area is between the Philippines and the islands in the Pacific Ocean.
Source: Sketches of the inhabitants, animal life and vegetation in the lowlands and high mountains of Ceylon. As well as of the submarine scenery near the coast taken from a diving bell by the Baron Eugène de Ransonnet (Eugen Freiherr von Ransonnet-Villez, 1838 in Hietzing bei Wien; † 28. Juni 1926 in Nußdorf am Attersee). Printed for the author by Gerold & sold by Robert Hardwicke, London 1867.
Portrait of Siniapu. Sinhalese boy from Matura, Sri Lanka.
Banyan tree near Colombo Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka Tamils. Portraits of two malabar girls in their traditional costume.
Young Sinhalese women picking coffee, performed in Colombo.
Sinhalese coolies from Matura, Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka. Galle. View taken from Wackwelle Hill with black monkey.
Sarong. Sinhalese with Umbrella.
Sri Lanka. A morning walk on the Road near point de Galle.
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235 # a full installer.
251 # Get the content of the software DB.
356 # The GIT repository. Using a local repo is much faster.
367 # speedo_pkg_PACKAGE_git: The GIT repository that should be built.
370 # speedo_pkg_PACKAGE_tar: URL to the tar file that should be built.
375 # about this, you can also specify filenames to locally verified files.
376 # Filenames are differentiated from URLs by starting with a slash '/'.
378 # speedo_pkg_PACKAGE_configure: Extra arguments to configure.
380 # speedo_pkg_PACKAGE_make_args: Extra arguments to make.
382 # speedo_pkg_PACKAGE_make_args_inst: Extra arguments to make install.
472 # installed if for example INSTALL_PREFIX=/usr/local is used.
482 # The LDFLAGS is needed for -lintl for glib.
537 # Zlib needs some special magic to generate a libtool file.
538 # We also install the pc file here.
565 PREFIX=$(idir) CC="$(host)-gcc" AR="$(host)-ar" RANLIB="$(host)-ranlib"
673 # The next two macros will work only after gnupg has been build.
716 # install the packages.
729 # Frob the name $1 by converting all '-' and '+' characters to '_'.
734 # Get the variable $(1) (which may contain '-' and '+' characters).
739 # Set a couple of common variables.
811 # Template for source packages.
816 # has been done. autogen.sh is not run for gnupg.
822 @echo "speedo: * $(1)"
899 @echo "speedo: configuring $(1)"
901 @echo "speedo: configure run not required"
930 # Note that unpack has no 64 bit version becuase it is just the source.
932 # version of these rules.
934 @echo "speedo: configuring $(1) (64 bit)"
936 @echo "speedo: configure run not required"
967 @echo "speedo: making $(1)"
985 @echo "speedo: making $(1) (64 bit)"
1000 # "; ;" is a syntax error.
1002 @echo "speedo: installing $(1)"
1019 @echo "speedo: installing $(1) (64 bit)"
1036 @echo "speedo: $(1) done"
1040 @echo "speedo: $(1) (64 bit) done"
1045 @echo "speedo: uninstalling $(1)"
1082 # Insert the template for each source package.
1096 # Just to check if we catched all stamps.
1185 # Build the installer from the source tarball.


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ONLY ON THE FIRST: One-Year of Joe Biden
Don't miss '1 Year of Joe Biden' Thursday @ 9PM ET
It has been one year since Joe Biden was sworn into office and life is.. well.. different. MUCH DIFFERENT than life under President Trump.
Afghanistan, immigration, inflation, the pandemic, energy crisis, crime… The White House lurches from one self-inflicted disaster to the next.
Jesse Kelly and his panel of experts dive into some of the worst atrocities President Biden's polices have delivered this year. We also ask the question: Can the United States survive another three years of Joe Biden in the Oval Office?
You do not want to miss this First TV special report.
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"Where's Doug?" President Joe Biden had another malfunction this week, referring to Rep. Don Beyer of Virginia's 8th district as 'Doug' five times before finally correcting himself. The moment came during Biden's speech at a steamfitters union hall in Springfield, Virginia, where he touted his administration's "economic achievements." Check out President Biden's latest malfunction below:
EMBARRASSING: Biden Judicial Nominee Can't Answer Basic Questions About the Constitution
During her recent confirmation hearing, Judge Charnelle Bjelkengren, President Biden's nominee to serve as a United States district judge, was positively stumped by several basic questions about the United States Constitution. The questions, which were posed by Louisiana Senator John Kennedy, instructed the nominee to identify Articles 5 and 2 of the constitution do. Watch …
WATCH: Joe Biden Forgets Lloyd Austin is His 'Secretary of Defense'
President Biden had another brain malfunction during his recent announcement that the U.S. would be sending Abrams tanks to Ukraine. During his brief address, Biden appeared at a loss to identify the man behind him, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. Watch the bizarre moment below: "The Secretary of State and the Secretary of the uh…" …
TANKS TO UKRAINE: Biden Changes Course, Says US Will Send 31 Abrams Tanks to Ukraine
President Biden announced Wednesday his plan to deploy at least 31 Abrams Tanks to Ukraine, saying the heavy weaponry will be used to "defend" its territory against Russian forces. "And it's also in keeping with that representative of a long term, long term commitment that we have to Ukraine's defense needs," a senior administration official …
SHOCK POLL: Trump Now LEADS Biden in Hypothetical 2024 Match-up
Former President Donald Trump holds a narrow lead over President Biden in a hypothetical 2024 match-up, according to a new Emerson College. The poll, which was released on Tuesday, shows 44% of registered voters would support Trump in the 2024 presidential election, compared to the 41% who would back Biden. Another 10% of those polled said they would …
WATCH: Energy Secretary Blames High Gas Prices on 'International Climate Events'
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm deflected any criticism of higher gas prices during a press briefing this week; claiming increased costs are related to "international and climate events." "Gas prices are now up…The President took credit for the prices going down…Does the President get credit for the price…going up?" asked one reporter. "It's obviously based on …


At 0942 hrs, Kamdhenu Ltd was quoting Rs 199.15, up 12.99 percent on the BSE.
Kamdhenu Ltd rallied 13 percent intraday on April 3 after the company more than doubled the production capacity of its steel plant in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan.
The company in its exchange disclosures said, "We have installed all requisite machinery to increase the capacity of our own steel plant at Bhiwadi, Rajasthan from 72,000 MT to 1,56,000 MT per annum."
The share touched its 52-week high of Rs 265.45 and 52-week low of Rs 142.05 on 5 April 2018 and 21 February 2019, respectively.
At 0942 hours, Kamdhenu Ltd was quoting Rs 199.15, up 12.99 percent on the BSE.


Greetings from EU , PVP my noob druid almighty pro DK Aloha !
There will be 3 types of relic in mc shop right ?
@peter_munk In testt servers we had 3 kind of relics in mc shop ! but now only 2 why so ?
Hi gladiator , I will try to put my concern with a example . I have a lvl 28 char Lets say i party with another lvl 28 char Then there is this another team That team has a lvl 25 and he teams up with lvl 22 char ( bcoz of flawed 3 lvl difference mechanism ) Now when i demand in 2x2 arena i wont meet him although he is lvl 25 ( bcoz he has a lvl 22 with him)// he is a lvl 25 so i should be able to meet him in arena bcoz his arena bracket is 25-28 right ? so he will face opponents who r not lvl 28 and still get points in 25-28 arena bracket thats what i think is unfair , ppl r exploiting this to gain arena point unrivaled. My understanding is if u r lvl 25 - 28 , your team member should also be 25-28 . Thanks ! i hope i mad emy point clear .
First of all u dnt know how to talk urscrewed , Secondly , if u r lv 25-28 and u r getting arena point from going into with lvl 23 people , its voilating the arena bracket rule . I know it will take some time for u to understand it , take ur time Have a good day !
Hi Daria , Greetings from India , If arena bracket in lvl 25-28 then lvl 23 ppl should not be able to go in that right ? As of now there is a contraint that party members lvl difference should not be more than 3 levels , some people are using a loophole in this mechanism . Example - Lets talk about 5x5 arena // in 25-28 arena bracket // Lets say the party member have lvl 23 24 25 25 26 then they can demand together ( which should not be the case bcoz lvl 23 24 have different arena bracket and 25 26 have different arena bracket ) . When this happens party with lvl 28 people cant meet the above mentioned party in arena which is unfair . As a solution if u make level difference restriction to be demanding in smae part as '1' this bug lovers will fail . Thank you .
can u please see the video and then comment ? lets say that u r right , bt its range is 3 yards on many occasions no1 is there in 3 yards range still no heal how will u explain that ??
Can you please check if windows pc download file is updated , just want to make sure . Thank you for fast reply PS- can u give me a mirrir download link maybe ?
when i download its still 5.4.3 . am i missing something ? i already cleared browser cookies and stuff . btw whats the size of 5.5 for pc so that i dnt waste my data downloading same things over and again Thank you for help in advance .


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Financial System Review - June 2017
Available as: PDF
Data available as: CSV, JSON and XML
This issue of the Financial System Review reflects the Bank's judgment that household indebtedness and housing market imbalances–the most important vulnerabilities for the Canadian financial system–have moved higher over the past six months. However, the financial system remains resilient, and macroeconomic conditions continue to improve. Other vulnerabilities discussed in this FSR are fragile fixed-income market liquidity and the capacity of an interconnected financial system to mitigate cyber threats.
Content Type(s): Publications, Financial System Review
Using Market-Based Indicators to Assess Banking System Resilience
Financial System Review - June 2017 Cameron MacDonald, Maarten van Oordt
This report reviews the use of quantitative tools to gauge market participants' assessment of banking system resilience. These measures complement traditional balance-sheet metrics and suggest that markets consider large Canadian banks to be better placed to weather adverse shocks than banks in other advanced economies. Compared with regulatory capital ratios, however, the measures suggest less improvement in banking system resilience since the pre-crisis period.
Content Type(s): Publications, Financial System Review articles Topic(s): Financial institutions, Financial markets, Financial stability JEL Code(s): G, G0, G01, G1, G10, G2, G21
Canada's International Investment Position: Benefits and Potential Vulnerabilities
Financial System Review - June 2017 Gabriel Bruneau, Maxime Leboeuf, Guillaume Nolin
While greater global financial integration is beneficial, the authors discuss how foreign capital inflows can also facilitate the buildup of domestic vulnerabilities and potentially lead to destabilizing reversals. Canada's current international investment position is typical of advanced economies and will likely continue to act as an economic stabilizer. However, the growth and composition of Canada's international investment position warrant continued monitoring.
Content Type(s): Publications, Financial System Review articles Topic(s): Balance of payments and components, Financial stability, International financial markets JEL Code(s): F, F2, F21, F3, F32, F34, F36, F4, F6
Project Jasper: Are Distributed Wholesale Payment Systems Feasible Yet?
Financial System Review - June 2017 James Chapman, Rod Garratt, Scott Hendry, Andrew McCormack, Wade McMahon
This report describes a joint endeavour between public and private sectors to explore a wholesale payment system based on distributed ledger technology (DLT). They find that a stand-alone DLT system is unlikely to be as beneficial as a centralized payment system in terms of core operating costs; however, it could increase financial system efficiency as a result of integration with the broader financial market infrastructure.
Content Type(s): Publications, Financial System Review articles Topic(s): Digital currencies and fintech, Financial system regulation and policies, Payment clearing and settlement systems JEL Code(s): E, E4, E42, E5, E58, G, G2, G28
Press conference by Governor Stephen S. Poloz and Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn A. Wilkins. (11:15 (ET) approx.).
Household indebtedness and housing market imbalances—the most important vulnerabilities for the Canadian financial system—have moved higher over the past six months, the Bank of Canada said today in its Financial System Review (FSR).
Content Type(s): Press, Press releases
Opening statement - Stephen S. Poloz
Press conference following the release of the Financial System Review.
Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
Topic(s): Credit and credit aggregates, Financial stability, Financial system regulation and policies, Housing, Regional economic developments, Sectoral balance sheet
The 2-minute FSR


Although most of us tend to live most part of lives on the inside of our homes and therefore don't really pay much attention to the outside exterior, there will always come a situation or a point where we will be driven towards giving are focus to it. This is especially important for those that live in countries where they have winter season because after the snow that has covered the ground starts to melt during the spring time it will slowly make everything that were left in our yard reappear which were covered from snow. Once you have face this situation you will start to wonder as to what can be done on your part in order to bring the yard back to the state it was in and to give it a environment that is more enjoyable for everyone in your life including your friends, family and your next door neighbors. This article will lay out few ground rules that you can use to get up and away from facing this difficulty.
Among other things one of the main things you should pay attention to is garden maintenance and you should focus on getting landscaping done during the time of spring, right around the time that you do cleaning during that season but on the inside of your home. One of the things which you should make sure to see a completion to the overall cleaning of the yard to end during this season and not have it left off or extended for the months to come. It will also be beneficial for you in the seasons to come where lot of people will be spending time out outdoors in the garden. Most of the time you will only be required to work a little but it all depends on the amount of cleaning that is left to do from the previous months.
If you have given though to improving your garden further than working around laying a few pavers Bendigo would definitely do a great deal at bringing a new outlook to the whole space area. And it will help you or any guests at home to take a walk around the garden much easily but in order to have this beautiful piece put together a certain amount of work will be required to be done by you. Make it a point to clean up the garden in advance and have it ready and prepared and if you feel that you are unable to do it by yourself then you can always get either one of your family members or friends to help you or get paid assistance.
Women's Marriage Outfits – How To Choose The Best One?
Every woman wants to choose a dress that can set them with a crew of style freaks. It is needless to mention that, wedding means very special to everyone that is about to get wedded. A wedding is a day that belongs completely to a woman that is about to get wedded. If that is the case, a woman has to choose the best wedding outfit for her. As far as women are concerned, they would like to dress up in a stylish and beautiful manner. It is needless to mention that, the structure and body measurements will vary from one woman to another woman. The dress you buy should meet your structural demands. Wedding is a special occasion for you and it is not a bad idea to look extraordinary in your special day. It would be better to decide your wedding outfit with the assistance of your friends or family or groom. If you discuss with your friends or family while choosing the wedding outfit for you, they will help you choose the one that looks good and impressive on you. According to your demands, you can either visit online stores to buy your wedding outfit or you can hire a designer to design your wedding suit.
When it is about choosing their wedding dress, women get lots confusions as they have endless collections of wedding outfits to choose from. In order to help you choose the best dress, I have explained some pointers. Consider these pointers and choose the best marriage dress for you.
No matter, either you buy ready-made dress or custom-made dress, but you should not buy the dress at the last minute. If you tend to buy the dress at the last minute, you will have no time to explore many collections in your dresses and you may end up choosing the one in a random fashion.
Also, make sure what kind of dress you want to wear on your wedding. Do not simply go to the shop and choose the dress in a random fashion. Rather, it is better to have a plan, so that you can choose something else when you do not get what you want.
Choose the marriage dress according to the look you want. If you are lean and want to look somewhat puffy on your wedding, you can choose the puffy type of dresses. The fattier women can choose the slim-fit dress.
You have to visit the best bridal shop to buy the marriage dress for you.


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Welcome to the 2017 Annual Friends of India Table Tennis Tournament!
You may pay on the day of the tournament when you check in at the control desk no later than 30 minutes prior to your first event start time. You may also pay at LRTTC during any of our regular play times at JDFAC which are Tuesday/Thursday 6:00 pm to 8:45 pm, Saturday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, or Sunday 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. We accept cash and checks.
This is LRTTC's 37th monthly tournament.


And this is not just a message for speakers; it's a powerful message for brands – your job is to create powerful moments of hope. Here are the big messaging lessons from Oprah's Golden Globes speech.
The power of passion and commitment to belief. And personal truth. It drives us. It fuels us.
As a speaker and an #Oprah fan, I am riveted by her speech at the Golden Globes last night. This isn't just a lesson in #speaking mechanics and technique; rather, it's a lesson in the power of purpose to propel action, and create a "we"moment.
Not just about speaking; it's how we bring people into our purpose – by speaking to hope and the desire for a better life and world. When you speak from your personal truth – there is no stopping you. #personaltruth Are you tapping into that optimism and hope? *THAT* will propel your work and ability to connect with others who share that same vision.
Read my thoughts on Oprah and her interview with Starbucks' CEO Howard Schultz.
What did you think were the big messaging lessons from Oprah's Golden Globes speech?


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namespace agent {
namespace asan {
namespace heaps {

namespace {

class TestWinHeap : public WinHeap {
 public:
  using WinHeap::heap_lock_held_;
};

}  // namespace

TEST(WinHeapTest, GetHeapTypeIsValid) {
  WinHeap h;
  EXPECT_EQ(kWinHeap, h.GetHeapType());
}

TEST(WinHeapTest, FeaturesAreValid) {
  WinHeap h;
  EXPECT_EQ(WinHeap::kHeapSupportsGetAllocationSize,
            h.GetHeapFeatures());
}

TEST(WinHeapTest, HeapTest) {
  WinHeap h;

  // Allocate and free a zero-sized allocation. This should succeed
  // by definition.
  void* alloc = h.Allocate(0);
  EXPECT_TRUE(h.Free(alloc));

  // Make a bunch of different sized allocations.
  std::set<void*> allocs;
  for (size_t i = 1; i < 1024 * 1024; i <<= 1) {
    void* alloc = h.Allocate(i);
    allocs.insert(alloc);
  }

  // Now free them.
  std::set<void*>::const_iterator it = allocs.begin();
  for (; it != allocs.end(); ++it)
    EXPECT_TRUE(h.Free(*it));
}

TEST(WinHeapTest, GetAllocationSize) {
  WinHeap h;

  void* alloc = h.Allocate(67);
  ASSERT_TRUE(alloc != NULL);
  EXPECT_EQ(67u, h.GetAllocationSize(alloc));
}

TEST(WinHeapTest, Lock) {
  TestWinHeap h;

  EXPECT_FALSE(h.heap_lock_held_);
  h.Lock();
  EXPECT_TRUE(h.heap_lock_held_);

  // TryLock does not acquire the underlying heap lock, as there's no
  // 'try' functionality for it.
  EXPECT_TRUE(h.TryLock());
  EXPECT_TRUE(h.heap_lock_held_);
  h.Unlock();
  EXPECT_TRUE(h.heap_lock_held_);
  h.Unlock();
  EXPECT_FALSE(h.heap_lock_held_);
}

}  // namespace heaps
}  // namespace asan
}  // namespace agent

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Weekes' killers will soon know their fate
By Anastasha Elliot
On Thursday Justice Ianthia Octave adjourned the sentencing of the five men convicted for the murder of 16-year-old Eric Weekes.
Weekes was murdered on Friday March 5, 2004 in the vicinity of Superfoods.
The judge voiced concerns with certain aspects of the social enquiry report completed on the men.
"There are certain matters that need to be dealt with before sentencing," the judge said. Marieus Webbe, Kishmoy Challenger, Jermaine Freeman, Ashton Williams and Ashley Freeman were convicted for the murder of Weekes.
Justice Octave adjourned the sentencing hearing of the five men to May 30. They werre remanded to Her Majesty's Prison in Basseterre, St. Kitts.
Vernon Viera, who represented Challenger, Williams and Ashley and Jermaine Freeman, has disclosed that he has already filed an appeal on behalf of his clients.
He however declined to reveal the basis of his appeal till a later date.
Barrister Hesketh Benjamin represented Webbe.
In other court matters 21-year-old McKinnon Claxton — who had pleaded guilty to building break-in and larceny — was sentenced to prison for breaching the terms of his bond.
Claxton had begged the court to show mercy.
Justice Octave had placed Claxton on a $2,000 bond, once he remained out of trouble for two years.
On April 21Claxton broke the terms of his bond when he was convicted for larceny.
He was brought back before the Nevis High Court on Thursday and sentenced to serve five years in prison. Before he was sentenced Claxton appealed to Justice Octave once more. He claimed that he was wrongfully accused and convicted of the crime.
"They claimed I robbed a guy who doesn't know me and whom I do not know. They charged me and convicted me of a crime I did not commit and you gave me a chance," Claxton said. "Miss Octave, five years would destroy my life Miss Octave. I wouldn't just get up and do something like that. I did not intend to come before you again."
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Photographer and Photography Mentor Joe Desjardins shows His MPIO Achievenent. Photo Compliments MPIO Edmunds.
After hundreds of thousands of shutter snaps, countless hours on the road and a lifetime pursuing a passion, Joe Desjardins can call himself a master photographer.
The Strathmore resident had earned a master photographer in nature from Master Photographers International (MPIO), giving him an elite status among his peers.
It came about through years of work and then finding a niche shooting nature, wildlife and landscapes. The 47-year-old has put in more than 30 years as a photographer, and this honour is a crowning achievement.
"The designation is huge for me," Desjardins said. "It's quite difficult to get a designation through the PPOC or the MPIO. I've been really fortunate through the (Professional Photographers of Canada). I got six accreditations in those genres. That was submitting 60 images. I scored 90% or better on all 60 on my first go.
When you view Desjardins' work, it's obvious he's at one with the outdoors, and that he has a knack for finding and getting up close and personal with animals.
In reality, he's keeping a safe distance and shooting with extensions on a 500 mm lens, something that is extremely tricky to use, especially when trying to get tight on a bear or moose from 80 to 100 yards away. From his vast experience, Desjardins has learned enough tricks to capture the image of a grizzly bear's snarl or an eagle swooping into its nest.
The illusion is there that he's snapping the image from 10 feet away, which he would be if he was using an smartphone. The reality is he's using patience and preparation to get a photo that appears as if he's standing right in front of the bear, even when he's nowhere near it.
"My primary lens is a 500 F4. I use teleconverters on there. Most times I'm shooting 1100 millimetres," Desjardins said. "I'm a very safe distance from these animals. Some of the close-up stuff is shot from a vehicle.
By no means is Desjardins resting on his vast portfolio. He's out in the country as often as he can to find the next great shot. A couple of weeks ago, that meant he was on the lookout for bears around Jasper.
"I did quite well," Desjardins said. "A lot of it was roadside stuff, mainly for safety. A lot of hiking the pipelines. You are up on the grid and there's nothing between you and the grizzlies but you learn bear behaviour. If you are at ease, the animals can sense you are at ease. That comes from a lot of years in the field and getting a sense when the animal is stressed and when they want you to leave.
Desjardins has tried to carve out as much shooting time as possible but over the last three years he's held a day job at SMS Equipment. He holds seminars and workshops to teach aspiring photographers some of the trade secrets he's learned over the years.
To him, there is just as much joy in helping someone learn the ins and outs of photography as there is capturing a wild animal in his lens.
"Almost more," he said with a laugh. "After the first 30 seconds of calming down and getting into it, I'm just lost in it. You can see the enthusiasm from people.
"I've had 50 or 60 of those surveys and it's great to hear the feedback. They see my passion and enthusiasm. I see the same with them. That's what makes the job great.


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The Great Journeys of New Zealand (littéralement : « Les grands voyages de la Nouvelle-Zélande ») est la division touristique de l'entreprise ferroviaire néo-zélandaise KiwiRail.  Elle gère trois trains touristiques (le TranzAlpine, le Northern Explorer et le Coastal Pacific), ainsi que le service de ferry Interislander, qui permet de traverser le détroit de Cook, entre les deux grandes îles du pays.

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The Great Journeys of New Zealand opère trois lignes de train de voyageurs :

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I never knew just how long it would take, and how difficult it would be, buying a used car. Being that I was a complete car buying novice, I did not realize that car purchasing was a lengthy process, fraught with anger, disappointment, and frustration. After my wife and I found what seemed to be a good deal on craigslist, we did a test drive, and made sure that we were protected by getting a vehicle history report and a mechanical inspection. Everything seemed to be just perfect, and we were willing to buy the car. The problem was, we had no idea what to do next. To further complicate matters, the seller was an immigrant to Canada and did not know the process either.
No problem, we thought, Google will solve all of our problems. We looked up through our local insurance agency what steps we had to take, arranged a time to meet with the seller, and decided to do everything in one day. Unfortunately, a number of problems arose.
First, we had to get access to our money. Again, this shouldn't be an issue, as we had already transferred all our savings from our online bank account to our chequing account. There was a branch not two blocks from the sellers house, so we would stop by and get the money on our way there. Except when we got there, the branch was closed. Not only that, because it was the Saturday of a long weekend, every single branch was closed. Yes, we definitely should have thought of that ahead of time, but we didn't, as we are new to this whole process. Simply writing a cheque would have been convenient for us, but obviously the seller would not want to accept the promise of money in exchange for his vehicle.
So we went to the post office in an attempt to buy money orders, but for some strange reason, the post office will only sell you money orders up to the amount of $999.99. Therefore we would have to buy many multiples of them, at $5.50 each. Okay, well, that's the price we pay for being stupid, right? Except the transaction won't go through. I guess there is some sort of limit on our account that won't let us debit quite a few thousand of dollars. Well then, we thought to ourselves, let's just do them one at a time. Hurray! The first one works. Boo! The second one didn't.
That ended that long day of frustration and not being able to buy the car that we had the money for, but simply could not get access to. We even tried calling their call center, but of course, that was closed too. Honestly, doing my banking through a credit union is a wonderful thing, except when it comes to situations like these. All the major banks were still in business on the Saturday of a long weekend, just not our small local credit union.
So after the long weekend we decide to try to buy the car again. Luckily for us the seller wasn't in a rush to sell it, and was content to wait for us to get him the money. This time the bank was open. We were actually able to save enough that by raiding our emergency fund we could pay for the car outright. So we got a registered check for the majority of the cost of the vehicle, had a money order for another thousand, and got cash just in case we were able to bring down the price of the vehicle through negotiation, as the mechanical inspection revealed that the tires would need to be replaced quite soon.
So on the Tuesday, we met with the seller and started to go over the paperwork that needed to be filled out. At this point, we realized that his wife was on the registration of the vehicle, and as such, would need to sign off on the sale of the car. Except she's at work, and won't be home for another couple of hours. Perfect. Just in time for all the insurance places to close, and prevent us from getting our vehicle yet again. So in desperation, we end up calling an insurance salesperson who I found about through a coworker. She offers the wonderful service of doing all the registration paperwork for you, and will meet you anywhere you want, but the problem was that her insurance quote was $30/month more expensive than any other place we asked. But we wanted the car, so we called her anyways, and a few hectic hours later we were driving home in our new vehicle.
Oh, and as for negotiating, it lasted about 30 seconds when I made the offer to split the cost of new tires with the seller, and he said no, the price was not negotiable. Fair enough.
Regardless, the sale of the vehicle finally went through, and we are now the proud owners of a slightly used vehicle. It has (almost) all the features we wanted, is the fancy classy model, has really, really nice floor mats, and was the perfect price. Now we just have to worry about paying for insurance, and gas, and maintaining the vehicle, and not getting into an accident… oh dear.
Negotiate the final cost of the vehicle before you are invested in the car. If you wait as long as I did, then when they simply say "no", you have no bargaining room to walk away or threaten to leave.
Get a registered cheque ahead of time. Don't wait until the last minute. If you're not sure on the final cost of the vehicle, get one for the cost as you plan on initially offering, and bring cash for the rest of the asking price (or up until what you are comfortable with paying for the car).
Don't use money orders, because if you're buying a $15,000 car, and you have to pay $5.50 for each money order, then that would be $82.50 in extra fees that you're tacking on yourself.
Go over the paperwork. Know who has to sign what, and make sure that all the parties involved are there at the time of sale.
In the mortgage business, we always had people take out a certified check for the bulk of the cash to close, then bring a personal check for the difference, which might be a few hundred dollars. You usually know the basic price, so it may be worth having the cert check ready.
In the case of a car, the odd amount could be paid in cash, but make sure you get a receipt.
Curious though, who did you get to do the mechanical inspection, and where did they do it???
We got BCAA (British Columbia Automobile Association) to come to the seller's house and do the mechanical inspection on his property. We would have brought it to a dealership but the seller didn't want to be without his vehicle for that long.
Wow, what a lot of trouble. Glad you got it all resolved though and came home with the car.
The only used car I bought for myself (my current car) was bought from a dealer using credit union financing, so that was a different story.
Sorry to hear about all the troubles.
I'd also strongly suggest getting a vehicle history report before buying any used car….can save big headaches down the road.
I've bought used cars only. I'd never touch a new car or even a fairly new one. Weeks from now my newest car will be an 89. But I do my own car work and I know what I'm doing thanks to google etc. Anybody can.
First car was $1500. Only saw the mechanic for e-tests, and one muffler job when I was a noobie at mechanics.
Second was $100 for a van 4 years ago. I still drive it, it's great.
Third was $400. I anticipate getting many years out of it.
My cars are ugly, rusty, they have exhaust leaks, sometimes doors won't open or close. But above all else they are very cheap, and they have proven to be reliable since I maintain them myself. Having said that I'll probably be lying outside in the rain tonight trying to reattach my muffler.
Thanks for sharing your lesson learned with us. I haven't bought a used vehicle in a long time but plan to next time we replace one.
Getting your used car checked by a reputable mechanic is important. Used car buying doesn't have to be daunting, you just need to be prepared and shop where you trust the dealer.
The last truck we purchased was used. We had it checked out by our own mechanic, and we are on the 4th year of owning it trouble free. Have someone make sure that the vehicle is running well and keep up on your maintenance.
I purchased a used car for $7,000. I had it checked ok by a mechanic for $125.00 and it checked out ok. They did say that it needed general maintenance and belts changed.
So I purchased it and then paid another $150 to have the belts and such changed. 6 months later I had problems that cost me %1,200 then another $900 problem 5 months later.
It seems ok now, but you never can tell I guess, even with due diligence.
Used Cars are better now than they ever were. We haven't bought a new car for years. As long as you do your homework, you won't have any preoblems.
I had the same problem when I bought my car. I did all inspections, all checks but at the moment of buying, the sellers make copies on paper of my credit card. I did not know what to do. So I changed my credit card. The car is still working perfectly!
Thank you Alan for sharing your experience with us and the great guidelines. I bought my first used cars directly from a user and that really was a very bad experience for me. The car had lot of faults that surfaced within few days after purchase and he had few papers missing as well. It was a horrible experience.
I had to buy a another one so i did some research this time on used cars dealer in winnipeg (my present location) and came across a company named Used Cars Winnipeg (www.usedcarswinnipeg.com) They had really good inventory selection and they actually walked me through the process and i have been using the car for almost a year and so far its running really good. Had some minor battery issues but i guess i am to be blamed partially for that.


Athletic cut synthetic fleece jacket that was made for working hard in cold weather. You can wear this in a wide range of temperatures because it is very warm under a wind shell, yet it lets air and moisture through easily as an outer layer. I particularly like the smart hybrid use of fuzzy fleece in some areas and stretchy, high-wicking grid fabric in others. Typical high quality jacket from Patagonia. NOTE: at least as of spring 2017, this is only available as a hoody.
The only weakness? Synthetics you use for high-output activities get smelly, and this is no exception.
For the last several months, I have worn this jacket as a primary warm layer in cool weather and under a shell on some of the coldest days we have seen. Functionally, it is one of the most versatile and high-performing fleece jackets I have used.
It is quite a bit lighter than a warm old-school 300 weight fleece like The North Face Denali, but just as warm. The closest comparison/competitor I'm aware of is Mountain Hardwear's Monkey Man fleece jacket.
My size XL weighs 14.4 ounces using an electronic hand scale. For the sake of comparison, that's about ten ounces lighter than The North Face's burly Denali fleece jacket, about 7 ounces lighter than Ibex's fabulous and warm merino wool Nomad hoody full-zip, and an ounce or so lighter than Patagonia's Nano Air Hoody.
I'm 5'9" and 210 pounds, not a narrow person. XL is the right size, enough room for a long sleeved base layer, even a thicker one like an expedition-weight top or Patagonia's lightest R1 fleece. If you are a larger/broader person, consider going a size larger and definitely try it on to make sure the athletic fit works for you.
The fabric is quite stretchy, though, and it is super comfortable to wear. It definitely won't hamper your movement, and the athletic fit means it layers easily under shell jackets.
The sleeves are a little longer than average, with simple elastic cuffs. The jacket doesn't ride up at all when you raise your arms. One of the more interesting things about this jacket is the hybrid use of fuzzy Polartec Thermal Pro in the front, back and top portions of the sleeves, and Polartec Power Dry (a thinner, stretchier grid fleece) on the cuffs, bottoms of the sleeves, and side panels. More on how that affects the jacket's performance below.
I normally hunt for jackets on sale and often sacrifice by finding less appealing colors. Couldn't find this on sale, which was painful. But, I like the navy blue.
The design is fairly simple – full zip front that fits your neck snugly when zipped all the way up. Two handwarmer pockets and one chest pocket, all backed with perforated soft nylon, and all the zippers have pulls that are very easy to handle with gloves. The neck has grid fleece on the inside and fuzzy fleece on the outside, which adds some warmth there.
The ends of the sleeves are all grid fleece. This means the cuffs are stretchy and feel fitted, not loose—some might not like that. I like them a lot—cuffs tend to get a lot of wear, so I'm pleased to see that the more durable material in a high-wear area. Also, it means this jacket has less bulk at the ends of the sleeves, meaning they work well under a shell using gauntlet gloves in colder weather. The hem length of this jacket is a little longer than normal, falls about to my hips, and is mildly stretchy.
Inside view shows the different types of fleece. The gray material is the back of the pocket.
This jacket is good in a wide variety of temperatures on the cooler end of the spectrum. It's too warm to wear on a balmy fall or spring day, but as the temps drop into the 50's, it is a good outer layer to cut the chill if you are standing around. Ditto for a cool summer evening in Northern New England.
As you move into the 40s and 30s, this jacket works well as an outer layer for hiking, so long as the wind isn't blowing too hard. Air moves through the fabric easily, so a colder breeze can feel very chilly in this jacket. Worn under a shell, it is very warm—almost too warm for an aggressive hike, unless it's quite cold out. If I'm moving hard uphill, the R3 works really well in cold weather, teens and twenties.
One great benefit of the hybrid fabric is that the places you sweat the most, armpits and inner areas (sides and insides of arms) have thinner fabric that is better suited for wicking sweat out. I'm not suggesting you can't or won't sweat in the R3 jacket, but it does a better job than almost any other fleece I have worn at handling the sweat and keeping me warm and comfortable.
One flaw that is inherent in any synthetic fleecy layer is odor. Like any shirt or jacket made with Polartec Power Dry, it will start to smell after a while. That said, this is very easy to launder. I hang it up to dry.
I wore this jacket at a few summer campfires and some chilly evenings on Martha's Vineyard. In the fall, I used this as an outer layer or mid-layer at soccer games and on many hikes in Maryland and Virginia. This winter, I layered the R3 over a merino wool t-shirt or a long-sleeved base layer, usually a Patagonia Capilene 3 or an Ibex 200 gram wool long sleeve merino shirt, and under a wind shell for hikes on really cold or windy days.
I more or less expected to wear this jacket over this temperature and weather range, but I was a little surprised at how warm it is, warmer than I expected, almost on par with Patagonia's Nano Air. (I have had the Nano Air for a year and a half and plan to review that soon—it serves a very similar purpose in a somewhat different way).
Note how my shoulder has a layer of moisture on the surface—wicking out on a 35 degree hike.
Zipped all the way up under a shell on a sunny but windy and very cold morning. Nice look at the zipper pull, they're the same on the pockets.
Patagonia's quality remains excellent. The fuzzy body of this jacket looks like it could wear badly; mine has spent plenty of time under pack straps and hip belts with virtually no visible wear. Use it frequently, use it hard, and it's going to last for years. If it doesn't, Patagonia's lifetime warranty is for real. Keep that in mind if you swallow hard and pony up the $180+ full retail price. For a fleece jacket, yikes.
Super versatile, warm for a fleece, excellent at venting moisture, this jacket is a 3-season winner...if your seasons are fall, winter, and spring. If you want the most versatility in a Patagonia fleece and don't need so much warmth, Patagonia's R1 Hoody or R1 Pullover are usable over a wider range of temperatures. This remains one of my favorite fleece jackets every for colder weather. Try one on to make sure the somewhat narrow fit and cuffs work for you.
The Patagonia Men's R3 Jacket is not available from the stores we monitor. It was last seen January 9, 2018	at Backcountry.com.


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The main factors currently impacting Mexico's peso are the outlooks on NAFTA renegotiations and domestic politics, market analysts say. In addition, the future actions of the US Federal Reserve are weighing on the currency. Among these three, it is widely believed NAFTA negotiations carry the most significant weight for any peso forecasting. And given that the tone of such negotiations has somewhat improved, both the spot and the forecast for the USD/MXN have come down, with the peso gaining some strength.
The change in tone between Ross' comments and Trump's campaign rhetoric striking. It would seem that Ross thinks NAFTA can be improved by tightening the rules of origin and adding chapters to the treaty on the following topics: digital economy, services, and energy.
The US has a trade surplus in services with Mexico of US$10 billion per year [source: US Census Bureau]. This is rarely mentioned by the Trump administration, which instead tends to focus on the US trade deficit of goods with Mexico of US$60 billion annually [source: US Census Bureau]. In short, negotiations are likely to center around adding chapters instead of revising the entire 20-chapter treaty. Ross has also expressed in interviews the need to stabilize the dolllar/peso, perhaps realizing that a stronger USD (weaker MXN) would not help the US manufacturing sector.
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) from the left-leaning party MORENA, will be a moderate president if elected in 2018, analysts say. He is also likely to be fiscally responsible and respect the independence of the central bank. However, his widely known stance of not continuing with the country's energy reform coupled with his negative views of it bring to mind the PRI of the 1970s, coupled with the general perception of unpredictability. All of which could translate into a sell-off in the markets if he continues to do well in polls.
He is now narrowly ahead in the polls with 33% of voters' preference, followed by the PAN with 27% and the PRI at 20% (source: El Financiero, January 31). However, these polls also indicate that around 40% of voters currently remain undecided.
"Based on these polls, we think the 2018 election could be very close," said Berber.


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TACOMA, Wash. — The public memorial for slain Officer Jake Gutierrez will be held Friday, December 9 at the Tacoma Dome.
A procession will begin at 10:30 a.m. It will travel from Joint Base Lewis-McChord along South Tacoma Way to the Tacoma Dome.
The public memorial will begin about 1 p.m.
The procession and memorial will be carried live on Q13 FOX, beginning at 12:30 p.m. Friday. It will also be live-streamed on http://www.q13fox.com.
Leave Joint Base Lewis-McChord, North Gate, north on South Tacoma Way Extension.
*NOTE – The procession will stop at South Tacoma Way and Pine Street to allow the TPD Family to join the procession.
The Tacoma Police Department asks if you are required to drive through any of the affected areas to please seek an alternate route. Road closures and traffic congestion is expected throughout the day. Roads will be open along the procession route, prior to the procession start time. During the procession, the route will be closed to non-procession related traffic.
Businesses along the procession route should expect traffic congestion for several hours. The procession route is expected to be clear by 3:00 pm.
Officer Gutierrez was killed in the line of duty on Wednesday, November 30th, 2016, while responding to a domestic violence incident in east Tacoma.
He was a 17-year veteran patrol officer with the Tacoma Police Department and is survived by his fiancee, children, and a large family.
On Friday, the 45-year-old's body was transported, with honors, from the medical examiner's office to a funeral home. Many saluted, others touched their hearts as a tribute when the ambulance passed.


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Q: Is there a way to know which components are loading in React? I have a very large React application that uses class components, with some API calls I need to change. The problem? When I make the change on one file, it still loads another file that is overriding the information I'm entering.
I want to find out which component is overriding the desired behavior.
Is there a way to log which components are being loaded?
Edit: I know React Developer Tools, I was looking for something more comprehensive that might catch something that doesn't appear there.

A: You can use the React Developer Tools Chrome extension to see the component tree React rendered. It also contains a profiler which helps you to see which component is rendered and why. It should give you a clear overview of the loaded components in your app.

A: I think the best would be to analyze the application top to bottom.
If it is a lot, then starting from routes or some top level component (you can comment it out and then look for errors)

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Q: DRF generate html to pdf Im trying to generate pdf from given html file but get_template function is not working i guess.
from io import BytesIO
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def render_to_pdf(context_dict={}):
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The cost is $50 for a 6 month subscription. This cost will cover your online curriculum, which replaces the need for an ASL book.
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At the conclusion of classes, a Certificate of Completion will be awarded by the University of Rhode Island (URI) Feinstein Providence Campus, Office of Special Programs, for a $25 fee. CEU credits for Professional Development will also be provided.
URI is the sole higher education partner with Perspectives Corporation in the awarding of a Certificate of Completion with CEU credits. Each person must complete at least one CEU unit, which requires a minimum of ten contact hours of participation that is verified by Perspectives Corporation, in order to be granted any CEUs. Additional hours beyond the first ten will also be annotated on the Certificate.
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For a lot of people, a breakup means a form of temporary insanity, where all willpower goes out of the window, and you end up sitting on your hands while friends spoon feed you Ben & Jerry's and you desperately try not to text your ex in a bid to maintain some shred of dignity.
But is it possible that a breakup actually screws with your brain? A story by Elizabeth Bernstein in the Wall Street Journal — 'Lovelorn in a Facebook Age' — explores post-breakup reactions, and offers some interesting conclusions about how the brain behaves after such a traumatic emotional episode.
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Writes Bernstein: "The level of neurotransmitters in the brain are affected in a romantic split, producing a range of symptoms from sadness and anxiety to changes in sleep, appetite and even motor coordination. In people who are deeply grieving, the part of the brain that processes addictions is activated. Sometimes it doesn't matter whether you are the dumper or the dumpee. If the breakup was painful, the physiological symptoms will be the same… 'It's not a heartbroken thing, it's a brain-broken thing,' says Marianne Legato, a cardiologist and founder of the Partnership for Gender-Specific Medicine at Columbia University."
And when your brain is broken (or numb from too much ice cream and well-intentioned platitudes), what do you do? You text, call, check his or her Facebook page or Twitter feed, obsessively monitor your email in case he/she has made an attempt to contact you. "What we're looking for when we engage in obsessive behavior like this is the dopamine fix that comes when we hear back from the object of our obsession," says Bernstein.
So what can you and your temporarily damaged brain do to avoid behaving in ways that you might regret? According to the men interviewed for the story, it's best to stick with an old standby: sex with someone else.
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Scarlatti is just about keyboard perfection, particularly when it's performed on a PERIOD fortepiano!
Hi Bethany and Stochastic 440ers! Along with the modern American harpsichord, this is a good night for keyboards!
hello! so much beautiful stuff tonight!
Great way to end a rainy monday.
Strange and beautiful! This is unique and powerful. And yes, atmospheric too.
This is haunting me. In a good way.
Bruckner 4 has always been a favorite!
@Rynac: First time I heard Bruckner--I'm liking this!
I've been listening all along -- seems a shame the show has to be so short.
Now that you mention it, Ms. Ryker, yeah.
For the converse, I wonder if my acquaintance Bruce Zaccanino's organ playing is influenced by his being an accordionist.
So brief and so full. Thanks, Bethany.
@Robert, my accordion playing is certainly influenced by my being an organist!
That Bruckner was wonderful, thanks Bethany!
Thanks for a great show Bethany!


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Balabanova, Biljana and Ivanova, Violeta and Tiberiu, Frentiu and Ponta, Michaela and Covaci, Eniko and Senila, Marin (2017) Assessing the bioavailability and translocation efficiency of mineral elements in Lycium barbarum species from R. Macedonia and R. China. In: 17th International Symposium and Summer School on Bioanalysis in CEEPUS CIII-RO-0010-11-1617 network for teaching and learning bioanalysis.
Goji berries or wolfberries (Lycium barbarum L.) have been traditionally used as food and a medicinal plant. The interest in the chemical composition of goji berries has intensified because of an increased awareness of their possible health benefits. On the other hand, the toxic elements can also be interacting in the plant tissue through the bioavailable pathway of the root-soil system. The present work reports the results obtained by the proposed method for the simultaneous determination of metals (Na, Mg, K, Ca, Mn, Fe, Cu and Zn) and nonmetals (P and S) in goji berries by using inductively coupled plasma–optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES), following digestion using a diluted oxidant mixture in a closed-vessel microwave oven. Determinations of Cr, As, Pb, Cd and Ni were realized using the graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometer (GFAAS). Mercury quantification was realized on the solid samples by the TDAAS method, with the automated direct mercury analyzer hydra-C. The obtained data for element contents reports the multi-element characterization of different plant parts, and variation in multi-elements content between Macedonian and Chinese species. Bioaccumulation and bioconcentration factor scores revealed the translocation efficiency of metals and nonmetals across the Lycium barbarum plant parts.


Is Road Racing Becoming too Popular for its own Good?
It's fair to say that the world croquet champion is probably not in as much demand with journalists and TV crews as Lewis Hamilton.
From a motorcycle journalist's point of view, MotoGP riders, as you'd expect, are the hardest to get hold of for quotes and interviews.
They're followed by World Superbike stars, then British Superbike stars, in that order. As recently as five years ago, getting hold of a TT rider for a quote or two was as easy as calling your nan. They were always accessible and always ready and happy to talk about the sport they loved.
The TT paddock is open to all, so kids can get posters signed, dads can have a chat with their heroes, and mums can try to get their picture taken with Guy Martin. Except, the mums will be disappointed. Guy Martin's presence in the TT paddock is noticeable by its absence these days. He prefers to stay elsewhere to avoid the attentions of the fans.
To be fair, Martin has a far higher profile than any TT racer of recent years thanks to his TV work. So it's quite understandable that he wants to try and concentrate on his racing instead of being hounded 24/7 by fans. But over the last few years, there's been a very noticeable change in the accessibility of TT riders for journalists.
Bruce Anstey has never liked talking about himself, Michael Dunlop is a law unto himself and even his employers don't seem to know where he is half the time, and John McGuinness – as the most successful living TT rider – is in such high demand that he's notoriously difficult to get hold of.
Chief amongst them is the remarkable growth of the TT as an event over the last five-to-ten years. Paul Phillips and his team have done a remarkable job in making the TT relevant again, and perhaps more celebrated than ever in a world that's becoming increasingly safety-obsessed.
The TT can rightly be seen as the daddy of all extreme sports events and it's finally being celebrated as a last bastion of grown adults exercising their right to ride motorcycles as fast as they like under controlled conditions.
The growing success of the TT has meant more television coverage and even documentary movies that have enjoyed cinema releases. 'TT3D: Closer to the Edge' was a monumental success upon its release in 2011 and last year's Liam Neeson-narrated documentary about the Dunlop Dynasty – simply entitled 'Road' – was another major hit. It's this kind of increased media attention that's leading to so many more demands on the stars of the TT for interviews and quotes, and many of them don't like it.
They have to be, given what they do. Hurtling past stone walls at 190mph isn't exactly normal behaviour, is it?
But they refuse to see themselves as heroes and genuinely can't seem to understand what all the fuss is about. As far as they're concerned, they're just ordinary blokes who happen to like riding motorcycles, albeit at rather faster speeds than the rest of us.
In an astonishing career that led to more TT wins than any other rider in history (26), he never once uttered a word of bravado. Never once bigged-up what he did for a living. TT riders prefer to let their riding do the talking.
Which is fair enough – up to a point. But sponsors need to get some return for their investments. After all, they don't pay large sums of cash just so riders can have a bit of fun on their shiny new bikes.
There is a price to pay for having the highest-spec machine on the grid and first rate mechanics tending to your every need, and that price is ensuring exposure for your sponsors.
And how do you get that exposure?
By doing interviews on TV and in newspapers and magazines.
A rider like Valentino Rossi is so inundated with requests for interviews that he's found a way to keep things manageable. Major publications are restricted to just one exclusive interview per year with Rossi – and that's just the favoured ones.
But it's not a problem because the MotoGP system ensures there are numerous press conferences and interview opportunities throughout a race weekend so fans know exactly what the riders are thinking every step of the way.
There's always a post-race press conference and the riders are generally accessible during the fortnight. But because the TT only happens once a year, that means the riders can all but disappear for the next 11-and-a-half months and that makes writing any kind of meaningful feature on them very difficult. And that means that you – the fans – lose out. As do the teams. As do the sponsors.
It's one thing to keep the press at bay but at the Spring Cup meeting in Scarborough last month, we saw a worrying development on this theme. Guy Martin had his very own area in the paddock cordoned off to keep fans out of the way.
As popular as Martin is, he's not half as famous as Barry Sheene was in his heyday when he used to race regularly at Olivers Mount in Scarborough. Yet even the great Barry Sheene didn't have his own private paddock. Instead, he would sit patiently until well into the evening chatting to fans, signing autographs and posing for pictures. And even amongst all that distraction, he still managed to win two 500cc Grand Prix world championships.
So how long before other road racers start to demand the same courtesy? How long before the paddocks are closed off entirely to the fans? Are road racing paddocks about to become as heavily guarded as the MotoGP paddock? Will the grass roots element of the sport that has made it so appealing for so long finally be lost?
But there may yet be a price to pay for this growing popularity and that price could be a growing distance between the riders and the fans that would change the face of the once grass-roots sport forever. What do you think?
Stuart Barker is a freelance motorcycle journalist and author. A former MCN reporter and features writer, he is now editor of the Official Isle of Man TT and Classic TT programmes and has contributed to most major UK motorcycling titles including MCN, Bike, Ride, Superbike, Two Wheels Only, Fast Bikes, Classic Bike and Classic Racer. His books include biographies of Barry Sheene, Steve Hislop, Niall Mackenzie, David Jefferies and Evel Knievel as well as a centennial history of the TT races.


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I have been shaving my legs since high school. The first time I did it was when I was a sophomore. And, just like you, I didn't really think much of it. Shaving was a great way to remove unwanted hair quickly. Years have passed, and I see why I should have thought twice. I now have unsightly ingrown hair on my legs and I've been dealing with it for years.
It may not be a big deal to some of you reading this, but there was a point in my life when I was too insecure to wear shorts. I'm sure that other women feel the same way, or that other women have a similar insecurity. That's why I'm putting this guide together.
As the name suggests, ingrown hairs are strands of hair that have grown into your skin. Instead of sprouting out, breaking the surface like what normal hairs do, these pesky strands stay underneath your skin, appearing as bumps or dark spots. They can also get infected easily, forming red bumps that are even more unsightly.
This is what the hair on my legs currently look like.
Above is what my legs look like right now. I've been consistently waxing and have stayed off the razor for about 2 months. FYI, I enhanced the color of the photo so everyone can see the dark spots on my legs. Some of the dots are hairs that have not grown out yet, but most of it are ingrown hairs.
How do ingrown hairs grow?
Dead skin cells clog the pores, preventing the shaft of hair from breaking through.
In the case of curly hair, the hair is coiled inwards instead of standing straight up.
The hair strand has curved back and penetrated the skin.
What are the common causes ingrown hair?
Shaving the wrong way – read the explanation here.
Waxing the wrong way – read the explanation here.
Not exfoliating regularly promotes build up of dead skin cells on your legs.
Why are ingrown hairs bad?
For starters, they look unattractive. The ones I have on my legs are very minimal but there are those whose ingrown hair look like bigger bumps and darker spots. They can also cause irritation on your skin, not to mention that trapped hair can be itchy as heck. Everytime you scratch it, it's going to cause damage to your skin. Damage can also mean scarring, which is my case.
There are plenty of treatments in the market for ingrown hair on legs. Laser hair removal is a good example of this, but it's too expensive for me. You'd have to go in repeatedly for the procedure to have long-term benefits. One session costs an arm and a leg. To solve my ingrown hair problem, I am doing an approach the makes sense for me.
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I have started to wax regularly. It's been, I think, 2 months straight that I have been waxing. I used to wax but I found it really time consuming. Now, I realized that I have to do it with all the bumps and scars on my legs caused by ingrown hair.
Waxing my legs at Hey Sugar Waxing Center.
Waxing pulls out the bulb or root of your hair. Doing so regularly will allow your hair growth or hair cycle to be reset. Overtime, the root of your hair is going to weaken with repeated waxing sessions. Eventually, your hair will grow thinner and you will need less waxing.
From a practical sense, waxing salons can eat up a big chunk from your monthly budget. Personally, I always look for cheaper alternatives. In the long run, a reliable waxing kit will save you both time and money. If you buy a kit with a wax melter, the only thing you would have to restock on are the wax and application sticks.
It's not enough that you wax regularly. You also have to exfoliate regularly to get rid of dead skin cells. Exfoliating also loosens up the skin that's blocking the ingrown hairs you already have. Right now, I would say that I am exfoliating everyday. I'm not very consistent with it but I will be.
I didn't want to waste the shower gel I was already using. If you don't want to switch out whatever it is that you're using as well, an exfoliating brush or mitt will do the trick.
If you look at the photo closely, the skin on my legs is dry. It has been dry because of regular shaving. Shaving actually strips off the natural oils on your skin. To remedy this, I have been using Hair Food Co's rose hip oil.
The reason why I am using an oil instead of a lotion is because I want the moisture to be locked in. Oils evaporate slower on skin. On top of that, this oil won't clog my pores whenever I apply it after my scrub. I specifically chose rosehip oil because it helps with scars, damaged skin, skin texture.
You can use any oil you want. You can use lavender, jojoba, argan or whatever floats your boat. The main idea is to provide intense moisture on your legs. You can even use thicker creams or petroleum jelly. What I like to do is wear knee-high socks after I apply the oil, right before I sleep. In the morning, I soap it off. This makes my skin really plump and smooth.
As mentioned, it has just been two months. I will update this post and show you all what my legs look like after five or so months of doing this regimen. Do share this post if you found it helpful. Thanks for reading!
Hi, my name is Mea. I love writing and I love makeup and skincare. I've merged two of my passions into this blog. I'm also a mom of one boy and one furbaby. For work, I produce written content for clients, make websites, and make those sites ready for Google Search.
Really well-rounded article, Mea! I started shaving around the same time you did, too, and had the ingrown hairs, dry skin, aaall that. Then in college, I found out about epilators and haven't looked back since! Lol. You might know of it by now, idk when you posted this article, but if not, an epilator looks like an electric shaver. But instead of razors, it has several mini tweezers that pull out hairs from the root. It sounds painful but it's only painful in the beginning. I really recommend it!


I received a few inquiries about my situation in Houston. If any of you were wondering (I'll flatter myself!), here's the scoop.
Things were hellish for a bit, but matters at Rice University are more fortunate than elsewhere. Power never went out. I got full water access back after about 2 days. There's damage on campus but nothing catastrophic. The Houston area, though, has a long way to go. Millions are without power, water or sanitation control. Lots of homes are damaged. So far classes here are set to resume late today but the administration has cancelled all written assignments, tests and exams for the rest of the week. By next week things should return mostly to normal in my life but—again—elsewhere it may be a matter of months.
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