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1793, Dec 27 1810s-1826 1826, Sep 26
a Scottish explorer and the first European to reach Timbuktu via the north/south route. Explored West Africa (Niger River and Timbuktu)
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Louis Antoine de Bougainville 1729, Nov 12 1753
1811 1811, Aug 31
a French admiral and explorer. A contemporary of the British explorer James Cook, he took part in...
Zebulon Pike 1779, Jan 5 1799
an American brigadier general and explorer for whom Pikes Peak in Colorado is named. As a United ...
Daniel Boone 1734, Oct 22 1755
an American pioneer, explorer, woodsman, and frontiersman, whose frontier exploits made him one o...
Jose de Bustamante y Guerra 1759, Apr 1 1770
1817 1825, Mar 10
a Spanish naval officer, explorer, and politician. With Alessandro Malaspina, they proposed to t...
Charles C. Brodhead 1772, Apr 20 1797
The Brodhead clan was one of high repute and station. Charles' great-great-grandfather was Dan...
Johann Ludwig Burckhardt 1784, Nov 24 1809
1817 1817, Oct 15
a Swiss traveller, geographer, and orientalist. He wrote his letters in French and signed Louis. ...
John Young 1742 ca 1780
1819 1835, Dec 17
a British subject who became an important military advisor to KamehamehaI during the formation of...
Joseph Banks 1743, Feb 13 1766
1820 1820, Jun 19
a British naturalist, botanist and patron of the natural sciences. Banks made his name on the 176...
William Smith 1790 1811
the English captain born in Blyth, Northumberland, who discovered the South Shetland Islands, an ...
Hugh Clapperton 1788, May 18 1801
a Scottish naval officer and explorer of West and Central Africa. Born in Annan, Dumfriesshire, w...
John Oxley 1784 1802
1828 1828, May 25
an explorer and surveyor of Australia in the early period of British colonisation. He served as S...
Manuel Quimper 1757 1770
1829 1844, Apr
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William Clark [2] 1770, Aug 1 1789
1829 1838, Sep 1
an American explorer, soldier, Indian agent, and territorial governor. Along with Meriwether Lewi...
James Weddell 1787, Aug 24 1800
a British sailor, navigator and seal hunter who in February 1823 sailed to latitude of 74°15'S (...
Grigori Ivanovitch Langsdorff 1774, Apr 8 1803
1830 1852, Jun 9
a German-Russian naturalist and explorer. He was a member and correspondent of the Russian Imperi...
Jose Maria Narvaez 1768 1780
1831 1840, Aug 4
a Spanish naval officer, explorer, and navigator notable for his work in the Gulf Islands and Low...
Cayetano Valdes y Flores 1767 1782
a commander of the Spanish Navy, explorer, and captain general who served in the French Revolutio...
Richard Lemon Lander 1804, Feb 8 1820
1834 1834, Feb 6
a Cornish explorer of western Africa. Explored the Niger and Benue Rivers. While journeying upstr...
William Henry Ashley 1778 ca 1808
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Edmund Fanning [2] 1769, Jul 16 1773
an American explorer and sea captain, known as the "Pathfinder of the Pacific." As master of the ...
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1843 1857, Feb 10
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1843 1866, Dec 1
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1849 1862, Apr 3
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1852 1852, Jan 13
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A Ponzi scheme is a fraudulent enterprise that finances its activities and pays old investors by collecting money from new investors instead of engaging in legitimate business activities. While details of various cryptocurrency Ponzi schemes can be different, they typically have one thing in common: they will want to you send them your coins and in return they will promise that they will generate profits that significantly beat market averages, typically over a span of several weeks. In most scenarios, cryptocurrency Ponzi schemes also add an element of multi-level network marketing and try to have their users recruit friends and acquaintances. This is why you won't see random people talking about an exchange and won't see a lot of posts on open forums going a while back. Instead, you will have someone who invested recently trying to recruit you or have an exchange asking you to bring your friends to the exchange as soon as possible. If you see this kind of activity and hear something that sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Check the forums and ask around before you invest.
An Ethereum mining pool is a group of people or entities that bring their resources together in order to mine Ether currency and perform operations on the Ethereum network. Some legitimate providers services at an attractive price because they are able to buy equipment in bulk, rent space for hardware at an attractive price and have access to inexpensive energy. Some legitimate mining pools and companies also do have investors. When you invest in such pools, you get shares just like you would get shares of a company if you were to invest in a regular stock. Once the pool becomes operational, you start getting your returns according to the agreement that you make with the pool.
Once a legitimate pool collects the funds, it then uses the funds to scale its infrastructure and buy equipment at attractive bulk prices to increase the number of blocks that the pool is mining successfully and getting paid for in Ether rewards.
One of the difficulties with fraudulent mining pools is that they may look just like legitimate pools. Scammers will tell you about their plans to scale, explain how and where they are going to get and install the equipment or lease hardware. They may also be able to show you pictures, send you updates on the progress of the venture and even start sending you returns once the pool is supposed to be working. On the surface, everything may look great and legitimate.
However, no Ponzi scheme can last forever. Eventually, the returns will start decreasing or stop altogether. Paying attention to the return rates and asking for more information if and when you see rates going down are some of the steps you should take if you start noticing irregular activity occurring with the mining pool.
Because telling a legitimate mining pool from a fake one can be hard, one the first thing you want to do is check the reputation of people behind the pool.
When considering your options, ask mining pool creators about details such as what blockchain cluster they plan to use to mine blocks and hash rates stats. Legitimate pools with always have limitations because buying, installing and maintaining hardware is a complex process. Fake services are likely to get confused when providing you with technical data. It is also possible that they will start making claims about having no limits.
Another great way to check the legitimacy of a pool is to actually call hardware vendors and real estate landlords that pool owners claim to use. A legitimate pool is likely to place a big order for expensive hardware and the vendor will be able to tell you if the purchase has actually occurred. If your pool is claiming to be renting space for the servers at a certain data center, you can call the center and ask them about the pool being one of their customers.
Many of the legitimate pools with have information about their hardware, location and endorsements right on the website. If they don't have it on the website, you should not run into any issues when you ask them for the information because such requests are absolutely reasonable.


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Cob Scot Bell (1 de mayo de 1975) es un actor y productor estadounidense. Es conocido por sus papeles como oficial, Tyrone Davis, Jr. en el drama Third Watch y el futbolista profesional Jason Pitts en The Game. Actualmente actúa como Jesse Porter en la serie Burn Notice, y aparece en The Game de vez en cuando. Bell interpretará al Capitán Larry James en Walker, que se estrenará en 2021, en elenco principal.

Vida personal
Bell apoyó a Barack Obama para presidente en 2008.
Bell está casado con Aviss Pinkney-Bell y tiene cuatro hijos; dos gemelas (Serrae y Jaena) y una niña y niño (Quinn y Eli).

Además de actuar, Bell es un músico y compositor en una banda reggae.

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Su biografía en Filmbug

Actores de cine de Estados Unidos
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Productores de cine de Estados Unidos
Alumnado de la Universidad Estatal de San José
Californianos del condado de Orange
Actores masculinos de Estados Unidos del siglo XXI

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Mental health is one of the fastest growing fields in health care today. With an increase in mental health nursing degrees being obtained, the need for these specialized health care workers in the field is being met. The needs of mental health patients are being given more specialized care today to help address the prevalent mental health problems.
Becoming a mental health nurse requires a master's degree in psychiatric nursing in addition to a bachelor's in nursing and being licensed as a registered nurse. Because mental health patients' needs are very different from those in other fields of physical only ailments, it requires a master's degree to work in these mental health clinics. Having this additional education helps nurses to deeper understand the factors involved in their care.
Once a master's degree in psychiatric nursing has been obtained, the next step is to get a license after passing an examination. Psychiatric mental health nurses with a master's degree command a higher salary than nurses in other fields. Additionally, depending on the state's requirements, mental health nurses are required to continually take periodic exams and also participate in postgraduate classes as part of their continuing education requirements.
Mental health nurses have a different skill set that is needed for their specialty field. This field requires very dedicated and persistent nurses to follow through with patient care as they learn to overcome and manage their illness. Because of the difficult and long-lived nature of mental illness, it requires mental health care workers to be extremely compassion, empathetic, and very understanding. This field can be very rewarding for a nurse as they are able to be one of the first ones to witness a positive change in a patient's behavior.
Mental health is a growing field in health care as treatment is becoming more specialized for individuals. Mental health care nurses are needed in a variety of settings, work with individuals of all ages and mental health illnesses, as well work with a team of health care workers to provide the proper care for mental health patients. Nurses who have their mental health nursing degrees play an important part in the treatment and care of mental health patients in all clinical settings.


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Damian Lillard Takes Once Last Shot at OKC by Saying Game-Winner Was 'For Seattle'
VIDEO: Candace Parker Working Out With Kobe Bryant is Peak Mamba Mentality
Sasha Graddick 11 Sep 2018
If you want to be the best, you have to train with the best. After a disappointing end to her season, Candace Parker is already getting back to work. The Los Angeles Sparks power forward was spotted training with LA Lakers basketball legend Kobe Bryant.
Candace Parker putting in work with @KobeBryant #MambaMentality
(via @candace_parker) pic.twitter.com/vJgvreY2pn
— Yahoo Sports NBA (@YahooSportsNBA) September 11, 2018
Parker was dominant throughout the season as she averaged 17.9 points and 8.1 rebounds per game. The Sparks would land as the No. 6 in the playoffs after a 19-15 finish. The team would go on to defeat their rivals, the Minnesota Lynx, but fall to the Washington Mystics in the second round.
.@kobebryant: One day Lailaa you will be better than your Mom. Lailaa: Yep! 珞珞珞 pic.twitter.com/ttL9xqOIIZ
— Candace Parker (@Candace_Parker) September 11, 2018
Mamba Mentality has become a widely used term among basketball players, given Bryant's stature on the court during his playing days and the mental edge he often displayed.
The Black Mamba has been more open to being a mentor to other players since his retirement in April 2016. Bryant has also worked out with Jayson Tatum of the Celtics and Kyle Kuzma of the Lakers.
After training with Kobe, Parker's Mamba Mentality is activated, and there's no stopping her from lighting up the WNBA next season.

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Problems related to integer numbers in mathematics are presented along with their solutions.
Problem 1: Find two consecutive integers whose sum is equal 129.
We can see that the sum of the two numbers is 129.
Problem 2: Find three consecutive integers whose sum is equal to 366.
Problem 3: The sum of three consecutive even integers is equal to 84. Find the numbers.
The three numbers are even. Check that their sum is equal to 84.
Problem 4: The sum on an odd integer and twice its consecutive is equal to equal to 3757. Find the number.
Check that the sum of 1251 and 2(1251 + 2) is equal to 3757.
Problem 5: The sum of the first and third of three consecutive odd integers is 131 less than three times the second integer. Find the three integers.
Problem 6: The product of two consecutive odd integers is equal to 675. Find the two integers.
Expand to obtain a quadratic equation.
Check that in both cases the product is equal to 675.
Problem 7: Find four consecutive even integers so that the sum of the first two added to twice the sum of the last two is equal to 742.
Problem 8: When the smallest of three consecutive odd integers is added to four times the largest, it produces a result 729 more than four times the middle integer. Find the numbers and check your answer.
Let x, x + 2 and x + 4 be the three integers. "The smallest added to four times the largest is written as follows"
The answer to the problem is correct.


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Q: How to access store instance inside prepareAction function of createAction? We have two APIs to fetch the data from according to the role of the user.
The user information is stored in redux store. And I don't want to pass user as and argument to the service function but needs to access user information from store.
I tried to import store as import store from '../store; in services but it results in Dependency cycle.
How can I access the state of store inside services without passing the store or user in arguments and the Dependency cycle?
// actions/product.js

import { createAction } from 'redux-actions';

import * as productService from 'services/products';

const FETCH_PRODUCTS = 'FETCH_PRODUCTS';
const FETCH_PRODUCTS_PENDING = 'FETCH_PRODUCTS_PENDING';
const FETCH_PRODUCTS_REJECTED = 'FETCH_PRODUCTS_REJECTED';
const FETCH_PRODUCTS_FULFILLED = 'FETCH_PRODUCTS_FULFILLED';

const fetchProducts = createAction(FETCH_PRODUCTS, productService.fetchProducts)

// services/products.js

export function fetchPractices() {
  let data = [];
  if (user.role == 'admin') {
    data = await axios(fetch from API 1)
  } else {
    data = await axios(fetch from API 2)
  }

  return data;
}

// component

import { fetchProducts } from 'actions/products';

class Products extends React.Component {
  componentDidMount() {
    const { fetchProducts } = this.props;
    await fetchProducts();
  }
}

const mapStateToProps = (state) => ({
  products: state.products.products
})

const mapDispatchToProps = {
  fetchPractices,
}

export default connect(mapStateToProps, mapDispatchToProps)(Products);

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Q: Add values of the line to the values of image PIL python I imported from PIL packages Image, ImageOps, ImageDraw. Then I have current image "base" and wrote these lines of code:
addLine = ImageDraw.Draw(base)
addLine.line((x1,y1,x2,y2), fill=(0,255))

Here image has type 'LA', I know, that the second parameter is about line transparency, but it applies transparency to the whole image, and fills this line with these values (here 0). But I want to have a possibility not just to fill, but maybe subtract or add these values from values of image. So in my image will be a lot of lines, and I want to make so that intersection of the lines will be less transparent.


Sermon on James 3:6 | Questions and Asnwers about the sin of Gossip?
A. It's delicious though it's evil. We have a fascination with it, (Proverbs 18:8).
C. An uncontrollable desire to take revenge, (Ephesians 4:31).
2. Why is Gossip unhealthy?
C. It can be distorted truth. Thus the Devil is its source, (John 8:44).
3. How to deal with Gossip?
A. Confront them lovingly but firmly, (Matthew 18:15-17; Ephesians 4:15).
Gossip is ungodly and unhealthy to everyone around you as well as yourself. Avoid it at any cost.
A great sermon with powerful truth. Remember that we will know the truth and it shall set us free.
Great message! Thank you very much! I will also teach others on this issue. Be blessed!
I am blessed by this message. Now I know what I did not know before. Thanks.
Thanks for the help. Definitely helped me get some ideas for my next message! Thanks a bunch!


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Autoblog video week in review | Jan. 5-11
We check out Jeep's new EcoDiesel, an ultra-rare Subaru, and much more
Jan 11th 2020 at 12:00PM
It's a new year and we're already busy making new video content. Rounding out our first week back from break we have videos featuring a diesel-powered Wrangler, the ultra-rare Subaru WRX STI S209, and a blue-alien inspired Mercedes-Benz concept. There's also new gaming content for you to check out, and Autoblog Podcast episode #609 is ready for you to listen/watch.
Our vlog series Behind The Wheel continued its second season on Monday when episode 2 dropped. In it, we take a look at something we've all been looking forward to, Jeep's EcoDiesel Wrangler.
CES 2020 is underway and on Tuesday the first bit of video started trickling in. Expect more video content from CES next week but in the meantime, check out the following playlist that features the Mercedes-Benz Vision AVTR Concept, a vehicle inspired by James Cameron's film Avatar:
Wednesday featured a POV drive from Senior Producer Christopher McGraw and perhaps the rarest Subaru to hit the roads in the U.S., the 2020 Subaru WRX STI S209:
On Thursday we had a special CES edition of the podcast. Editor-in-Chief Greg Migliore was joined by Senior Editor Alex Kierstein and Senior Editor, Green John Beltz Snyder on episode #609 to talk about the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, as well as the Carlos Ghosn saga:
For the video game stream, host Erik Maier was joined by Senior Editor, Green, John Beltz Snyder and the two attempted to get our first ever Forza Horizon 4 win in Battle Royale:
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The location was perfect with amazing views! The food was so good and weeks after the wedding people are still talking about it. Donna and Maureen were so sweet and nice talking me through every decision and even helping decorating and ideas of where to put what! Anything I needed they were there to help.
Beautiful location for a summer wedding. Perfect size and gorgeous views. The food was incredible and they gave us a very nice wedding reception. Great experience.


QRS Universal Electrocardiogram 12 Lead is the lightest and smallest 12 lead EKG on the market that can be used to perform resting ECGs anytime and anywhere. It is renowned for its unparalleled ease-of-use and the integrated Louvaine interpretation algorithm makes it one of the most accurate and portable EKG machines in the world. This complete PC-based electrocardiograph system prints a variety of comprehensive reports on standard copier paper which eliminates using costly thermal paper.


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What's next for Keith Thurman and Danny Garcia
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UFC 187: Keys to Victory for Vitor Belfort
Jay Anderson
Events, Previews, Spotlight
It's a fight that has been almost years in the making. The most anticipated middleweight fight since Anderson Silva lost his middleweight title to the then up-and-coming Chris Weidman. It's one of the most controversial bouts in recent UFC history. It's Weidman vs. Vitor Belfort for the middleweight title.
In short, at UFC 187, all eyes will be on Weidman and Belfort. Among MMA fans, well, just about everyone is going to have an opinion.
That said, put aside your personal feelings about Belfort's drug test failures for now. Put aside the skepticism about whether or not his recent in-cage results were the product of a little TRT magic. Those are valid concerns — but this fight is going to take place regardless of past history.
The big question is, can Belfort dethrone the champion who keeps proving doubters wrong?
Here are a few keys necessary to ensure he does.
Keep the Fight Standing
Weidman is a decorated wrestler capable of dominating the fight if it goes to the ground. For Belfort to be successful, he needs to keep this fight where he's at his best: on the feet, with his full arsenal of strikes at the ready. Yes, Belfort had Jon Jones is an ugly arm bar during their light heavyweight title fight, but in the end, Jones came out the winner, and Weidman, while not at Jones level yet, is well on his way to being just that good.
High level wrestlers are well known for their cardio abilities and Weidman is no exception. He is coming off a five round victory over Lyoto Machida, and is capable of pushing the pace. At this point in his career, can Vitor Belfort keep up? He's not going to have any over option, unless he can finish the fight early, or is finished himself.
Look For That Kick
That kick. You know the one. It landed on Luke Rockhold. It landed on Michael Bisping. It landed on Dan Henderson. It looked a little different each time (and truth be told, one was a spinning heel kick), but the point here is this: Belfort can unleash kicks with a sudden urgency, a quickness not only in delivery but execution, that few can parallel. That's the sort of attack that can take a methodical fighter like Weidman off his guard. A sudden strike, and a KO or flash TKO, is probably Belfort's most likely path to victory, and it will all start with "that kick" — should it happen.
It's rather cliche to say that this is the biggest fight of Belfort's career. That kind of talk is usually cliche about any fighter in a given title fight. The biggest fight, to some extent, is always the next one, especially when you're on the rise. Belfort, however, isn't on the rise. He's the old lion, still battling it out with the younger cats. He won the UFC heavyweight tournament back in 1997 at UFC 12. He won the UFC light heavyweight championship against Randy Couture in 2004. He fought Anderson Silva for the middleweight title. He fought Jon Jones for the light heavyweight title.
In short, this isn't the biggest fight of Vitor Belfort's career. It is, however, the fight that may very well define his legacy. It will either silence doubters, or prove critics right. As to which, that all depends on Belfort's performance come Saturday night.
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Covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College under the Ontario Management Development Program. When not slaving at the keyboard, he can be found in the company of his dog, a good book, or getting lost in the woods.
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Gegard Mousasi Extremely Pissed Off at UFC Middleweight Division


In 2016, agricultural land as a share of land area for Libya was 8.7 %. Agricultural land as a share of land area of Libya increased from 7.1 % in 1967 to 8.7 % in 2016 growing at an average annual rate of 0.44 %.
What is Libya agricultural land as a share of land area?


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by Avi Mizrahi
This Week in Bitcoin: Amazon Wants to Track You and TD Ameritrade Plants a Flag
Over the past few days we learned about how Amazon wants to track your bitcoin transactions, why TD Ameritrade planted its flag in the blockchain, and even how close to reality are flying cars. These stories and many more were covered in this week's daily editions of Bitcoin in Brief.
Also Read: Cryptocurrency Mining Accounted for 10% of AMD's Overall Revenue in Q1 2018
Snatching Blockchain, Tracking Bitcoin
On Monday we reported that online retail giant, Amazon, has obtained a bitcoin tracking patent. The company thinks that by collecting data from multiple sources and finding a correlation with transactions it can link a specific bitcoin address with a shipping address, an IP, an email, a bank account, or a social media profile. And the patent specifically notes that police forces may be interested in receiving such data.
Meanwhile, Amazon's main brick-and-mortar competitor, Walmart, has gotten its own blockchain patents. The company plans a vendor payment sharing system that will automatically process payments for products and services, and encrypt the transactions on a blockchain.
Wary Giants, Eager Dwarfs
When highly centralized political entities try to limit the spread of a popular product or technology it is no surprise that nearby locations will try to capitalize on such an opportunity. On Tuesday we reported about how this is seen now with bitcoin, with places like Malta, Hong Kong, Singapore and even Crimea jumping in while China, Russia, and the European Union get left behind. The next day we reported that the tiny nation of San Marino also wants to take a part of the blockchain action.
Crypto Leakers, Hackers and Rappers
On Wednesday it was revealed that Wikileaks has switched its store to Canada's Coinpayments and that its publishing arm has expanded its own bitcoin and privacy system. The organization also attacked its former service provider: "Coinbase has become an unreliable and even dangerous service, subject to arbitrary, non-transparent actions as it merged with the US banking sector and started to provide information on its customers to the US government. It has become everything that Bitcoin was designed to stop." Additionally covered were Snoop Dogg to perform at an upcoming Ripple event, hackers blackmailing governments, a new crypto VC from by Andreessen Horowitz, and the vote against restoring Parity's lost ethers.
Big Money Wears Big Horns
The main focus on Thursday was on comments by John Pfeffer, an hedge fund manager that predicts the price bitcoin could rise to no less than $90,000 in the next couple of years, and potentially as high as $700,000. "When I think about the displacement argument, I start with gold. It's kind of silly – we are a space-faring, digital society and we're still using a yellow metal as our non-sovereign store of value. At some point we're going to come up with a better technology for that and bitcoin is the first candidate. We'll see if it works," Pfeffer said. We also reported that the Chicago Board Options Exchange wants to lower the minimum increment on its bitcoin futures contracts.
First Ad in the Blockchain
On Friday we reported about an alleged pump and dump scheme by a group of crypto influencers. A whistleblower says he was invited to join the group's Telegram channel where he saw their supposedly incriminating messages. According to the screenshots, members of the group discussed how much cryptocurrency would be needed to control 25% of the trading volume, how long it should be held, and when it should be dumped. Additionally covered is how TD Ameritrade claimed to have become the first company to embed an advertisement in the bitcoin blockchain. According to Denise Karkos, Chief Marketing Officer at TD Ameritrade, there is "no expectation beyond creating a little buzz for the brand" and enjoying the process.
Fork-o-Mania and Flying Cars
Finally, flying cars were featured on Saturday's weekend edition of Bitcoin in Brief. The retro-futurist transports are promised to debut at an upcoming blockchain conference in Dubai. We also reported why Binance boss CZ has decided to take a stand against mainstream media journalists that write about bitcoin without ever owning a coin or completing a transaction.
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I know that weekdays can be a bit bitter and somber so I thought today I would suggest three cocktails that would be amazing within February. All three contain Caorunn Gin so if you love Gin then keep reading!
Caorunn is a small batch, quadruple-distilled Scottish Gin personally crafted by one man called Simon Buley. Using only the finest pure grain spirit, natural Scottish Water and 11 botanical gin ingredients, he personally crafts each and every bottle of Caorunn.that is sold to the public. It can be found in many stockists but is served in places such as The Botanist in Leeds.
A tall long glass with a red coloured liquid within wuth slices of apples placed on the rim of the glass on a blurred out background.
For the tea: brew a strong mug of tea, add 6-8 green cardamom pods and two cinnamon sticks. Leave to cool and strain into punch bowl (diluted and sweetened to taste).
Garnish with Star anise, slices of red apple and some pink peppercorns.
Have you tried Caorunn Gin? Let me know down below! If not then try it at The Botanist.in Leeds if possible.
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Q: Java/Android Namespace Collision due to shared code/different versions of same library In my day job, I develop Android libraries, (let's call them) libA and libB. At some point, we've realized there's a lot of shared code between them and so we've moved this code to another folder and referenced it using the sourceset directive.
When we build a project, we started getting 'Error: Program type already present', which makes me think the Android compiler just got smarter or a change to the project structure (we've merged the projects) made the duplication visible. In any case, this issue is still intermittent but it was probably always a bad idea. Google has this to say about the subject.
The solution I'm considering is moving the shared code to a separate module. This way, each class is compiled exactly once. I have made a simple project to test this architecture.
The resulting project would have the following modules:

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*Demo App (lib* or shared app for all)

*libA

*libB

*sharedLib

Which raises the following questions:

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*Is this the right way to go? I realized this is potentially an opinion based but this is such an edge case, I've not been able to find any discussions of it in the sea of the more general questions about namespace collision.

*How do we distribute the shared code? Ideally, I'd like to somehow bundle it into the aar of lib*. (Currently, the lib* aar does not include the shared code.) Otherwise, I'd just distribute two aar files.

*How does the java/android compiler handle this? Say I try to compile two libraries with the same package/class, I assume it will issue the above error or just pick one and try to compile.

*How do popular libraries deal with this? I can easily see okHTTP bundled into several 3rd party libraries and the main application. I'm specifically asking about API breaking version differences and non-API breaking versions.

*Just for completeness sake, I know that the DEX does not have the option for multiple classes with the same name. I'm assuming this is all sorted out during the java compilation. IIRC, I did check and DEX creation has a linter/validator that checks this. Extra points for clearing this up and referencing relevant link.

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*This is not an issue for C/C++ and such, as you have the option to use static libraries and duplicate the code.

*Some S/O questions about namespace colission are actually about variable shadowing (e.g. java namespace collisions).

*This answer proved to me my instinct regarding this issue was right. Different jars could cause this issue but compilation would detect it.

*This question and especially an answer by CommonsWare hint at a far larger discussion.


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Warriors' Eric Paschall ruled out vs. Pelicans game with knee injury
Ali Thanawalla
This Warriors season has been defined by injuries, and one of the few bright spots for the team took a hit Friday night against the New Orleans Pelicans.
Rookie forward Eric Paschall injured his right knee late in the first quarter and was ruled out by the team midway through the first quarter.
Eric Paschall (right knee injury) will not return tonight. He will be further evaluated.
— Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) December 21, 2019
Paschall finished with three points, one rebound and one assist in seven minutes off the bench.
The second-round draft pick missed two games recently due to hip soreness. He returned to the lineup Wednesday in the Warriors' loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.
[RELATED: Curry not wearing cast on hand]
Entering Friday's game, Paschall averaged 15.9 points and 5.0 rebounds per contest.
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Restaurants see virtual brands as revenue-generating lifeline. But is it franchising?
01, L. J. | S. (2021, September 1). Restaurants see virtual brands as revenue-generating lifeline. but is it franchising? Restaurant Hospitality. Retrieved September 20, 2021, from https://www.restaurant-hospitality.com/delivery-takeout-solutions/restaurants-see-virtual-brands-revenue-generating-lifeline-it-franchising.
As the pool of operators gets more crowded, here's a look at different models and legal considerations for adding on delivery-only brands
The shift to off-premises has fueled rapid growth of virtual restaurant brands under a growing number of models. The attraction of offering menus for delivery only is clear: There's a low cost of entry. A slew of turnkey brands are available and come with technology and marketing assets. There's no need for costly real estate and many are designed to help restaurant operators get more volume out of existing kitchens.
Some in the industry see such delivery-only operations as a new frontier of franchising — even though some virtual restaurant specialists do not present their brands as franchise offerings at all.
Attorneys warn that the world of virtual restaurant brand partnerships is still new and evolving. There are similarities between operating another company's virtual brand and a traditional franchise, but the two can be very different and there are legal considerations that operators — whether as potential franchisor or franchisee — should keep in mind.
The landscape of virtual brands is "dynamic, extremely competitive and new," and it's not going away, said attorney Riley Lagesen, chair of the National Restaurant Industry Practice Group for law firm Davis Wright Tremaine. Fundamentally the question is "can all the parties in the chain make money with these models and, if they can, is it sustainable?"
Here is some advice for navigating this evolving landscape from attorneys and those working in the virtual restaurant space.
Is it a franchise?
The first step in looking at taking on a virtual brand is whether it is, in fact, a franchise.
Two of the largest virtual brand operators, Virtual Dining Concepts (MrBeast Burger, Tyga Bites and Wing Squad) and Nextbite (George Lopez Tacos, HotBox by Wiz Khalifa), offer multiple turnkey brands, but they do not see themselves as franchisors.
Nextbite calls the restaurant operators it works with "fulfillment partners," for example, and Virtual Dining Concepts describes it as a "license to become a market partner for a specific territory."
"There are legal requirements for franchising and the production of franchise documents that have to be filed, and signing-on fees. We do none of that," said Robert Earl, Virtual Dining Concepts founder.
Under the Virtual Dining Concepts model, for example, restaurant operators take on the turnkey brands that work best for their kitchen setup — including some launched with celebrities offering immediate brand awareness.
Operators pay 35% to 40% of sales to Virtual Dining Concepts, which handles everything from marketing to third-party delivery relations. From the remaining 60% of sales, the restaurant operators are estimated to have roughly 30% in food and packaging costs, leaving them with about 30% profit.
Unlike traditional franchising, the beauty of this model is the flexibility, including the ease of startup — and stopping if the brand does not work for the operator.
"We give you a market license that has no obligation on your side," said Earl. "You can stop at any time."
Other virtual restaurant brand providers, however, are offering a very specific franchise model.
The Local Culinary (El Taco Loco, The Chef Burger, The Green Kitchen), based in Miami, is virtual brand franchisor, filing disclosure documents and following many of the same procedures — just without the obligations tied to opening a brick-and-mortar location.
"Today, we are the first, and still I think the only virtual restaurants using FDDs," said Alp Franko, founder of The Local Culinary, which offers a portfolio of about 50 in-house restaurant brands.
The Local Culinary's franchisees pay an entry fee, then royalties and a marketing fee that amounts to 7% of sales. Most franchisees take on 10 to 15 brands, Franko said.
A franchise agreement offers the operator territory exclusivity. Local Culinary offers training and support, like a traditional franchisor would.
"Yes, it's a very regulated model. Yes, it's very different, but I believe in it," said Franko.
In addition to the platforms offering plug-and-play brands, many restaurant chains are also opening up their virtual menus to franchising.
Attorney Lagesen of Davis Wright Tremaine said he advises restaurant clients who are looking to expand virtual brands to approach it as if they are a franchisor if they want to avoid legal consequences.
Even though some operators might not call it franchising, it could be seen as a franchise relationship if it meets a certain definition under state or federal laws. If a company is offering rights to a trademark, for example, compensation for use of that trademark and then offering marketing support or control over the operation, that could be considered franchising, he said.
"It doesn't matter what you call it. If it meets the elements, it's a franchise by law," he said. And that could mean the franchisor has obligations to follow certain rules and procedures, like filing disclosure documents, although there are exemptions that could also apply.
"Arguably a lot of these don't fit the definition of a franchise," said Lagesen. "One can take a look at their own business model and develop it in such a way that you're not going to trigger meeting the definition of a franchise."
Attorney Andrew Sherman, who specializes in franchising for the law firm Seyfarth Shaw LLP, predicted that disputes about the franchising/not-franchising of virtual brands are inevitable in this new world.
To preempt such disputes, he also advises franchisors to follow the rules and procedures of franchising when building virtual brand partnerships — though such agreements should include elements specific to delivery-only operations.
"FDDs are designed to create an informed franchisee decision," he said. "If you have people committing time and mortgaging their homes, I would argue you must file an FDD, no matter what you call them. And you need a separate ghost kitchen FDD. The terms might be very different."
Growing the franchise family
Across the traditional franchising world, the growth of virtual brands is already having an impact.
The operators of the Dog Haus chain this year launched the new Los Angeles-based restaurant group The Absolute Brands to serve as parent to a growing stable of virtual concepts, including Bad-Ass Burritos, the fried-chicken sandwich concept Bad Mutha Clucka, the plant-based Plant B Burgers and a new smashburger concept about to launch: Big Belly Burgers.
Co-founder Hagop Giragossian said the virtual brands now account for about 25% of sales, but the brands are only available to Dog Haus franchisees. So you can't become a Bad-Ass Burrito franchisee unless you first become a Dog Haus franchisee, though that first Dog Haus could be operated virtually out of a ghost kitchen, for example.
That's in part because the concepts have been designed specifically for the equipment, training and staffing of Dog Haus operations to allow ease of operation without disruption, Giragossian said.
The company doesn't require a separate franchise agreement for the virtual brands. Royalties (6%) and marketing fees (2%) apply on gross sales among all the brands operated.
"We treat it as a dollar," Giragossian said of the virtual brands. "Whether it's a dollar from Bad-Ass Burrito or Dog Haus or whatever brand. There's no extra fee for adding on virtuals."
Giragossian said the virtual brands have been a life changer for some franchise operators. He cited one franchisee whose Dog Haus location was struggling in hog-dog heavy Chicago. The franchise operator feared he'd have to close his restaurant.
Instead, the franchisor convinced the operator to offer the virtual brands. He did, and sales quadrupled. The franchisee was able to keep his Dog Haus unit open, and now about half of sales come from the virtual brands out of the same kitchen.
"Where Dog Haus didn't resonate, the other brands did, so he ended up thriving," Giragossian said.
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During school year 2015-2016, the Santa Clara Day School will operate as it always has through the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE). School staff are still employed by the BIE and are still expected to provide the same high-quality educational opportunities for SCDS students.
As the Santa Clara Day School prepares to transition to tribally controlled status in school year 2016-2017, we know many parents have questions regarding how this will affect their children. We will have a table set up at the Day School on the first day of school to provide information and answer any questions you may have.
If you have questions regarding student registration or other immediate student needs, please contact the Day School directly.
If you have questions regarding the transition process, our role in the school this upcoming year, or what next year will look like, please reach out to us on our Contact Us page.
Very saddened by the comments above. We have dedicated staff at our school who are working hard to provide our kids with the best possible education. Have you taken the time to meet our new principle and staff? I have met many of the individuals you so rudely characterize not by their ability to educate but by their race ethnicity and religion. All of which have no bearing on their ability to be good educators. These individuals were hired for their competence as teachers and educators, by our school board and government. A school board of Individuals all from our community who have the best interest of our students at heart. It is sad that you have no other course to display your dissatisfaction for the school other than personally attack individuals for their race and ethnicity. Shame on you. This is the same ways in which our own people have been attacked for years and we should be above these idiotic stereo types. My hope is that one day our young people will see the value in this school and return to serve our community and become teachers, principles and counselors. These are not glamorous and often unappreciated jobs. It takes a special person to give of themselves for the betterment of all our kiddos and community. I really hope the two of you rethink your comments, and think about how these attitudes effect our kids. Are we promoting a school community of peace and compassion or a community of hate an violence. I pray for the first.
Thank you for your kind words. We have removed the previous comments due to their derogatory nature.
We are so happy to serve the students, parents, and families of Santa Clara!


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The Gospel: True or False?
Will the Real Jew Please Stand Up?
Commentaries on the various books of the Bible are commonplace. So to produce another commentary on Galatians from a reformed/sovereign grace perspective could possibly end up simply being a restatement of Calvin's "Sermons on Galatians," or perhaps John Brown's commentary on Galatians. And though these particular exegeses on Galatians have much profitable material, particularly Brown's, both of them are conspicuously lacking the paradigm of fulfilled eschatology and fulfilled redemption.
Even though I am a preterist, I don't believe that preterism is the fundamental tenet of the Christian faith. But in relation to the law, the first century situation involving the Judaizers, and of course the imminent destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple, preterism offers a better understanding than say a theonomic or reconstructionist interpretation of Galatians. I can honestly say that, from what I know, this is the first exegesis of the entire book of Galatians from one holding to the fulfilled perspective, yet no reformed student could accuse me of preaching preterism because I don't. Although making reference to the historical fact of the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70, the typical preterist ranting is not to be found. I see this book as being utterly practical and not demanding of the preterist emphasis. However, if you are a preterist, this book will make perfect sense to you because you are consistent in your theology. But if you are not a preterist, you will agree with the soteriology. I will however, confront your theology in such a way that you must question why you hold to it. No futurist can find fault with the theology presented here, if they in fact embrace reformed soteriology, nor can they accuse me of preaching preterism. But that is primarily because of their shallow understanding of fulfilled redemption. And yet preterists will see preterism throughout simply because they understand fulfilled redemption.
This series has been perhaps the most thrilling series I have ever preached. There are thirty sermons in all, each of which will hopefully stimulate you in spirit from either a theological or practical standpoint. I labored to bring this book to life and to set forth the kingdom and redemption of Christ in as much fullness as possible. My hope is that whether you are a preterist or futurist you are drawn into more intimacy with God's glory, face, holiness, and grace as a result of watching these sermons. Again, this is a complete exegesis of the book of Galatians. Enjoy.
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Congo Basin Ecoregions
The Congo basin forms the core of humid forest in Central Africa. The Congo basin comprises five ecoregions of humid forest, and three additional ecoregions of forest – savannah mosaic on the edges of the basin in the north and south. The Congo basin contains about 1.8 million square kilometers of rainforest, or about 90% of all African rainforests; other regions are the Guinean lowlands of West Africa and the rainforests of Madagascar.
In the interior of the Congo basin, the Congolian lowland forests fall in elevation from approximately 1,000 meters the eastern edge of the Albertine Rift Mountains, into the Congo River basin towards the west. The largest ecoregion of the Congo Basin is the northeastern Congolian lowland forest, located in the eastern part of DRC and reaching into southern Central African Republic. This ecoregion includes the Ituri forest and several protected areas. Downstream to the west lay the Central Congolian lowland forests, a similar area of intact, dense, humid forest. Along the Congo River lie the Congolian swamp forests, home to habitats such as the Raphia palm. The Congo River forms a significant barrier for mammal species, and several species of monkeys and other primates are confined to one side of the river. Continuing downstream are the northwestern Congolian lowland forest and the Atlantic Equatorial coastal forests, reaching into Republic of Congo, Cameroon and Gabon. Parts of this region include the mono-dominant forests of Gilbertiodendron dewevrei. Closer to the Atlantic coast, these forests are slightly wetter than the interior Congo basin, and also contain some of the greatest plant and animal diversity of the entire basin. The interior humid forests of Guinea – Congo, the montane archipelago centered in Rwanda, and the highlands of east Africa are all regional centers of endemism, with an average 75% of all species endemic, meaning they are found in no other region of earth.
To the north and south, the Congo basin rainforests transition to drier forest savannah ecoregion, including the northern, western, and southern Congolian forest savannah ecoregions. Canopy trees often lose their leaves in the dry season, while understory herbs and shrubs often remain evergreen. Savannah woodlands in this region are typically located on plateaus 500-700 meters in elevation. Through millennia, human populations have farmed and raised animals on richer soils, often through the use of fire, while forests remain on areas of poor soils or along waterways, known as gallery forests.
Species common in the savannah woodlands include Afzelia africana, Aningeria altissima, Chrysophyllum perpulchrum, Cola gigantea, Morus mesozygia, and Khaya grandifoliola, a shade intolerant tree known as one of the African mahoganies. Transitioning further into grassland ecoregions, trees found in northern and southern grasslands include Isoberlinia spp, Burkea africana, Combretum collinum, Hymenocardia acida, Pariniari curatelifolia, Stereospernum kunthianum, Strychnos spp. and Vitex spp. In the southern Congolian savannah forests, common trees include Senegal date palms (Phoenix reclinata), wild custard apple trees (Annona senegalensis), and African breadfruit (Treculia africana). African woodland savannahs are usually home to diverse populations of large mammals such as elephant, rhino, lion, bongo, forest buffalo, and antelope. These areas are more accessible via road and have suffered greater conversion to agriculture. Savannah forests have also been home to millennia of shifting agriculture, but this has become unsustainable in many parts due to increased population and shorter fallow periods.
Precipitation averages 1,500-2,000 mm annually in most areas of humid forests. Forest savannah ecoregions are more dry, averaging 1,200-1,600 mm precipitation, with a distinct wet and dry season. Wet areas of the Atlantic equatorial coastal forests in Gabon can exceed 3,000 mm; rainfall generally decreases as the air moves from west to east towards the Albertine highlands. Interior Congo forests have relatively continuous precipitation throughout the year, whereas western regions have a dry season from January to March. Interior areas of the forest are situated upon highly weathered oxisol soil, but drier areas in the south and volcanic areas of the Albertine contain more nutrient rich soils. In the periphery of the Congo basin rainforest, precipitation drops to 1200-1600 mm and the landscape changes to deciduous forest and gradually woodland.
Plant diversity in the Congo basin is high, with approximately 10,000 plant species, but less diverse than the Amazon basin. Tree species are similarly diverse in African rainforest, but there are fewer understory plants and epiphytes. Possible reasons for this include the generally drier climate conditions in Africa, as well as the dry periods of climate history and lack of climate refugia for forest species during the ice ages. However, several plant taxa are found in both continents, resulting from the shared Gondwana region of the Pangea supercontinent: Annonaceae, Apocynaceae, Araceae, Araliaceae, Bombacaceae, Flacourtiaceae, Marantaceae, Myrtaceae, and Sapotaceae, as well as bamboos. Today, the most biodiverse regions of the Congo basin are the Atlantic equatorial forests of Gabon and Cameroon and the foothills of the Albertine Mountains along the border with Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi. Other important biodiversity areas in Africa include the Guinean forests in West Africa, the Cape Floristic region of South Africa, and the island of Madagascar.
Ecoregion information largely derived from WWF and the Encyclopedia of Earth: Ecoregions of DRC.
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Malhi, Y., Adu-Bredu, S., Asare, R. A., Lewis, S. L., & Mayaux, P. (2013). The past, present and future of Africa's rainforests. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 368(1625), 20120293.
Hamilton, A. A., & Taylor, D. (1992). History of climate and forests in tropical Africa during the last 8 million years. In Tropical forests and climate (pp. 65-78). Springer Netherlands.
Olson, D. M., Dinerstein, E., Wikramanayake, E. D., Burgess, N. D., Powell, G. V., Underwood, E. C., … & Kassem, K. R. (2001). Terrestrial Ecoregions of the World: A New Map of Life on Earth A new global map of terrestrial ecoregions provides an innovative tool for conserving biodiversity. BioScience, 51(11), 933-938.
Other Ecoregions
Congo Forest Ecology
Cameroon Mountains
The Kupe-Bakossi mountains of southern Cameroon, part of the Cameroon highlands ecoregion (brown in below map), form one of the most important areas for plant biodiversity in the Congo Basin. Rare plants include the Ossiculum aurantiacum orchid and species of Cola , the nut used for flavoring of Coca-cola. Read about plant expeditions from Kew Gardens.


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Stand-up comedy is a comedic performance to a live audience in which the performer addresses the audience directly from the stage. The performer is known as a comedian, a comic or a stand-up.

Stand-up comedy consists of one-liners, stories, observations or a shtick that may incorporate props, music, magic tricks or ventriloquism. It can be performed almost anywhere, including comedy clubs, comedy festivals, bars, nightclubs, colleges or theatres.

History

Stand-up as a Western art form has its roots in the stump speech of American minstrel shows, which featured an actor in blackface delivering nonsensical monologue to the audience. While the intention of stump speeches was to mock African-Americans, they also occasionally contained political and social satire. The minstrel show would later influence theatrical traditions of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, such as vaudeville and burlesque.

Charles Farrar Browne (April 26, 1834 – March 6, 1867) was an American humor writer, better known under his nom de plume, Artemus Ward, which as a character, an illiterate rube with "Yankee common sense", Browne also played in public performances. He is considered to be America's first stand-up comedian.

The first documented use of "stand-up" as a term was in The Stage in 1911, detailing a woman named Nellie Perrier delivering 'stand-up comic ditties in a chic and charming manner', though this was used to describe a performance of comedy songs rather than stand-up comedy in its true modern form.

In The Yorkshire Evening Post on November 10, 1917, the "Stage Gossip" column described the career of a comedian named Finlay Dunn. The article stated that Dunn was "what he calls 'a stand-up comedian'" during the latter part of the 19th century, although the term may have been used retrospectively.

Genres

Stand-up has multiple genres and styles with their own formats. Common ones include:
 Alternative: Intended to counter the established figures of mainstream comedy.
 Character: A fictional persona created by the performer.
 DIY: A "new alternative" to alternative comedy.
 Musical: Humorous songs or musical parody sometimes without lyrics.
 Observational: Conversation on the absurdities of everyday life.
 Satire: Ridicule of celebrity, political figures, the establishment, religion or ideology.

Stand up performances

Opener, feature and headliner

The host, compere or emcee "warms up" the audience and introduces the other performers. This is followed by the opener, the feature, then the headliner. The host may also double as an opener for smaller shows. Proven comics can get regular bookings for club chains and comedy venues. Jobbing stand-ups may perform sets at two or more venues on the same day.

Open mic
Club and small venues often run open mic events; these slots may be booked in advance or left for walk-ins. Comedians use open mics to work on material or to show off their skills to get an opener slot. "Bringer shows" are open mics that require amateur performers to bring a specified number of paying guests with them in order to receive stage time.

Festivals
As well as being a mainstay of the comedy circuit, festivals often also showcase up and coming acts, with promoters and agents using the festivals to seek out new talent.

Specials
Experienced comics with a popular following may produce a special. Typically lasting between one and two hours, a special may be recorded on tour or at a show advertised and performed specifically for the purpose. It may be released as a comedy album, video, or on television and streaming services.

Comedy set

Routine
A stand-up defines their craft through the development of the routine or set. These are designed through the construction and revision of jokes and "bits" (linked jokes). The routine emerges from the arrangement of bits to build an interlinked narrative or overarching theme leading to the closer (the final joke that ties the themes of the show together in a satisfying or meaningful conclusion).

Most jokes are the juxtaposition of two incongruous things and are made up of the premise, set-up, and punchline, often adding a twist, topper or tagline for an intensified or extra laugh. Delivery relies on the use of intonation, inflection, attitude and timing or other stylistic devices such as the rule of three, idioms, archetypes or wordplay. Another popular joke structure is the paraprosdokian, a surprising punchline that changes the context or meaning of the setup.

In order to falsely frame their stories as true or to free themselves of responsibility for breaking social conventions, comedians can use the jester's privilege, the right to discuss and mock anything freely without being punished. "Punching up" and "punching down" describe who should be the "butt of the joke". This carries the assumption that, relative to the comedian's own socio-political identity, comedy should "punch up" at the rich and powerful without "punching down" at those who are marginalized and less fortunate.

Joke theft
Appropriation and plagiarism are considered "social crimes" by most stand-ups. There have been several high-profile accusations of joke theft, some ending in lawsuits for copyright infringement. Those accused will sometimes claim cryptomnesia or parallel thinking, but it is difficult to successfully sue for joke theft regardless due to the idea–expression distinction.

Audiences

According to Anna Spagnolli, stand-up comedy audiences "are both 'co-constructors of the situation' and 'co-responsible for it'".

Audiences enter into an unspoken contract with the comedian in which they temporarily disregard normal social rules and accept the discussion of unexpected, controversial or scandalous subjects. The ability to understand the premise and appreciate the associated punchline determines whether a joke results in laughter or scathing disapproval.

Stand-up comedy differs from most other performing arts as the comedian is usually the only thing on stage and addresses the audience directly. The material should be perceived as spontaneous and only fully succeeds when the comic creates a sense of intimacy, while also discouraging heckling.

Part of the appeal of stand up is in appreciation of the skill of the performer, most people find the idea of standing on stage extremely daunting; research on the subject has consistently found that the fear of public speaking is more intense than the fear of dying.

The audience is integral to live comedy, both as a foil to the comedian and as a contributing factor to the overall experience. The use of canned laughter in television comedy reveals this, with shows often seeming "dry" or dull without it. Shows may be filmed in front of a live audience for the same reason.

Terms

Beat: A pause specifically to create comic timing.

Bit: A section within a comedy show or routine.

Bombing: Failing to get laughs.

Callback: A reference to a joke earlier in the set.

Chewing the scenery: Being overly theatrical or "trying too hard" to get a laugh, especially when failing.

Chi-chi room: The ritzy room of a nightclub or a comedy club with niche performances.

Clapter: When the audience cheers or applauds an opinion that they agree with, but which is not funny enough for them to laugh at. Coined by Seth Meyers.

Corpsing or breaking: When the comedian laughs unintentionally during a portion of the show in which they are supposed to keep a straight face.

Crowd work: Talking directly with audience members through prewritten bits, improvisation or both.

Hack: A clichéd or unskilled comic.

Killing and dying: When a stand-up does well, they are killing. If they are doing poorly, they are dying.

Mugging: Pulling silly faces to get a cheap laugh.

Punter: A member of the audience. Primarily a British term.

The room: The space where the performance takes place. Stand-ups can "read the room" to interpret signs from the audience or "work the room" by interacting with the audience directly.

Smelling the road: Claiming that one can "smell the road" on a comedian suggests they have compromised their originality or pandered to get laughs while touring.

Tight five: A five-minute routine that is well-rehearsed and consists of a comedian's best material that reliably gets laughs. It is often used for auditions and is a stepping stone to getting a paid spot.

Warm up: To warm up a "cold" audience during the opening act before the main show. Often used at the filming of television comedies in front of studio audiences.

Work out: The process in which brand new jokes are introduced and polished over time.

Records
Phyllis Diller holds the Guinness World Record for most laughs per minute, with 12.

Taylor Goodwin holds the Guinness World Record for most jokes told in an hour with 550.

Lee Evans sold £7 million worth of tickets for his 2011 tour in a day, the biggest first-day sale of a British comedy tour.

Peter Kay

British comedian Peter Kay currently holds multiple records for his 2010-2011 show The Tour That Doesn't Tour Tour...Now On Tour on a 112 date UK & Ireland arena tour.
Longest individual run at the Manchester Arena performing 20 nights.
First ever stand-up comedian to play 15 sold out nights at The O2, London.
The only British artist to ever play 20 consecutive nights at an arena.
Over 1.2 million tickets sold in arenas across the UK and Ireland, making it the biggest stand-up comedy tour of all time.

See also
 Macchietta, 19th-century Italian comedy
 Rakugo, Japanese one-man comedy
 Manzai, Japanese double act comedy
 Owarai, Japanese stand-up comedy
 The Clown's Prayer, a poem or prayer that comedians use for inspiration
 Xiangsheng, Chinese stand-up comedy

References

Stand-up comedy
Comedy genres
Comedy theatre
Humour
Live stand-up comedy shows
Show business terms
Stage terminology
Narrative techniques
Narratology


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The Marble City has become renowned country wide for its diverse range of festivals most of which take place on an annual basis. Kilkenny's intimate size and atmospheric setting make it an ideal location for the many festivals and events it has become so famous for. With music spilling onto the streets and venues within walking distance of each other, the whole city celebrates. For festivals and events, Kilkenny has it all.
As well as world-renowned festivals such as Kilkenny Arts Festival and The Cat Laughs Comedy Festival, there are many smaller events happening throughout the year in both city and county. From horse-racing to conker festivals, it's a great way to experience some local fun and creativity.
Once the medieval capital of Ireland, the city has a rich medieval heritage visible though its narrow streetscapes; its historical buildings and landmarks.
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Boat Trip on River Nore
Take a boat trip on the historic river Nore as it flows through Kilkenny city. Tours run approximately every half hour, each day throughout the Irish Summer, April to October. Witness the wildlife that thrive in the urban environment and that have shared the waterways with man for thousands of years. Be sure to bring your camera as you'll have the opportunity to capture some very unique views of Kilkenny including a rear angle of the Castle, as seen from river level.
Kilkenny Castle overlooks the banks of the River Nore. Strongbow or Richard de Clare, Second Earl of Pembroke constructed the first castle in the 12th century. Visit the Medieval Room, the Drawing Room, and the Chinese Bedroom. Tours available year round. Booking in summer and busy seasons is recommended. Guided and self-guided tours are available, depending on time of year.
Medieval Mile
The Medieval Mile is one of the top tourist attractions in Kilkenny. The Medieval Mile Pass is your ticket to the past.
It includes entry to attractions as well as discounts in cafes and restaurants along the Mile and is available from hotel reception.
The pass is €39 per person.
Smithwick's Experience
St Francis Abbey Brewery, also known as The Smithwick's Experience, takes visitors through 300 years of Smithwick's family history. The journey begins in 1231, when the monks of St Francis Abbey discovered a way to purify water and turn it into ale. This interactive tour breathes life into the history of Smithwick's, Ireland's oldest beer. See the living portraits of Smithwick's family members and listen closely to hear the tantalising tale of how Smithwick's progressed from local product to world-famous ale. Experience opens seven days a week.
St.Canice's Cathedral
St Canice's Cathedral was built between 1202 and 1285. It is built upon a sacred ecclesiastical site, which has been a place of Christian prayer for over 800 years. Cill Channigh is Irish for "The Church of Canice", the church that originally stood on the site in the 6th century. The adjoining Round Tower is the oldest standing structure in Kilkenny. It is one of only two Round Towers that may be climbed throughout the island of Ireland. Tourists can enjoy this climb, weather permitting, and be gifted panoramic views of the medieval city.
Castlecomer Discovery Park
Just a 20 minute drive from the hotel this 80-acre activity park with walking trails, kids' play areas, fishing lakes and a canopy walkway is a must visit for families. Additional events take place different times of the year such as a family foraging and demo on October Bank Holiday Monday and their Magical Woodland Christmas experience which takes place in December.
Hurling Tours Ireland
Hurling Hurling Tours Ireland give guests an experience that simply cannot be got in any other city in the world. They start with an introduction to the 3000-year-old national sport, Hurling. The experience starts at O'Loughlin Gaels GAA Grounds in Kilkenny City 5 minutes before the tour is due to begin. You will be given a warm welcome, a hurl (stick) and sliotar (ball) to examine before the presentation starts. Grasping a hurl for the first time is something special and you will immediately feel a sense of intrigue. The presentation is all done in a Hurling team's dressing room, giving guests that up-close, intense experience. Here you will get to understand the rules, scoring, history and action clips of Hurling. After the 15 minutes presentation the appetite is certainly whet. You will then be very keen to hit the field and try this sport for yourselves.
Touch the Past Ireland
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