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Q: Read JsonElement from Json file? I need to read JsonElements from given JSON files. I am using org.json.simple jar.
Here is the sample of my json:
[{
 "Submission ID": "9938306",
 "Lat": "17.447191666666665",
 "Long": "78.38849"
 },
 {
  "Submission ID": "9938306",
 "Lat": "17.447191666666665",
 "Long": "78.38849"
}]

I wrote this following code to read JsonArray but not able to figure out how to read JsonElements from it:
try {
      JSONParser parser = new JSONParser();
      Object obj = parser.parse(new FileReader("sampleData.json"));
      JSONArray array = (JSONArray) obj;
      Iterator iter = array.iterator();
      while (iter.hasNext()){

      }
    }

How can I read all JSONelements for each JSONarray? For example:
EDIT
I want to iterate all JsonElements in JsonAray. In my given Json I do have submission ID  and submission_ID. Key is dynamic in some point and I need to read it and want to apply some regex on it.

A: running code. try it
import org.json.simple.JSONArray;
import org.json.simple.JSONObject;
import org.json.simple.parser.JSONParser;
import org.json.simple.parser.ParseException;

    public class Test {

        public static void main(String[] args) throws FileNotFoundException, IOException, ParseException {

             JSONParser parser = new JSONParser();
              Object obj = parser.parse(new FileReader("/home/stpl/NIKHIL/text.json"));
              JSONArray array = (JSONArray) obj;
              for(int i = 0; i < array.size(); i++)
              {
                 JSONObject objects = (JSONObject)array.get(i);
                 System.out.println(objects.get("Submission ID")+" "+objects.get("Lat")+" "+objects.get("Long"));
              }
        }
    }

my text.json
[{
 "Submission ID": "9938306",
 "Lat": "17.447191666666665",
 "Long": "78.38849"
 },
 {
  "Submission ID": "9938306",
 "Lat": "17.447191666666665",
 "Long": "78.38849"
}]

A: You should use Jackson ? Which provides good utilities to parse JSON file.

A: You can try this code :
JSONParser parser = new JSONParser();
Object obj = parser.parse(new FileReader("d://sample.json"));
JSONArray array = (JSONArray) obj;
Iterator iter = array.iterator();
while (iter.hasNext()) {
    JSONObject json = (JSONObject) iter.next();
    Iterator<String> keys = json.keySet().iterator();
    while (keys.hasNext()) {
        String key = keys.next();
        System.out.println("Key :" + key + "  Value :" + json.get(key));
    }
}

This will iterate each key and value of given JSON.

A: Please try following code,
try {
      JSONParser parser = new JSONParser();
      Object obj = parser.parse(new FileReader("sampleData.json"));
      JSONArray array = (JSONArray) obj;
      for(int i=0;i<array.length();i++){
          JSONObject obj=array.getJSONObject(i);
         System.out.println(obj.get("Long"));
      }
    }

Note:not compiled

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During the Android Marshmallow days, Samsung released a powerful UI customization app called Good Lock. The unexpected app from Samsung was a big hit among the Android enthusiasts as it allowed them to change many parts of the Samsung Android UI to their liking. The developer team behind the app was very responsive to customer feedback and kept improving the app immensely based on all the suggestions and complaints.
Unfortunately, the app was no longer available after the release of the Android Nougat update. There were promises from the team that the app will be back but nothing materialized so far. Thankfully, it appears Samsung has finally released a new version of the Good Lock app. Well-known Chinese leaker, Ice Universe, has tweeted screenshots of the Good Lock 2018 app and they look great. Just like the original app, even the new version seems to offer deep customization options to change many parts of the Samsung's Android UI.
The app is apparently available only in South Korea as of now but may roll out to more countries soon. Since this is Android we are talking about, it should probably be possible to install the app outside the supported regions by just installing the required APKs. We will update this post with more information once we get our hands on the new app.
Update: Many features in the app are not working even after installing all the required APK files. If we come across a solution, we will create a new post with APK files, installation guide and overview of features. For now, we are just adding more screenshots.
Just install a VPN app, change location to Korea, open Galaxy Apps and search for Good Lock and install the app. After that you can delete the VPN app. I used Hotspot Shield Free VPN Proxy & Wi-Fi Security.
Can confirm, it is working in the U.S now, it is not blank anymore.
Hey'all its working. All you need do follow these steps . https://www.xda-developers.com/samsung-good-lock-samsung-galaxy-android-oreo/.
It's working perfectly fine on my s9+.
Here the link guys !!!
Here is the link to zip file,include all apps.Good lock not work,others all working good,need nova launcher or so to add shortuct to home screen to open most of apps.
Where are you guys getting the APK?
I got it from Android Authority, but the APK there doesn't work, and I don't think it's just me. Test it for yourself maybe it'll work for you, but very unlikely.
If you have a blanck screen, you can install the 'activity manager' app from the playstore, and use that to launch the seperate apps. Also, some apps have a quicksettings tile, so you can use that too.
Doesn't work on my S7 Edge G935F on 8.0. Shows a white screen saying "Good Lock 2018".
Blank on my Exynos S9+ unfortunately. Hope it will work soon!
I really really hope they include support to at least all Samsung devices running Oreo. It'd be a great bummer if they put support only for the S9/S9+ and newer, but knowing Samsung, one should expect that to be the case.
If they let me make my custom dark blue theme I'am in!
Marshmallow definitely not and nougat I don't think so. I think I would be available for android 8.0 + Oreo only and I even think it can be restricted to s9 and up only but not very likely.
Yes it is based on android version sdk but Samsung can restrict and block install on phones older than s9 on unrooted devices but rooted phones that are on 8.0+ of course you can use it.
Interesting that the app is released now less than 2 months before the Note 9 launch, which is rumored to feature a new user interface like the Note 7 did with GraceUX. Possibly hints of what's to come in Samsung Experience 9.5?
let's hope to have the apk asap!!!


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Song & tune segments are not always in the same order as that given above in the accordion notation. Some performers repeat as instrumental, followed by repeat of chorus and verse.
Final two lines of verse 1 are different from that given above with accordion notation.
This instrumental selection (for karaoke) has a very quick tempo. Beginner may need to reduce the play-back speed.
Final two lines of verse 1 are different from that given above with accordion notation.
This performance repeats the chorus and first verse given above, instead of doing a second/third verse.
This performance repeats the chorus and first verse given above, instead of doing a second/third verse.
Performance involves singing of chorus and first verse, with repeats and instrumental repeats.
Final two lines of verse 1 are different from that given above with accordion notation. Neil's verse 3 is same as the verse 1 given above with the accordion notation..
Additional "musically spoken" material is inserted into the song. Otherwise, the performance contains the chorus and verse 1 as given above.
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From the Archives: Kepler's Mother-A Scary Story for Halloween
By Pamela | October 29, 2019 | 2
The seventeenth century was a period of scientific revolution. Astronomers, like Galileo, worked out the motions of the planets and stars in the sky, and overturned the concept that the earth stood at the center of the cosmos.(1) Galileo, Newton and others created a new science of mechanics that applied the laws of mathematics to motion. Physicians explored the structure of the human body. The development of scientific instruments allowed students to see new worlds in a drop of water and scan the skies with a clarity not possible with the naked eye. Natural philosophers (the name used by scientists at the time) began to perform experiments in a way that could be verified by others.(2)
The seventeenth century was also the height of the European witch trials. Black magic, maleficum, was a capital crime, clearly defined by law. Between 1570 and 1680, roughly 110,000 people were tried for witchcraft in Europe and between 40,000 and 60,000 were executed. Most of the accused were women. One of the women accused was Katharina Kepler, the 68-year-old mother of German astronomer Johannes Kepler.
The charges against Katharina will sound familiar to anyone who has read accounts of the witch trials. A woman who suffered from a chronic illness accused Katharina of poisoning her. The local schoolmaster reported that the illiterate Katharina constantly pestered him to read letters from or write letters to her famous son, and that on one occasion she entered his house though the doors were locked. A local matron reported, second-hand, that a young seamstress told her that Katherina had roamed the house late at night(3) and offered to teach her (the seamstress) witchcraft. She was accused of killing various local animals by magic and of turning herself into a cat. Katherina vehemently denied the charges. The only charges she couldn't deny were a) being old and b)being difficult. (4) Obviously prime witch material.
Her trial lasted six years.
In 1620, five years after Katharina's ordeal began (!), at the height of his career, Johannes Kepler packed up his family, moved to the city where his mother was on trail, and took over her defense. He dissected the charges in a powerful, and groundbreaking, legal document. He attacked the reliability of many of the witnesses. He pointed out the fact that many of the accused acts–like entering someone's house uninvited–could not necessarily be attributed to witchcraft. And that to do so would make any difficult old woman vulnerable to attack. (5) He discussed the differences between natural and unnatural illness in scientific detail, with the authority of one of the great scientists of his age. He pointed out inconsistencies in the testimony. It took almost a year, but he ultimately succeeded in getting his mother acquitted.
Katharina died six months after her acquittal, no doubt worn down by her ordeal
At base, Kepler wasn't that different than the men who tried his mother. He believed in magic. The division between magic, religion and science was not clear. Sir Isaac Newton spent as much time studying alchemy and interpreting biblical prophecies as he did on the scientific theorems for which he is famous. William Harvey, who discovered how blood circulates in the body, dissected a witch's toad familiar, looking for the source of its supernatural power. Most witchhunters and demonologists were scholars and rationalists who believed in the importance of direct observation and were concerned with the question of what constituted reliable evidence . The investigation of witchcraft, magic and miracles was a much a part of the scientific revolution as the study of gravity and electricity.
Small comfort for cranky old ladies who liked cats and annoyed their neighbors.
(1) Or at least shoved it off balance. It takes a while for new ideas about the nature of reality to work their way through society. Consider the existence of the Flat Earth Society.
(2) It is only fair to point out that many of these breakthroughs had been anticipated by Islamic scientists during the Golden Age of Islam, most notably Alhazen, whose work laid the foundation for the scientific method.
(3) There is a reason they call them the witching hours.
(4) In her trial Johannes himself admitted that she "disturbs the whole of her town, and is the author of her own lamentable misfortune."
(5) As indeed they were.
Posted in Early Modern, Women and tagged scientific method, witches
Mary Grace McGeehan on October 31, 2019 at 7:48 am
Absolutely unbelievable. In addition to the horrifying story of Keppler's mother's ordeal, I was interested in your observations about the unclear division between science and magic. I was going to suggest that there's a book in here but I see someone published one recently.
Pamela on November 1, 2019 at 8:12 pm
It's easy to forget that science has a history, too.
Unless you hang out with history of science types.
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Those of you who've given up on eating a balanced breakfast may not know this, but today is National Cereal Day. It's your chance to abandon all other breakfasts (f*ck toast!) and celebrate the heaping bowls of sweet, sugary goodness that were supposed to make us grow big and strong.
In honor of this magical holiday—I'm already stuffing my face full of Cooooookie Crisp as I type this—Ranker has conducted a survey of over 88,000 people to determine which cereal rules them all. After voting was over, Frosted Flakes, the Stefan Urquelle of cereals, had somehow found itself at the top, lording its boring brand of food-dandruff over real winners like Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Waffle Crisp. In the immortal words of a very wise person I know: this isn't cool, it isn't dope, and it isn't chill. And no one is standing for it. Especially not on a day as important as this one.


[286 U.S. 444, 445] Mr. Patrick H. Loughran, of Washington, D. C., for petitioner.
Mr. Sidney L. Herold, of Shreveport, La., for respondent.
This suit was brought by petitioner in the District Court for western Louisiana against respondent to have the former adjudged the beneficial owner of a permit issued May 6, 1925, by the Secretary of the Interior to respondent under section 13 of the Leasing Act,1 granting the latter the right to prospect for oil and gas upon 40 acres of land in that state. That court entered a decree for petitioner. The Circuit Court of Appeals reversed. 51 F. (2d) 450.
Section 13 authorizes the Secretary, under such necessary and proper rules and regulations as he may prescribe, to grant to an applicant qualified under the act a permit to prospect for oil or gas upon land wherein the deposits belong to the United States and are not within a known geological structure of a producing oil or gas field. It provides that, if one shall cause to be erected upon the land for which the permit is sought a monument and shall post a notice in specified form, he shall during the period of 30 days thereafter be entitled to a preference right over others to a permit on the land so identified. A regulation (section 5( b), 47 L. D. 441) declares that, if no application is filed within that time, the land will be subject to any other application or to other disposal. Pursuant to authority given him by section 38 (30 USCA 194), the Secretary prescribed a schedule of fees and commissions for transactions under the act: For receiving and acting on each application for a permit filed in the district land office there shall be charged a fee in no case to be less than $10, to be paid [286 U.S. 444, 446] by the applicant and considered as earned when paid, and to be credited in equal parts on the compensation of the register and receiver. Section 31(a ), p. 461.
On November 12, 1923, respondent, complying with the law and regulations, applied for a permit to prospect upon the land and paid the required amount. December 11, petitioner, claiming the preference right given by the act, filed an application for a permit to prospect upon the same tract. The substance of the application was that on November 11 he had erected the monument and posted a notice on the land as required by the statute. But he did not tender or pay the required fee until December 19. In the contest that followed it was finally held in an opinion promulgated by the Secretary that, petitioner having failed to pay the required amount within the time allowed, respondent was entitled to have the permit, 51 L. D. 36.
Petitioner's application was later than respondent's, and he had no ground upon which to claim a permit in the absence of a preference right. In order to secure that right, full compliance with the law and regulations was necessary. The declaration that the fee is for 'receiving and acting' on the application and is 'to be considered as earned when paid' strongly confirms the inference, which would exist without it, that payment is essential to the completion of the application. When the 30 days expired, petitioner's preference right was at an end, and the land was subject to respondent's application for a permit.
As the Secretary rightly held petitioner not entitled to the permit, he has no standing to maintain this suit. Fisher v. Rule, 248 U.S. 314, 318 , 39 S. Ct. 122; Anicker v. Gunsburg, 246 U.S. 110, 117 , 38 S. Ct. 228.
[ Footnote 1 ] Act of February 25, 1920, c. 85, 41 Stat. 437, 441 (30 USCA 221).


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Maria de Ventadour (of Ventedorn) was een trobairitz en een mecenas van troubadourspoëzie aan het einde van de 12de eeuw.

Maria was een van de las tres de Torena (de drie van Turenne), de 3 dochters van graaf Raymond II de Turenne en Elise de Séverac. Volgens Bertran de Born bezaten deze 3 dames tota beltat terrena (alle aardse schoonheid). Maria's geboortedatum is onbekend. Vermoedelijk stierf ze in 1222. Haar naam wordt onder meer weergegeven als Marie de Turenne en Marguerite de Turenne. Ze trouwde met burggraaf Eble V van Ventadour van Ventadour (Corrèze, Frankrijk). Hun zoon Eble huwde met Dauphine de la Tour d'Auvergne. Hun dochter heette Alix of Alasia.

Maria's echtgenoot was de kleinzoon van Eble III van Ventadour (de mecenas van troubadour Bernard de Ventadour) en de achterkleinzoon van Eble le chanteur, een van de vroegste troubadours. Maria wordt aangesproken, of op zijn minst vermeld, in het werk van verscheidene troubadours waaronder Gaucelm Faidit, Monge de Montaudon, Gausbert de Puicibot, Pons de Capduelh, Guiraut de Calanso, Bertran de Born en Gui d'Ussel. Volgens de poëtische commentaren die haar Vida (levensbeschrijvingen van troubadours) bevat, was Hugo IX van Lusignan haar "ridder" (era sos cavalliers).

Maria de Ventadour was niet enkel mecenas maar ook trobairitz (vrouwelijke troubadour). Eén tensó (poëtisch debat) uit circa 1197 is bekend van haar hand. De verzen van dit werk werden door haar en Gui d'Ussel samen gecomponeerd. Het debat gaat over de volgende vraag: eens een man door een dame wordt geaccepteerd als geliefde, wordt hij dan haar gelijke, of blijft hij haar dienaar? Maria stelt dat hij haar dienaar blijft.

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 Biographies des troubadours ed. J. Boutière, A.-H. Schutz (Paris: Nizet, 1964) pp. 170–179, 208-214, 314-320.
 Pierre Bec, Chants d'amour des femmes-troubadours: trobairitz et chansons de femme (Paris: Stock, 1995) pp. 164–171: Occitan text and French translation of the tensó.
 Jean Mouzat, Les poèmes de Gaucelm Faidit. Paris: Nizet, 1965.

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My time going abroad was conveniently coinciding with a change in administration in the States. I usually like to joke that I decided to go to Canada to escape a country under a new president I didn't agree with. While that wasn't my original intention, it's probably not far off from the truth. I am standing along the sidelines today, watching the torch of leadership passed and hoping we don't all burn.
I didn't know how much influence and conversation here would still somehow tie to today's inauguration and what that might mean for the future of the States and world in general. With such close ties and shared border, there is inevitably a buzz I've felt the entire week. Nervous energy. Hesitation and uncertainty. A genuine fear. And we cannot forget when Canada's immigration website crashed in light of November's election results.
For Canadians, they can be proud to be under an administration that champions concern for human rights and the environment. Rather than prioritizing military power and closing doors to all immigrants, even displaced Syrian refugees, Prime Minister Trudeau is focused on peace-making efforts with the United Nations and fulfilling goals of welcoming 25,000 Syrian refugees into the country.
The key points of variance from this day forward are not just an American challenge, but a global one. Policy areas for Canada are at risk of success if key players like America aren't on board. New pressures in place of agreements are ahead. Canada should also worry about the progress they've made. They cannot ignore their southern neighbors.
When it comes to trade, security, and international relations, Canada and America have a crucial relationship at stake, one that is only as strong as its weakest link. If this link is unqualified for the issues that arise, everybody suffers the consequences.
I am proud to be staying short-term in a country that is lead by a so-called "anti-Trump." In fact, even Trudeau's rise to power was described by opponents as inexperienced and solely based on family legacy. Each candidate won through expert branding and loyal voters. That's where their similarities end, as Trudeau totes inclusive, forward-thinking ideals, proudly supporting and representing the common people.
I was even lucky enough that he visited my campus this past Wednesday morning. I honestly had no idea. I had just stumbled randomly upon a crowd. Security men in suits wearing red pins were surrounding the area. So I waited for what seemed like an eternity to see Trudeau walk down the hallway, hold a press conference & leave. I didn't see much, but it was enough to be in awe. I hadn't actually expected to see Trudeau while in Canada (it was a running joke with people that I might see him). Less than a week of classes later, and now every other experience will somehow have to compare to this. It'll be tough to beat.
Anyways. As a trying optimist in this situation, I'd like to see a future Trudeau-Trump relationship as one that we as individuals can model. People who might have very different outlooks on the world, but can have productive discussions and can find some common ground. I'm certainly not an expert in diplomacy, but in this case, we have no choice. The polarization of our beliefs now takes the forefront in which we can finally address it.
The difference between Canadian and American mentalities feel like polar opposites. Personally, even at a smaller campus, I am fortunate enough to be immersed in a very diverse student body, not to mention welcoming. My bigger home campus is proud of its diversity program, but before I left last semester, it was seeing hate crimes, from racial slurs and direct attacks at minority students.
From the conversations I've had with a few students here in Canada, we're on the same page, a hopeful sign we can stand together and fight for what is right. We have to educate ourselves on the facts and make sure our voices are heard. As citizens of our respective countries and the world, that is our responsibility, more important now more than ever.
At this point, I hope America looks to Canada for guidance, for a clear example of what it means to show tolerance and respect to every single person, to make the world a better place. Trump is entering his position with some of the lowest satisfaction rates of any president-elect in history, people left and right refusing to even attend the inauguration ceremony. This is only the beginning.
In a few months, I will be back in the States, but I will have seen what the first months of the new administration have brought. ACA is already on its way out. Who knows what might be next? Again, I want to be optimistic, but if the president is not worthy of respect, I will continue giving it to every person I meet until they prove otherwise. I will listen with an open mind and heart. I will help those in need, no matter my country.


Floatation tank sessions improve athletic performance across a wide range of activities, including: tennis, gymnastics, bowling, rifle shooting, football, golf, soccer, sailing, rugby, basketball throws or dart-throwing, to name but a few.
Floating maximise the benefits of physical training, as the actual growth and strengthening the muscles take place during relaxation, usually 30-40 hours after the exercise. The deep relaxation enhances blood circulation and the growth of the muscle tissue.
Dr Peter Suedfeld from University of British Columbia in Vancouver measured the performance of basket players a day before and after a single session of floating (plus visualisation). The experiment revealed 37% improvement in free throws comparing to a control group!
Many sportsmen nowadays use floatation tank sessions to practice visualisation techniques helping them to win a game.
Floatation tank therapy enhances rehabilitation and recovery from sport injuries. Floatation removes the pressure of sore muscles and joints. The therapy improves blood circulation which can accelerate healing. It helps to reduce pain through the production of endorphins.
When Brett Dennis, a young and promising cyclist fell from a cliff and smashed his femur during the US Tour DuPont road race in 1994, doctors gave him little chances of full recovery.
The athlete used floating tanks three times a week. After 7 weeks of the therapy he won gold and with his teammates beat the Australian record in the 100 km team time trial!
If you compromise with any of the above, you will be compromising with your ability to perform at your peak and achieve the goals you have set out. The principles are the same for any training program whether this is body building, running, cycling, swimming, defence training, fitness, weight loss etc.
One of the major benefits of the floatation tank is to become aware of what is happening within your body. The floatation tank will help you be in tune with your body and you will be aware of any tensions or stresses before they are physically noticeable. The advantage of this is to understand what areas of your body you need to spend more time stretching, slow down or even rest to avoid injuries. Listen to your body and you will be less prone to injuries.
When you enter a float tank you are in an environment that will allow you to enter into your deepest state of relaxation possible. With your body in such a relaxed state it will cleanse itself from stress related chemicals such as adrenaline, cortisol and lactic acid and replace them with beneficial endorphins. In such a relaxed state your body will have the chance to restore its natural powers of self regulation and healing. The floatation tank will help speed up the clearing of lactic acid build up and the recovery process from extensive training, allowing you to perform at your peak and be less prone to injuries from overtraining.
A majority of sports injuries are related to muscular tension and can be prevented by relaxation. Research has shown that the floatation tank causes a major reduction of muscular tension throughout your whole body and this reduction persisted for days and in some people even weeks after a floatation tank session.
When you participate in an extensive training program your body needs time out to recover from the work out. Allowing your body to recover efficiently is the difference between achieving your ultimate goal or burnout.
The floatation tank has been systematically studied and researched since the 1950's and is endorsed at major sports training centres around the world. Also endorsed by the Australian Institute of Sports and used by many athletes at the Sydney 2000 Olympics.


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Traders expect the Ethereum price to continue to decline before $ 550 million expires on Friday
By Brandon Baker On Nov 23, 2021
Ether (ETH) 's 330% year-to-date gain was largely driven by the growth in decentralized finance and the explosion of non-fungible tokens. Evidence of this comes from OpenSea, the largest NFT marketplace, which has surpassed the impressive $ 10 billion mark in cumulative trading volume.
However, traders fear that the 15% correction that followed the all-time high of $ 4,870 on November 10 could indicate that a major downward move is underway. The break in the 55-day ascending channel reinforces this proposition and the expiration of $ 550 million ether options on November 19 is likely to favor bears.
Ether / USD price on Bitstamp. Source: TradingView
The total value of Ethereum of $ 86 billion
The Ethereum network has adjusted the Total Value Locked (TVL) in USD. Source: Debank.com
Regulatory uncertainties, particularly in the United States, have dwarfed the bull run in cryptocurrency markets. For example, on October 18, the New York attorney general issued an "injunction" to two crypto-lending platforms operating in the state.
On November 1, the President's Working Group on Financial Markets (PWG) released a report focusing on the risks of stablecoins to users and financial stability. The report called on Congress to establish a federal regulatory framework, citing the jurisdiction of the SEC and the CFTC.
More recently, on November 16, U.S. lawmakers began to oppose changes to tax reporting rules for cryptocurrency transactions over $ 10,000 in the newly passed Infrastructure Act. A group of congressmen called for revisions to exclude miners, validators and wallet developers for tax reasons under the non-partisan infrastructure framework (BIF).
Whatever the cause of the recent Ether price weakness, the bulls' over-optimism about the $ 550 million ETH options expiring on Friday is likely to give the bears more ammunition to put pressure on the market .
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At first glance, the call (buy) options worth $ 275 million are practically the same as the value of $ 280 million in ETH put (sell) instruments. Still, the 0.98 call-to-put ratio is deceptive as some of those prices now seem far-fetched.
For example, if the price of Ether remains below $ 4,400 at 8:00 AM UTC on November 19th, only 7% of the call (buy) options will be available upon expiry. So the right to buy ether for $ 4,400 has no value if it trades below that price.
Bears completely dominate the process on Friday
Below are the four most likely scenarios for the November 19th expiration. The imbalance, which favors both sides, represents the theoretical profit. In other words, the amount of active call (buy) and put (sell) contracts varies depending on the expiry price:
Between $ 4,000 and $ 4,100: 80 calls vs. 35,100 puts. Net income favors put (bear) instruments by $ 140 million.
Between $ 4,100 and $ 4,200: 340 calls vs. 30,000 puts. Net income favors put (bear) instruments by $ 120 million.
Between $ 4,200 and $ 4,400: 4,840 calls vs. 16,900 puts. Net income is $ 60 million in favor of put (bear) instruments.
Over $ 4,400: 7,640 calls vs. 8,700 puts. The net result is balanced.
This rough estimate takes into account call (buy) options used in bullish strategies and put (sell) options only in neutral to bearish trades. However, a trader could have sold a call option to effectively take negative exposure to Ether above a certain price. Unfortunately, there is no easy way to gauge this effect.
Bears have a clear chance of making a profit of $ 140 million
Currently, the price of Ether is trading near $ 4,150, and there are incentives for bears to push ETH below $ 4,100 before it expires on Friday. In this case, their estimated winnings reach $ 140 million.
On the flip side, given the 12% correction in Ether over the past three days, the bulls would be more than pleased to take a loss of $ 60 million if the ETH exit price is above $ 4,200.
Avoiding a $ 140 million loss is the bulls' best scenario right now, considering the bearish scenario caused by regulatory uncertainties.
The views and opinions expressed are those of the author only and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph. Every investment and trading movement involves risks. You should do your own research when making a decision.
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THE CHRONICLES OF MIDWAY
TERRAPENTA
How a short story became a four book fantasy adventure series
I always feel as though 'The Storyteller's Book' wrote itself and I was the vessel it used to create its own life. It began when I wrote a short story for my children. I really enjoyed writing it and wanted to carry on so I added a second chapter to it, then a third and so on. As I wrote each chapter, I never knew what was going to happen next until I got typing. Eventually I completed the book and decided the first chapter, the original short story, didn't quite fit, so I discarded it and completely rewrote that first chapter to fit in with what was to follow.
'The Storyteller's Book' didn't finish the story I was telling, so I wrote a second novel. Deciding there was still more to tell, a third novel followed and finally, to complete the story, I wrote a fourth. Collectively, they are called 'The Chronicles of Midway'.
The Chronicles of Midway began life over twenty years ago as a short story I wrote for my children. It existed in its original form for over a decade but was always floating in and out of my thoughts prompting the question: What happened next? As someone who had no patience writing novels, apart from not being able to find the time through running a business, I couldn't give an answer.
What moved me to action, I don't know, but one day I sat down at my PC and typed 'Chapter 2'. I had absolutely no idea what was going to happen next, but as I typed, the characters started to come alive. Once that happened, they became real people with their own thoughts and ideas, all I did was put a few guidelines in as to what type of world I wanted them living in.
I didn't even know if a second chapter would complete the story, it didn't, neither did a third or fourth. It took me over twenty chapters to finish the tale, but when I looked at how it ended, I realised the first, original short story that had started the whole thing off, didn't fit. I had to completely re-write the first chapter.
My own personal preference when reading a book or watching a movie is that there needs to be an ending, a satisfactory ending. I don't mean it always has to be 'happy ever after', a resolution of any sort will suffice, as long as I'm not left dangling with a load of unanswered questions. With The Storyteller's Book, although I'd given an ending, there was so much more that had to be dealt with, too many characters with incomplete stories of their own. When I continued through The Mines of Kothkish and The Warlords of Shreen, more characters arrived with their own stories to tell. By now, I had a vague idea where I was going, but even so, it was the characters that were driving the story. I had to take enough control to ensure every question would have an answer, and there would be nothing left that was unresolved.
Despite knowing Carnival of the Otherworld would be the final book, I still didn't know what the outcome would be for Nicholas and Melandra. Would one of them become Custodian of the Council, if so, which one? I already had a problem with the boy without a name, although he was always the brother who the twins never thought existed. I can't really recall at which point I discovered it was he who would become Custodian, but when that realisation dawned on me, I also realised who Nick and Mel were.
The final revelation for me was the fate of Dora. I had no idea who she was going to be or how I'd provide a satisfactory resolution for her. I felt sorry for her, I'd caused her so much turmoil and pain in her life, I wanted her to have a happy ending. Then I realised there was a vacancy for a scribe four thousand years ago, I was genuinely pleased for her that she found a place where she could fit in and be accepted.
Although the original short story was replaced at the very beginning of book one, I saved it for the very end of book four. In terms of the chronology, the action did take place before The Storyteller's Book, but it was only revealed near the end of Carnival of the Otherworld. I think it was necessary not knowing who the boy was until then.
So that, briefly, is how The Chronicles of Midway came into existence. It was an absolute pleasure to write, I enjoyed not knowing what was going to happen next, so it was almost as a reader that I discovered the characters and got to know them. Now that it's over, it feels sad that they will no longer be occupying my every thought as they struggled with the tasks before them. They have left this universe for good and will never come back ... but, as I have no control over them, they are living beings with minds of their own, so I suppose maybe one day they may choose to return to see how we're getting on.
Copyright © 2014 Kevin Fleming
All rights reserved. Kevin Fleming has asserted his right under the Copyright, Design and Patents Act 1988 to be identified as the author of this work. This is a work of fiction. Any names, places, events or happenings in this book are a product of the author's imagination and are fictitious. Any resemblance to actual events or persons either living or dead are purely coincidental. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the author except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.
To everyone who has followed 'The Chronicles of Midway' from the beginning or even if you joined in during the journey, I hope you enjoyed it. Over on the 'TERRAPENTA' page I have started to serialise the 'The Terrapenta Project', the 1st novel in a new series.
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Discussion in 'Android Devices' started by bosox2k1, Aug 20, 2010.
Could I go into bootstrap recovery and apply my backups from a couple nights ago (pre 2.2 update) and have it restore correctly to my rooted 2.1 overclocked/themed phone?
Or is that a hell no?
No one is sure yet. Someone needs to try it first...nudge, nudge, wink, wink.
I'm tempted to try it myself. I have everything I need and I know the sbf works for me so I may try it later.
I won't try to run 2.1 stuff on the new kernel bad things could happen.
You should only restore 2.1 backups with a 2.1 kernel and 2.2 backups with a 2.2 kernel.
If you want to go back to 2.1, you need to wipe user data, wipe cache, restore SBF, root with universalandroot, install the Bootstrapper, then restore your backup.
I tried it - of course it bricked when trying to boot after installing the backup file. However, when I flashed the sbf everything came back just like it was before I updated. I'm not an expert on how all of this stuff works, but for whatever reason I did NOT have to re-install the bootstrapper to restore my backup. It just came up (minus root) after installing the sbf. I did have to do a *228 to program the phone afterwards (I was getting a little blue triangle roaming thing in the notification bar).
My only guess is that whatever got installed when it tried to restore the backup was then picked up by the sbf restore after it bricked.
I've done it twice now - mostly just to see if I could. It really isn't very hard to get it back just like it was prior to updating.
if you do ever need to use the sbf, check out this link... instructions (and links to download everything) are right near the bottom, highlighted in yellow. it's (almost) foolproof.


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Boden "Bo" Joseph Hanson (* 7. August 1973 in Port Kembla) ist ein ehemaliger australischer Ruderer und dreifacher olympischer Medaillengewinner.

Sportliche Karriere
Der 1,99 m große Hanson gewann 1991 im Vierer ohne Steuermann eine Silbermedaille bei den Junioren-Weltmeisterschaften. 1992 nahm er als Mitglied des australischen Achters an den Olympischen Spielen in Barcelona teil und belegte den fünften Platz. Im Jahr darauf ruderte er mit dem Achter auf den vierten Platz bei den Weltmeisterschaften 1993.

1994 wechselte Hanson zum Skullrudern. Mit dem Doppelvierer erreichte er den vierten Platz bei den Weltmeisterschaften 1994 und den achten Platz 1995. 1996 gewann er bei den Olympischen Spielen in Atlanta zusammen mit Janusz Hooker, Duncan Free und Ronald Snook die Bronzemedaille hinter den Booten aus Deutschland und den Vereinigten Staaten.

Nach einem Jahr Pause kehrte Hanson 1998 als Mitglied des australischen Vierers ohne Steuermann zum Riemenrudern zurück. Bei den Weltmeisterschaften 1998 belegte er den vierten Platz. Im Jahr darauf gewannen Ben Dodwell, Geoffrey Stewart, Boden Hanson und James Stewart die Silbermedaille bei den Weltmeisterschaften 1999 hinter dem britischen Vierer und vor den Italienern. Bei den Olympischen Spielen 2000 in Sydney gewannen die Briten vor den Italienern, dahinter erhielten Stewart, Dodwell, Stewart und Hanson die Bronzemedaille. Vier Jahre später trat Hanson bei den Olympischen Spielen in Athen mit dem australischen Achter an und gewann seine dritte olympische Bronzemedaille.

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United States Marines
3rd Battlion 3rd Marines
Albert Aleya Outwater Jr
Albert served as a - Sergeant - Grade E5 - Marine Corps - Regular Enlisted Service.
He was 21 years old at the time of his death
Al was born on March 25, 1946 in Phillipsburg NJ.
His tour of duty began in Vietnam on July 17,1967.
Al served with 3rd Platoon, Mike (M) Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines
as a Platoon Guide.
Al died on July 21, 1967 in Quang Tri Province, Hill 881, South Vietnam. His platoon was on a search and destroy mission during Operation Kingfisher in the area of the Ga Iu Outpost. Al's platoon was engaged by a hostile enemy force of unknown size. Al was struck by gun fire at approximately 3:00 PM. Al died of those wounds at approximately 7:00 PM. as reported by Capt.W.R. Griggs, his commanding officer. Lt Bobby Myatt, US Navy Chaplain conducted Memorial services, Vietnam.
His body was recovered
Al is interred in Fairmont Cemetary Phillipsburg, NJ. not far from his cousin,
James Robert Morris, A Marine Killed in Vietnam 1/31/68.
Al was married
Al was a 1964 graduate of Phillipsburg High School
Al's name is listed on Panel 23E --- Line 102
of the Vietnam War Memoral in Washington D.C.
"Rest In Peace Al You Are Missed By All Who Knew You"
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Albert Aleya Outwater enlisted right after he graduated from high school. Al was a farm boy who enlisted to serve his Flag and Country. Albert's ambition was to become a New Jersey State Policeman after his enlistment was finished. Albert rose with honors through the ranks of the United States Marine Corps serving with Co H, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division; H & S Company, Washington, D.C.; Company M, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Divison. For his service to the Corps and Country, Albert Aleya Outwater received the following awards:
Purple Heart for wounds received in an armed conflict
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Ribbon
The Republic of Vietnam, Military Merit Medal
The Republic of Vietnam, Gallantry Cross with Palm
Good Conduct Medal
Albert in Vietnam 1967
Albert in Guam 1966 / 67
Albert after basic training
Albert Outwater's top Marine Award presentation to his High School
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Mike Company
A Remembrance of the battle that took Albert's life
As Remembered by Joe Cialone
Mike 3/3 XO
July 21 is an important date for me because of the fight we (Mike 3/3) found ourselves in that day. It was a terrible ambush intended for an extraordinarily large convoy that appeared at our outpost which set astride Highway 9 (just a one-lane asphalt/gravel road) at Ca Lu, an old French fortified position. You can find it generally on a map--Ca Lu was located at the point where Highway 9 turns west toward Khe Sanh and Laos along the Ba Long River. We didn't know the convoy was coming but the NVA did, and they had set up an elaborate ambush for the convoy about 3-4 miles west of Ca Lu.
The NVA had planned it perfectly to catch the mile-long convoy between the river and the adjacent bluffs that rose up from the road. The NVA would have wiped out the convoy (the convoy was taking 175 mm long-range guns to Khe Sanh that could bombard the Ho Chi Minh Trail in Laos from Khe Sanh) if they had executed it properly.
But they screwed up--an NVA soldier had an accidental discharge of his weapon, blowing their cover, the convoy backed up, and Mike Company (Capt Griggs) was ordered to send out a platoon to see what was going on. Second platoon went out, and sure enough they came upon the ambush, and Capt Griggs and I (the Executive Officer, XO, then) took another platoon out to rescue second platoon, and things escalated from that point on.
Before the day was over, we had help from a relief party from Battalion HQ at the Rockpile (3/3) led by then Major Mike Harrington (he was the Bn Ops Officer--he lives here in Houston and we get together every July 21), air support from Marine A-4s that took out the mortars that were pounding us along the road, an Army twin 40 (a tracked vehicle something like a tank but which mounted a tub of two 40 millimeter automatic cannons that were used in WW II as antiaircraft weapons--you've seen them on ships in WW II movies), and a quad-50, which was a flat bed truck with an open turret with four .50 caliber machine guns. Between the bombs and napalm, and the Army vehicles chewing up the hills along the road, Mike Company and the 3/3 relief forces were able to rout the NVA ambushers and get back to Ca Lu, but it took hours.
We lost 10 fine Marines that day, and I believe one soldier was killed, and we had lots of wounded.
I can't remember what platoon Al was in, but it was a desperate battle and he could not have avoided being right in the middle of it. I do not remember the exact circumstances of his death, he must have been a hero. It was that kind of fight.
There were plenty of heroes that day, and Al was one of them, but one man stood out--Staff Sergeant Terry Meier, the platoon sergeant for second platoon. I recommended him for the Medal of Honor; he was awarded the Navy Cross, the second highest award for valor. I'm attaching my recommendation, which may give you a sense of the day we had, and here's a link to his actual citation.
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Wearisome uncertainty continues for industry as the Research and Development Tax Initiative (RDTI) was not explicitly mentioned in the 2019 Budget announcements, but the numbers appear to assume the Bill to change the RDTI will go ahead under a Coalition government. Australia has now moved into caretaker mode with the Federal Election announced for 18 May.
The forward estimates in the budget indicated a total $1.35bn in RDTI cuts to the programme. Following the budget announcement, the Estimates Committees scrutinised the Budget statements. Treasury and Industry Department representatives were asked by Senators to explain a further drop in expected revenue within the RDTI forward estimates, released two weeks prior to the Budget.
For the first time, representatives admitted to an "accounting technicality" contributing to half of the $400 million deficit within the refundable component of the RDTI. The other half was attributed to the actual, rather than expected, claims received by the ATO.
The RDTI Inquiry Committee has previously recommended that the Senate defer consideration of the Bill until further examination and analysis of its impact has been undertaken. However, financial estimates are built on current policies in place and as this government has not yet made its decision on the Inquiry recommendations, it has run its financial estimates on the current policies.
AusBiotech has extensively advocated on behalf of the life sciences industry to keep the RDTI Bill in its current format, most recently raising concerns about the intensity measure and a significant cut for the refundable component. The sector was shocked when, during the Senate Inquiry, an official acknowledged that the government had not modelled the impact of the proposed changes on R&D activity.


Video watch online Krishna Chali London 13th February 2019 Written Episode Update. Hotstar Krishna Chali London 13 February 2019 Full Episode of Star Plus hindi drama serial Krishna Chali London full show episodes on Apne Tv.
The Episode starts with Krishna coming to talk to Shukla. He says I also want to talk to you. He shows her the newspaper. He says great, it was our dream and hospital is running well, if you end up staying late, then inform us, we get worried for you. She nods. He says take this paper with you tomorrow and show it to Veer. She asks is this all you wanted to talk. He asks why, do you want to talk something else. She gets Veer's call. He says I got to know, Veer wants to go to London, minister had called me. She says yes, I think he had to leave everything and come here because of me, my dad said I should go with him, I wanted to ask you. He gets angry and says you should go, you should do something first. He gets her out and beats the plate to call everyone. He adds poison in the food and says we will consume it and go to heaven.
He scolds them and asks them to sit. He says Krishna can go to London after we all die here. Krishna says you should have not told them if you wanted to kill them, now none will consume poison, I m going to London for few days, not permanently, its my duty to rectify with wrong. Shukla says you have become Dr. Veer's lawyer now, great. Krishna says maybe you will understand me, being a mum, if Radhe was here, he would have done this, I love him a lot, I know he would have taken the same decision. Krishna says I will go with Veer to London. Shukla catches her neck and warns her in anger. Bela smiles and says it seems normal now. Shukla says I will put an end to you by feeding this poison. Shuklain asks how can we go against Radhe's wish.
Shukla throws the plate in anger and asks her to just shut up. He scolds all of them. He asks Krishna does she think he is a fool. He threatens of ending ties with her and showing his wrath to her. He warns her. She gets sad and thinks of Radhe's promise. She sees Radhe's pic and says what shall I do, I know I should be helping Veer, but Shukla and family are on other side. She gets Veer's call and thinks what to answer. He calls her again. He gets angry when she doesn't answer. Sunaina asks him to finish his food. Veer says I m going to Krishna's house to talk to her. Sunaina says you shouldn't go with this mood. Veer asks Nayani what happened to her. Nayani says I want to talk to Shashank. Veer says Nayani won't live with Shashank, that's it. Nayani signs no. Veer says you will come with me to London and marry a decent guy. She says I can't divorce Shashank, I love him. Veer says I m not asking you, my decision is final, we won't talk about this. He goes.
Sunaina says I will talk to Veer and explain him, don't you worry. Veer messages Krishna to ask her. She types a message. She apologizes to him for everything. She discards the message. Veer calls her. Shukla sees her. Krishna says I can't do this. She goes to sleep. Veer comes to meet Shukla. Shukla asks how did you come. Veer says I have to go to London, where is Krishna, she isn't answering my calls. Shukla says I know, why are you angry, calm down. Krishna comes. Shukla asks why didn't you answer his call, we have already spoken about it. He goes. Veer asks Krishna again. Krishna says Shukla refused to permit me to go to London.
He says not this time, I can't let this man ruin my life again. She says Shukla has forbidden me to go to London, but I have decided to go with you, since Radhe and I wanted this, I will fulfill Radhe's wish. He asks are you sure. She says yes, shall we go to hospital. He says thanks, I m very happy and want to hug you, but it will look odd, we shall go to hospital. Shukla gets newspaper and sees them going. Krishna sees Shukla.
Precap: Krishna Chali London 14th February 2019 Written Episode Update Nayani says I m pregnant…. Krishna checks the pregnancy test results. Nayani asks her not to tell anything to Veer.


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Washington Week Ahead: Produce standards, import regulations set for FDA release
11/09/15 10:00 PM By Philip Brasher
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 2015 - The Food and Drug Administration is expected to roll out a set of landmark rules this week that includes the first federal safety regulations for how fresh produce is grown and packed.
The new rules also will include foreign-supplier verification regulations aimed at improving the safety of all imported foods.
The rules were required under the Food Safety Modernization Act, which was enacted nearly five years ago in the wake of a series of deadly, nationwide outbreaks traced to produce and peanut butter.
Sandra Eskin, director of food safety at The Pew Charitable Trusts, said FDA's produce rule "is a game changer" that will have its biggest impact on medium and smaller size producers who haven't had to comply with industry standards that wholesalers and retailers impose on the largest growers and packers.
"The challenge for FDA is to make sure that people on the ground … understand what they need to do," she said.
The House is in recess this week, and the Senate has an abbreviated schedule because of Veterans Day, Nov. 11. But congressional appropriators and their staff are at work on a government-wide fiscal 2016 spending bill, and leaders of the Senate Agriculture Committee are trying to wrap up negotiations on reauthorization of child nutrition programs.
Senate Agriculture Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., wants to have the deal done before the Thanksgiving recess. "We're trying to get a bipartisan, budget-neutral agreement to move forward. … We're very close. I think we're going to get an agreement," he said in an Agri-Pulse Open Mic interview.
"We need to protect the tremendous gains already achieved by many school districts that are doing a good job and provide assistance to others so that they can achieve that kind of success."
State regulators appeal for FDA funding
The big question for FDA as it releases the new FSMA rules is how much money it will have to pay for funding the training of state regulators, farmers and others. Much of the enforcement responsibility will fall on states.
Groups representing states and local governments have appealed to the House and Senate Appropriations committees to provide FDA with the full $109.5 million funding increase that the White House requested for fiscal 2016.
"Delay in funding these important capacity investments will hamper our efforts to prepare for these new responsibilities and communicate regulatory certainty to the agricultural operators and food processors who already know and rely on state, local and tribal food safety agencies and educators," according to a Nov. 5 letter signed by groups including the Association of Food and Drug Officials, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture.
"It is very important that FSMA not become an unfunded federal mandate to governments and educators already burdened with challenging fiscal environments and highly diverse regulatory and public safety responsibilities."
The Senate's 2016 Agriculture appropriations bill provide an extra $45 million for FSMA implementation. The House version contains $41.5 million.
FDA said it needed $50 million for implementing the produce rule in 2016 and another $50 million for preventive control rules issued in September for food processors and feed manufacturers. The rest of the requested money is earmarked for increasing oversight of imports
Growers across the industry were sharply critical of the produce rule as FDA originally proposed it in 2013, but the agency significantly revised the regulations last year to address a variety of grower concerns, including that the restrictions were excessive on irrigation water and the use of manure as fertilizer.
The revised rule reduced the frequency of required water tests and would permit farmers to use water that exceeds microbial limits as long as they allow enough time before harvest for the pathogens to die off, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition noted in a recent analysis.
FDA also relaxed a proposed standard for how long manure had to be composted before it could be applied, and the agency decided that small farms that lost their exemption from the regulations if an outbreak was traced to their products could apply for reinstatement later.
A report released last week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention underscored the challenge facing FDA as it finalizes the new rules. FDA regulates about 80 percent of the food supply, or virtually everything except meat and poultry.
The CDC said multistate outbreaks of food-borne illnesses account for more than half of all deaths due to food-borne illnesses although they're responsible for only 3 percent of total outbreaks. The foods most implicated in the multistate outbreaks: fruits, vegetable row crops, beef and sprouts.
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Also this week, Friday is the deadline to respond with data and information relevant to the Obama administration's long-range review of the federal regulatory process for agricultural biotechnology.
The agencies are asking what biotech products should be regulated by which agency and what relevant data and information, including case studies, that the agencies need in the review.
USDA, EPA and FDA held their first public meeting on the review Oct. 31. The National Grain and Feed Association and the North American Export Grain Association urged the agencies to expand the review to ensure that the U.S. regulatory process is coordinated with foreign agencies so as to facilitate biotech trade.
Here's a list of agriculture- or rural-related events scheduled for this week in Washington and elsewhere:
Monday, Nov. 9
4 p.m. – USDA releases weekly Crop Progress report.
Tuesday, Nov. 10
Fourth Republican presidential debate, Milwaukee.
9 a.m. - Farm Foundation forum on how the sage grouse conservation plan and similar public-private efforts will shape future efforts to preserve species and enforcement of the Endangered Species Act, National Press Club.
9:45 a.m. Senate Foreign Relations Committee considers nomination of Linda Etim to be an assistant administrator of the Agency for International Development, 419 Dirksen.
Noon - USDA releases monthly Crop Production report and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates.
Wednesday, Nov. 11
Thursday, Nov. 12
10:30 a.m. - Forum sponsored by Foodtank on "The Real Cost of Food," Founders Room, American University.
Friday, Nov. 13
Comment deadline on review of the Coordinated Framework for the Regulation of Biotechnology.
Philip Brasher


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Star Wars: Vader Immortal New Trailer Trailer Released, Watch First Real Gameplay Featuring Combat with Lightsaber in VR
Sam Ochanji April 14, 2019 Star Wars: Vader Immortal New Trailer Trailer Released, Watch First Real Gameplay Featuring Combat with Lightsaber in VR2019-04-14T10:05:26+00:00 Adventure, Gaming, Space, Technology No Comment
The developer ILMxLab in collaboration with Oculus and Lucasfilm have this week released a new trailer for its upcoming virtual reality game Vader Immortal: Star Wars VR Series. Apart from unveiling the haunting new trailer, the trio have also given a detail of the game's plot and revealed the various virtual reality platforms that it will hit. Some of the voice talents picked up by the project have also been revealed. This will be the first episode in a trilogy.
When details about Vader Immortal once floated around awhile ago, the virtual reality game was pitched as an exclusively Oculus Quest game. The game will still remain an Oculus Exclusive but its availability has expanded to other Oculus devices including Oculus Rift and the upcoming Oculus Rift S.
While the teaser trailer is finally here, details about the game are still scanty. The trio did however divulge details on the plot so we now know the game will mostly take place on Mustafar before the happenings of A New Hope.
Haunting image from Star Wars: Vader Immortal Trailer
Credit: ILMxLAB
The new trailer teases the story in Vader Immortal and gives us a first real glimpse of what the terrifying lightsaber combat looks like. A lot is not yet known about the protagonist in the game but we at least know that he will be a captain of a smuggling ship name the Windfall. The ship will eventually be captured by the Imperial Forces and is hauled to Mustafar where Vader himself awaits.
You will play the smuggler who is operating close to Vader's home planet called Mustafar. The game is a trilogy. In episode one, you will be captured by Vader and hauled back to his base. You'll be able to explore this base with the assistance of your trusted droid named ZOE3. All this occurs between the Revenge of the Sixth and A New Hope. Here is a little trivia: Maya Rudolph plays the droid and helps guide you through the story!
The episode will last anywhere from 45 minutes to one hour to complete and along the way, you will get hold of the lightsaber which you can use to fight off the stormtroopers. Finally, you will have to face Vader himself who needs you for some specific task. It's not yet clear what Vader will want to do with you as we don't know the full details of the plot but you will find out soon enough when the game is eventually released. That will also give you an opportunity to get to know Mustafar and its people.
The game has a movie-like quality about it and feels more like an interactive film more than a fully-fledged virtual reality game. Apart from the plot of the story, you can also immerse yourself into the Lightsaber Dojo where you can practice and hone your skills with the lightsaber.
Another interesting reveal from the event was that much of the game has been derived from concepts that had been disregarded from the previous film during the course of its production. The plot in Vader Immortal will therefore be as close as possible to a plot that you'd find in a movie.
Vader Immortal has been under development for several years and will finally be released sometime in the course of this year. The pricing details have not yet been disclosed. The episode one will be available Oculus headsets-on both Rift and Quest- before the summer.
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McIntosh MC501 monoblock power amplifier Page 3
The stygian depths of Sugar's "Let's Feel the Music," from Shine (Korean CD, Starworld/BMG PD-6621), and the stomping, bugged-out "Dream" from their new Double Rainbow (Japanese CD, Toys Factory TFCC-81650, footnote 5), were nothing less than definitive. Whatever I asked the Macs to do in the bottom two octaves, they did. There was no drama unless the music demanded it, no "Hey, listen to what I can do" exaggeration, and no wussing out. There was only what I would describe in a person as complete and unqualified professional excellence.
The MC501's midrange was far more like that of the best tube amps than that of any but the very finest solid-state amplifiers. Its greatest virtues were perfect echoes of those provided by fire bottles. Voices, especially women's voices, were fabulously snared. On The Cropredy Box (UK CD, Castle Music CMETD815), the live document of Fairport Convention's 30th-anniversary concert at their annual festival, Vikki Clayton's unnerving channeling of the late Sandy Denny on "Come All Ye," "Reynardine," and "Matty Groves" was an "I'm there with a pint in each hand" experience. Clayton's vocal resemblance to Denny was at times so complete that it was as though Sandy were still with us. The Macs served up Fairport in the finest fashion, with richness, soul, and everything but the smell of Cropredy.
Justine Suissa's opulently sexy vocal on Armin van Buuren's "Burned With Desire," from 76 (CD, Ultra L 1168-2), and the deliciously soulful and luscious voices of Sia Furler and Sophie Barker on "Destiny," from Zero 7's Simple Things (CD, Quango/Palm QMG 5007-2), melted me into a small puddle in my listening chair. Posh, plush, lush, and generous are the words that best describe the MC501's midrange.
The Mac's ace in the hole was that this intoxicating loveliness was not bought at the price of diminished dynamic nuance or retrieval of detail. Strings were as persuasively wonderful as voices. Sir Granville Bantock's Celtic Symphony, performed by Vernon Handley and the Royal Philharmonic (CD, Hyperion CDA664501), is a silken glory; the Mac was more than up to the task. On the other side of the orchestral spectrum, Ravel's Rapsodie Espagnole (LP, Vox Box QSVBX 5133), performed by Stanislaw Skrowaczewski and the Minnesota Orchestra, had the crisply defined sound and deftly located images that are typical of Minneapolis' Orchestra Hall. The venue's defining characteristic is clarity, not a round glow, and the MC501s came through with flying colors without shorting my hometown hall's ability to blend sounds into an atmospheric whole.
The Mac did something very few solid-state amps can do—it breathed, with sometimes long and languorous pauses. The '501 caught attacks and decays with the tempered variety of intensities that one seldom hears from audio components, however expensive or exotic, but that's heard every day from real instruments and voices.
The Mac's treble performance was something of an enigma. It never seemed to have the purely unfettered extension of such amps as the Halcro dm58 or Edge NL-12, but when I attempted to identify what it was lacking I always came up empty. When I looked for maximal spatial resolution on recordings such as the Ravel and Bantock, it was there. There may not have been the precise description of every mouse hole in the wainscoting that the Halcro dm58s so effortlessly summon, but neither was anything meaningful missing. Ride cymbals had a feathery and polished sound of brass—no dullness, no harshness or white-noisey nasties—the MC501 was true and right. So did the fault lay within the Mac or within my conditioned audiophile responses? The longer I listened, the more I came to believe it was the latter. I heard never so much as a hint of glare, grain, or glassiness unless it had been engineered into the recording.
The Macs' soundstaging was comparable to the very finest—[cough] Halcro—that I have heard. There was sometimes a smidgen less depth, but width was superlative, and so was the Macs' sense of place. Say what you will about modern studio recordings—sensitive and intelligent musicians and engineers do some mind-bending things with electronic virtual space. Ron van den Beuken's "Clokx" (a dramatic and mesmerizing remix of the piano intro to Coldplay's "Clocks") and "Timeless" (both from Ultra.Trance:3) threw colossal and wholly plausible soundstages into my room. Depth was abyssal, and breadth was Cinerama spectacular.
Images were placed in space with an authority and solidity so great that there was no electronic artifice to notice. Things were just there, without exaggeration or underplaying. The Macs' dynamic performance was exemplary. They never seemed to work hard at all, even on material designed to break an amplifier's will—such as the Poem of Chinese Drums, from the third Burmester demo CD. Low-level dynamics were as refined and delicately nuanced as ever I have heard, and on all types of music.
What made me think about the MC501s so hard my head hurt was their ultimate ability to resolve the smallest details that I've heard from the likes of the Halcro dm58 ($27,990/pair) and Lamm ML1.1 ($22,690/pair). It was not the case that the Macs were unable to resolve subtle and revealing detail. They did so without breaking a sweat. The question was one of degree, not of kind. I always seemed caught by the feeling that the Halcros and Lamms resolved a worthwhile bit more than the Macs managed, but at the same time, the '501s seemed to be lacking nothing that made music so meaningful.
It's possible that the slight difference in resolution between the Macs and the Halcros and Lamms is due to the Macs' use of negative feedback. Contrariwise, the negatives normally associated with the extensive use of negative feedback—an obvious darkness on top and lack of treble dynamics—didn't exist when I listened to the MC501s. Perhaps the enormous collective experience of the McIntosh design team has given the company an institutional memory of how to resolve these seemingly eternal contradictions.
The best reflection on the overall character and presentation of the MC501s is that I constantly found myself listening to whole CDs and LPs, not just isolated cuts. The Macs were so uniform and consistent from top to bottom, and so continuously good, that they politely escorted hi-fi concerns out of the listening room and invited back in the love of music for its own sake—but with no loss of what are considered to be the "audio" virtues.
Where shall we honeymoon?
Listening to and living with the McIntosh MC501s was rather like going to a high school reunion and hitting the trifecta. Not only was the beautiful girl I had the terrible crush on way back when more beautiful than ever, she was successful, available, and asked me out to dinner. So sue me, I fell in love all over again—the big Macs were an unstinting delight to live with with all types of music. As noted, they may not deliver the last, infinitely minute degrees of resolution and palpability that the more-expensive Halcro and Lamm amps manage to find, but they deliver more than enough to make the experience of music deeply rewarding to the inner man, not just the cerebral audiophile. They brought musical joy by the truckload. I've never had a harder time taking off my music lover's hat and putting on my reviewer's mortarboard (dunce cap?) than when listening to the Macs.
I have never experienced as much pure musical pleasure as I did when the MC501s were teamed with the VTL TL-7.5 Reference line stage and the Focal-JMlab Nova Utopia Be speakers. I have heard marginally—I stress marginally—better in absolute sonic terms, but if it were my own money being spent at retail, the big Macs would be my no-brainer choice as my amplifier to own for the long run. At their price of $8200/pair, they're untouchable, and only a few amps at any price offer such a rewarding combination of power, reputation, build quality, and overall sonic acumen. Like the Legacy Audio Focus 20/20 loudspeaker I reviewed in January 2004, the McIntosh MC501 offers a singular combination of value and performance.
Thomas Wolfe was wrong. You can indeed go home again, at least when the amps at home are from McIntosh.
Footnote 5: The one English word other than "baby" that I clearly caught in this song, which is an unlisted Easter egg at track 39 and sung in Japanese by the Korean Sugar girls, was "dream," so "Dream" it is. If you can dig an exotic stew of Euro-Japanese techno dance, Joe Satriani-styled guitar work, and Rick Wakemanesque church organ, you'd best check it out immediately.—Paul Bolin
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The Best Looks Of The 'Game Of Thrones' Season 8 Premiere In New York | Fashion News
04 Apr 2019 — Filed Under: Fashion, Fashion News
It's now less than two weeks until Game Of Thrones makes its big return and the full cast attended the premier in New York yesterday night (April 3), showing unique and creative looks on the red carpets.
Kit Harington, Emilia Clarke, Isaac Hempstead Wright, Sophie Turner, Maisie Williams and Gwendoline Christie all appeared on the red carpet where they spoke of their excitement about filming the last episodes of the hit show."This is bonkers", Clarke, who plays Daenerys Targaryen, shared. "I feel great, and weird, and strange."
Almost exactly eight full years since its April 17, 2011 series premiere, the Game of Thrones cast and crew members were understandably nostalgic as they reflected on the finality of their work. The jewel in HBO's crown, Game of Thrones has earned 47 Emmy Awards victories.
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Emilia Clarke arrived in a sheer tulle dress that she teamed with a very vampy and cool dark purple lipstick. Khal Drogo, Jason Momoa was back among the GOT cast and rocked up for the premiere with his wife Lisa Bonet. Kit Harington, aka Jon Snow, arrived with wife Rose Leslie (Snow's old love Ygritte), who wore an asymmetric scarlet red dress.
Sophie Turner (Sansa Stark) was joined by fiance Joe Jonas at the premiere, along with Maisie Williams (Arya Stark) and the girls were looking so fierce alongside each other on the red carpet. Sophie went for a dramatic smokey eye and embellished black mini dress, while Maisie played it cool teaming her purple hair with a ruffled floor-length number. Check out the red carpet looks below.
The final season of Game of Thrones reaches TV screens on April 14. The show will be available on Sky Atlantic and NowTV in the UK.
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