These baked chiles rellenos pair the creamy sweetness of sweet potatoes with the smoky heat of poblano peppers. We used smaller, almost bite-size poblanos and served these as an appetizer at a recent gathering, but larger poblanos would work well for entree portions. Either way, serve these with our Cilantro Lime Aioli for a delicious treat!
Top, seed, and roast the poblanos. See our Roasted Peppers post for instructions. You might want to wear gloves if you are sensitive to hot peppers (or prone to touching sensitive areas!).
Boil the sweet potatoes in lightly salted water until they are soft, about 25 minutes.
Saute the garlic and onion in olive oil on medium heat until the onions just begin to brown, about 10 minutes.
Combine the sauteed ingredients with the boiled sweet potatoes and ground cumin. Mash together and season with salt to taste.
In a large shallow bowl, combine the cornmeal and breadcrumbs along with about 1 teaspoon of salt.
Lightly coat the baking sheet with cooking spray.
Stuff each roasted poblano with the mashed sweet potato mixture.
Dip each stuffed pepper into the milk substitute and then roll in the breadcrumb/cornmeal mixture until coated. Place each chili relleno on the baking sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 15 minutes until the breading becomes lightly browned.


Washington, DC–For the first time ever, the US State Department organized Diwali celebrations at the State Department in collaboration with the Embassy of India, Washington D.C. on Monday.
The Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan and Ambassador of India to the United States Navtej Sarna were chief guests. Over 200 guests including officials of the US State Department and Embassy of India attended the celebrations.
Ambassador Sarna and Deputy Secretary of State Sullivan jointly lighted the ceremonial lamp and addressed the gathering.
Sullivan conveyed his greetings to all Indians on the occasion of Diwali and thanked the Embassy of India and the South Asian American Employee Association (SAAEA) for organizing the event.
He mentioned that the uniting theme in the celebration of Diwali is the thread of triumph – good over evil, light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance. He also said that the message of Diwali is one of hope and added that the celebration of Diwali at the State Department reflected the great strength of partnership with India and shared values of tolerance, diversity, freedom and justice.
In his remarks, Ambassador Sarna expressed his appreciation for the initiative taken by SAAEA for celebrating Diwali at the State Department.
He said that the celebration of Diwali at the State Department symbolized the growing people to people connect between India and the US. He highlighted the rising profile and growing recognition of the contribution of US citizens of Indian origin, including within the US State Department. He also made a reference to release of Diwali stamp by the United States Postal Service in 2016 in recognition of the closer cultural ties and commonalities between the two democracies.


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Thanks to our collaboration with BEST Arts Culinaires in Bordeaux (France), and together with our corporate chef Enrique Fleischmann and his team at Fleischmann's Cooking Group, on 15th February we offered a masterclass about vacuum packing and sous-vide cooking techniques in this prestigious centre. 25 students from 1st and 2nd year at Bachelor Arts Culinaires et Entrepreneuriat (Bachelors FERRANDI) attended.
The attendants learned about vacuum packing and sous-vide cooking techniques, their advantages and cutting-edge uses.
From these lines, we would like to thank Bachelor FERRANDI educational team, specially Thomas PASQUEREAU (Cooking teacher), Sébastien TORRES and Marie MOMBERTRAND (Pastry teachers) for their confidence in our solutions and know-how.


If you're hosting Easter dinner this year, you're going to need these easy and classic Easter casseroles on hand. Think forever favorites like macaroni and cheese, broccoli-cheese casserole, and the iconic pineapple casserole. And we even threw in a few main dish casseroles that'll make feeding a crowd a total breeze. Even better, all of these recipes can be made in your trusty 13x9 baking dish. (Seriously, your guests might not even notice the ham.) Start planning your menu now, and be sure to include these 30 Easter casseroles for dinner this year.
We celebrate Easter with our finest china, starched tablecloths, gorgeous flower arrangements, and heirloom crystal glasses. So, it's only natural that we bring out our most prized recipes to match our beautiful tablescapes. This spring holiday is one of our absolute favorites to appreciate the new life of spring and to spend time together as a family. Easter dinner wouldn't be complete without this nostalgic Southern dish gracing the table. Made with chunks of juicy pineapple, crushed Ritz crackers, and shredded Cheddar cheese, Pineapple Casserole is a rich side dish recipe with an unlikely flavor combination. Although strangers may turn up their noses at the combination of pineapple and Cheddar cheese, we implore you to take a bite of this Easter side and be transported back to your Grandmama's house on Easter weekend. We don't need many variations on this iconic casserole, as there are few ways to make this Pineapple Casserole better than our six-ingredient recipe. Plus, if you need any other reason to try out this oh-so-Southern dish for Easter dinner, the recipe takes less than 40 minutes from start to finish.
Start your Pineapple Casserole by combining the sugar, flour, and pineapple juice in a medium bowl. This will create the thickened sauce for your casserole. Add in the pineapple chunks, and toss them thoroughly in the mixture. Spoon your pineapple into a casserole dish, and add a layer of shredded cheese. Next, you'll want to make the crispy Ritz Cracker crust. Similar to the topping of Poppy Seed Chicken, this crisp coating gives your casserole a buttery, rich texture that makes it all the more worthwhile. Pop the dish into the oven until bubbly around the edges (about 30 minutes), and be sure to serve it up with a large spoon – guests will want seconds. Don't knock it 'til you've tried it!
Combine two quintessential Easter dishes—macaroni-and-cheese and ham—into a single creamy, cheesy casserole. This deliciously smoky recipe is made with creamy smoked Gouda and Cheddar sauce, corkscrew pasta, and chopped smoked ham.
Convert any broccoli hater with this creamy casserole that is basically our most-perfect holiday side dish ever.
As much as we love those storebought fried onions, crispy leeks elevate this classic casserole into an Easter dinner-worthy side, especially if you're serving a more formal spread.
Say no to basic mashed potatoes this Easter. Add white Cheddar and Parmesan cheeses, and throw it all in a casserole dish? Now we're talking.
These flavorful Brussels sprouts will give that touch of green to the table, whether you're serving lamb, ham, or pork.
This tater tot casserole will easily transition from Easter brunch to dinner. No matter the time, it goes well with glazed ham.
Switch out the marshmallow-topped sweet potato casserole that you serve during the holidays for this savory take on sweet potato casserole topped with Parmesan-herb streusel topping. The Easter bunny approves.
Accessorize your Easter spread with this casserole filled with bright yellow squash. It's a creamy, crunchy, cheesy, buttery dream.
We've dubbed this our best-ever version of Southern baked macaroni and cheese. Your Easter guests will thank you.
Your potato gratin gets two new friends: rutabagas and parsnips. This five-ingredient casserole will be a crowd favorite.
Savannah red rice is a regional delicacy that might come packed with seafood, sausage, or chicken. For Easter, may we suggest thick-cut ham?
If you're hosting a crowd, this spaghetti bake is a one-stop shop to Easter success.
A broccoli-and-cheese casserole fits into any spread, but especially one with Easter ham and macaroni-and-cheese.
This fun twist on sweet potato casserole will wow the crowd. Thinly sliced sweet potatoes provide a welcome change of texture after the holiday season.
In case you thought French onion soup could get any more comforting, think again. We made it into a casserole that you can serve as an out-of-the-box side dish.
From the frozen French-cut green beans to the crispy fried onion topping, this classic will be a familiar sight on every Easter table.
Potato salad is an Easter lunch staple, but make the transition from lunch to dinner with this warmed-up casserole version. This recipe will have you thinking twice about the classic cold salad.
Southern families serve this traditional casserole at Christmas and Easter—so if you missed out during the holiday season, here's your chance.
Is there ever a bad time for lasagna? The answer is...no. This meatless recipe will be a welcome addition to the post-egg hunt meal.
This casserole combines two dinnertime classics: chicken and rice. Your guests will love the special crunch it gets from water chestnuts.
Everyone will want to pile this elevated take on our best-ever macaroni and cheese on their plates at Easter dinner.
This timeless, Mama-approved casserole is made to be served at Southern holidays, church suppers, and reunions. It's packed with a delicious filling of sausage, cheese, and peas—with a topping of squash.
A cheesy potato gratin is never out of place on the holiday table, and this fancy-ish version uses fennel to go perfectly with an Easter lamb main.
Filled with crunchy bread cubes, creamy cheese, and tender pork, this casserole makes a hearty choice for the casual Easter celebration.
Consider this a lightened-up gratin to serve with dinner. Bonus point: It takes only 15 minutes of hands-on time.
Because you have to serve up salty, cubed ham somehow. This savory cobbler uses frozen veggies for the easiest-ever Easter main.
This savory cobbler makes for a comforting casserole to serve a hungry Southern crowd. It's topped with fluffy homemade biscuits instead of piecrust.
Here's a hot take: You can serve this casserole for a casual Easter supper or make it the next day using your Easter ham leftovers.


I have the following message in syslog.log. Can anyone tell me what is generating this?
It sounds like it could be generated from the sdisk driver but I've never seen such a message before.
What is process 1290? this seems to be the process that produced it.
From appearances, it is telling you to replace a drive. Is this some type of array?
If so, what does the array info indicate? Is there a fail-over that has taken place?
Yes, this is an array, but no errors or failovers were documented in the array log. My feeling is that this is a custom monitoring routine - I'm not on-site so I can't be sure.


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CodeMonkeyArts 2019-09-17 17:26:46 UTC #531
Hey there! I shall throw my two tales:
The Dante Family; a notorious, powerful, and cruel criminal Family that rules the underground of Monterose. They own everything.
She owns everything.
Ira Dante, the Godmother of the Dante Family, rules her city with an iron fist. Her rise to power was done on the bodies of others who dared to stand in her way.
However, she is entranced when she meets Tristan, a mysterious young man with angelic blue eyes and a melodious voice. He is the one last thing Ira desires the most.
She will do anything and everything in her power to make him a part of her family.
To make him hers.
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Birth of a Sin | Tapas
A story of the depths the sin of Wrath is willing to go for vengeance, for triumph, and most importantly... For Love. What destruction will she leave in her wake and who will sink into Hell with her? Updated Thursdays and Sundays
A violent murder, caught completely on camera, yet no assailant is on screen. Two detectives assigned to the case and are proven to be in over their heads. A Gothic Horror Novella that shows that shows that some murders are beyond laws of reality...please enjoy-
Drained: A Vampire Noir | Tapas
Two detectives investigate the grisly murder of a suburban couple. At first, the primary suspect is their college-aged son. However, the evidence does not add up; the injuries, the damage to the home, and worse, a horrifying video denote that no...
IMPROVISION 2019-09-19 04:29:28 UTC #532
I subbed to you bawss! Here's my shet if you want to sub to it! https://tapas.io/series/IMPROVISION
Panchopper 2019-09-19 05:38:35 UTC #533
Here's my comic. It's called Contacto Violento, it's about martial arts and finding truth in a confusing world.
Contacto Violento (English) | Tapas
An aggressively stupid action-comedy about martial arts and the search for [Power] in a world full of illusions.
vfinnigan 2019-09-19 06:25:15 UTC #534
If I haven't posted a link to this already here, this is my most popular work here. I also have started a couple scripts for the next installments of The Real Women of the US Military.
The Real Women of the US Military: The WASP | Tapas
Women didn't just build the aircraft the US used in WW2. An elite, all female detachment including some of the best pilots in aviation history took the worst non-combat missions available. They did so with no complaint, and for the most part with no...
ericsalinas149 2019-10-13 17:04:29 UTC #535
My comic strip is like Lunarbaboon- more bittersweet and inspirational than funny. I only have 12 subs. Not for everyone but take a look at it if you are curious.
Paige and her Psyche | Tapas
Paige is a happy-go-lucky person in public with her friends, but in private she is her worst own enemy and tends to overthink. The only person that can save herself from herself is herself (her psyche).
KeraShr 2019-10-14 15:58:27 UTC #537
Hii...
I'm the creator of the Novel "Valiant of my Heart" : https://tapas.io/series/Valiant-of-My-Heart
I would like you to read and give me suggestions on the same... since I am new to writing...
Please Read and Comment....
Hope you like it and please Subscribe it if you love it...
deathostess 2019-10-17 17:55:58 UTC #538
Hi there! Silverscale is my first story on Tapas. It's about a group of adventurers, so fights, magic... and also love. If you like RPGs, you may enjoy my story. It's only starting but I hope you like it!
https://tapas.io/series/Silverscale
Anithia 2019-10-26 21:34:02 UTC #539
Hello this is my comic. I hope you like it!
The echo's flower | Tapas
When Casiopea decided to hire a new employee to help her sister, she ends up getting involved in serious problem and in the search for a mysterious object
MerrowBros 2019-10-27 03:03:50 UTC #540
Here's my comic: Tall Poppy Syndrome. I guarantee it won't give you contact dermatitis. So at least there's that.
Tall Poppy Syndrome | Tapas
A cartoonist, a marine biologist, a delusional man-child: Life has a way of cutting everybody down to size. Updates Thursdays!
Zak 2019-10-27 03:29:46 UTC #541
JETX | Tapas
"The mad roboticist Malicious Fingers is after 6 magical minerals said to have been blasted off the meteorite that wiped out the dinosaurs. Teenage speedster Jet Stream, along with his two friends Katrina McCain and Leon Grey, have fought...
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JETX
"The mad roboticist Malicious Fingers is after 6 magical minerals said to have been blasted off the meteorite that wiped out the dinosaurs. Teenage speedster Jet Stream, along with his two friends Katrina and Leon, have fought Malicious to thwart...
My comic, JETX. About a group of young adults fighting evil!
doniciaa 2019-10-27 04:22:33 UTC #542
Hi! My name is Donicia. I currently started a series called Pangaeas Twins. The main characters are fraternal twins. One twin has military training while the other is a scientist. The two are cast into another world where there is no circle of life but the inhabitants of that world are as violent a the ancient Romans and the Huns. They must stay alive long enough to complete their fate and return home. I would love for some feedback and if you enjoyed please like and subscribe.
TooningGaming 2019-11-02 17:35:36 UTC #543
I'm just trying to make something awesome and I hope Plimtor does it. Please check it out and thank you. I will check yours out as well.
PLIMTOR Parcticle Life Inhuman Mechanism The Orphan Race | Tapas
Geyia and Guyno are twin siblings raised in a small town. They where taken in when they were little kids after their mother was murder. They set out for plimtorian trails which is a tournament that is held every 10 years since this mystery aura by...
Amerietan 2019-11-04 08:59:20 UTC #544
This seems like a nice idea, and there's certainly really interesting and unique webtoons in here. Mine's not quite as unique as a rock protagonist or anything, but it is a dual-protagonist isekai adventure?
It can be found on Tapas here:
Saving the World is a Two Person Job | Tapas
Lifelong friends Aerin and Keisuke are yanked suddenly into another world, where a powerful sorceress has seized all magic for herself and established herself as supreme empress of the world. Somehow, the magic meant to instill in only one of them...
Or if you want to read more, as it's further along there, you can find it on Webtoon:
Saving the World is a Two Person Job
Lifelong friends Aerin and Keisuke are yanked suddenly into another world, where a powerful sorceress has seized all magic for herself and established herself as supreme empress of the world. Somehow, the magic meant to instill into just one of them...
Shameless promotion! Yay!
feerocomics 2019-11-07 15:13:11 UTC #546
Home-Bound | Tapas
The daily struggles of a homebound comic artist and his imaginary friends.. Updates every Friday
My new web strip is coming tomorrow! Come and subscribe! Would love to see ya there!
While you do that, why not check my BNHA doujin!
My Hero Academia : Alternate U (Doujin) | Tapas
My Hero Academia AU is set in an alternate future of the main story continuity. The League of Villains were brought down singlehandedly by the number One Hero of the current era; The Great Deku! Fast forward into the near future, the current Heroes...
LordLacroix 2019-11-07 15:39:13 UTC #547
Everybody needs subs, that is true. We want more we want to stabilish a fan base, since what we are bringing is not only a Comic Book but an entire Universe of Superbeings in ocidental style.
Mariposa | Tapas
Witness the birth of one of the greatest super heroines in the Amazon Universe
Mari is only the fisrt one
Trixie 2019-11-08 01:29:32 UTC #548
And when I saw the title of this thread, it really struck a nerve with me cuz... I need some subs too(XD)
Sooo~ If you are into comedy about waiters (or just in need of a good laugh) Check out~
The Irresponsible Waiter | Tapas
The hilarious misadventures of a irresponsible waiter.
ExplodingToucans 2019-11-08 02:12:04 UTC #549
ExplodingToucans | Tapas
ExplodingToucans is about one aspiring artist's thoughts and attempts at humor which obviously means being abducted by Octopi and riding a lot of giant birds! A lot of weird stuff happens in this comic and hopefully, it will make someone...
Ill throw mine up here with the rest of your guy's comics. I hope you'll check it out!
maddmoniart 2019-11-08 02:37:03 UTC #550
If you like psychological thrillers with cute animals, check out my series.
Bleakville | Tapas
Suffering from insomnia, Young, anti-social doctor Mr.Bleak is a world-famous animal rescuer and an investigator from New York City, rescuing animals day and night. Fed up with the corrupted society that exploits innocent beings then misleads the...
Same story but it's vertical
Bleakville
diestreve319 2019-11-08 15:11:18 UTC #551
I posted a new short story based on true events, please check it out
https://m.tapas.io/series/The-Love-We-See-In-the-Stars-

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Kristen Schaal joins Bill and Ted Face the Music
By Celebretainment
TownNews.com Content Exchange
Kristen Schaal has joined the cast of 'Bill & Ted Face the Music'.
The 41-year-old actress - who is mostly known for voice acting roles such as Louise Belcher in 'Bob's Burgers', Mabel Pines in 'Gravity Falls', and as Trixie the Triceratops in the 'Toy Story' franchise - is set to star in the the third instalment of the fantasy teen comedy as a messenger from the future called Kelly, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
'Face the Music' will see Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves return to their respective titular alter egos Bill S. Preston, Esq. and Ted 'Theodore' Logan, who in the two previous movies - 1989's 'Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure', and 1991's 'Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey' - were metalhead slackers who travel through time.
The third instalment picks up in the future when both Bill and Ted have wives - played by Erinn Hayes and Jayma Mays - as well as each having a daughter, Thea Preston and Billie Logan, who will be played by Samara Weaving and Brigette Lundy-Paine respectively.
Jennifer Lopez gives lap dance to US soccer star
Lou Ferrigno: I can't take Mark Ruffalo seriously as the Hulk
Bill and Ted have yet to fulfill their rock'n'roll dreams, but have their lives changed when Kelly (Schaal) visits them from the future to warn them that only their song can save life as we know it.
A description for the movie reads: "Yet to fulfil their rock and roll destiny, the now middle-aged best friends set out on a new adventure, when a visitor from the future warns them that only their song can save life as we know it and bring harmony to the universe. Along the way, they will be helped by their families, old friends and a few music legends."
'Bill & Ted Face the Music' is being directed by Dean Parisot from a script based on a screenplay by original writers Chris Matheson and Ed Solomon, and is due for a summer 2020 release.
This article originally ran on celebretainment.com.
Bill S. Preston
Ted Logan
Amber Heard's friend gives declaration supporting Johnny Depp
Blac Chyna wants cyberbullying lawsuit dismissed
Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach to co-write Barbie
John Krasinski begins work on A Quiet Place 2
Ariel Winter: It will be hard to say goodbye to Modern Family
Vanessa Lachey's 'glad she found' husband Nick Lachey
Ed Sheeran wants to return to Africa
Cameron Boyce's family launch foundation
McAlarnis named Perry Central girls' coach
Big Sandy Long-Term Ombudsman Program volunteers
Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs Field Representative
National Family Caregiver Support Program


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Q: Adding classes to dynamic sidebar Hey so I am trying to create this conditional that auto creates a grid layout when widgets/sidebars are added and removed. The goal is let the user put in as many widgets as possible without worrying about the layout.
This is my code, let me know if you want me to further explain myself:
if (function_exists('create_widget') && dynamic_sidebar('sidebar-1') && dynamic_sidebar('sidebar-2') && dynamic_sidebar('sidebar-3') ) {
            $layout_classes = "col-md-4";
    }       elseif ( is_active_sidebar( 'sidebar-1' ) && is_active_sidebar( 'sidebar-2' ) ) {
                $layout_classes = "col-md-6";
    } else {
            $layout_classes = "col-md-2";
    }

<div class="row"

        <div class="<?php echo $layout_classes ?>">

                                <?php dynamic_sidebar( 'sidebar-1'); ?>

                                    <?php dynamic_sidebar( 'sidebar-2'); ?>

                                        <?php dynamic_sidebar( 'sidebar-3'); ?>

P.S. Using Bootstrap 3.

A: You haven't actually said what the problem is. But I can see one for starters - dynamic_sidebar in your if conditions will echo out the widgets immediately. If you want to check a sidebar has widgets, use is_active_sidebar:
is_active_sidebar( 'sidebar-1' ); // True/false

A: There is an answer here, but it relies on wp_get_sidebars_widgets, which is depreciated as well as private.
This code looks like a better and more robust solution:
It's actually pretty simple. I used it to add classes to my widget's for PureCSS framework.
In this case we want the outer container to have the class pure-g for the "grid". And the inner items to have the class of pure-u-1-*, where the asterisk is the total number of columns, in this case the widget count.
So registering the sidebar:
register_sidebar([
    'name'          => __('Footer Widget Area', 'pure-demo'),
    'id'            => 'sidebar-footer',
    'class'            => 'pure-g',
    // Next line has our callback
    'before_widget'  => '
',
    'after_widget'  => '
',
    'before_title'  => '
',
    'after_title'   => '
'
]);

And here's our callback function:
 function slbd_count_widgets( $sidebar_id ) {
  // If loading from front page, consult $_wp_sidebars_widgets rather than options
  // to see if wp_convert_widget_settings() has made manipulations in memory.
  global $_wp_sidebars_widgets;
  if ( empty( $_wp_sidebars_widgets ) ) :
    $_wp_sidebars_widgets = get_option( 'sidebars_widgets', array() );
  endif;

  $sidebars_widgets_count = $_wp_sidebars_widgets;

  if ( isset( $sidebars_widgets_count[ $sidebar_id ] ) ) :
    $widget_count = count( $sidebars_widgets_count[ $sidebar_id ] );
    $widget_classes = '';
    $widget_classes .= 'pure-u-1 pure-u-sm-1-1';
    $widget_classes .= ' pure-u-md-1-' . ceil($widget_count / 2);
    $widget_classes .= ' pure-u-lg-1-' . $widget_count;
    return $widget_classes;
  endif;
}

Then I display it like this:

  <?php if ( is_active_sidebar( 'sidebar-footer' ) ) : ?>
      <?php dynamic_sidebar( 'sidebar-footer' ); ?>
  <?php endif; ?>

  <?php
    if ( has_nav_menu( 'footer_links' ) ) :
       wp_nav_menu(['theme_location' => 'footer_links', 'container_class' => 'pure-menu', 'menu_class' => 'pure-menu-list']);
    endif;
  ?>

A: This is an example of adding a custom class to the Widgets Text field:
add_filter( 'dynamic_sidebar_params', [ new Sidebar_Filterer, 'filter' ], 10, 1 );

class Sidebar_Filterer {

    /**
     * @filter dynamic_sidebar_params 10 1
     *
     * @param $param
     *
     * @return mixed
     */
    public function filter( $params ) {
        if ( ! is_array( $params ) || empty( $params ) ) {
            return $params;
        }

        foreach ( $params as &$param ) {
            if ( is_array( $param ) ) {
                $param = $this->filter_text_widget( $param );
            }
        }

        return $params;
    }

    private function filter_text_widget( array $param ): array {
        if ( ! array_key_exists( 'widget_name', $param ) ) {
            return $param;
        }

        if ( $param['widget_name'] != 'Text' ) {
            return $param;
        }

        if ( ! array_key_exists( 'before_widget', $param ) ) {
            return $param;
        }

        if ( strpos( $param['before_widget'], 'widget_text' ) === false ) {
            return $param;
        }

        $param['before_widget'] = str_replace( 'widget_text', 'widget_text some-other-class', $param['before_widget'] );

        return $param;
    }
}

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package com.google.cloud.dataflow.sdk.runners.worker;

import com.google.cloud.dataflow.sdk.util.common.worker.ShuffleBatchReader;
import com.google.cloud.dataflow.sdk.util.common.worker.ShuffleEntry;
import com.google.cloud.dataflow.sdk.util.common.worker.ShufflePosition;
import com.google.common.io.ByteStreams;

import java.io.ByteArrayInputStream;
import java.io.DataInputStream;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.ArrayList;

import javax.annotation.Nullable;

/**
 * ChunkingShuffleBatchReader reads data from a shuffle dataset using a
 * ShuffleReader.
 */
final class ChunkingShuffleBatchReader implements ShuffleBatchReader {
  private ShuffleReader reader;

  /**
   * @param reader used to read from a shuffle dataset
   */
  public ChunkingShuffleBatchReader(ShuffleReader reader) {
    this.reader = reader;
  }

  @Override
  public ShuffleBatchReader.Batch read(
      @Nullable ShufflePosition startShufflePosition,
      @Nullable ShufflePosition endShufflePosition) throws IOException {
    @Nullable byte[] startPosition =
        ByteArrayShufflePosition.getPosition(startShufflePosition);
    @Nullable byte[] endPosition =
        ByteArrayShufflePosition.getPosition(endShufflePosition);

    ShuffleReader.ReadChunkResult result =
        reader.readIncludingPosition(startPosition, endPosition);
    DataInputStream input =
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      entries.add(getShuffleEntry(input));
    }
    return new Batch(entries, result.nextStartPosition == null ? null
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   *
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   * @return parsed ShuffleEntry
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  static ShuffleEntry getShuffleEntry(DataInputStream input) throws IOException {
    byte[] position = getFixedLengthPrefixedByteArray(input);
    byte[] key = getFixedLengthPrefixedByteArray(input);
    byte[] skey = getFixedLengthPrefixedByteArray(input);
    byte[] value = getFixedLengthPrefixedByteArray(input);
    return new ShuffleEntry(position, key, skey, value);
  }

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   *
   * @param dataInputStream stream to read from
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   */
  static byte[] getFixedLengthPrefixedByteArray(DataInputStream dataInputStream)
      throws IOException {
    int length = dataInputStream.readInt();
    if (length < 0) {
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// Copyright (c) Microsoft.  All Rights Reserved.  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.  See License.txt in the project root for license information.

using System.Collections.Immutable;
using System.Diagnostics;
using System.Globalization;
using System.Threading;

namespace Microsoft.CodeAnalysis.CSharp.Symbols
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Represents an event that is based on another event.
    /// When inheriting from this class, one shouldn't assume that
    /// the default behavior it has is appropriate for every case.
    /// That behavior should be carefully reviewed and derived type
    /// should override behavior as appropriate.
    /// </summary>
    internal abstract class WrappedEventSymbol : EventSymbol
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// The underlying EventSymbol.
        /// </summary>
        protected readonly EventSymbol _underlyingEvent;

        public WrappedEventSymbol(EventSymbol underlyingEvent)
        {
            Debug.Assert((object)underlyingEvent != null);
            _underlyingEvent = underlyingEvent;
        }

        public EventSymbol UnderlyingEvent
        {
            get
            {
                return _underlyingEvent;
            }
        }

        public override bool IsImplicitlyDeclared
        {
            get
            {
                return _underlyingEvent.IsImplicitlyDeclared;
            }
        }

        internal override bool HasSpecialName
        {
            get
            {
                return _underlyingEvent.HasSpecialName;
            }
        }

        public override string Name
        {
            get
            {
                return _underlyingEvent.Name;
            }
        }

        public override string GetDocumentationCommentXml(CultureInfo preferredCulture = null, bool expandIncludes = false, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default(CancellationToken))
        {
            return _underlyingEvent.GetDocumentationCommentXml(preferredCulture, expandIncludes, cancellationToken);
        }

        public override ImmutableArray<Location> Locations
        {
            get
            {
                return _underlyingEvent.Locations;
            }
        }

        public override ImmutableArray<SyntaxReference> DeclaringSyntaxReferences
        {
            get
            {
                return _underlyingEvent.DeclaringSyntaxReferences;
            }
        }

        public override Accessibility DeclaredAccessibility
        {
            get
            {
                return _underlyingEvent.DeclaredAccessibility;
            }
        }

        public override bool IsStatic
        {
            get
            {
                return _underlyingEvent.IsStatic;
            }
        }

        public override bool IsVirtual
        {
            get
            {
                return _underlyingEvent.IsVirtual;
            }
        }

        public override bool IsOverride
        {
            get
            {
                return _underlyingEvent.IsOverride;
            }
        }

        public override bool IsAbstract
        {
            get
            {
                return _underlyingEvent.IsAbstract;
            }
        }

        public override bool IsSealed
        {
            get
            {
                return _underlyingEvent.IsSealed;
            }
        }

        public override bool IsExtern
        {
            get
            {
                return _underlyingEvent.IsExtern;
            }
        }

        internal override ObsoleteAttributeData ObsoleteAttributeData
        {
            get
            {
                return _underlyingEvent.ObsoleteAttributeData;
            }
        }

        public override bool IsWindowsRuntimeEvent
        {
            get
            {
                return _underlyingEvent.IsWindowsRuntimeEvent;
            }
        }

        internal override bool HasRuntimeSpecialName
        {
            get
            {
                return _underlyingEvent.HasRuntimeSpecialName;
            }
        }
    }
}


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Bengals bounce Bills in the snow, advance to second straight AFC Championship Game
For the second straight season, the Cincinnati Bengals will be playing for an AFC championship.
The Bengals battled the Buffalo Bills in the snow at Highmark Stadium and got two touchdowns from Joe Burrow and another from Joe Mixon in the 27-10 victory.
Burrow finished the game 23 of 36 with 242 passing yards and two touchdown passes. He would get off to a hot start and lead the Bengals to touchdowns on their first two drives of the game.
Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (28) celebrates with teammates after a touchdown by tight end Hayden Hurst against the Buffalo Bills during the first quarter of a division round playoff game, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, in Orchard Park, New York.
(AP Photo / Seth Wenig)
The first one was a six-play, 79-yard drive that ended with a Burrow touchdown pass to Ja'Marr Chase. After forcing Buffalo to punt, Burrow engineered a 10-play, 72-yard drive that ended with a 15-yard touchdown pass to Hayden Hurst.
Cincinnati wouldn't look back.
Mixon rushed for his touchdown in the third quarter. He finished with 105 yards on the ground in the win. Chase had five catches for 62 yards and Hurst added five catches for 59 yards.
Ja'Marr Chase of the Cincinnati Bengals celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills during the first quarter in the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Highmark Stadium on Jan. 22, 2023, in Orchard Park, New York.
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Buffalo couldn't get the offense in gear.
Buffalo cut the lead in half with 7:25 left in the second quarter on a Josh Allen rushing touchdown from the goal line. The Bengals answered with a field goal to take a 17-7 lead into the half.
NFL REFEREES COME UNDER FIRE AFTER OVERTURNING BENGALS' JA'MARR CHASE TOUCHDOWN VS BILLS
In the third quarter, Tyler Bass would hit a 25-yard field goal to cut the deficit to seven, but that would be the final score from the Bills.
Allen finished the game 25 of 42 with 265 passing yards. He threw an interception late in the game to Cam Taylor-Britt. Allen led the team with 26 rushing yards as well.
Dawson Knox had five catches for 65 yards, leading the team.
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley makes a catch against the Cincinnati Bengals during the third quarter of an NFL division round playoff game, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, in Orchard Park, New York.
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It's the second year in a row the Bengals will be playing for the AFC championship and a berth in the Super Bowl. The 2022-2023 title game will be between the Bengals and the Kansas City Chiefs once again.
Last year, Cincinnati defeated the Chiefs, 27-24, in overtime to win the conference title. They would lose to the Los Angeles Rams in the Super Bowl.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow passes against the Buffalo Bills during the third quarter of an NFL division round playoff game, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, in Orchard Park, New York.
The Bills' season ends in the divisional round for the second straight season despite the high expectations the team had going into the year. Buffalo was bounced by the Chiefs in the second round last season and in the AFC Championship Game during the 2020 season.
Ryan Gaydos is the sports editor for Fox News Digital.
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EUCIC
EU Counterintelligence Operations
Enabling officials to conduct counterintelligence operations to regional and international standards.
The EU Counterintelligence Course (EUCIC) combines foundation and advanced surveillance, investigation, security and counterintelligence courses with specialist counterintelligence informant handling and analysis, counter-terrorism and anti-terrorism programmes as prescribed by international and regional curriculum. Students learn offensive and defensive counterintelligence techniques, advanced counterintelligence agent handling, surveillance, security and investigation suitable for countering state-level actors. The course draws particular focus to regional and international law, ethical standards, security and policy.
Introducing students to counterintelligence, the course takes students with an existing knowledge of intelligence to the position of recognised counterintelligence practitioners.
The course is oriented towards trained and experienced intelligence professionals with a specific pre-existing skill set and has historically attracted the following representations. Therefore, in addition to the usual minimum requirements for all Institute training, applicants should also posses regional training in:
intelligence on the operations, analysis or command track, equivalent to the EUIOC, EUIAC, EUIMC, or similar; and
interview and interrogation equivalent to the EU3IC or similar.
informant handling equivalent to the EUAHC or similar.
ECIM Concepts: Understand the European Criminal Intelligence Model (ECIM), the professional standards of counterintelligence agent handling and historical case studies of counterintelligence failure.
Security: Understand security risks to covert operations and the role of the security manager. Report counterintelligence and security activity as appropriate. Understand conventional threats and the nature of emerging threats such as open source and cyber intelligence.
Production & Technology: Conduct intelligence analysis to produce counter-intelligence products and provide security advice and assistance. Employ modern technologies in physical, technical, personal and material security to international and regional standards.
Investigation: Understand the principles of investigation and operations in a law-enforcement and intelligence context. Liaise with other organisations in the conduct of counterintelligence activity. Legally arrange for an investigative search, seizure, and surveillance activities in relation to a counterintelligence case. Collect, handle, and report evidence admissible as such at court. Plan investigations, collect information from open and closed sources and conduct interviews with well trained deceptive targets to prove or disprove allegations.
Agent Handling: Use counterintelligence agents in denial, deception, technical and other covert and special activities. Understand the process of escalation and how to extract personnel overseas. Conduct advanced technical and physical surveillance under cover and employing firearms. Understand how to process walk-ins, defectors and verify and validate intelligence acquired from other potentially deceptive sources.
The EU Counterintelligence Course is designed to develop regional skills and knowledge as a counterintelligence officer so you can more easily work across nation states. To develop these skills a variety of formats and delivery methods have been used including:
Prior to attendance each candidate must pass a preparatory e-learning programme delivered over no less than six months. Candidates are free to sign up and begin study at any time and on their own schedule.
The ECIM & Counterintelligence
Security & Failure
Analysis & Threats
Denial & Deception
After completion of the e-learning programme in Stage I, more sensitive information and practical training needed to provide counterintelligence functions across Europe will be delivered in a one week intensive programme over five consecutive days. Candidates can choose to attend on-site in Vienna or by video-conferencing online.
Induction & Surveillance
Tactics & Techniques
Interviews & Operations
Ex. Turncoat
Information Warfare P/T (Evening) or
Candidates are free to sign up and begin studying the e-learning component at any time and on their own schedule. The residential school and its online alternative anually, beginning on the fourth Monday in November and running for 5 consecutive days. Applications take approximately 4 weeks to process but security vetting may take up to 6 months to complete for applicants who lack a current security clearance. The extensive pre-qualifying e-learning course takes at least 6 months to complete and candidates may not be admitted to the residential school or online equivalent without having achieved at least a passing grade on the e-learning element.
An approved assessor's independent testimony of observed competency across the counterintelligence domain of the Integrated Competency Framework (ICF) for Intelligence throughout at least 10 hours of supervised professional practice.
The EQF Level 3 Certificate in EU Counterintelligence Operations accompanying this credential is earned after accruing 14 credits at approximately 140 guided learning hours.
EUCIC Syllabus & Curriculum (PDF, 259KB)


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January 8, 2019 ~ Alyxwrites	~ Leave a comment
Another list that I am SUPER late with but here it is! I didn't see a ton of movies this year as I wanted to but listed here are the ones I thought stood out the most that I saw.
Honorable Mentions: Ready Player One, Crazy Rich Asians, Annihilation, Ant-Man and the Wasp
10. Bumblebee
I haven't reviewed this yet and I don't know if I will, but I thought this was very good. I was surprised. I don't care for any of the Transformers movies. I think I've only see the first two, but I really enjoyed the adventure, but I was also really into the friendship (also seemed a little romantic lol) that bloomed between Charlie and Bumblebee which was shocking to me. I also very much enjoyed the action. Yes, be shocked people lol.
9. Love, Simon
I very much enjoyed this movie. I even teared up at the end. Nick Robinson did a very good job in this role. Simon is so likable, and you root for him throughout the movie. Unlike the book where I hated some characters, I generally liked everyone (all the main characters) in the movie. It's a nice teen, coming of age movie for those who may be in the same struggle as Simon.
8. Sorry to Bother You
I haven't reviewed this yet and I do plan on it, but this movie is bonkers. I mean, I really liked it. I think it's one of those you either "love it" or you "hate it" because it's weird. I get the message, I like the quirkiness of it and I thought it was handled in a very original way. Great movie experience.
7. The Incredibles 2
Something we've been waiting for for years! I don't think it's better than the first one but it's a nice follow up. I loved seeing the Parr family again and I loved seeing Elastigirl really use her powers because she's awesome. The story is interesting, the characters are STILL likable, and the action and adventure aspect is so much fun!
6. Avengers: Infinity War
I haven't seen it again in a while, but this movie really kicked me in the stomach. It was great seeing 10 years of MCU movies come to a head in this film. I think the direction was handled well since there were so many characters in this film to juggle. I thought it could have been a mess, but it wasn't. I do think there was some issues which doesn't put it in the Top 5 of my MCU movies (at least right now it doesn't) but it's Sooooo worth it.
5. Mission Impossible: Fallout
This movie is dope! I love the Mission Impossible movies and Ethan Hunt is awesome! Shoot, the Avengers need to let him help them take down Thanos lol. It's because of these movies that I know spy movies don't necessarily HAVE to be convoluted. Fallout is so much fun, you get to see Tom Cruise RUN LIKE A CHAMP! Plus, Henry Cavill was also great in it and we got to see the best moment ever.
Anyone who knows me knows I don't like horror films. I know that "horror" is a wide genre so there are smaller umbrellas of horror I would enjoy (like I want to see Happy Death Day 2 U) and this was one of those I really wanted to see. I would consider it more of a thriller than anything but it's one of those movies where you MUST watch since it's so quiet. It forces you to be quiet and pay attention. I think all the acting is very good and the use of sound and music in the film is top notch. Great directorial debut by John Kransinski and of course Emily Blunt is always a win.
3. The Hate U Give
Based on the bestselling novel of the same name. It is a great book adaptation and I think the movie was well done. The acting, the story and the passion behind it was all handled very well and it shows. Sure, it's a little different from the book but it's still very good. Amandla Stenberg was great and powerful as Starr Carter and the story hits so close to what has been happening with black people and police. Very relevant.
2. Black Panther
I mean what can I say? It's Black Panther. I argued for a while if this will be my number one movie and I settled with it here. It is such a win for black superheroes, for black nerds, for black people and for people in general. The story may be familiar, but I think you can tell there was love behind it. I mean, the costumes, the musical score, it's funny and it has a lot of emotional moments that are totally earned. Plus, my husband is in it and he killed that villain role! Everyone in this movie DID that.
1. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Listen, if you have not seen this movie and you're a Spider-man fan then what is wrong with you? This is THE BEST Spider-Man movie (fight me) and I'm so glad that Miles Morales is at the helm in this. I love Peter Parker, I have and always will love Peter Parker but this movie having Miles as the lead was a smart move because it follows the message of the movie… anyone can be behind the mask if you let go. The animation is beautiful, the music is used well in the film, the action is so good, the characters are ALL interesting, I mean there are a lot of characters and they all get their time to shine. Miles is a fully realized character and if you don't know much about him going into the movie, then I reckon you'll love him by the end. This was such a great movie experience and I recommend for any Spider-Man fan to go out and watch this one.
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Movie Review: The Incredibles 2 (2018)
June 28, 2018 November 14, 2018 ~ Alyxwrites	~ 2 Comments
Summary: Bob Parr (Mr. Incredible) is left to care for the kids while Helen (Elastigirl) is out saving the world.
FINALLY IT IS HERE! WE'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS MOVIE FOREVER! I didn't ask for Finding Dory and it was fine. NO ONE WANTED MORE CARS MOVIES! Cars 2 is terrible and Cars 3 was cute. BUT FINALLY!! I love the first movie, it's my favorite Pixar film and I love it to pieces. Finally. I do have to say I wanted them to age up the characters 14 years to match those of us who were kids when it came out, but I'm okay with what they gave us because it was great!
Cast and Characters. We have a lot of characters in this film, we meet a lot of new supers and there are of course returning characters, but I'm not really going to get into all of them because ya know, that's a lot lol. But I think all of the new supers were really cool and had awesome powers, that were put to good use in the film.
Craig T. Nelson as Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible. He possesses super strength and limited invulnerability. He's been wanting to be super again for so long, that when the movie starts, and they go up against the Underminer, he expects a better reception than what they received from governmental people. But when they get to chance to prove them wrong, he's excited to get back out there, but he feels slighted when they choose Helen instead of him, but he wants to prove that he can also be a stay at home dad. Bob really does try, he does a good job for a while, but it's easy to see that he needs something else to be doing too, at least in his mind. He really tries though, he reads through Dash's math book, he tries to help Violet out, and he of course discovers Jack-Jack's powers and takes the initiative to do something about it. He just has to slow down every now and then. Craig T. Nelson has some great moments where he can just be all over the place and controlled. His voice is great for Bob.
Holly Hunter as Helen Parr / Elastigirl. Let's be real, Helen is the MVP, she was my favorite in the first (alongside of Dash) but she is so freaking cool. The way she uses her powers is just so unique and done in ways I haven't seen other heroes with this power do. She has the ability to stretch her body into many shapes and forms and she does just that. In the first movie, we got a taste of what she can do, but they really go to town with her, she creates less of a mess than Mr. Incredible and is more tactical about how she solves problems, which serves her well in the film. She is also still a mother and have been a stay at home mom for a long time that this new job of hers, is different and she's worried, however, she also is having so much fun. I love Helen because she is so protective of her family, but she is still a superhero, no matter how long it's been since it's been illegal, and she still kicks butt. Holly Hunter's voice is perfect and that is all.
Sarah Vowell as Violet Parr. She is the oldest and the only girl, her powers are to become invisible and project force field. In this movie, she is definitely being a teenage daughter, who is dealing with her feelings about boys, and about who she is, and she spends a lot of the movie questioning a lot of things that's happening or being decided. All of that is understandable considering she is what 14 maybe? Her powers allow for a lot of cool moments, but also some really funny visual gags, like the one where she goes into the kitchen to get ice cream (lol). However, Violet is the oldest, so she does step up quite a bit. Sarah Vowell's voice is still great for the character, it could be really annoying but it's not.
Huck Milner as Dashiell "Dash" Parr. Who doesn't love Dash?? Along with his mother he is my favorite. He is a bit of a troublemaker, the oldest son and has superhuman speed. He is outgoing, he is always willing to run head first into anything. Dash hates being left out and he wants to always be involved. He always has funny jokes to say. His powers are also really cool.
Eli Fucile as Jack-Jack Parr. I have always loved Jack-Jack, but he really owns a lot of this movie. A lot of the humor comes from him because of his reactions to things and his powers. Even though he's a baby, he obviously knows what's going on because when Dash said, "We want to fight bad guys", Jack-Jack repeated but in baby talk, plus the whole time he was in Edna's house. I mean, this kid is just gold. He has an assortment of powers, and we get to experience them all. Whether or not he'll keep all of them, I doubt it, they're all used hilariously.
Samuel L. Jackson as Lucius Best / Frozone. Similar to the first one, he's not in it that much, but we definitely get to see him use his powers way more in this one. He is Bob's best friend and he can create ice from humidity and he help out in the beginning with the Underminer, but when the police come, he ducks out because he knows it's still illegal. He encourages Helena and Bob to join him at the meeting with Deavor, but we don't see him for a while after that until Violet calls him to help Bob out and then of course during the climax of the film he's more present. I think Frozone is super cool, I wonder what all he can do with his powers, but the fact that he's always willing to come when the Parrs need him speaks a lot to him friendship with them. Plus, Samuel L. Jackson is his voice and he's always cool.
Bob Odenkirk as Winston Deavor. He is a superhero fan who leads a telecommunications company with his sister Evelyn and wants to bring back the "supers" by revamping the public's perception of them. He is very earnest, and he wears AWESOME suits. He has a lot of ideas and he just wants supers to have their days again, because he believes in what his father believes in, which was that supers were necessary. He's a nice guy, and he truly believes in the mission. I don't really know the actor, but his voice has this innocence and hopeful tone to it which works for the character.
Catherine Keener as Evelyn Deavor. She is Winston's sister and a technological genius who has never encountered a problem she could not solve. Evelyn is smart, and Helen sees a bit of coolness in her since she builds all of the technology for the company and for all of Helen's new jobs. She is always cool, calm and collected and I think her, and Helen would become great friends. Catherine Keener's voice is also always great, it's soothing.
Brad Bird as Edna Mode. She a fashion designer to the "supers" and a close friend of the Parrs. She's not in the movie as much as she's in the first one, I don't think, but she's still always great. ALWAYS.
The Story. The story is very smart, this movie is animated but it has a lot of adult themes, and there is a lot of moments of exposition but the not the wasteful kind. Just as there are adventure and action moments, there are quiet moments that are just characters talking. I think that's a strong aspect, especially when you have a movie set in the 60s or 70s, with a family and dealing with the law. There is talk about the law, and it being unfair and just but having to follow it. How to run a family, how to deal with perception, and ignorance… there is a lot of great stuff in there that will help stimulate the mind and that's very relevant to what's going on today. Plus, it can get really tense when it comes down to the villain and what their goal is. It makes sense, which makes it so good.
Family Dynamic. The Parr family feels like a family. The movie is set in the 60s-70s, not really sure the exact time, but considering the time period and how everyone is worried about how society will react to certain things, such as them being supers. Helen is worried about her family, Bob wants to basically relive his glory days and be a super again. The kids just want to be part of the team and Jack-Jack is growing up with powers. I love how they interact with each other, the love and trust that Helen and Bob share (even the worry about Bob being able to handle the kids on his own, or Helen being able to hero on her own). Also, the sibling relationship between Dash and Violet, is believable and how they fight with each other but then lean on each other whenever they need to. The Parr family is a great family!
The Villain. Without going too much into it, the villain is really cool. Also, kind of justified. I thought it was a little predictable which I will mention later on, but otherwise, I really liked them as a character and how intelligent they were. It was kind of scary lol.
Action and Adventure. Obviously since it's a continuation from the first movie, we see them tackle the Underminer which is a very cool action piece and as the movie continues, the missions we see Elastigirl go on, which allows for her to use her powers in ways we haven't seen yet, just makes it even more cool. The movie definitely takes the action and adventure to the next level from the first film, the stakes are a little higher, and there are more supers involved so we see more. It's fun!
Violet and Dash's Inclusion/Potential. I think my biggest gripe with the movie is that Dash and Violet doesn't really get the chance to do much. Particularly for Violet, she spends a lot of the movie worrying about things with Tony, and how she feels about being a superhero and of course being suspicious of her parents lol, but we don't really get to see her use her powers the way she was able to in the first film. She has a really cool part in the beginning with the Underminer, and then a pretty cool fight with another super but that's kind of it. As for Dash, during the climax he either spends it holding the baby, or he's waiting to be told to press a button. I know that in the first film, there's more going on, kind of, but we got to see him run on water, and what not, but we see him really fight one person and that's it. I was disappointed that he didn't get to do more because he loves it so much. It was kind of lame. It was definitely something I was looking forward to seeing but the movie didn't deliver it for me.
Predictable Villain. So, I don't think they were a bad villain, I thought they were pretty awesome. I was just a little disappointed that I was able to figure it out so quickly. But that's a really small gripe.
Overall, I very much enjoyed The Incredibles 2, I don't think it's as good as the first one, I think the first one was all around a better movie but this one does up the ante in a lot of ways. All of the characters are likable and are cool in their own right. Elastigirl owns this movie, the way she uses her powers to accomplish things and just how cool she is. SHE IS SO COOL!!! I quite liked the story, of trying to bring supers back into the forefront and make them legal once more. Plus, the idea of using a superhero who doesn't make a lot of mess and trouble, be the face of that opportunity, that's really smart and I loved how much Helen loved doing it. The action and adventure were also handled really well, even with the slower parts, the movie never lags, it never slows down. It's awesome. The family dynamic is also great. My only real problem with the movie is that Dash and Violet don't really get the chance to be awesome like they were in the first movie. We don't really see them use their powers or really be part of the story which is really sad since they're both so cool. Otherwise, The Incredibles 2 is a great movie.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars.
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Anticipated Movies of 2018
January 3, 2018 January 2, 2018 ~ Alyxwrites	~ Leave a comment
2018 is going to be an amazing year, that's what they all say. I'm interested in seeing the amount of movies that come out this year. I think I did better in 2017 than I did in 2016 and I hope I do even better in 2018 with seeing the movies I want to see and being a reviewer and doing my thing.
I'm sure there is also going to be a lot of movies that pop up during the year that won't be on this list but that's fine because this list contains the movies that I know about.
So, just like last year, I'm going to do my most anticipated movies by month.
**Jan is usually a hard month because generally everything that comes out is terrible. Most times the good ones were released limited in December, but hit large theaters in January IE: Split, Hidden Figures. So we'll see what we got.
Molly Game's, The Post– were limited releases but I believe they come out everyone Jan 5. 2018. I want to see them both. Most likely Oscar contenders.
Proud Mary – Jan 12.- She is a hitman, who works for an organized crime thing, and when she meets a little kid, things change. It looks interesting, I like Taraji P. Henson and I'm interested to see her in a role like this. She did something like this with Smoking' Aces, so I'm interested to see her do even more than that in this movie.
BLACK PANTHER- Feb 16. : T'Challa, after the death of his father, the King of Wakanda, returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation to succeed to the throne and take his rightful place as king. I MEAN this movie needs no introduction. It's BLACK PANTHER! I have been following the Marvel Studios movies since the beginning, I have read the comics and I think this character is so awesome and interesting. So is his story. The cast! THE CAST IS AWESOME! My husband is in this movie and I'm excited to see him be the villain. I'm so ready.
Annihilation Feb. 23: A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition where the laws of nature don't apply. This looks SO GOOD! Plus, Oscar Isaac is in it and that's all the prompting I need to see a movie he's in. Also this is done by the same people who did Ex Machina and that movie is fantastic. So yep, signed up.
A Wrinkle in Time – Mar 9: After the disappearance of her scientist father, three peculiar beings send Meg, her brother, and her friend to space in order to find him. I read this book as a kid, and I remember loving it. I need to reread it as an adult, but I'm excited. It looks great, it has a great cast, I love the diversity in it and I think it could be something wonderful. I'm excited.
Thoroughbreds- Mar 9: Two upper-class teenage girls in suburban Connecticut rekindle their unlikely friendship after years of growing apart. Together, they hatch a plan to solve both of their problems-no matter what the cost. It looks really good. The two lead actresses, especially Anya Taylor-Joy, have been good in what I've seen with them. I'm curious.
Tomb Raider- Mar 16: Lara Croft, the fiercely independent daughter of a missing adventurer, must push herself beyond her limits when she finds herself on the island where her father disappeared. I love the new video games, I've played both of them and thoroughly enjoy them. I think Alicia Vikander is a great actress, it'll be interesting to see her do an action role like this and while I know a lot of people are like "meh", I'm interested to see what happens and how the movie turns out. I know it's based on the newer games, so Lara is younger, I'm interested in that.
Ready Player One- Mar 30: When the creator of a virtual reality world called the OASIS dies, he releases a video in which he challenges all OASIS users to find his Easter Egg, which will give the finder his fortune. Wade Watts finds the first clue and starts a race for the Egg. Hopefully, I'll read the book first, doubt it, lol and I have no idea what it's actually about but the trailer makes me excited. Every time I see the DeLorean car from BTTF, I get excited, plus hearing the "Pure Imagination" instrumental in the theme song, I'm so curious. SOOOOO ready.
A Quiet Place- Apr 6: A family lives an isolated existence in utter silence, for fear of an unknown threat that follows and attacks at any sound. This might be one of the two horror movies I want to see. The trailer is so interesting in that it's silent the entire time because the family has to be silent. I'm interested plus Emily Blunt is great.
New Mutants- Apr 13: Five young mutants, just discovering their abilities while held in a secret facility against their will, fight to escape their past sins and save themselves. It's X-men… I'm down.
Avengers: Infinity War-May 4: The Avengers and their allies must be willing to sacrifice all in an attempt to defeat the powerful Thanos before his blitz of devastation and ruin puts an end to the universe. NO INTRODUCTION! I'M ALREADY STRESSED OUT! I cannot wait. Again, I've been with these movies since the beginning and I'm ready to see what happens, I know I'm going to flip out because people (probably Steve *cries*) are gonna die. I can't take the pressure. I'm excited. I can't wait!
Untitled Laika Project- May 18: No details on this movie yet but I LOVE LAIKA (Coraline, Paranormal, The Box-Trolls, Kubo and the Two Strings) and I have no idea what it is but I want it. They denied me last year so… bring it on!
Solo: A Star Wars Story- May 25: Han Solo and Chewbacca's adventures before joining the Rebellion, including their early encounters with Lando Calrissian. So I'm interested because I like Star Wars, this probably a little less anticipated but anticipated. Donald Glover is a great casting choice and I think the actor playing Han Solo could be good, but who knows, so we'll see. Plus, it's Star Wars.
Deadpool 2- Jun 1: This description is super long lol so I didn't copy it, but I enjoyed the first one so I'm interested in the second one. It'll be great to see what Ryan Reynolds does next with this character he was born to play.
Incredibles II- Jun 15: Bob Parr (Mr. Incredible) is left to care for Jack-Jack while Helen (Elastigirl) is out saving the world. I don't know how I really feel about this synopsis and if it's true BUT I'M SO EXCITED FOR THIS MOVIE I CAN HARDLY STAND IT!! I love the first one to pieces, it's my favorite Pixar movie and I can't wait. I hope they really get the family in there like they did the first time. I know they're not older like the rest of us, which is cool, but if they do a Incredibles III, Violet, Dash and Jack-Jack should be aged up and kicking even more butt!!
Ant-Man and the Wasp- Jul 6: As Scott Lang balances being both a Super Hero and a father, Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym present an urgent new mission that finds the Ant-Man fighting alongside The Wasp to uncover secrets from their past. I mean, it's Marvel and I liked Ant-Man so I'm interested, plus I can't wait to see what they do with Janet and how she comes back. I'm curious.
Mission Impossible 6- Jul 27: No idea what the plot is but I love these movies. So I'm down.
Robin Hood- Sept 21: A gritty take on the classic Robin Hood story. I love Robin Hood stories AND I LOVE TARON EGERTON! So enough said.
X-Men: Dark Phoenix- Nov 2: Jean Grey begins to develop incredible powers that corrupt and turn her into a Dark Phoenix. Now the X-Men will have to decide if the life of a team member is worth more than all the people living in the world. I liked the young characters in X-Men: Apocalypse even though the movie was not very good. I want to see Sansa become the Dark Phoenix and I want to see the newer actors in the iconic roles… get rid of Mystique for a while though please *rolls eyes*.
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms- Nov 2: A young girl is transported into a magical world of gingerbread soldiers and an army of mice. I love the Nutcracker and I'm interested to see what Disney does… it looks too much like Tim Burton Alice in Wonderland which I don't care for, but I have hopes they fix that.
Fantastic Beasts and the Crimes of Grindelwald- Nov 16: The second installment of the 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' series which follows the adventures of Newt Scamander. Anticipating it but not like super excited, I'm interested in seeing what they do. The first movie was meh, so I hope this one handles everything better, plus I love a lot of the cast members.
Wreck It Ralph: Ralph Breaks the Internet- Nov 23: 6 years after the events of "Wreck-It Ralph", Ralph and Vanellope, now friends, discover a wi-fi router in their arcade, leading them into a new adventure. This first one was very surprising and I enjoyed it quite a lot, so I'm excited to see where they're gonna go with this. Plus, there is supposed to be a whole thing with the Disney princesses and I can't wait to see what that is.
Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse- Dec 14: The plot is secret still but the TRAILER LOOKS AMAZING!!! The graphics are amazing. Oh my goodness, I'm excited. Plus it's Miles Morales.
Mary Poppins Returns- Dec 23: In Depression-era London, a now-grown Jane and Michael Banks, along with Michael's three children, are visited by the enigmatic Mary Poppins following a personal loss. Through her unique magical skills, and with the aid of her friend Jack, she helps the family rediscover the joy and wonder missing in their lives. I love the first one, it's a classic so I'm interested in seeing what they do. I think Emily Blunt will be a great Mary Poppins and LIN MANUEL MIRANDA is in it. So yeah it's great.
Not really Anticipating but want to see:
12 Strong- Movie about the horseman during the war. It looks interesting and I like Chris Hemsworth.
Samson- Feb. 16: After losing the love of his life to a cruel Philistine prince, a young Hebrew with Supernatural strength defends his people, sacrificing everything to avenge his love, his people, and his God. This looks horrible and I want to see just how bad it is lol.
Every Day- Feb 23: Every Day tells the story of Rhiannon (Angourie Rice), a 16-year old girl who falls in love with a mysterious spirit named "A" who inhabits a different body every day. I read this book and I liked it a lot. I'm interested to see how they handle the story. Hopefully they won't try to be too heavy-handed with some of the stuff I thought the book was being heavy handed about. It's a movie based on a YA book so while the book was good, we'll see if the movie can enhance the story.
Game Night- Feb 23: Max and Annie, have a weekly couples game night. It gets kicked up a notch when Max's charismatic brother, Brooks, arranges a murder mystery party, complete with fake thugs and faux federal agents. It looks fun but I also have a feeling it'll be super stupid, so sign me up. (this also says it's coming out in March sooo who knows lol)
Red Sparrow- Mar 2.: Ballerina Dominika Egorova is recruited to 'Sparrow School' a Russian intelligence service where she is forced to use her body as a weapon. But her first mission, targeting a CIA agent, threatens to unravel the security of both nations. It has a good cast, though it seems like it should have been the Black Widow movie instead, since Natasha has a similar story in the comics. It'll be interesting to actually see Jennifer Lawrence do action stuff, that's not running and shooting arrows.
Alpha- Mar 2: A story of survival set 20,000 years ago during the last Ice Age. It has Kodi Smit-McPhee and I really like him, he's a very good and likable actor. I saw a trailer when I saw Star Wars: The Last Jedi and it doesn't look like anything special, but I'm interested to see the bond between him and the wolf (I love wolves).
Love, Simon- Mar 16: Everyone deserves a great love story. But for Simon it's complicated: no-one knows he's gay and he doesn't know who the anonymous classmate is that he's fallen for online. Resolving both issues proves hilarious, scary and life-changing. It looks interesting, I think it's based on a YA book, at least it feels like it. I think it'll be good, but I'm not in anticipation for it. Plus, I like the young actors in this, mostly Katherine Langford and Nick Robinson.
Pacific Rim Uprising- Mar 23: Jake Pentecost, son of Stacker Pentecost, reunites with Mako Mori to lead a new generation of Jaeger pilots, including rival Lambert and 15-year-old hacker Amara, against a new Kaiju threat. I enjoyed the first one for the most part, and I like John Boyega… sooo interested.
A Star Is Born- May 18: A movie star helps a young singer/actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral. I have no idea what this movie is, but Anthony Ramos is in it and I'm interested in seeing him in a movie. Also said to be released nationwide in October.
Ocean's 8- Jun 8: Debbie Ocean gathers a crew to attempt an impossible heist at New York City's yearly Met Gala. I've never seen the original or the remake with Clooney, but it looks interesting. It has a good cast.
Sicario 2: Soldado- Jun 23: The drug war on the US-Mexico border has escalated as the cartels have begun trafficking terrorists across the US border. To fight the war, federal agent Matt Graver re-teams with the mercurial Alejandro. The trailer looks good, I want to see it. The first one was phenomenal, such an intense ride. Hopefully the intensity remains now that we're no longer looking through the eyes of an innocent viewer.
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation- Jul 13: Mavis surprises Dracula with a family voyage on a luxury Monster Cruise Ship so he can take a vacation from providing everyone else's vacation at the hotel. I like the other two, they're really cute so I'm gonna see this one.
The Equalizer 2- Aug 3: Plot unknown. A sequel to the 2014 film, "The Equalizer", which is based on the TV series about a retired agent who's a hired gun for vengeance. I think the first one was awesome, so interested to see what happens next.
The Darkest Minds- Sept 14: After a disease kills 98% of America's children, the surviving 2% develop superpowers and are placed in internment camps. A 16-year-old girl escapes her camp and joins a group of other teens on the run from the government. Based on a YA book, but it sounds interesting and I like Gwendoline Christie, Mandy Moore and Amandla Stenberg.
Venom- Oct 5. Plot unknown. As of right now I'm curious, I'm not excited I just wanna see some stuff.
The Jungle Book OR Mowgli- Oct 19: A human child raised by wolves, must face off against a menacing tiger named Shere Khan, as well as his own origins. I like this story, and while Disney did their version, I'm interested to see this "darker" take. So, yeah.
Mortal Engines- Dec 14: Many years after the "Sixty Minute War," cities survive a now desolate Earth by moving around on giant wheels attacking and devouring smaller towns to replenish their resources. I know it's based on a book, never heard of either until I saw the trailer once and it looks interesting. It's being directed by Peter Jackson and he has a knack for having a great directive eye in which his films always look good.
Aquaman- Dec 21: Arthur Curry learns that he is the heir to the underwater kingdom of Atlantis, and must step forward to lead his people and to be a hero to the world. I enjoyed Jason Momoa in Justice League, so I'm interested in seeing what this film will be like. For one thing, I hope the underwater scenes are much better than they were in JL and I hope they let Mera do cooler stuff like she actually can do in the comics AND that they figure out some way to have they converse underwater without having to always do the water bubble thing because that's lame. So, curious lol.
Bohemian Rhapsody- Dec 28: A chronicle of the years leading up to Queen's legendary appearance at the Live Aid (1985) concert in 1985. I don't know much about Freddie Mercury, though I do like Queen a lot, but Rami Malek is in this so I'm interested and I love him.
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WINNIPEG — Manitoba's deficit is now forecast to be $51 million lower than expected.
The Progressive Conservative government is predicting to end the current fiscal year $470 million in the red, down from $521 million projected in last year's budget.
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister has dropped another hint of a possible early election by saying the fixed election date of Oct. 6, 2020, is more of a deadline than a date set in stone.
"It isn't a fixed election date. It's a drop-dead date," Pallister said Tuesday when asked about the possibility of an early vote.
WINNIPEG – More public-sector job cuts appear to be coming in Manitoba and a long-standing ban on civil service layoffs is about to expire.
Premier Brian Pallister, in his third year of a promise to eliminate the deficit by 2024, says he is not planning any large-scale layoffs, but some trimming remains to be done — largely by not filling vacant positions when someone retires or quits.
WINNIPEG – Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister is rejecting the idea of sharing cannabis excise duties with municipalities and is sending strong signals that other funding for municipalities will continue to be on a tight leash.
"Isn't it about time that we had a provincial government that understood that you can't just grow debt, and say yes to everything today, without consequences tomorrow?" Pallister told delegates Monday at the annual convention of the Association of Manitoba Municipalities.


Gone are the days when you have to fume silently as your neighbor makes that awful racket with his lawn mower, or when your co-worker becomes too nosy. After you read this article, you'll know some secrets on how to deal with people you don't like.
Sometimes, life just happens to give you one for the road and if you're rather unlucky, one that you have to deal with constantly. However, you can learn how to tackle this situation better. You can learn how to deal with people you don't like.
Understand that nobody's perfect. We have your own flaws and that doesn't really make us much different from the person we dislike.
So the next time Larry laughs that annoying laugh of his, relax and tell yourself that his laugh is just part of life's design. It's just his flaw and something that he cannot really help. Or when Martha starts gossiping about the life of John and Jane, tell yourself that nobody's perfect.
While nobody's perfect, nobody's not without merit either. So one effective way to deal with people you don't like is to focus on their positive traits or deeds.
Despite his annoying laugh, Larry does work hard when the situation calls for it. And even though Martha is such a talkative person, she does remember your birthday and even surprised you with an office party last year.
Once you focus on their positive traits, you'll have an easier time liking them – or at least, not hating them.
3) Be Nice to Them.
I know this sounds crazy; but one of the reliable methods on how to deal with people you don't like is by being kind to them. Doing something good for others leaves you with a warm feeling inside.
By doing nice things for the person you dislike, you are associating that warm feeling with him or her. And if you're nice, he or she will be more likely to return the favor.
These are some of the positive ways on how to deal with people you don't like. Anger is never a good thing and frustration shouldn't be left to reach boiling point. The suggestions above are some of the best ways to handle your situation. You'll not only be doing yourself a favor, you'll also be building solid relationships with anyone.


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Activists display anti-China placards and flags during a protest at a park in Manila on June 18, 2019, after a Chinese vessel last week collided with a Philippine fishing boat which sank in the disputed South China Sea and sailed away sparking outrage. The sinking of the Filipino fishing boat by the Chinese vessel in the disputed South China Sea was "just a collision", the Philippine's President Rodrigo Duterte said on June 17 as he moved to soothe anger over the crash.
AFP/Ted Aljibe
Duterte accepts China's joint probe offer
(Philstar.com) - June 22, 2019 - 11:18am
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang announced Saturday President Rodrigo Duterte accepted China's offer to conduct a joint probe into the allision between a Filipino fishing boat and a Chinese vessel near the Recto Bank in the West Philippine Sea, saying the proposed setup should promote a swift resolution.
Duterte made the decision despite Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr.'s rejection of China's offer.
DFA chief rejects joint probe offer of China
"The Palace wishes to inform our people that President Duterte welcomes and accepts the offer of the Chinese Government to conduct a joint investigation to determine what really transpired in Recto Bank and find a satisfactory closure to this episode," the Palace said in a statement.
"To this end, the President wants the creation of a joint investigating committee that shall be composed of three groups of highly qualified and competent individuals, with Philippines and China having one representative each, and a third member coming from a neutral country," it added.
Critics have voiced anger over the Chinese trawler's failure to rescue the 22 Filipino fishermen after what some Philippine officials have called a "hit-and-run" incident.
When Duterte made his first public comments about the June 9 incident, the usually outspoken leader downplayed the sinking and reiterated that his country was not ready to go to war against China.
After the Recto Bank incident, Manila filed a diplomatic protest as critics of Duterte — who has largely set aside the Philippines' row with Beijing over the key waterway to court trade and investments — blasted how the Chinese boat left the Filipino fishermen in the open sea.
"Having separate investigations by the two countries may raise speculation and accusation of bias. Such circumstance will put any finding by any side open to question and place the entire issue in a confused state," the Palace said.
"On the other hand, a joint and impartial investigation will not only promote the expedient resolution of the issue, it will also be in accordance with international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which places paramount emphasis on the use of peaceful means to resolve international disputes," it added.
In a Twitter post Friday, Locsin stressed the Philippines and China should conduct separate investigations over the incident.
"There will be no joint investigation. China and Philippines will conduct their respective investigations," the country's top diplomat said.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang had said Beijing was pushing for such an arrangement "through friendly consultations based on mutually recognized investigation results." — Ian Nicolas Cigaral with AFP
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Founded in the 2000s, Sinowell has become the top hydroponic manufacturer, serving both OEM and ODM customers with a global reach of more than 50 countries, and an assortment of over 200 different products including: Reflectors, Ballasts, Lamps, Air filters, Fans and more – everything needed to build a complete hydroponic system. We also regularly work with customers who have specific specifications and product designs. At Sinowell, we are the complete solution with everything you need in house. From our R&D labs, to the manufacturing plant that has regulated quality control systems and testing procedures. You can be confident that when you work with us, your product concept will be built with the highest quality standards in the industry to your exact needs and requirements.
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The launch of our new website a few months ago was quite successful. Many readers have contacted us with feedback and questions. Some have sent pictures of their children and shared their experience with Down syndrome from a parent's perspective. Thanks to each of you for contributing your thoughts and ideas. Your input gives us a sense of what the Down syndrome community needs most, and how we can accommodate this on our website.
We have received phone calls and emails from parents specifically wanting to know more about the Down syndrome clinic. Due to a delay, the anticipated opening of the clinic will be postponed until later in the year. We apologize for this disappointment. Please keep revisiting our clinic web page for the latest developments.
Here is a success story we would like to share: Last summer a family from Texas approached our Center with their fundraising idea: to create a little stuffed mouse to represent the mouse models used in Down syndrome research. They decided to call their effort "Adopt-A-Mouse for Down Syndrome", and started selling the mice for the symbolic amount of $ 21. Half a year later, their campaign has made national news! "Adopt-A-Mouse" is now a fundraising program for the Down Syndrome Research and Treatment Foundation.
Why are we using mice to study Down syndrome? Why not dogs or kangaroos you may wonder. Mice have been a very useful research tool for many decades. There are several reasons for this. Although mice are not very close relatives to us humans, they nevertheless share a large number of similar genes. In addition, the reproductive cycle of mice is very short, they produce large litters, and they have a short life span (2-3 years). Mice are relatively cheap to breed and maintain (compared to larger mammals), and permit us to conduct experiments not possible in humans.
Down syndrome and other trisomy (Ts) mouse models have been available since the 1970ies (1,2). In the case of Down syndrome, these mice (called Ts16) have an extra copy of mouse chromosome 16, which contains more than 80% of the genes found on human chromosome 21 (3). There are several problems with these mice. First, they do not survive past birth, precluding studies of the development and function of the nervous system as well as ageing processes. Second, mouse chromosome 16 contains genes that are not found on human chromosome 21. The Ts16 mouse is thus not a good model for Down syndrome as it is not trisomic for all human chromosome 21 genes, and in addition, it is trisomic for genes not implicated in the disorder.
Several years ago, the first segmentally trisomic Down syndrome mouse model called Ts65Dn was engineered (See mouse pictures) (4). This mouse has an extra copy of a region of mouse chromosome 16 that is conserved in human chromosome 21, including genes from the Down syndrome critical region (DSCR). It is generally believed that this region contains many genes that when triplicated may cause much of what we know as Down syndrome. Ts65Dn mice survive to adulthood and express some characteristics of Down syndrome such as developmental delay, hyperactivity, weight problems (5), craniofacial dysmorphology (6), impaired learning, and behavior deficits (7). Currently, Ts65Dn is the most well studied Down syndrome mouse model.
While the Ts65Dn mouse has given and is still offering us much sought after insights into Down syndrome, other mouse models are needed. These include mice in which all human chromosome 21 genes are triplicated, as well as mice with only small triplicated gene segments. The former would constitute the most complete genetic model, recapitulating the majority if not all Down syndrome features. At present, a mouse with an entire set of triplicated human chromosome 21 genes has not been made, though several groups are working hard to make this mouse. This is quite challenging as it will require triplicating genes on mouse chromosomes 10, 16 and 17. Scientists have had more success with creating segmental chromosome 16 trisomies (See Figure 1). Like Ts65Dn mice, they have an extra copy of much smaller gene segments of chromosome 16 (8-10).
Why would we want to create mice that contain less triplicated genes, when after all, Down syndrome in most cases involves a third copy of the entire chromosome 21? The current trisomy 21 hypothesis states that characteristics of Down syndrome are triggered by a genetic imbalance or over-expression of one or more normal genes on the extra copy of chromosome 21. A major goal of Down syndrome research is to figure out how an imbalance of specific genes from human chromosome 21 may correlate with specific clinical aspects of the disorder. For example, researchers may want to find out which extra genes on chromosome 21 contribute to heart defects or leukemia.
Toward this goal, it is imperative to engineer mice that have very small triplicated gene segments. Ideally, one would like to go through one gene at a time so that we can tease out exactly which gene(s) are the most crucial in terms of their effect on Down syndrome. Logistically, this is almost impossible to do at the moment. The next best approach is to generate a collection of mice with varying lengths of triplicated chromosomal segments.
To date, the Garner and Huang laboratories at Stanford University are collaborating with Dr. Roger Reeves (Johns Hopkins University) to engineer a series of new mouse models with so called "tandem duplications." Unlike current mouse models that are trisomic, these new mice will have a duplicated gene segment nested in one of their two normal chromosome 16 copies. Thus, these mice will have three copies of some genes, but still only two chromosomes rather than three (See Figure 2). Dr. Feng in the Garner lab is in the process of designing and engineering six new mouse models in which the nested gene segment along chromosome 16 will be consecutively 20 genes shorter.
Once this series of mice has been established, phenotypic differences between the models can be compared and traced back to the 20 genes by which the mice differ. One can then focus exclusively on the phenotypes related to the brain, thereby further narrowing down the genes of interest. Creating these mice is a painstakingly laborious and expensive task that requires many years of work. The generation of just one new mouse line will take one year before it can be used.
In addition to continuing our studies with Ts65Dn and the other currently available mouse models, we hope that this new generation of mice will give us even more insights into how the different triplicated genes contribute to Down syndrome. In the long run, we hope that the identification of specific genes will help us to rationally design therapies and treatments.
Drs. Patterson and Costa from the University of Denver and University of Colorado Health Sciences Center have written a very nice review entitled "History of genetic disease: Down syndrome and genetics - a case of linked histories." It includes a great historic timeline describing the parallel discoveries in Down syndrome and genetics.
Down syndrome, the most common genetic cause of intellectual disabilities, was first described in 1866, during an era of great change in our understanding of genetics and evolution. Because of its importance, the history of research on Down syndrome parallels the history of human genetics. In many instances, research on Down syndrome has inspired progress in human genetics. In this article, we describe the interplay between advances in the understanding of genetics and the understanding of Down syndrome from its initial description to the present, and on the basis of this historical perspective, speculate briefly about the future of research on Down syndrome.