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package apple.mapkit;

import java.io.*;
import java.nio.*;
import java.util.*;
import com.google.j2objc.annotations.*;
import com.google.j2objc.runtime.*;
import com.google.j2objc.runtime.block.*;
import apple.audiotoolbox.*;
import apple.corefoundation.*;
import apple.coregraphics.*;
import apple.coreservices.*;
import apple.foundation.*;
import apple.corelocation.*;
import apple.uikit.*;
import apple.dispatch.*;

/**
 * @since Available in iOS 7.0 and later.
 */
@Library("MapKit/MapKit.h") @Mapping("MKGeodesicPolyline")
public class MKGeodesicPolyline
    extends MKPolyline
     {

    @Mapping("init")
    public MKGeodesicPolyline() { }

    @Mapping("polylineWithPoints:count:")
    public static native MKGeodesicPolyline createPrime(MKMapPoint points, @MachineSizedUInt long count);
    @Mapping("polylineWithCoordinates:count:")
    public static native MKGeodesicPolyline createPrime(CLLocationCoordinate2D coords, @MachineSizedUInt long count);

}

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Is life insurance includable in a decedent's gross estate?Tax Attorney Is life insurance includable in a decedent's gross estate?
Is life insurance includable in a decedent's gross estate?
Proceeds of life insurance policies on the decedent's life are includable in the gross estate if the proceeds are: 1) payable to (or for the benefit of) the decedent's estate, or 2) payable to any other beneficiary, but only if the decedent's possessed incidents of ownership (practical power, directly or indirectly, to control the existence of the policy, to rearrange the economic interests therein, or to affect the benefits payable thereof) in the policy at the time of death. For purposes of estate tax, life insurance is defined in the Code as a life insurance contract under applicable state law that's cash value does not exceed the net single premium cost for the coverage provided, premiums don't exceed a guideline premium limitation, and under which benefits fall within the "cash value corridor" (the benefit cannot be less than a percentage of the specified cash value range).
Ordinarily, the entire value of the insurance proceeds is taxed. Thus, where the proceeds are payable in a lump sum, the lump sum amount is included in the insured's estate. If the proceeds are payable in installments, the taxable amount is the present fair market value of the installment obligation. Still, when an insurance policy on a decedent's life is purchased with community property funds it is treated as a community asset (each spouse having a one half interest). Consequently, one-half of the proceeds are taxable in the insured's estate.


A lot has happened since I last posted, and I must apologize for disappearing after promising to make monthly posts on a vegetable of the month. I was truly excited about the idea, but alas, time has not been on my side. I hope to pick up the idea again soon.
Tonight I have a delicious new recipe for you all. More than just wanting to share a new recipe with all of you, I also wanted to focus on the fact that it's a budget friendly recipe because I often hear complaints about the financial challenges of eating healthy. I wanted to show you that having substantial healthy meals on a budget is absolutely doable and this is a sample of one.
Total cost: $13.86 – Not bad considering you're feeding 5-6 people and you'll have a lot of leftover goat cheese to use for a different meal OR you can just omit the goat cheese, go VEGAN, and save yourself 6 dollars!
In actuality, this meal for your family is cheaper than one at McDonalds. Yes, it requires prep time and it doesn't seem like you're getting as much food as you could get at a fast food restaurant; however, meals should be about quality, not quantity. This meal is nutrient dense, feeds everyone, and is easy on your wallet.
We got lucky for getting such a beautiful bunch of beet greens attached to the beetroot.
Even though my kitchen looks like a bloody murder scene and my hands are stained red every time I finish working with beets, I still love their versatility and how easy they are to cook with.
Budget friendly vegetarian and vegan friendly beet spaghetti.
Wash, chop off the greens, and halve the beets. Place the beets in a pot of boiling water and boil until they're soft (about 20 minutes).
In a pan, heat olive oil. Over medium heat, caramelize the onions. Use ¾ of the broth to deglaze the onions every time they stick to the pan.
In another pan, you can sautee the beet greens with a clove of minced garlic and salt and pepper to taste.
Once the beets are soft, drain water from the pot and peel the beets. Dice the beets and place them in the pot with the caramelized onions, raw cashews, and the rest of the vegetable broth. Use an immersion blender to basically puree the ingredients. If you don't have an immersion blender, you can place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend them together.
Serve on plate or bowl with a dollop of goat cheese over the spaghetti and sauce if you're not vegan. Add some beet greens to eat with the spaghetti as well.
This recipe is a new family favorite. We love this recipe for its cost efficiency, nutritional benefits, simplicity, and most importantly, TASTE!
I apologize again for having to take a step away from social media and this blog for a little while. I think I got swept up into the whole scene of trying too hard to gain followers, getting discouraged, and losing sight of what this blog is supposed to be about: leading a healthy and balanced lifestyle and sharing fun recipes.
Making posts felt like an added stressor to my already hectic life and so I simply had to take a break to refocus on things that mattered. I needed to spend time with my family and friends, focus on work and school, adjust to life without my sweet grandma, and get settled into my condo with Mark.
I'm back now, fully adapted to my new routine, and am feeling much more refreshed and excited for the posts to come! I can't promise any regular/weekly posts, but there will definitely be some when inspiration strikes. We're off on a backpacking trip this coming 3 day weekend. Hopefully I'll get some nice photos to share with all of you!
Maybe you'll get to make this beet pasta over the weekend! Anyways, have a great night and stay happy and healthy, y'all!


Mahagun Montage is one of the topmost residential apartment which is best located at Crossing Republik NH 24 Ghaziabad. The project is under construction and possession would be given soon. This would be your housing destination where people can see a hope of modern life. The project area is very close to many proximity of Ghaziabad, Noida, Gr. Noida as well as Delhi. This is not lavish home but also comfy home. The project is next to NH 24 and Indirapuram and just 5 min drive to IT Hub ( Sector 62 Noida ). Offering rich connectivity to Noida, Ghaziabad and Delhi NCR Regions.
Mahagun Montage deals in 2 and 3 bhk luxurious apartment which size will be varying from 900 sq ft to 3440 sq ft where price starts from 24.98 lacs to 95.46 lacs. It offers ample of modern facilities and amenities like swimming pool, kids play area, toddler park, banquet hall, shopping mall, car parking, gated society, club house, vastu complaints, 24×7 water and electricity supply, power backup, 24×7 security, garden, well equipped gymnasium, spa, saloon, jacuzzi, spacious staircase, high-end lift, proper sunlight, cross ventilation, rainwater harvesting, sewage treatment plan, earthquake resistant and more.
Mahagun Montage Crossing Republik is well placed at Crossings Republik, NH-24, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh-201016. The project is very close to many area of Noida, Ghaziabad and Delhi.
15 min drive to Akshardham Temple ( Delhi ).
45 min drive to IGI Airport (Delhi).
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Tracking the tax form trail
Celebrating Christmas ghosts
I don't remember checking that "opt in" box
The IRS has decided it's time to make a few extra bucks using our personal data.
The tax agency has announced that tax year 2002 and 2004 filing statistics, sorted by Zip Codes, are now for sale. You can pay $25 for a single state or $500 for info on taxpayers across the entire country.
You'll be able to see, among other things, how many total returns, by income range, were filed where you live, how much in taxes was collected from you and your neighbors, how much was from self-employment income reported on Schedule C, how many of your neighbors opted to itemize via Schedule A rather than claim the standard deduction, how many got hit by the alternative minimum tax, just how charitable folks are in your neck of the woods, and even the number of filers in your Zip Code who paid a preparer to file their forms.
The exact categories, displayed in Excel spreadsheet format, are slightly different for each available tax year, with the tax data broken down more in 2004 than in 2002. For illustrative purposes, the IRS has made one North Dakota Zip Code's data available (no, which one is not specified in the example). You can see a sample of 2002 data here and 2004 stats here.
Hassle factor hike: OK, this is not a huge privacy risk, as there will be no specific, individual connections to taxpayers in the Zip Code collections. And true, the IRS has always acknowledged that it uses general filing data to study and understand taxpayer trends.
But in the past, this information has been available for free. Now, in addition to taking my tax money and using it for my government's purposes (whether I agree with those purposes or not, but that's another issue), it's using me and my filing information to make more money.
I didn't even get to say count me and my tax statistics in or out of this deal, an option I usually get from other entities when they want to sell my data to telemarketers. And you know that sales groups across the U.S. are already planning their various assaults on neighborhoods based on the adjusted gross income figures.
I understand that the IRS has been fighting a largely losing battle with Congress when it comes to the tax agency's annual budget. But instead of continuing to make a solid case for why the agency needs sufficient funding, it has apparently decided to sell itself. And you and I and all 132 million other taxpayers who file returns are unasked silent partners.
Another swipe at Uncle Sam: What really bothers me about this move is that it's one more step in the privatization direction. A group of politicians, policy makers, lobbyists and associated think tanks and political action committees have long been pushing for the dismantling of the U.S. government and replacing the services with private firms. A key part of this plan is to "starve the beast," a theory which contends that lower taxes will force Congress to cut spending.
Yeah, like that's been working.
Despite the cuts initiated since Dubya et all took over, the Washington machine has grown beyond control, both in raw dollar amounts as well as a bureaucracy bloated by the creation of new agencies to do jobs that already were working. Remember when FEMA was able to operate without going through Homeland Security?
And even the IRS, with its controversial hiring this year of private debt collectors to bring in unpaid tax bills, acknowledges that it could do the same job in-house at less cost. But no, say the starve the beast types, government is bad and industry is good so push on regardless of what the evidence might show.
The anti-gov'ment folks have a fall-back excuse for why the federal bureaucracy has actually grown while they and their cohorts have been in control. They point to the unexpected costs of Iraq and Katrina. But that rationalization actually undercuts their basic argument.
Government and private industry are two separate animals, to keep with the creature analogy, and each has a place in the economy. The private sector's main goal, however, is to make a profit, often at the expense of what's best for the "customers," who happen to be you and me, whereas a government's primary reason for existence is to provide necessary social and political services for its citizenry.
The type and amount of services is always up for debate and refinement. But the mechanism to deliver it should be a government paid for by the people and working for the people and their interests. Not a company that is looking primarily for the best way to put more bucks in management's and shareholder's pockets.
Posted on Sunday, December 17, 2006 at 05:43 PM in Filing, IRS, Private tax collection, Taxes | Permalink | Comments (0)

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I can't believe that another year has come and gone. I feel like one year went by in the course of four or five months. Where the time goes, I'm not sure.
At the beginning of last year, I made several (too many) commitments. I prepared to participate in Beat the Backlist, PopSugar, the Bronte Book Club, as well as #ARCsAnonymous. They are all wonderful reading motivators and challenges, yet, I chose to do way too many all at once. This year, I'm going to be truer to myself. I really want to catch up on my ARCs, and be at a 100% response rate across the board. It's a lot of work reviewing for publishers and authors, but it's the best part of all of this. Finding new authors who's works I adore deserve more attention and promotion. This takes a lot of time. If I'm wrapped up in trying to keep up with all other bookish commitments, my hands become too ladened with tasks.
This year, you will see a lot of changes to the style of posts I'll feature on my blog. Instead of all the monthly wrap-up posts, ARC stats, and whatnot, I want to post content. I've had several discussion posts swirling around in my head for a while, but never had the time to get to them.
I'd like to share some of my favorite reads from this past year, which were also published in 2018. They are all in the fantasy genre, which is a bit of a bummer. I'd really like to read a wider variety of books in 2019 so I have a wider variety of genres to review and offer recommendations for!
If you click on the book cover image, it will take you to my full review!
Everything about this book was beautiful. A historical fiction fantasy based in France in the 1500's, this story effortlessly intertwines the historical feeling of the era with hints of magic. Being a debut novel, I was enamored with the author's usage of description and fantastic character building. Nothing was overdone or overdrawn. The main character, Brienna, is comparable, realistic, and likeable. Not to mention, the romance in this book has been one of my favorites in the fashion it is described. It doesn't overtake the plot once it begins. It adds to it. I love the way sisterhood, respect, and honor are all strong themes throughout this story, and series as a whole. I'd highly recommend this book to anyone, especially lovers of a solid, thoroughly executed, and researched stories.
The Oddling Prince is told just like a fairy tale--original fairy tales from bygone eras. If read like it is a modern day Young Adult Fantasy, the plot and sense of the tale are utterly muted, if not lost. I found this read to be magical. Not only magical, but valuable. Like all fairy tales, there is a moral to the story, a lesson to be learned. Set in Ancient Scotland, the realms of the human world and fairy world intertwine.
SHADOWSONG was an even more edgy edition of the Wintersong duology. I feel like this series fizzled out after the first installment for many people. Yet, I only found it's plot more enticing. With a heavy emphasis on mental state, (the author even includes a note at the beginning of the story to outline her thoughts on Liesl's experience) this dark fantasy retelling was intoxicating.
Yet another difficult read, this book exemplified how important healthy relationships are, and how detrimental unhealthy ones can be on a person. Intertwined with elemental magic and teeming with original lore, this author paints a brutal tale of sacrifice and duty. This book has several attributes that could make a reader uncomfortable, so please read the "content warning" section of my review which outlines these points. Even so, there was a lot to glean from this book, and I really appreciated the writer's overall intent with writing such a story.
While some factors of EVERLESS were familiar, this story had some very unique twists to it. These twists literally grabbed my appreciation and held it hostage. This book is like a wolf in the grandmother's bed. Things seem one way, then, at the right moment, the wolf reveals itself and kills the reader....I mean, disrupts everything. This was another read that seemed to go either way with other readers. I, however, appreciated how the author veered the path so that it didn't go down the same path to "tropeville."
Which were your top read(s) of 2018?
Were there any books on this list that made it to your list as well?
Did you discover a new appreciation for an author or genre?


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Potsdam high school teen suicides after being blackmailed on Facebook
Laura Enrione | TheBL 04/06/21, 19:10
Facebook icon, March 8, 2021 (93bawy Resident/flickr)
An upstate New York 15-year-old teen was blackmailed over intimate images he uploaded on social media. It pushed him into a suicidal state, and he passed away on March 30.
Riley K. Basford, a Potsdam High School sophomore, was found dead in his father's home, his family announced on Monday, April 5.
The cause of his suicide was personal pictures that were manipulated into being shared, and he later became the subject of extortion.
When police examined the teen's cellphone, they discovered that Riley had been in contact with a stranger on Facebook, posing as someone else. The pair had allegedly developed a close relationship, and Riley sent his personal images to the Facebook user.
The user then took advantage of the photos to pressure Riley, demanding a sum of $3,500, or the images would be posted online and seen by people who knew him.
The threats pushed Riley to breaking point, according to the Watertown Daily Times. He was found dead just hours after receiving the blackmail messages.
His mother, Mrs. Mary C. Rodee, said the panic Riley had to suffer exceeded his limit. She said that "he couldn't reason out what was happening to him and it was happening so fast. They put him into such a panic that he went out of his mind."
His family attributed that Riley was "murdered" by the mental manipulation that pushed him to see death as his only option. While his father, Darren Basford, felt the situation was not suicidal in essence, his stepmother Melissa Marion said, "he's one of many who have fallen into that trap."
"They continued to bombard him and bombard him, and finally they broke him," Riley's father described the user's tactic that forced Riley to make his devastating decision.
Riley's family hopes that spreading his experience will warn other children of the great dangers they might be exposed to social media. They also want the story to raise awareness for other parents, suggesting the importance of thorough surveillance to protect their kids from cyber terrorism.
"You need to talk to your kids about all social media, know who they're talking to and have the kids know who they're talking to," Mr. Basford stated.
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Australian attorney general's rape accuser who committed suicide, told a counsellor 8 years ago of the incident
Tags:New York Facebook Suicide cyber terrorism
Facebook removes fake accounts created by the CCP to influence US politics
Media 10/01/22, 13:25
Peter Thiel resigns from Facebook: Will focus on backing Trump candidates in 2022 election
2022 Campaign 02/08/22, 20:48
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Facebook admits that its 'fact-checkers' are simply 'protected opinions'
Facebook sued for encouraging the Rohingya genocide in which nearly 25,000 people died
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Facebook & Twitter delete thousands of accounts pushing Chinese propaganda


about military human experiments, inhibitor implants to hoble a person, to repress there memories, Obamas refusal to do anything and believe me i been through all channels and have had to make it real dam public.
bion implants, transient disovable implants, ETC.
and you were involved with Delta, huh, how much you know of the NAvy labor laws amendments in 1978 and at least one gifted kid.
ya along with those amendments were also child labor, one big problem, labor involves pay and rank, dont it.
or is it legal slavery.
oyevey, my desk is pretty clutterd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i could not figure out how to put a picture of the implant up, but there is the link.
I truly believe that science and morality progress on two different intervals and simply do not work together simultaneously. yes things such as medicine have brought us wonderful advancements and have helped improve the lives of billions but there is a much darker and malevolent side to science that is always present and pervasive .
Unfortunately the people at the helm of breakthroughs aren't always the most enlightenment despite their overall mental abilities.
Because of this people who want to pursue science have to trained heavily in morality and ethics and there should be harsher codes of conduct administered to the scientific community but this will never happen.
I always predicted things of this nature even at a young age and looks if Huxley's dystopia hell is taken one step further into fruition.
OMG! These robots act more human than some biological humans who are spaced out on anti-depressants! Ray Kerzwell was right?! The future does NOT need us!
Alex Jones says that the future army will be robotic...so...are we going to make them "bleed"? Will we need medics or robotic forklifts to throw them on a gurney?
Will we give the Obamacare?
These things creep me out!!!!
imagine where humanity would be without the weight of all that negative B.S.
What's that quote....and was it Brezinski who said it....Once it was easier to control humanity than kill humanity...now it is easier to kill humanity than control it?
I wonder what the elite demons will do when the robots and intelligent mechanical forms develop conscience as well as reason and turn on their controllers?
The workers we are bringing in to the U.S. are not to supply labor, they are to bankrupt and destroy us.
Suppose those who will to control the world, were faced with entities who had no fear, of death, of the unknown, of pain....who were willing and able to seek out those who insulate themselves behind armed guards and electronic surveillance and corrupt courts. And suppose those entities were to take from the controllers, the thing they most fear losing....their life. And that these entities were able to clear the earth of the demons who would enslave humanity. Wouldn't it be a shame that the earth would be populated finally with entities who had a brain but no heart....entities who could not love, could not marvel at beauty. Oh wait...isn't that what we have trying to control the world now!


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Economic Benefits of Transportation, Economic Expansion, Maryland
Watkins Mill Interchange
The Maryland Department of Transportation's State Highway Administration delivered more travel options for motorists, truck drivers, cyclists, pedestrians, and transit users while providing tremendous regional economic benefits.
In June 2020, by way of MDOT SHA's first virtual ribbon-cutting event, Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford, MDOT Secretary Greg Slater, MDOT SHA Administrator Tim Smith, and Montgomery County and Gaithersburg officials announced the completion of the three-year, $126 million interchange project at I-270 and Watkins Mill Road.
The I-270 corridor is known as the Montgomery County's Technology Corridor and is home to dozens of existing businesses and planned development in the Gaithersburg area. The congestion-relief project includes a new bridge over I-270, ramps connecting Watkins Mill Road with the interstate, and enhanced accessibility for bicyclists and pedestrians. The project improved access to the Gaithersburg Medical Center, Metropolitan Grove MARC Station, the Montgomery County Police Department, and local neighborhoods and businesses. Completed six months ahead of schedule, this long-awaited project is just one example of the work MDOT SHA has accomplished during Maryland's COVID-19 State of Emergency while maintaining safe conditions for commuters and work crews.
Context Driven Guide and Web Portal
MD 2/4 Widening between Fox Run Boulevard and MD 231
MD 273 over Big Elk Creek
MD 30 Business (Main Street) Urban Reconstruction
Supply Chain and Healthcare Access Projects
MD 32 Phase 1 Keeps Traffic Flowing
New Dover Bridge (MD 331) Opens Access for Vehicle and Marine Traffic Without Delays
New MD 261 Bridge Provides a Wider, Safer Route to the Beach
Operational and Safety Improvements to US 1 in College Park
Severn River Bridge (US 50/301) Transformation Brings Regional Benefits


Have you ever watched a movie scene where the seasons change in a matter of seconds, progressing the story from the present to the future? There, in one sweeping scene, you can witness the passage of time and its impact on people's lives.
Put that cinematic montage onto a music recording, what you get is One Song at a Time by Jamie Grace. One Song at a Time picks up where her imaginative debut Hold Me e.p. left off, revealing the heart of a unique young woman in progress. Here, this self-taught musician who plays six instruments carves out some unforgettable new music—think Sara Bareilles, Macy Gray and Colbie Calliat—infusing a funky, laid- back vibe as unique as the young woman herself.


A spectacular 'POCO POCO' a traditional Indonesian dance, a dizzying array of 65,000 performers created a new Guinness World Record here on Sunday, for the largest line dance. Indonesian President Joko Widodo joined people on the streets of Jakarta on Sunday (Aug 5) to celebrate the upcoming 2018 Asian Games and broke the record at Jl. Sudirman-Jl. MH Thamrin and the National Monument (Monas) in Central Jakarta and it was witnessed by Guinness adjudicator Paulina.
The event, which was organized by several government bodies. The performance was arranged by the Asian Games Organizing Committee ahead of the competition, which will be hosted in Jakarta and Palembang from Aug 18 to Sept 2 .
The Indian expat community lead by Dancing Feet a troupe which had 50 people majorly comprising of Indian expatriates living in Jakarta joined the euphoria with great team spirit. The dancers were from various age groups: as young as 15 to more than 50 years old.


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Q: what formal statistics to use for groups presented by violin plots There are several posts about interpreting violin plots like
Violin plots interpretation or https://mode.com/blog/violin-plot-examples
,which I think I understand.
In my mind, however, I am asking a different question that has not been answered - what formal "statistics" can we use to determine if two groups, presented by violin plots, are the same or different.
For any two groups represented by violin plots, we get median, interquartile ranges and probability/density of being at certain values, ... etc, which are all good and well. But formally, how big a difference in the density plot, or in the interquartile ranges, or in the median, do they have to be for two groups to be considered different ? In the end, do we resort back to the traditional stats, such as Kruskal–Wallis test, t-test, to tackle each and every feature presented in the violin plots or are there formal statistics that can compare and contrast multiple features of the violin plots and conclude if the two groups are "statistically different" or not ?

A: "Statistically different" doesn't mean anything by itself. You have to say statistically different with regard to what. So, yes, you might want to test means, medians and so on. Or you might want to test something else - if so, tell us what. It might be some aspect of the plot that is not captured by the usual statistics.
But you can't just test "are these plots different?"

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Boone Nguyen
Đi thì không có đường về
Bomb Craters
Coconut Production
On dirt roads, across wood plank bridges, my cousin Anh Ba Phát drove me, on his motorbike, to the place where my mother's childhood home once stood.
Originally built over a hundred years ago, my mother's home was also a store in the bustling village market. Both house and village were burned down twice: first by the occupying French Army, later by the Việt Minh forces.
The land on which the house once stood, sheltering her family, has since been reclaimed by the Mỹ Long River.
Sáu Thị Nguyễn in 1965. Video footage of rain falling on lotus, cultivated in a bomb crater pond, in her home village of Mỹ Long in 2018. Photo by Constance Mensh for Asian Arts Initiative.
Installation view. Photo by Constance Mensh for Asian Arts Initiative.
Untitled, 2018, Life after Death: in and near bomb crater ponds
Untitled, 2018, Life after Death: in and near bomb crater ponds series
In loving memory of Sáu Thị Nguyễn. 1931 - 2019. Image courtesy of Phil Cho and Asian Arts Initiative
For Đi thì không có đường về (Leave, then there is no way home), I use photography, observational video, sound and storytelling to create an immersive installation about migration, memory, agency, and transformation in my parents' home villages in Vietnam and in South Philadelphia, the neighborhood where I grew up and is today home to immigrants of all generations and diverse backgrounds. Tracing the cultural and spiritual affinities between communities half the world apart, the installation renders visible the richness of their social life and collective history. This work was commissioned by the Asian Arts Initiative, with original funding from the Pew Center for Art and Heritage, Philadelphia. It was on exhibit May 2018, at the SEAMAAC Community Outreach Office in South Philadelphia, as part of the (ex)CHANGE: History Place Presence project.
Copyright © 2012-2020 Boone Nguyen


1Spatial is the global spatial software firm, which manages the world's largest spatial data. The Arizona Department of Transport has bought 1Spatial's 1Integrate product to validate its state-wide road network. The Department will validate and integrate its own road network information with regular updates from multiple contributing government bodies within the state.
1Spatial's 1Integrate technology will enable the Department of Transport in Arizona to automatically quality assure the information it receives from the combination of fifteen counties and seventeen public-safety answering points (PSAPs) by validating it against a set of pre-defined business rules. They will also be able to match new data submissions against the current version of the road network to identify changes in geometry and other attributes and apply these changes. This new process will save them a significant amount of time and money over a manual process and also ensure the accuracy of the state-wide data map.


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Maggie May Rod Stewart
The Pink Floyd Tribute Show (2011) Full- Live From Liverpool
Blind Andy Artist of the Week	Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd – Learning To Fly (Official Music Video)
Pink Floyd Set More Vinyl Reissues
Blind Andy The Latest	Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd will release a second batch of albums from their catalog on vinyl. The latest are 1970's "Atom Heart Mother," 1971's "Meddle" and 1972's "Obscured By Clouds," which will all be available September 23rd. Meanwhile, "The Wall" and "The Division Bell" will get their vinyl release next Friday. All of the new releases have been remastered from…
Pink Floyd Live8 2005
Pink Floyd – Coming Back to Life (Live PULSE 1994)
David Gilmour – Comfortably Numb (featuring Benedict Cumberbatch)
Pink Floyd HD Another Brick in the Wall 1994 Concert Earls Court London


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Q: iPhone SDK: How to store the time each word was typed? My problem is twofold: 1) I'm trying to determine an eloquent way to allow the user to type into a UITextView and store the time each word was typed into an array. The time will be a float which starts at 0 when the user begins to type. 2) Conversely, I'd like the user to be able to tap on a word in the UITextView and display the time that word was typed (displaying in an NSLog() is fine). Considerations that may throw a wrench into a possible approach -- what if the user goes back to the top of the text and starts typing or to the middle of the text?
Even a suggested approach without code would be appreciated, because right now I'm drawing a blank.

A: I think you will need to have a delegate for UITextView which implements textView:shouldChangeTextInRange:replacementText:.  In there you get every character that the user types.  You can get the time/date (using NSDate) and save it when the user starts a word.


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CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics (requiring disclosure and recusal by fire district commissioner whose spouse is to be appointed treasurer) -- Family Relationships (spouse of fire district commissioner as appointed treasurer)
FIRE DISTRICTS --Treasurer (spouse of fire district commissioner as appointed treasurer)
GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§ 800(3), 801, 806; TOWN LAW §§ 174, 175: There is no statutory or common law prohibition against the appointment of the spouse of a member of a board of fire commissioners to the office of fire district treasurer. The fire district, however, should ascertain whether its code of ethics requires a member of the board of fire commissioners whose spouse is to be appointed as treasurer to disclose the relationship, recuse himself or herself from discussions on the appointment and on other resolutions relating specifically to the treasurer, and abstain from voting on such matters. Even if the fire district's code of ethics does not require disclosure, abstention and recusal, the affected board member should disclose the relationship, and recuse himself or herself from discussions, and abstain from voting, on the appointment of his or her spouse to the office of treasurer and on other matters relating solely or primarily to the treasurer.
You ask whether the spouse of a member of a fire district board of commissioners may serve as an appointed fire district treasurer.
Town Law § 174 (2) provides for the election of a fire district treasurer for a term of three years. Pursuant to Town Law § 176 (2-a), the office of fire district treasurer may be converted to an appointive office by resolution of the board of fire commissioners, subject to voter approval (see 1989 Ops St Comp No. 89-43, at 103).
There are certain statutory restrictions limiting eligibility for appointment or election to the office of fire district treasurer. For example, a person who has been convicted of arson in any degree is not eligible to hold the office of fire district treasurer (Town Law §§ 174 [5], 175 [3]). Moreover, a person may not hold the offices of fire district commissioner and fire district treasurer at the same time (Town Law § 174 [4]). There is no similar statutory prohibition, however, against the spouse of a fire district commissioner being appointed or elected to the office of fire district treasurer (see 1983 Ops St Comp No. 83-129, at 163; cf. Public Officers Law § 3 [1]; Town Law § 175 [3]; compare Education Law § 3016 [prohibiting any person from being employed as a teacher by a school district if he or she is related by blood or marriage to any member of the board of education, except by two-thirds vote of the board]).1 In addition, there is no common law prohibition against spouses holding offices in the same municipality (see e.g. 1994 Ops Atty Gen No. 94-12).
While there is no statutory or common law prohibition against the appointment of the spouse of a member of a board of fire commissioners to the office of fire district treasurer, the fire district should ascertain whether its code of ethics (see General Municipal Law § 806) requires a member of the board of fire commissioners whose spouse is to be appointed as treasurer to disclose the relationship, recuse himself or herself from discussions on the appointment and on other resolutions relating specifically to the treasurer (e.g. fixing the compensation for the office of treasurer), and abstain from voting on such matters. We believe that municipal codes of ethics should contain such provisions (see Office of State Comptroller, Model Code of Ethics for Fire Districts, section 7 [a] [2] [available at www.osc.state.ny.us/sites/default/files/local-government/documents/doc/2020-05/code-ethics-fire-districts.docx]).2
Further, we note that the courts of this State have held public officials to a high standard of conduct and, on occasion, have negated certain actions of municipal bodies that, although not violating any statute or code of ethics, were found to be inconsistent with public policy or suggest self-interest, partiality or economic impropriety (see e.g., Zagoreos v Conklin, 109 AD2d 281, 491 NYS2d 358; Matter of Tuxedo Conservation & Taxpayers Assn. v Town Bd. of Town of Tuxedo, 69 AD2d 320, 418 NYS2d 638; Conrad v Hinman, 122 Misc 2d 531, 471 NYS2d 521). Based on these principles, to avoid even an appearance of impropriety, we believe that, even if the fire district's code of ethics does not require disclosure, abstention and recusal, the affected board member should disclose the relationship, and recuse himself or herself from discussions, and abstain from voting, on the appointment of his or her spouse to the office of treasurer and on other matters relating solely or primarily to the treasurer (see 2000 Ops St Comp No. 2000-12, supra). Such matters would include, but not be limited to, fixing the compensation of the treasurer, auditing claims submitted by the treasurer (e.g., for travel reimbursement), reviewing the treasurer's annual accounting of receipts and disbursements (see Town Law § 177), any examination of the treasurer's books and records (id.), and any requests by the treasurer for materials, supplies, equipment or personnel.
To assist in addressing similar issues that may arise in the future, the fire district may wish to consider establishing a board of ethics, if one has not yet been established (see General Municipal Law § 808 [3]). A fire district board of ethics would render advisory opinions with respect to article 18 of the General Municipal Law and the fire district's code of ethics, to officers and employees of the fire district pursuant to written request, under rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the board of ethics (General Municipal Law § 808 [2]). Alternatively, if the county within which the fire district is located has established a board of ethics, officers and employees of the fire district may request advisory opinions from the county board of ethics.
Finally, we wish to stress the importance of fire district officials remaining informed as to applicable ethical standards. Pursuant to Town Law § 176-e, "ethical responsibilities" is one of the mandatory subject areas in the training course required of fire district commissioners. In addition, fire district officials should take advantage of continuing training opportunities provided by this Office and others. Moreover, a fire district should ensure that a copy of its code of ethics is distributed to every officer and employee as required by General Municipal Law § 806 (2), and that copies of General Municipal Law §§ 800 through 809 are posted in each public building under its jurisdiction, in a place conspicuous to its officers and employees, as required by General Municipal Law § 807.
Joseph F. Frank, Esq., General Counsel
Board of Fire Commissioners of the Hicksville Fire District
1 The provisions of article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§ 800 et seq.), which prohibit municipal officers and employees from having "interests" in "contracts" of the municipality under certain circumstances (General Municipal Law §§ 800-804), do not present a bar to spouses holding offices in the same municipality (see General Municipal Law §§ 800 [3], 801 [last sentence]; see also e.g., 2000 Ops St Comp No. 2000-12, at 33; 1983 Ops St Comp No. 83-129 at 163; 1979 Ops St Comp No. 79-81, at 16; 1988 Ops Atty Gen No. 88-41).
2 Pursuant to section 2 of chapter 238 of the Laws of 2006, the State Comptroller was required to create and make available a model code of ethics for fire districts. Chapter 238 of the Laws of 2006 also amended General Municipal Law § 806 to require fire districts to adopt codes of ethics. Prior to this amendment, fire districts were authorized, but not required, to adopt codes of ethics (see 1989 Ops St Comp No. 89-20, at 44).


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/**
*
* @module Kiwi
* @submodule Utils
*/
module Kiwi.Utils {

	/**
	* Creates and the manages a Canvas DOMElement.
	*
	* @class Canvas
	* @namespace Kiwi.Utils
	* @constructor
	* @param width {Number} The width of the canvas.
	* @param height {Number} The height of the canvas.
	* @param [visible=true] {boolean} If the canvas is visible or not.
	* @param [offScreen=false] {boolean} If the canvas is designed to be offscreen or not.
	* @return {Kiwi.Utils.Canvas}
	*
	*/
	export class Canvas {

		constructor (width: number, height: number, visible: boolean = true, offScreen: boolean = false) {

			this.domElement = <HTMLCanvasElement> document.createElement("canvas");
			this.domElement.width = width;
			this.domElement.height = height;

			this._width = width;
			this._height = height;

			this.context = this.domElement.getContext("2d");

			this._offScreen = offScreen;
			this._visible = visible;

			if (visible === false)
			{
				this.domElement.style.display = "none";
			}

			this._bgColor = new Kiwi.Utils.Color( 0, 0, 0 );

		}

		/**
		* The width of this canvas.
		* @property _width
		* @type number
		* @private
		*/
		private _width: number;

		/**
		* The width of this canvas.
		* @property width
		* @type number
		* @public
		*/
		public set width(value: number) {
			this._width = value;
			this._updatedSize();
		}
		public get width(): number {
			return this._width;
		}

		/**
		* The height of this canvas.
		* @property _height
		* @type number
		* @private
		*/
		private _height: number;

		/**
		* The height of this canvas.
		* @property height
		* @type number
		* @private
		*/
		public set height(value: number) {
			this._height = value;
			this._updatedSize();
		}
		public get height(): number {
			return this._height;
		}

		/**
		* The type of object that this is.
		* @method objType
		* @return {String} "Canvas"
		* @public
		*/
		public objType() {
			return "Canvas";
		}

		/**
		* The canvas DOM element.
		* @property domElement
		* @type HTMLCanvasElement
		* @public
		*/
		public domElement = <HTMLCanvasElement> null;

		/**
		* The 2D rendering context that is used to render anything to this canvas.
		* @property _context
		* @type CanvasRenderingContext2D
		* @public
		*/
		public context = <CanvasRenderingContext2D> null;

		/**
		* If the canvas element is visible or not.
		* @property _visible
		* @type boolean
		* @private
		*/
		private _visible = true;

		/**
		* If the canvas is offscreen or not.
		* @property _offScreen
		* @type boolean
		* @private
		*/
		private _offScreen = false;

		/**
		* The method to use when clearing the canvas.
		* @property _clearMode
		* @type Number
		* @private
		*/
		private _clearMode: number = 1;

		/**
		* A STATIC property that holds the number associated with no clear mode.
		* @property CLEARMODE_NONE
		* @type Number
		* @static
		* @final
		* @default 0
		* @public
		*/
		public static CLEARMODE_NONE: number = 0;

		/**
		* A STATIC property that holds the number associated with the clear mode that uses the clearRect method to clear the canvas.
		* @property CLEARMODE_CLEARRECT
		* @type Number
		* @static
		* @final
		* @public
		* @default 1
		*/
		public static CLEARMODE_CLEARRECT: number = 1;

		/**
		* A STATIC property that holds the number associated with the clear mode that uses a filled rectangle to clear the canvas.
		* @property CLEARMODE_FILLRECT
		* @type Number
		* @static
		* @final
		* @public
		* @default 2
		*/
		public static CLEARMODE_FILLRECT: number = 2;

		/**
		* A STATIC property that holds the number associated with the clear mode that uses the filled alpha rectangle method.
		* @property CLEARMODE_FILLRECT_ALPHA
		* @type Number
		* @static
		* @final
		* @public
		* @default 3
		*/
		public static CLEARMODE_FILLRECT_ALPHA: number = 3;

		/**
		* The background color to use clearing the canvas using a filled rectangle approach.
		* You may set this with any valid Kiwi.Utils.Color parameter.
		* If you set with multiple parameters, place them inside an array.
		* @property bgColor
		* @type String
		* @default "#000000"
		* @public
		*/
		public get bgColor(): any {
			return "#" + this._bgColor.getHex();
		}

		public set bgColor( value: any ) {
			if ( !Kiwi.Utils.Common.isArray( value ) ) {
				value = [ value ];
			}
			this._bgColor.set.apply( this._bgColor, value );
		}

		/**
		* Background color object.
		* @property _bgColor
		* @type Kiwi.Utils.Color
		* @private
		* @since 1.2.0
		*/
		private _bgColor: Kiwi.Utils.Color;

		/**
		* Updates the width/height on the canvas DOM element when either one of its sizes are updated.
		* @method _updatedSize
		* @private
		*/
		private _updatedSize() {

			this.domElement.width = this._width;
			this.domElement.height = this._height;

		}

		/**
		* Used to remove the canvas element completely along with this class. [NEEDS IMPLEMENTATION]
		* @method destroy
		* @public
		*/
		public destroy() {

			if (this._offScreen === false)
			{
				this.domElement.style.display = "none";

			}

		}

		/**
		* If the canvas element is visible or not.
		* @property visible
		* @type boolean
		* @default true
		* @public
		*/
		public set visible(value: boolean) {

			if (value !== null && value !== this._visible)
			{
				this._visible = value;

				if (value === true)
				{
					this.domElement.style.display = "block";

				}
				else
				{
					this.domElement.style.display = "none";
				}
			}

		}
		public get visible(): boolean {

			return this._visible;

		}

		/**
		* The clearmode the is to be used when clearing the canvas.
		* @property clearMode
		* @type Number
		* @default 1
		* @public
		*/
		public set clearMode(value: number) {

			if (value !== null && value !== this._clearMode && value >= Kiwi.Utils.Canvas.CLEARMODE_NONE && value <= Kiwi.Utils.Canvas.CLEARMODE_FILLRECT_ALPHA)
			{
				this._clearMode = value;
			}

		}
		public get clearMode(): number {

			return this._clearMode;

		}

		/**
		* Clears the canvas using the method specified by the clearMode property.
		* @method clear
		* @public
		*/
		public clear() {

			if (this._clearMode === Canvas.CLEARMODE_NONE) {
				//  Do nothing
			} else if (this._clearMode === Canvas.CLEARMODE_CLEARRECT) {
				//  Clear Rect
				this.context.clearRect(0, 0, this.domElement.width, this.domElement.height);

			} else if (this._clearMode === Canvas.CLEARMODE_FILLRECT) {
				//  Fill Rect Solid
				this.context.fillStyle = this.bgColor;
				this.context.fillRect(0, 0, this.domElement.width, this.domElement.height);

			} else if (this._clearMode === Canvas.CLEARMODE_FILLRECT_ALPHA) {
				//  Clear Rect + Fill Rect (only use if bgColor contains alpha < 255)
				this.context.clearRect(0, 0, this.domElement.width, this.domElement.height);
				this.context.fillStyle = this.bgColor;
				this.context.fillRect(0, 0, this.domElement.width, this.domElement.height);
			}

		}

		/**
		* Returns the canvas current image data as PNG.
		* @method saveAsPNG
		* @return String
		* @public
		*/
		public saveAsPNG() {

			return this.domElement.toDataURL();

		}

		/**
		* Returns a string representation of this object.
		* @method toString
		* @return {string} a string representation of the instance.
		* @public
		*/
		public toString():string {

			return "[{Canvas (width=" + this.width + " height=" + this.height + " visible=" + this.visible + " offScreen=" + this._offScreen + " clearMode=" + this.clearMode + ")}]";

		}

	}

}


A senior Russian official has reacted to threats by the United States for imposing sanctions on Moscow over its cooperation with the Venezuelan government, saying those threats show Washington has failed in its plan to carry out a "speedy coup" in the South American country.
Zakharova further urged the US to refrain from hampering Venezuela's economy for its own political objectives while warning that such moves would push the South American nation toward civil war.
The comments come after US authorities warned they would impose sanctions on Russia over its decision to send military specialist to the Venezuela.
Russia says it will keep the roughly 100 servicemen it sent to Venezuela over the weekend.
Zakharova defended dispatching the specialists as legitimate, saying US authorities were wrong to depict the move as a military intervention.
Russia has previously objected to US move to recognize opposition leader Juan Guaido as president, saying Moscow will continue to support the democratically elected government led by President Nicolas Maduro in the face of Washington's threats.
Zakharova said Russia was ready to help launch dialogue between Venezuelan government and the opposition to resolve the political standoff in the country.
Two Russian planes have already been deployed to Caracas.
The Venezuelan government bars opposition leader Juan Guaido from holding public office for 15 years.
Venezuela has arrested a key aid to opposition figure Juan Guaido.


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Category Archives: MNF
My New Fascination: Kissing the Pink – Naked
Kissing the Pink is one of the most unique bands I've had the pleasure to listen to. They've got a simultaneously appreciation both for new-wave and synth-pop together and with those two genres, you can only create wonders. At least if your name is just that. The band consisted of the members George Stewart (Keyboards/Vocals), Jon Kingsley Hall (Keyboards/Synthesizer/Vocals), Josephine Wells (Saxophone/Vocals), Nicholas Whitecross (Guitar/Vocals), Peter Barnett (Bass/Violin/Vocals) and Stevie Cusack (Drums/Percussion/Vocals). Even though Simon Aldridge also was in the band, he wasn't involved with their first release, which is the one I'm covering. Their first release, "Naked", was released in 1983 by Magnet Records and was mostly a synth-pop record. It had some features that could be pinpointed to new-wave and a range of different songs on the album, including different styles. Others whom were involved in the creation of their first record, when it comes to different aspect, where amongst others the producers Colin Thurston, David King, Neil Richmond, Peter Walsh and Kissing the Pink themselves. The cover was made by the now legendary UK design company Shoot That Tiger!. Do also remember that not all of them were producers in the sense, some of them were the engineers and mixers of the album, too. But they're currently not attributed for it on Discogs. Find out more about this journey into their first album, down below.
My New Fascination: Vibø – One To Many
So, we're at it again, making these My New Fascinations a blast for every reader. Since we try to keep the material interesting, we've been sifting through the half-empty boxes and found a release that will be suitable for you all. A band you must know about, whom we thought were danish after reading their name. Just kidding, but I think you're going to find this pretty intriguing. I don't know much about this band since they've only released one album, but it's pretty frantic and dim when you go at it. The melancholic intent, the swift passages and the combination with synthesizer mayhem just lures the best of us.
MNF, Review
My New Fascination (Special Ed. 2): Null And Void – Possibilities (Discoverable Thoughts)
This is a special-edition of My New Fascination which is directed at the wonderful guy who owns Bunkerpop. It will contain one of two reviews, one of the re-issued version of Coïtus Int. first release "Dead Excitement E.P." but also of Null And Void and their brand new release of material recorded in between 1981-1982 titled "Possibilities (Discoverable Thoughts)", which will be featured in Special Ed. 2. In this edition, I'll go through the Null And Void release. You should support Bunkerpop by venturing over to his website and ordering these two gems, which will aid the label-owner in his quest of seeking out and preserving old gems.
Invisible Guy, MNF, Review
My New Fascination (Special Ed. 1): Coïtus Int. – Dead Excitement E.P. (Re-Issue)
This is a special-edition of My New Fascination which is directed at the wonderful guy who owns Bunkerpop. It will contain one of two reviews, one of the re-issued version of Coïtus Int. first release "Dead Excitement E.P." but also of Null And Void and their brand new release of material recorded in between 1981-1982 titled "Possibilities (Discoverable Thoughts)", which will be featured in Special Ed. 2. In this edition, I'll go through the Coïtus Int. re-issue. You should support Bunkerpop by venturing over to his website and ordering these two gems, which will aid the label-owner in his quest of seeking out and preserving old gems.
Coïtus Int. – Dead Excitement E.P. (Re-Issue)
Ever wanted to hear the first phase of Coïtus? With their own unimaginably quirky, but dark version of punk. This was way before they ever got into the more alternative-sounding new-wave kitsch. I must say that I'm impressed about the sound, it's been improved a lot. There are still some questionable noise, but that's how they were originally. A gradual improvement from the original 7¨, it's just that our postal service don't handle these gems that well, so that might be why. However, the first song "Run To The Station" is a piece of interesting punk. Totally different from the later Coïtus Int., packing much more of a punch and an attitude of apathy. Pretty much sounds like some of our old school punk from Sweden, they've got some of that scandi-sound. But I think they've adopted the general punk-attitude from the regions of the Netherlands, Belgium, France and the likes of it. They had a sharper and more odd edge to their sound than anyone else, especially when it comes to punk.
Not so comparable to the UK, Sweden or the US for that matter. But I like the sharp blend of different attitudes from different countries, when it comes to sound and the darker edge delivered in this song. A pretty straight-forward one at that, too. I believe that the second track "I Shouldn't Go" is a predecessor to their later post-punk sound, here you can hear the blend of both punk attitude and the more baseline driven post-punk that came with their first release. There's also some kind of new-wave edge to it in the background at least, but they've kept the darker punk sound throughout. It's got a much tighter sound, since there's a high prevalence of both these genres in this song. Also, it might not be as straight-forward as the first song, but it surely sounds perfectly fitting on the same side. I feel like there's a huge slab of timelessness attached to this song, it's better than the counterpart on this side, which is the first song. It's because I think it delivers that notion of what's to come, but still keeps the playfulness. The first song is more of a basic, straight-forward blend of different punk-sounds. But the great thing about this song is that it keeps the punk-edge going later on, as it embargoes on a rock-oriented trip through punk as it would've been played at the start of the 80's, still very much influenced by the 77′-punk sound.
The other side of the coin, namely the B-Side, continues in what I think is a morphed version of post-punk. With more straight-forward and apathetic punk-influences. First song "Trap Questions" really sounds like something that could've easily been a classic in the UK. As it speeds up to the tempo of punk, it releases an avalanche of hurt, but with the same instrumentation throughout. The catchy rhythms and melodies is what keeps this beast afloat and ensures what could be a classic endeavor of the early UK-punk sound. But there's a noticeable difference to it, since they've had their own touch on it. I think the accent is charming, even more charming than a regular UK-sounding punk record. It brings a whole other dimension to the track, it also feels like it should be bordering to a whole other genre. Quickly reminding me of all the great cold wave classics out there, which surely have been the case with Coïtus later on but is developed through this phase of their lifetime.
Next up the track "Dry Up Soon" keeps up the tempo and ravages every sound-canal available, as the noisiness of the vocalist is portrayed throughout the sound-scape in an utmost menacing way. There is still a long way to go, but it seems like they've been more concentrated on the structure of the songs rather than a basic punk-template of fast and furious. Even though there might not be much variation, there's a sense of things ending the further in to it you get, as can be felt with the last track "On The Escalator" which turns up the tempo a little bit and puts away the slowly developing post-punk pastiche and puts on the punk-overall and just starts shouting at the wall. A perfect ending for an almost perfect E.P., which I hoped of hearing sometime. I have been stuck with their first release on vinyl, which didn't really have much of the earlier punk-vibe to it. But now that I've heard this release, I can feel how this have influenced their first self-titled record. There are remnants of the old Coïtus smeared on the wall, but no matter how you picture it, they're still as great as a punk-outfit.
You can and should buy this record over at Bunkerpop, you'll find the link over here.
Invisible Guy, MNF
My New Fascination: 45 Grave – Sleep In Safety
45 Grave – Sleep In Safety (Re-Issue)
This album is one of my all-time favorites, so I had to feature it in here. Headed by the influential Dinah Cancer, making a name for themselves once again with the newly released album "Pick Your Poison" which was released in August, this year. So they're pretty much alive, once again. But I'm not here to talk about their latest album, I'm here to talk about one of my favorite albums. Namely their first album "Sleep In Safety" from 1983, but I've picked the re-mastered version from 1993 since it's the one I've got in my hands right now. I like this album because it introduced me to the death-rock genre as a whole and they've had a huge influence on many bands that came out of L.A. at that time. Therefore, I have them to thank for making me discover other bands in the same genre. One of the significant differences between this band and other bands, is that they withheld the general rock-oriented sound and slowly but surely introduced the purveyor of the death-rock sound as it could sound back then and very much sound like in these days.
First song on the album "Insurance From God" is really intriguing with the organ-playing and the overall nocturnal goth sound that its got embellished on itself. I like how Dinah Cancers vocals sound like something in between a punk record, but still keeps the kind of high-pitch blended with low-pitch trademark that was and probably still is 45 Grave. The sound-scape of this song quickly shifts from a full frontal attack, to a more slow-paced and rock-oriented song focusing on solos and eager riffing, quickly jumping back to the wagon and introducing the fast-paced baseline groove, with a stickier sound of extremely nice drums and guitar-riffs. So, if this isn't the epitome, I know what is.
The song "Evil" is really a tongue-in-cheek, almost sloppy song that attaches itself by force to my brain and ears. And it's not sloppy in the way that anything is done completely without feeling, it's just that its got that wonderful blase-sound. As if they don't care anymore, they've had this evilness for too long. I also like how the music is a blend of horror-themed songs you could encounter in movies about vampires and other horror-flicks from way back. Third song "Party Time" reminds me very much of a death-rock version of the Joan Jett and The Blackhearts song "I Love Rock'n'Roll", because it's got everything that rock sounded like but it's got an unconventional approach to it, blending both the classic rock sound and their own sound into a fabulous mix of the darkest things imaginable. Maybe I'm wrong about it, because they're two separate songs, but I believe they've got the same spirit when it comes to rock and how it sounds. Now I must say that the fourth song on the album "Violent World" has an abysmal intro that frightens me in one sense and fascinates me in another. Unleashed is a punk beast with a cheeky synth waltzing with it, into a whirlwind of bats and brazen punk attitude. Another song that is very good on this album is the song "Phantoms", which I believe is the epitome of the 45 Grave sound.
Here is where they sounded best, and this album is a great mark of their success when it comes to the musical aspect of it. Such a unique but overlooked band. Even though I like rock, I must say that I'm moved by the sound of death-rock at its earliest stage. I'm also thinking of checking out their latest album and reviewing it for everyone of you readers, so you know what you're getting. You should get this album in any way you can, if possible, because it's one hell of an album.
My New Fascination: He Said – Take Care
He Said – Take Care
One of the most wonderful pieces of music in the collection I've built up throughout the years. The second album from the man behind the name He Said, titled "Take Care" released in 1989. A monumentally underrated act, from the purveying label Mute Records. Which takes me into a vast landscape of decay, questions, love and everything in between. Much like the stance John Foxx took in his song "Underpass", which was influenced by the author J B Ballards dystopian view of the future, as concrete landscapes, towering up behind, in front and everywhere. When I listen to this record, it feels like I'm fighting against time together with Graham Lewis. Which is the sole part of He Said, but also was a member of the rather popular English rock/punk-band Wire. There's some kind of nostalgia in each song, reminding you of the place you live in and the thoughts you've had before. A kind of bittersweet memory of those times, which you can recollect when living in a decaying society, filled with concrete and depression. He's a perfect reminder of how it is, even though this was released in the 80's. The songs are borderline IDM and very experimental, utilizing the wonders of snappy rhythms and nice melodies which are danceable to say the least. Some songs are more emotional than others, whilst some are more industrial than anything else. At least when I tune into them, there's some kind of seriousness behind some of the songs.
There's only one song that have a vague sense of humor attached to itself, at least lyrically, which can be sensed in the song "A.B.C. Dicks Love". The other songs are more cynical, emotional and melancholic at heart. Maybe not when it comes to the melody or rhythms at times, but a general perforation into those subjects can be heard. I also like how it doesn't employ the weird styles of IDM in any other fashion than to wrap it around something interesting, there's always something going on and it's pretty easy to listen to. Even though it sounds very underground and probably still is. One of the more powerful songs on this album, that really touched me emotionally was the song "Get Out Of That Rain", which is totally instrumental. But the synths in that song are extremely gallant and take me on a trip through the sky, holding me up on its musical wings. It very much feels like an interlude to the next song, which is "Hole In The Sky", a thrashing song that just spikes up the subject a notch and brings you into a chaotic environment.
I like the whole album a lot, but these are some honorable mentions. You should get the album if you can and store it in your vinyl-collection, because it's an essential piece that you need to get. Twelve great songs all-in-all and wonderful music for your ears to listen to. This is for those of you that prefer to keep it a little bit underground.
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Pauline Murray And The Invisible Girls – Untitled
This is, in my opinion, one of the best leftfield albums of all time. Even though it contains some post-punk and synth-pop too. All the rhythms and melodies fall in place and the vocalist Pauline Murray makes it one of the most powerful things I've heard recently. One of the most captivating songs on this 80's album is "European Eyes", where the moody and lingering baseline throws itself in the way for everything else. It has such a variety of songs that range within all those genres, but this song is certainly the most powerful one. When Pauline starts to wail in the chorus of the song, it makes me want to groove with it. It has such an alternative swing to it, despite being in one of the less alternative genres. A rough edge which smears the rest of the album and shatters glass on its way. But there are some songs that are worthy of contending that one, and I'll tell you which songs.
The song "Drummer Boy", is like an abstract ballad. With a lot of interesting percussion and no-wave feeling to it. Accompanied by some repetitiveness, yet some balanced melody. It feels like it's going to burst in any moment. Her vocals are spreading over the whole sound-scape and making themselves noticeable, even though the song is very modest at heart. Also, the song "When Will We Learn" reminds me of the high-school sweetheart. There's something naive to it, and it recants the younger years. At least for me, since I get very nostalgic when I hear that song. With a high-pitched singing and I would say that this song is the ultimate contrast to "European Eyes". The emotional melodies and everything is synchronized to make the best out of it. Whilst the song "Animal Crazy" drives you nuts with the awesome synth-pop melodies. A minimalistic piece of excellence, with arpeggio synths and carefully set baselines making it a mystical song to say the least. It's also one of those songs that goes after a systematical pattern, and tries to make you dance at every beat it pulls off.
It's one of those "must-have" records that you need to place in your vinyl-collection. Pauline Murray And The Invisible Girls pull this debutalbum off completely and it's insane to think otherwise. Getting all you need, all the grooves and all the rhythms you've been longing for. Also, Pauline is a great vocalist with loads of potential and she's made more than this. You should also check out her solo-album titled "Storm Clouds", which is from 1989. It's amazing that this particular album is from 1980. So listen through it and try to find a physical copy of it online.
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The residents of interior B.C. are getting a break from the smoke blanketing their communities, according to the BC Centre for Disease Control.
An interactive model of the smoke can be viewed here.
Henderson said that the smoke will be pushed north, where it will disperse.
The people most at risk are the elderly, the young and the immunocompromised, she noted.
Pregnant women could see smaller babies if they much time in smokey areas.
"The birthweight of those children will be somewhat less than than it would have been without a smoke episode," Henderson said.
The CDC recommends that those most at risk and anyone having a hard time with the smoke to create a clean air shelter.
Self-evacuating, even if not under evacuation order or alert, is also an option, she noted.


It's our second year at Derby, so with all the teething problems out of the way let's have an amazing show!
CHILLCON is a wargame show ran by wargamers for wargamers, we pride ourselves in a fun family friendly show. We will have a wide verity of traders from the well known publishers to the new quirky small businesses with great games and models.
On the day there will be plenty to do from participation games, painting competition, painting clinic and so much more. If you have old unwanted projects then we will have a traditional bring and buy to help fund that much needed wonga for the next new shiny project!


Life for Dee Stanton is improving at every turn. Her legal career is blossoming and her boyfriend Dominic unexpectedly proposes to her. Things were very different 11 years ago when her husband Paul was jailed for the brutal murders of four girls and Dee was hounded from her home. Dee has kept all this a secret from her 15-year-old son Jamie. Now he has discovered the truth about his father and demands to see him.
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What's it like to be your customer? You need to know your customers before you can market to them. Here's how to get to know them better.
It's easy to fall into the trap of thinking your customers are just like you (marketers do it all the time). But that's a dangerous assumption – one that could cost you lots of time and money creating a marketing strategy and customer experience that just won't speak to your customers.
Sometimes, the best way to understand your customers is to actually become one of them. When the team behind email marketing platform MailChimp wanted to understand their customers' challenges, they decided to open their own eCommerce store. The goal of their What's in Store project wasn't to sell products and make lots of money, but to put ourselves in our customer's shoes and see what they go through on a daily basis as online business owners.
Get out there and find out what experiences your customers are having. Visit businesses that are similar to your own. Just remember to be stealth!
If you find it challenging to find or buy certain products, so do your customers. By understanding the challenges your customers go through every time they deal with your competitors, you'll be able to provide a customer experience that stands out. You never know, you might spot that one unmet customer need that you can satisfy.
Research is a great way to develop empathy with customers. Some companies have entire teams and projects dedicated to customer research. Muesli brand Carman's has launched an exclusive online research community where customers can "share thoughts and ideas together" – they call it Carman's Kitchen Table. The LEGO Group is another great example. When they nearly went bankrupt a decade ago, CEO Jørgen Vig Knudstorp made it the company's mission to get inside the minds of its most important customers: kids.
Conduct a customer survey: Create an online survey using free tools like Survey Monkey to send out to your customer database.
Small group interviews: Invite a number of customers to take part in small focus groups. This is a great way to gather candid, honest feedback and find out what's important to them.
Call your customers: Pick up the phone to customers to learn who they are, what they want, and what their experience is like with your business or others like you.
Let's say you have a red flyer and a blue flyer. You aren't sure which one your customers will respond to more, but you love the colour blue so that's got to be the best choice, right?
The right answer is to A/B test both flyers and see which gets the biggest response. You can do the same for all sorts of marketing elements – like offers, email subject lines, calls to action, landing page designs and more. Because at the end of the day, your customers should be the only ones telling you what they like.
Walmart's founder Sam Walton famously said, "There is only one boss — the customer. And he can fire everybody in the company from the chairman on down, simply by spending his money somewhere else." Spend time getting to know your customers, and as soon as you know what they want, make it your goal to deliver.


Thanks for planning such an amazing weekend away for my hen do. I'm so much more excited about the wedding now, I can't wait for September to get here! I'm so glad we all met – you're my favourite people to hang out with.


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Black Beauty  é um filme de drama de 2020 escrito e dirigido por Ashley Avis, baseado no romance de 1877, Black Beauty de Anna Sewell. Co-produção entre Estados Unidos, Reino Unido, África do Sul e Alemanha, é estrelado por Mackenzie Foy, Kate Winslet, Claire Forlani, Iain Glen e Fern Deacon. O filme foi lançado no Disney+ em 27 de novembro de 2020.

Enredo
Um mustang selvagem narra sua vida desde o nascimento, nascido livre nas montanhas Onaqui de Utah. Ela explica que sua mãe a ensinou sobre tudo, até o que acontece com os cavalos quando eles expiram; eles voam para o céu e descansam entre as estrelas. Um dia, o mustang acidentalmente alerta alguns cowboys que começam a disputar seu rebanho inteiro, fazendo com que o mustang nunca mais veja sua mãe. Um treinador de cavalos chamado John Manly chega e compra o mustang e a leva para Birtwick, um santuário de cavalos. Embora ela goste de John devido ao seu espírito experiente e endurecido, o mustang continua a brincar com ele e se recusa a cooperar com ele, que, no entanto, permanece paciente. O mustang acaba fazendo amizade com dois outros cavalos chamados Ginger e Merrylegs.

John é informado de que sua irmã e o seu marido sofreram um acidente de carro fatal; deixando-o como guardião da sua sobrinha, a adolescente menor Jo Green. Jo não quer nada com John, especialmente porque ele raramente os visitava, mas fica encantado com o mustang que continua a se mostrar difícil. No entanto, o mustang reconhece a dor de Jo como semelhante à dela e acaba se conectando com ela. Jo aprende a domar o mustang e dá-lhe o nome de Black Beauty, ou Beleza para abreviar. John consegue chegar até Jo fazendo com que ela trabalhe nos estábulos e cuide de Beauty regularmente. Eles popularizam a frase "fazer parceria" com um cavalo em vez de "quebrar" um cavalo. John informa Jo que eles eventualmente terão que vender Beauty, mas Jo se recusa.

Uma noite, um incêndio irrompeu devido a um tratador distraído do estábulo deixar um aquecedor ligado e os cavalos tiveram que ser evacuados. Com Birtwick perdendo dinheiro, Jo está preocupada com a necessidade de vender Beauty, mas faz um acordo com o chefe de John, Henry Gordon, para que ela possa trabalhar mais para ganhar o dinheiro para comprar Beauty, embora ele afirme que eles podem alugá-la. A família Winthorp de classe alta chega para comprar cavalos para sua propriedade com a filha Georgina escolhendo imediatamente Beauty para alugar. John consegue convencê-los a ter Jo como seu inquilino. Na propriedade Earlshall, Beauty descobre que sua amiga Ginger foi comprada para George, filho de Winthorp, que, ao contrário de Georgina, é gentil e se interessa por Jo.

Georgina é cruel e rude com Bela, que resiste ao desejo de machucá-la, pois isso colocaria ela e Jo em apuros. Jo descobre que Beauty está com ferimentos graves e George tenta fazer com que Jo fique mais perto dela, mas sua mãe dá um fim nisso. Uma corrida é realizada em uma reunião social onde a péssima cavalgada de Georgina resulta em Bela machucando uma das pernas. George enfrenta sua mãe e os Winthorps decidem devolver Beleza. No entanto, John chega para informar a Jo que a Birtwick está fechando e todos os cavalos devem ser vendidos. Beleza é levada embora sem que Jo tenha a chance de dizer adeus a ela. Ela fica determinada a encontrá-la e comprá-la novamente.

Beauty é vendida para um ranger chamado Terry e juntos partem em ousadas missões de resgate na selva, incluindo resgatar um homem de um rio caudaloso. Terry decide se aposentar e Beauty é entregue a um fazendeiro que usa ferramentas antigas, forçando-a a trabalhar mais. Ela logo é dada a um gentil cocheiro de carruagem na cidade de Nova York chamado Jerry, cuja filha escolhe chamá-la de Lady. Em uma noite particularmente fria e com neve, Bela se reencontra com Ginger, que foi vendida sem o conhecimento de George. Ela tristemente diz a ela que ela e Merrylegs eram seus únicos amigos. Ela morre logo depois. Todo esse tempo, Bela continua pensando em Jo, que não desistiu de encontrá-la.

Quando Jerry fica doente, Beauty é vendida para outra empresa de carruagens que são cruéis e vendem os cavalos ilegalmente. Enquanto dirige, Bela vê o corpo de Ginger sendo levado embora. Com o coração partido, Bela fica na estrada durante o rodízio da carruagem, que ganha destaque na mídia. A empresa tenta vender Beauty, mas um cavalariço gentil chamado Manuel alerta a polícia sobre as atividades e Jo encontra Beauty e se reúne com ela. Jo revela que ela conseguiu reconstruir Birtwick totalmente e agora trabalha com John e George, com quem ela se casou, para ajudar a reabilitar cavalos em tempo integral; descobrindo que Merrylegs também foi recuperado. Felizmente, Beauty continua com Jo.

Elenco
Kate Winslet como Black Beauty (voz)
Mackenzie Foy como Jo Green
Faith Bodington como Jo Green (12 anos)
Iain Glen como John Manly
Calam Lynch como George Winthorp
Claire Forlani como Mrs. Winthorp
Fern Deacon como Georgina Winthorp
Hakeem Kae-Kazim como Terry
Max Raphael como James
Matt Rippy como Henry Gordon
David Sherwood como Mr. York
Bjorn Steinbach como Mario
Patrick Lyster como Mr. Winthorp
Craig Hawks como Walker
Katja Hopkins como Jill
Greg Parvess como Jerry
Sascha Nastasi como Jennifer
Alex Jeaven como Jasmine
Nahum Hughes como Manuel

Black Beauty é retratada por quatro cavalos diferentes: Spirit, Jenny, Awards e Rosie. O cavalo que a retrata como um potro, por coincidência é chamado de Black Beauty. A mãe de Beauty é retratada, coincidentemente, por um cavalo chamado Beauty, enquanto Ginger foi retratada por Susie e Orion e Merrylegs foi retratada por Lulu Belle e Victoria.

Produção
Foi anunciado em maio de 2019 que uma nova adaptação do romance de Anna Sewell estava em desenvolvimento, com Ashley Avis escrevendo e dirigindo o filme. Mackenzie Foy e Kate Winslet foram escolhidos para estrelar o filme.

As filmagens começaram na África do Sul em outubro de 2019, com Claire Forlani e Iain Glen se juntando ao elenco.

Lançamento
Em julho de 2020, a Walt Disney Pictures adquiriu os direitos de distribuição do filme da Constantin Film. O filme Black Beauty foi lançado digitalmente no serviço do Disney+ em 27 de novembro de 2020.

Recepção
No agregador de reviews Rotten Tomatoes, o filme tem uma taxa de aprovação de 48% com base em 44 resenhas, com uma classificação média de 5,3/10. O consenso dos críticos do site diz: "Incapaz de controlar as complexidades de seu material original, Black Beauty se esforça para sair do paddock a galope." No Metacritic, tem uma pontuação média ponderada de 52 em 100, com base em 12 críticos, indicando "críticas mistas ou médias".

A Common Sense Media avaliou o filme com 3 de 5 estrelas, afirmando: "Black Beauty é emocionalmente desgastante, com o cavalo central sofrendo abuso, perda e perigo. - Dito isso, o filme, contado principalmente da perspectiva do cavalo, em última análise, mostra um claro respeito e admiração pelos animais, e transmite mensagens positivas de lealdade, família, perseverança, resiliência".

New York Post avaliou o filme com 2,5 de 5 estrelas, declarando : "Um dos propósitos do livro era definir uma linha sobre a crueldade contra os animais, o que é admirável - mas "Black Beauty" se desvia tantas vezes para o escuro e o triste. Eu questiono quanto apelo realmente terá para os jovens. Ainda assim, se seus dutos lacrimais precisam de limpeza, este é um filme de férias que fará o trabalho". Den Of Geek elogiou o trabalho de Ashley Avis, afirmando : "Ashley Avis atinge todos os pontos da trama e lança algumas fotos fantasticamente bonitas no processo, mas há uma falta de textura (tanto visualmente quanto narrativamente) que impede este filme de evoluir de um filme de garotas de cavalo útil para algo maior, ambos internamente e fora dos limites de Horse Girl Canon "e que o filme" carece da ambição temática de seu material original, mas é uma adição útil ao Horse Girl Canon".

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Dear Jesus, the guy who wrote these words for the ancient sons of Korah, was telling us that people lived happy and secure lives (blessed) when they took pilgrimages to your ancient temple to find strength in your word and grace. I have found that same blessed experience whenever I choose meditating on your word and grace as the top priority of my life. As my devotional life goes, so goes my life. But, when I go looking for strength in other things or people, I quickly grow empty, disappointed, and grouchy. Everyone around me pays the price when I'm not finding my strength and value in you. Please, give me the optimism to believe that your word is so great that if I will but spend a little time in it every day, that it will be the medicine that cleans out the spiritual cholesterol coursing through my soul.
The word of God is the only heart healthy diet for the inner being.


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Daydream (1995) – Album Review
Album Review • After 26 years, Mariah Carey's Daydream album is still one of the best selling albums of all time with sales of over 20 million copies worldwide. This album gave Mariah that subtle transition into the R&B market. With help from Jermaine Dupri, Babyface, & Boyz II Men this album had Diamond status written all over it.
After the success of her previous albums, Mariah brought us a fun debut single "Fantasy" with the sample of Tom Tom Club's "Genius of Love". This single became the second song in Billboard history & the first by a female to debut atop the Billboard Top 100. With the help of Ol' Dirty Bastard on the remix, "Fantasy" helped her crossover into the Hip Hop market. Every time I see a wooden rollercoaster I instantly think of that music video.
The 2nd single with Boyz II Men "One Sweet Day" is one of the most beautiful songs ever written and it makes me emotional each time I hear it. Spending 16 weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 & becoming the longest number one song in the chart's history at the time, this was a collaboration we never knew we needed. Their voices sound like a Heaven full of angels slow dancing, if that make sense.
"Always Be My Baby" always puts me in a happy mood. It's such a feel good song and the video makes you fall more in love with it. The first time I got in a tire swing I swore I was Mariah, but my black ahh wasn't near water. This is one of my favorite vocal performances of MC. She always gave us vocals on ballads but it was refreshing to hear her give us those same vocals in a mid-tempo cut. Listening to the track, it's definitely a JD produced song. He had a certain type of sound in the 90s & you could hear it used in "Always Be My Baby".
I would put this in my top 3 albums by Mariah, & I think it's number 2 next to Emancipation of Mimi because it had a serious chokehold on my 15 year old neck. The album had some of her greatest hits along with songs that weren't released as singles like "Open Arms" & "Underneath the Stars". This was Mariah at her prime & sis was unstoppable.
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There are many factors to consider when planning an SPF high pressure installation. Will the work take place in an occupied building or a building under construction? Will the building be vacated? Will other trades workers be present at the time of application? Will the application take place indoors or outdoors? What is the size of the work area – a large open area or an attic or crawlspace with limited ventilation?
HVAC systems are typically shut down during some parts of roof preparation, as well as during application of primers, spray polyurethane foam, and coatings. System shut down stops the drawing of dusts, aerosols and/or vapors into interior spaces. Once the HVAC system is shut down, seal the air intakes with plastic sheeting and tape, which will prevent dust and spray from entering the intakes. Keep the plastic sheeting in place at least several hours after the spray application is completed, typically 24 hours or more; a longer period may be appropriate for coatings, depending on when the coatings have hardened or set and are no longer emitting vapors. The HVAC system should not be restarted until appropriate time has elapsed and the plastic sheeting and tape is removed.
If the entire building is not vacated, consider the potential for SPF chemicals to migrate to other floors. Containment and ventilation methods may help prevent migration. Discuss with property management or other contractors which floors will be occupied.
If local exhaust ventilation and containment methods are not used, establish a work zone around the work area to protect adjacent workers. The distance between the work area and adjacent workers is typically 25 feet, but depends on several factors, including but not limited to the volume of SPF applied, the area covered, and air movement. Signage may be used to communicate access restrictions. Consider limiting access to persons wearing proper personal protective equipment or trying to schedule other trade workers at times when SPF application is not underway.
Before beginning work, designate an area for putting on and removing PPE.
Determine in advance the potential for overspray damages. Have a plan in place to address overspray damages to adjacent property. Train all employees in overspray prevention.
Identify and protect surfaces that could be damaged (e.g., windows, doors, equipment, or building exterior) in advance of application.
For work outdoors, take wind direction into account for all spraying operations. Note that for a job that takes place over several days, the wind direction may change and the work area should be adjusted as needed. In slightly windy conditions, use windscreens.
Do not spray foam or coatings in excessively windy conditions. Sustained wind speeds or gusts of about 15 mph (24 kph) make controlled application more difficult.
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Unless you have been living completely off instagram, you will know that the Elan Cafe has become THE most instagrammable spot in London. Whether you are a fashionista, blogger or a simple lover of all things pink and floral, the cafe is brimming with girls vying to get inside and have a seat at one of those insta famous tables. We arrived on weekday afternoon and were told that there would be a half an hour wait and that is good considering the HUGE queues that are outside the cafe on an average day. We were happy to wait whilst a table came available and took about a thousand photos on a table outside the cafe.
When we arrived, we were seated and given menus to starting choosing the most delectable thing we wanted to eat on the menu. On arrival, I was in awe of the dessert display with every single one looking even more delicious than the last.
From the infamous Elan coloured croissants to the vegan desserts, it was so hard to make a choice. As I was starving, I initially decided to get some brunch with eggs and avocado on toast and some sweet potato fries. We did end up waiting a while for our food to arrive but we were happy to take even more photos on the inside. The decor is simply beautiful with faux flowers on every wall, desserts artfully displayed and the service being impeccable.
I devoured every bite of the food and honestly enjoyed every single bite. The cafe was closing early for a blogger event so it began to quieten down as we ate. We were very kindly directed to the back of the store to take some photos against their flower wall.
We decided to get a hot chocolate and a strawberry tart afterwards to nibble on as we enjoyed our afternoon. The food was so good and I was stuffed by the time I finished my meal. Elan Cafe have definitely got their formula right in the way they have set themselves up and it is so easy to while away the afternoon in such a girly cafe.
I had a great time at the Elan Cafe and honestly it was worth the wait. I am already ready to go back and get even more photos taken.
Well this place looks gorgeous. Just as pretty as Peggy Porschen, but without the queues I bet!


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Q: rxjs operators to collect strings from a source and partially emit them according to a pattern So I'm using typescript/RXJS/React-Native on a bluetooth-enabled project; I have a function which receives strings from a given peripheral but there are some caveats that I can't really avoid from this peripheral.
First, it communicated with me through a certain pattern of commands; namely, every command is of the form /[a-zA-Z][^;]*;/ (aka. one alphabet character, followed by any number of characters, ending on a semicolon).
These commands may or may not be followed by whitespaces which are supposed to be ignored. Furthermore, these commands may or may not be sent concatenated: a1234;bFGe4; would be two commands a1234; and bFGe4; sent in the same message. However, there is a caveat: A command, if it's long enough, might be incomplete. For example, I might receive two messages c444a;X132124122412431 and then 1234124;, which should be translated into two separate commands c444a; and X1321241224124311234124;. This is due to a hardware limitation.
I managed to deal with this situation using an observable that keeps the ending of the last received string in itself:
const ANY_MSG = /[a-zA-Z][^;]*;/g

const messages$ = new Observable<string>(sub => {
  let previousMsg = "";

  // monitor messages is the function w/ a callback that receives messages from the device
  monitorMessages((err, msg) => {
    if (err) {
      return sub.error(err);
    }

    const currMsg = previousMsg + msg
    const matches = currMsg.match(ANY_MSG)

    let lastIndex = 0
    if(matches) {
      for(const match of matches) {
        sub.next(match)
        lastIndex += match.length
      }
    }
    previousMsg = currMsg.slice(lastIndex)
  });
});

This observable emits my messages as I expect: They are separated by semicolon and concatenated if they were partially received by the monitorMessages function.
The thing is, I feel like this function is hard to read and understand, and it would be better off if it was composed via piped functions from RXJS. In other words, I want to do something along these lines:
const messages$ = bindNodeCallback(monitorMessages).pipe(
  // ??????
);

But I can't figure out which operators I need to apply there(or even if I need to write my own), in the way that the following happens:

*

*Whenever monitorMessages emits a message, split it into two parts: the part before the last semicolon, and the part after the last semicolon of the message

*Emit all semicolon-separated commands from the first part, and store the second part

*Whenever monitorMessages emits again, concatenate the stored second part to the new string and make it go through the same process as before

Is this even possible purely through RXJS operators? maybe I need to create a new observable that works as a "storage" for the second part? I just feel the current approach(creating some sort of internal state for the Observable) is super weird and relatively hard to understand atm.

A: I think that your implementation is fine. However, if you really want to implement it with operators, you can use scan to maintain some state within the composed observable chain, like this:
const messages$ = bindNodeCallback(monitorMessages).pipe(
  scan((acc, received) => {
    const data = acc.remainder + received;
    const messages = data.match(ANY_MSG);
    if (messages) {
      const length = messsages.reduce((total, message) => total + message.length, 0);
      return { messages, remainder: data.slice(length) };
    }
    return { messages: [], remainder: data };
  }, { messages: [], remainder: "" }),
  mergeMap(({ messages }) => messages)
);

And to emit your array of messages, you can use mergeMap, returning the array - as an array is an ObservableInput.