The House of Givenchy is honoured to announce Artistic Director Clare Waight Keller custom designed the wedding gown worn by Ms. Meghan Markle to the Royal Wedding on May 19th, 2018 in London, UK.
It is truly an honour to have been given the opportunity to closely collaborate with Meghan Markle on such a remarkable occasion. We wanted to create a timeless piece that would emphasize the iconic codes of Givenchy throughout its history, as well as convey modernity through sleek lines and sharp cuts. In contrast, the delicate floral beauty of the veil was a vision Meghan and I shared, a special gesture embracing the commonwealth flora, ascending the circumference of the silk tulle. As a British designer at a Parisian Haute Couture house, and on behalf of all us at Givenchy who have been able to experience such an extraordinary process of creativity, I am extremely proud of what we have accomplished and grateful to Meghan Markle, Prince Harry and Kensington Palace for allowing us to be part of this historical chapter. It has been an immensely rewarding experience to get to know Meghan on a personal level, one I will forever carry with me. The House of Givenchy joins me in wishing her and Prince Harry every wish of happiness in their future.
The dress epitomizes a timeless minimal elegance referencing the codes of the iconic House of Givenchy and showcasing the expert craftsmanship of its world-renowned Parisian Haute Couture atelier founded in 1952. True to the heritage of the house, the pure lines of the dress are achieved using six meticulously placed seams. The focus of the dress is the graphic open bateau neckline that gracefully frames the shoulders and emphasizes the slender sculpted waist. The lines of the dress extend towards the back where the train flows in soft round folds cushioned by an underskirt in triple silk organza. The slim three quarter sleeves add a note of refined modernity.
Ms. Markle expressed the wish of having all 53 countries of the Commonwealth with her on her journey through the ceremony. Ms. Waight Keller designed a veil representing the distinctive flora of each Commonwealth country united in one spectacular floral composition. The veil is five meters long and made from silk tulle with a trim of hand-embroidered flowers in silk threads and organza. Each flower was worked flat, in three dimensions to create a unique and delicate design. The workers spent hundreds of hours meticulously sewing and washing their hands every thirty minutes to keep the tulle and threads pristine. In addition to the flora of the Commonwealth, Ms. Markle also selected two personal favorites. Symmetrically placed at the very front of the veil, crops of wheat are delicately embroidered and blend into the flora, to symbolize love and charity.
The wedding shoes are based on the Givenchy refined pointed SS18 Haute Couture design made of a silk duchess satin.
Clare Waight Keller also designed the six young Bridesmaids' dresses, hand crafted in the Givenchy Haute Couture Atelier in Paris. The dresses were designed to have the same timeless purity as Ms. Markle's dress. Each dress is sculpted in Ivory silk radzimir, and is high-waisted with short puff sleeves and hand finished with a double silk ribbon detail tied at the back in a bow. The Bridesmaids' dresses include pockets and pleated skirts to create a relaxed and luxurious silhouette.


Have struggled to get here, having no 4-year old to help me! Am concerned that have not found the 'front page' as shown on p24 of Catalyst 51 .
Front page has changed a bit from when No 51 was published, but if you click on "Home" on the black bar above, you'll get there.


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namespace chromeos {
namespace system {

TEST(NameValuePairsParser, TestGetSingleValueFromTool) {
  NameValuePairsParser::NameValueMap map;
  NameValuePairsParser parser(&map);
  const char* command[] = { "/bin/echo", "Foo" };
  EXPECT_TRUE(parser.GetSingleValueFromTool(arraysize(command), command,
                                            "foo"));
  ASSERT_EQ(1U, map.size());
  EXPECT_EQ("Foo", map["foo"]);
}

TEST(NameValuePairsParser, TestParseNameValuePairs) {
  NameValuePairsParser::NameValueMap map;
  NameValuePairsParser parser(&map);
  const std::string contents1 = "foo=Foo bar=Bar\nfoobar=FooBar\n";
  EXPECT_TRUE(parser.ParseNameValuePairs(contents1, "=", " \n"));
  ASSERT_EQ(3U, map.size());
  EXPECT_EQ("Foo", map["foo"]);
  EXPECT_EQ("Bar", map["bar"]);
  EXPECT_EQ("FooBar", map["foobar"]);

  map.clear();
  const std::string contents2 = "foo=Foo,bar=Bar";
  EXPECT_TRUE(parser.ParseNameValuePairs(contents2, "=", ",\n"));
  ASSERT_EQ(2U, map.size());
  EXPECT_EQ("Foo", map["foo"]);
  EXPECT_EQ("Bar", map["bar"]);

  map.clear();
  const std::string contents3 = "foo=Foo=foo,bar=Bar";
  EXPECT_FALSE(parser.ParseNameValuePairs(contents3, "=", ",\n"));

  map.clear();
  const std::string contents4 = "foo=Foo,=Bar";
  EXPECT_FALSE(parser.ParseNameValuePairs(contents4, "=", ",\n"));

  map.clear();
  const std::string contents5 =
      "\"initial_locale\"=\"ja\"\n"
      "\"initial_timezone\"=\"Asia/Tokyo\"\n"
      "\"keyboard_layout\"=\"mozc-jp\"\n";
  EXPECT_TRUE(parser.ParseNameValuePairs(contents5, "=", "\n"));
  ASSERT_EQ(3U, map.size());
  EXPECT_EQ("ja", map["initial_locale"]);
  EXPECT_EQ("Asia/Tokyo", map["initial_timezone"]);
  EXPECT_EQ("mozc-jp", map["keyboard_layout"]);
}

TEST(NameValuePairsParser, TestParseNameValuePairsFromTool) {
  // Sample output is taken from the /usr/bin/crosssytem tool.
  const char* command[] = { "/bin/echo",
    "arch                   = x86           # Platform architecture\n" \
    "cros_debug             = 1             # OS should allow debug\n" \
    "dbg_reset              = (error)       # Debug reset mode request\n" \
    "key#with_comment       = some value    # Multiple # comment # delims\n" \
    "key                    =               # No value."
  };

  NameValuePairsParser::NameValueMap map;
  NameValuePairsParser parser(&map);
  parser.ParseNameValuePairsFromTool(
      arraysize(command), command, "=", "\n", "#");
  EXPECT_EQ("x86", map["arch"]);
  EXPECT_EQ("1", map["cros_debug"]);
  EXPECT_EQ("(error)", map["dbg_reset"]);
  EXPECT_EQ("some value", map["key#with_comment"]);
  EXPECT_EQ("", map["key"]);
  EXPECT_EQ(5u, map.size());
}

}  // namespace system
}  // namespace chromeos

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Superb conjunction of poem and photos, Frank.
Thanks Mick. I'm no photographer, but point and shoot works well for me.
It certainly works well here, Frank.
Poetry walks, Frank! 🙂 🙂 I like it! You won't mind me including one next Monday?
Not at all Jo. They're a good way to go.
Thanks again for the link Jo. Beware the marching moss!
Keep your eyes peeled, and maybe don't stand still too long!
Thanks for the comment and for stopping by. Cheers.


Rio Olympic silver-medallist PV Sindhu stormed into the quarter-finals of the Hong Kong Super Series after dismantling Aya Ohori of Japan in a straight game win here on Thursday. Sindhu triumphed the Japanese 21-14, 21-17 in the second round match which lasted over 39 minutes. Second-seeded Sindhu is now expected to take on China Open winner Akane Yamaguchi in the next match.
The 22-year-old Hyderabadi shuttler eased past her Hong Kong opponent Yuet Yee 21-18, 21-10 in the opening round of the tournament. Later today, Olympic bronze-medallist Saina Nehwal will play against Chen Yufei of China. In men¿s singles event, shuttler HS Prannoy will face Kuzumasa Kakai of Japan in the second round.


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CH A P T E R II.
the Profi.dent.
An Act providing
for the Relief of such of the Inhabitants of Saint Domingo, resident within the United States, as may be found in Want
of Support. Şec. 1. E it enacted by the Senate and House
of Reprcfentatives of the United Appropri. States of America, in Congress assembled, That fupport of a fum not exceeding fifteen thousand dollars, inhabitants be, and the fame is hereby appropriated, to Domingo. be paid out of any monies which may be in
the treasury, arising from foreign loans, for the support of such of the inhabitants of Saint Domingo, resident within the United States, as shall be found in want of such support.
Sect. 2. And be it further enacted, That in plied under order to secure the due application of the modirection of niesaforesaid, the same shall be placed under the.
direction of the President of the United States; and it shall be lawful for him to draw the said monies, or any part thereof, from the treasury of the United States, and to cause the distribution thereof to be made, for the relief of the perfons aforesaid, in such manner, and by the hands of such persons, as shall, in the opinion of the President, appear most conducive to the hu. mane purposes of this act.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That a expendi- regular statement and account be kept of the of lodged in monies so expended, and being lodged in the treatury. proper office of the treasury department, the
amount thereof shall be provisionally charged to the debit of the French Republic, subject
to such future arrangements as shall be made charged. thereon, between the government of the Uni
ted States and the said Republic. Provided hewa
Account of
Amount how and to whom
èver, That unless the French Republic, or its minister or other authorized agent, shall within six months from the pafling of this act, expressly authorize a charge to the debit of the said Republic of the said supplies which shall have been, or may be made under this act, all further supplies under the same, shall, from and after the expiration of the said term of six · months, be diseontinued. FREDERICK AUGUSTUS MUHLENBERG,
Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN ADAMS, Vice-President of the United
States, and President of the Senate. APPROVED, February the twelfth, 1794:
GEORGE WASHINGTON,
President of the United States.
An Act for the Relief of Thomas Jenkins
and Sons.
(PRIVATE.
An Act in Alteration of the Act establishing a
Mint and regulating the Coins of the United
States. Sec. I.
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of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That Duty of from and after the passing this act, it shall be of the mint the duty of the treasurer of the mint, to receive bercin.
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and give receipts for all metals which may lawfully be brought to the mint to be coined; and for the purpose of ascertaining their respective qualities, shall deliver from every parcel so received, a sufficient number of grains to the assayer, who shall affay all fuch of them as may require it. And the said treasurer shall from time to time deliver the said metals to the chief coiner to be coined in such quanti
ties as the director of the mint may prescribe. Aslayer & Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the chieleiner assayer and chief coiner of the mint, previous bond, &c. to entering upon the execution of their respec
tive offices shall each become bound to the United States of America with one or more fureties to the fatisfaction of the secretary of the treasury, the faid assayer in the sum of one thousand dollars, and the faid chief coiner in the sum of five thousand dollars, with condition for the faithful and diligent performance of the duties of his office.
Sec. Part ofcer
And be it further enacted, That so
3. tain act re- much of the act, intitled,
" An act establishing pealed.
a mint and regulating the coins of the United States," as comes within the purview of this act, be and the same is hereby repealed. FREDERICK AUGUSTUS MUHLENBERG,
States, and President of the Senate. APPROVED, March the third, 1794:
CH A P T E R V.
Ån Aet for the Remission of the Duties arising on
the Tonnage of sundry French Vessels which
have taken Refuge in the Ports of the United
(PRIVATE.)
CH A P T E R VI.
tions for
An Act making Appropriations for the Support
of Government, far the Year one thousand seven
hundred and ninety-four. Sect. I.
of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That for defraying the expenditure of the ci
Specific vil-list of the United States, for the year one appropriathousand seven hundred and ninety-four, to- support of gether with the incidental and contingent ex-governpenses of the several departments and offices ment for thereof;
and for making good deficiencies for the support of the civil-list establishment ; for aiding the fund appropriated for the payment of certain officers of the courts, jurors and witnesses ; for the support of light-houses, and for other purposes, there be appropriated a sum of money not exceeding five hundred and twenty-one thousand four hundred and fortyseven dollars and twenty-foar cents; That is to say :
For the compensations granted by law to
the President and Vice-President of the United
Siates, thirty thousand dollars :
VOL. III,
governwent for 1794.
Specific For the like compensations to the members appropria of the Senate and House of Representatives, support of their officers and attendants, estimated for a
session of six months continuance, one hundred and eighty-five thousand, eight hundred and ninety dollars :
For the expenses of firewood, stationary, printing-work, and all other contingent expenses of the two houses of Congress, ten thousand dollars ;
For the compensations granted by law, to the chief justice, associate judges, district judges, and attorney general, forty-three thousand two hundred dollars :
For defraying the expense of clerks of courts, jurors and witnesses, in aid of the fund arising from fines, forfeitures and penalties, twelve thousand dollars :
For defraying the expenses of prosecutions for offences against the United States, and for the safe keeping of prisoners, four thousand dollars :
For compensation to the Secretary of Statė, clerks, and persons employed in his office, fix thousand eight hundred dollars :
For expense of stationary, printing, and all other contingent expenses in the office of the Secretary of State, including the expense which will attend the publication of the laws of the first session of the third Congress, and for printing an edition of the same, to be distributed, according to law, two thousand and fixty.one dollars, and fixty-seven cents :
For making good a deficiency in the appropriation of the year one thousand feven hundred and ninety-three, for extra-services of clerks in the office of the Secretary of State, in preparing documents for Congress, and for an

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Animal shelter fundraising seems like a pretty niche topic — but there's a lot to learn from it.
Animal shelter fundraising seems like a niche topic at first glance. After all, most nonprofits don't center campaigns on collecting dog food and money for vet bills – how much can they possibly have in common with other nonprofits?
Turns out, they can teach us quite a lot. Here are some animal shelter fundraising ideas, plus lessons for those in other sectors of the nonprofit industry.
People love animal pictures. Seriously. Look at the Internet. Half of it is cat memes or dog pictures.
Appeals are more effective when the donor feels emotionally connected to a cause. And, honestly, they're much more likely to donate kitten formula if you show them the tiny kittens that need that food.
Animal pictures are endlessly shareable, and more eyes on an appeal equals more potential donors.
These photos are shared everywhere – social media channels, donation forms, website homepages, newsletters, and more.
Look at this dog. We will give this dog anything he wants.
Fundraising for your animal shelter will be more successful if you can make your donors connect emotionally with your work – and your work happens to involve lots of adorable animals. You've got photo opportunities everywhere you look. Make the most of them!
Animal shelters' photos of the critters in their care are popular, emotionally compelling, and shareable. They have a little bit of an advantage when it comes to photo opportunities, but other kinds of nonprofits have plenty of material handy. What inspires you when you come into the office every day? Cured kids? Healthy patients? A recovering ecosystem? Take pictures and share them everywhere! If it compels you, it'll compel your donors, too.
Animal shelters need some kooky items. Blankets and towels, kitten formula, old newspapers, and leftover jack-o-lanterns are all specific items Qgiv's animal shelter friends have requested… and received!
People want to help their animal shelters – they often just need to be asked. Almost no one looks at a pile of old towels or newspapers and thinks, "OH! I can take these to the shelter!" But they're more than willing to donate them if they're asked.
If you need something for your shelter, just ask! Your supporters are open to adding an extra bag of dog food to their cart the next time they're shopping, and they'd probably rather donate towels or newspapers to you than throw them away. If you need bigger-ticket items – maybe kennels, medical equipment, or other items your donors don't just have lying around the house – consider creating a special appeal for them.
We've created a handy letter template for animal shelters to request donations. Use its language and structure as a guide as your team reaches out to the community for support.
A big takeaway here is that donors are generous… but you still need to ask them for their support. And you need to make them want to support you.
Animal shelters are great at this. They are ready to ask for exactly what they need to care for their animals, they are pros at saying "thank you!" to donors who give them the money or supplies they need, and they are great at showing donors that their gifts are put to good use. You can do the same: ask for exactly what you need. Tell your donors that they're amazing for supporting your work. And show them that their money is being used well.
If you follow an animal shelter on social media, you've almost certainly seen pictures of animals with their new forever homes. They're the ultimate success story – an abandoned animal is united with someone who will love them and care for them. You may also have seen other success stories – neglected dogs who recover from terrible circumstances, cats who were abused and abandoned that find wonderful homes, or animals with behavior problems that are successfully trained. They're all popular stories.
There are several reasons animal shelters' success stories are wildly popular online and in real life. They're adorable, first of all, so people love sharing them. They also show donors that their gifts make a real-life difference in the lives of animals that find themselves at a shelter. And success stories are a bright spot in a tough sector. Seeing a smiling human with their happy adopted dog is a powerful contrast to pictures and appeals that focus on animals' suffering.
This is so much nicer than those TV commercials that make you cry.
It's tempting to focus on animals' suffering or bad circumstances to inspire people to give – after all, it's hard to imagine someone seeing a picture of a neglected dog and not responding to appeals for his support. But too many negative images will drive away audiences: nobody wants constant negativity on their Facebook timeline or in their inboxes. Focusing on success stories is much more effective!
Sharing successes with your donors is a powerful way to keep them engaged with your organization. Your victories are their victories – celebrate together!
While animal shelters are a unique sort of nonprofit. But they are experts at building an engaged donor base, and other segments of the nonprofit world can learn a lot from them!
If you're looking to refresh your knowledge of fundraising, you might like our Fundraising Boot Camp email series. It's a great resource for the beginner fundraiser or a seasoned fundraiser who wants to brush up on the basics. Check it out here!


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TIFF '21: 'Memoria' Review
By: Amanda Guarragi
Apichatpong Weerasethakul Memoria is beautifully striking in its landscapes, as he delivers a character-driven story, about human connectivity through archaeological study. How truly connected are we to this world? How many generations have passed through us. From stories that are passed down through generations, or studying the actual land ancestors walked on, the human connection runs deep. Memoria centres on Jessica (Tilda Swinton), a Scottish orchid farmer visiting her sister in Bogotá. One morning, Jessica is torn from sleep by a loud bang resembling the rumbling sound of a large stone ball falling on metal.
Weerasethakul takes his audience on a journey through sound. The most important aspect of this film is the way the sound design impacts Jessica. Not only does Weerasethakul expertly balance the sound throughout, he lets the frame fill with silence, before awakening the senses. It is very slow, poignant, and will have audiences questioning the meaning of this film. It is left up to interpretation but the subtle hints to the extraterrestrials, to science, to human evolution, and to death, are all intertwined to show human connection.
The sound that Jessica hears is linked to her studies. As the film goes on, that connection becomes clearer. There are key points throughout the film where this sound is louder and direct. We hear the difference in Jessica's hearing, which interested me the most. The sound frequency varied, depending on the situation or the conversation. We could hear the voices on screen slowly fade, into a faint whisper, or grow louder as Jessica became more disoriented. The third act proves that sound design is an important aspect when making a film. The choice to have the memories of Hernan (Elkin Díaz) echo through the room, while he laid his hand on Jessica was powerful.
Memoria may be a bit slow, but the stunning images that Weerasethakul creates is more than enough to suck you into this world. It slowly unravels into a beautiful story for Jessica, as she has lost her love for her study. She has lost the connectivity to the world she once firmly lived in, filled with love and respect for generations past. The empathy shown towards others and their stories is truly felt in the third act of this film and will resonate with audiences. Weerasethakul is emotional and thoughtful in his storytelling, through his symmetrical landscapes, precise camerawork, and careful direction.
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"Cycle track": a sidewalk by another name
Filed under: Cambridge government,cycling — Tags: bicycle, bicycling, cycle tracks, cycling — Robert Winters @ 12:00 am
Paul Schimek submitted the following letter on August 10, 2010 to the Cambridge City Council's Transportation, Traffic and Parking Committee. [Paul is the former Bicycle Program Manager for Boston and former MassBike and Charles River Wheelman board member.]
As City planners race ahead with plans for a separate bicycle facility on Concord Avenue (and possibly elsewhere), some would argue that this is a giant leap backwards in terms of bicycle safety and convenience. Count me among the naysayers. – RW
"Cycle track": a sidewalk by another name.
Paul Schimek, Ph.D.
Cambridge has recently been promoting a bicycle facility dubbed a "cycle track." The cycle tracks that Cambridge is building on Concord Road and proposing on Western Avenue are simply wider than usual sidewalks created by narrowing the roadway and removing bike lanes. Once these roads are reconstructed, bicyclists will be forced off the roadway by vigilante motorists who believe that only cars are allowed on the narrowed roadway. Bicyclists using a cycle track instead of the road will need to travel much more slowly, and even then they will be less safe due to the greater risk of collision with pedestrians and motorists turning or entering at side streets and driveways. In fact, Cambridge rightly recognizes that sidewalk bicycling is dangerous and severely restricts it. A number of careful studies have shown that cycle tracks increase the rate of bicyclist collisions.
I would like to have Cambridge officials address the following questions about cycle tracks:
1.	How is bicycling on a cycle track meaningfully different from bicycling on a wider sidewalk where bicycling is permitted?
Bicycling on cycle tracks has all the same concerns as bicycling on the sidewalk, none of which are solved by making it wider or changing its name:
a) Even though pedestrians will have a separate part of the sidewalk, they will continue to walk or stand on the bicycle part. Experience on Vassar Street shows this. Will the city issue tickets to pedestrians on the cycle track? Under what ordinance? Pedestrians are not permitted in bike lanes, because it is part of the "roadway," but there is no law prohibiting pedestrians in a cycle track or bike path. Pedestrians must cross the cycle track to get to and from parked cars and stopped buses.
b) At intersections, bicyclists will often be invisible to cars turning into or pulling out of side streets and driveways. Drivers are generally required to yield to pedestrians in marked crosswalks, but pedestrians must not enter the road so quickly that a driver cannot yield. This suggests that bicyclists cannot safely approach cycle track intersections at faster than walking speed.
c) Cycle tracks, like sidewalks, will be used by cyclists going in both directions. A bicyclist traveling on the left half of the road (or going the wrong way on a one-way street) can be ticketed. Under what law can (and will) police ticket "wrong-way" bicyclists on a cycle track?
d) A bicyclist on the roadway can move left (after looking and yielding) to avoid road hazards, overtake, prepare a left turn, or avoid right-turning motorists. A bicyclist on a sidewalk—or cycle track—can do none of these things because there will be a curb or row of parked cars separating the bicyclist from the roadway. Placing the cycle track at the roadway level instead of the sidewalk level does not change these facts.
For these reasons, the city advises bicyclists to stay off sidewalks:
"State law permits bicyclists to travel on sidewalks in the interest of safety except as directed by local ordinance. In general, it is more appropriate and prudent to bicycle in the street, and Cambridge is making every effort to making the city streets safe and comfortable for bicycling. However, it is recognized that there are times when sidewalk riding will be used, for example, with young children. Cambridge traffic regulations require that bicyclists on sidewalks travel at a walking speed and yield to pedestrians."
http://www.cambridgema.gov/cdd/et/bike/bike_faq.html#riding
The Cambridge Police Department states succinctly, "Cambridge discourages the riding of bicycles on sidewalks throughout the city and has provided bicycle lanes on certain streets."
http://www.cambridgema.gov/CPD/CommRes/bicycles.cfm?pv=Yes
2.	Will bicyclists be allowed and encouraged to use the roadway instead of the cycle track?
Many bicyclists prefer using the roadway to a sidewalk–even a wider one—for all the reasons stated above. Forcing these bicyclists to use the sidewalk means delaying them significantly and increasing their risk of injury. Knowing that state law guarantees bicyclists the right to use the roadway, many will continue to use it. Will there be sufficient room for motorists to pass a bicyclist without changing lanes? If not are motorists intended to slow to bicycle speed if there is only one travel lane or if the passing lane is occupied? How will motorists know that bicyclists are allowed to use the road, given that they will see signs directing bicyclists off the roadway?
3.	What design standard is Cambridge using for cycle tracks?
Cambridge has called the planned cycle track on Concord Road a "raised bike lane," but legally it is not a bike lane, since it is not part of the roadway. A "cycle track" would possibly be considered a "shared use path" under state and national design guides. There is no provision for a bike path that prohibits pedestrians, recognizing that doing so is impossible, and therefore a prudent design must consider their presence.
The Massachusetts Project Development & Design Guide says that "Shared use paths are facilities on exclusive right-of-way with minimal cross flow by motor vehicles. Shared use paths should be thought of as a complementary system of off-road transportation routes for bicyclists and others that serves as a necessary extension to the roadway network. The presence of a shared use path near a roadway does not eliminate the need to accommodate bicyclists within a roadway" (Section 5.3.2.4). By contrast, Cambridge's proposed cycle tracks will have significant cross flow and they will be created by removing adequate room for bicyclists from the roadway.
Noncompliance with engineering directives and design manuals could mean that Cambridge would be held liable by a court in the event of a lawsuit by an injured bicyclist or pedestrian.
4.	What is the safety record of sidewalks and cycle tracks for bicyclists?
Cambridge recently completed a study of six years of reported car-bike collisions. What percent of these collisions involved bicyclists using a sidewalk, crosswalk, or sidepath? What percent were caused by motorists overtaking bicyclists in daylight? Several careful studies have shown that crash rates increased when cycle tracks were installed in Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Finland, and other places. Has the city reviewed these studies? Does the city believe that the crash rate would decrease in Cambridge, even though it did not in these places?
Concord Avenue Western Avenue
Just to reiterate my position on cycle tracks and other enhanced sidewalk-type facilities: These facilities, where they exist or are planned, should always be viewed as secondary facilities only. Except in the case of high-speed highways, cyclists must always be permitted and encouraged to use the roadway along with all other vehicles.
Roadways should be designed to safely accommodate all types of vehicles, including bicycles, scooters, and bicycle-driven delivery vehicles. If a good case can be made to enhance and expand a parallel sidewalk to better accommodate children, such a secondary facility may be a good thing if appropriate measures are taken in the design to ensure that actual safety is not being replaced by mere perceived safety.
One of the greatest dangers of cycle tracks is where they intersect cross streets. Automobile and other drivers usually anticipate pedestrians crossing at a certain speed and there is usually plenty of time for all parties to stop. If a cyclist is riding on a sidewalk (or cycle track) at even a modest speed and crosses a street or driveway, there is a far greater chance that a collision will occur than if the bicycle had been traveling and visible in the roadway.
Even where there are few cross streets or driveways, a cycle track is, at best, superfluous. Such is the case for a portion of Vassar Street and this will likely be the case for the proposed Binney Street facility. Western Avenue is an entirely different story – a cycle track there would be nothing but a hindrance for experienced cyclists and a danger for less-experienced cyclists.
Comment by Robert Winters — August 15, 2010 @ 10:16 pm
I can comment on Cambridge's count of bicycle crashes on its Vassar Street sidepaths.
During a Webinar conducted by the Association of Bicycle and Pedestrian Professionals on February 17, 2010, Cambridge's Cara Seiderman, one of the presenters, stated that there had been no crashes on the Vassar Street facility away from intersections.
I know that there have in fact been such crashes, as I have received communications from two persons who were involved in serious bicycle-pedestrian collisions on the Vassar Street facility. In at least one of these, the pedestrian was taken away in an ambulance.
I received these communications because I had posted comments about the Vassar Street facility, which people involved in the crashes had found with a Web search. It stands to reason that other crashes occurred which were not reported to me.
My posting about the Vassar Street sidepaths is accessible online. It addresses some of the issues Paul Schimek raises, and a few others such as snow clearance.
Comment by John S. Allen — August 20, 2010 @ 10:36 am
As I'm sure you're aware, even amongst avid cyclists there is contention about 'bike lanes'. My own statement is 'The finest bike lane is a shared roadway.'
I was a member of the Cambridge Bicycling Committee during the investigation prior to the Vassar Street sidepath. The Committee at that point was undecided. I had already put myself down as opposed, as I am a Forester-type vehicular cyclist, and he has shown scientifically and demonstrably that vehicular cycling is the safest and most secure. However, the Committee itself is chaired by a person who has a pathological hatred of John Forester, and who thinks that all cycling needs to be on a tricycle at 5 kilometers per hour.
Comment by Wade Smith — August 22, 2010 @ 2:33 pm


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A few days after the post 'Defining "American"' I received a comment from Kristen informing me of her decision to respond to the article as a project for her college English Argument class, and asking if I would be interested in reading her paper when finished. Since she was very polite, I responded in the affirmative, with the caveat that if she did indeed send the paper to me, I might publish some, all or none of the rebuttal. After much hand wringing on the issue, I have decided to publish her entire argument. I think anyone who has children in public school or college needs to know what they are being taught. And I think Kristen proves my point that far too many people have forgotten what it truly means to be American, even if she didn't intend to.
If you haven't already read it, you may wish to read my original piece, here. I'll offer some thoughts after Kristen has her say.
"One of the duties of the State is that of caring for those of its citizens who find themselves the victims of such adverse circumstances as makes them unable to obtain even the necessities for mere existence without the aid of others. That responsibility is recognized by every civilized nation. . . . To these unfortunate citizens aid must be extended by Government–not as a matter of charity but as a matter of social duty. (Corning) In my opinion that is part of what it means to be American, to not only keep up with the other civilized first world nations but to surpass them with our new ideas and high standards. Being American is about being able to have different opinions.
Saying that more people are against America as it was founded than slavery is a contradiction. America was founded on great principals but those principals often did not translate into reality. In theory it sounds good; America was founded on the principal of escaping oppression on the basis of religious persecution. But ironically early America, as it was founded, was a very oppressive place. It was oppressive to women, poor people, and anyone who was not white. The American voting system was designed to prevent majority tyranny but how can that work if the oppressed minority cannot vote to begin with? This method of preventing majority tyranny did not work then and it continues to fail today. (Garlikov) Even when the minority on any number of issues can vote they continue to be outnumbered and oppressed by the majority. This is why progress is slow but of course progress will come, as it always has, with America leading the way. I am a strong believer in Democracy because I believe that most people want to do things that are good and right. While we may agree on what those things may be we still have the same goal and we both want what is best for America. I know that progress takes a long time, like civil rights and women's rights. I feel bad that those things could not have happened sooner but it came when the people were ready for it and I understand that only when a value is generally held by a society that it can work as a part of law. To me that is what it means to be American: paving the road to progress.
I agree with you that many people unrightfully have an entitlement mindset. These people tend to think "what can my country do for me and are ungrateful what for what we provide to them with our tax dollars. But we cannot let these people affect the way we think of everyone who receives welfare nor should they be able to ruin the system for everyone. You say that … the America we thought we knew is teetering on the precipice of a debt cliff caused by overspending on unearned entitlements. But it is estimated that only about four percent of the United States budget is being spent on welfare. (How Much Does the Nation Spend on Welfare? – Public Aid, State Expenditures For Social Welfare, Private Welfare Expenditures, Welfare-reform Legislation) Entitlement programs like Medicare and Social security are paid into by the public when they pay taxes, that is why they are entitled to them. Of course we all get the same benefits without paying the same amount of taxes. You may call that Socialism and in a way perhaps it is but I still do not believe it would be morally right to let the poorest people do without these programs, as they are the ones who need them most.
You talk a lot about what you call generational training which you describe as an inherent flaw with each younger generation that causes selfishness. I completely disagree. Selfish, greedy people have always existed and always will. My young generation of new voters has plenty of pride and work ethic. In fact it is the older generation that takes the most from government if you include the entitlement programs Social Security and Medicare, which take up over thirty percent of the United States federal budget. (Nullification: Are State Level Officials Really Opposed to Federal Encroachment?) But I understand that they need those things and have the right to them. I sympathize with them knowing that I will probably be old one day too and I hope that when that day comes the programs I am entitled to are there to help me after I have paid into them my entire life.
As much as our opinions on these issues may differ I believe that, like I said before, we share a common interest: to make America better. I can see that you have strong opinions, as do I, and that is a good thing. Our passion and enthusiasm about politics and America is something we have in common. And because this is America we both can freely express our opinions, which I think is wonderful.
Here is my reply, slightly abbreviated, as I feel my actual rebuttal lies in most of the posts already on my blog and those of many other conservatives.
I'm glad you chose my piece as the opposing view for your article and I hope you continue your search for what it means to be an American. It is one of the most important questions you will ever ask of yourself or your fellow Americans.
You mentioned in your accompanying email message that you didn't want to start a debate but I cannot let these arguments go unchallenged. It is clear to me that you are concerned for the well being of your fellow Americans and that is admirable. It is also painfully clear that you've bought into the whole "victim mentality" that permeates much of our country and serves only to reinforce the entitlement culture. While you say we agree on the fact that some entitlements are unearned, you don't propose any steps to alleviate the problem. In fact, you mention it once and proceed to gloss over it.
I could go through Kristen's piece line by line, but I'll just do the first. It exemplifies the rest.
Medicare is currently doing its job now without being excessive, according to the chart you provide.
Did you ignore the chart after 2011? Didn't you see the projected outlay of money to social programs which, if left unchecked, will bankrupt the nation? Not being excessive? Really? We are currently living on borrowed money to enable these programs. The interest on that debt is a huge contributor to the projected debt levels in the chart, not to mention when Obamacare really gets going.
It is clear to me from your arguments that restraining the powers of the Federal Government to its original "few and defined" number, has ceased to be taught in our schools. In fact, it ceased to be taught years before the New Deal. If it had been, people would have never been duped into such a ponsi scheme as Social Security or many other New Deal type programs. The New Deal was the gateway drug to government's addiction to taking it's citizen's property, leading the way to ever more taxes and increases on those taxes for some other new entitlement, and now that they have set the IRS as a redistributive tool, they disguise any thievery at all in some cloak of charitable outlay while accusing the taxed of being cold-hearted, uncaring and greedy. Witness political projection at it's finest.
…the United States is close to the point at which half of the population will not pay taxes for government benefits they receive.
Half the population. How does that happen?
When I said "Generational Training," I was not referring to young people being defective, as you inferred from my piece. I was referring to actual instruction, which you have obviously been receiving at the hands of the very people who wish to see you enslaved. The fact that you can veil all of your arguments into a guilt ridden projection of our countries past faults to justify more spending of money not your own is what I was referring to when I said "Generational Training." Those types of thought patterns don't happen automatically unless you have been so instructed.
As far as GWB goes, you won't find me defending his over spending or any other republican for that matter. I'm no big fan of government spending no matter which side of the aisle it comes from or who argues for it. I find it funny that some people can criticize Bush for spending too much but praise Obama for spending ten times more. I don't like either group spending our money and neither should you.
In closing, Kristen, you did a very good job of laying out the leftist talking points and guilt trips. The 16th through19th centuries were harsh times in the entire world. I'd doubt very seriously that women or blacks or any minorities were treated with the respect they receive today. But you fail to mention the fact that it was in America where those rights first began to emerge. It was Americans who abolished slavery. It was in America that women got the right to vote. It was in America where blacks got the right to vote as well. Why must we be forced to pay the price for something you and I had no part in? I don't recall ever having owned a slave or preventing anyone a vote. Those arguments are old and tired. Can't we just get past them to truly address the real problems of the country?
The idea of individual liberty is at the core of America and it is individual liberty that is under attack. It must always be fought for because there will always be someone wishing to take it from you, even under the guise of Social Justice or some other re-branding. Call it what you will, it is still slavery trying to raise its ugly head, and it is still wrong.
Halloween in Texas – Now Every Weekend!
I'm speaking of the recent development that Texas has adopted a policy of no-refusal every weekend, meaning that you are subject to forced blood test if an officer deems you intoxicated and you refuse a breathalyzer.
This is the ultimate intrusion into personal space and private property that has ever occurred. For refusing a breathalyzer, a needle will forcibly penetrate your skin, which has now become the ultimate line of demarcation between you and The State.
Subjects, your overlords demand that you give involuntary testimony in the form of a blood sample. It's the ultimate truth serum! Except that it can be manipulated. Who trusts their government anymore? Do they really need this much control? Really? Without proof of a crime being committed a person is to be forced to testify, against his will, against himself! Before even a lawyer can be called? What happened to the Fifth Amendment? Fourth Amendment?
Do you feel like cattle yet?
The ACLU of Texas sees the Austin program as part of a disturbing trend occurring all over the state: Law enforcement use of search warrants to obtain blood from drunken driving suspects. The Austin Police Department recently announced the first "no refusal" weekend as a pilot program which APD plans to repeat on other holiday weekends such as New Year's Eve.
"Utilizing officers' time to transport and force Texas drivers who refuse a Breathalyzer test to get their blood drawn isn't good use of police resources," said Russell. "Moreover, it does little to help build the much-needed trust between APD and the community because inevitably there will be stories of physical abuse with implementation of this program," Russell added.
Police have said the program will work this way: Motorists who fail field sobriety tests will be arrested and taken to a mobile unit equipped to give Breathalyzer exams. If suspects refuse, they will be taken to Travis County Jail where a magistrate will be on duty to issue a warrant for blood tests, administered by force if necessary.
Chemical tests don't lie, after all [sarc]. The problem is, they can be manipulated, as we've seen many times such as in the recent Houston crime lab fiasco, in San Francisco, Detroit, and most recently in North Carolina. to name just a few.
Given these abuses of power, how can we give them more? Do any of us actually think they need more power? Why should they have more cameras, more Matrix? More! More! More! our government screams they need tools to protect us from ourselves.
If the State is that worried about stopping crime, control the freaking border! Oh, but wait. There's no money in that, is there? Instead we have a racket of insurance and courts and lawyers with the MADD mothers being useful tools in the erosion of our rights. After all, who isn't against drunk driving? If you protest the intrusion of the state you must be a law breaker or a kook!
We have met the enemy and it is a Vampire Government unrestrained by the people who gave it power.
Where is my wooden stake?
These are not mis-speaks. This is the thinking of the Obama regime.
I think this video should be viral. If you agree, then share it!
UPDATE: Beck produced this video in response to the smear tactics the left uses against Conservative candidates they are scared of such as Christine O'Donnell. They are using an off the cuff admission from Christine that she dabbled in witchcraft while a teenager in high school. Hmmm.
And now the Wiccans are getting their feelings hurt! How does that happen?
Wasn't Mrs. Obummer introduced by a Wiccan at a fund raiser this weekend? Maybe O'Donnell should court the Wiccan vote a little more closely. ~ Nah.
I'm never surprised by the depths the left will stoop to disparage an opponent. Never mind the fact that O'Donnell has since been led to Christ and is a devout Christian.
Also not to be missed, Carol over at No Sheeples Here has produced another outstanding piece of artistic snark you must see, so I liberated it from it's digital bonds to decorate this wall.


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According to BlogPulse, buzz around the iPad announcement (peaking at 1.75% of blog posts) was greater than that around the iPhone announcement(which peaked at a little over 1.5%). If launch day buzz follows the iPhone pattern it will come it at less than the announcement buzz.
I use an app to check on the skiing conditions at local slopes. I click on the icon on the iPhone, the app pops up and I see some data. When I'm on a desktop, I do exactly the same thing, except the app I click on is a web page. While Apple claims 140, 000+ apps available for their phone, and others in the space do the same, a good number of these apps are really just thin clients backed by the same sort of data that usually goes to populating a web page.
This prompts an obvious question: how many 'apps' are really just thin clients backed by web servers similar to those for traditional browsers? An initial answer to this might be constructed out of a break down of app categories (games, for example, are less likely to fit this model).
In addition, as we hear more and more about crawling the deep web, what are the rules of engagement for crawling the data services that back these thin client, browser-like apps?
So I finally bought an iPhone. While I have much to say about the realities of the interface, I'm currently enjoying the irony of my favourite application being the PRI radio application. This is a simple radio streaming app for PRI/NPR stations. So I'm listening to content intended to be broadcast wirelessly by getting it digitized, stream the data over a wireless network and then turning them in to sounds. The content is also programmed.
Some people will do anything to listen to the BBC.
Journalists and PR minders outnumbered buyers on Friday night as interest in Apple's iPhone miserably failed to live up to the pre-launch hype in the UK.
When the iPhone launched in the US, on June 29th - a Friday - the blogosphere generated 0.105 % attention (about 600 posts) for the query 'iphone +launch". On November the 9th - also a Friday - the UK launch produced 0.025% for the same query (about 160 posts). Given the difference in the size of the countries, this doesn't perhaps seem as stark as people are painting it. However, one would have to look deeper into the nature of these posts. Perhaps all the US buzz was full of swooning admiration whereas all the UK buzz is scoffing at the lack of buyers.
It will be interesting to see how this story unfolds. There are many variations on the terms I've used below (for example, how many posts mention the Touch but not the iPhone price drop?) but from the below one might infer that the iPod Touch is getting more buzz than the negative iPhone price drop story.
It is noteworthy that the buzz around the announcement of the iPhone exceeded that generated by the release (in terms of the peak of discussion).
It seems that my prediction about buzz was pretty much on the money. iPhone buzz jumped to 1.4% yesterday (launch day). The thing is all over TechMeme and Tailrank. A new part of the story which I haven't read elsewhere yet is iPhone spam. I received an email with the text 'AT&T has activated X's new iPhone, the number is...' I'm not sure if this was generated via the set up process, or if it was hand rolled. The fact that it mentions AT&T suggests the former.
It is probably worth pointing out the case for NLP in the context of buzz monitoring. How would you surface all the blog posts from people who now own an iPhone? A keyword approach is going to be inaccurate. A few searches on Technorati for 'bought iphone' or 'my iphone' demonstrate this. Being able to pull out the type of relationships that Powerset talks about is the way to go.
I notice that Cymfony has a position open for a computational linguist. It has been interesting to track the transformations both BuzzMetrics and Cymfony have undergone post acquisition (by TNS and Nielsen respectively). A cursory review of their websites suggests that Cymfony is racing ahead. Expect a deeper dive on this competition a little later on.
Do you hear a ringing sound? As I suggested earlier, the iPhone launch is going to be a case study vehicle for social media anlaysts. Hey presto - BuzzMetrics put out a press release and will follow up with a web cast. In addition, they will be offering a syndicated report.
My prediction is that chatter in the blogosphere about the iPhone will hit 1% tomorrow.
Update: Relevant Noise is also blogging about this from an analytics point of view, Max (BuzzMetrics), Pete (BuzzMetrics).
iPhone: Video a Big Deal?
While the iPhone is generating a Star Wars like anticipation in the real world, the online world is buzzing with discussion. The ad hoc analysis shown below suggests that the ability to play videos is a big deal among potential customers.
iPhone the PS3 of Cell Phones?
The iPhone is going to make a great case study for those interested in online chatter, buzz, hype and so on. Given the price, the fandom and the attention, one can't help but wonder if the iPhone is the PS3 of the cell phone industry: expensive, built in fan base, lack of units at launch, etc.


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Masculins / OL - PSG
Bruno Genesio : « A victory with a lot of heart and talent »
Published on 21 January 2018 at 10:15 PM by SC
Lyon's head coach spoke with OLTV after Sunday's dramatic 2-1 win over PSG.
Bruno Genesio
This is why we do this job, for these kinds of moments. A draw would've been a fair result as well, but we played to win with a lot of heart and talent. The tying goal was very frustrating. We played a very good first half. The team was able to get back on track after the sending off. The bench made the difference. This has been the case for many games. This shows that the group gets along well together and we all share the same goals. I'm very happy for Memphis and the rest of the team. We are progressing, we are gaining momentum in our game. We are moving up in the standings as well. It's important. It will be close until the end. You have to be consistent. We have some really tough games coming up.
OL-PSG : Memphis strikes late in thrilling, last-second win for Lyon
Memphis Depay struck late with a stoppage-time stunner to give OL a dramatic 2-1 win at home over PSG and close the gap to eight points with the Ligue 1 Conforama leaders. Captain Nabil Fekir also played the hero Sunday night with a brilliant free kick that opened the score in the 2nd minute of play.
Anthony Lopes: « There's nothing better than scoring in the last second »
Lyon's players spoke to OLTV following Sunday night's riveting 2-1 win over PSG.
OL - PSG : Everything to play for as France's top two teams collide
OL welcome first-place Paris Saint-Germain in Match Day 22 of Ligue 1 Conforama. A clash at the summit between France's two top teams. Fireworks are all but guaranteed.
Marquinhos to Tribune OL: « Lyon are always a tough match »
In his fifth season in France, 23-year-old Marquinhos has already established himself as one of the world's best defenders alongside fellow Brazilian, teammate and mentor Thiago Silva. Despite his young age, he's a veteran of seven Lyon-PSG clashes and has learned to be wary of the capital club.
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Foundation Robot to live stream pre-game action ahead of OL-PSG
For the first time, a FACEBOOK LIVE stream will allow fans to experience the Foundation "Robot" as viewed by the children at the Centre Léon Bérard Center.
L1 J22 OL - PSG l'Après-Match
22ème journée: L'Après Match de la rencontre de Ligue 1 Conforama entre l'Olympique Lyonnais et le Paris Saint-Germain.
L1 J22 OL - PSG 2nd mi-temps L1 J22 OL - PSG 1ère mi-temps


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UK weather: Britain braces for snow and ice as temperatures plummet
Jessica Murray
Photograph: Nathan Stirk/Getty Images
The Met Office has issued its first snow warning of this winter, as Britain is expected to face icy temperatures this week.
A yellow weather warning for snow has been issued for northern Scotland on Wednesday, with snow showers likely to disrupt travel.
Snow could also fall in parts of Northern Ireland and north-east England, with the coldest temperatures expected from Wednesday onwards. Much of the UK is expected to remain just above freezing during the day and fall below overnight.
"It will likely continue to be cold with further showers for much of the UK, which will fall as sleet and snow across the north leading to some accumulations of snow across higher ground," the Met Office said. "Showers falling as rain or sleet are more likely in parts of the south."
Forecasts suggest "a good deal of fine and dry weather with sunny spells at times in the south, but with some sharp overnight frosts expected". However, temperatures are expected to remain cold or very cold throughout the UK next week.
The weather warning for Scotland states that up to 2-5cm of snow is possible on lower ground, rising to 5-10cm on ground above 200 metres. Some drifting and blizzard conditions are possible in the strong northerly winds, the warning said.
The warning covers Central, Tayside and Fife, Grampian, Highlands and Eilean Sia and Orkney and Shetland.
From Wednesday, daytime temperatures are expected to be as low as 2C, falling to -3C overnight on Thursday, in a cold snap originating from low pressure in Norway.
The outlook for the rest of the month suggests the weather could get warmer, but with wet and windy conditions for the south and west.
"The north and east are most likely to hold on to colder conditions for longest," the Met Office forecasts. "Any transition between the cold and mild conditions would bring a risk of rain, with sleet and snow especially over the hills."
The UK would need a December of near-record cold weather to avoid 2022 being its warmest year on record. Provisional figures from the Met Office show autumn (September, October and November) was the third warmest on record for the UK, with an average mean temperature of 11.1C.
November continued 2022's run of every month being warmer than average, with the first 11 months of the year the warmest on record for the UK.
Mike Kendon, from the National Climate Information Centre, said: "Although it's too early to guarantee that 2022 will be the UK's warmest year, the first 11 months have set up the distinct possibility of a record-breaking warm year, with only a very cold December able to potentially influence where the year will eventually sit in the record books."
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Trevor Zegras scored at 3:34 of overtime and the Anaheim Ducks beating the Arizona Coyotes 2-1 on Saturday night for their first three-game winning streak of the season. John Klingberg stole the puck from Matias Maccelli in the offensive zone and found Zegras in the slot for a wrist shot for his 18th goal. Max Jones also scored, and John Gibson made 32 saves. The Ducks have won four of their past five games. Nick Ritchie scored and Connor Ingram made 43 saves for the Coyot
The then-PM was warned off talking to incoming BBC chairman Richard Sharp, the Sunday Times reports.
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos has approved a value-added tax refund programme for foreign tourists by 2024 to attract more visitors, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said on Sunday. The government collects a 12% VAT on goods consumed within the Southeast Asian country. The plan is to allow foreigners to get a VAT refund on items they are taking out of the Philippines, similar to what many other countries offer.
Skin-friendly deodorants: 10 of the best
Select a thoughtfully made product and elevate the whole experience, says Funmi Fetto
The Observer view on Britain's shameful failings on child refugees
Abused, kidnapped and lost – the government should hang its head in shame over its lack of care towards vulnerable minors
The Week on Stage: From Sound of the Underground to Alex Edelman's Just For Us
CURTAIN CALL: A guide to the week's theatre
Canadian women finish 9th at Sydney 7s with wins over Spain, Brazil
The Canadian women's rugby sevens team finished ninth at the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series stop in Sydney, Australia, following back-to-back victories over Spain and Brazil on Saturday. The 10th-ranked Canadians rebounded for their first two wins of the tournament after finishing at the bottom of Pool B with an 0-3-0 record. Canada took down No. 9 Spain 27-10 in a ninth-place semifinal before edging No. 11 Brazil 24-21 in an exciting ninth-place playoff. Nakisa Levale, Renee Gonzalez and Fancy
Game Recap: Suns 128, Spurs 118
The Suns defeated the Spurs in overtime, 128-118. Chris Paul recorded 31 points, seven rebounds, and 11 assists for the Suns, while Jeremy Sochan tallied a career-high 30 points, along with eight rebounds and five assists for the Spurs in the losing effort. The Suns improve to 26-25 on the season, while the Spurs fall to 14-36.
Saturday's sports scoreboard for Jan. 28, 2023
Saturday's Games NHL Edmonton 7 Chicago 3 Ottawa 5 Montreal 0 Philadelphia 4 Winnipeg 0 Florida 4 Boston 3 (OT) N.Y. Islanders 2 Vegas 1 (OT) Anaheim 2 Arizona 1 (OT) Minnesota 3 Buffalo 2 (SO) Seattle 3 Columbus 1 Colorado 4 St. Louis 2 Tampa Bay 5 Los Angeles 2 San Jose 6 Pittsburgh 4 --- AHL Calgary 6 Henderson 2 Laval 7 Cleveland 4 Springfield 6 Belleville 1 Tucson 6 Abbotsford 3 Ontario 7 San Diego 2 WB/Scranton 3 Bridgeport 1 Charlotte 5 Rochester 3 Iowa 5 Coachella Valley 2 Milwaukee 4 Gr
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Tyson Barrie scored twice, Connor McDavid had his NHL-best 41st goal and the Edmonton Oilers headed into their All-Star break with a 7-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night. McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Zach Hyman each had a goal and two assists, and Evander Kane and Ryan McLeod also scored for the Oilers (28-18-4). They are 7-0-1 in their last eight games. Jason Dickinson, Jonathan Toews and Taylor Raddysh scored for the Blackhawks (15-29-4). They have
Israeli officers on Sunday sealed off the Jerusalem family home of a Palestinian gunman who killed seven people outside a synagogue on the outskirts of the city, police said, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised "a swift response". Seven people including a 14-year-old were shot dead on Friday in the attack on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which drew wide international condemnation and heightened fears of already spiralling violence escalating further. It was the worst such Palestinian attack on Israelis in the Jerusalem area since 2008 and followed a fatal Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank city Jenin on Thursday, the deadliest there in years.


It's that time of year when my heart starts to race during random intervals throughout the day and night, propelled by my childishly-expectant subconscious, the season when my adrenal glands swell up like pregnant dinosaurs in humming anticipation for one of the greatest music and art weekends on earth. If you've ever swept yourself away in the Tennessee heat of this glorious weekend, then you know what I'm talking about, and if you have yet to indulge the experience, you've still probably heard of it, of the mysterious legends that it's promulgated over the past eleven years – that's right, it's time for the enormously gracious, historically loving and awesomely lovable Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival.
This year is as ripe with weird, rap, funk and punk as ever, including a back-for-more performance by the demigods of exploratory sound, Radiohead, some beat-spilling, poetic crowd-controlling provided, in part, by Black Star, a bit of soul-saddling ebb and flow from the likes of Dumpstaphunk, Soul Rebels, and Charles Bradley, as well as the recollected thrash-conduction of Danzig Legacy performing The Misfits. And I can't leave out this year's oh-so-generous portion of Comedy, led at the helm by the cramp-inducing hilarity of Aziz Ansari. So if you're looking for one genre, your appetite will surely be filled, but my bet is you'll want a taste of it all, and all shall certainly be there for the tasting, because this year the experts behind this Bonnaroovian abundance of joy have conjured a primordial soup that, after a few magical spoonfuls, will send your spirits soaring.
The best thing to do whilst you're hurdling yourself around in crowds of tens-of-thousands of sweaty patrons, or walking nearly a mile from your tent to Center Roo, is to ride the waves of camaraderie, absorb the propelling vibrations from the sacrosanct acreage of the Farm, and dip yourself slick and sweet into the genuine nature of the festival. Another thing, be absolutely sure not to sell yourself short – even though the heat of the day can take its toll, make sure to get a nice slice of the night, howl at the watchful luminescence of the moon, and rave like madman. Did I mention the Ferris wheel?
Ultimately, you should get into the Bonnaroo groove in whichever way suits you best, because this experience belongs to you, and while you'll share it with your buddies who make the trip (in all senses of the word), and possibly with those initial strangers who will end up your greatest pals, together wielded by the fires of Major Lazer, Skrillex, or whichever artist happens to tap into your soul, this Bonnaroo is yours for the taking.
And also yours for the taking is this pretty little (non-exhaustive) list of 10 must-see acts of 2012 that will surely amp up your ear-hearts.
, this Nashville-based rock gem is ready to peel your eyelids back as they conduct their Thursday night, explosive fit of musical ingenuity. The show is prepped to be an energy-driven parade of culturally-fused rock and roll, inspired by the band's expressive capture on artistic freedom and consciousness. Get yourself to Centeroo in plenty of time to catch this act, and get ready to dance like lightening to the melodic storm of Moon Taxi. Also, check out the band's brand new Daytrotter Session here.
2. White Denim – The Other Tent, Thursday from 9:45 – 10:45 p.m.
Have you been craving the need to move your body uncontrollably, to throw a fit and wreck the immediate air around you by dancing and yelling like a lunatic to the graceful, electric shreddings of some ethereal noise-machine? In other words, do you want to f***ing party? If the answer is yes (and I'm sure it is), then bring your body to The Other Tent on Thursday to fill your party-prescription, and spring into action with the eccentric, time-defying vibrations of White Denim. A four-piece union of tricky rock masters, White Denim has been able to accomplish what few bands can do these days, by combining the enduring notions of heart-melting psychedelia with the grit and grind of old-fashioned garage rock, and on top of that, they perform like flawless Jedi on the live stage. Make it to this show on Thursday, and get yourself ready for a multi-dimensional landslide of sweat and mess and fun.
3. The Alabama Shakes – This Tent, Thursday from 11:30 – 12:30 p.m.
As if the Thursday night schedule wasn't already unbelievable, the Roo experts threw another tasty bone into the mix, in the form of these soul-soothing, hair-raising sound pilots, The Alabama Shakes. With the incredibly emotional album, Boys and Girls, fresh under their belts, The Alabama Shakes have been taking the country on by a sonic storm. The crushing licks, the sky-ripping vocals, and the crashing rhythms that this five-piece has brilliantly engineered will surely send your body and mind into a whirlwind of poignant commotion, so use that brain of yours to advise your legs to move you to the This Tent on Thursday night, and let the grooves commence.
4. Soul Rebels Brass Band – What Stage, Friday from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
All you lucky 2012 Bonnaroovians, welcome to the perennial world of New Orleans funk, where the past is always part of the present's weave, and where the tradition of brassy horns and the new age wave of hip-hop have come to live in heart-throbbing harmony. The Soul Rebels Brass Band is a fundamental part of the Crescent City's musical atmosphere, and their presence at the Farm will do nothing but lift you up and set you free in a typical le bon temps roule sort of way. Venture to the What Stage on Friday to get the day started off with the Soul Rebels, and get a wholesome taste of the way brass is supposed to be played.
5. Radiohead – What Stage, Friday from 10:00 – 12:00 a.m.
Back for more in 2012, Radiohead will make it second Bonnaroo visit, after their 2006 show, their longest set on record, that powered a decade's worth of raw musical entertainment. The band has clearly expressed their fulfillment from the previous Bonnaroo scene, which should tend to support the notion that they'll be ready to make another huge impact this time around. (Watch the whole Bonnaroo 2006 set here in two parts).
6. The Word, Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk – Friday late night at The Other Tent from 12:00 – 3:00 a.m.
Feautring John Medeski, Robert Randolph, and the crew from North Mississippi Allstars, The Word will get the bluesy rock and roll to a juicy start at The Other Tent on Friday night, tangling their reckless rock abandon with a few dashes of dance-inducing funk. And to keep the vibes going seamless and steady, Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk will take the epic night to the next level of funk, all the way to FUNK-KAY, soaking the crowd with a righteous array of southern sound and motion. Get ready to dance yourself into a fiery bliss, but don't worry, the Saturday morning soreness will wear itself out.
Inspired by the Godfather of soul, James Brown, Charles Bradley has overcome the odds of tough circumstance and created an album so full of soul that it'll swallow your heart whole and send you into a hypnosis of groovy sways and swirls. Filled with raw talent and the prevailing desire to entertain, Bradley's act is sure to demand your awe and attention. And when Bradley croons the blues, his voice is like the locomotive to a desperate train rolling thunderously through the days and nights of a collective human conscious, something you do not want to miss this year at Bonnaroo.
Get ready for an instrumental mind-blast, as these Scottish rockers will lure you into their psychedelic realm and keep you there with their entrancing punch of crunchy triumph. Mogwai's ambitious, ambient risings coupled with their intensely precise plunges are something to behold, so get over to This Tent on Saturday and make the unforgettable and unworldly journey.
Hailing from San Diego, this unconventional five-piece will spin you through riddles of musicianship, incorporating everything from orchestral drums to trashcan lids in their live performance. Playing Which Stage on Sunday, Delta Spirit will deliver their spiritual trapeze of lyrical revelation, grabbing the audience by the metaphysical arms and swinging them in an auspicious convection of furiously pleasing sound.
Let your tears wear smiles as the voice of lead singer Peter Silberman burrows itself into the marrow of your bones and fills you with a sweeping inner breeze, propelling those sweet, sweet tears of joy. And don't forget about the hypnotically calculated aura of instrumental accompaniment that surrounds Silberman's devilishly angelic voice, the amalgamation of which will force you to leave your worries forgotten among the world outside of That Tent on Bonnaroo's mega-packed Sunday. Bonnaroovians, do well by yourselves and become a part of this poetic derangement of the senses, conducted by The Antler's immense visionary power, and have some sun-stricken fun loving yourself for it.


Disclaimer: I know I'm incredibly lucky to have the chance to travel South America. Nothing makes me realise it more than talking to some of the locals we meet on our travels. Those who are selling anything they can muster together at the side of the road just to get enough money to eat. Then there're other travellers who can't believe we have so much time on our hands. Even with this knowledge, it doesn't mean that there aren't a few things that can really rile me up on our way. It's funny to look back on them and laugh as it doesn't seem such a big deal in hindsight, but after a sleepless night, they can really tip you over the edge!
Maybe that it's just that I'm really ill today, and balancing on a top bunk with no edges, right next to a glass window is making me feel edgy. Or the fact that every time I dare to peer in the mirror a frizzy haired banshee who is long due the comfort of a hair cut and dye is looking back at me, but let's just say at the moment I'm not feeling my chirpiest.
It could be the sleepless night from the 9 hour bus ride the night before, driving on a steep, windy mountain path, and the driver obviously thinks he's driving night rider on a Top Gear challenge, leaving me praying we get to the next hair pin bend, never mind the city that's still hours away. Or the fact I misjudged the seating plan of the bus and picked the seats right next to the toilets. Which start to suspiciously smell like urine as the drive goes on and the flush stops working, and no matter how many times the driver warns NOT to do a number 2, there's a suspiciously solid, brown looking wee lurking in the hut of doom. To add to that is the baby that was so cute when we embarked at 6pm, but at 1am is a red faced screaming demon from hell.
Maybe it's just the fact that the taxi drivers never know where they're going when we arrive in a city, and we end up having to direct them through their own city, bleary eyed, shouting the directions from the Lonely Planet map over the reggaeton song that sounds like every other. Only to finally arrive at our hostel for the driver to explain that I obviously don't understand Spanish that well because the price he quoted originally is actually per person.
Whatever, we've arrived, the sun's rising on another blissful day of doing whatever you want, we ring the bell of the hostel, to be answered by a droopy eyed guy In a beanie that gives me a look like I just spat on his nan, he's that unhappy about us arriving when he was taking a little nap on the graveyard shift.
A shower helps everything, so I jump in, trying to ignore the electrical tape covering the shower, the loose wires and the black charred spots just above it. But stupidly I forgot that some showers only have two settings, scalding or off.
Maybe I'm just being irrational and it's my stanger that's making me unbearable, so I go to breakfast. A nice crusty roll and some jam will do it, but the crust has come from several days of drying up, the butters not been put in the fridge, and I don't know how much more mate or herbal tea I can take.
Nope, surprisingly, eating hasn't lifted the grey cloud above my head, so I go and unpack and go on the hunt for a socket to charge my ipad and see what's going on in the world, except there's only one charger in a room for 10 people, and by the time it's my turn and I have a bit of charge, I realise where I am, and the wifi is so slow I swear I can hear the dial up tone of my teenage internet using days ringing in my ears.
Eugh, it's time to get outside and explore this new and exciting place. If only map designers would mark the hotspots of desperate painting and jewellery sellers, and the shoe shiner guys who ask if you want your shoes shining, even when we point out That we're wearing flip flops, he'll still happily give it a go and making them shine. No thanks! Avoid the strange old folk who come across all gentle old dear and trying to help, so we exchange one of their avocados for the banana we were really looking forward to, only to have them try and charge us for it! No thanks!
But soon the sights start to alleviate the rage and the dark cloud goes away. Nothing can wind me up. Not even the Lonely Planet top choice travellers who walk really slow, from side to side on the pavement, leafing through their guide to make sure they don't miss any of the recommended sights. Nor when we pick up our laundry and half of our socks are missing, that always happens at home anyways.
I come home feeling 100% better, and decide to skype a few people from home, who remind me of the grey English weather and the monotony of working a 9-5 job, and nothing can make me feel luckier, even when the internet ends every one of the skype calls prematurely!


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Q: Ruby on Rails: Required input field CSS not showing I have a form and I'm setting a field to be required before submitting, however nothing is showing up when I hit the Search button. What do I need to do to style the form?
<%= form_tag search_path, :method => :get, class: "form-search-home" do %>

  <%= text_field_tag :q, :class => "term form-control" %>
  <%= text_field_tag :loc, :class => "loc form-control", :required => true  %>

  <%= button_tag :type => :submit, :class => "btn" do %>Search<% end %>

<% end %>

Thanks!

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nothing is showing up when I hit the Search button

The problem here is likely a Rails / HTML issue than CSS (as mentioned in your question)
Syntax
As pointed out in the comments, you have a series of problems with your code syntax, specifically with submit_tag & text_field_tag:
<%= form_tag search_path, method: :get, class: "form-search-home" do %>

  <%= text_field_tag :q, nil, class: "term form-control" %>
  <%= text_field_tag :loc, nil, class: "loc form-control", required: true  %>

  <%= submit_tag "Search", class: "btn" %>

<% end %>

This should fix any of the syntax issues you have on your form, allowing it to submit. The reason why it doesn't at the moment is likely down to the syntax being incorrect. If you use the above code, it should render the form correctly, allowing you to submit it as required!
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CSS
CSS is cascading style sheets - meaning they're only meant to style your page. They can't fix any syntax, backend or HTML rendering issues  - only how the HTML appears in the browser
If you've still got trouble with your CSS, you'll be best styling the form with the inputs inheriting from the main class styling:
#app/assets/stylesheets/application.css
form {
   /* form code */
}

form input.required {
   /* required form element styling */
}

A: Does your form code generate a valid HTML?
As far as I see from documentation, text_field_tag method has three arguments:
text_field_tag(name, value = nil, options = {})

Your example ommits the second argument (value), so may be that is the case. Wonder if this could help:
<%= text_field_tag :loc, nil, :class => "loc form-control", :required => true  %>

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Welcome to my Online Gallery
Original works by Sue Lewis-Blake
About The Paintings
Profile & Exhibitions
exhibitions, events and workshops
Location, Access
"Monastery"
A collection of architectural interiors inspired by the Abbey Chateau de Camon near Mirepoix in SW France. Original works are currently available to view at the Chateau. High quality digital prints are available in addition to original works. See the "Pricing" section under "About the Paintings" for details.
The dialogue between activities such as farming, forestry or quarrying and the shapes and forms of the natural environment is visually intriguing. High quality digital prints are available in addition to original works. See the "Pricing" section under "About the Paintings" for details.
"Breakwater"
This sequence evolved from observational studies at Vazon Bay and Saints Bay Harbour on Guernsey. High quality digital prints are available in addition to original works. See the "Pricing" section under "About the Paintings" for details.
Drawing is a vital part of my work and is interpreted as widely as possible.
Illustration and Graphic Work
Book Jackets, Illustrative and Topographical Work.
Field and Footpath
Works originally included in "Field and Footpath", a one -person exhibition at the St John Street Gallery, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 1GH A few paintings are still available. All sizes are approximate. High quality digital prints are available in addition to original works. See the "Pricing" section under "About the Paintings" for details.
Photography is used as a sketching medium, adding to visual references and assisting with recording ideas. It also forms the basis of digital collages. Prints are available. Please see the "Pricing" section under "About the Paintings" for details.
Spaces and Places where items are lost and/or found. High quality digital prints are available in addition to original works. See the "Pricing" section under "About the Paintings" for details.
Dole Cupboards
A series of ideas developed from observational drawings of the dole cupboard collection at Haddon Hall near Bakewell, Derbyshire. [Rare survivors of cupboards originally left outside grand houses or churches and containing surplus food for the poor.] Haddon's small museum also houses items such as antique dice and playing cards found during renovations. These drawings, paintings and photographic prints combine the two sources, exploring concepts of good fortune, lucky finds and chance. High quality digital prints are available in addition to original works. See the "Pricing" section under "About the Paintings" for details.
"Circles" A series exploring ancient sites: Avebury, Arbor Low, The Nine Ladies Stone Circle, Robin Hood's Stride, Barbrook....
Please contact me to enquire about original works. High quality digital prints are available in addition to original works. See the "Pricing" section under "About the Paintings" for details.
Sandscapes
A preview of work being developed for "Sandscapes". This one-person exhibition at the Coach House Gallery, Guernsey, will be held during October 2021. To enquire about or reserve original works ahead of the exhibition please contact the gallery. High quality digital prints of these images may be ordered now by emailing sue@lewis-blake.co.uk. Please see the "Pricing" section under "About the Paintings" for details.
Cards, original and giclee prints, publications and more. All cards £2 each or 3 for £5 unless otherwise stated. Please email any orders.
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