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CULTURE RICH DESTINATIONS - MOROCCO
Heritage & Culture Travel Themes
Heritage and culture plays an important role in Africa. Each country have a unique culture that is rich and diverse and varies not only from one country to another, but within each country itself. The culture of each ethnic group centers on family and can be found in each group's art, music and oral literature. From storytelling through oral literature to traditions, dialects, arts and music, indigenous culture persist. And we couldn't agree more when Victoria falls guide describe the unification of communities. "In African culture, the "self" is not separate from the world, it is united and intermingled with the natural and social environment. It is through relations with one's community and surroundings that an individual becomes a person of volition, whose actions and decisions affect the entire group rather than just oneself. There is a Xhosa proverb that is common to all African cultures and languages, "Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu," ("A person is a person through persons")." Or as the saying goes, it takes a village to raise a child. We hope to take you on this journey to understand and appreciate African culture by highlighting cultural nuances, heritage and traditions of each country that seem to have tremendous influence in the world.
MOROCCO - FORTIFIED CITIES OF MAGHREB
The term 'Maghreb' is derived from an Arabic word meaning 'west', and refers to the westernmost countries that fell to the Islamic conquests of the 7th century.
Rabat, Modern Capital & Historic City
Rabat is the capital city of Morocco and its second largest city with an urban population of approximately 580,000 (2014) and a metropolitan population of over 1.2 million.
The city is located on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the river Bou Regreg. On the facing shore of the river lies Salé, the city's main commuter town. Rabat, Temara, and Salé form a conurbation of over 1.8 million people. Silt-related problems have diminished Rabat's role as a port; however, Rabat and Salé still maintain important textile, food processing and construction industries.
In addition, tourism and the presence of all foreign embassies in Morocco serve to make Rabat one of the most important cities in the country.
Once a reputed corsair haven, Rabat served as one of the many ports in North Africa for the Barbary pirates, who were particularly active from the 16th through the 18th centuries.
Rabat is accessible by train through the ONCF system and by plane through the nearby Rabat–Salé Airport.
The Moroccan capital was ranked at second place by CNN in its "Top Travel Destinations of 2013." It is one of four Imperial cities of Morocco, and the medina of Rabat is listed as a World Heritage Site.
The world heritage site is in three parts, the main component covering an area of about 3.5 km2 between the ruins of a walled Roman/Arab city (the Chellah) and a medieval citadel (the Oudaia Kasbah) that stands on a promontory overlooking the estuary.
The second element of the world heritage site is the complex that encompasses the Hassan Mosque and Mohammed V Mausoleum.
The third element of the world heritage site is the Habous de Diour Jamaa quarter which was designed by French architects and built from 1917-30 in neo-Moorish style. It is based on the urban model of the traditional medina with entrance gateways, alleyways, covered passages and houses arranged around a central courtyard.
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Medina of Tetouan
The Berber name means literally "the eyes" and figuratively "the water springs". Tétouan is one of the two major ports of Morocco on the Mediterranean Sea. It lies a few miles south of the Strait of Gibraltar, and about 60 km (40 mi) E.S.E. of Tangier.
The site of the present-day Medina has been settled since the 8th century, and was developed as a major centre by the Merenids from 1307. The Merenid city was later destroyed by the Spanish in 1399, and only re-established in 1484 by Muslims and Jews fleeing the Christian re-conquest of southern Spain. The ramparts of the present-day Medina were added in the 17th century under Moulay Ismail. Thus, the oldest parts of the present-day Medina date from the 16th to 18th centuries and its architecture, culture and arts signify a distinctly Spanish influence.
Medina of Marrakech
Medinah is a major city of the Kingdom of Morocco. It is the fourth largest city in the country, after Casablanca, Fez and Tangier. It is the capital city of the mid-southwestern region of Marrakesh-Safi. Located to the north of the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains of central Morocco, about 250 km south of Casablanca.
It was founded in the early years of the Almoravid dynasty, around 1062-70 with the first 7km circuit of walls built in 1126-27 to replace an earlier stockade of thorn bushes. It enjoyed a 'golden age' later in the 12th century, under the Almohad dynasty (1145-1250) when the famous Koutoubia Minaret was built. The fortunes of the city have waxed and waned over the centuries, but include several periods of notable architectural achievement, under the Saadian rulers (1510-1669) (when the Saadian tombs and the El Badi Palace were built) and the later Alawite dynasty (when the Menara and Agdal Gardens were re-designed and laid out as they remain today, 1822-59).
Historic City of Meknes
Meknes is one of the four Imperial cities of Morocco, located in northern central Morocco and the sixth largest city by population in the kingdom. Founded in the 11th century by the Almoravids as a military settlement, Meknes became capital of Morocco under the reign of Sultan Moulay Ismaïl (1672–1727), son of the founder of the Alaouite dynasty. Sultan Moulay Ismaïl turned Meknes into an impressive city in Spanish-Moorish style, surrounded by high walls with great doors, where the harmonious blending of the Islamic and European styles of the 17th century Maghreb are still evident today. it is associated primarily with Sultan Moulay Ismail (1672-1727), who transformed it into a spectacular capital with 45 km of exterior walls, 20 gates and over 50 palaces. His main contribution was the creation of a new imperial city enclosed by high walls pierced by monumental gates, with enormous stables, a military academy, vast granaries and an elaborate water storage cistern. It is the seat of Meknès Prefecture and an important economic pole in the region of Fès-Meknès.
Medina of Fez (Morocco)
Fez is a city in northern inland Morocco and the capital of the Fès-Meknès administrative region. It is the second largest city of Morocco after Casablanca, with a population of 1.1 million (2014). Located to the northeast of Atlas Mountains, Fez is situated at the crossroad of the important cities of all regions; 206 km (128 mi) from Tangier to the northwest, 246 km (153 mi) from Casablanca, 169 km (105 mi) from Rabat to the west, and 387 km (240 mi) from Marrakesh to the southwest which leads to the Trans-Saharan trade route. It is surrounded by the high grounds, and the old city is penetrated by the River of Fez flowing from the west to east.
The development of Fez took off at the beginning of the 9th century when Idriss II established it as his capital and allowed refugees from two far-flung corners of western Islam (Andalucian Cordoba in Spain and Kairouan in Tunisia) to settle there. They established two separate walled towns on either side of the Fez River, and provided the craftsmanship and entrepreneurial skills for Fez's commercial development. Later, the seat of government shifted to Marrakesh, only to return to Fez under the Merenids following their conquest of the city in 1248. They built a massive new Royal City (Fes el Djedid, or 'New Fez'), and many of the prominent monuments that survive to this day.
TRANS-SAHARA TRADING ROUTES - Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou (Morocco)
The Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou is located in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains, a natural gateway to the desert, 30 km north-west of the Moroccan town of Ouarzazate. Ksar (plural Ksour) is the term used for a fortified tribal village, and Ait-Ben-Haddou is a prime example of one of these villages, dating from the 17th century and built entirely of local organic materials, with a rich red mud plaster. It stands on a small hill on the left bank of the Ounila River, dominating the valley which once served as a principal trading route across the Atlas Mountains to Marrakesh and beyond.
The Ksar has a high defensive earthen wall with angle towers and baffle gate, surrounding a remarkable ensemble of dwellings, with narrow alleys climbing the hillside. Some of the homes of the wealthy traders are grand multi-storey mud-built structures (known as kasbahs) with quite elaborate decorative motifs and angular corner towers resembling small castles. On the top of the hill there is large fortified granary, or agadir.
EUROPEAN COLONIAL INFLUENCES - Portuguese City of Mazagan (Morocco)
The Portuguese City of Mazagan is located at El Jadida on the Moroccan coast, about 90 km south of Casablanca. Morocco–Portugal relations cover a period of several centuries to the present. Initial contacts started in the 8th century, when Muslim forces invaded most of the territory of the Iberian peninsula. After the Reconquista, Portugal would then expand into Africa, starting with the territory of Morocco, by occupying cities and establishing fortified outposts along the Moroccan coast.
A fort was established here in 1514, one of the first European settlements on the African continent. As the sea route to India developed, a larger citadel was constructed at Mazagan from 1541-48, the main elements of which are still in existence today. The fortified citadel stands on the shore, its imposing ramparts dominating this part of the modern town. The old city wall has four or five land-gates and one sea-gate into the harbour, enclosing an area of approximately 300 m x 300 m. Inside the old city, the original layout and many of the old buildings have survived, including an old Portuguese cistern, a beautiful underground reservoir whose high vaulted ceiling is reflected in the water. The city was taken over by the Moroccans in 1769, and subsequent developments include a Grand Mosque whose minaret was once a five-sided watchtower or lighthouse.
EUROPEAN COLONIAL INFLUENCES - Medina of Essaouira (Morocco)
The Medina of Essaouira is located on the Moroccan coast, approximately 350 km south of Casablanca. Essaouira, formerly known as Mogador, is a city in the western Moroccan economic region of Marrakesh-Safi, on the Atlantic coast. The modern name means "the little rampart", a reference to the fortress walls that still enclose part of the city.
It was commissioned and built by the ruling sultan as a fortified seaport in the 18th century, according to the plans of a French military architect. As such, it combines many of the elements of a typical North African medina with the wider streets and grid layout of the French. The sea-facing ramparts of the Skala de la Ville and the Skala du Port, with their arrays of cannons and associated bastions are especially impressive.
Moroccan Arts and Culture
The almost medieval-like hustle and bustle of Morocco is for most travelers a world away from their own cities and towns. The culture and people are usually so completely different from what they know that they often find themselves in situations to which they have no idea how to react. The following brief explanation of Moroccan art and culture is designed to help you get the most out of your stay in this amazing country.
The art of this country is truly special. Many historical examples are on display at the local museums. More modern examples are on display at art galleries and in souks. Beware of cheap imitations though.
There are so many different ways that the people express themselves – in carpets, clothing, jewelry, ceramics, sculpture, painting, carving, and calligraphy. They even hold an international art festival once a year to showcase all their talent. If you ever have the opportunity to visit this country, you should consider buying some of the local artwork. Not only will it provide you with a little memento of your trip, but it will help out the local people who are usually quite poor.
Souks are a way of life in Morocco and you usually wont have to go far to find one. You can often get good bargains here, but remember that most Moroccans will have a lot more experience than you will when it comes to haggling the price so you will seldom find yourself able to get better than that which is offered.
You may find, if you are friendly and courteous enough, that you will soon start to make friends with the locals. If this happens and you are invited to a meal, it is good to keep in mind some of the local customs. For example, you will usually take off your shoes when entering a house. You can follow your host's example in this regard. Also it is a good idea to take a gift of some sort with. If you are in a home in the city you might take some pastries or some sugar with you. If you are in the county it would be better to buy a live chicken for the household which is likely to not be quite so well off. A home invitation is perhaps the most authentic way to sample Moroccan dishes. Most Moroccan food is eaten with the hands. If you are invited to join someone for a meal, you should always eat with the right hand as the left is supposed to be used for the toilet.
Any plans to visit mosques will usually meet with failure as these are considered to be very holy places that only Muslims are allowed access to. Though this is allowed in other parts of the world, the closest you will likely get to the inside of a mosque in Morocco is if you visit some ruins or disused mosques such as Tin Mal and Smara. Most other monuments are on view to the public for a price and you can also observe certain celebrations such as the Imichal wedding Fair.
Morocco is often viewed as a destination that is surrounded by mystery, seduction and beauty. These opinions are reflected in the breathtaking architecture of Morocco. Although modern buildings have crept in and formed part of Moroccan architecture, it is the older buildings that ooze allure, secrecy and architectural marvels from years gone by. Moroccan architecture has a somewhat exotic charm and many tourists visit the country to look at a world that is steeped in tradition and culture. In fact, the architectural roots of Morocco can still be seen in the modern buildings that are constructed today.
Architecture in Morocco is a blend of Black African and Islamic design styles, with the Islamic styles dominating in this combination. This is not only viewed in the building itself, but the lavish gardens, extravagant decorations and elaborate use of deep and contrasting color. Turbulence in the history of Morocco is clearly seen in the strong desert fortifications and the well-protected palace walls. It is also the style with which Moroccans choose to decorate the interiors of buildings that gives these architectural wonders a unique and majestic atmosphere.
There are a few dominant characteristics in regard to the architecture of Morocco. Most buildings feature large, intimidating archways and beautiful domes that complete them. It is also common to find enchanting courtyards, sprawling gardens and the use of ornaments to decorate the exterior of the building. Moroccan architecture also makes use of Islamic calligraphy as decoration as opposed to pictures. And, as mentioned before, the use of color also plays a significant role in their designs. Geometric patterns are also commonly found in the architecture of Morocco.
Moroccan Folklore - Mysterious and Historical Traditions
A fascinating bit of insight into the intricate and historical folklore of Morocco. Learn about their dances, music and more.
Moroccan Folklore is extremely diverse and equally fascinating.
Cultural Influence on Daily Life
communal eating
Before the meal is served, a wash basin may be brought to the table: hold your hands over it while the water is poured and then dry them on the towel provided. When your host starts eating you may begin as well. It is custom to use your right hand to eat however if you are left handed it typically is not an issue or faux pas.
Unfortunately, if you are not Muslim, you are not allowed to enter most mosques in Morocco. The only exceptions to this rule are the ancient Tin Mal Mosque in the High Atlas, the Great Mosque at Smara in the Western Sahara, the courtyard of the imperial sanctuary-mosque of Moulay Ismail in Meknes, and the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca.
Women & dress Code
Women are generally expected to dress more modestly, not engage in drinking or smoking in public, and avoid physical contact with men. Although this code of behavior is now more relaxed in big cities such as Rabat, Marrakesh and Fez, it is important to follow it in rural Morocco. Pay attention to the Moroccan women around you to gain helpful clues as to what is acceptable. Visiting women are not expected to dress as Moroccans do, but a little bit of respect can go a long way.
Moroccan Tea
Moroccans, drinking tea is a way of life. Every culture has its own way of relaxing and showing hospitality. Moroccans are famous for their hospitality, and it is Moroccan etiquette to offer tea to any visitors that might stop by.
Mint tea, made by steeping green tea with mint leaves, is very popular, and many Moroccans drink it several times throughout the day and evening.
Imilchil Marriage festival(September)
The Imilchil Marriage Feast is a Berber marriage festival where up to forty couples tie the knot. It takes place in Imilchil in the Middle-High Atlas Mountains near Marrakech. The festival is a great way to experience Berber culture including music and dance.
Riad - Hotel Marraplace
Conveniently located in the Medina of Marrakech, Riad Hôtel Marraplace. Great staff, clean, quite and a great escape from the busy streets.
WHAT IS THE VISA REQUIREMENT TO TRAVEL TO MOROCCO?
Passports and Visas: You must have a valid passport with at least one blank page. Visas are not required for visits lasting less than 90 days. Passport must be valid for six months following date of entry.
IS IT SAFE TO DRINK THE WATER IN MOROCCO?
In general, the water may be safe to drink in Morocco. Basically, the water is chlorinated and locals drink it from the tap with no problems. However, some strains of E. coli which you may not have immunity for, could be present in small concentrations causing diarrhea. Bottled water is recommended for the first few weeks while your body develops immunity.
CAN I GET INTERNET ACCESS IN THE MOROCCO?
Morocco is very well connected to the Internet and currently has three licensed telecommunications operators each managing their own national and international networks.
ARE CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED IN MOROCCO?
Credit and debit cards aren't widely used outside of the cities and tourist resorts in Morocco. However, in high-end establishments you shouldn't have a problem paying with your card, though American Express isn't commonly accepted. Anywhere else, it's advisable to carry cash in case you come across a retailer that cannot take card payments.
If you get stuck, use one of the ATM locators in the next section to find a nearby bank machine to withdraw some cash.
ARE THERE ANY ATMS IN MOROCCO AND I USE THEM?
ATMs are common in Moroccan cities and accept the major card providers. However, at busy periods, cash machines may be out of service until they are restocked, so don't wait until you're desperate for currency.
WHAT IS THE CURRENCY OF MOROCCO AND TIPS FOR FOREIGN EXCHANGE?
The official currency of Morocco is the Dirham (MAD). The Dirham is a closed currency, meaning that technically you can't buy or sell it outside of Morocco. However, you'll find it on sale in some exchange bureaus.
You'll often find prices quoted in Euros instead of Dirhams, and may be able to use foreign currency to pay for goods and services when you're there.
Often, currency exchange services offer poorer rates at airports and hotels
You can change currency easily in the major cities and tourist areas of Morocco. The airports have several exchange desks - so it's worth shopping around.
DO I NEED TRAVEL INSURANCE BEFORE TRAVELING TO MOROCCO?
All passengers traveling with Trailblazer Travelz are highly recommended to purchase travel insurance before the start of their trip. Due to the varying nature, availability and cost of health care around the world, travel insurance is very much an essential and necessary part of every journey.
IS TIPPING CUSTOMARY IN MOROCCO?
There is no "rule of thumb" per se regarding tipping in Morocco. Moroccansthemselves might only leave a few dirhams on a 150 dirhams dinner bill. At many of the upmarket restaurants in the tourist areas they will add 10% to the bill, therefore check your bill.
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I don't get the meaning of the red part of the sentence, in fact I don't get the point implied by the whole sentence. I would be very grateful, if you help me.
"He looks like Moe. You know, Moe Howard." When her face stayed blank, Flynn sighed.
"Women, they don't know what they're missing when it comes to the courageous comedy and wit of The Three Stooges."
"Yes, yes, we do know what we're missing. We miss it on purpose."
"Women, they do not appreciate or understand how great it is or 'get it' when it comes to the courageous..."
And it's usually said in a condescending and/or passive/agressive way.
"Don't know what they're missing" is a common expression remotely related to "Ignorance is bliss."
Or perhaps, "Don't judge a book by its cover!"
You may know of the existence of X in an abstract way, but until you have fully experienced it, you cannot judge its worth.
The expression implies that if you really knew what it was all about, you would like it, or be in favor of it.
The ladies' retort implies that they in fact DO know what it's all about, and they CHOOSE to reject it.
To miss something can mean to not partake of it. It can be intentional or coincidental/accidental.
I'll have to miss the Jazz Festival because my daughter's getting married that weekend.
I missed that episode. My TV cable was down last Tuesday.
Do you mean I've been missing those reruns? Dang! I thought they were supposed to be on a different channel!
Yes, we know what we fail to experience. We don't like those things and we don't want to experience those things so we avoid them on purpose.
But yet there remain some questions: What is the point about the the three stooges that the women don't get? Is it a general point? What is the relationship between that point and the reason for calling the dog Moe? At the the end, the woman says she knows what she doesn't comprehend. Is it logicall? I mean how it is possible for someone to say "I know what I don't know."
They do "get" it, but prefer not to accept it as "great", like the man does.
From what you said, he references the Three Stooges and she had a blank expression, possibly indicating she did not know of them or was puzzled by his response.
At the end, she says she knows, but disagrees.
It would be a light-hearted sexist comment, that he made.
Like a woman saying, "Men don't know how to dress themselves."
Technically they do, but the woman is speaking about men's perceived lack of taste or apathy towards clothing themselves, in a fasionable way.
I think that "to fail to understand/comprehend" and "to fail to experience" are two quite different meanings.
The meaning of "missed" in the second example has nothing to do with "comprehension."
"Don't know" carries that part of the idea.
hossein31 What is the point about the the three stooges that the women don't get? Is it a general point?
This is the WRONG MEANING of "miss."
Hossein's question begs the issue.
The ladies opt to pass up the experience of The Three Stooges. It's not that they don't get the point of it.
So what kind of exprience is it? something other than watching? Would you clarify what experience someone could get by watching a movie like " The Three stooges"?
So what kind of exprience is it? something other than watching? Would you clarify what experience someone could get by watching a movie like " The Three stooges"? -- The thesis of the fictional comment in the first post is that to men, the Three Stooges are funny, a pleasure to watch, while to women, they are not funny – they are uninteresting. Whether that is actually the case is irrelevant.


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Some disappointed, others optimistic after province passes on Saint John school project
Depending on who you ask, the government's decision not to fund a new school project in Saint John this year is either "disappointing" or "great news."
This week, the province chose not to fund the proposed kindergarten to Grade 8 school project for Saint John's south central peninsula for the third year in a row, but changed the rules so the five top-ranking projects that don't get funding in one year will be carried over into the top positions the following year.
This means the only thing standing in the way of the projects getting funded next year is how much money is in the budget.
For Brice Belyea, a member of the task force championing the project, this is "wonderful news."
"We need a year to get it assembled, to get the land assembled, to get some of the early design work done. And so the announcement ... was really good news for Saint John," he said in an interview with Information Morning Saint John.
The project would replace two aging schools located in priority neighbourhoods, Prince Charles School and St. John the Baptist/King Edward School.
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Anglophone South District Education Council chair Rob Fowler said not having a share of the $72 million provincial infrastructure budget for the new school and community centre is disappointing and will only cause delays.
"This project is our number one priority. I've been confident that we were going to get approved and we haven't yet," he said. "The reality is we're still third. The province has been typically building one school per year. So that means even next year, we're probably not going to get funded until year three."
He said if something more important comes up in this district or another in the province, the project will keep getting pushed. And considering how much work needs to be done, he said even if the project is approved next year, the school won't be built and ready until five years in the future.
First the project would need $2 million dollars to start for site acquisition and land assembly.
"Typically, if you get the funding announcement today, you get a few million dollars. It's a year before you start breaking ground and then it's two years construction. So we're in now at least four years away from moving kids into a new school and more likely five," he said.
The proposed design for the school includes a gym and library that could be used outside school hours, and 5,000 square feet of community programming space, including program rooms, a community kitchen and shared offices.
A community hub for priority neighbourhoods
City councillor David Hickey, who represents the ward where the school would be built, said the community space would make a big difference to the people of south central Saint John.
"We've got a child poverty rate of 50 per cent," he said. "One in two kids is without food security, housing security or social security, and that's significant."
He said having a community hub in this area would provide infrastructure for much needed services such as a clinic.
Belyea said he understands the province is "challenged financially," but he trusts the government's word that the money for the school will come next year.
"We can't get everything we want all at one time," he said. "On the other hand, it's been a moving target until this year."
He said the task force's next step is to meet with the minister responsible for economic development, Arlene Dunn, and other members of government, to "help guide us through the planning process and the property acquisition process."
"We'll be working on that in the next couple of weeks," he said.

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"God, I don't know what you want to say," I prayed. It was a familiar conversation as I prepared to teach. But that morning, His answer caught my breath and my attention.
My mind raced to the parable when Jesus said this. It was the feeding of the 5000 men (plus the thousands more of women and children). I grabbed my Bible and landed on the Mark 6 version.
I reread the passage like an old friend's letter. I have studied the story many times. But the tone of God's voice that morning confirmed that there was something fresh for me to see.
It says that Jesus had compassion on the crowds and that moved him to action. Those two words are always linked in God's hands. Compassion equals Action. It's not enough to care unless you do something with your care.
One of the twists of this story is when Jesus turned to the disciples and asked, "What do YOU have?" Many times before, Jesus just took care of the present need. He healed someone, or put mud on their eyes, or some other crazy thing. But that day He turned to the disciples, just like He turns to us every day, and asks, What do you have in your hands?
Then He did another interesting thing, then and now. Jesus asked the disciples to give the loaves and fishes to Him. What are the small things in your hands? Those very small things, the five loaves and two fishes kinds of things, the things that are not enough to feed the masses. Jesus wants it.
Then He took this little ole basket of "not enough' and lifted it to heaven and blessed it. And then He did an even stranger thing. Jesus handed the basket "full of Heaven" back to His disciples and told them to give it away.
He put it back it their hands and called them to action. It's no different for us. He wants what's in our hands to be full of Heaven and given away.
There is a greater reality than Jesus doing miracles among us. Through the Holy Spirit, Jesus has made Heaven possible to flow through us. Our job is to take what we have, give it to Him to bless it and then when He gives it back to us, do what He says.
It's not about getting bigger, better fish. Or more fish. It's about doing what He says and trusting that He can make it more. Why? Because His compassion moves us to action. His blessing sparks Divine Multiplication.
It's the most amazing math equation. Our gifts plus our faith plus the breath of God changes the world.


The culmination of all of our efforts on our first ever Blockchain project, called MedToken came together at the end of September, when we hosted an executive breakfast at Quaglinos for C-suite executives from a range of different industries. Medtoken is a product that enables patient controlled access to personal health data. We were joined at the breakfast by Will Cooper and Ken Towing, the owners of the MedToken product. The aim of this blog is to provide you with insights into the discussions and debates executives are having on Blockchain and some key takeaways.
Will Cooper kicked things off by talking through his fascination with Blockchain and its possibilities. Given his background as a serial entrepreneur, this did not come as a surprise to many! What resonated and struck a chord with the audience, was how through discovering more about the capability of Blockchain (coupled with his personal frustrations about not being able to have access to his Father's health data) the concept of MedToken took shape. Reflecting back on the 12 week journey we had to develop the MVP, having that clarity on the vision and mission of the product really helped us to focus on building a patient-centric product. We too often see teams working on initiatives where this has not been clearly thought through, leading to conflicting priorities and misalignment between teams.
GDPR – New regulations are coming into effect May 2018 which are going to lead to greater security requirements including the right to be forgotten. This was really important to us and during our first couple of sprints we identified three design principles to ensure compliance.
Audit – There are many nodes in the Blockchain network, all ensuring the same transactions are permitted, recorded and timestamped providing a full audit history.
Encryption – The Blockchain transactions are encrypted but the Blockchain network does not store patient health information itself which again is paramount in ensuring security.
Immutability – There are many nodes in the Blockchain network, all ensuring the same transactions are permitted, recorded and timestamped providing a full audit history.
Security – At a time when there have been a number of high profile security breaches of the NHS, patients are becoming increasingly concerned about the access and maintenance of their health records. Medtoken provides an additional, but secure repository, which is under a patient's own control.
Nodes – Following individual patient consent, it is possible to provide various industry participants with access to data which aids compliance and the validation of transactions.
As you can see from the above, we were very clear about why we were using Blockchain, and I would highly recommend before you kick off any Blockchain initiative, that you think what your use case is, as it will have a considerable bearing on how you decide to use Blockchain.
There is still a long way to go to realise the vision for this product and a number of hurdles still to jump. These range from working around the lack of standardised language and medical terms across NHS to the challenge of inspiring the NHS to be part of this journey. These hurdles are not insurmountable and we look forward to sharing more with you as the journey unfolds.


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King Street Progressive Club & Institute was founded in 1932 by Miners and Brick Makers who worked in Aldridge and surrounding areas.
Our club has been a success story in recent times by keeping its doors open while other clubs have been closing. In 2012 King Street Club celebrated its 80th Birthday! With the continued support of our members we hope to keep our club going for many more years to come. To find where we're based, go to the 'How to find us' page.
See the link to the Express and Star story about our success (TBC).
We celebrated King Street Club's 80th Birthday in July 2012. For this we commisioned our new logo to commerate the Miners and Brick Makers who founded our club!
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The CNY United Power Soccer team practiced on Friday night at the East Syracuse Elementary School, working to maintain its national title.
One young man in Syracuse is preparing to embark on a journey across the world all for the love of a game. In 2017, Peyton Sefick will compete in the World Cup. But this isn't just any soccer competition. It's wheelchair power soccer. Sefick's journey toward overcoming adversity certainly has not been easy, but it has undoubtedly inspired others.
By Elissa Candiotti EAST SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — I was tired, out of breath, and overwhelmed. Each motion was like a movement back in time, thrusting me into a world of learning how to walk or swim all over again. Jim Sefick, the Coach of CNY United Power Soccer Team, dared me to play wheelchair power soccer.
"If you're going to report on the sport, you should know how to play it," Sefick said.
The teammates shouted, crashed into each other, and fought for the ball like they do every Friday night at East Syracuse Elementary School. It was intimidating. But I squeezed into the black wheelchair anyway and moved my joystick forward to join the players on the court. Immediately, I smashed into the goal post.
Clearly, maneuvering the wheelchair was far from easy. The joystick controls the wheelchair's direction and speed. While I was fixated on it, some players were making 360-degrees spins and racing full-speed down the court.
After nearly an hour of practice, I was finally able to use my wheelchair to kick the ball. However, since I was much better at waiting for the ball to roll to me, I volunteered to be goalie.
As I sat between the goal posts, I had a full view of the court. I watched the teammates move fluidly, critique one another, and then cheer for each other. It was a moment of awe for me. I had a perception of what this sport was going to be, and I was wrong.
As a recreational athlete, I was surprised to realize that this was one of the hardest sports I've ever played. It may not be as physically demanding as other sports but it is undoubtedly, a mental game. And I am so glad I played it.
The CNY Power Soccer team has traveled to Indiana, Minnesota, and California for competitions over the past few years.


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Q: Double pointers when working with linked data structures in C I am new to C, practicing implementations of some common data structures. Can you explain why double pointers are preferred when doing list operations (e.g. push_front), as opposed to having an SList wrapper that contains a reference to head, as well as the size of the list, i.e. the Java way shown below.
typedef
struct SListNode
{
    int value;
    struct SListNode* next;
} SListNode;

typedef
struct SList
{
    /* Private members */
    int size;
    SListNode* head;
} SList;

/* API */
typedef
struct SListInterface
{
    int (*get_size)(SList*);
    bool (*empty)(SList*);
    SListNode* (*push_front)(SList*);
} SListInterface;

/* API Implementation */
int
get_size(SList* list)
{
    return list->size;
}

bool
empty(SList* list)
{
    return list->head == NULL;
}

SListNode*
push_front(int value, SList* list)
{
    SListNode* node = (SListNode*) malloc(sizeof(SListNode));
    node->value = value;
    node->next = list->head;
    list->head = node;
    list->size++;
}

SList*
List(void)
{
    SList* list = (SList*) malloc(sizeof(SList));
    list->size = 0;
    list->head = NULL;

    return list;
}

SListInterface*
Interface(void)
{
    SListInterface* interface = (SListInterface*) malloc(sizeof(SListInterface));
    interface->get_size = get_size;
    interface->is_empty = is_empty;

    return interface;
}

A: This is a matter of "how are we designing our solution" and "how does we want others to access the libraries".
This specific problem could be considered as an "Abstraction" problem. Generally, abstraction is considered in OOPS concepts, but it is also part of Procedural programming like C. In C language, abstraction can be obtained to some level using static keyword.
Here, there is no right or wrong. We could provide a wrapper so that it is more abstract to access the list and only data is to be considered, but it will also add the complexity of maintaining the wrappers. Also, as C does not support generics, so you will need different wrapper/structures for different data types, OR, you will need to make the data storage as a void* and keep a type for the list.
So, adding a wrapper makes the list usage simple for its users, but it would be complex and error-prone to maintain it at developers level.

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What: For 11U AAA team, 6-8 p.m. Dec. 16-17 at Baseball USA. For details, call Paige Marcum at 832-641-4007, or e-mail tecobras@aol.com.
What: One-day camp for all ages from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 21, 22 or 23 at Legends Sports Complex. For details, contact Garrick Coffel or visit legendssportscomplex.com.
What: Three camps hosted by professional scouts and college coaches for ages 8-18. Camps will focus on hitting, pitching and defensive positions. Dates are Dec. 19-20, Dec. 21-22 and Dec. 30-31. Call 979-830-1809 after 6 p.m. for details.
What: For ages 6-18, Dec. 28-30. For details and registration go to tcubaseballcamps.com or call 817-257-6962.
What: Tournament on Dec. 11-13 at the Raul Yzaguirre Campus. Divisions are 40-over and 50-over. Fee is $250. Contact Arturo at 713-459-1644 or Daniel at 832-788-8492.
What: Free league for ages 10-17. Register by Dec. 18. For details, call 713-803-1140 or visit houstonparks.org.
What: Tournament for boys and girls grades 4-12 on Dec. 19-20. For details, visit mayb.com, e-mail risingstars07@yahoo.com or call 979-417-3721.
What: Camp hosted by the City of Bellaire for boys and girls ages 6-13 from 9 a.m.-noon Dec. 21-23. Fee is $100 for residents and $125 for non-residents. Call Buster Adams at 713-662-8285 for more details.
What: Looking for talented players for boys basketball team. Call coach's office at 281-392-2124. Leave name, age and phone number.
What: For 11U girls 2010 Nike Elite team. For details, e-mail cyfairhoops@gmail.com.
What: A new Texas Pro Basketball League team based in the Spring area needs players and coaches. Contact Jody Jordan at 325-227-1331 or jodyjordan23@yahoo.com.
What: A couple of 10U players are needed to complete 2010 roster. Team competes in AAU and YBOA tournaments. For details, e-mail Richard Nevins at rnevins@chapmanschewe.com.
What: The City of Bellaire is accepting registration for its winter season. League is for players ages 16-18 who are not on a school's varsity roster. Fee is $400 for resident teams and $425 for non-resident teams. Registration is at Bellaire Recreational Center. For more information, call 713-662-8285.
What: Three-hour positional training for high school girls on Dec. 13. College coaches have been invited to scout players. Call 361-533-5099 or e-mail roggkdal@aol.com.
What: Public invited to buy, sell and trade from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 19, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 20 at the Pasadena Convention Center. Visit texasgunshows.com for information.
What: Group training program that starts on Jan. 3 for Lone Star Triathlon in Galveston on April 23-25. Visit totrfitness.com or e-mail idutri2@prodigy.net.
What: Monday through Saturday at the House of Speed on Mason Road. Program is free by registering at houseofspeed.com/houston. Contact Drew Graham at 832-437-0763 or drew.graham@houseofspeed.com for more information.
What: Tournament is Dec. 19-20 at the Jewish Community Center. Enter by Dec. 13. Call 713 551-7292 for more information or, to enter, go to tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/playerregistration. The tournament ID number is 80971009.
What: Four three-day sessions for ages 6-16 starting Dec.19 at Westheimer Indoor Tennis and Fitness Center. To register go to westheimerindoor.com or call 713-784-4010.
What: Boys and girls camps and adult clinics hosted by Rice University on Dec. 19-23. For details, call 713-348-5716 or visit ricetenniscamps.com.
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Q: MDADM RAID1 Re-assembly - Non-destructive Method? After a system reboot, my MDADM array suddenly showed very old (more than a year) data. I assume that one of the disks (sdd1) has been offline for most of that time, and after the reboot I am now seeing only that disk, not the more current disk (sdc1). Luckily both disks are intact, so I don't believe that I have lost any data. My goal is to take the old disk out of the array, then add the newer disk into the array. Once the data is verified and backed up, I would like to rebuild the array so that both disks are working as they should be.
# cat /proc/mdstat
Personalities : [linear] [multipath] [raid0] [raid1] [raid6] [raid5] [raid4] [raid10]
md0 : active raid1 sdd1[1]
      976630336 blocks super 1.2 [2/1] [_U]

unused devices: <none>

# mdadm --detail /dev/md0
/dev/md0:
        Version : 1.2
  Creation Time : Wed Feb 27 00:29:21 2013
     Raid Level : raid1
     Array Size : 976630336 (931.39 GiB 1000.07 GB)
  Used Dev Size : 976630336 (931.39 GiB 1000.07 GB)
   Raid Devices : 2
  Total Devices : 1
    Persistence : Superblock is persistent

    Update Time : Wed Oct  4 10:55:30 2017
          State : clean, degraded
 Active Devices : 1
Working Devices : 1
 Failed Devices : 0
  Spare Devices : 0

           Name : hypervisor:0  (local to host hypervisor)
           UUID : 3676c254:c804e29a:1150107a:a390f263
         Events : 12989

    Number   Major   Minor   RaidDevice State
       0       0        0        0      removed
       1       8       49        1      active sync   /dev/sdd1

# mdadm --examine /dev/sdc1
/dev/sdc1:
          Magic : a92b4efc
        Version : 1.2
    Feature Map : 0x0
     Array UUID : 3676c254:c804e29a:1150107a:a390f263
           Name : hypervisor:0  (local to host hypervisor)
  Creation Time : Wed Feb 27 00:29:21 2013
     Raid Level : raid1
   Raid Devices : 2

 Avail Dev Size : 1953260976 (931.39 GiB 1000.07 GB)
     Array Size : 976630336 (931.39 GiB 1000.07 GB)
  Used Dev Size : 1953260672 (931.39 GiB 1000.07 GB)
    Data Offset : 262144 sectors
   Super Offset : 8 sectors
          State : clean
    Device UUID : 67dcc89f:185338b3:9724c8e6:0d437f28

    Update Time : Tue Oct  3 22:04:15 2017
       Checksum : 75e1922c - correct
         Events : 1329213

   Device Role : Active device 0
   Array State : A. ('A' == active, '.' == missing)

# mdadm --examine /dev/sdd1
/dev/sdd1:
          Magic : a92b4efc
        Version : 1.2
    Feature Map : 0x0
     Array UUID : 3676c254:c804e29a:1150107a:a390f263
           Name : hypervisor:0  (local to host hypervisor)
  Creation Time : Wed Feb 27 00:29:21 2013
     Raid Level : raid1
   Raid Devices : 2

 Avail Dev Size : 1953260976 (931.39 GiB 1000.07 GB)
     Array Size : 976630336 (931.39 GiB 1000.07 GB)
  Used Dev Size : 1953260672 (931.39 GiB 1000.07 GB)
    Data Offset : 262144 sectors
   Super Offset : 8 sectors
          State : clean
    Device UUID : 56c78b79:a587561c:07e7785e:9c6845e2

    Update Time : Wed Oct  4 10:55:30 2017
       Checksum : ea2a38e7 - correct
         Events : 12989

   Device Role : Active device 1
   Array State : .A ('A' == active, '.' == missing)

Note that the "Events" count of sdc1 is much higher than sdd1. Also note that none of the disks are shown as failed, however one of the disks (sdc1) is shown as removed.
After I have backed up sdc and sdd, am I safe to do the following:
mdadm /dev/md0 -f /dev/sdd1
mdadm /dev/md0 -r /dev/sdd1
mdadm /dev/md0 -a /dev/sdc1

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

A: No, you can't setfaulty+remove the single drive of an array.
Best would be to take out sdd and put in sdc. Perhaps it's auto detected, perhaps not (since the drive is not included as it is right now).
There are mdadm commands you can do to take the current array offline and bring the array with sdc online, but because they probably have the same GUIDs, that may be hard.
I really wonder what happened here, BTW. Perhaps sdc doesn't have raid-autodetect partitions? What does fdisk -lu /dev/sdc show?


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Main Title Chesapeake Bay Attitudes Survey, Appendices: Washington, DC. Frequencies.
The Survey Research Center at the University of Maryland at College Park conducted a survey of residents of counties in the watershed of the Chesapeake Bay. The goal of the study, which is discussed in PB94-188448, was to provide baseline data on the attitudes, behavior, and opinions of the residents about pollution, water quality, funding, and clean-up efforts. This volume contains the appendices of Washington, D.C. frequencies.


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Commons: 20 February 1975
Oral Answers To Questions
European Economic Community
Volume 886: debated on Thursday 20 February 1975
Mr. Spearing
asked the Prime Minister what are the outstanding issues of renegotiation which will be discussed at the next heads of Government meeting.
I expect that we shall be discussing those items which have been agreed at the Council of Ministers on March 3rd and 4th, together with any items they may have referred for decision at the next Heads of Government meeting.
I thank the Prime Minister for that reply. Will he say whether, in pursuit of the policy of protecting the powers of Parliament, he will raise the question of possible amendment, in this House, of Section 2 of the European Communities Act? On the question of the powers of Parliament in relation to the European Assembly, will he say whether we are committed at some unspecified date in the future to direct elections to that Assembly?
All these matters are still to be considered, including any legislation which may be necessary as a result of the decision of the British people. But there are certain vitally important matters which are of concern to Parliament in respect of parliamentary control which still have to be decided. For example, at present we are a very long way from reaching agreement on questions of the rights of this House and of the Government in respect of national aids for regional development. We are not satisfied, as we made clear in our manifesto. The same is true of certain industrial matters, including the matter of control over the steel industry, where the present situation is not acceptable to us.
Mr. Cormack
When the renegotiations are complete, does the Prime Minister intend both to defend them and to attack them?
When the negotiations are complete, if we find that the terms—replacing the utterly humiliating and grovelling terms negotiated by the Conservative Government on the basis of full Cabinet collective responsibility—are the right terms, we shall commend them to Parliament. If we obtain terms that we regard as crippling to this country, we shall not commend them to Parliament.


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As part of CSC 550 Big Data Course, SmartSort was developed to demonstrate Secondary Sort design pattern using MapReduce for final term project.

## Introduction ##
  - SmartSort is an implementation of Secondary Sort design pattern in MapReduce/Hadoop.
  - A secondary sort relates to sorting values associated with a key in the reduce phase. It is sometimes called as value-to-key conversion.
  - The secondary sorting technique will enable us to sort the values (in ascending or descending order) passed to each reducer.

## Summary ##
SmartSort has 4 steps ...
  1. Generate Data :
      - Reads individual field seed data files
      - Using Cartesian Product, randomly combines the seed data
      - Generates max 10G (i.e. 103 100MB files)
2. Pre Sort Validation (MapReduce) :
      - Validates generated file for no. of fields using delimiter used in generate phase.
3. Sort (MapReduce) :
      - Sorts data using secondary sort for 4 different combinations of natural key and natural value.
4. Post Sort Validation (MapReduce) :
      - Given the order of sorting used in sorting phase, it validates sorted data as per sorting order mentioned.

Here we are using input seed data to generate random delimiter separated data (10G) and sort it in 4 different combinations (asc-desc) of primary key(natural key) and secondary key(natural value).

## Workflow ##
![workflow](https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/5839686/24533223/0ddab106-157b-11e7-97d0-384856e5277f.jpeg)

## Sort Combinations ##
![combinations](https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/5839686/24533208/f649d102-157a-11e7-915d-11cbf6a640a8.png)

## Code Structure ##
<img width="907" alt="packageexplorer" src="https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/5839686/24580175/5b1d1682-16b8-11e7-85e3-6c5effb7fe8b.png">

## Configuration ##
  - Single Node Configuration can be found under SmartSort/sampleRun/configurations/

## Input Seed Data ##
  - Seed Data can be found at SmartSort/resources/

## Dependencies ##
- commons-io-2.4.jar
- hadoop-core-1.2.1.jar

## Usage ##
SmartSort.jar is available under target/SmartSort.jar or can be generated from the code.

![usage](https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/5839686/24533304/b73147b0-157b-11e7-8687-7019ba37273f.jpg)

## Sample Run ##
  - Sample Logs can be found under SmartSort/sampleRun/logs/

## Performance & Analysis ##
Screenshots for the period each step was running ...

| EXECUTION STEP | CPU STATS |
| ------------- | ------------- |
| Generate Data | ![generatedata](https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/5839686/24533190/d9ed482c-157a-11e7-829e-dcdbfb2d542f.jpg) |
| Pre Validation | ![prevalidation](https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/5839686/24533238/31cbebde-157b-11e7-8a58-b2f5a38a4479.jpg) |
| Sort | ![sort](https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/5839686/24533250/4240ea1e-157b-11e7-98b8-94021c279b87.jpg) |
| Post Validation | ![postvalidation](https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/5839686/24533259/5b3ff85c-157b-11e7-8da6-02c657287d2f.jpg) |

## DISCLAIMER ##
Any resemblance of seed data (first name, last name, street, state, city, zipcode, ipaddress, phone, credit-card, card-type) and random generated data from these seed data to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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David Lee Roth rocks Van Halen Classics On KISS Tour Debut
(hennemusic) David Lee Roth rocked a number of classic Van Halen tracks during his debut opening for KISS on their End Of The Road farewell tour in Manchester, NH on February 1 and video of his full performance is available online.
Following the launch of his Las Vegas residency during a three-night run last month, Roth began his 40-minute set at the city's SNHU Arena with The Kinks' classic, "You Really Got Me", before delivering his 1988 solo hit, "Just Like Paradise", and a mix of Van Halen hits from the group's first six albums.
Wrapping up his appearance with the 1984 smash, "Jump", the rocker will travel the US with KISS as they continue the second year of their farewell tour; along the way, Roth will return to Vegas for six more nights at The House Of Blues in March before rejoining the KISS trek in the fall.
Van Halen have been on an extended hiatus since the completion of a 2015 tour, with recent reports indicating that guitarist Eddie Van Halen is being treated for throat cancer. Watch the show here.
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Nicholas Hlobo on understanding his own culture
Nicholas Hlobo explores, through sound and images, the construction of his own sense of understanding about the self, one's country, family, culture and more.
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Nicholas Hlobo is a South African artist, fast gaining an international reputation for his experimental use of materials.
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At Design Indaba Conference 2013 artist Nicholas Hlobo descended onto the stage in a white cocoon. In an evocative performance comprising music performed by himself and two others, and video images on the screen behind him, Hlobo took the audience on a journey.
This journey was the story of Hlobo's life and work, his influences, his culture, and a process of unravelling through which he creates his own world and discovers unknown truths about himself.
Hlobo tells of Xhosa traditions – the singing and the drumming, the initiate process whereby boys become men, and how the Xhosa like playing mind games.
He reflects on his very first performance and the psychological preparation that was involved. This performance referenced songs by the legendary Miriam Makeba. Hlobo refers to other influences and forces that have come to shape the way he can "write with objects and sketch with words", including his grandmother, his curiosity about the Xhosa culture and language, and Johannesburg "the powerhouse of South Africa".
Hlobo points out that his work is always quite sexually charged. He believes that power and sexual prowess is closely linked, and refers to the importance of the penis in his culture.
Hlobo's performance was supported by drummer Kesivan Naidoo and guitarist Reza Khota.
Naidoo, a prominent Cape Town-based drummer, plays with the band Babu and is a co-founder of jazz club The Mahogany Room in the city. In 2009 Naidoo won the Standard Bank Young Artist Award for Jazz.
Khota is a celebrated guitarist, composer and member of jazz band Babu. He has been a recipient of several important awards, including numerous Samro bursaries and merit awards. In 1998 Khota was awarded first prize in the National Classical Guitar Competition adjudicated by, amongst others, the renowned Czech guitarist/composer Stepan Rak.
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Linda Sarsour preaches to NYU about voting for 'people of color'
Seth Segal | New York Campus Correspondent
Friday, March 29, 2019 2:01 PM
Women's March leader Linda Sarsour spoke Monday at New York University, stressing to attendees the importance of voting for people of color in 2020.
Sarsour, who described herself as "unapologetically Muslim American," addressed NYU's Skirball Center for Performing Arts, according to the Washington Square News. The activist has previously called for jihad against President Donald Trump, spoken in favor of radical Islamic groups, and refused to condemn Nation of Islam leader, Louis Farrakhan, who compared Jewish people to termites.
"Just because my family came here to this country, I don't forget that this country has caused a lot of horror and trauma against many communities," Sarsour told the audience.
[RELATED: Linda Sarsour tapped to join panel for anti-Semitism event]
She also suggested voting for political candidates based on their race.
"Why not follow people of color?" Sarsour asked. "Because people of color are the most directly impacted by injustice. So guess who wants justice first? The people impacted by injustice. So I want to follow the people who are trying to get to the justice first, and that is going to be the people who are the most pained and traumatized and broken in our country."
An NYU spokesman told Campus Reform that he did not know the amount paid to Sarsour for the speech. This is not the first time Sarsour has spoken at NYU; she addressed the law school in 2016.
Jewish Defense League activists called Sarsour an anti-Semite during a protest before the speech. NYU community members had differing perspectives on the presentation.
"I thought she handled herself very well," NYU student Tia Simone told the Washington Square News. "I think her idea of unity in general and not unity based on your political beliefs or religious beliefs, but unity of everybody to fight for a common cause [of] just basic human rights resonated with me the most."
[RELATED: Linda Sarsour speaks at UNC for...minority health conference?]
Fellow student Sarah Patt said that she appreciated Sarsour's support for intersectionality.
But NYU alum Karys Rhea said, "at the end of the day, [she] is a hypocrite because, in her mind, everyone has a right to their point of views and to be helped and protected, except for the people that really disagree with Linda Sarsour."
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When developing enterprise applications, Spring programmers typically prefer writing data-centric code against a lightweight in-memory database, such as H2 rather than running an enterprise database server such as Oracle, or MySQL. Out of the box, Spring Boot is very easy to use with the H2 Database.
In-memory databases are useful in the early development stages in local environments, but they have lots of restrictions. As the development progresses, you would most probably require an RDBMS to develop and test your application before deploying it to use a production database server. I have written a series of posts on integrating Spring Boot for Oracle, MySQL, and PostgreSQL.
If you are wondering about the complexities of switching between databases, it's actually quite simple. When you're using Spring Data JPA with an ORM technology like Hibernate, the persistence layer is fairly well decoupled, which allows you to easily run your code against multiple databases. The level of decoupling even allows you to easily switch between an RDBMS and a NoSQL database, such as MongoDB. My previous post on Integrating Spring Boot for MongoDB covers that.
In this post, I will discuss Spring Boot integration for MariaDB. MariaDB started off as an offshoot of MySQL due to concerns of Oracle's acquisition of MySQL. Led by the original developers of MySQL, MariaDB has become one of the fastest growing open source databases.
For this post, I'm using MariaDB installed locally on my laptop. You'll need to have a database defined for your use.
Once you are logged in, use the following command to create a database.
First, we need to add the MariaDB database driver, mariadb-java-client, as a dependency to our project. The Maven POM file is this.
We need to override the H2 database properties being set by default in Spring Boot. The nice part is, Spring Boot sets default database properties only when you don't. So, when we configure MariaDB for use, Spring Boot won't setup the H2 database anymore.
The following properties are required to configure MariaDB with Spring Boot. You can see these are pretty standard Java data source properties.
As we are using JPA, we need to configure Hibernate for MariaDB too. Line 4 tells Hibernate to recreate the database on startup. This is definitely not the behavior we want if this was actually a production database You can set this property to the following values: none, validate, update, create-drop. For a production database, you probably want to use validate.
That's all we need to setup Spring Boot to use MariaDB. We will write some test code for this setup.
As you can see, it is very easy to configure Spring Boot for MariaDB. As usual, Spring Boot will auto configure sensible defaults for you. And as needed, you can override the default Spring Boot properties for your specfic application.


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On top of running Ubuntu in a virtual machine, you can use Windows Subsystem for Linux. WSL is a Windows 10 feature that enables you to run native Linux command-line tools directly on Windows. WSL is an extremely easy to install feature on Windows 10, and you can run Ubuntu, Suse, Debian and other distros as well. And if you want to build your own distro and use that, you can too!


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Global Village Space
Home Digital Magazine August 2019 issue
Editorial – Magazine
August 2019 issue August 25, 2019
As we were going to press, the right-wing Hindutva government of Narendra Modi took the unprecedented step of ending Indian occupied Kashmir's special status...
Imran Khan: From "Man on Container" to Prime Minister
August has many important transition points in Pakistan's history. The country was carved out of the British Indian Empire on 14th August 1947. Gen....
What's next for US-Pakistan relations after Imran Khan's US visit?
For proponents of the U.S.-Pakistan partnership, there's much to be heartened about after Prime Minister Imran Khan's recent visit to Washington. There were smiles and kind...
US-Pakistan Relationship: Another Fresh Start
The three-day historic visit of the Pakistani PM Imran Khan to the US has come to an end. The overwhelming perception one gets from...
India's new lawfare on Kashmir and Pakistan's strategic options
Kashmir has been the cynosure of world attention since 1947 and a source of bitter rivalry between the two arch-foes, India and Pakistan. With...
Talking without facts: Tax issue or government expenditures?
In 1958, Field Marshall Mohammad Ayub Khan wanted to expand the tax net. In 1969, General Agha Muhammad Yahya Khan wanted to expand the...
General Zia: The 10 Year Reign That Lost Pakistan's Soul
General Zia-ul-Haq, may have had no control over international events which came to epitomize his era such as the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan or...
Gen Zia's Crash & Return of Democracy: Reflections after 31 Years
On August 17, 1988, ex-president General Mohammad Zia-ul-Haq died in a plane crash. General-turned-president Zia (literal meaning light), the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff...
Rashid Minhas – Youngest recipient of Nishan-e-Haider
GVS Magazine | Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas (17 February 1951 – August 20, 1971) is the youngest and the only Pakistan Air Force (PAF) officer...
NISHAN-E-HAIDER – Gallantry award of its own kind
GVS Magazine | "Nishan-e-Haider" literally means "Emblem of the Lion" in the Urdu language. The word "Haider" is also the epithet of Ali, nephew of...
Swat Expressway: Modern gateway to ancient valley of romance & beauty
SWAT Expressway that opened around Eid ul Fitr in June of 2019 is making the ancient valley of SWAT accessible like never before. This...
Pakistan's Peculiar Water Scarcity: Role of Private Sector
GVS Magazine | Water scarcity is perceived in multiple ways; water shortage, inability to access or consume water. This may be due to physical shortage...
Revisiting Education of Economics – Dr. Omer Javed
August 2019 issue August 9, 2019
During the time of global financial crisis of 2007/08, and while visiting the London School of Economics in early November 2008, Queen Elizabeth-II made...
NO FREE LUNCH! – Pakistan's deep rooted economic crisis
Usman Zahid, is the Director Research at AKD. He has remained associated with Equity Research for over a decade and has previously led Equity...
No Free Lunch – Economy under PTI government?
Prof. Dr. Samina Khalil is the Director of Applied Economics Research Centre (AERC) at the University of Karachi. Dr. Khalil has over 20-year experience...
Nagarparkar: Land of History and Architectural Marvels
GVS Magazine | Born from under the sea, Nagarparkar is a small town situated at the foot of the dramatic and mineral-rich Karunjhar hills, and...
The Dark Magic of Netflix's Stranger Things
The evolution of Television has been quite a spectacle to observe. No one could have predicted that Netflix's big gamble in producing scripted web...
John Wick 3: Baba Yaga's killing streak rages on!
Usama Masood Ahmad | It has become evident now that the only time audiences worldwide come out to support a film is if the film...
Another segment of 'We watched it so you don't have to': Baaji
Let's face it; there aren't a lot of people who went in expecting to see Baaji with high hopes. The trailer did a pretty...
The spoiler free review of Marvel's Spider-Man: Far from home
Spider-Man: Far From Home marks the start of another chapter in Marvel's rapidly increasing slate of films. Positioned as the start of a whole...
Universe brought me to Pakistan & Pakistanis guided me to Islam: Rosie Gabrielle
Canadian solo traveler, Rosie Gabrielle, embraced Islam following her long stay in Pakistan last year. Gabrielle posted her image in a white gown and...
India tests 'K-4' SLBM missile, unlikely to upset regional BOP as Pakistan already possesses 'second strike' capability
India has tested its K-4 submarine-launched ballistic missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead off its southeastern coast. The launch reportedly went smoothly, and...
FIEDMC will launch a shuttle train to facilitate workers in Pakistan's first CPEC's Special Economic Zone
Hyundai: Ready to produce 15,000 cars in M3 Industrial City, Faisalabad
Dual Nationality: Will PTI's Faisal Vawda be disqualified?
Why is it necessary to replace Chief Minister Usman Buzdar?
Flour Shortage: Govt to import wheat to tackle crisis
Movie 'Zindagi Tamasha' gets support from Mahira Khan
How one institution in Qatar plans to reduce traffic congestion during peak hours
Can Qatar and Pakistan defuse tensions between Tehran and Washington?
Malaysia says won't be 'garbage dump' as it returns waste
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Vitamin Sea – it's all you need!
Joining Splendour is good for the soul!
The scientists from the University of China recently published study shows people who choose to cruise experience a boost to their heart, mind and IQ, with benefits, which last for six months after their holiday. With around 25 million people across the globe opting to spend their precious holidays on the water, it's easy to see why so many guests return to Splendour year after year – escaping the mass crowds and cruise in select company with up to eight guests only, ensuring your own personal experience. Many of our returning guests book with fellow passengers from their first cruise. We love that being aboard Splendour is creating new friendships across the world.
Of course, we expect our holidays to leave us feeling good, but cruises have specific benefits, which are attributed to visiting multiple destinations. The emotional feel-good factor, which we feel when we travel is enhanced thanks to our experience of meeting new people and broadening our minds. Cruising through Argyll we aim to go ashore twice per day visiting historical sites, fabulous castles, close encounters with wildlife and scenic walks from gentle strolls to conquering your first Munro!
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Hikaru Shida – 5 Facts About The Japanese Professional Wrestler
By Ijeoma
Dancer turned professional wrestler and actress, Hikaru Shida is a Japanese wrestling phenomena. She is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) but began her career in 2008 in Ice Ribbon. Shida spent the first six years of her career in Ice Ribbon, winning their top title – the ICEx60 Championship. She was also a four-time International Ribbon Tag Team Champion; one of which was during her ICEx60 reign, making her a double champion.
Hikaru Shida became a freelancer in 2014. As a freelancer, Shida earned more tag team championships in Oz Acadamy, Sendai Girls and Reina wrestling promotions.
As a wrestler, her strength lies in her agility, leaping ability and lethal kicks. The Japanese wrestler is speedy and athletic and exudes a fun and electric energy. Her reel like matches, which highlight her high energy and in-ring prowess, will easily win fans over in her new domain. Suitably crafted for the ring, Hikaru Shida will translate well to any wrestling platform including WWE. Meanwhile, here are 5 facts to know about her.
5 Facts About The Japanese Professional Wrestler, Hikaru Shida
1. She Is An AEW Signee
A riveting dynamo, Shida debuted in 2008 and was an accomplished tag team worker from an early stage of her career. She was signed to Ice Ribbon before becoming a freelancer in 2014. The joshi (Japanese women wrestling) freelancer worked in places like Shimmer and Wrestle-1 prior to ending her freelancing days in February 2017 by signing with the Makai company which combines the concept of fight, music, and acting. After honing her craft for more than 10 years, she was ready for the next stage of her career.
In 2019, she moved over to the US where she put pen to paper with All Elite Wrestling (AEW). She made her AEW debut on May 25, 2019 at Double or Nothing where she competed in the six women tag-team match.
2. Hikaru Shida Is A Force to Reckon With In The Joshi World
Though now signed to AEW and has recently moved to the US, she left an indelible impact in the Japanese scene. She hasn't wrestled much outside of Japan, but in Joshi world, she is an absolute force to be reckoned with.
Born on the 11th of June, 1988 in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, Hikaru Shida started training in combat sports from an early age. She practiced both Judo and Kendo in her childhood and even reached third-dan in Kendo. However, she did not take it any further than that as she took a different path to an acting career. She worked mostly on TV in such series as Muscle Venus and also starred in a lead role in the 2008 film Three Count.
The film, set in the world of professional wrestling must have reignited her passion for combat sports as she was soon to debut on the professional scene shortly afterward. After the filming of the movie, she joined Ice Ribbon, subsequently making a career out of professional wrestling. Shida also had a brief stint in mixed martial art in 2009.
She spent the majority of her career in Japan where she worked for Ice Ribbon, OZ Academy, Sendai Girls, Reina, Shimmer, and Pro Wrestling Wave, sweeping various championship titles in the process. With more than one decade in-ring experience, in a country that takes pro women's wrestling seriously, Hikaru Shida is better prepared as she heads for a career outside Japan.
3. Hikaru Shida Wrestled With Kenny Omega When She Was 9
Shida has squared off with veteran wrestlers, the likes of Emi Sukura, Dakota Kai, Asuka, Aja Kong, Kenny Omega and Naomichi Marufiji. Yes, that's right; Kenny Omega of WWE. Shida has been an intergender legend for a while now. The Shida-Omega fight took place years ago when Hikaru Shida was allegedly only 9.
As per records, the young Shida was upset that she was not being recruited to become a professional wrestler. The wrestling promotion, reportedly DDT or Stardom, decided to let her have a match as a way to cheer her up. In other news, the young girl in question has been said to be Starlight Kid, another Japanese female wrestler, and not Shida. Whichever be the case, Shida is a force to reckon with and has been for years, nonetheless.
See Also: Tamina Snuka Bio and Everything You Need To Know About The Wrestler
4. Hikaru Shida Is An Actress
Shida is something of a triple threat. When she is not wrestling or involved in martial arts, she makes a good and talented actress and a bit of a cosplayer too; implementing a bit of acting in her in-ring cosplays. Some of her costumes include the likes of Chun-Li and Wonder Woman. As an actress, she has credits both in films and on TV shows.
A badass in several respects, we can't wait for her to unveil all the packages she has beautifully wrapped up now that she is in AEW.
5. Her Weight, Height, And Body Measurements
Shida is one of the best Joshi talents around and is undoubtedly amazing. She is not just beautiful but has amazing body stats which further adds charm to her charisma. Coupled with her ability, her looks could easily outshine most of the Diva lineup in top promotions like WWE. Infact, she has everything needed to be a top contender for any promotion.
Her height is billed as 1.64 m while her weight is recorded to be 57 kg.
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Q: Automaping a JSON array to a list I want to parse a JSON that comes with a request to my OData v4 service into a DTO and afterwards project this DTO to the EF Model class and vice versa. The JSON includes a few flat fields and an array. While processing of the EF model object is done automatically by EF, i want to manually take care of the left overs of the DTO object in the controller and save them by using my own reposity class.
Is it possible to parse the request using AutoMapper to the DTO and afterwards simply skip the list while projecting to the EF class object and if so, how?
The JSON
{
    "@odata.context": "http://localhost:30955/$metadata#Customer/$entity",
    "Id": 1,
    "Name": "Name1",
    "Number": "1",
    "CreatedByUserId": 1,
    "ModifiedByUserId": 1,
    "CustomerCustomFields": [
        { "CF_Test": "foo", "CF_Test2": "foobar"},
        { "CF_Test": "foo2", "CF_Test2": "foobar2"}
    ]
}

My DTO class and sub class
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Web;

namespace API.Models
{
    public class CustomerDTO
    {
        public int Id { get; set; }
        public string Name { get; set; }
        public string Number { get; set; }
        public int CreatedByUserId { get; set; }
        public int ModifiedByUserId { get; set; }
        public int? DeletedByUserId { get; set; }

        public ICollection<CustomerCustomField> CustomerCustomFields { get; set; }
    }
}

namespace API.Models
{
    public class CustomerCustomField
    {
        public int Id { get; set; }
        public string Name { get; set; }
        public string Value { get; set; }
    }
}

My EF model class
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;

namespace API.Models
{
    public partial class Customer
    {
        public Customer() {}

        public int Id { get; set; }
        public string Name { get; set; }
        public string Number { get; set; }
        public DateTimeOffset CreatedOn { get; set; }
        public int CreatedByUserId { get; set; }
        public DateTimeOffset ModifiedOn { get; set; }
        public int ModifiedByUserId { get; set; }
        public DateTimeOffset? DeletedOn { get; set; }
        public int? DeletedByUserId { get; set; }
    }
}

A: The solution to my problem was actually really simple. I simply mixed up the property names of the CustomerCustomFields-class with the actual names of the custom fields. Changing the property names to Name and Value solved this for me as the included serializer is able to transform the list of custom fields to a list in my DTO class.

A: Be close to EF model.
There is nothing bad with this:

*

*from web client pass JSON data in the structure that can be deserialized to entity class (even if you send not all fields)

*deserialize it with JSON.NET to you entity (entity + dependencies)

*load entity (as tracked) from storage by its id

*copy deserialized entity fields to the tracked entity

*save dbcontext.

Step 3) can be automatized with many "copy one object to another" tools (e.g. I list properties that need to be copied in the EFCore:
        Include<TestModel> includes
            = chain => chain
                .Include(i => i.Field1)
                .Include(i => i.Field2)
         ObjectExtensions.Copy(source, destination, includes);

What I want to say DTO is good when you are using it for "selfdescribed" services like wcf services, where there is such thing as XSD schema. Then creating DTO you also create documentation. But there are no "JSON schema" with web services, there are no such practice, so there are no strong reasons to use DTO.


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Featured Pioneer: Colleen Dodt
by Sylla Sheppard-Hanger | Dec 2, 2013 | Memoirs Of a Vintage Aromatherapist
By the mid-80s, I started to realize that that I was not alone in my practice with essential oils. Colleen Dodt was working quietly away up in Rochester Hills, MI having been recognized in her own right by 1987. Her company, Herbal Endeavours, had started up the year before, but she had already been promoting aromatherapy in the herbal industry for some time.
In 1987, Phyllis Shaudys opened her book Herbal Treasures with Colleen's work on aromatherapy. She called Colleen a one woman pioneer in aromatherapy and said that Colleen had been "very gracious to those who turned deaf ears to her in the early days" and apologized to Colleen for having ignored her.
Colleen was called the "crazy herb lady" for many years and pioneered the use of gems in oils for personal blends. She coined the term "scent wagon," as in everybody getting on it. Having gone to the UK to see Robert Tisserand in December 1986, she then was the first to bring the Tisserand line of oils here to the US. She first brought Robert Tisserand to Baton Rouge, LA, and Detroit, MI. She also first brought Marcel Lavabre of Aroma Vera (see photo) and Anita Roddrick of Body Shop to Ann Arbor, MI., and Jeanne Rose as guest speaker to Rochester Hills, MI.
She wrote two books: The Essential Oils Book: Creating Personal Blends for Mind & Body (1996) and Natural Baby Care (1997). Finally she was the first American and first woman author in the International Journal of Aromatherapy, Vol.1, 1988, called "Aroma What? Americans May Not Know it Yet But They Are Heading for a New Revolution."
I consider Coleen to be another very early Pioneer Vintage Aromatherapist, deserving of recognition and honor for her contributions to the field. Many people know nothing about her. She got lost in the years to follow and is now making a come back. One thing I have seen happen is that once the internet started up and many who jumped on the internet with lots of marketing became well known, while others with less resources and skills got left behind. She is one who did not get a big flashy website and marketing; her books was translated and sold all over the world with no compensation to Colleen. Now she is known again, and my dream is to see her course online, she is not done yet! I thank her for coming to St. Pete to be honored.


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