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Eva Sydney Hone RHA (22 April 1894 – 13 March 1955), usually known as Evie, was an Irish painter and stained glass artist. She is considered to be an early pioneer of cubism, although her best known works are stained glass. Her most notable pieces are the East Window in the Chapel at Eton College, which depicts the Crucifixion, and My Four Green Fields, which is now in the Government Buildings in Dublin.

Early life
Eva Sydney Hone, known as Evie, was born at Roebuck Grove, County Dublin, on 22 April 1894. She was the youngest daughter of Joseph Hone, of the Hone family, and Eva Eleanor, née Robinson, daughter of Sir Henry Robinson and granddaughter of the 10th Viscount Valentia. Her mother died two days after her birth. She was related to artists Nathaniel Hone and Nathaniel Hone the Younger.

Shortly before her twelfth birthday she suffered from polio (infant paralysis), suffering a fall whilst helping to decorate the church in Taney for Easter. Her resulting ill health led to her seeking treatment in Harley Street. She was educated by a governess, continuing her education in Switzerland, and went on tours to Spain and Italy before moving to London in 1913. Her three sisters all married British army officers, and all were widowed in the First World War.

Training
Hone studied at the Byam Shaw School of Art in London and then under Bernard Meninsky at the Central School of Arts and Crafts. She met Mainie Jellett when both were studying under Walter Sickert at the Westminster Technical Institute. She worked under André Lhote and Albert Gleizes in Paris before returning to become influential in the modern movement in Ireland and become one of the founders of the Irish Exhibition of Living Art. She is considered an early pioneer of Cubism but in the 1930s turned to stained glass, which she studied with Wilhelmina Geddes.

Notable works
Her most important works are probably the East Window, depicting the Crucifixion, for the Chapel at Eton College, Windsor (1949–1952) and My Four Green Fields, now located in Government Buildings, Dublin.This latter work, commissioned for the Irish Government's Pavilion, won first prize for stained glass in the 1939 New York World's Fair. It graced CIÉ's Head Office in O'Connell Street from 1960 to about 1983. The East Window of Eton College was commissioned following the destruction of the building after a bomb was dropped in 1940 on the school during the Second World War. The artist was commissioned to design the East Window in 1949, and the new window was inserted in 1952. This work featured on an Irish postage stamp in 1969. From December 2005 to June 2006, an exhibition of her work was on display at the National Gallery of Ireland. Saint Mary's church in Clonsilla also features her stained glass windows.

Personal life

Hone was extremely devout; she spent time in an Anglican Convent in 1925 at Truro in Cornwall and converted to Catholicism in 1937. This may have influenced her decision to begin working in stained glass. Initially she worked as a member of the An Túr Gloine stained glass co-operative before setting up a studio of her own in Rathfarnham.

Work in collections or on display

All Hallows College College Chapel south stained glass window.
The Crawford Art Gallery, Cork.
 The East Window - Eton College Chapel, Windsor.
 My Four Green Fields - Government Buildings, Dublin.
 Frontage including arms of provinces - Dublin Bus, O'Connell Street, Dublin.
 Lanercost Priory, Cumbria.
 Manresa House, Dublin
 Trinity College Dublin
 East Window, St Mary's Church, Downe, Bromley, Kent.
 The Hugh Lane Municipal Gallery
 Highlanes Gallery Drogheda, Co. Louth.
 Catholic Church in Tullabeg, Co. Offaly: a series of five windows, 1946.
 Church of the Immaculate Conception, Kingscourt, Co. Cavan. Four windows, 1947-8.
 St. Peter and Paul's Church Kiltullagh, Athenry, Co. Galway. Stations of the Cross.
 Church of the Immaculate Conception, Farm Street, London. Rose window in facade and Assumption window, 1953.
 St Michael's, Highgate, London. Stained glass window of The Last Supper dating from 1954.
 Shirley Chapel at Ettington Park, Warwickshire.
 St. John the Baptist, Blackrock, Dublin. Stained glass windows by Evie Hone in 1955.
 SS Michael and John's Roman Catholic Church, Cloughjordan, Co. Tipperary. Two small windows to the side of the altar.
 Holy Family RC Church, Ardara, Co. Donegal. Rose window.
 Mount Carmel Hospital, Churchtown, Dublin. Reception area.

References

Further reading
 Bruce Arnold (1977), Irish Art, a Concise History (2nd Ed.), London: Thames and Hudson,
 Nicola Gordon Bowe (2002), Hone, Evie in Brian Lalor (Ed.), The Encyclopedia of Ireland. Dublin: Gill & Macmillan.

1894 births
1955 deaths
Converts to Roman Catholicism from Anglicanism
20th-century Irish painters
Irish stained glass artists and manufacturers
Irish people of Dutch descent
Artists from Dublin (city)
Irish women painters
20th-century Irish women artists
Irish watercolourists
Alumni of the Byam Shaw School of Art
Alumni of the Central School of Art and Design
Alumni of the Westminster School of Art
Women watercolorists
Catholic painters
Female Catholic artists
Catholic stained glass artists

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Best Moment this week? My Grandma went with us to my midwife visit this week and it went really well. Hubby drove us all because it was so stinking cold & he was worried about us. :) And then after being up all day he ended up having to go into work all night! Love that fella and his dedication.
Prayer requests? I found out this week that baby is in a slightly posterior position. I have been doing some baby-turning exercises nightly since then and reading up on posterior positioned babies. Although I highly advise not just searching on Google and reading whatever comes up...I was instantly terrified! I know that whatever happens, happens but am keeping this in my prayers anyway. The midwife also assured me that he could still turn now or even after labor starts. And lots of people have went through it just fine. A lady on Twitter told me it makes it kind of nice to see baby's face first thing when you deliver, so there's a positive!
What scripture is speaking to you this week? "I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him." 1st Samuel 1:27 *And from Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary - "Elkanah and his family had a journey before them, and a family of children to take with them, yet they would not move till they had worshiped God together. Prayer and provender do not hinder a journey. When men are in such haste to set out upon journeys, or to engage in business, that they have not time to worship God, they are likely to proceed without his presence and blessing. Hannah, though she felt a warm regard for the courts of God's house, begged to stay at home. God will have mercy, and not sacrifice. Those who are detained from public ordinances, by the nursing and tending of little children, may take comfort from this instance, and believe, that if they do that duty in a right spirit, God will graciously accept them therein. Hannah presented her child to the Lord with a grateful acknowledgment of his goodness in answer to prayer. Whatever we give to God, it is what we have first asked and received from him. All our gifts to him were first his gifts to us. The child Samuel early showed true piety. Little children should be taught to worship God when very young. Their parents should teach them in it, bring them to it, and put them on doing it as well as they can; God will graciously accept them, and will teach them to do better."
Baby's growth? The midwife is saying he may be getting closer to 8 pounds and she could see him being slightly bigger (maybe 8 and 1/2) by the time labor rolls around.
Symptoms? Still having discomfort in my hips and some in my back, also on the insides of my thighs which is weird. It feels like I've been riding a horse, as strange as that sounds.
Medical Stuff? We had an excellent midwife visit this week. All my tests were normal/good which is ahh-mazing since I've almost always had a least one thing that was "off" in some way. It felt nice to hear her say everything looked good! I'm measuring slightly ahead at 40 weeks. (So maybe baby soon?!) Baby's heartbeat was great at the visit and our midwife did a non-stress and fluid test on me, both of which were good.
Weight gain (or loss)? I did not gain any weight this week.
Cravings? Not much really but I have been super thirsty.
What Made Me Cry This Week? This week I've actually felt a bit more emotionally stable and not completely crazy or weepy!
Maternity Clothes? Is this not a given by now? LOL.
Movement? He's slowed down some what for sure, but still very active at night.
What I miss: Being able to just lay down and go to sleep in whatever position I want. Now it's like okay, I'm tired of laying this way...but if I move to this side I get heartburn...can't lay on my back...now I've moved back to this side and there's a little foot jabbing me in the side... I'll honestly be so glad when I can move around again eventually whatever way I want (dare I say run or jump?) and not feel like a slow moving turtle, haha.
Labor Signs? A few (very few) Braxton Hicks and some lower back pain. That's about it really!
Thoughts from the family? My Gramma got to meet the midwife this week and I think really enjoyed sitting in during my visit.
Something I'm Excited About? This will sound dumb probably but the kids and I cleaned the kitchen majorly yesterday - scrubbed the floors, wiped down all the cabinets, did dishes, cleaned off the counters, and a few other odds and ends - and I was pretty excited about that. I made games out of the tasks and it worked out pretty well. I told them we were going to do a few more *big* jobs like that this week - the dining room and living room - to help out momma and they were actually pretty positive about it.
Pregnancy related books you are reading? Still re-reading Ina May Gaskin's Guide to Childbirth.
Hey, lady, you look low, too! And my first baby was "sunny side up," as they called it, but didn't know until she arrived, and it was fine!
There's nothing dumb sounding about being happy with a good cleaning! Good for you for getting the kids involved!
How exciting that you are getting so close to meeting your baby!
Awww, nesting. So sweet. I loved being pregnant. Even the painful, jabby, heart burn parts.
Today is your due date! How wonderful. Wishing you a blessed birth and an amazing babymoon.


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Q: Create objects with map function, currentValue as a object key In my ReactApp, I keep in state list of users (fetched from backend API). It is called "currentUsers".
class Lobby extends React.Component {
    constructor(props) {
        super(props);
        this.state = {
            currentUsers: ["TestUser1", "TestUser2"],
            buttonList: [],
        }
    }

I would like to populate buttonList to have array of object where array will look like this(example):
[{
"TestUser1": {
    "inviteButtonValue": "Invite",
    "chatButtonValue": "Chat"
          }
},
{"TestUser2": {
    "inviteButtonValue": "Invite",
    "chatButtonValue": "Chat"
          }
}]

There is my main function.
    produceButtonValues = (currentUsersList) => {
        let inputList = currentUsersList
            .map( (nickname) => {
                    return {
                        nickname: {
                            "inviteButtonValue": "Invite",
                            "chatButtonValue": "Chat"
                        }
                    };
                }
            );
        this.setState({buttonList: inputList});
    }

I tried to use map but it looks like I cannot get array element as object key, i.e. "TestUser1" etc. but got "nickname" instead (seen in "Components" tab in Firefox DevTools Add-on)
...
{nickname: {
    "inviteButtonValue": "Invite",
    "chatButtonValue": "Chat"
          }
}
...

I trigger my function as below:
    componentDidMount() {
        this.produceButtonValues(this.state.currentUsers);

How to solve it?
By the way: when I run console.log(this.state.buttonList); just after setState, I still see empty array as it was made in initial state. Why?

A: It's called Property accessors
You use it like this:
currentUsersList.map(nickname => ({
    [nickname]: {
       inviteButtonValue: Invite,
       chatButtonValue: Chat
    }
});

Property Accessors
Computed property names

A: You are looking for this:
produceButtonValues = (currentUsersList) => {
        let inputList = currentUsersList
            .map( (nickname) => {
                    return {
                        [nickname]: {
                            "inviteButtonValue": "Invite",
                            "chatButtonValue": "Chat"
                        }
                    };
                }
            );
        this.setState({buttonList: inputList});
    }

To use a variable as the value of an object key you need to wrap it with []

A: You could make use of a string as key instead of a variable-name-key.
In this case you can use a template-string to enforce the key for beeing a string
For Example:
produceButtonValues = (currentUsersList) => {
  let inputList = currentUsersList.map( nickname => {
    return {
      `${nickname}`: {
        "inviteButtonValue": "Invite",
        "chatButtonValue": "Chat"
      }
    };
  });

  this.setState({buttonList: inputList});
}

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Biographies Russian Artists 20th Century Modern Émigré American Nicolai Remisoff (Re-Mi)
Nicolai Remisoff (Re-Mi)
Born: 1887, St Petersburg
Died: 1975, Palm Springs (United States)
Graphic artist, painter, caricaturist, illustrator, theatrical and film designer, writer. Elder brother of Anna Remizova (Miss). Born in the family of actor Vladimir Vasilyev (1847–1908, stage name Remizov) and his wife Xenia in St Petersburg (1887). Studied at the Boginsky Realschule at 83 Nevsky Prospekt in St Petersburg (1896–1904) and under Dmitry Kardovsky at the Imperial Academy of Arts (1908–16). Illustrated Satyricon (1908–13) and New Satyricon (1913–18). Wrote the book The Theatre and Everything Else (1916) and a series of articles on stage design. Collaborated with the Parus publishing house (1917). Worked for Argus magazine and the Free Journal. Member and apprentice of the Guild of St Luke in Petrograd (1918). Depicted contemporary life in Petrograd in his drawings to Kornei Chukovsky's children's book The Crocodile (1919). Emigrated to Paris (1920) and moved to New York (1922). Lived and worked in Chicago (1925–35) and California (1935–75). Died in the resort of Palm Springs in California (1975). Contributed to exhibitions (from 1907). Contributed to the exhibitions of the Imperial Society of Russian Watercolourists (1907), Exhibitions of Caricatures and Drawings by the Artists of the Satyricon Periodical (1909, 1910, 1913), World of Art (1913), Fellowship of Independents (1916) and Impressionism in Russia at the Russian Museum in St Petersburg (2000).
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"It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen."
Alexander Vishnyakov
Painter. Son of Ivan Vishnyakov. Mentioned at the age of nine and ten in the confessional inventori...
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Kiev, 16 November 1916 My darling, dear Nicky ! As Sandro is leaving today, I will write a few line...
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Show Organizers Hope for a Rebound in Spain
Despite serious recessionary woes, Spanish trade fair organizers bravely contend the worst may be over.
By Barbara Barker on May 19, 2010
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MADRID — Despite serious recessionary woes that include an annual gross domestic product growth rate estimated at a scant 0.7 percent through 2016 and what local press calls a "galloping" increase in unemployment (currently at 20 percent, it's the euro zone's highest), Spanish trade fair organizers bravely contend the worst may be over.
"At the moment, my impression — and certainly my hope — is that the fairs I run are beginning to pick up," said Pola Iglesias, director of two of Madrid's strongest fashion events: the SIMM apparel fair and the Modacalzado shoe show. "To accommodate domestic retailers, we've pushed back SIMM's dates — to Sept. 2 to 4 — because the July timing didn't work as we hoped it would.
"The big news for the upcoming edition is a radical change in image, including 5-foot, 6-inch-high booths with suspension ceiling lights," Iglesias confirmed, and a debut initiative, called IFEMA Showrooms, to attract high-end labels that currently bypass the fair in favor of neighboring hotels. "The idea is to broaden the product offer with a central meeting place at the fairgrounds for brands that have traditionally shown in other venues."
SIMM's February edition, held in two halls of the Madrid fairgrounds, drew 17,463 visitors, a jump of 47.5 percent over last July. Foreigners totaled 1,411, with what organizers called "considerable increases" from Portugal, Italy and Belgium. On the other hand, exhibitor participation shrunk to 404, almost 100 vendors fewer than in February 2009. Similarly, roughly 400 are expected in September.
Unlike the previous show, September's SIMM fair will not coincide with Giftrends, the Spanish capital's expansive — and well-trafficked — gift and jewelry shows that stretch throughout 10 halls.
Held mid-February at the Madrid fairgrounds, Cibeles Madrid Fashion Week featured 51 designers (four fewer than February 2009) and 43 runway shows, including a batch of newcomers.
Cibeles' official budget remains around $4.5 million. Dates for the upcoming fashion week are Sept. 17 to 22 in Hall 14 of the Madrid fairgrounds. No major changes are expected.
Traffic at Modacalzado's March edition focused on an upscale grouping of 41 established footwear brands with identical booths in an open space the color of heavy cream called Espacio Glam. "The concept has been so well received, especially by vendors, that we're planning similar areas in September for children's classifications and trendy, midpriced shoes and accessories," Iglesias said.
A total of 702 brands represented by 314 vendors exhibited at the show, held in tandem with the Iberpiel leather goods fair at the Madrid fairgrounds. Visitors totaled 9,934 — up 10 percent — with key markets such as France and Russia maintaining buying numbers similar to the previous year, according to organizers.
The upcoming edition has adjusted dates to Sept. 24 to 26, or two days after Micam ends, confirmed commercial director Félix Pérez-Fajardo. It again will include an expanded Buyers Program to attract retailers from domestic and international markets. The price of stands, about 20 percent lower than March 2009, and flexible payment options remain the same, he added.
Barcelona's disparate fashion events (080 Barcelona Fashion and The Brandery) will not run in tandem for the coming season — as they did in January — which considerably dilutes the product mix, observers agreed.
With its sixth edition slated for July 13 to 15 — although no location has been confirmed — 080, which is underwritten by the Catalan government, is a homespun fashion platform for young indie newcomers. With 18 runway shows and an accompanying "showroom" of 50 stands, the January edition drew 9,400 visitors, an increase of 40 percent over September 2009.
Held in Pavilions 6 and 7 of the Montjuïc fairgrounds, The Brandery — with 165 sportswear and contemporary apparel vendors, including local heavies such as Custo Barcelona and Desigual — posted attendance of 14,689, or a 51 percent hike over its premier edition in July. The Fira Barcelona reported buying groups from El Corte Inglés, Spain's major department store chain; Galeries Lafayette, and La Rinascente.
To run June 28 to 30 in the Barcelona fairgrounds, The Brandery expects to feature more than 200 exhibitors with attendance topping 18,000.


To celebrate the reopening of the Omani French Centre after renovation works, and as part of its inauguration by H.E. Yahya Bin Saud Al Sulaimi, Omani minister of Education, and by H.E. Malika Berak, French ambassador in Oman, this exhibition of 33 colour photographs presents the images selected by curator Antonin Potoski among some 2000 digital files handed to him by students, teachers and friends of the CFO - a centre devoted to teaching and promoting the French language.
For 13 years, Antonin Potoski, a travelling writer, photography curator and graduate of the French École Nationale Supérieure de la Photographie, has been conducting photographic events based on the selection of a large number of images wherever his travels take him - Mali, USA, France, Switzerland, Japan... He has published and curated photographic works in more than 20 countries, with professional photographers, but also, as in Muscat, with students - and even with villagers from traditional tribes in the Sahel.
This exhibition, the result of two picture harvests from students in June 2010, one week before cyclone Phet struck, and in October 2010, after the start of the school year - including images from the Omani photographer and teacher Saif Nasir Al Rawahi - gives out a fresh, lively, tender, one might even say "spring-like" impression of the Sultanate of Oman, with swims, games, emotions from the heights of the mountains, instants from the city... Often amusing, they always reveal the quality of the lights in the Sultanate.
The title "Real Life" stems from a line by the dazzling French poet Arthur Rimbaud, who wrote in 1873 in A Season in Hell: "Real life is absent." On the initiative of its director Aurélie Rambaud, the Omani French Centre and the 22 photographers of this exhibition pave the way for an imagery where "life is present" - an imagery that Antonin Potoski promises to continue developing for the Sultanate, working on wider selections: a lifelike photography, inhabited by the Omanis, by the people who live here. A straightforward photography that shows life as it is and the happiness to live in the magical light of the Sultanate.


Studies and also surveys demonstrate there are twice how many women which own pet dogs as you can find men. Nonetheless, it remains difficult to be able to definitively response the issue of whether men or women will own your pet dog. There are usually many factors that can come into enjoy. It needs to be noted in which even on the list of women that are owners regarding dogs, almost all do not select the cute, fluffy breeds that a lot of people associate with women. As an alternative, more plus more women favor breeds for instance Labradors, Golden Retrievers as well as other more energetic and greater breeds in which men will own. One basis for this might be that greater breed puppies (using a few exclusions) are regarded as more soft and tolerant of small children than their particular smaller counterparts.
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Are Right now there More Men or women Dog Masters?
It may be safely estimated there are an equal variety of male and also female puppy owners around the world. Some nations around the world, such because the UK, could have more women puppy owners, as described earlier. For decades, women are already categorised since cat fans. This is not any longer the truth. Single females especially, are proven to prefer puppies as animals. This could possibly be for causes of protection along with companionship.
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Happy #TravelTuesday everyone! I'm loving seeing a number of travel photographs at the moment, from other bloggers away to other friends visiting cities I have, it's so special to share in those moments. One particular post stood out for me last week as friends of our visited Paris. It made me think of THE BEST chocolate eclair I have EVER HAD! YOH!
Mr John and I were actually on a mission to find the best beignets in Paris. Tripadvisor advised us where to go but, unfortunately, the cafe wasn't open as it was a bank holiday.
Luckily for us, there was a French charcuterie type deli open across the street, so I decided to pop in there and take a look at what they had…a gold mine apparently! This deli was FILLED with French cuisine and I was SUPER keen to get tucked into it ALL! I want ALL the foods LOL!
Le Grandgousier is FILLED with all things French. Baked breads, puddings, terrine, casseroles, you name it, they had it and I went IN!
They had some creepy things like rabbit and foie gras, which I skipped and rather went for the roast lamb roulade and pork terrine. The terrine was amazing and the lamb was good too, but the garlic factor, YOH! They don't mess around there!I also jumped into a few baked goods which lead me to the chocolate eclair and a lemon tart. Best lemon tart I'd ever had! My Mom makes a pretty great lemon curd, this was an excellent rival. Can you say YUM?!
While we had a pit stop in the park so that I could eat some of the lunch, I saved the eclair for back at the hotel where I could rest in the privacy of our room. We had already been to the Louvre in the morning so we were pretty bushed. When I bit into the eclair, it had chocolate cream on the inside! The outer layer was firmer, it's not doughnutty like some of them can be around SA. I don't want to say they were too dry, but they were a firm casing to hold a HUGE amount of cream in without squishing the cream out either side. It was like a cave holding tasty goodness in the middle. YUM!
It was the best eclair I have ever had and I have not forgotten it to this day! If you are in Paris next time and looking to taste a bunch of French food, but don't have the time to spread it out over meals, try this place. I think I spent about 30 Euros and honestly had SO much food. I was so happy to see salads and home cooked food (albeit divine) that I really went a bit overboard. Oops!


A panorama of South African cinema through 40 films covering shorts and features, this festival shows a world where fiction and political reality sometimes mix violently. Among the many gems on show, make sure to catch Lionel Rogosin's innovative and unique 1959 title 'Come Back, Africa', a seminal work of docu-fiction and spearhead of South African cinema. The cycle is part of the wider 'Saisons du Afrique du Sud' initiative.
For venue information on the Jeu de Paume, click here.


Here's the much anticipated, super charming, adult-appropriate short from Disney, Paperman.
Loved all 6 minutes and 35 seconds of it. I only have one question. If Belle is now a hot girl in the city, looking for work and looking for love…what happened to the Prince/Beast?


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Nigerian gospel artistes treated as royals abroad –Okposo
Sammy Okposo
Leading gospel musician, Sammy Okposo, has said that Nigerian gospel artistes are usually treated as kings and queens in foreign lands.
Making the remarks in Lagos during a chat with Saturday Beats, the 'Wellu Wellu' crooner, who is part of a star-studded cast headlining this year's Unusual Praise music festival taking place soon, said that as a result of the rich blend of Nigerian gospel songs, proponents of the genre are always treated with respect and love in other countries of the world whenever they visited.
He said, "I have been to many countries around the world and it is always so special to see the way they accept Nigerian gospel songs. They treat us like kings and queens because of the message in our songs and how they glorify the name of God.
"For me, this goes to show how relevant our songs are and how people want to associate with the way Nigerians praise God.
"Therefore, this year's Unusual Praise is going to be another great avenue to sell our mode of worship to the world and ultimately glorify our creator in a truly special way." Punch
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Q: One Promise from multiple files The example below shows a snippet of my application. The assumption is: some functions are executed after the document is loaded, others only after the POST response. On this momet, callbacks are placed in the array and executed after the request is completed. It all works as expected. I would like to change these callbacks to one Promise which would be fired just like now "Update.endRequest()"; I wonder if it is possible? Any suggestions are welcome. Or an idea if it can be done better.
update.js
class UpdateClass {
    constructor() {
        this.callbacks = [];
    }

    success(callback) {
        this.callbacks.push(callback);
    }

    endRequest() {
        this.callbacks.forEach(callback => callback());
    }
}

const Update = new UpdateClass();
export default Update;

file1.js
import Update from './update';

export default class File1Class {
    constructor () {
        this.init();
    }

    init() {
        Update.success(this.update);

        exampleFunction();
    }

    update() {
        exampleFunctionAfterUpdate();
    }
}

function exampleFunction() {
    console.log('On document load 1');
}

function exampleFunctionAfterUpdate() {
    console.log('After Update 1');
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KiKi Layne,
Shari Headley,
Wesley Snipes,
James Earl Jones
Released: 05 March 2021
Studio: Amazon Studios
Set in the lush and royal country of Zamunda, newly-crowned King Akeem (Eddie Murphy) and his trusted confidante Semmi (Arsenio Hall) embark on an all-new hilarious adventure that has them traversing the globe from their great African nation to the borough of Queens, New York - where it all began. Original cast favorites from Coming to America return including King Jaffe Joffer (James Earl Jones), Queen Lisa (Shari Headley), Cleo McDowell (John Amos), Maurice (Louie Anderson), and the motley barbershop crew. Joining this star-studded ensemble are Wesley Snipes, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, Jermaine Fowler, Bella Murphy, Rotimi, KiKi Layne, Nomzamo Mbatha, and Teyana Taylor, making "Coming 2 America" the most anticipated comedy film of the year.
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Thirty-three years ago, Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall starred in a comedy called Coming to America, which told the story of a Zamundan prince who went to America to find his bride. The week the saga continues when Murphy and Hall return to the characters of Akeem and Semmi in COMING 2 AMERICA. Amazon, in conjunction with FlickDirect, would like to award a virtual pass to see the movie on Thursd... More>>
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Amazon Studios has announced that "Coming 2 America" will make its debut on Prime Video on March 5, 2021, to over 240 countries and territories. The original, "Coming to America", opened in theaters in 1988 to become a box office sensation achieving over $288 million in total worldwide box office gross. The film was originally slated for a theatrical December 18 release."Coming to America was a cu... More>>
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Let's get this out of the way right from the beginning; I thoroughly enjoyed this film. It's fun, as only Eddie Murphy can deliver it, it's nostalgic, conjuring up the magic the first film brought to us back in the late '80s, and it sticks to its original themes of love, family, and tradition. It's still the acceptable Cinderella story for our modern times.
Add to that the fantastic comedic chemistry between two lifelong friends, Murphy and Hall, and the subtle inclusion of themes like female empowerment, neighborhood gentrification, and the hilarious barbershop conversations that now center around everything from transgender people to electric cars. Watching "Coming 2 America", you too, should thoroughly enjoy this successful sequel whose spirit transcends the 33 years between its original and links it firmly into the now.
Here's a couple of things you might be interested in knowing. When the original "Coming To America" came out in 1988, it was the first movie in history to have an all-Black cast. It was a tremendous success around the world grossing more than $630 million dollars at today's dollar adjustment and it launched several acting careers. Asked about a "Coming To America 3", Eddie Murphy is quoted as saying he might be interested when he turns 70, that would be 11 years from now, but who knows, anyone can change their mind.
Here's The Storyline…
Prince Akeem (Murphy) is now the newly crowned King of the lush, rich, and royal African country of Zamunda. Before dying, his father (Jones) charged him with passing the throne on to a male heir, even though Akeem has only spawned three beautiful princesses. Through the country's Shaman, it is learned that the young Prince fathered a son on his past sojourn to Queens, New York.
So, along with his royal side-kick Semmi (Hall), the two embark on an all-new hilarious adventure that has them traversing the borough of Queens in order to find this boy (Fowler) and bring him back to Zamunda, where he can be trained in Princely etiquette and assume his rightful place in the royal court.
The film is true to its roots in every way. Director Craig Brewer did a masterful job living up to John Landis' directorial imaginings of the original and adding just the right amount of updating to keep it fresh. Murphy and Hall should take their show on the road, we just don't see enough of them, they're just so darn good! Other standouts in the film were, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, Jermaine Fowler, and Wesley Snipes in the weirdest role of his career.
My take…Packed with comedy, action, and just plain fun, "Coming 2 America" is not only a must-see for fans of the original film but actually for everyone!
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By Keva Boardman, Sophienburg Curator When the New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce published a new brochure in the 1960s, they (rightfully) had a lot to boast about. New Braunfels was just beginning its change from a small town to a large town. Today, our community is changing from a large
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Rededication of German pioneers marker at Canyon Lake
By Myra Lee Adams Goff Next Saturday, March 28th at 11:00 a.m. a rededication of an historical marker will take place at the Canyon Dam Overlook. All are invited to view this beautiful view of the lake and dam. This site which was originally honored in 1968 with a Texas
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Volume s1-11, Issue 4, 1931
The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - Volume s1-11, Issue 4, 1931
Experimental Transmission to Man of a Relapsing Fever Spirochete in a Wild Monkey of Panama—Leontocebus Geoffroyi (Pucheran) 1
Herbert C. Clark, Lawrence H. Dunn and Joaquin Benavides
https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.1931.s1-11.243
1. We received a juvenile squirrel-monkey, Leontocebus geoffroyi (Pucheran) with a naturally acquired spirochetosis on May 20, 1930. This animal had been in captivity for a short time in the region of Arraijan and La Chorrera, Republic of Panama. This region has long been known as an endemic center for relapsing fever.
2. We secured, in August, 1930, two monkeys of this same species that were positive for a scant or latent infection of apparently the same spirochete. These animals were captured in the jungle at a point on the banks of the Tuira river above Boca de Cupe, Dárien Province, Republic of Panama. Twenty other specimens captured on the same expedition failed to show the infection. All were post mortem examinations.
3. We have passed the spirochetal infection from the squirrel-monkeys to white mice, white rats, one guinea pig, white-faced monkeys (Cebus capucinus imitator Thomas), red spider monkeys (Ateles geoffroyi Kuhl), a night monkey (Aotus zonalis Goldman) and to numerous squirrel-monkeys. It soon disappears from all these animals except the white rats, mice and the young squirrel-monkey, the latter being far more sensitive to the disease than even the white rats and mice.
4. The spirochete did not grow in the usual culture media employed for spirochetal study.
5. This spirochete corresponds very closely to the morphology of the various species causing relapsing fever in man.
6. Two men were given direct blood inoculations from squirrel-monkeys infected with the disease. One received a combined intradermal and subcutaneous inoculation while the other received a deep intramuscular injection. Both men developed the disease. It was passed from one man to a clean squirrel-monkey and from the other man to three other persons, one of whom failed to show spirochetes in the blood films but recovered promptly from a severe attack by the use of neoarsphenamine.
7. The squirrel-monkey spirochetosis was transferred by the the bites of 31 nymphal and adults ticks, Ornithodoros venezuelensis to man. One paroxysm developed but the blood films failed to reveal spirochetes. A clean juvenile squirrel-monkey inoculated with the blood of the man on the day of his paroxysm did develop the disease promptly and died of it in about one month's time.
8. A total of 60 larval ticks, Ornithodoros venezuelensis, reared from eggs deposited by females which had fed on a squirrel-monkey with the spirochetal infection from August 4 to 13, 1930, were permitted to feed on a human volunteer but the disease was not transmitted.
9. The use of this spirochete in the treatment of paresis was reported as unsatisfactory.
10. Relapse may or may not occur in the course of the disease and the interval between paroxyms may vary greatly although it is usually seven to twelve days.
11. The inoculation of a young squirrel-monkey with the blood from a case of human relapsing fever resulted in the production of symptoms and spirochetes in the blood films on the third day and the animal died in about one month's time. The course of the disease and the morphology of the spirochete was apparently the same as in the naturally acquired squirrel-monkey spirochetosis. Both strains behave as a blood stream parasite and not as a tissue spirochete.
12. There is reason to believe from the human cases in these experiments and from blood film surveys of the rural population that but few of the total cases of relapsing fever ever appear at the hospital primarily for the treatment of this disease. The usual severe hospital case probably does not represent the average case in rural communities, many of which have no severe relapses.
13. During the past year O. venezuelensis and O. talaje were both found on fowls. The latter species has also been found on a number of opossums and rats. We have seen in the wild state two opossums and two armadillos with a spirochetal infection that we can not tell from that of relapsing fever. There is much to suggest that relapsing fever is primarily a disease of animals rather than of man.
14. We consider that the spirochete found in the squirrel-monkey of Panama is identical with our local species of human relapsing fever. The infant and juvenile squirrel-monkeys of Panama are the most sensative laboratory animals we can use for this form of spirochetosis. This animal, we are told, will not live long in a temperate zone climate.
The Survival of Leptospira Icterohemorrhagiae in Old Cultures 1
Johannes H. Bauer
The strain of L. icterohemorrhagiae on which the following observations were made was received in 1925 from Dr. Hideyo Noguchi, who isolated it in New York from a wild rat (1). It is know in the medical literature as "American No. 2." While in our possession, it has been maintained in cultures in Noguchi's semisolid medium, consisting of one part of rabbit's serum, one part of 2 per cent nutrient agar, and eight parts of salt solution. It has only occasionally been passed through guinea pigs, and has shown a moderate degree of virulence for these animals.
On February 19, 1929, twelve tubes of fresh medium were inoculated from a stock culture. The plugs were dipped into boiling paraffine to prevent evaporation and contamination with molds, and the cultures were left standing at room temperature (average 80°F.) in the dark, for over nineteen months.
The Prophylaxis of Experimental Trypanosomiasis by the Oral Administration of Arsenical Compounds and Germanin
John A. Kolmer and Anna M. Rule
In general terms it may be stated that of the compounds included in this study, atoxyl proved most effective in the prophylaxis of Tr. equiperdum infections of rats by oral administration. Indeed it would appear that this compound is almost as trypanocidal by oral as by intravenous administration, since the minimal single curative dose by the latter route is as high as 0.060 gram per kilogram when given twenty-four hours after intraperitoneal infection.
When given orally to white rats once a day for five to ten days immediately after intraperitoneal infection or within twenty-four hours thereof, the smallest effective doses per kilogram of weight were somewhat as follows:
Stovarsol 0.030–0.040
Treparsol 0.030–0.040
Atoxyl 0.020–0.030
Tryparsamide 0.050 (ineffective)
Bayer "205" 0.020 (ineffective)
Neoarsphenamin 0.050
It would also appear that the pentavalent arsenicals like atoxyl, stovarsol and treparsol are more effective by oral administration than a trivalent arsenical (neoarsphenamin) although the latter is more effective than the former by intravenous injection.
If Tr. gambiensi and Tr. rhodesiense are as susceptible to these pentavalent arsenicals as Tr. equiperdum, it is likely that smaller amounts per kilogram would protect human beings and as 0.020 gram per kilogram corresponds to about 1.2 gram for adults of about 135 pounds, the daily oral administration of 4 or 5 tablets of 0.25 gram each of atoxyl, stovarsol or treparsol may prove effective for the prophylaxis of human trypanosomiasis. This daily dose however, could not be kept up indefinitely because of the chances of producing enteritis and other toxic manifestations. Nor could the compounds be given to those with a natural intolerance for arsenical compounds. But otherwise the administration of 4 tablets a day for a week followed by an intermission of a week, etc., may be a practical means of affording protection for those temporarily exposed to trypanosome infection.
The Treatment of Tape Worm Through Duodenal Tube
Herbert Gunn
The treatment of tape worm infection by the usual drugs given by mouth has proved anything but satisfactory in my hands and judging from the length of time that the infestation had been present in a number of patients who have consulted me I imagine that the usual treatment is unsatisfactory to many physicians.
It is not unusual for a patient to give a history of several unsuccessful attempts at removal of the parasite. The last 2 cases I treated, the history in one was that the parasite had been present for six years and four or five courses of treatment had been taken. In the other the parasite had been present for thirteen years and many attempts at removal had proved unsuccessful. The medication had on several occasions produced such illness that the patient enquired if it were advisable for him to make a will before taking the treatment again.
Plasmochin Simplex, A Prophylactic Drug in Avian Malaria
Paul F. Russell
Plasmochin simplex has rarely been referred to as a prophylactic against malaria infection in man or in birds, although there are many references in the literature to its effect on gametocytes in the blood stream and its potentialities in the prevention of malaria infection in mosquitoes, and thus indirectly in man. Hegner and Manwell (1927), by administering plasmochin (apparently plasmochin simplex), in daily oral doses of 1.5 mgm., to birds that had been inoculated with blood containing malaria parasites, kept the blood of one bird free from parasites for forty days, "with one possible exception." Daily oral doses of 1.0 and 0.5 mgm. for five days after a single inoculation of blood containing malaria parasites did not prevent the appearance of parasites in the blood of birds.
Fischer (1927) and Ejercito (1929) have reported using plasmochin together with quinine to prevent malaria infection in man.
Di-Hydranol (2-4-Dihydroxyphenyl N-Heptane) in the Treatment of Infections with Intestinal Protozoa
Herbert L. Ratcliffe
Di-hydranol, a compound belonging to the alkyl resorcinol series, has been employed in the treatment of infections with intestinal protozoa in both man and monkeys. Two preparations of the drug were used, an olive oil solution and an agar block suspension. Both of these proved effective in clearing up infections with pathogenic amoebae and ciliates in monkeys, and in ridding man and monkeys of intestinal protozoa of lesser importance.
Results of the Dissection of 1,017 Wild-Caught Anophelines in Jamaica 1
Paul S. Carley
In opening up new areas of malaria control in Jamaica and checking the results in places where anti-anopheline measures are in force, routine live catches of anophelines are made at regular intervals. Jamaican country houses are so constructed that it is almost impossible to catch mosquitoes in bedrooms, and there are no barns in which anophelines will rest. The practice has been, therefore, to use a grey mule as bait, and to catch all anophelines that alight on the animal in the course of one hour after sunset.
The captures are made with "poofer" tubes, and the mosquitoes are subsequently transferred to lantern globes with meshcovered ends. The lantern globes are sent to the laboratory in Kingston, where dissections are performed as rapidly as possible. Where the distance from the catching station to the laboratory is great, the globes are conveyed in boxes containing ice compartments.
Medical and Surgical Practice on the Euphrates River
Ellis H. Hudson and Agnes L. Young
Discussion and Summary
1. The disease conditions presented by 2,000 consecutive patients in the American Mission Clinic in Deir-ez-Zor, Syria, are analyzed and summarized. This gives a rough indication of the incidence of disease in this region.
2. The diagnosis in each case was made upon the basis of the patient's own statements, the objective findings of a complete physical examination, and the use of the simpler laboratory examinations of urine, feces, blood and various smears. The flashlight battery was the only source of electricity available. A certain percentage of the diagnoses should therefore be termed tentative rather than absolute. However, the Arab being unaccustomed to seeking medical assistance, does not usually present himself until the disease from which he suffers has reached an advanced stage, and diagnosis is made correspondingly simpler.
3. In contrast to the United States where only 10 per cent of the illnesses can be controlled on a community basis (6), this survey shows that almost 50 per cent of the illness in Deir-ez-Zor has a definite public health aspect. The diseases of trachoma, tuberculosis, amebic dysentery and syphilis merit direct attack from the standpoint of community education and treatment. Syphilis deserves special study in order to ascertain more accurately its incidence and the characteristics of the attenuated form in which it seems to exist among the bedouins.
4. Over 80 per cent of the 2,000 patients were ambulant, and less than 10 per cent would have been admitted to hospital, even if beds had been available.
5. The difficulties presented by the Arab patient to the modern practitioner in the field of diagnosis, and even more in the field of treatment, are very great, but they are not insuperable. Their formidable nature justifies and American doctor in reserving sufficient time from the practice of medicine for the acquisition of at least a conversational knowledge of the language of his patients, without which the humor and the human interest would escape him, and with which he is doubly armed in his constant struggle with community conservatism and individual ignorance (7).
6. The American clinic in Deir-ez-Zor has the following three-fold medical function which, far from causing it to compete or interfere with indigenous or governmental agencies, will serve to supplement and stimulate all activities looking to the improvement of the health of the Arab of the middle Euphrates:
a. By providing diagnostic facilities, it teaches that diagnosis must precede treatment.
b. By instruction in health, it teaches that disease can be prevented by the intelligent use of the rules of hygiene.
c. By careful study of the cases that pass through its doors, it can furnish information from time to time as to the prevalence and character of the diseases present in this area.
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David Hunter was one of the founding members of ANTaR, and an enormously supportive and inspiring activist on Indigenous issues. In October 2000 he was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, and he died in December 2003. At the time current members of ANTaR ACT decided to host an annual memorial lecture in memory of David's contributions to reconciliation and Indigenous rights. This decision was supported by the Journey of Healing ACT, another group which David supported enthusiastically. The two groups co-hosted the annual lecture for the first four years, with ANTaR ACT continuing alone after Journey of Healing disbanded. The location for each of the lectures has been the Chapel of the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture , an institution with a strong emphasis on ecumenism, reconciliation, justice and a broad exploration of spirituality.
David was inspired by his Christian faith and membership of the Baptist community in Canberra. He tirelessly worked for reconciliation between non-Indigenous and Indigenous Australians, especially among the Baptist and broader church communities, but also in community groups such as ANTaR. In this work he had a commitment towards healing and wholeness which was reflected in his own writings and reflections, including his PhD topic "Signs of Life" which focussed on the miracle stories in the gospel of John (David's PhD was conferred post-humously in June 2006). These themes have also formed the basis for the annual lectures.
The memorial lecture has been a wonderful tribute to David Hunter by both keeping his memory alive and keeping the Canberra community focused on important issues he felt passionate about and worked hard to progress.
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Just In: NNPC Promotes And Redeploys Staff
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has promoted and redeployed some of its staff.
The Management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Monday, announced the promotion and redeployment of staff to occupy key positions that were vacant in the corporation.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by the corporation's spokesperson, Dr. Kennie Obateru, in Abuja.
NNPC noted that the appointments and redeployments were to strengthen and reposition the corporation towards attaining global excellence and profitability.
The statement stated that Garba Muhammad has been appointed to take over from Obateru as the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, adding that Obateru would be retiring from service in September.
In the same vein, Billy Okoye was appointed as the new Group Executive Director (GED), Ventures & Business Development, while Aisha Ahmadu-Katagum was promoted to the position of the Group Executive Director, Corporate Services.
Okoye and Ahmadu-Katagum until their new appointments were Group General Managers, Crude Oil Marketing Division (COMD), and Supply Chain Management Division respectively at the corporation.
Similarly, the former Chief Operating Officer, Business & Ventures Development, Adeyemi Adetunji has become the Group Executive Director, Downstream.
Also, the Chief Operating Officer, Corporate Services, Mohammed Abdulkabir Ahmed has become the Group Executive Director, Gas, And Power.
The statement further stated that other Chief Operating Officer positions in the corporation were re-designated as Group Executive Directors (GEDs), to align with the rules of the Company And Allied Matters Act (CAMA).
Obateru said this was in preparation for the new status of the NNPC as a limited liability company, post-Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB).
The development, however, saw the disengagement of the former Chief Operating Officer, Gas, And Power, Yusuf Usman.
The NNPC's Spokesperson noted that Group Managing Director of the corporation, Malam Mele Kyari, said the new appointments would enable the NNPC to live up to the expectations of Nigerians and achieve its vision of becoming a world-class energy company of choice.
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Biglari Holdings' Chairman and CEO has been buying large quantities of stock since October. These transactions are notable considering the stock is trading at such a low valuation.
Sardar Biglari, Chairman and CEO, bought 1,187 shares of Biglari Holdings Inc. (NYSE: BH) worth a total of $0.5 million on Friday, February 9th.
What's more interesting in fact, Sardar Biglari has bought $21.8 million worth of stock since the beginning of October according to recent SEC filings. That's roughly 2.5% of the company's total market capitalization.
Biglari Holdings operates and franchises restaurants in the United States. The company owns, operates, and franchises restaurants under restaurant concepts, including Steak n Shake, an American brand serving premium burgers and milk shakes; and Western, which offers signature steak dishes and other American menu items.
The company's shares last traded at $403.13 as of Friday, down -5.8% over the last year. While the stock has performed poorly as of late, could the recent insider transactions signal a promising road ahead for shareholders?
Analysts covering the stock typically compare the company to a peer group that includes Fiesta Restaurant Group (NasdaqGS: FRGI), Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (NasdaqGS: RRGB), DineEquity (NYSE: DIN) and Denny's (NasdaqCM: DENN).
Upside = (Analyst Price Target / Stock Price) - 1.
The company's consensus analyst upside of 24.0% is above all of its selected comparable public companies: FRGI (7.2%), RRGB (19.7%), DIN (-3.1%) and DENN (-2.7%).
Furthermore, finbox.io applies pre-built valuation models to calculate a fair value for a given stock and uses consensus Wall Street estimates for the forecast when available. The company's average fair value of $438.12 implies 8.7% upside and is calculated from 9 separate analyses as shown in the table above.
Insider activity on its own is not necessarily a buy or sell signal, it may offer insight into how ownership and management feel about a company's future prospects. Keeping an eye on the activities of insiders and institutions can help investors make more informed investment decisions.
Risk Metrics: what is Biglari Holdings' CapEx coverage? This is the amount a company outlays for capital assets for each dollar it generates from those investments. View the company's CapEx coverage here.
Efficiency Metrics: return on equity is used to measure the return that a firm generates on the book value of common equity. View Biglari Holdings' return on equity here.
Forecast: what is Biglari Holdings' projected EBITDA margin? Is the company expected to improve its profitability going forward? Analyze the company's projected EBITDA margin here.


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Comfort Me With Apples
by Elizabeth Murphy
It's the dawn of the 20th century, but Anna and Dorrie Furlong, young daughters of a Liverpudlian ship captain with archaic ideals, are expected to remain at home in Everton until they are wedded.
Dorrie, beautiful and popular, with multiple admirers, is content to do this, but idealistic, intelligent Anna hates her narrow life and longs for freedom and independence.
As both sisters struggle against their situations, love will find them as if by accident, and after much hardship and sadness, they will both begin to realise where true happiness lies…
A touching love song to Liverpool, Elizabeth Murphy's Comfort Me With Apples is an emotional, touching tale, perfect for fans of Katie Flynn, Helen Forrester and Lyn Andrews
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This mac and cheese has a special place in my heart. When I was growing up my mom made it almost weekly… I was a very picky eater when I was little and I'm pretty sure that mac and cheese was the only reason I grew as a child was because I ate mac and cheese.
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This mac and cheese is super creamy – not dry like some homemade mac and cheese can get. It's cheesy. Oh yes. Very cheesy but not too creamy.
It's rich, ooey, gooey, and, yeah – in my opinion – the best macaroni and cheese recipe ever. This mac and cheese gets better with every bowlful. I simply cannot imagine a better classic mac and cheese.
And if that's not the most delicious looking this you've ever seen… I then top the mac and cheese with heavy cream, bread crumbs mixed with melted butter, and italian seasoning right before entering the oven.
In a large pot, melt 1/2 stick of butter and sprinkle in flour. Whisk together over medium-low heat. Cook mixture for five minutes, whisking constantly. The mixture should foam up. This takes the flour taste out, but be careful not to let if burn.
Pour in milk, add dried mustard, cayenne pepper, paprika, and thyme, stir until smooth. Cook for five minutes until very thick. Reduce heat to low.
Add in 2 cups cheese and stir to melt.
Add salt and pepper. Taste sauce and add more salt and seasoned salt as needed! It may need more salt than you might think.
Combine breadcrumbs, melted butter, and italian seasoning in a small bowl.
Pour cheesy noddles into a buttered 9×13 baking dish, layering the noddles and cheese as you go. Drizzle heavy cream over creamy noodle mixture and top with extra cheese and bread crumb butter mixture.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly and golden on top.
I can't wait to try this….it's absolutely delicious looking….I know it must be a blue ribbon winner.
Question – do you grate blocks of cheese or do you use bags of already shredded cheese? Thanks so much for sharing.
I made this last night and it was amazing! My husband loved it, too. I didn't have any dry mustard or cream but it was delicious without. Thanks for a great recipe!


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Who Is Cristiano Ronaldo Dating | Current Girlfriend Of Ronaldo
Off the field, when Ronaldo is not giving his best to score incredible goals, the Portuguese player grabs attention because of the women he hangs out with. He was the media's favourite casanova, until he found his current romantic interest.
So, who is Cristiano Ronaldo dating right now? It's gorgeous 22-year old Georgina Rodrigue. It's been about a year, and the two are going strong with each other. Georgina is seen by his side all the time, and even in his family picture. She loves Ronaldo and his children. She is pregnant with his child, and has even started following wedding gown designers' profiles on Instagram!
Who Is Cristiano Ronaldo Dating | Recent Girlfriend Of Ronaldo
But how much do we really know about the recent girlfriend of Cristiano Ronaldo? Here are some details about the gorgeous lady in Cristiano Ronaldo's life.
Georgina Rodriguez Birthday and Birth Town
Georgina Rodriguez was born on 27th January 1995 in a town called Jaca in Spain. The Aquarian is now 22 years old.
Georgina Rodriguez Family
According to Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, Georgina's father, Jorge Rodriguez, is originally from Argentina, and is a former footballer. However, he went into a recluse ever since his wife, i.e. Georgina's mother, Anna Maria Hernandez, from Spain, died in 2011 in a car accident.
Georgina Rodriguez Education and Career
Before landing in a life of fame and glamour, Ronaldo's girlfriend dedicated her life to education and work. She studied English in London, and also got herself a formal training in dancing. She worked as a sales assistant at Gucci, and as a waitress with the plan to move to Bristol, England to work as an au pair. However, she went into modelling and is currently associated with a Madrid-based agency named Uno Models. Her association with Ronaldo, as well as her attractiveness, has helped her earn 1.7 million followers on Instagram.
Georgina and Cristiano
While it is not known with surety, there are rumours that Ronaldo spotted her when she was in the VIP lounge of a Dolce & Gabbana event. The two continued to see each other secretly, until they were shot by the paparazzi in Disneyland Paris in November 2016. While Ronaldo was trying his best to hide from being recognized, dressed in a hoodie, cap and shades, he failed to hide himself. Since then, Georgina has been seen with Ronaldo at various events, be it Real Madrid games, or some award ceremony.
Georgina's Bond with Ronaldo's Family
Family together 😍😍 pic.twitter.com/8nxD8PuObD
— Georgina Rodriguez (@georginagio7) 20 October 2018
Georgina has always been spotted having a wonderful bond with Ronaldo's eldest child, Cristiano Ronaldo jr., aka Cristianinho. The little boy, whose sole custody lies with Ronaldo, is always seen hanging out with his father's girlfriend. In fact, even when he is near his father and his grandmother, who have brought him up, he often seems more comfortable with Georgina, who also gives her sole attention to him. Georgina is also playing a crucial role in taking care of Ronaldo's twins who were born to a surrogate. It has been said that Ronaldo's family members also like Georgina a lot. She was seen becoming a part of Ronaldo's recent family photograph.
Georgina Rodriguez Pregnancy
After several months of speculations regarding her pregnancy following a picture of the couple in which Ronaldo was cuddling with Georgina with his hand placed lovingly on her belly, some more holiday pictures were seen in which she was spotted with a baby bump as she hung out with her love interest and his son at Ibiza in a bikini. After months of dismissing all rumours about her pregnancy, Ronaldo and Georgina finally revealed in July 2017 that she is, after all, pregnant with Ronaldo's fourth baby.
Before Georgina, Ronaldo was in a long relationship with Russian model Irina Shayk. However, her priorities in life were different; she did not want children, and Ronaldo complained that she did not care for his family as much as he wanted. Irina said Ronaldo cheated on her. Two years after their breakup, Ronaldo seems to have finally found the person he was looking for – someone beautiful, independent, and yet ready to prioritise his family. She had once said that she would help Ronaldo to bring up his children. Fans have noticed that she is following Spain's top wedding dress designers on Instagram, which brings is all to the conclusion that perhaps, she is the woman who will be able to make an honest man out of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Cristiano Ronaldo's Girlfriend Georgina Rodríguez Dances with Twins Mateo and Eva Martina
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We all know that Cristiano Ronaldo and his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez are the power couple who are devoted to fitness. Currently, as Georgina is taking care of Ronaldo's four children, i.e. Cristiano jr., twins Eva and Mateo, and youngest Alana Martina, it seems that she is making sure that her motherly duties do not come…


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Israeli army admits to 'unnecessary' killing of unarmed Palestinian father in front of son
The military narrative around unarmed Ahmad Kahla's killing at a checkpoint in the West Bank keeps changing.
Ahmad Kahla's death was described as a 'heinous execution' by leaders [Getty images]
Israeli forces have admitted to the 'unnecessary' killing of unarmed Ahmad Kahla, who was shot dead in front of his son at a checkpoint north of Ramallah on 15 January.
In a rare admission of responsibility, an initial probe by Israeli military police found that the 45-year old man was "unnecessarily shot dead" according to Israeli media.
The Israeli military had previously said soldiers shot someone after a "violent confrontation", during which Kahla allegedly "attempted to take hold of one of the soldiers' weapons".
Military investigations have now found these claims to be untrue.
Israeli troops 'executed' Palestinian man at checkpoint: PA
The man's son, Qusai Kahla, told reporters he was in the car with his father when they were stopped at the checkpoint.
"Soldiers came and they sprayed pepper spray on my face and pulled me out of the car," the 18-year-old said at the family home in Rammun village.
"I don't know what happened after that," he said. "I found out from my uncle that my dad was killed."
Israel's military, meanwhile, had said the Palestinians refused to stop and soldiers used "riot dispersal means in order to detain one of the suspects in the vehicle".
The pepper spray that the Israeli soldier used had not been supplied by the army, but was sprayed extensively over the body of Ahmad Kahla before he was shot dead.
When footage of the shooting emerged on social media, army sources then changed their story to say that Kahla had "tried to snatch one of their guns."
The footage does not support their claims, and eyewitnesses told the army investigation he was waving his arms while being pulled from the vehicle.
The Palestinian foreign ministry has condemned the killing as a "heinous execution".
Israeli Occupation Forces
Italy agrees to boost energy cooperation with Algeria


There is an interesting entry on Page 26 of the current Bexley Magazine but it took a nudge from a BiB reader for me to notice it.
It was an opportunity to see a 50 minute programme (not two hours as shown) of films from Bexley's past (1920s to early 1960s). About 150 people, mostly old enough to be able to remember that far back, turned up at the Civic Centre well before the appointed time - which came and went with increasing impatience from the floor.
At Saturday morning pictures we used to stamp on the floor when the film broke or the arc lamp dimmed but apparently that technique doesn't work any more. We had to wait for the mayor to make an appearance which the arrogant blighter deigned to do 40 minutes after most of us and 25 minutes past the scheduled starting time. Not a word of apology, just councillor Howard Marriner's usual mumble about nothing in particular, this time at nearly 70 years old he was looking forward to seeing a bit of Bexley's history. He wasn't alone, that is why everyone else had got there early.
The mayor is paid nearly £15,000 a year on top of his councillor allowance for parading his chain at public events. You would think he might have the common decency to turn up on time for those who fill his wallet so generously, or at least offer a word of apology for keeping everyone waiting. But no, he is a member of the nasty party and above all that sort of thing.
I don't suppose I was alone in incurring an extra hour's car parking fee.
There was a reasonably wide range of subject matter although I would have preferred more recognisable street scenes and less nappy changing. The show was arranged by www.filmlondon.org.uk and the films can be viewed on that website. Click 'Screen Heritage'. Searching for 'Bexley' brings forth dozens of films with no mayoral arrogance to get in the way.


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package com.myrunning.leaderboard.global;

/**
 *  File: RDValidationUtils.java
 *  Author:  Joshua Forester
 *  Date: 2009/08/28
 *  Description: Helper object for validation routines.
 **/

import java.io.IOException;
import javax.servlet.http.HttpServletRequest;
import javax.servlet.http.HttpServletResponse;
import javax.servlet.http.HttpSession;
import javax.servlet.FilterChain;
import javax.servlet.ServletException;
import org.apache.log4j.Logger;
import org.apache.log4j.MDC;
import org.springframework.web.context.WebApplicationContext;
import org.springframework.web.filter.OncePerRequestFilter;
import org.springframework.security.core.Authentication;
import org.springframework.security.core.context.SecurityContext;
import org.springframework.security.core.context.SecurityContextHolder;
import org.springframework.security.core.userdetails.User;
import com.myrunning.leaderboard.model.Admin;
import com.myrunning.leaderboard.db.dao.ifacedao.AdminDao;

/*
 *  Class for keeping Spring Security and admin session variables in sync.
 **/
public class AuthenticatedUserFilter extends OncePerRequestFilter {

    static Logger logger = Logger.getLogger(AuthenticatedUserFilter.class);

    private static AdminDao adminDao;

    public void setAdminDao(AdminDao adminDao) {
	this.adminDao=adminDao;
    }

    /*
     * Add an admin object to the session based on the username that was used
     * upon login.  Note that remember me works to retain username.
     **/
    protected void doFilterInternal(HttpServletRequest request,
				    HttpServletResponse response,
				    FilterChain filterChain) {

	MDC.put("Session", request.getSession().getId());

	logger.debug("filtering request");

	// get username from Spring Security
	SecurityContext sctx = SecurityContextHolder.getContext();
	Authentication auth = sctx.getAuthentication();
	String username = (String) auth.getName();

	logger.debug("username:" + username);

	// set the session variable with admin
	Admin admin = adminDao.getAdminByUsername(username);
	HttpSession session = request.getSession();
	session.setAttribute(Constants.ADMIN_SESSION_KEY, admin);

	try {
	    filterChain.doFilter(request, response);
	} catch (ServletException se) {
	    se.printStackTrace();
	} catch (IOException ioe) {
	    ioe.printStackTrace();
	}
    }

    /*
     * We only want to filter on the request after the user has logged in.
     * Specifically, when the Spring Security login exists but the admin doesn't.
     **/
    protected boolean shouldNotFilter(HttpServletRequest request) {

	MDC.put("Session", request.getSession().getId());

	if ((request.getSession().getAttribute(Constants.ADMIN_SESSION_KEY) == null) &&
	    (!SecurityContextHolder.getContext().getAuthentication().getName().equals("roleAnonymous"))) {
	    logger.debug("Choosing to filter.");
	    return false;
	} else {
	    logger.debug("Choosing NOT to filter.");
	    return true;
	}
    }

}

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When configuring SAP's BAPI invocations in Bizagi, you can rely on several features for error control and diagnostics.
One of these features is the use of Traces when you detect there is an issue with the SAP BAPI invocation, and you want to retrieve further detail.
When you are debugging a SAP BAPI invocation (in Development environments) or want to retrieve further details about a failed invocation, you can turn on the SAP traces.
You can enable Interfaces traces at any time, but we strongly recommend that you enable them only when they are needed and afterward disable them.
Changes in this configuration require a reset in your Work portal services.
Enabling these traces helps you track down, after an error in the application, the exact point where the error has happened. There are four points where details are logged and you can diagnose if there is a problem with your SAP BAPI (target's invocation), or when transformations were being applied to the information.
The following traces are logged in chronological order.
Writes aa XML-structured log with information of how the mapping is done for the Import parameters (involving transformation functions).
The timestamp is set as yyyyMMddHHmm.
Writes an XML-structured log with the business information retrieved from Bizagi.
Writes an XML-structured log with information of how the mapping is done for the Export parameters (involving transformation functions).
Writes a XML-structured log with the business information incoming from the SAP BAPIs export.


Kristin Marguerite Doidge is a writer and lecturer at Loyola Marymount University whose work has appeared in Fortune, Marie Claire, The Atlantic, and on NPR. She holds a master's degree from the University of Southern California's Annenberg School of Journalism. SHe was a 2018 LARB/USC Publishing Workshop Fellow. Connect with her on Twitter @KMarguerite_USC.


Second Baptist School geometry students set out to blend their skills in 3-D printing and math to create their very first object from the 3-D printer. Mr. Javier Saavedra, Global Technology Specialist, and Mrs. Patti Otwell, geometry teacher, joined forces to teach a lesson that combined design software, spatial reasoning and math.
The first task on hand was to find measurements from a blueprint of an object drawn on the board with the basic dimensions provided. Students calculated measurements, coordinates and the positioning of independent structures. They then inputted their data into a 3D software and submitted their files to print their objects.
To test the accuracy of their measurements, Mr. Saavedra created a "negative" model of the "positive" shape the students made. The grade for the project was determined on how accurately each student's model fit into the "negative" model; a perfect fit, a perfect score!
This project and way of introducing students to 3dprinting gets the thumbs up from me! Teach them the basics of CAD and then let the students apply their knowledge to a given task. The more accurate the outcome the higher the mark, the less accurate the outcome the mark is reduced. The prints are small so they will be quick and easy to make so time would not be a big issue here. You could also really make it more demanding and give students a tougher task after this project… Design a container to hold a given amount of fluid. The students would then have to design their own hollowed out shape/container and use their maths skills to calculate the volume. The closest design that holds just the given amount of fluid would gain the top marks!
Second Baptist School in Houston, well done I like this project!
Thank you Philip for your advice and enthusiasm. We look forward to create a project with you in the future.


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Isn't research exciting? We can help identity problems that are perhaps not apparent on the surface and yet exist, or are likely to arise in the future; at the same time, we also help practitioners arrive at solutions. It is quite a fulfilling job. Nonetheless, have you ever wondered about the consequences of a perfectly well planned but ill-designed research?
Recently, a practitioner wondered why their agricultural innovation initiative failed to take off. We researched and found that more than 50% of the initiative's target population were landless laborers, and they did not care about sophisticated agricultural innovation when they did not have any land. "We had conducted a baseline survey, and were aware that they were landless laborers, but we thought they would be ready if provided with an opportunity," expressed the practitioner.
This is a perfect example of a million-dollar social development program gone wrong due to the most elementary mistake- not identifying and defining the true research problem. "Will landless laborers adopt the agricultural innovation if they are provided with loan to lease land?" or "Should we introduce this initiative now when majority of our target market is landless laborers?" would have saved this program.
I'd like to emphasize on "research at the wrong time" part. Take this as an example, you are asked to understand the financial behavior of consumers. How misleading the findings on saving and spending habits would be if you conduct this research during shopping seasons, such as Diwali, Eid, or Christmas.
Another example is if you are to conduct a research to understand rural women's knowledge of reproductive rights and incidences of domestic violence, will you trust your findings if all women were interviewed in front of their husband? In general, rural women do not open up about domestic issues in front of their husband.
In short, we need to be aware of respondents' lifestyle, culture, and priorities when we decide on the timing and place of our research.
In one of the gender-based studies, we designed two modules, one for the male head of the household, and one for female. While a male surveyor kept male respondents busy asking about agriculture and other livelihoods strategies related questions, a female surveyor built rapport with female respondents, and asked about their reproductive rights and other sensitive issues. The majority of women reported of domestic violence; not informing their husband about precautions they were taking to plan or prevent pregnancy; and not having any financial decision making autonomy. We could have never got such sensitive data if we had not been a little innovative about our research approach.
Lastly, how surveyors are asking questions makes a huge difference. In a hot summer afternoon, somewhere in a remote village, it is very likely that surveyors choose a respondent who is readily available (not necessarily randomly selected). While we have a rigorous monitoring system to avoid these errors, sometimes surveyors' technique of asking might produce wrong data.
For example, many times, respondents are unwilling to provide accurate information, particularly when you ask about money. As a researcher, we must foresee such snags. Once, a client asked us to find the crop productivity in a certain study area. The questions were difficult, as we were asking respondents to remember the quantity of crops, selling rate and income they made in the previous year. Despite going through our standard training session, each surveyor's different technique of probing made a huge variation in answers. The first set of initial data was a disaster. We re-trained and monitored surveyors on probing technique again. After all surveyors asked the question in the same way, data turned out well.
In closing, while conducting research can be very exciting, it is also vulnerable to many pitfalls. As a researcher, it is our responsibility to continuously improve the quality of our research. In order to do so, we must learn and stay mindful of possible errors, and take timely action to prevent them from creeping into our studies.
Finally, no matter how many years you have spent designing research studies, going back to Research 101 and reading the basics, will always do you good.


Kahina Moroccan Beldi Soap, a traditional skin softening treatment, comes directly from the famed hammams of Morocco. Scented with eucalyptus essential oil and naturally rich in vitamin E, this gel-like soap is made from saponified olive oil and can be used as a cleansing treatment or body masque. A beloved beauty ritual of Kahina's, the Beldi soap is imported from Morocco where Beldi means "traditional" or "authentic".
Use as a cleansing soap or full body masque to soften skin prior to exfoliation with the Kessa Mitt.
To cleanse: Massage a tablespoon of savon noir onto skin or washcloth in bath or shower and rinse off.
For skin cleansing and softening: After 5-10 minutes in bath, shower, or steam, massage into skin and leave on for up to 10 minutes before rinsing with warm water. Skin will be softened and ready for exfoliating with mitt, glove, washcloth, or konjac sponge.
For best results, use Kahina Giving Beauty Moroccan kessa glove.
May also be used for simple cleansing as a deliciously scented soap replacement.


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"At a time when the budget crisis has prompted legislators to withhold textbooks and threaten to cut education spending by $2.8 billion, it is reckless in the extreme to take money out of our neighborhood public schools to subsidize private schools," said Samantha Smoot, executive director of the Texas Freedom Network.
Titling the bill he filed Thursday an "education freedom pilot program," Rep. Kent Grusendorf, R-Arlington, targeted schools with an enrollment of over 40,000 that have a majority of low-income students to be eligible for the vouchers. House Bill 2465 would take effect as soon as it receives a two-thirds majority vote or apply the coming school year if it gets a simple majority.
Over 1,200 schools in 11 districts would be eligible for the vouchers, including almost 25,000 students in Pasadena ISD who receive the federal free and reduced price lunch program. Opponents in the Coalition for Public Schools estimate that the bill could drain as much as $2.5 billion out of public school next year if it passes.
Marty de Leon of the Texas Association of School Boards said the bill could be called the Sheriff of Nottingham plan because "it's not just taking from the rich, it's taking from all of us and not giving back."
Another complaint from the groups points the finger at current school choices available, namely charter schools. Since 32 of the 42 schools that received low performance ratings in 2001 and 2002 were charter schools, critics argue that school choice will allow parents to choose less than adequate schools.
"The charter school program has had questionable results, and pilot programs don't seem to go away even when they're unsuccessful," said Lindsay Gustafson, Texas Classroom Teachers Association spokeswoman. "There is no reason to assume the results of a voucher program would be any different."
Supporters of vouchers argue that they provide more educational choices and do not affect much of public schools' funding because most parents are happy with public school education.
"The purpose of education is not for some building or particular entity to get money, but so, at the end of the day, a child can read and do math," said Michael Sullivan, Texas Public Policy Foundation spokesman. "They apparently think that public schools are so rotten that people want to abandon them."
Sullivan said his organization is most concerned with the special needs of a few children that another school could meet better than their current schools. He does not worry that the children using vouchers would be undereducated.
"Private schools have the best accountability system which is mom and dad who can pull a kid out of school at anytime," he said, "but if you're a poor, single mom and your child's needs are not being met in a public school, you have no choice."
Carolyn Boyle, coordinator of the coalition, said that vouchers are not about choice since private schools do most of the picking and choosing. Under the bill's wording, families would not be allowed to provide any extra tuition to the vouchers. However, Sullivan thinks that for those who want to get in and cannot for monetary reasons, the marketplace will provide scholarships.
The coalition includes advocacy groups representing teachers, school boards, administrators and PTAs. Members of both religious and religious freedom groups joined the voices of dissent, including Texas ACLU representative Ruth Epstein who asked legislators to "read the constitution and do what it asks them to do" and Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission spokeswoman Suzii Paynter who challenged the notion that all religious schools support vouchers.
"Tax dollars should not be used to finance the funding of religion," she said. "Frankly, we don't want tax dollars messing that up."
Boyle cited a "significant number of bipartisan opposers" to the bill saying it would pass, but she refused to give any specific numbers.


St Mary's Church at Westham is planning a big celebration of Harvest alongside a Flower Festival.
Jan Say, from the church, explained: "Our flower festival is unusual as it is combined with harvest festival, with a big thanksgiving service on Sunday 27th.
"The St Mary's event first began in the early sixties, when flower festivals were not so common, and was the idea of the wife of the then vicar, the Rev'd Champneys Burnham.
"Those were the days when there was not much spare money for luxuries like flowers, and I'm told it was a case of jam jars instead of vases, with cut garden flowers instead of the ones we have now.
"Over the years it has developed and many different groups associated with the village have become involved. We think ourselves very fortunate to have some extremely gifted and imaginative arrangers.
St Mary's Church is in the High Street at Westham. It is listed as Grade 1 protected by English Heritage with parts of the church dating back to the late 11th century.


"Parkour and the Art du Déplacement" is a new book on parkour by Vincent Thibault.
Red Bull's Art of Motion event returns to Greece's amazing island, Santorini.
NYC's big yearly jam is coming up this weekend, and the schedule has been announced.
Read on for the details from our anniversary BBQ jam last week!