Zermatt village is well known for its snowsure skiing, charming, traditional car-free village, and the famous Matterhorn Mountain that looms over the resort. Its smaller neighbour Saas Fee is less famous, but just as charming. Like Zermatt, Saas Fee has skiing in the summer. Like Zermatt, the village is lively and full of old farm buildings.
Unlike Zermatt, Saas Fee doesn't sit in the shadow of the Matterhorn. It is this, more than anything that has kept the village from gaining similar recognition to the larger resort next door. The village tends to be popular amongst families because the car-free centre has fewer electric taxis and buses, which means it's much safer for kids to run around. The traditional resort still has a number of old farms, barns and cow sheds nestled in amongst the luxury chalets, bars, restaurants and shops.
The lively après ski scene is popular amongst the younger generation and the resort is great for non-skiers, with plenty of activities from wine tasting and golf, to toboggan runs and hiking. In fact, Saas Fee is pretty close to being the perfect ski resort; the prices are half what they are in Zermatt, the scenery is pretty, the village is charming, it's high enough to be snowsure. What's not to love?
There is only one issue that buyers interested in Saas Fee find when they visit. The resort only has 100km of slopes. But is that really a problem? We've all spent time skiing smaller resorts, with more limited extent. In fact, many of us here at Investors in Property have spent months skiing smaller resorts, and there are some clear benefits to choosing a smaller ski area. Knowing the mountain is an underrated perk of a smaller ski area: even in an area like the Trois Vallees, it's highly likely that you'll find yourself sticking to the same slopes on most days.
Knowing the mountain back to front is always a positive, and when it comes to the Alps there is always plenty of off-piste to explore if you want a change of scenery. So with all that said, don't discount Saas Fee too quickly; it has a charming rustic village, a high altitude that practically guarantees good snow, it's cheaper than Zermatt and the extent isn't nearly as bad as you might think.


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was an unprotected cruiser of the Imperial Japanese Navy. The name Chihaya comes from Chihaya Castle, near Osaka, the site of one of the battles of the Genkō War of 1333.

Background
Chihaya was based on previous designs for dispatch vessels made by the French military advisor Emile Bertin, and was built in Japan by the Yokosuka Naval Arsenal. Due to her small size she is sometimes classified as a corvette or gunboat, but was used by the Imperial Japanese Navy primarily as an aviso (dispatch boat) for scouting, reconnaissance and delivery of his priority messages.

Design
Similar in design to  and , Chihaya had a steel hull, and retained a full barque rigging with two masts for auxiliary sail propulsion in addition to her steam engine, which was 2-shaft reciprocating vertical triple-expansion engine with 6 cylindrical Normand boilers driving two shafts and developing . Chihaya was armed with two QF 4.7-inch Gun Mk I–IVs guns and four QF 3 pounder Hotchkiss guns. In addition, she carried two torpedoes, mounted on the deck.

Service record
Chihaya  was laid down on 7 May 1898 and launched on 26 May 1900 in a ceremony attended by Emperor Meiji. She was completed on 9 September 1901.

On the afternoon of 18 June 1901 while still on trials before formal commissioning, Chiyaha collided off Tateyama, Chiba with the destroyer , which was on a torpedo training exercise. Both vessels suffered from minor damage.

During the Russo-Japanese War of 1904–1905, Chiyaha participated in the naval Battle of Port Arthur and subsequent blockade of that port. She was subsequently at the Battle of the Yellow Sea and the Battle of Tsushima. As this latter battle, Chiyaha commanded a squadron of destroyers which sank the Russian battleship  and repair ship Kamchatka.

On 26 August 1912, Chiyaha was re-classified as a first-class gunboat .

During the First World War, Chiyaha was assigned to patrols of former German Micronesia, which has been occupied by Japan during the early stages of the war.

From 1918 to 1923, Chiyaha was assigned to provide support for the Japanese intervention in Siberia in support of the White Movement armies against the Bolshevik Red Army by making patrols of the eastern coast of Russia.
From May to October 1928, Chiyaha was converted at the Yokosuka Naval Arsenal to be a training vessel, and was removed from the navy list on 1 September 1928. She was subsequently transferred to the Imperial Japanese Naval Academy, where she served as a training hulk until 25 July 1939. Her hulk was still afloat at Etajima at the end of World War II, when she was scrapped.

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Cruisers of the Imperial Japanese Navy
1900 ships
Ships built by Yokosuka Naval Arsenal
Naval ships of Japan
Russo-Japanese War cruisers of Japan
World War I cruisers of Japan

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Veterans, Military Spouses and Business Professionals gathered in Seattle, WA to network with friends, colleagues and peers.
Thank you to our Company Partners, who attended, for their valued support and Pyramid Alehouse Restaurant for allowing us to use their space. We would also like to thank our Keynote Speaker, Lance "Duke" Davis for a great speech! It was a great success and it was enjoyed by all!


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Marilyn Monroe did drugs? who knew?
It's not because it's shocking or scandalous that I'm giving this 5 stars, it's because it's candid footage not for public consumption.
Someone has home movies of marilyn monroe, stoned, and the most interesting thing in the entire film is 45 seconds of her smoking something?
Back when hiding the incriminating footage until a later, safer date MEANT SOMETHING.
This kinda dirt was highly treasured by J. Edgar Hoover.
Meh, but i'm a bit amused at some people's reaction. In a local news station here some lady was pretty much flipping out to the whole thing: OMG A CELEBRITY DOING DRUGS CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?????????
Wow. She was beautiful even stoned and sweaty. Or maybe especially stoned and sweaty.


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Compare prices for airport parking at Detroit and you could save up to 60% when you book in advance.
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DTW Airport parking facilities include 19,000 spaces on-site, with many more at off-site Park and Ride lots served by 24-hour shuttle buses. Services include long-term and short-stay, economy lots, valet services, cell phone lots and electric vehicle charging stations for passengers with electric or hybrid cars.
Designated pick-up and drop-off zones are available curbside in front of the arrivals and departures levels of the main terminal buildings where you can stop briefly to load or unload your car; be aware, though, that vehicles can't be left unattended curbside.
If you're early to meet passengers at arrivals, you can wait free of charge in one of the two cell phone lots until you get the call to head to pick-ups at arrivals. If you would like to leave your car for a short period, short-term hourly parking is available in the main parking garages immediately opposite the terminal buildings.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport parking revolves around two main parking garages immediately opposite each terminal building.
Short-term parking facilities in both garages are the most conveniently located self-park options, charged in 30-minute increments and intended for people dropping passengers off or visiting the airport for just a few hours.
Daily parking, charged at a more economical daily rate, is also available in the main parking garage just a couple of minutes' walk from the terminal building. It's ideal for those passengers taking short trips who don't want to carry their bags a long way to the airport entrance.
Valet parking offers the most convenient service of all at DTW; all you need to do is drop off your car at the valet parking area in the main parking terminal and the team will take care of finding a space for you. When you return, they'll also have your car ready to be picked up again in the same area, so you can be on your way as soon as you're through baggage reclaim.
The most economical parking options on-site at DTW Airport are the two economy parking lots, which have a very low flat daily rate. They're a short distance from the terminal buildings, but connected with shuttle buses and can be reached on foot in under 10 minutes. They're perfect or long-term parking deals.
Although there's plenty of parking to choose from at Detroit Metro Airport, you can't book spaces in advance. A variety of secure, uncovered off-site parking lots that do allow pre-booking can be found close to the airport; you can compare prices for these with us at Looking4.com. Off-site parking lots offer Park and Ride services where you park at a secure lot a few miles from DTW Airport and catch a 10-minute complimentary shuttle bus to the terminals. Some off-site lots also provide a valet service in an identical manner to the on-site options.
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is almost 5,000 acres (2,023.4 hectares) in size, making it one of the largest air transport hubs in the USA. A crucial gateway to Asia and Europe for airlines like Delta, SkyTeam and Spirit, it is also Michigan's busiest airport, carrying almost 35 million passengers every year.
Two terminals, six runways and 131 gates provide flights to 140 non-stop destinations from Detroit Metro Airport. Domestic routes such as Atlanta, Orlando, Chicago, Las Vegas and New York are the busiest domestically, whilst internationally, Amsterdam, Paris, Frankfurt, Toronto and Seoul are the most popular destinations.
DTW is only around 21 miles (33.8 kilometers) from Downtown Detroit and finds itself in a good location for Ann Arbor and Toledo, which is just over the state line in Ohio. It plays a crucial role in the local economy, having an estimated economic impact of over $10 billion every year and creating almost 90,000 jobs in a city where unemployment is still a major post-industrial problem.
FAA projections suggest that traffic at Detroit Metro International will grow to around 60 million travelers annually by 2035. Major plans for runway expansions and additions, terminal and concourse redevelopments and improved public transportation systems are underway to accommodate the soaring demand.
DTW Airport is situated in the MI 48242 ZIP code area, 21 miles (33.8 kilometers) from Downtown Detroit and a similar distance from Ann Arbor. As the largest airport in the region, it serves passengers from Canton, Pontiac, Troy, Toledo, Flint, Lansing, Sarnia and even Grand Rapids, Fort Wayne and Cleveland. It is close to Michigan's state lines with Ohio and Indiana, as well as the international border with Canada.
The I-94, I-75 and I-96 are the main road routes into Detroit, with the I-94 running immediately past the airport property from the city center; both the I-75 and I-96 intersect with the I-275, which also runs immediately past the airport.
Public transport connections to the city center are reliant on bus services as there is no rail station close to Detroit Metropolitan Airport. Stops outside each terminal building are served by Metro Detroit Area Transit's SMART bus service and buses from Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (AAATA), also known as TheRide.
Plans were being made for an airport in Wayne County as early as 1927, with a bond raised the next year to purchase land and begin construction. The first flights landed in early 1930 and the airfield was formally dedicated as Wayne County Airport, host to the Thompson Aeronautical Corporation, which would eventually become American Airlines.
Through the years of World War II, Michigan Air National Guard operated from the site, but it was back in the hands of Wayne Country by 1947 and ready to be developed as Detroit's primary airport under the name Detroit-Wayne Major. More runways were added as airlines including Pan-Am and BOAC moved in during the mid-1950s. Delta and Northwest soon followed as a new terminal was announced and a state-of-the-art radar system was installed, ensuring Detroit Airport was the first inland field to receive jet airliners.
Those jets arrived in the 1960s, new terminals were added in 1966 and 1974 and transatlantic flights were introduced in the 1980s as passenger numbers continued to grow. A surge in passenger numbers throughout the late-1990s led to more runway extensions and an unusual new terminal design with over 120 gates and measuring a mile (1.6 kilometers) in length.
This steady growth paused slightly during the Great Recession in 2008, but continued in more recent years, so much so that rapid growth is expected over the next two decades. As carriers continue to bring routes back to Detroit, the airport has promised terminal extensions, public transportation connections and runway improvements to accommodate the Airbus A380.
DTW Airport has won a number of awards for its retail programs, services and amenities. These include accolades for the Best Convenience Retail Program in North America and the healthiest airport three years in a row for offering so many nutritious food options. The on-site Detroit Airport Westin Hotel has also been named as one of the top three airport hotels in North America.
Airport Ambassadors are scattered around the airport and at information desks; you can spot them by their blue uniforms if you need help with anything. Travelers Aid also operates at DTW to help make your experience a pleasant one.
For advance inquiries regarding special assistance, it's usually best to contact your airline in the first instance. For all other questions and concerns, you can contact DTW Airport customer services on (+1) 734-247-7678.
There are many hotels close to Detroit Airport that offer hotel and parking packages, which can sometimes work out cheaper than on-site parking even if you don't use the room.
Packages vary, but usually offer up to 10 days of free parking for any DTW passenger with at least one night at the hotel reserved. You can book in advance and cancel for free if necessary. Each hotel provides a complimentary shuttle bus back and forth to the airport itself.
Detroit Airport hotels offering the service include plenty of familiar chains such as Holiday Inn, Travelodge, Comfort Inn and Days Inn and all offer a good standard of accommodation with WiFi and TV.
Comfort Inn Detroit Metro and Clarion Hotel Detroit Metro are both 24-hour, offer a free breakfast plus on-site restaurants and room service, fitness centers and business centers. The best value options available at budget hotel prices include the Magnuson Hotel Detroit Airport, which has a gym and hotel restaurants, whilst America's Best Value Inn or Howard Johnson Detroit Metro Airport both promise free breakfasts and hotel restaurants.
Both Delta Air Lines and Lufthansa have airline lounges at Detroit Airport that sell day memberships to passengers, regardless of ticket or airline.
Day membership provides you with access to a private lounge, complimentary snacks and drinks, WiFi, TV and business and travel services. The Delta Sky Club close to Gate A38 also has showers available if you need to refresh yourself.
Detroit Metro Airport has yet to develop a full art program, but there are two spectacular, large-scale, site-specific installations that children love and few people forget.
A large granite water feature has fountains designed by the same company that created the legendary fountains at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas; it's found in McNamara Terminal on Concourse A.
The second piece is found in the foot tunnel connecting the main McNamara Terminal building with Concourses B and C. The entire 700-foot (213.4-meter) long tunnel is one big light display, with vibrant LEDs shining through sand-blasted glass panels, changing and moving with the ambient music that fills the space.
You can find the usual fast food chains and basics throughout the airport, but if you can make it over to the McNamara Terminal, there's some amazing food available from many of the best restaurants local to Detroit and Ann Arbor.
Two outstanding examples include Bigalora, serving up gorgeous oven-baked pizzas made with fresh ingredients, whilst Andiamo provides a wider range of exquisite Italian cuisine.
For outstanding fast food, try the healthy and delicious sandwiches and hot food at Plum Market or sun-inspired nutrition at the Mezza Mediterranean Grill. For dessert, don't miss Palazzolo's Artisan Gelato and Sorbetto.
As is the case with the airport restaurants, McNamara Terminal has the best of the shopping options, with high-end fashion, jewelry and cosmetics from the likes of Brooks Brothers, Desigual, Hugo Boss, Pandora and L'Occitane, to highlight just a few.
There are some great specialist stores, too, such as Creative Kidstuff, Green, Porsche Design and Dylan's Candy Bar.
DTW has some great opportunities to unwind and relieve all the stress of traveling. The BeRelax Spa in McNamara Terminal provides quick neck, back, shoulder and hand massages as well as basic beauty treatments like manicures and facials.
Both terminals also offer quiet reflection rooms to allow you to meditate and get some calm away from the crowds. One of the best options is provided by the Westin Hotel, located next to the McNamara Terminal; it offers a low-cost day membership for access to a hotel pool and gym, even if you're not a guest at the hotel.
Based in the original Motown Headquarters, known as Hitsville USA, the Motown Museum is 20 miles (32.2 kilometers) from Detroit Wayne Airport and is dedicated to the history of the remarkable record label and the many legendary artists who passed through its doors.
With exhibits ranging from gold records to stage costumes, photos and an entire preserved recording studio, the museum offers detailed guided tours with exuberant, singing tour guides.
The real magic here is simply being in the space that produced so much incredible music and launched the careers of artists like Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Gladys Knight and Smokey Robinson.
Only 25 miles (40.2 kilometers) from Detroit Metro Airport is the Greektown neighborhood. Named after the long list of Greek restaurants that once crowded it, the area is now a lively place to drink, eat, socialize or even to enjoy the casino.
Street entertainment and block parties are regular occurrences throughout the summer months and the whole area is one that rewards exploring to discover hidden bars, restaurants and other surprises.
Detroit has some amazing annual festivals; Philip A Hart Plaza in the center of the city is often the venue to host them. Located 22 miles (35.4 kilometers) from Detroit Wayne County Airport, the plaza hosts the world-famous Detroit International Jazz Festival and the Detroit Electronic Music Festival, as well as events like the Windsor-Detroit International Freedom Festival and Motor City Pride.
The Plaza is located close to where the city was founded and, thanks to major events like these, it is still at the heart of Detroit.
The Eastern Market is 23 miles (37 kilometers) from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. It's considered the largest historic public market and the largest open-air flowerbed market in the country.
There are over 150 food and specialty businesses with up to 45,000 visitors every Saturday, so the shopper's paradise is always packed with bargains. There's no end to the diverse and delicious fresh foods that bring flavors and ingredients from all over the world (and be sure to keep your eyes open for the street art dotted around whilst you're there).
Home to Major League Baseball's (MLB's) Detroit Tigers, Comerica Park is a central ball park about 24 miles (38.6 kilometers) from Detroit Metropolitan Airport. It's not just used for baseball, though; it's also hosted music concerts, soccer and ice-hockey games.
The stadium is full of interesting features; likenesses of tigers are worked into the architecture and decoration throughout the construction, which also features a Ferris wheel, a carousel, a picnic area, a display fountain and lots of bars and patio areas. You'll be treated to some striking views of the Detroit skyline from the upper decks.
Over 100 galleries display one of the largest art collections in the USA at the Detroit Institute of Arts, spanning time and place to offer up an encyclopedia of styles, cultures and influences estimated to be worth more than $8 billion.
Found 21 miles (33.8 kilometers) from DTW International Airport, the Institute is housed in an Italian Renaissance-style building, decorated with fresco murals depicting Detroit's industrial history.
With a theater, lecture hall, reference library and conservation lab, it regularly hosts special exhibitions alongside rotations of the permanent collection. A few of the artists featured there include Audubon, Chihuly, Sargent, Warhol, Whistler, Bruegel, Monet, Degas, Rembrandt, Matisse and van Gogh.
Originally a flagship movie theater for the Fox studio, the Fox Theater is a landmark at the heart of the Detroit theater district, which is often referred to as Foxtown.
The theater scene in Detroit, just 24 miles (38.6 kilometers) from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, is the country's second-largest, with many touring Broadway shows being hosted there and an endless list of major music acts touring through the Fox and other venues.
Catching a show at the Fox Theater is a special experience with its beautiful ornate interiors and iconic neon façade exterior, so make sure to check what's on.
Displaying the world's largest permanent exhibit on African American culture, the Wright Museum has a collection of over 30,000 artefacts covering subjects like the underground railroad, the labor movement, African art and literature, politics, slavery and civil rights.
Housed in a striking modern building that also hosts film screenings, theater performances, lectures and special exhibitions, there are guided tours available for all visitors. The Wright Museum, which is just 22 miles (35.4 kilometers) from DTW Airport, is an often powerful and moving experience you shouldn't miss.
There are two primary terminal buildings at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, namely, the McNamara Terminal (MT) and the North Terminal (NT). McNamara is primarily used by Delta Air Lines, which is the largest carrier at DTW, though flights from Aeroméxico and Air France also operate there - all other airlines use the North Terminal. McNamara is more modern and better equipped than the NT and comes complete with a tram system to get around and a Westin Hotel immediately next door, so it's the best place to head for if you've got a flight delay or layover.
Travelers Aid and Airport Ambassadors work at the airport to help with any queries.
If you need to reserve a wheelchair, make sure you contact your airline in advance, as it is up to them to make the reservation for your time at DTW. For any other inquiries in advance of traveling, speak to Detroit Metro Airport customer services on (+1) 734-247-7678.
Located in the MI 48242 ZIP code about 21 miles (33.8 kilometers) outside Detroit, DTW International Airport is in a good location for road access with two Interstates, the I-275 and I-94 running immediately next to the airport property. From the city center, the I-94 is ideal, as it runs directly through Downtown and on past the airport itself.
From outside Detroit, the I-94, I-75 and I-96 are the main routes into the metropolitan area. The I-94 and I-96 both run in an east-west direction, connecting via the I-275 that runs on to DTW. The I-75 runs north-south through Detroit, connecting with the I-94 in the city center to access the airport. It is clearly signposted along each route.
Positioned halfway between Detroit and Ann Arbor, Detroit Metro has two bus services connecting to it. Traveling from the center of Detroit, the Metro Detroit Area Transit provides a SMART bus service that runs from Downtown to the DTW Airport terminals. From out of town, Greyhound buses run into Detroit city center, where you can switch to the SMART bus service to reach the airport.
Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority also provides an AirRide service that runs directly to the airport from Blake Transit Center, near the University of Michigan in the city center.
There are no direct rail services to Detroit Metro Airport. However, Amtrak runs services to Detroit Station close to the city center, where you can connect to the SMART bus service to reach DTW Airport.
Security checkpoints generally move quite quickly at DTW Airport and TSA PreCheck is available to aid this, but if you find yourself facing long queues in the McNamara Terminal, consider heading to the Westin Hotel, which is attached to the terminal itself. There's a small security checkpoint in the hotel open between 8am and 7pm, which is rarely busy because it's relatively unknown.
It's not always possible to decide which terminal you want to fly out of, but if you find yourself delayed or on a long layover, you'll find the widest choice of concessions and facilities in the McNamara Terminal building, which is more modern than the North terminal.
The McNamara Terminal building is designed in one long, straight line, with a shuttle-tram system running from one end to the other; using it can save valuable time if you're in a rush to get to the far end of the building. It's clearly signposted throughout the terminal building and you can ask a Travelers Aid representative to point you in the right direction if you can't find it; they're in blue uniforms.
How big is Detroit Metro Airport?
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County International Airport covers almost 5,000 acres (2,023.4 hectares) of land, which puts it amongst the largest airports by land area in the world. By passenger numbers, it ranks just outside the 15 largest airports in the USA with almost 35 million people traveling through it every year.
Does Detroit Metro Airport have free WiFi?
Yes, Detroit Metro International Airport has free WiFi available across the terminal and concourses provided by Boingo, which is the service that has WiFi networks at many international airports in America. Once you're at the airport, check for wireless networks using your device and select the SSID "Detroit Airport WiFi". The service is complimentary, but you will have to watch a short ad for every 45 minutes of WiFi usage.
Detroit is currently enjoying a period of revitalization across the city and the area specifically around DTW Airport is considered entirely safe. It is quite a distance from the city center with limited public transport connections, so usually the only people around are other passengers and employees of the airport and airlines.
Can you smoke in Detroit Airport?
No, there is no smoking allowed anywhere in the airport buildings, but designated smoking areas are available pre-security outside the arrivals and departures areas of each terminal.
Can Uber pick up at Detroit Metro Airport?
Yes, services like Uber and Lyft are allowed to drop off and pick up passengers from the airport in the designated pick-up and drop-off zones outside the terminal buildings.
Can you sleep in DTW Airport?
DTW Airport is technically open 24 hours a day, but it closes almost completely at night with no 24-hour food and drink concessions available. If you do want to sleep there, it's a good idea to stock up on some snacks before everything shuts. Alternatively, there's a Westin Hotel on-site next to the McNamara Terminal and numerous nearby hotels offering free shuttles, so it's easy to get a good rest at a comfortable hotel just a few minutes from the terminal buildings.
When did Detroit Metro Airport open?
Wayne County Airport, the original name for the airfield, opened in 1930 with regular scheduled flights starting in 1931. Used by the military during World War II, it re-opened to the public in 1947 under the new name of Detroit-Wayne Major Airport.
What does DTW Airport stand for?
DTW is the three-letter IATA code for the airport, a standardized system of abbreviations for airports worldwide. The codes are loosely based on the name of the airport, so DTW simply stands for Detroit Wayne.


Children always afraid of devils and ghost, as we know it, devil always do the bad things to people or angels, their mission is destroy whole the world and make everything mess. In this game, you are a new hero to help us to destroy those bad devils. Just shoot them, then they will die. But you must be carefuly that do not shoot the Jesus Christ, Michael the Archangel and Padre Pio. You will have to through three levels, the first one is hell, when you earned 777 points, then you can go to the next which is the earth, and if you destroy those devils in the earth, you will have to go to the purgatory, shooting those devils is your mission, you are our hope. Best of luck!


A Virtual Private Server or VPS server is a kind of hosting that makes use of a virtualization software to help partition the physical services into multiple servers with the ability to run its own applications and operating system. Some people are still hesitant to opt for a VPS hosting because they don't know if it is right for them. Basically, you need to assess your hosting needs before you make a decision. While a VPS is a good option for most people, it is not for everyone. This is because web masters have different needs and these needs may or may not be provided by a VPS server. So how will you know if a Virtual Private Server is right for you?
If you are currently using a shared hosting and you have already outgrown the space provided by this type of hosting, the next step is to upgrade your hosting services. A VPS hosting is a good choice if the space provided by a shared hosting is not enough to provide the growing needs of your website. Your website will only work in its maximum output if you can provide a larger space for it and a VPS server can provide this. If you run multiple high traffic websites, a VPS might provide the services that you need.
Most people would actually suggest the use of a dedicated server rather than a VPS hosting, so why would you opt for a VPS if a dedicated server can provide more benefits to you? If you are not financially capable of paying for a dedicated server, a VPS server is a cheaper alternative. As you all know, a dedicated server is a lot better than a VPS, but if you do not have any cash to pay for a dedicated server, it is better to opt for a cheaper alternative. Besides, VPS is better than shared hosting in many ways, so it is still a good option.
People who wanted to have more technical flexibility for their websites also opt for a VPS server. Basically, you can customize your web hosting with a VPS server and you can run your own applications. You can also get root level access that will help you install and delete software, create accounts, set permissions and customize the server environment. However, you need to remember that you are still sharing hardware. This can be a good thing since you do not need to worry about security and physical server maintenance.
A VPS hosting has its benefits and if opting for a VPS still depends on the needs of the web masters. If they do not have enough finances to avail a dedicated server, a VPS server will always be a good alternative.
In these current economic times, cost is a valuable thing to think about especially when starting your on-line business.
VPS web hosting sites are used for small to large companies with low bandwidth needs; moderate audience and rare traffic spikes. VPS hosting allows on-lines businesses to create their presence on the World Wide Web without digging deep into their pockets.
One of the best features of having a VPS web hosting site is that you can either upgrade or downgrade your package according to the traffic that is being driven to your website. If you don't need a large package then you can downgrade to a smaller one until your business picks up. VPS web hosting sites provides the benefits of a dedicated server so you are not sharing hosting.


My program of research is conceptually grounded in life course, developmental, and ecological perspectives and focuses on three themes concerning the lives of America's poorest urban, small town, and rural families: (1) intergenerational family structures, processes, and role transitions; (2) the meaning of context and place in the daily lives of families; and, (3) childhood adultification and the accelerated life course. My methodological approach to exploring these issues is comparative, longitudinal, and multi-method. The comparative dimension of my research comprises in-depth within group analysis of low income African American, White, and, Hispanic/Latino families, as well as systematic examinations of similarities and differences across groups. I employ longitudinal designs in my studies to identify distinct and often nuanced contextual and ethnic/racial features of development that shape the family structures, processes (e.g., intergenerational care-giving) and life course transitions (e.g., grandparenthood, marriage) families experience over time. I am principally an ethnographer, but integrate survey and geographic and spatial analysis in my work. I was one of six principal investigators involved in an multisite, multi-method collaborative study of the impact of welfare reform on families and children (Welfare, Children, and Families: A Three-City Study). I directed the ethnographic component of the Three-City Study and was also principal investigator of an ethnographic study of rural poverty and child development (The Family Life Project).
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Winston, P; Angel, RJ; Burton, L; Chase-Lansdale, PL; Cherlin, AJ; Moffitt, RA; Wilson, WJ (1999). Welfare, children, and families: Overview and design.
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Burton, LM; Graham, JE (1998). Neighborhood rhythms and the social activities of adolescent mothers.. New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, (82), 7-22.
Burton, LM; Graham, JE (1998). Neighborhood rhythms and the social activities of adolescent mothers.. 7-22.
Burton, LM; Snyder, AR (1998). The invisible man revisited: Comments on the life course, history, and men's roles in American families.
Burton, L; Cherlin, AJ; Francis, J; Jarrett, RL; Quane, J; Williams, C; Stem Cook, MN (1998). What welfare recipients and the fathers of their children are saying about welfare reform.
Spencer, MB; McDermott, P; Burton, LM; Cole, S (1997). An alternative approach for assessing neighborhood effects on early adolescent achievement and problem behavior.


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Matthew Cooperman is the author of, most recently, Spool, winner of the New Measure Prize (Free Verse Editions/Parlor Press, 2016), as well as the text + image collaboration Imago for the Fallen World, w/Marius Lehene (Jaded Ibis Press, 2013), Still: of the Earth as the Ark which Does Not Move (Counterpath Press, 2011), DaZE (Salt Publishing Ltd, 2006) and A Sacrificial Zinc (Pleiades/LSU, 2001), winner of the Lena-Miles Wever Todd Prize. Four chapbooks exist in addition, including Little Spool, winner of the 2014 Pavement Saw Chapbook Prize. A founding editor of Quarter After Eight, and co-poetry editor of Colorado Review, Cooperman teaches at Colorado State University. He lives in Fort Collins with his wife, the poet Aby Kaupang, and their two children.
Cooperman is the author of Imago For The Fallen World
"Cultural Schizophrenia, substances, a need for Zaum. It's really the build up of a specific time, a chronicle of a decade, the dark occasion of the millennial turn. It's both what people have to say, are saying about a given "thing," and a way of representing the breadth of any act of representation. Talk poetry all the time. The book's like a garbage heap, or an archive, with all the voices piled together."
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Charge Your Tesla With Solar Power – Even OffGrid!
+ run your electric hot water heater too!
A typical grid tied solar system will generate power for use in the home first, with extra power being sent back to the grid. However, if the power goes out, the solar power also shuts down. With a battery system your solar keeps working, and the hybrid inverter automatically switches from grid-tied to off-grid. Below details an installation we did in Virginia demonstrating the advantages of having batteries alongside solar.
This particular array is on a standalone structure. We install solar panels on rooftops, both metal and shingle, as well as on the ground, on barns or anywhere structurally capable of supporting the weight. This particular array consists of 27 SolarWorld 235w modules, with 26 electrically connected and a dummy/spare panel. The total DC capacity is 6.11kW.
The solar array is split into two strings, with each string feeding a Schneider MPPT charge controller.
The charge controllers feed a DEKA Unigy II battery bank. This industrial grade, American Made battery bank consists of 24 2v cells in a single string to create the 48vdc system. This is the most efficient way to wire up and utilize lead acid batteries and yields longest lifespan.
The main workhorse of the system is the hybrid inverter. This particular installation has been in service for some years and still carries the Xantrex branding, rather than Schneider. This inverter sells back extra power to the grid when it is operational, but if the grid fails, it becomes an off-grid system. It can also call for and fire up a generator should the batteries get low in off-grid mode.
A regular electric water heater draws a LOT of power and would require a large amount of battery capacity and inverter wattage to run. However in this case we have a heat pump water heater, which draws less than 1kW and can easily run on the battery system while the grid is down. Here we see a transfer switch so that if the grid goes off, the customer can disable the auxiliary heating elements and switch it over to the critical load panel.
But what if you have an electric car? Normally, while the utility grid is up it would be charged via a dedicated high capacity circuit. This power would be offset by the solar while the grid is up with a traditional grid-tied solar system.
But if the utility power fails, so would any grid-tied solar and the ability to charge the car.
For this scenario, we've installed a dedicated receptacle connected to the battery backup so that the client can charge their car, albeit more slowly, from the solar battery system.
You can see in the first photo, most of the solar is going back to grid. In the second photo, most is going into the car.
True independence! A car that charges for free, even without utility grid power and free hot water to boot, without the complexities of a solar thermal system.
Of course, a much larger solar and battery system could power the fast charge receptacle as well in the event of grid failure.
It is also possible for us to retrofit existing grid-tied solar systems with batteries and a generator.
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Porsche Taycan: A reflexion on electric cars
By Mickael|September 10, 2019|In News|20 Minutes
Porsche just revealed and launched their long anticipated Taycan, the first ever badged all electric car from the german manufacturer, the P1 being the first electric Porsche, although it never wore the Porsche badge. Now, if you're an old-school car passionate like me, it might not seem like the most exciting news of them all, and even sound very bad as more and more car manufacturers will probably increase their offering of electric cars, downsizing their current engines, to the expense of developing propre petrolhead's car. Nevertheless, if you always wanted an electric car (for whatever strange reason, that I could never understand, although I tried, sorry), I believe this is the best news of the industry this year for you. So here's why Porsche's brand new Taycan is the worst news and the best news for the car industry. Text: Mickael B. © Photos: Tesla ©, Porsche ©
Porsche Taycan Turbo & Turbo S
I am an old school petrolhead. If you have been reading my previous reports and articles, you've probably figured it already by now. I like big, noisy, naturally aspirated engines, with a manual gearbox and a rear wheel drive transmission, in a car that breathes passion for driving, and an interior that screams craftsmanship or lightweightness. Basically, I like unpractical cars who do have a soul, with a true defined character. Everything opposite to a Tesla. The Tesla Model S (the first ever sedan from the american electric car manufacturer) was and is still my personal ennemy, or even worse, my own very personification of the automotive devil that truly pisses me off everytime I see one. It has no petrol engine, no manual transmission, four wheel drive, no soul, an interior which looks like a millenial's office, and an autopilot so that you don't have to worry about driving. Basically, no passion, just an obsolescence programmed "thing" to go from point A to point B, while you don't even have to bother driving. Is this how lazy and how much consumerism humanity wants?
Porsche Taycan Turbo
I am really sad to note that cars, thanks to Tesla will tend to be like our smartphones in a few years time. Consumerables we do not care about and change just as much as we would change socks. How f****** sad. I wish we could turn back time and bring back the fun, the craziness, and the passion from the sixties and seventies for cars. An era where even affordable, daily driver family cars could be fun, something we have not seen in years, if not decades in the industry. Just take a look and drive an Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600, or the BMW 2002 for example. Are there any real modern examples of such great cars? I do not think so. That is what makes them absolutely irreplaceable. I am starting to really think that in our society of conformism, cars like this would seem like an anomaly, and people would think that you are strange for buying, and even more driving such an antique. They would probably even call the police, because of your unreliable human driving, compared to their autopilot which is able to anticipate everything. The Tesla is the perfect example of everything wrong in our society.
Why? There is an additional element to Tesla, that most people do not talk about, but has been proven and documented in numerous studies and publications worldwide. The Tesla is not environmental friendly. At all. Interestingly, it is actually even worse than a normal petrol or diesel car on a normal usage comparison when you look at the whole product environmental lifecycle. The production of the batteries is an environmental nightmare, as the raw material usually is extracted from mines in South America, then shipped to China where the batteries are produced at the cost of damaging local rivers and soils, then shipped again to North America to be mounted in the car finally. Ever wondered what a logistics spaghetti bowl looks like? Well, just look at the manufacturing of a Tesla. Not only is the production of the batteries very damaging to the environment, but the recycling of Lithium Ion batteries is not yet fully mastered and most of the used batteries usually end up being landfilled with their lot of heavy metals, damaging our earth. Additionally, the real benefit of driving an electric car might not be that great or could even turn out as more damaging to the environment if the country where you are is using electricity from nuclear power plants or coil plants. Now, add to this that you might need to change batteries every 4 to 5 years, and so much for your good environmental conscious, right? Next time just buy a used petrol car, that'll be better.
Porsche Taycan Turbo S
Now, is the Porsche Taycan just a more expensive Tesla? I don't think so. I think Porsche's first electric car is a better Tesla. So if it is better than the devil, what does it make it? A demon? Maybe. But would I buy one? Never. Would I recommend anyone to buy one? Never. The only case where I would tell you to get a Taycan, is if I could not convince you that an electric car is a bad choice. The Porsche, although being more expensive than the Tesla has been designed by Porsche engineers and mechanics, which are probably amongst the best on the planet. Hence I have very little doubts that the Taycan will be more accomplished than the Model S, its most direct rival. In addition it is a Porsche, so it will be fast, comfortable, superbly finished and offer better driving sensation than the american manufacturer's flagship car. The only major drawback of Porsche's first electric car might be its autonomy, from 225 miles to 270 miles (362 to 435 kilometers), which is quite short.
Porsche Taycan Turbo Interior
But in what case would you want or need an electric car? Let's list out all the potential arguments, and try to dismantle them, one by one:
1. You want a silent car. For a similar price than Tesla's Model S or Porsche's Taycan, the Mercedes-Benz E Class or S Class can provide you with the same level of insonorisation.
2. You want an environmental friendly car. As stated above, electric cars are usually worse in terms of environment than traditionnal petrol car. If you really care for the environment, don't buy a car. Use public transport or a bike.
3. You want a fast car. No gas powered cars can be faster off the line than an electric car. So if your priority is to steal the lead from every red light to 60 miles per hour (100 km/h), then yes, an electric car might be your only viable option. Although, you will drain your battery life very fast, and you should never forget that past 60 miles per hour, other cars will start picking up and eventually overtaking you, while you'll have to wait a very long time for your battery to recharge.
4. You want a four wheel drive car. Most electric cars have four wheel drive, which is very convenient when the road gets slippery and when it snows. Today though, finding a four wheel drive car is much easier than it used to be as the offering has increased drastically with almost all brands having four wheel drive transmissions available on most of their cars.
5. You want a car that drives itself. Tesla's main selling argument, apart from their environmental b*******, is their Autopilot, which is great if you have a commute with traffic jams, very long drives or if you just hate driving. The car drives itself from whatever desired point A to whichever pinpointed point B. And although Tesla claims they are the only one offering such a solution, most manufacturers now have fully – or near full – automated driving systems, such as active lane guiding, adaptive cruise control, traffic sign readers, automatic turn signals, etc. The level of automation cars are offering right now is either matching or a near match to Tesla's.
6. You want two trunks. Yes Tesla's have two trunks, one at the front, one at the back, thanks to their four engines located close to the wheels. If you want a big trunk though, your average sedan will already have plenty, and if you really need more, get yourself a minivan or a truck.
And now on the drawbacks of the electric car:
1. The charging time and autonomy. In contrary to gas stations, which you can usually find very simply, and almost everywhere, charging stations are still not available in all places, and it takes a very long time to charge back your car (around 12 hours for a full charge), in comparison to around 10 minutes to fill your gas tank back to full. Plus your electric car is going to struggle to get 300 miles out of one charge, while your petrol car should be able to achieve 400 quite easily. So an electric car is definetely not your friend on long road trips.
2. Tesla might go bankrupt. The financials within the american manufacturer are still not doing good, and although Elon Musk, its founder still tries to reassurate everyone that everything's fine, his attempts to buy back Tesla's own shares, and the fact he did not invest anything from his own money in his own company, shows how precarious Musk's company situation is. Amd once it goes bankrupt, who is going to provide with parts and support?
3. No real dealer network for Tesla. Musk's other sales argument for Tesla is that there is no dealer fees, because there are no dealers, but if you have an issue, where to go to repair it? The network is still fairly small.
4. Other car manufacturers have started launching electric cars development programs. Renault Nissan started very early an electric car program with the Renault Zoe, the Nissan Leaf, and the Renault Twizy, but today a lot of other brands are launching or developing electric cars, which will help on the long term for a more sane market. Just look at Audi and their e-tron range, expanding year after year, and now… Porsche.
5. The Taycan has a weird name. Both Taycan models are called Taycan Turbo and Taycan Turbo S. Ironic, isn't it? Although neither of them has a Turbo, Porsche decided to stick with the iconic name first introduced on the legendary 911 Turbo 930. An insult to this car, to all Porsche Turbos, and to the inventor of the turbocharger.
6. Electric cars are expensive. And the Porsche Taycan is no exception. With a price tag starting at 150'900 $ for the Taycan Turbo and 185'000 $ for the Turbo S, it seems pretty outrageous. Even a Tesla Model 3, one of the cheapest electric car you can buy starts around 35'000 $, whereas you can find some very decent new cars for as less as half as this amount.
In conclusion, you probably already figured out that I am more than skeptic towards electric cars. If I had a Porsche Taycan budget for a new fast sedan (between 150'000 $ or 185'000 $), I would go for a Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG or E63 S. It would just be the better choice. And if you'd want a Porsche Taycan, I would do anything in my power to convince you of the same thing.
Check out our gallery below of the Porsche Taycan Turbo and Turbo S.
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Anyone who knows me would be aware of how much I value a printed photograph. They would also know how much I go on about the fact that photos are made to be printed! Especially wedding photos, having a quality made album is such an important part of ensuring that your photos are always there for you or family members to see, and don't require a battery to charge or a screen to load for you to view them. Don't get me wrong guys, digital files are also super important, but there's something so special about having your photos printed in a wedding album that you get to keep forever. Having an actual physical copy of memories from your day that can be passed down from generation to generation is also pretty darn awesome.
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Record Kerry James Marshall 'Study' tops Sotheby's $31 million Contemporary Curated auction in New York | ArtDaily.org NEW YORK, NY.- Sotheby's Contemporary Curated auction concluded last night in New York with a total of $31 million – the highest-ever total for the auction series since it was introduced at Sotheby's in 2013.
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Charlotte Van Dercook, Head of Sotheby's Contemporary Curated auctions in New York, remarked: "We are thrilled with the results from today's auction, which saw our highest total since we began the Contemporary Curated auction series in September 2013. The sale brought outstanding prices for both established and emerging artists alike, and with particular strength in the market for works by African American artists including Kehinde Wiley, Faith Ringgold, Sam Gilliam and many others. We also established several auction records, including a record for a work on paper by Kerry James Marshall; a record for a Scramble by Frank Stella and a record for a work by Anne Truitt. We look forward to continuing this success as our Contemporary Curated sales expand, and are excited to use this momentum as we look to Hong Kong and London for our Contemporary auctions in the coming weeks."
The auction was led by Frank Stella's Scramble: Descending Green Values/Descending Spectrum, a remarkable embodiment of the exhilarating visual energy that characterizes the very finest of his oeuvre, which brought $2.7 million – an auction record for any Scramble painting by the artist. Enveloping the viewer in a dazzling surge of painterly force, the canvas from 1977 captures Stella's incisive intellectual rigor as applied to the very tenets of painting.
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Why 30km/h?
Request to Minister for Transport for Default Urban Speed Limit of 30 km/h
In January 2021 Love 30 wrote to Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan, asking him to introduce a speed limit of 30 km/h on all urban roads. This follows on from the same request to his predecessor, Minister Shane Ross (see attached).
Dear Minister (Eamon Ryan),
I am writing on behalf of the Love 30 Campaign for lower speed limits (www.love30.ie) We campaign for 30 km/h speed limits in residential areas, in town and village centres, and in the vicinity of schools and places of public assembly.
I append, for your information, copies of correspondence with your predecessor, Minister Shane Ross, in which we asked him to use his powers under S. 4 of the Road Traffic Act 2004 to introduce a 30 km/h speed limit on all urban roads.
As you will be aware the number of pedestrian and cyclist deaths on our roads increased last year despite huge reductions in the volumes of traffic during Covid restrictions. As we face into another extended period of Covid restrictions, there has again been a surge in the number of people walking and cycling within their 5 km limit. Once again, it seems that the reduction in the volume of motor traffic is resulting in higher speeds which we fear will inevitably lead to more deaths and injuries.
As we pointed out in our letter to Minister Ross, Ireland was a signatory to the Stockholm Declaration, which mandates in Resolution #11 'a maximum road travel speed of 30 km/h in areas where vulnerable road users and vehicles mix in a frequent and planned manner'. This Declaration has since been mandated by the UN General Assembly.
We call on you, as Minister for Transport, to act decisively and to use the powers available to you under Section 4 of the Road Traffic Act 2004 to introduce 30 km/h speed limits on all roads in built up areas, and in the vicinity of all schools.
Mairéad Forsythe Love 30 Campaign for Lower Speed Limits
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Oujda inaugura una anno di attività culturali in qualità di capitale della cultura araba 2018.
On Friday, Minister of Culture Mohamed Laaraj said on Oujda that the program includes 910 activities, including festivals, conferences and scientific meetings, exhibitions, and art activities.
The festival will see the participation of some 1,200 artists and intellectuals from April 13, 2018 to March 29, 2019.
According to Laaraj, the program offers an opportunity for investors and cultural projects to make the city of Oujda a destination for international artists, intellectuals, and Arab cultural activities.
In December 2017, the Standing Committee on Arab Culture unanimously appointed the city of Oujda as the Capital of Arab Culture for 2018, following its November meeting in Casablanca.
Laaraj, expressed his thanks to the organizers for placing their trust in the Kingdom of Morocco and welcomed the appointment of the city of Oujda as Capital of Arab Culture for 2018.
"This designation, provides an opportunity to develop a rich and diverse cultural program that can energize the cultural sector in the Oriental region, with the participation of regional and local actors," said Laaraj.
The Standing Committee on Arab Culture is an organizational body authorized by Ministers of Culture of the Arabic Speaking Region to prepare documents for ministerial conferences and coordinate the work of the Culture Directorate of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO).
The members of this commission, which represent more than 16 Arabic-speaking countries, sent a message of thanks and gratitude to King Mohammed VI at the end of "The Arab Forum for the Elaboration of Cultural Action" held under his patronage.


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Hilary has a vast knowledge of people's health problems and is often asked to help problems that are proving unsolvable conventionally. She is understanding of everyone's individual needs and offers a highly professional nutrition consultation service. She is a member of the FNTP (Federation of Nutritional Therapy Practitioners, the GRCCT and the CNHC (Complementary and Natural HealthCare Council) which governs standards. Hilary has added many skills to her repertoire over the years and works holistically. She is a Reiki Master & Reiki Teacher, a Holistic Counsellor, Transformational Life Coach and Personal Trainer.
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This training offers advanced training in the application of DIBELS Math data within a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS). Practitioners will interpret DIBELS Math data at the systems, classroom, and student levels (K-6). Participants will also engage in instructional grouping and matching, goal setting, and the evaluation of current evidence-based methodologies for improving outcomes for all students. Interdisciplinary teams and/or practitioners are strongly encouraged to bring their own grade and/or student level data for analysis. It is strongly recommended that participants attend the DIBELS Math Essentials Training prior to attending this workshop.
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FILE - In this Dec. 12, 2018, file photo, Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former lawyer, leaves federal court after his sentencing in New York. Federal prosecutors have told a judge in New York Wednesday, July 17, 2019, that they have concluded their investigation into campaign finance violations committed by Cohen. U.S. District Judge William H. Pauley III said that the conclusion of the case clears the way for the public release of sealed search warrant materials dealing with the investigation. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle, File)
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors have told a judge in New York they have concluded their investigation into campaign finance crimes committed by President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen. The closure of the case is the strongest suggestion yet that federal prosecutors have decided...
Former Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks during a presidential candidates forum sponsored by AARP and The Des Moines Register, Monday, July 15, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Joe Biden draws line against progressives on health care
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Joe Biden is taking an aggressive approach to defending the Affordable Care Act, challenging not just President Donald Trump but also some of his rivals for the Democratic presidential nomination who want to replace the current insurance system with a fully government-run...
FILE - In this June 27, 2019, file photo, Democratic presidential candidate South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, left, speaks as former vice president Joe Biden gestures during the Democratic primary debate hosted by NBC News at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Art in Miami. Biden and Buttigieg represent the generational poles of the crowded Democratic presidential primary. Biden is hoping Democratic voters see his decades of experience as the remedy for Trump's presidency. Buttigieg argues that the moment calls for the energy of a new generation. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
In Buttigieg and Biden, Dems confront generational divide
LACONIA, N.H. (AP) — Amy McInerney at first saw Joe Biden as Democrats' best hope to beat President Donald Trump — an experienced politician with the potential to peel off some of Trump's working-class supporters. Then she heard Pete Buttigieg speak. "I felt like Pete more represented my generation...
Former Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, speaks at a campaign stop, Saturday, July 13, 2019, in Londonderry, N.H. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Biden campaigns as Obamacare's top defender
Joe Biden is taking an aggressive approach to defending Obamacare, challenging not just President Donald Trump but also some of his rivals for the Democratic presidential nomination who want to replace the current insurance system with a fully government-run model. The former vice president will...
Pennsylvania GOP settles fight over contested race for chair
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania's Republican Party is trying to amicably settle a contested race for chairman between a candidate who had backing from top Trump campaign officials and a rival who previously had support from many Trump-aligned party activists. Bernadette Comfort instead will...
FILE - In this Sept. 5, 2018, file photo, then Speaker of the House Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., listens to President Donald Trump speak during a meeting with Republican lawmakers in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington. Trump unloaded an angry late-night tweetstorm on Ryan, calling Ryan a "lame duck failure" who "had the Majority and blew it away." Ryan is very critical of Trump in the book "American Carnage" by Tim Alberta of Politico, which had excerpts in various publications this week. Alberta wrote the former speaker could not stand the idea of another two years with the president and saw retirement as the "escape hatch." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
Paul Ryan's public support of Trump masked GOP struggle
WASHINGTON (AP) — What's so stunning about former House Speaker Paul Ryan's new admissions regarding President Donald Trump is that his story is now so ordinary. Ryan decided to leave Washington, as relayed in a new book, "American Carnage," by Tim Alberta, rather than endure two more years of the...
FILE - In this Saturday, April 27, 2019, file photo, National Rifle Association Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre speaks at the NRA Annual Meeting of Members in Indianapolis. Former NRA President Oliver North says in court filings that he was thwarted at every step as he tried to raise alarm bells about alleged misspending at the gun lobbying group. He denied that he had tried to stage a coup to oust LaPierre. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Washington AG opens inquiry into NRA's financial affairs
WASHINGTON (AP) — The attorney general for Washington D.C. has issued subpoenas to the National Rifle Association and its related charitable foundation as part of an investigation into allegations of financial misconduct inside the powerful gun lobbying organization. The subpoenas add to a host of...
Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks about foreign policy at The Graduate Center at CUNY, Thursday July 11, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
Biden promises to end 'forever wars' as president
NEW YORK (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden promised on Thursday to end "forever wars" and reassert American leadership to combat authoritarianism and global instability he says are proliferating under President Donald Trump. Biden outlined his foreign policy vision in a speech in...
Warren, Sanders, O'Rourke and Castro set for Milwaukee forum
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Beto O'Rourke and Julian Castro are participating in a town hall in Milwaukee sponsored by the Hispanic civil rights organization LULAC. Each candidate will be onstage for 20 minutes Thursday evening. Immigration...
FILE - In this Jan. 9, 2019 file photo, billionaire investor and Democratic activist Tom Steyer speaks during a news conference where he announced his decision not to seek the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination at the Statehouse in Des Moines, Iowa. Steyer is now joining the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, reversing course after deciding earlier this year that he would forgo a run. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Tom Steyer launches 2020 campaign after saying he wouldn't
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tom Steyer, the billionaire investor and activist, said Tuesday he's joining the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, reversing course after deciding earlier this year that he would forgo a run. Steyer, 62, is one of the most visible and deep-pocketed liberals...


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RISK PREDICTORS OF CORONARY HEART DISEASE IN MEN OF OLDER AGE GROUPS LIVING IN THE CONDITIONS OF FAR NORTH
Popova E.K., Arkhipova N.S., Popov I.O.
Permanent residence in extreme climatic and geographical conditions provides the stress of adaptation reserves of the whole human body and the work of homeostatic systems in the new conditions. The aim of the study was to analyze the frequency of atherosclerosis risk factors and their relationship with coronary heart disease (CHD) in elderly and senile men living in Far North. Methods. An analytical study of the frequency of metabolic risk factors of atherogenesis was conducted among men (n = 505) with verified coronary heart disease (case group, n = 244) and without signs of coronary heart disease (control group, n = 261) 60 years and older, living in Far North, taking into account age and ethnicity. To assess the results of the study, the odds ratio (OR) and 95 % confidence intervals for OR were calculated. Results. High cardiovascular risk was noted in the group of patients with coronary artery disease compared with the group of patients without coronary artery disease (p < 0.001). Patients with coronary artery disease haв higher body mass index, waist-to-hip ratio, and blood pressure. In the absence of significant differences in the content of total cholesterol, the lipid profile in men with coronary heart disease haв more atherogenic nature (p < 0.001). When ethnicity was taken into account, a relationship was found between smoking, arterial hypertension, central type obesity and an increased risk of coronary heart disease among non-indigenous men (p < 0.001). A more favorable metabolic profile was noted in male indigenous ethnic groups (the Yakuts). Conclusions. A comparative analysis of the risk factors of coronary heart disease revealed high rates of hypertension and obesity in the group of patients with coronary heart disease living in extreme conditions of the Far North, in comparison with the control group without ethnicity, while hypercholesterolemia was more often observed in the Yakut group, and hypertriglyceridemia and smoking in a non-indigenous ethnic group (p < 0.001).
SERUM NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE CONCENTRATION AND PARAMETERS OF CENTRAL HEMODYNAMICS IN FIREFIGHTERS AT THE BEGINNING AND AT THE END OF THE 24-HOURS SHIFT
Vlasenko N.Y., Makarova I.I., Vlasenko M.A.
Aim: to study associations between concentration of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and indices of central hemodynamics in firefighters at the beginning and at the end of the 24-hours shirt. Methods: Altogether, 240 firefighters (aged 25-47 years) in the Tver region participated in the study. They were divided into three groups: 1-6, 7-15, 16-25 yearsof experience. Serum NT-proBNP level was measured using EIA assay. Several central hemodynamic parameters were assessed by tetrapolar thoracic rheography at the beginning and end of the 24-hours shift. Independent-samples ANOVA with Bonferroni post-hoc tests were applied for numeric variables. Before-after comparisons were performed using paired t-tests. Associations between the studied variables were assessed by Pearson's correlation coefficients. Results: The average concentration of NT-proBNP increased from 2.23 ± 0.11 at the beginning to 2.95 ± 0.10 f / mol / ml (p = 0.037) at the end of the shift in the first group. In the second and in the third groups an increase was from 4.11 ± 0.09 to 5.81 ± 0.18 f / mol / ml (p = 0.009) and from 3.41 ± 0.10 to 4.59 ± 0.17 f / mol / ml (p = 0.020). The correlation coefficients for the associations between NT-proBNP and volume of blood circulation changed from r = -0.46 (-0.65; -0.37) to r = 0.73 (0.69; 0.77), shock index from r = -0.42 (-0.62; -0.22) to r = 0.71 (0.65; 0.77) and cardiac index with r = -0.32 (-0.55; -0.19 ) to r = 0.82 (0.81; 0.83). Conclusion: NT-proBNP concentration in firefighters reflects the state of central hemodynamics and its change before and after extreme loads.
STATE OF ENERGY BRAIN EXCHANGE IN PATIENTS WITH PROFESSIONAL DISEASES FROM INFLUENCE OF PHYSICAL FACTOR
Shevchenko O.I., Lakhman O.L.
The aim of the study was to identify the characteristics of energy metabolism of the brain according to neuroenergy mapping in patients with hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) and occupational sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). Methods. 45 patients with HAVS associated with the combined effects of local and general vibration, and 71 patients with SNHL of professional origin were examined. The comparison group was represented by 38 men who were not exposed to the studied factors in their professional activities. The method of neuroenergy mapping was used, based on measuring of constant potential level. Results. Increased values of level of constant potential were observed in 62 % of patients with HAVS, 39 % of patients with SNHL, 31 and 52 % of patients, respectively, had a normal average level of neurometabolism, 7 and 9 % had reduced values of the constant potential level. An increase in metabolic intensity in relation to the average constant potential level in patients with HAVS was determined in the central (p = 0.027), right temporal (p = 0.043) regions. Patients with SNHL demonstrated an increase in bipolar indices in the central lead (Fpz-Cz = -5.0 (-13.1...3.8) mV) (p = 0.003), temporal right (Fpz -Td = -2.1 (-10.9...6.6) mV) (p = 0.014), temporal left (Fpz-Ts = -6.3 (-15.3...1.8) mV) (p = 0.031), occipital (Pz-Oz = -4.2 (-9.4...5.1) mV) (p = 0.022) regions of the brain associated with a decrease in constant potential level in frontal areas. According to the results of a discriminative analysis, the most informative neurometabolic signs in patients with HAVS were the indicators of constant potential level in the central lead (Cz, F = 9.672), in patients with SNHL - in the central parietal (Pz, F = 12.816). Conclusions. Functional disorders of the brain were observed in 69 % of the examined with HAVS and 48 % with SNHL; they were represented by increased energy exchange mainly in the central and temporal sections. Neurometabolic signs peculiar to HAVS were an increase in constant potential level of centralized lead and a decrease in the Td-Ts interhemispheric ratio; for SNHL, an increase in the left parietal, central parietal, and occipital divisions.
FEATURES OF HEART RHYTHM VARIABILITY, BODY COMPOSITION AND PARAMETERS OF BIOIMPEDANESOMETRY IN GIRLS DEPENDING ON THE RATES OF BIOLOGICAL MATURATION
Filatova O.V., Bogdanova T.A., Tomilova I.N.
The aim is to study the features of heart rate variability, body composition and parameters of bioimpedancemetry in 10 year old girls depending on the rate of biological maturation. Methods: 72 girls were examined using electrocardiography, anthropometry, bio-impedansometry. Results. The average power values of very low-frequency waves (VLF) of the cardiac rhythm are higher in retarded girls (2 128.1 ± 507.29) ms2 compared to accelerated (1,262.0 ± 179.54) ms2. Accelerated girls demonstrated an increase in the power of oscillations of high-frequency component HF (ms2) of the cardiac rhythm (2 257,8 ± 475,27), an increase in the percentage of high-frequency waves HF% (42,2 ± 5,33), a decrease in the LF/HF correlation (1,06 ± 0,288) in comparison with retarded ones (HF (ms2) - 1 796,0 ± 426,76, HF% - 27,3 ± 4,20, LF/HF - 2,35 ± 0,626). A statistically significant decrease in the normalized basal metabolism was shown: (46.9 ± 0.86) kcal / kg - retarded girls, (37.9 ± 1.45) - accelerated and increase in body fat mass: (15.5 ± 11.52) % - retarded, (25.0 ± 1.655) - accelerated. Conclusions: 1) differences in spectral parameters between groups with different biological ages were revealed in ten-year-old schoolgirls in terms of VLF and HF components, which indicates an increase in the activity of the segmental part of the autonomic nervous system during puberty; 2) the group of girls with a low level of anthropometric indicators and puberty is characterized by higher VLF values, lower HF values compared to the group with a level of physical and sexual development above average; 3) groups of girls with different levels of physical and sexual development differ not only in basic anthropometric indicators, parameters of the component composition of the body, but also in terms of the basic, specific, normalized metabolism; 4) a statistically significant decrease in the rate of normalized basal metabolism was found in the group of accelerated girls, compared to retarded ones.
FUNCTIONAL STATUS OF STUDENTS OF TUVAN STATE UNIVERSITY WITH DIFFERENT STRUCTURE OF BEHAVIOR IN CONFLICT SITUATIONS
Kuular S.V., Buduk-ool L.K., Saryg S.K.
The aim is to study the functional status of students of Tuvan State University with different strategies of behavior in conflict situations. Methods. The study involved 208 students of Tuvan nationality. The following methods were used: diagnostics of personality behavior strategy in conflict interaction according to K. Thomas, simple visual-motor reaction, choice behavior, tapping test, "Kraepelin's table". Results. The prevailing type of behavior strategy in conflict among students is the adaptation strategy - it is chosen by 25.6% of the respondents, while a rather large part falls on the strategies of compromise (23.2%) and cooperation (22.0%), the minimum number of students chose an avoidance strategy (12.2%). Evaluation of the average time value of simple visual-motor reaction indicates that the majority (from 64.3 to 66.7%) of students who choose the strategies of avoidance, cooperation and compromise have this indicator below the norm. Among individuals whose reaction time falls within the normal range, the chosen strategies are rivalry (53.8%) and device (47.1%). Inertia of nervous processes was revealed in the students of avoidance group, according to the results of a complex sensorimotor choice behavior. Among Tuvan students, individuals with intermediate and degressive types of working capacity prevail. Conclusion. In general, all Tuvan students are characterized by a weak and medium-weak type of nervous system, a "slightly reduced" functional state of the central nervous system. According to the study results: a group with effective behavioral strategies, characterized by inertia, imbalance and instability of nervous processes according to simple visual-motor reaction, intensity to differentiative inhibition in complex choice behavior and the predominance of a strong type of nervous system; a group with a neutral behavior strategy, characterized by a low speed of sensorimotor reaction, low stability and imbalance of nervous processes, a "slightly reduced" functional state of the central nervous system in terms of the functional level of the system, the stability of the reaction and the level of functionality, steady attention and high mental performance, and a group with ineffective strategies, which is characterized by a higher speed of sensorimotor reactions, stability and balance of excitation and inhibition, intermediate and downstream types of mental capacity.
THE CONCEPT OF UNIFORMITY OF A GROUP IN HUMAN ECOLOGY
Filatova O.E., Gudkov A.B., Eskov V.V., Chempalova L.S.
Over the past 100-150 years, the selection of homogeneous groups in ecology as a whole has been carried out as part of the calculation of the coefficient of variation V = о / or by the ABC method. However, the Eskov - Zinchenko effect imposes serious restrictions on all statistical methods. The aim of the study was to verify the statistical homogeneity of three groups of Khanty women of different ages. Methods: The technique of repeating measurements of the same parameters of the Khanty women's cardiovascular system (three different ages) was used, for which matrices of all (105) different pairwise comparisons of samples for each such group were constructed (these measurements were repeated). Results. It was established that the same age, gender and living conditions (ethnicity) do not guarantee the selection of physiologically (statistically) homogeneous groups of subjects. The study proves the lack of statistical homogeneity of the three age-tested groups of Khanty women. The proportion of statistical similarity is less than 20 % of all 105 comparison pairs in all three age comparison groups. It is shown that repeated measurement of the same group gives a different picture of the distribution of pairs that can be attributed to one (common) general population. Each new dimension will give other pairs of k coincidences and it will never (from the standpoint of stochastics) be able to select a homogeneous group statistically coincident in the xi samples of the homeostasis parameter. In fact, the Eskov - Zinchenko effect spreads from one subject (in the mode of n iterations of experiments) to a group of different subjects (which cannot be homogeneous). Conclusions. From the standpoint of chaos theory - self-organization, other criteria of group homogeneity are required, in which the parameters of quasi attractors and the ratio of objects of these quasi attractors are already calculated.
PHENOTYPIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CHUYA KAZAKHS AND SOUTHERN ALTAIANS
Chanchaeva E.A., Sukhova M.G., Aizman R.I.
The aim is to identify gender phenotypic signs of adaptation of the Kazakh and Altai populations to the conditions of Southeast Altai. Tasks: to characterize the morphological indicators of adolescents (13-15 years old) and adults (20-29 years old), depending on nationality and gender; to evaluate the macronutrient analysis of the daily food allowance and the biochemical parameters of blood plasma of adult Kazakhs and Altaians of both sexes. Methods. The study was conducted in the Kosh-Agach district of the Altai Republic. Length and body weight were assessed in Kazakh and Altai teenagers, and beside that the macronutrient analysis of the daily food allowance, as well as the level of cholesterol, triglycerides, total protein, albumin, glucose, high and low density lipoproteins in the blood plasma were estimated in adults. Results. The adult Kazakh population of Gorny Altai was found to be similar to the native Altai population according to morphological characteristics, type of nutrition, and plasma lipid indices. Compared to Altaians, they have more pronounced manifestations of sexual dimorphism in terms of length and body weight. In the puberty, Kazakh boys are significantly shorter not only their herd mates of a homogeneous population, but also peers from Northern Kazakhstan. Conclusion. The climatic and geographical conditions of the Altai highlands determine the manifestation of the following phenotypic signs in the Kazakh population: hyperstenoid body type, high fat intake, metabolic processes that ensure the stability of blood plasma lipids, more pronounced signs of sexual dimorphism at different stages of ontogenesis.
CONTRIBUTION OF PNEUMONIA IN MAINTAINING A HIGH MORTALITY FROM STROKES AND THEIR CONSEQUENCES (LITERATURE REVIEW)
Gerasimova M.A.
Circulatory system diseases continue to occupy a dominant position in the structure of death causes in the world. Despite significant successes in organizing medical care for stroke patients, annual mortality from it in Russia remains one of the highest in the world. It is worth remembering that the importance of the stroke problem lies not so much in the disease itself, as in its outcomes. The immediate cause of a person's death may not be the episode of acute cerebrovascular accident, but its complications, in particular pneumonia, which makes a significant contribution in maintaining a high mortality rate both from strokes and their consequences. However, there are few works devoted to the role of pneumonia in mortality of patients with cardiovascular catastrophes. Since a stroke has medical, social and economic significance for society, it becomes necessary to predict the losses associated with it. Thus, the focus on nosocomial infections, in particular pneumonia and the fight against them will reduce the mortality rate from strokes and their consequences, including outside medical organizations.
ROLE OF IXODIC TICKS IN CIRCULATION OF TICK-BORNE INFECTIONS IN THE SOUTH OF THE FAR EAST
Lubova V.A., Leonova G.N., Shutikova A.L.
The aim of the work is to show the ecological, epizootological and epidemiological significance of ixodic ticks in the distribution and circulation of tick-borne pathogens in the south of the Far East. Methods. The material for the study was collected during an expedition conducted in the spring and summer of 2018 on five routes: in the northwestern territories of the Primorsky Territory (Spassky District, Lesozavodsky City District) and in the northern territories (Krasnoarmeysky District). 830 copies of ixodic ticks were collected. 187 samples were studied using real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR-RT). Results. Of the total number of ticks collected, route 1 accounted for 24.7 %, 2 - 17.4 %, 3 - 19.5 %, 4 - 23.0 %, 5 - 14.8 %. It was shown that ticks I. persulcatus (73.1 ± 4.3) - (95.9 ± 1.5) % were the dominant species on all studied routes except route 3. On all routes, tick infection by I. persulcatus was most often observed, in which RNA tick-borne encephalitis virus was detected in 2 cases (1.9 %), DNA B. burgdorferi s. l. - in 40 (37.7 %), DNA B. miyamotoi - in 1 (0.9 %), DNA A. phagocytophilum - in 7 (6.6 %), DNA E. chaffeensis / E. muris-FL - 1 (0.9 %). In ticks of the Haemaphysalis genus, pathogens were detected only in H. japonica: - in 1 pool (1.2 %), DNA of R. heilongjiangensis - in 3 (3.7 %). Besides in 6 pools of ticks I. persulcatus, mixes of genetic markers of DNA of B. burgdorferi s. l. with various pathogens were detected. Conclusions. The data obtained indicate a different degree of infection of ixodic ticks with tick-borne pathogens, which indicates the need for monitoring studies with a wide coverage of all territories in the south of the Far East.


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The magic and mystique of the night sky is perfectly captured in the detail and brilliance of the Seeing Stars headpiece. A crown of stars featuring shimmering Swarovski crystals perfectly embodies the supernova and astrological inspiration behind the Ziggy collection.
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This is an experiment joining the merry band of art bloggers on the web, a global version of show and tell!
It moves rather quickly, but you can click on the bottom of the screen to see the progress and stop and start it with the Play/Pause button on the bottom left so you can read the text. I hope you enjoy it.
I enjoyed a long career in teaching art to 'children' of all ages- both at the elementary and college levels and now I am a full time artist. This journey into the other side of the world of art is a blessing and is full of surprises!


A rocket fired from Egypt's Sinai Peninsula struck a greenhouse in southern Israel on Monday morning, the police said.
Though no one was struck by the rocket, a 50-year-old man who was nearby when it landed suffered an anxiety attack as a result of the attack, the Magen David Adom ambulance service said.
The plastic sheeting that served as the roof the greenhouse was damaged, but the structure remained standing.
Just after 11:30 a.m., the incoming missile alarm known as a "Code Red" sounded in the Eshkol region, near Israel's westernmost edge, at the border with Egypt and the Gaza Strip.
After a search of the area, police found the rocket in the community of Yuval, near the Egyptian border, in a greenhouse where tomatoes were being grown.
According to the IDF, the rocket was fired from the Sinai Peninsula, presumably by the Islamic State terrorist group's affiliate there. However, no organization took immediate responsibility for the attack.
The decision to forbid that move came a day after two lethal attacks on Egyptian churches by the terrorist group's so-called Sinai Province.
The closure was ordered by Transportation and Intelligence Minister Yisrael Katz, after discussion with Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman and other security officials, according to the ministry's statement.


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Q: Mount samba share from konsole I have samba share with null password enabled in gui nautilus i can easily access for cp/write/delete by smb://192.168.0.100/homenet with no pass asked,  but when i try mount this share with #mount.cifs //192.168.0.110 /mountpoint i'm asked for password
mount error(13):Permission denied

wich pass is wanted?

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Domestic burglary numbers are decreasing, largely due to the introduction of more widely available and cost effective domestic security products into the market today. In fact, the last 20 years has seen a decline of around 88%!
Often overlooked, the door chain is one of the oldest and most easily employable security products on the market. Whilst simple in theory, more modern variants allow you to lock the chain from the outside, adding another degree of security even when you aren't at home This chain can ensure that you are comfortable with any salesperson, installer or visitor before you invite them inside. This can limit the chance of 'distraction burglaries', which are often targeted at the more vulnerable members of society. This brings us neatly to number two in our list.
Any genuine representative, salesperson, installer or technician will carry ID and be happy to show this on request. If you are still in doubt, don't be embarrassed to call the company (Using a phone book or the internet rather than the ID card!) and confirm your visitor is who they say they are.
When you go to bed, on holiday or leave the house for an extended period, close your curtains! You might want to show off your new, shiny TV to your friends, but showing it to the street is like a written invitation for opportunists. Consider using blinds to limit visibility from the outside in.
One that we all may have fallen afoul of at some point. It may be tempting to tell your Facebook friends or extensive Twitter following how excited you are for your summer holiday; however, this could be risky behaviour. This kind of post is essentially saying 'My house is going to be empty for the next 14 days!' Maybe now is time to review your privacy settings and maybe even your friends list.
Everybody loves a great deal. However, when it comes to the security of you, your family and your hard earned possessions, it's best to swerve the cheap and cheerful options. For home security products, look for Secured by Design accreditation. Bear in mind there are different levels of SBD endorsement, ranging from basic to high level security such as LPS1175, which is the test that certifies our c500 KeySafe to be as secure as your front door.
Of course, this isn't nearly a comprehensive list. As a rule, you should aim to make the opportunist's task difficult. The goal is to make your property look too risky or too much hard work.
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using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Net;
using System.Net.Http;
using System.Net.Http.Headers;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;

namespace CryptoPals
{
    // Fluent interface voor het versturen van requests
    public class RequestBuilder
    {
        public const string BaseUrl = "http://localhost:9000/";

        private TimeSpan _requestTimeout;
        private readonly HttpRequestMessage _requestMessage;

        public RequestBuilder(HttpMethod method, string url) {
            _requestMessage = new HttpRequestMessage(method, url);
            _requestMessage.Headers.Add("Accept", ContentType.ApplicationJson.ContentTypeToString());
            _requestTimeout = new TimeSpan(0, 1, 0);
        }

        public virtual RequestBuilder WithTextContent(string requestContent) {
            SetContent(requestContent, ContentType.TextPlain);
            return this;
        }

        private void SetContent(string requestContent, ContentType contentType) {
            _requestMessage.Content = new StringContent(requestContent, Encoding.UTF8, contentType.ContentTypeToString());
        }

        public virtual bool SendBool() {
            var content = SendRequest(_requestMessage, _requestTimeout);
            return content != null;
        }

        public virtual string SendString() {
            return SendRequest(_requestMessage, _requestTimeout);
        }

        private string SendRequest(HttpRequestMessage message, TimeSpan requestTimeout) {
            using (var request = message) {
                using (var client = new HttpClient { Timeout = requestTimeout }) {
                    var response = client.SendAsync(request);
                    return InterpretResponse(response);
                }
            }
        }

        private string InterpretResponse(Task<HttpResponseMessage> response) {
            try {
                var responseContent = response.Result.Content.ReadAsStringAsync().Result;

                if (response.Result.IsSuccessStatusCode) {
                    return responseContent;
                }
            }
            catch (Exception e) {
                Console.WriteLine("Exception in request builder response: " + e.Message);
                return null;
            }
            return null;
        }

        public static RequestBuilder Get(string url) {
            return new RequestBuilder(HttpMethod.Get, BaseUrl + url);
        }
        public static RequestBuilder Post(string url) {
            return new RequestBuilder(HttpMethod.Post, BaseUrl + url);
        }
    }

    internal enum ContentType
    {
        ApplicationJson,
        TextPlain
    }

    internal static class ContentTypeExtensions
    {
        public static string ContentTypeToString(this ContentType type) {
            switch (type) {
            case ContentType.ApplicationJson:
                return "application/json";
            case ContentType.TextPlain:
                return "text/plain";
            default:
                return "";
            }
        }
    }
}