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 * Photo Watch Server
 * @author Tim Sullivan <tim@timatooth.com>
 * @license MIT
 */
var http = require('http')
var express = require('express'), app = express();
var server = http.createServer(app).listen(3000);
var jade = require('jade');
var io = require('socket.io').listen(server);
var watch = require('watch'); //https://github.com/mikeal/watch
var path = require('path');
var exiv2 = require('exiv2'); //https://github.com/dberesford/exiv2node/
var PHOTOWATCH_DELAY = 0;

app.set('views', __dirname + '/views');
app.set('view engine', 'jade');
app.set('view options', {layout: false });
app.configure(function(){
    app.use(express.static(__dirname + '/public'));
});

app.get('/', function(req, res){
    res.render('index.jade');
});

io.sockets.on('connection', function(socket){
    //register events on connection
    console.log("Got new connection!");
});

watch.createMonitor(__dirname + '/public/photos',
		    {ingoreDotFiles: true},
		    function (monitor) {
			monitor.on("created", function (f, stat) {
			    // Handle new files
			    //this is a work-around on osx for the event double firing bug.
			    if (monitor.files[f] === undefined && isExtOk(f)) {
				//
				setTimeout(loadImageMeta,
					   PHOTOWATCH_DELAY, {
					       filename: f,
					       callback: broadcastPhoto
					   });
			    }

			})
		    });

function broadcastPhoto(photo){
    photo.url = path.relative(path.join(__dirname, "public"), photo['filename']);
    io.sockets.emit('new-photo', photo);
}

function isExtOk(filename){
    var ext = path.extname(filename);
    var allowedExt = ['.jpg', '.png', '.gif'];
    if(allowedExt.indexOf(ext) >= 0 ){
	return true;
    }

    return false;
}

/**
* Build JSON data structure containing EXIF & IPTC information for transmission
* @param args Object containing filename and callback.
*/
function loadImageMeta(args, callback) {
    var photo = {
	filename: args.filename,
	exif: null,
	iptc: null,
    };

    exiv2.getImageTags(args.filename, function(err, tags) {
	if(err != null ){
	    console.log("Error reading image metadata. Details:");
	    console.log(err);
	}

	photo.exif = {
	    ExposureTime: tags['Exif.Photo.ExposureTime'],
	    FNumber: tags['Exif.Photo.FNumber'],
	    ISO: tags['Exif.Photo.ISOSpeedRatings']
	};

	photo.iptc = {
	    ObjectName: tags['Iptc.Application2.ObjectName'],
	    Caption: tags['Iptc.Application2.Caption'],
	    Byline: tags['Iptc.Application2.Byline']
	}

	photo.width = 900; //FIXME: Get image dimensions.

	if (args.callback){
	    args.callback(photo);
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	    callback(photo);
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Change Watch: Dr. Francis Collins, Director, National Institutes of Health
POSITION: DIRECTOR, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH)
NOMINEE: Francis S. Collins
BIRTHDATE: April 14, 1950 in Staunton, Virginia
B.S. in Chemistry, 1970, University of Virginia
Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry, 1974, Yale University
M.D. 1977, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
FAMILY: wife Diane L. Baker; two daughters from previous marriage
2009 Founded Biologos Foundation, to address the tension between religion and science
2007 Presidential Medal of Freedom for contributions to genetic research.
2006 Published book The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief
1993-2008 Director of National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
1989 Identified gene for cystic fibrosis
1984-1993 Faculty position at University of Michigan
1981-1984 Fellow in Human Genetics at Yale Medical School
1978-1981 Residency and Chief Residency in Internal Medicine, North Carolina Memorial Hospital, Chapel Hill
Member of the Institute of Medicine and the National Academy of Sciences
Physician volunteer in a rural missionary hospital in Nigeria
Member of the Obama transition team
ON GENETIC MANIPULATION OF HUMANS
I would say the idea that we go in and begin to manipulate our own germ-line gene pool is something that, unless very, very strong argument can be brought forward to the benefit and the theological and philosophical positives, is something we shouldn't do.
The notion that we could eventually take charge of our own evolutionary state and improve ourselves is a chilling one for most people, and especially, I think, for people of faith. The idea is that we would re-engineer the human race by deciding which features we would like to improve upon, such as making ourselves smarter and stronger. But who's going to decide what's an improvement? I think any kind of activity where we systematically change our very nature jeopardizes our relationship with God, who I believe was intent on creating humankind in our current state.
The notion of altering DNA that's going to get passed to future generations, and is of uncertain consequence, does not measure up to most people's standards of ethical acceptability. It certainly doesn't measure up to mine.
ON GENETIC PRIVACY and NONDISCRIMINATION
It is a great pleasure for me to be standing here today, a day when Congress has finished its work on the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008 and is sending it to the President for signature. This is a great gift to all Americans. It will make it safe for Americans to benefit from the medical results of the Human Genome Project, in which they invested so much. It will make it safe to have their genes examined without fear that they may be discriminated against in employment or health insurance. This is a great day. ...
Finally, I want to thank President Bush, who has been a strong supporter of legislation to protect individuals from genetic discrimination for many years. When he came to visit NIH last year, he called on Congress to send him a bill that he could sign. And now, with the passage of this legislation, I look forward to that day soon when he gives all Americans the protection they need to freely participate in genomic medicine. ...
This is a momentous day. Thank you, members of the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives, for giving a wonderful gift to the American people: protection from genetic discrimination.
Passage of GINA can be credited to extensive efforts by literally hundreds of scientists, patients, lawyers, health care providers, and legislators spanning a decade. However, Francis Collins reasoned arguments that the American public should not have the fruits of the Human Genome Project used against them were of singular importance. The accomplishment of the protections GINA affords serve as a testimony to the good one individual can create in a system that to many seems hopelessly mired in competing interests.
ON GENETIC TESTING AND ABORTION
He is also concerned about prenatal diagnosis in the fast-approaching time when the major disease-causing genes are easily detected. He cited with trepidation one survey that showed 11 percent of couples would abort a fetus if they knew it carried a gene for obesity. No such gene has been found; it was a study designed to probe where couples would draw the line. It is difficult to say you can't abort, but for overall cultural mores, you run into problems, Dr. Collins said. It's the classic slippery slope. You have a gray scale going from diseases like Tay-Sachs disease that cause death in early childhood all the way to the other end of the spectrum with abortions for sex selection, which most people would say is a misuse of technology. In between is a gray zone. Where do you draw the line? Another problem is that genetic risk assessment does not give absolutes, but instead gives probabilities. It may tell you that you have an 80 percent chance of getting Alzheimer's disease or a 70 percent risk of diabetes, for example. Do you abort a fetus based on a risk rather than a certainty? Dr. Collins asked.
He said he wondered how much genetic information a couple should be entitled to. If people can learn everything that science can tell them about fetuses, he wonders, Will that move us toward homemade eugenics? He worries also that those who have money and resources will try to have the perfect baby, by aborting fetuses with genetic defects, and those who are poor will have to take what they get, creating a sort of genetic underclass.
ON EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH
and CLONING (SOMATIC CELL NUCLEAR TRANSFER)
ABERNETHY: Not far behind, says Collins, is the development of drugs for Alzheimer's and Lou Gehrig's disease, asthma and diabetes. Collins is also a strong supporter of stem cell research, and he thinks there's a way to do this that, for him, removes the moral objections to destroying a human embryo. Collins favors what's called somatic cell nuclear transfer, in which the nucleus of an egg is replaced by the nucleus of, for instance, a cell of skin.
Dr. COLLINS: Now that is very different in my mind, morally, than the union of sperm and egg. We do not in nature see somatic cell nuclear transfer occurring. This is a purely manmade event. And yet somehow we have attached to the product of that kind of activity the same moral status as the union of sperm and egg. I don't know quite how we got there.
Do you believe that personhood begins at conception?
You mean, is that when we get a soul? Now we're into theology, and it's an area where science isn't really going to give you an answer. The only thing that science can say is that whatever line you draw between the fusion of sperm and egg and the birth of the baby is somewhat arbitrary. On the other hand, that doesn't prove that the soul exists right at that moment of fusion. Identical twins do not have the same soul, yet they started out as the same union of sperm and egg.
You're a born-again Christian who suggests that therapeutic cloning could be acceptable. Some other devout people consider it fundamentally immoral. What do you see differently?
There is a difference between doing research on an embryo that was generated by sperm and egg coming together, which is the way human beings are created, versus the very bizarre laboratory phenomenon of taking a nucleus from a skin cell or the udder cell of a sheep and putting it into an environment that takes it back in time to its stem cell state. In public discourse, they're both called embryos. Even though the somatic cell nuclear transfer approach is a very different biological phenomenon, in many people's minds it has been all blurred together. As a result, we've really missed out on a chance for a much more thoughtful, nuanced discussion, and we're still trying to recover from that.
In the book, Collins also defended research on existing embryonic stem cells, though he has expressed opposition to purposely creating them for research. Collins was present during the signing of an Executive Order by President Obama that reversed the government's ban on funding stem-cell research back in March.
So I think one thing we ought to do is, sort of, tone down the rhetoric and try to get our scientific facts straight. So stem cells-- theres lots of different kinds of stem cells. The kind that I think many people are most concerned about are the ones that are derived from a human embryo which is produced by a sperm and an egg coming together. The way you and I got here.
There are hundreds of thousands of those embryos currently frozen away in in vitro fertilization clinics. And it is absolutely unrealistic to imagine that anything will happen to those other than theyre eventually getting discarded. So as much as I think human embryos deserve moral status, it is hard to see why its more ethical to throw them away than to take some that are destined for discarding and do something that might help somebody.
But as a scientist -- I would say we are currently not making as much progress as we could if we had access to more of these stem cell lines. The ones that are currently available for federal funding is a very limited set and they clearly have flaws that make them hard to use. But you know what? I think that kind of stem cell research is actually not the part thats going to be most interesting.
The part thats really showing the most promise is to take a skin cell from you or me and convince that cell, which has the complete genome, to go back in time and become capable of making a liver cell or a brain cell or a blood -- cell if you need it to. Thats reprogramming. Thats called [somatic] cell nuclear transfer in the current mode. And yet people still refer to those products as an embryo. Well, theres no sperm and egg involved here.
It is a classic example of a collision between two very important principles. One is the sanctity of human life and the other is our strong mandate as human beings to alleviate suffering and to treat terrible diseases like diabetes, Parkinson's, and spinal-cord injury. The very promising embryonic stem-cell research might potentially provide remarkable cures for those disorders. We don't know that, but it might. And at the same time, many people feel, I think justifiably, this type of research is taking liberties with the notion of the sanctity of human life, by manipulating cells derived from a human embryo.
Stem cells have been discussed for 10 years, and yet I fear that much of that discussion has been more heat than light. First of all, I believe that the product of a sperm and an egg, which is the first cell that goes on to develop a human being, deserves considerable moral consequences. This is an entity that ultimately becomes a human. So I would be opposed to the idea of creating embryos by mixing sperm and eggs together and then experimenting on the outcome of that, purely to understand research questions. On the other hand, there are hundreds of thousands of such embryos in freezers at in vitro fertilization clinics. In the process of in vitro fertilization, you almost invariably end up with more embryos than you can reimplant safely. The plausibility of those ever being reimplanted in the future -- more than a few of them -- is extremely low. Is it more ethical to leave them in those freezers forever or throw them away? Or is it more ethical to come up with some sort of use for those embryos that could help people? I think that's not been widely discussed.
Yeah, it's called cloning, which is a very unfortunate term because it conjures up the idea that you're trying to create a copy of that human being. And at this point, you're doing nothing of the sort. You're trying to create a cell line that could be used to substitute for something that a person desperately needs. It would only become a cloned person if you then intentionally decided to take those cells and reimplant them in the uterus of a recipient woman. And that, obviously, is something that we should not and must not [do] and probably should legislate against. But until you get to that point, it's not clear to me that you're dealing with something that deserves to be called an embryo or deserves to be given moral status.
I would argue that the immediate product of a skin cell and an enucleated egg cell fall[s] short of the moral status of the union of sperm and egg. The former is a creation in the laboratory that does not occur in nature, and is not part of Gods plan to create a human individual. The latter is very much Gods plan, carried out through the millennia by our own species and many others.
From: Francis S. Collins, The Language of God (Free Press, NY), 2006; p. 256
I have two problems with cloning. The most apparent one is the safety concern. There will be carnage of unimaginable consequence if we attempt to clone human beings right now. Everything we know about every animal species for which cloning has been attempted indicates that only a tiny percentage give rise to live births that survive for more than a few days. Most of them result in miscarriages, birth defects, and newborn deaths of uncertain cause. Puzzling and troubling outcomes occur when you try to convince DNA from a differentiated cell that it's actually an embryo again. It is unacceptable, given all of that data, to contemplate the cloning of a human being at the present time.
But of course, even if the safety issues were solved, would human reproductive cloning be an acceptable practice? It wouldn't be for me. I believe that human beings have come into this world by having a mother and a father. To undertake a different pathway of creating a human being is a profound departure from the normal state of things. I have yet to hear a compelling argument for why we need to do that.
Like virtually everyone else, I am strongly opposed to the idea of human reproductive cloning. Implanting the product of human SCNT into a uterus is profoundly immoral and ought to be opposed on the strongest possible grounds. On the other hand, protocols are already being developed to convince a single cell that has been derived from SCNT to be converted into a cell that senses glucose levels and secretes insulin, without going through any of the other steps of embryonic and fetal development. If such steps can result in tissue-matched cells that cure juvenile diabetes, why would that not be a morally acceptable procedure?
ON THE GENETICS OF HOMOSEXUALITY
An area of particularly strong public interest is the genetic basis of homosexuality. Evidence from twin studies does in fact support the conclusion that heritable factors play a role in male homosexuality. However, the likelihood that the identical twin of a homosexual male will also be gay is about 20 percent (compared with 2-4 percent of males in the general population), indicating that sexual orientation is genetically influenced but not hardwired by DNA, and that whatever genes are involved represent predispositions, not predeterminations.
ON ETHICS, SCIENCE POLICY, AND SOCIETY
First of all, it would be a mistake to simply leave those decisions to the scientists. Scientists have a critical role to play in such debates, since they possess special expertise that may enable a clear distinction of what is possible and what is not. But scientists cant be the only ones at the table. Scientists by their nature are hungry to explore the unknown. Their moral sense is in general no more or less well developed than that of other groups, and they are unavoidably afflicted by a potential conflict of interest that may cause them to resent boundaries set by nonscientists. Therefore, a wide variety of other perspectives must be represented at the table.
From: Francis S. Collins, The Language of God (Free Press, NY), 2006; p. 270-271
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'Maybe you don't know that I was intended for the fine career of a sailor…' was what Debussy wrote in a letter in which he tells about his work on La Mer. His passion for the sea remained despite his different career and brought him to compose the three symphonic sketches for orchestra.
The initially conservative criticism of La Mer, which can probably be attributed to the difference in style compared to the successful work 'Pelléas', could be reversed through a performance directed by Debussy in 1908 with overwhelming success.


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Child arrests in Cheshire down by 31% over past five years
Arrests fell from 1,870 in 2010 to 1,292 in 2015
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The number of children arrested in Cheshire has dropped by 31% over the past five years.
Figures published today (Monday) by the Howard League for Penal Reform reveal Cheshire police arrested 1,292 boys and girls aged 17 or younger last year.
That compares to 1,870 in 2010.
Frances Crook, chief executive of the Howard League, said: "I applaud the police for their success in reducing child arrests. The Howard League is proud to have played its part in a significant change to the policing and life chances of children.
"It is particularly gratifying that the reduction in child arrests matches exactly the reduction in custody for children, and it is no coincidence. We have stemmed the flow of children into the justice system and the consequential downward spiral into crime and custody."
Referring to the fact the number of child arrests increased in Cheshire over the past year from 1,266 to 1,292, she said: "It is a little disappointing that 13 forces, including Cheshire police, have not maintained the momentum in the last year. We are looking forward to working with them to address this challenge."
Nationwide, police made 102,666 arrests of boys and girls aged 17 and under during 2015 – a 58 per cent reduction in five years. Many forces have reviewed their arrest procedures and policies after the Howard League's positive engagement with them.
The statistics, which were published in a Howard League briefing, Child arrests in England and Wales 2015, show that reducing the number of children entering the system stemmed the flow of children into custody.
In Cheshire 1,870 children were arrested in 2010; 1,904 in 2011; 1,508 in 2012; 1,266 in 2014 and 1,292 in 2015.


Knowing what type of sandpaper to use when flipping furniture can be a little confusing when you're starting out. So with my painting classes getting ready to launch next month, I thought I would design an easy free Sandpaper Cheat Sheet Printable for my students and also for you to print off on your printer and refer to when needed. Of course, I had to make it pretty on the eyes!!
Download your free sandpaper cheat sheet printable and either pop it on a clipboard or in a plastic sleeve to protect it. This way it's nice and easy for you to access when flipping furniture.
My pleasure, Joy! Hope it helps!!
I totally appreciate the cheat sheet but can we talk about those amazing suitcases? Love them.
Very handy little cheat sheet. Love the suitcases.
This is so helpful thank you. I downloaded it right away. I find myself at a loss sometimes when looking for sandpaper, usually in the middle of a project. I think I need to keep this by my paints!
I hope it helps, Sarah!!! And you're most welcome!


System Shock 2 is a first-person action role-playing survival horror video game developed Irrational Games and published by Electronic Arts.It was released on August 11, 1999 for PC.You awake from the cold chill of your cryo-tube to discover cybernetic implants grafted to your flesh and the crew of the starship Von Braun slaughtered. The infected roam the halls, their screams and moans beckoning you to join them as the rogue artificial intelligence known as SHODAN taunts and ridicules your feeble attempt to unravel the horrifying mystery of the derelict starship Von Braun.we provided System Shock 2 PC Game with pro account of mediafire(without ads, direct link) under 400 MB.Is this game is free and for Pc? Yes this game is free video game and for Computer. Please see below screenshots and system requirements to understand you, Can you able to play this game on pc? so after check out download , Install, play and Enjoy!.Now Check Out Below Download link ,download game and enjoy!.According to me Download >>Install>>Play>>Enjoy!.
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He lived most of his life in Milan, attending the Brera Art Academy from 1930-32 when he was expelled for insubordination. During World War II, he went into exile in Switzerland from 1943-46. He created more than 11,000 items, many featuring the face of a woman, operatic soprano Lina Cavalieri, as a motif. Fornasetti found her face in a 19th-century magazine. "What inspired me to create more than 500 variations on the face of a woman?" asks Italian designer, Piero Fornasetti of himself. "I don't know," he admits, "I began to make them and I never stopped." The "Tema e Variazioni" (theme and variation) plate series based on Cavalieri's face numbered more than 350.
Other common features in his work include heavy use of black and white, the sun and time. His style is reminiscent of Greek and Roman architecture, by which he was heavily influenced.
Today it is most common to see Fornasetti's style in fashion and room accessories such as scarves, ties, lamps, furniture, china plates and tables.
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Volvo's racing outfit, Polestar, has expanded its line of performance upgrades to Volvo's turbo 3.0-liter six-cylinder trimmed vehicles including the S60 sedan and XC60 and XC70 crossovers.
The package reflashes the T6′s ECU, increasing power from 300-hp to 325-hp and from 325 lb.-ft. of torque to 355 without any sacrifice to fuel efficiency, effectively bumping the three regular T6 models to Volvos S60 R-Design levels of performance. Surprisingly, this package has yet to become available for the flagship S80 T6.


I'm getting ready to leave for Night Two of our state's ranch rodeo, in which Marlboro Man, his brother Tim, and four other of our guys are competing. But before I zip my jeans, put on my inappropriate-to-the-occasion platform sandals and walk out the door of our interstate motel room, I thought I'd show you some scenes from last night.
Last night was a mix. We placed in three events, and received no-times in three events. We failed and excelled and failed. And excelled. And…so on.
Anything could happen tonight. And when it does, I'll be Tweeting about it. Because that's my job. To Tweet rodeos.
At least it is this weekend.
Josh riding the bronc. Go, Josh, go!
This loop would never be. This is 50% of the reason we got a no-time in the second event of the evening.
It's okay, Cowboy Tim! It happens to the best of us.
Them. I've never thrown a rope in my life.
Next event: YES! Good job, Josh.
The Wild Cow Milking is an every-member-of-the-team experience.
Dairy farmers are sooo much smarter than this.
Before this. More on this later. I can't write about it yet because my hands begin to tremble.
And one animal got away, alright. It got away with our score.
But the Wild Horse Race would save our bacon.
I mean: the Wild Horse Race would save our hide.
What I mean is: We placed first in that event.
Anything can happen tonight. Anything at all. That's one thing I've learned from attending this rodeo for the past fifteen years.
I've also learned that I love those really gross nachos with liquid processed cheese.
It has a delightful tangy sharpness.
Don't you love the way it all smells?
I love Rodeo. Unfortunately we don't get much of it on the East Coast. I get to go when I visit my Mom's family in Wyoming. The Cody Rodeo is always on during the summer.
that's because they pour the juice from the monstrous can of jalapenos into the cheese. Jalapeno Juice. Into the nacho cheese. I saw someone do it once and they've never tasted the same since.
It must be so amazing being able to watch your husband participate in something like this! I suppose it would be frightening too.
Sounds like so much fun to watch, I have been to a rodeo one time and had a blast. Good luck tonight.
Just found your blog a few days ago (am I the last person on the planet?) and am already overly fascinated with your life! (Hope this doesn't mean I'm a closet stalker or anything weird like that). Good luck at the rodeo–I'm on the edge of my saddle horn, waiting for the next installment.
Oh yes! Love rodeos,and the bad food. Thoughs nachos go great with a diet coke, Ree! Go Team Drummond!
Awesome! Can't wait to hear about that donkey or whatever it was you let your little baby girl get on.
And yes, Rachel, you are the last one on the planet! Welcome to the fun.
I've never been to the rodeo, but I sympathize heartily with inappropriate-shoe syndrome. It's just not a fancy outing unless the footwear is stunning and uncomfortable!
I commented above (#8) but was so excited I put my wrong website address. Something about a pictures of a rodeo with Marlboro Man in his chaps that turns my mind to mush.
How does one practice for these events?
Glad your girl and you survived the wild ride! Have Fun eating your greasy nachos.
ANIMAL CRUELTY AT IT'S WORST!!! Those poor creatures are being tormented and terrified. What the hell is enjoyable or even 'sporting' about that??? NOTHING!!! SHAME!!!!!!
We had previous obligations so couldn't attend either night, but was down this morning for the hand competition and really enjoyed it. It was also enlightening to us city slickers to overhear the conversation of the ranchers in front of us. I haven't been to a rodeo in years and would love to go again sometime. I'll keep my eye out. Good luck to your team.
You guys are going to kick some hide tonight… I can just feel it.
Oh, how I love rodeos. Feeling extremely jealous right now.
The only thing that makes me feel a little better is that I got to burn brush with my dad today. My inner fire-bug always appreciates the opportunity to surface once in a while.
Rodeo's are so much fun. Too much excitement for a city girl!
I'm just happy to know mah girl is okay after that tussle with the wild donkey!!
Oh, I just love the rodeo!!!! Have fun!!
That milking picture kind of made me laugh, although my guess is it's no laughing matter.
And your daughter!! Wow. I can't wait until you feel ready to share about that.
Your action shots are awesome.


Once his paperwork is filed and approved, Hidalgo will be able to call future owners of Hearing Groups franchisees.
Each person will be the owner of his respective business or businesses, but an overall branded group has advantages, Hidalgo says.
For instance, they'll have better buying power, which will lead to better pricing for customers. The owners will share marketing as well.
"They don't have to be by themselves," Hidalgo says.
In addition to working on franchises, Hidalgo wants to open more Hearing Group sites himself.
He's targeting the east side for his next one in the spring.


The Schtick: This is a well aged core line expression from Benromach, a Speyside Scotch distiller.
Nose: Honey, caramel, graham crackers and s'mores. Really sweet, bread forward notes. Some faint smoke, some salinity here.
Taste: Medium mouth feel. No real heat here. Ashy smoke, caramel and toffee. Nice and sweet, like a vanilla sundae with butter scotch, with some light ashy, wood-y smoke in the background. Fainy salinity.
Finish: Long, sweet and lightly smokey. This is really nice. Ashy and mineral smoke, with lots of vanilla, apple, toffee, vanilla and some light cocoa.
Overall: Really good, and generally under rated, I think. This has a great nose and palate, and the finish carries nicely as well. If you're in the market for a sweet, bread-y, balanced dram with some present but not aggressive smoke, this is the dram for you.


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Q: A Python code of a program that reads an integer, and prints the integer it is a multiple of either 2 or 5 but not both A Python code of a program that reads an integer, and prints the integer is a multiple of either 2 or 5 but not both.

A: First off, SO is not a forum to ask people to solve your homework without first putting effort yourself. you could have written a simple naive solution with if-else statements and posted that in your question, asking for a better way to do this.
That being said, I'm still adding my approach because I think you should know that a beautiful and simple way would be to just use an XOR check:
n = int(input("Input a number: "))
answer = True if (n % 2 == 0) != (n % 5 == 0) else False
print(answer)

I'm assuming the user will always input a value that can be cast as an integer. You can take care of the error handling process. Once the number has been read, I do a simple XOR check to return True if the number is only divisible by either 2 or 5 but not both, and False in all other cases. This works because bool(a)!=bool(b) gives True only when bool(a) and bool(b) evaluate to different things.
Demonstration:
def check(n):
    return (n%2 == 0) != (n%5 ==0)

print(check(2)) # Out: True
print(check(5)) # Out: True
print(check(10)) # Out: False
print(check(3)) # Out: False

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Flood Risk and Development
Planning plays a fundamentally critical role in flood risk management. New developments can contribute to the management of flood risk. National planning policy has a presumption in favour of sustainable development, therefore flood risk management should be taken into consideration.
To find out if you're planning applications should be accompanied by a Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) visit the GOV.UK website.
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Worcestershire County Council, as the Lead Local Flood Authority is a statutory consultee on all major planning applications with surface water drainage implications.
The Flood Risk management Team at Worcestershire County Council respond to major planning applications for the south of the county (Malvern Hills District, Worcs City and Wychavon District). North Worcestershire Water Management (NWWM) carry out this role on behalf of the Lead Local Flood Authorities (LLFA) for districts in the north of the county (Wyre Forest District, Bromsgrove District and Redditch Borough).
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Information on the surface water drainage of the site should accompany every major planning application. It should identify how sustainable drainage system techniques (SUDs) will be used with any obstacles to their use clearly justified. This should include information on the adoption of sewerage infrastructure and arrangements for ownership and maintenance of SuDS for the lifetime of the development. Information can be found on our SuDS page:
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The consideration of planning applications is informed by a number of national and local plans, policies and strategies, including:
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Worcestershire County Council believes that Neighbourhood Plans are powerful tools to ensure the right type of development is delivered in the right place for your community. If you are planning to produce a Neighbourhood Development Plan see Neighbourhood Planning Support Service.
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DALLAS—Preston Royal Animal Clinic has leased 3,268 square feet of space in Meadow Central Market, a Tom Thumb-anchored enter located at the northwest corner of US-75/Central Expressway and Meadow Road, for the relocation of its operation. Lauren Dannemille...
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Pop-culture collectables store leases in Arlington
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Cajun concept to open in Austin area
BUDA— mud bugs ~a Cajun joint~, a chef-driven Cajun cuisine restaurant offering an upscale, relaxed atmosphere, has leased 4,051 square feet of retail space in the historic Buda Mill & Grain Co. redevelopment at 306 Main Street, for its first location. ...
Ross Dress for Less opens in Addison Town Center
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Weitzman pre-leasing new Houston retail center
HOUSTON—Weitzman is pre-leasing Highway 288 and W. Orem, a planned neighborhood-oriented retail development at the northwest corner of W. Orem Drive and City Park Central Lane, located within the fast-growing City Park master-planned community. Kyle Knight ...
Great Clips signs new Austin retail location
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Korean chicken concept headed to Austin
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HOUSTON—BURDLIFE jewelry, designed and handmade by Natasha Dadwani in her Heights apartment studio, plans to open its first retail location in 1,193 square feet of retail space in M-K-T, an urban redevelopment project located at North Shepherd and 6th Street...
Weitzman hires new investment relations exec
DALLAS--Ryan Stempf has joined Weitzman, a leading Texas-based commercial real estate services firm, as its Chief Investment Relations Officer. In this capacity, Stempf's focus will be on equity fundraising, investor relations, investment strategy and d...
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AUSTIN—Weitzman, as exclusive leasing agent for high-profile regional-draw shopping center Southpark Meadows III, has signed six new and renewed leases totaling more than 25,000 square feet of space Nick Naumann and Wes Babb with Weitzman handle leasing at ...
Weitzman pre-leasing project in Houston Heights
HOUSTON—Weitzman is pre-leasing Lowell Street Annex, an approximately 5,200-square-foot specialty retail center planned for 726 W. 18th Street, between N. Shepherd Street and N. Durham Drive in Houston's urban Heights neighborhood. Matthew Dunn with W...
Fitness Connect leases 55,000 SF in Denton
DENTON—Fitness Connection, one of the newest and fastest-growing U.S. health club chains, has leased 55,606 square feet of retail space in Golden Triangle Mall, at the northeast corner of IH-35E and Loop 288, for its first location in Denton. Steve Greenwoo...
Weitzman signs two leases at The Linc
AUSTIN—Silver Whisk, a popular cooking school founded in 2011 in Austin, has leased 1,692 square feet of retail space in high-profile specialty center, The Linc, located at 6406 N. IH-35 at its intersection with Highway 290, for a new location that it'...
Wingstop lease takes center to 100 % occupancy
MAGNOLIA–Wingstop, a fast-casual restaurant offering wings, fries and sides, has leased 2,509 square feet of retail space in The Market at 1488, a community shopping center located at the intersection of FM 1488 and FM 2978, for a new location Kyle Knight ...
Uptown Cheapskate leases in College Station
COLLEGE STATION—Uptown Cheapskate, a national specialty retailer offering stylish, gently used clothes and accessories at up to 70% less than mall prices, has leased 11,120 square feet of retail space in Parkway Square, a retail center located at 2412 Texas ...
Weitzman negotiates sale of Houston retail center
HOUSTON— A limited liability company based Houston has acquired a 12,690-square-foot multi-tenant neighborhood center on 1.14 acres located at 1830 Highway 6 South, between Westheimer Road and Briar Forest Drive in West Houston. Evan Altemus and Byron Howar...
Van Amburgh joins Weitzman as D-FW VP
DALLAS—Lynn Van Amburgh, an experienced leasing professional in Texas real estate, has joined Weitzman as a Vice President responsible for leasing a portfolio of D-FW retail properties. Van Amburgh's retail leasing experience includes some of the mos...
Weitzman negotiates sale of Tyler retail center
TYLER— A limited liability company based in the Dallas area has acquired a 7,428-square-foot multi-tenant neighborhood center located at 2106 West Gentry Parkway and North Parkdale Drive in Tyler, east of Dallas. Evan Altemus and Byron Howard with the Dalla...
Medina named Research Manager for Weitzman
DALLAS—Carlos Medina, a research professional with extensive experience in GIS data and retail real estate research, has been named Research Manager with Weitzman, one of the leading retail-focused commercial real estate firms in Texas. In this position, M...
HOUSTON— An Austin-based investment group has acquired West Oaks Centre, a neighborhood retail center located at 2673-2699 South Highway 6 at its intersection with Westheimer Road. The seller was a Houston-based limited partnership. Evan Altemus, with...
Honeychild's to open in Houston Heights
HOUSTON—Honeychild's Sweet Creams, handmade frozen custards featured at a number of well-known urban Houston restaurants, coffee shops and stores, has leased 1,311 square feet of retail space in M-K-T, an urban redevelopment project located at North Sh...
Chuy's leases in Frisco Bridges retail center
FRISCO—Chuy's, an authentic Tex-Mex restaurant founded in Austin in 1982, has leased a 6,377-square-foot freestanding restaurant building at Frisco Bridges North, a specialty retail center located at Preston Road and Warren Parkway, peripheral to Shops...
Gift establishes Weitzman Institute of Real Estate
North Texas real estate icon Herb Weitzman and his wife, Donna, say mentorships, an entrepreneurial mindset and a customer-centric focus are the keys to building a successful real estate career. Their $3 million gift to the Naveen Jindal School of Management at Th...
Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop locates in Fort Worth
FORT WORTH—Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop, a Southern-style pie shop offering scratch-made pies and other handmade desserts, has leased 1,198 square feet of space in Ridglea Village, a historical retail center located at 6040 Camp Bowie, for its first Fort Worth lo...
Epple named EVP, director of brokerage for Austin
AUSTIN--Matt Epple has been promoted to Executive Vice President - Director of Brokerage in Austin for Weitzman. Epple will oversee the Austin office's brokerage team and work with its members to extend the firm's reach and presence with clients, prospects ...
Three Dog Bakery locates in Mansfield
MANSFIELD—Three Dog Bakery, the bakery for dogs offering all-natural, fresh-baked food and treats, has leased 1,627 square feet of retail space in Broad Street Commons, a shopping center located at 3300 East Broad Street, for a new location. Ryan Fuqua and ...
Weitzman to lease, manage key Austin retail center
AUSTIN—Weitzman has been awarded the leasing and management assignment for Southpark Meadows III, a high-profile regional-draw shopping center located at IH35 and Slaughter Lane. The 257,988-square-foot center is anchored by Cinemark, Sam's Club, Conn&...
The Pet Barber leases in Houston
HOUSTON—The Pet Barber, a Houston-based concept that specializes in the art of fine pet grooming, has leased 3,233 square feet of retail space in Shoppes at Memorial Villages, a Weingarten retail center located at 1022 Wirt Road, at its northeast corner with...
Weitzman signs two tenants to new Austin center
AUSTIN–Weitzman, represented the tenants, has negotiated new locations for Wingstop and Great Clips at Westpark, a planned shopping center located at the northeast quadrant of U.S. Highway 290 and FM 1816. The center is across from a planned H-E-B. Wingsto...
Canales Furniture leases in Lewisville
LEWISVILLE—Canales Furniture, a retailer offering quality furniture at low prices for the home and office, has leased 10,563 square feet of retail space in Lakepointe Crossing, a power retail center located at 2416 S. Stemmons Freeway (IH-35) at Hebron Parkw...
Weitzman pre-leasing Roanoke Village
ROANOKE—Weitzman is pre-leasing Roanoke Village, a planned 42,970-square-foot retail-and-restaurant-focused center to be at the southeast corner of US 377 (Front Street) and Parish Lane in the heart of fast-growing Roanoke's retail and commercial distr...
Uptown Cheapskate leases in Town Center Colleyville
COLLEYVILLE—Uptown Cheapskate, a national specialty retailer offering stylish, gently used clothes and accessories at up to 70% less than mall prices, has leased 4,254 square feet of retail space at Town Center Colleyville, a retail center located at 5611 Co...
CycleBar leases in Houston Heights
CycleBar has leased 2,471 square feet of retail space in Market at Houston Heights, located at 533 North Shepherd Drive, for a new location. Market at Houston Heights is scheduled to open this summer. James Namken with Weitzman represented CycleBar franchisees Gr...
Weitzman to lease Euless power center
EULESS—Weitzman has been named exclusive project leasing agent for The Shops at Vineyard Village, a regional-draw shopping center located along SH-121 at Glade Road. The 225,297-square-foot center is anchored by Ross Dress For Less, Marshalls, Bed Bath &...
Urban Air leases 31,000 SF in Mesquite
MESQUITE—Urban Air Adventure Park, the ultimate indoor adventure park, has leased a 30,706-square-foot freestanding retail building located at 3777 Childress Avenue, for its one of its several Dallas-Fort Worth locations. David Zoller and Derek Schuster wi...
Furniture retailer leases at Redbird Oaks
DALLAS—Canales Furniture, a retailer offering quality furniture at low prices for the home and office, has leased a 9,000-square-foot freestanding building at Redbird Oaks, a shopping center located at 4333-4353 Gannon Lane, for a new location. Dan Looney a...
Renovation underway at landmark Grapevine center
GRAPEVINE—When Grapevine Towne Center opened more than two decades ago, it was the first power center and, at the time, the largest retail center in the growing Grapevine market. Now, 24 years after it first opened, Weitzman's management division has ...
HOUSTON—Brett Levinson has been promoted to assistant vice president with the Houston office of Weitzman, one of the leading retail-focused commercial real estate firms in Texas. Levinson handles retail tenant representation and retail project representati...
Weitzman negotiates sale of McKinney retail center
McKINNEY— Weitzman has negotiated the sale of McKinney Marketplace, a 16,900-square-foot retail center located at 9241 Virginia Parkway at Custer Road. The purchaser was a Plano-based LLC. Derek Schuster and Kevin Butkus with Weitzman handled negotiations ...
Battle Axe Barbell locates in Garland
GARLAND—Battle Axe Barbell, a fitness concept, has leased 4,500 square feet of retail space in Northstar Plaza, a neighborhood shopping center located at the intersection of Buckingham Road and Garland Avenue, for a new location. Byron Howard and Scott Smit...
Landmark Arlington center slated for renovation
ARLINGTON—Weitzman's management division in early March will begin the major renovation of Fielder Plaza, one of the oldest grocery-anchored retail centers in Arlington. The redevelopment of the 157,575-square-foot retail center, located at 1701 W. Ran...
Frisco favorite Stan's headed to new MXU
LITTLE ELM—Frisco's popular Stan's Main Street, a restaurant, bar and live music venue, has leased 3,000 square feet of retail space in Village at Lakefront, the retail component of The Lakefront at Little Elm, a mixed-use project now under way a...
The Pet Barber leases in Houston's Montrose
HOUSTON—The Pet Barber, a Houston-based concept that specializes in the art of fine pet grooming, has leased 1,653 square feet of retail space at 1415 Richmond Avenue, between Dunlavy Street and Montrose Boulevard, in Houston's urban Montrose district....
Dogtopia leases new Austin location
AAUSTIN—Dogtopia, providing quality dog daycare and boarding as well as spa services for dogs, has leased 5,219 square feet of retail space in The B Spot on Burnet, a neighborhood retail center located at 7301 Burnet Road, for its fifth Austin-area location....
Workout Anytime inks new D-FW lease
HIGHLAND VILLAGE—Workout Anytime, a fitness concept open every hour of every day, has leased 8,640 square feet of retail space in Highland Point Village, a neighborhood shopping center located at 1952 W. FM 407 (Justin Road) and Sellemeyer Lane, for it...
West Dallas land acquired for investment
DALLAS—A Dallas-based investment group has acquired a 27,815-square-foot tract of development land located at 408 Singleton Boulevard, in the heart of West Dallas' bustling Trinity Groves district, for an undisclosed price. The seller was a Dallas-base...
Coworking giant leases in West Plano Village
PLANO—Spaces, a full-service creative working environment founded in Amsterdam, has selected mixed-use landmark West Plano Village for its newest location. Spaces, originated in Amsterdam, leased 31,152 square feet of office space in a two-story configuratio...
Weitzman negotiates retail investment sale
CARROLLTON—A locally based investment group represented by Weitzman has sold Hebron Fairway Centre, a 14,690-square-foot specialty neighborhood center located at 1628 W. Hebron parkway at SH-121, for an undisclosed price. The purchaser was a Plano-based...
Weitzman selected to lease The Linc in Austin
AUSTIN—Weitzman has been named to direct leasing at the high-profile specialty center, The Linc. The approximately 189,000-square-foot center is located at 6406 N. IH-35 at its intersection with Highway 290, in the heart of Austin. Britt Morrison, Brett Maz...
UTD announces Weitzman Institute of Real Estate
(Photo) Football and real estate legend Roger Staubach interviews Donna Arp Weitzman and Herb Weitzman during the breakfast announcing the real estate school.North Texas real estate luminaries Donna and Herb Weitzman announced a $3 million gift to the UT Dallas Na...
Weitzman negotiates sale of DFW retail center
ARLINGTON—A Dallas-based joint venture represented by Weitzman has sold Matlock Oaks, an 86,777-square-foot grocery-anchored community retail center located at the southwest corner of 808 SW Green Oaks Boulevard and Matlock Road, to an undisclosed purchaser....
Rosenfeld promoted to Weitzman SVP
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Miller promoted to Weitzman SVP
DALLAS—Gretchen Miller, an experienced retail real estate brokerage professional, has been promoted to senior vice president with Weitzman, the leading retail-focused commercial real estate brokerage and related services firms based in Texas. She handles ret...
Greek cafe leases in Irving Towne Center
GREEK CAFE LEASES IN LANDMARK IRVING RETAIL CENTER IRVING—Crepiano Cafe, a restaurant specializing in Greek cuisine, has leased 4,351 square feet of retail space at Irving Towne Center, a mall-peripheral retail center located at 3401 W. Airport Freeway at N...
Apparel retailer expands in Carrollton
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Weitzman promotes Maze to VP in Austin
AUSTIN—Brett Maze has been promoted to vice president with the Austin office of Weitzman, one of the leading retail-focused commercial real estate firms in Texas. Maze, who joined Weitzman in 2011, specializes in general retail brokerage, including retail ...
Weitzman promotes Wilmoth to VP in DFW
DALLAS—Cathryn Wilmoth has been promoted to vice president of human resources with the corporate office of Weitzman, one of the leading retail-focused commercial real estate firms in Texas. Wilmoth, who joined Weitzman in 1993, is responsible for developin...
DFW-based pizza restaurant expands to Houston
HOUSTON—i Fratelli Pizza, founded in Irving, Texas, in 1987, has leased 1,200 square feet of retail space in a neighborhood retail center located at 11300 Katy Freeway, for its first Houston location. Kyle Knight and Brett Levinson with Weitzman handled neg...
Lease takes Frisco center to 100% occupancy
FRISCO—Deli-News New York-style Restaurant and Bakery has leased 4,000 square feet of retail space in Frisco Bridges North, a Stonebriar Centre-peripheral retail center located at 3685 Preston Road. The restaurant lease takes the center to 100 percent occupa...
Weitzman selected to lease Austin's The Crescent
AUSTIN—Weitzman has been named to direct project leasing at the recently redeveloped specialty center, The Crescent. The approximately 116,000-square-foot center is located at Airport Boulevard and North Lamar Boulevard in North Central Austin and is anchore...
Weitzman reps Kids Empire on 1st Texas location
MESQUITE—Kids Empire, a secure indoor playground for all children, has leased 15,000 square feet of retail space in Towne Crossing Shopping Center, a retail center located at 3600 Gus Thomasson Road, for its first location in Texas. Robin Barrow and Eddie ...
Hungry Howie's continues Houston expansion
KATY—Hungry Howie's Pizza, the original home of Flavored Crust Pizza™, has leased 1,200 square feet of retail space in a neighborhood retail center located at 21003 Highland Knolls Drive at its intersection with Westgreen Boulevard, for a new Hou...
Leases take S.A. center to 100% occupancy
SAN ANTONIO—Two new leases have brought Four Oaks Plaza, a retail center located at 6032 FM 3009 in Schertz, to full occupancy. The new tenants join a line-up that includes Chase, T-Mobile, Chick-fil-A, Wingstop and several others, including the shadow ancho...
Code Ninjas lands in Pearland
PEARLAND—Code Ninjas, a learning center that teaches children ages 7-14 to code by building their own video games, has leased 2,787 square feet of retail space in Cullen Crossing, a community retail center located at the northeast corner of FM 518 and Cullen...
Famed chef to open new San Antonio bistro
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Weitzman leasing major Houston retail project
HOUSTON—The Houston office of Weitzman has been named exclusive project leasing agent for Willowbrook Plaza, a 392,542-square-foot regional-draw center located at 17355 Tomball Parkway at Gessner Road in the heart of northwest Houston's strong retail h...
Dollar store leases in Arlington retail center
ARLINGTON— Mega Dollar has leased 8,120 square feet of retail space in Village by the Parks II, a retail center located at 4217 S. Cooper Street near the Parks at Arlington Mall, for a new discount store location. Leon Jacobson and Maggie Hansen with Weitzm...
Dogtopia locates in Round Rock
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Weitzman to lease, manage Austin mixed-use center
AUSTIN—Weitzman has been named to direct project leasing and property management at Austin's regional-draw mixed-use center, Trails at 620. The 210,000-square-foot center is at 8300 North FM 620 at Wilson Parke Avenue and features of a mix of entertain...
Weitzman now leasing new Aliana retail
HOUSTON—The Houston office of Weitzman has been named exclusive project leasing agent for Aliana, a planned retail center located at the southwest corner of West Airport Boulevard and FM 1464 in the heart of the Aliana master-planned community. Kyle Knight ...
Zammitti's Italian to re-open in metro Houston
KINGWOOD, TX—Zammitti's Italian Ristorante, a casual restaurant known for authentic Italian food, has signed a lease to expand to 3,412 square feet in Kings Harbor, a retail center located at 1660 West Lake Houston Parkway in Kingwood. The location for...
Weitzman to lease, manage two FW-area centers
DALLAS—Velocis, a Dallas-based private equity real estate fund manager, has named Weitzman to direct project leasing and property management at two landmark Tarrant County retail centers, Fort Worth's historic Ridglea Village and Colleyville's li...
Concept leases Dallas' former Idle Rich site
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Landmark retail center begins major remodel
CARROLLTON—A major renovation is now underway at Trinity Plaza, a landmark shopping center opened during the 1970s at N. Josey Lane and SH-190 I President George Bush Expressway. The center incorporates 59,438 square feet of retail space and features a popu...
Captain Brad's restaurant leases in Houston metro
TOMBALL— Captain Brad's Coastal Kitchen, a new concept from an owner of Bluewater Seafood, has leased 5,500 square feet of retail space in Northpointe Center, a new neighborhood retail center located at 24435 Tomball Parkway (TX-249) near Northpointe B...
Dollar Tree locates in Round Rock
ROUND ROCK— Dollar Tree, a national company with thousands of stores where every single item is one dollar or less, has leased 8,052 square feet of retail space in Palm Valley Plaza, a retail center located at the northwest corner of Highway 79 and CR 122, f...
Investors acquire landmark Downtown Dallas building
DALLAS—Weitzman, representing a Dallas-based limited partnership, has negotiated the sale of the 711 Elm Street, a five-story building incorporating 137 spaces on multiple levels of parking as well as 7,200 square feet of street-level retail space. The purch...
Pakistani restaurant leases in Garland's Oakridge Plaza
GARLAND—BBQ King, offering authentic Pakistani and American cuisine, has leased 6,070 square feet of space in Oakridge Plaza, a community-specialty retail center located at 3112-3212 N. Jupiter Road at Belt Line Road, for a new location. Matt Luedtke and Do...
The Joint locates in Temple's Market Place
TEMPLE—The Joint, a chiropractic clinic, has leased 1,200 square feet of space in Market Place, a regional-draw shopping center located at S. 31st Street at SW H.K. Dodgen Loop. Matt Epple and Brett Maze with Weitzman handled negotiations as exclusive leas...
WinCo Foods Carrollton opens in late March
CARROLLTON—Boise, Idaho-based discount grocer WinCo Foods, one of the country's most successful regional grocers, on March 29 will open a new 82,077-square-foot anchor store at Carrollton's landmark Trinity Valley Shopping Center, located at the ...
Investors acquire historic retail-hotel building
BOERNE—Ramey Mainstreet, LLC, a locally based investor, has purchased a landmark two-story building located at 152-170 South Main Street in Boerne's historic downtown. The building incorporates a total of 15,300 square feet on .36 acres in the "golden ...
Portland-based Bishops signs first Texas locations
HOUSTON—Bishops Cuts/Color, established in Portland, Oregon, in 2001, has leased its first two Houston locations, with 1,298 square feet of retail space at 3100 Fannin, an urban retail redevelopment at Fannin Street and Elgin (Westheimer) in the dense Midtow...
Weitzman names O'Banion VP and Director of JV Leasing
Weitzman has named Blane O'Banion, an experienced retail real estate professional, as vice president and director of leasing for Dallas-Fort Worth. At Weitzman, O'Banion handles negotiations and manages a leasing team responsible for project representa...
Jugo locates at 4200 North Lamar in Austin
AUSTIN—Jugo, a grab-n-go destination with chef-created foods, fresh-pressed juices, smoothies and more, has leased 595 square feet of retail space at 4200 North Lamar, a mixed-use project on North Lamar Boulevard. Britt Morrison and Brett Maze with Weitzman...
Two concepts lease in San Antonio center
SAN ANTONIO—Two concepts have leased space in Culebra Market, a shopping center located at the southeast corner of Loop 1604 and Culebra Road, for new locations. They are: Pasha Express, offering fresh and healthy Mediterranean cuisine, which leased 2,020 s...
Entertainment center inks 46,000-SF lease
LEWISVILLE—GlowZone Family Challenge Arena, a family fun center that melds together the newest innovations in family entertainment with challenging attractions, has leased 46,039 square feet of retail space in Lakepointe Crossing, a regional-draw center loca...
Weitzman negotiates sale of single-tenant retail
GARLAND—Weitzman has negotiated the sale of an 8,000-square-foot single-tenant net-leased retail property located at 1130 N. Country Club Road. The purchaser is a locally based individual investor, and the seller was a limited partnership David Zoller and J...
Massage Heights locates in Austin's Aldrich Street
AUSTIN— Massage Heights body + face, a family-owned membership-based massage and facial franchise company, has leased 2,146 square feet of retail space in Mueller Aldrich Street, a specialty retail project located at 1911 Aldrich Street within the master-pla...
Pier 1 renews at Market Place in Temple
TEMPLE—Pier 1 Imports, a retailer that specializes in imported home furnishings and decor, has renewed its lease for 8,067 square feet of retail space in Market Place, a regional-draw retail center located at 3002 South 31st Street. Matt Epple and Brett Maz...
Weitzman begins retail project in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO— IKEA, the famed international retailer, has completed its acquisition of approximately 30 acres at the southwest quadrant of IH-35 and Loop 1604 in the San Antonio suburb of Live Oak. Following the closing of the land sale, construction is se...
Soulman's charts D-FW BBQ expansion
DALLAS— Soulman's Bar-B-Que, which opened its first location in 1974 in the Pleasant Grove suburb of Dallas, is in the midst of a new expansion program for North Texas and recently leased three new freestanding locations. Robin Barrow with Weitzman...
Weitzman signs restaurants for new retail site
CEDAR HILL—Weitzman has completed a new 9,000-square-foot retail building at Cedar Hill Pointe, located at the northwest quadrant of U.S. 67 and Pleasant Run Road. The newest concept for the project is Pie Five Pizza, which has leased 2,700 square feet of...
Athletic club leases former grocer anchor space
COLLEGE STATION—Tru Fit Athletic Clubs, offering elite programming, relevant dependable services and customized athletic facilities at locations in Texas and Colorado, has leased 46,155 square feet of anchor space in Parkway Square, a regional-draw center...
LightRX opening first D-FW locations
DALLAS— LightRX Face & Body, offering a range of treatments for face and body, has leased three Dallas-Fort Worth locations as it expands in North Texas. Robin Barrow with Weitzman represented LightRX as its tenant representative for the D-FW mark...
Sally Beauty leases in Austin's Capital Plaza
AUSTIN—Sally Beauty, the largest retailer of professional beauty supplies in the world, has leased 1,700 square feet of retail space in Capital Plaza, located at 5400 N. IH-35 at the northeast corner of IH-35 and Cameron Road. Britt Morrison and Matt Epp...
Spec's lease brings S.A. center to full occupancy
SAN ANTONIO –Spec's Wine, Spirits, & Finer Foods, owned and operated by the same Texas family since 1962, has leased 18,383 square feet of junior anchor space in Ingram Festival, a power retail center located at 6003-6065 NW Loop 410, peripheral to...
Lease takes San Antonio center to full occupancy
SAN ANTONIO—Heavy Metal Fitness, an EliteFTS V.I.P gym and the premier strength training facility in the San Antonio area, has leased 4,150 square feet of space in Hunters Hill Shopping Center, located at 2313 NW Military Highway at Lockhill-Selma Road, for ...
Cinèpolis opens at Glade Parks in Euless
EULESS—Cinèpolis Luxury Cinemas, a leading world-class cinema exhibitor that offers guests enhanced movie-going experiences, has opened a 52,000-square-foot cinema in the second phase of Glade Parks, a new power retail project located at the southwest c...
Weitzman negotiates sale of city block in Fort Worth CBD
FORT WORTH—Weitzman has negotiated the sale of a prime 40,075-square-foot tract in downtown Fort Worth, located at 401 East Weatherford Street, to Tarrant County for an undisclosed price. Eddie Liebman and Matthew Rosenfeld with Weitzman handled negotiation...
Public Safety facility opens in Grapevine
GRAPEVINE—The City of Grapevine today opened its stunning new Public Safety building in the expansion of landmark retail and mixed-use project Grapevine Towne Center. The state-of-the-art art public safety facility, per the city, is home to its Police Depar...
Hungry Howie's selects first El Paso location
EL PASO—Hungry Howie's Pizza, the original home of Flavored Crust Pizza™, has leased 1,200 square feet of retail space in Las Tiendas de Zaragoza II, a retail center located at 3560 N. Zaragoza Road, for its first El Paso location. Kyle Knigh...
Domino's Pizza leases new Austin location
AUSTIN—Domino's Pizza, the recognized world leader in pizza delivery, has leased 1,380 square feet of retail space in Parkside Pavilion, a neighborhood retail center located at 10001 S. IH-35 at its intersection with National Park Boulevard. Gabrie...
Salon lease takes Austin center to full occupancy
AUSTIN—Nails and Spa salon has leased 1,200 square feet of retail space in Pecan Park Plaza, a neighborhood retail center located at 12809 RR 620, for a new location. Gabriel Sanchez and Nicholas Naumann with Weitzman handled negotiations as exclusive leasi...
Woodshore Marketplace underway with new phase
CLUTE, TX—Woodshore Marketplace, a community center anchored by a 123,000-square-foot Kroger Marketplace, has commenced construction on its next phase, which is adding a new roster of retail options to the center. Woodshore Marketplace, located at the southe...
Weitzman negotiates sale of D-FW retail center
LEWISVILLE—Weitzman has negotiated the sale of Valley Square Shopping Center, a well-located 106,537-square-foot community retail center located at 722 and 724 W. Main Street (FM 1171) at IH-35E. The purchaser, Dallas-based LRIC, LLC, acquired the center ...
Tandy Leather leases new Austin location
AUSTIN— Tandy Leather, the resource for leathercrafters, providing quality leather, tools, kits and teaching resources, has leased 2,000 square feet of retail space in Southpark Meadows, a regional-draw power center located at 9500 S. IH-35 at Slaughter L...
Kelley-Moore leases in Grapevine Towne Center
GRAPEVINE— Kelly-Moore, a paint store known by professionals since 1946 as the "Painter's Paint Store" for its high quality, performance and consistency, has leased 2,300 square feet of retail space in Grapevine Towne Center, a regional-draw...
Smoothie King leases in Austin
AUSTIN—Smoothie King, offering custom-blended smoothies with real fruit, pure juices and nutritional supplements, has leased 1,159 square feet of retail space in Southpark Meadows, a regional-draw shopping center located at 9500 South IH-35, for a new loc...
LightRX leases second Austin-area location
AUSTIN— LightRX Face & Body, which offers a range of treatments from body contouring, cellulite reduction, skin care, skin resurfacing and laser hair removal, has leased 1,259 square feet of retail space in Bee Cave West Shopping Center, a retail...
Bricks & Minifigs locates by Lakeline Mall in Austin
AUSTIN—Bricks & Minifigs, the largest LEGO resale retailer in the United States, has leased 2,152 square feet of retail space in The Homestead, a specialty retail center located at 14010 U.S. Highway 183, peripheral to Lakeline Mall, for its first Austin...
'Pizza with a purpose' leases new Houston-area space
KATY— Malawi's Pizza, billed as "pizza with a purpose" and offering customized gourmet pizzas served hot from stone ovens within minutes of being ordered, has leased 4,589 square feet of retail space in Grand Morton Town Center, a new regio...
I-CE NY brings rolled ice cream to Garland
GARLAND-- I-CE NY, the original smashed and rolled ice cream from Thailand, has leased 1,220 square feet of space in Firewheel Market, a specialty retail center located at the intersection of SH-78 and SH-190, for its second Texas location. Doug He...
Krueger named S.A. Property Management director
Christine Krueger, a property management professional with extensive experience, has joined the San Antonio office of Weitzman as its Director of Third-Party Management and Senior Property Manager. In this position, she provides oversight for the San Antonio team&...
LightRX enters the D-FW market with 3 locations
DALLAS— LightRX Face & Body, offering a range of treatments for face and body, has leased its first three Dallas-Fort Worth locations, for a total of 5,566 square feet of space, as it expands in North Texas. Robin Barrow with Weitzman represented Light...
CycleBar locates in Uptown Dallas' McKinney & Olive
DALLAS—CycleBar, the world's first premium indoor cycling studio, has leased 3,369 square feet of retail space in McKinney & Olive, a Cesar Pelli-designed office tower and mixed-use project with street level retail in the vibrant, pedestrian-orient...
Pet Supermarket leases two stores in FW area
Pet Supermarket, a Florida-based pet supplies specialist, is entering the Fort Worth-area market with two new locations. Michelle Caplan and Gretchen Miller with Weitzman handled negotiations as tenant representatives for Pet Supermarket. One location is a ...
Nekter Juice Bar locates in West Plano
PLANO—Nekter Juice Bar, offering healthy and natural cold-compressed juices, smoothies and acai bowls, has leased 1,229 square feet of retail space in Windhaven Plaza, a community-specialty retail center located at the northwest corner of the Dallas North To...
It's Italian Cucina Locates in Austin
AUSTIN—It's Italian Market & Café, a market and café specializing in food, specialty items and wines from Italy, has leased 2,371 square feet of street-level retail space in Post South Lamar, a new mixed-use residential-and-retail project...
LightRX enters the Austin market
CEDAR PARK— LightRX Face & Body, offering a range of treatments for face and body, has leased 1,032 square feet of retail space in Village at Cedar Park, a retail center located at 700 East Whitestone Boulevard, for its first Austin-area location. Matt ...
T-Mobile leases in Houston market
CLUTE, TX—T-Mobile has leased 1,440 square feet of retail space in Woodshore Marketplace, an approximately 140,000-square-foot shopping center at the southeast corner of Oyster Creek Drive and Dixie Drive within the master-planned Woodshore community near Ho...
Great Clips leases new Austin-area location
GEORGETOWN –Great Clips, North America's largest single-brand salon, has leased 1,134 square feet of retail space in Oak Meadows Marketplace, a community retail center now under construction at the southwest corner of Jim Hogg Road and Williams Drive, ...
Ojos Locos leases near AT&T Stadium in Arlington
ARLINGTON—Ojos Locos Sports Cantina, a Latino-themed sports bar and Mexican restaurant, has leased a 6,500-square-foot freestanding restaurant building located at 1620 E. Copeland Road, in the heart of Arlington's sports and entertainment district, for...
LightRX enters the Houston market
PASADENA— LightRX Face & Body, offering a range of treatments for face and body, has leased 1,372 square feet of retail space in The Market at Crenshaw, a new retail center located at 4541 E. Sam Houston Parkway, for its first Houston location o...
Little Gym renews in Austin's Homestead
AUSTIN— The Little Gym, the world's premier provider of motor skill development programs for children, renewed its lease for 4,075 square feet of space in Homestead Shopping Center, a mall-peripheral retail center located at 14010 U.S. Highway 183 by Lakelin...
Bandera Orthodontics leases San Antonio location
SAN ANTONIO—Bandera Orthodontics, offering state-of-the-art orthodontic services in San Antonio, has leased 2,100 square feet of space in Windsor Park Place, a shopping center located at 4942 Walzem Road, for its second location. Bryan Parman with Weitzman ...
MOD Pizza locates in Southpark Meadows
AUSTIN—MOD Pizza, the original superfast pizza experience offering individually sized pizzas and salads made on demand, has leased 2,888 square feet of retail space in Southpark Meadows, the Austin area's largest regional power center, located at 9500 ...
Dental practice leases in Houston area
DEER PARK, TX—Ideal Dental, a dental practice with first-class services in a comfortable and convenient neighborhood setting, has leased 2,200 square feet of space in the new phase of The Junction at Deer Park, a community retail center located at the northe...
Petco leases in H-E-B center in Austin
AUSTIN—Petco has leased 13,108 square feet of anchor space in Center of the Hills, a community retail center located at 7010 W. SH-71, for a new location. Nash Frisbie and Britt Morrison with Weitzman handled negotiations for the landlord as project leasing...
Salons by JC leases new Austin location
AUSTIN— Salons by JC, a Texas-based salon suite concept that provides the ultimate salon experience for operators and customers, has leased 5,000 square feet of retail space in Homestead Shopping Center, a mall-peripheral retail center located at 14010 U.S. ...
Las Colinas acreage sold in 'complicated deal'
IRVING—Communities Foundations of Texas (CFT) has sold 30 acres of land located at 1925 W. John Carpenter Freeway, a key commercial site within Irving's master-planned Las Colinas development, to a limited liability corporation. Larry Denisoff and ...
Hillcrest Bank locates in Uptown Dallas
DALLAS— Hillcrest Bank, a division of NBH Bank (a subsidiary of National Bank Holdings), has leased 5,223 square feet of street-level space in The Weitzman Building, a six-story office building located at 3102 Maple Avenue at its intersection with Carlisl...
Newk's leases key retail space in Frisco
Mississippi-based Newk's Eatery will join HALL Park as the first retail tenant at Park Plaza, the 2.5 million-square-foot office park's new 15,000-square-foot retail destination. Newk's will occupy the 4,500-square-foot anchor space at the plaza ...
One team: WEITZMAN
DALLAS, TX—One of the best known and most respected commercial real estate services firms in Texas, The Weitzman Group and Cencor Realty Services, today announced that it is now "Weitzman". The new name, as well as a new logo and color scheme, r...
IKEA to open in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO— Following the announcement of its major anchor, IKEA, the long-planned Live Oak Town Center is closer to becoming a reality. Weitzman is working on plans for a regional-draw retail center to be developed on more than 60 acres at the southwest qu...
Mixed-use project set for San Antonio area
BOERNE—A Dallas-based limited partnership and a group of prominent local Boerne investors has acquired 26.58 acres of land located at the key intersection of Highway 46 and Herff Road from a local seller. The purchase price was not disclosed. Charles Riddle...
Weitzman handles Uptown Dallas office sale
DALLAS— The Weitzman Group has negotiated the sale of an 11,198-square-foot boutique office building located at 2520 Fairmount Street. The building is situated near Whole Foods Market and Gold's Gym in the heart of Uptown. Matthew Rosenfeld with The ...
Tuesday Morning leases in Austin area
TEMPLE—Tuesday Morning, an upscale, deep discount retailer specializing in designer and name-brand closeout merchandise, has leased 13,000 square feet of retail space in Market Place, a regional-draw retail center located at 3002 South 31st Street. Matt Epp...
F21 Red locates in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO—F21 RED, a family-friendly store offering head-to-toe looks as well as everyday essentials and signature staples, has leased 22,000 square feet of retail space in Ingram Festival, a power center located at 6003-6065 NW Loop 410, for its first San...
Weitzman handles Dallas-area retail sale
SUNNYVALE, TX—Weitzman, on behalf of the seller, has negotiated the sale of Collins Corner, an 18,498-square-foot retail center located on 4.1 acres of 182-184 S. Collins Road near the intersection of U.S. Highway 80, for an undisclosed price. The purchaser ...
San Antonio retail center purchased for investment
SAN ANTONIO—Weitzman, representing a Florida-based investment partnership, has sold Stonehue Shopping Center, a 21,004-square-foot neighborhood center located at 20323 Huebner Road, for an undisclosed price. The purchaser was a local investment group. Danie...


It's round 2 for one of my favorite design topics: bathroom chandeliers. In my previous blog, we took a closer look at how to choose the best chandelier to create the perfect tenor for your throne room. Since the look is not simply about glitz but about creating an atmosphere of elegance, almost any style chandelier in the right setting will add a touch of regal luxury.
In order to create a sense of comfort and singularity, however, size must also be taken into consideration. Yes, bling can be beautiful, but in the bathroom, too large of a fixture can make a bathroom feel like a crowded subway car while too small of one can be surprisingly distracting.
Last but not least, it's always a good idea to put chandeliers on a dimmer. Dimmers are simple, inexpensive ways to add instant romance and intimacy to a luxurious soak in the tub. Your relaxing throne room awaits!


How far in advance does Artspace plan exhibitions?
Artspace's in-house curatorial team collaboratively develops the exhibition program approximately one to three years in advance.
Artspace is supported by the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy, an initiative of the Australian, State and Territory Governments; by the New South Wales Government through Arts NSW; and by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.
Artspace also receives additional ongoing support through private benefaction and venue hire.
Can I get permission to use images?
If you require images for publication alongside a review or article, please contact the Communications Coordinator, JD Reforma, with your enquiry.
How can I work at Artspace? Do you have an internship program?
If you would like to be kept informed about future employment opportunities at Artspace, we encourage you to join our mailing list. Employment opportunities will generally be advertised in our News section. Though we will occasionally engage volunteers and interns, these opportunities are not regularly available at Artspace.
Does Artspace have a membership program?
Artspace no longer facilitates a membership program. If you are interested in supporting Artspace, we have a number of newly developed programs for giving which you can read about here.
Artspace does not currently support a regular Volunteer Program. From time to time, Artspace will seek assistance from volunteers or interns in a project-based capacity.
How can I access Artspace's publications?
Artspace is currently in the process of digitising its entire publication record, which will be made available online through a new initiative called Open Source. Users may access select articles free of charge, or may opt to purchase full digital copies (as a PDF) or the original hardcopies. If you would like to remain informed about Open Source, please sign up to our mailing list.
Artspace does not sell art works to the public. We present works which are either on loan from artists, other institutions or collections, or commissioned specifically for an exhibition.
Occasionally, Artspace will facilitate the sale of work to collecting institutions, however we do not retain proceeds from such transactions.
Are Artspace studios available for hire or rent?
Artspace studios are not available for hire or rent. If you are interested in space to host private events, we encourage you to contact the Deputy Director, Michelle Newton.
Can I propose an exhibition at Artspace?
The Artspace Program is principally developed in-house, and as such we do not accept unsolicited exhibition proposals from artists or their representatives. However, the Ideas Platform and the Artspace One Year Studios – both new 2015 initiatives - are open to application.
Each year Artspace, in partnership the Arts NSW, presents the NSW Visual Arts Fellowship (Emerging) which is open to application. Up to twelve artists are selected for a finalists' exhibition at Artspace, culminating in the selection of one winner who is awarded up to $30,000 to pursue local and international professional development opportunities.
Does Artspace have a permanent collection, and can I propose my work for acquisition?
Artspace is a non-collecting institution, and as such we do not maintain a permanent collection nor do we solicit proposals for acquisition from artists or their representatives.
Is Artspace available to hire for exhibitions?
Artspace is not available to hire for exhibitions, however we do often negotiate venue hiring arrangements for private events. If you would like to speak to us regarding venue hire, please contact Deputy Director, Michelle Newton.
Is Artspace available to hire for private events?
Yes, Artspace hosts a variety of private events, which can be accommodated in the ground floor galleries and/or our Level 2 Seminar Room. If you're interested in hosting your event at Artspace, please contact the Development Coordinator, Ann Shoebridge to discuss your proposal/requirements.
Artspace permits general photography without the use of flash or a tripod. If you wish to photograph or film work for publication or personal use, you will be required to seek copyright approval from the Communications Coordinator, JD Reforma.
Artspace encourages the use of mobile devices to share your experience of our programs and space. Please use #ArtspaceSydney to tag your posts or share your story. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter!
Though we do not conduct regular public tours, Artspace will often facilitate curator-led tours and artist talks for specific public programs related to our current exhibitions. We encourage you to contact us via email to arrange a visit. If you would like to remain informed about upcoming public programs, we encourage you to sign up to our mailing list.
Where is the closest parking to Artspace?
Though there is limited street parking available in the Woolloomooloo area, there are public car parks at both the Domain and Cook & Philip Park, both within short walking distance of Artspace.
Does Artspace run art classes?
Artspace is currently redeveloping its Education Program, however this will not incorporate instructional art classes.
We welcome school groups of all ages. If you would like to bring your class to Artspace, we encourage you to contact Curator Talia Linz in advance. Our curators will often be able to host you with a short tour and exhibition introduction.
Does Artspace charge for entry?
Admission to Artspace and its exhibitions is free.
The entrance to Artspace is easily accessible for wheelchairs, prams and buggies due to its ground floor location. There is lift access via Artspace to the first and second floors in the Gunnery Building.
Fully accessible male and female toilets with facilities for the disabled are located on the ground floor.


James Menzies Clow graduated MB ChB from the University in 1928 and MD in 1943.
Born in Glasgow, he served as a medical missionary in North China from 1929 under the Baptist Missionary Society, where he contributed to the development and influence of the hospital at Sian, Shensi (modern day Xi'an, Shaanxi). There he also married fellow medical missionary and Glasgow graduate, Elizabeth.
Clow continued with medical research obtaining Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (Ed) in 1936, and MD in 1946 with his thesis Kala Azar in Shensi province of North China. He went on to take the Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene in 1947 and gained the Milne Medal in Tropical Medicine at Liverpool.
During the Second World War, Clow served as Major in the Royal Army Medical Corps of the British Military Mission in China. Thereafter he was appointed MBE.
By 1951, Clow had to leave China, and settled in Caistor, Lincolnshire where he had a private practice.


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Former president Jacob Zuma in the Pietermaritzburg High Ccourt where he facing fraud, corruption and racketeering charges. Picture: Doctor Ngcobo/African News Agency (ANA).
Corruption: SA's new metric of national shame
By Mushtak Parker May 31, 2021
Ex-president Jacob Zuma had to be dragged kicking and screaming to the courthouse in Pietermaritzburg to face charges including 18 counts of racketeering, corruption, fraud, tax evasion and money laundering.
Last Wednesday he finally appeared before the judge pleading not guilty to the charges.
On the same day Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize issued an unusual 6-page media briefing – tantamount to a departmental mea culpa and ongoing "independent investigation" relating to a R150m "irregular" contract given by his Ministry to Digital Vibes, which was allegedly grossly overpriced.
Are Zuma's trial and Mkhize's confessional "a defining moment for South Africa" and the independence of its judicial and governance processes?
Do these mantash moments signify initial success of President Cyril Ramaphosa's anti-corruption drive?
That South Africa in its 28th year of democracy should be so definitively defined by yet another metric of national shame – corruption in national and local government, SOEs etc – alongside economic paralysis, state capture, unfettered cadre deployment, a high crime rate, gross inequality, gender-based violence and high youth jobless, shows how far successive ANC governments after Madiba's two terms have strayed from the ideals of the liberation Struggle and Freedom Charter!
A deviation that would probably take two to three generations to start putting right.
Above all, how far the spirit of ubuntu rooted in traditional African values of dignity, common humanity, responsibility of individuals to each other – second to none including liberal democratic ones – has been displaced by unfettered pursuit of individualism, self-interest and enrichment.
The only "redemption" is that corruption, like the coronavirus, does not discriminate against nationality, ethnicity, economic status, race, colour or geography.
It is a universal phenomenon straddling continents, political systems, gender and societies. It is a pandemic as old as humanity and despite measures to control or mitigate its impacts, it remains largely out of control.
Zuma is in the elite company of a bevy of government leaders charged and/or convicted of corruption.
Sitting Israeli PM Bibi Netanyahu is currently on trial for corruption. A predecessor Ehud Olmert served jail time for corruption. Ex-French president Nicolas Sarkozy was in March sentenced to three years for corruption, only the second modern French president after Jacques Chirac in 2011. Ex-president Donald Trump is under criminal investigation for his business dealings by New York prosecutors.
South Korea has convicted five ex-presidents since the 1990s, culminating in the 2018 impeachment of president Park Geun-hye. Ex-president Luiz "Lula" da Silva of Brazil was jailed in 2018. The list is endless. The usual mantra is of "witch hunts" and politically-motivated actions.
Such outbursts generally are the refuge of scoundrels and a misplaced sense of self-entitlement.
In times of crisis – political, economic and health – corruption tends to flourish. A case in point is Covid-related pandemic profiteering in procurement.
Transparency International (TI's) Corruption Perceptions Index 2021 shows "little or no progress in the fight against corruption around the world".
The disturbing development is the perceived increase in corruption in the US.
International gatekeepers such as the IMF, WHO, OECD, WTO and the UN – under-resourced and with varying politico-institutional priorities – frankly have little clue as to the real cost of pandemic profiteering.
The statistics of corruption is nauseating – the Zuma kleptocracy saw the Guptas allegedly siphoning off over R2 trillion. In the US, Covid furloughing resulted in over $1billion (R13.7bn) hijacked by fraudsters.
The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists and Buzzfeed News last September published evidence that global banks moved over $2 trillion in suspicious payments between 1999 and 2017.
Corruption is often fuelled by narrow self-interest. The way export credit agencies dish out guarantees to cover contracts of their national companies involved in the $60bn LNG gas projects in Mozambique for instance, is all about preserving jobs at home as opposed to rooting out corruption and mismanagement abroad.
This despite the IMF adopting a Framework for Enhanced Engagement on Governance in 2018. The fund is under scrutiny for its lack of end-use monitoring of its Covid mitigation Rapid Financing Instrument, of which $4.3bn was disbursed to Pretoria last July. The IMF approach is systemic, based on frameworks, assessments and engagement.
It can advocate and even threaten, but in the end it is the quality of governance systems and institutions, the rule of law, type of political systems and the depth of civil society activism that can make the difference.
How revealing that Fund MD Kristalina Georgieva at the Summit on Financing of African Economies in May did not even mention the "C" word, merely stressing the opportunity for "strengthening governance". The same for an IMF Blog on Sub-Saharan Africa themed "The Policymaker's Trilemma" which contemplates the priorities of navigating three conflicting goals – increasing spending, containing debt and resistance to tax increases.
If the actual cost of and opportunity cost lost because of corruption is so high, isn't it time that the IMF includes a S-SAP (social sector action plan) alongside its regular F-SAP (financial sector action plan) in its surveillance armoury? The two are inextricably-linked. Lest the fund be accused of humanising its funding paradigm.
TI's 2021-2030 Global Strategy Against Corruption with its beguiling blurb "Holding Power to Account" identifies seven objectives to combat corruption in the next decade. These include protecting public resources; stopping flow of dirty money; securing integrity in politics; driving integrity in business; pursuing enforcement and justice; expanding civic space and accountability; and building community leadership against corruption.
South Africans owe a huge debt to the likes of Anti-Corruption Crusader and former public protctor Thuli Madonsela for her relentless pursuit of graft takers and givers which rattled even Zuma.
* Mushtak Parker is a an economist and writer based in London.
** The views expressed here are not necessarily those of IOL and Independent Media.
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Disco beats and rock riffs have been locked in a particularly raunchy embrace of late, which has proved a thrillingly fertile effect on the music scene.
Admittedly, this indie funk fusion isn't radically new; American eight-piece !!! (pronounced 'chk chk chk') have been energetic ambassadors, grabbing acclaim for their eponymous 2001 debut album but prompting mixed reviews for the hit-and-miss groove of its sequel, Louden Up Now.
The good news for clubbers and indie fans alike is that !!! have rekindled that original spark, having just released a rather brilliant third album, Myth Takes (Warp).
This latest work is a dense mix of psychedelic instrumentation and frontman Nic Offer's enjoyably brash vocals; it's also their most tuneful collection to date, with stand-out numbers including the vivid electronic pulse of single Heart Of Hearts, besides the wickedly playful anthems All My Heroes Are Weirdos and Break In Case Of Anything.
A major strength of Myth Takes is that it comes close to summing up the !!! live experience where they've made their strongest impact.
For tonight's headline show, they're gamely backed by ace electro rockers Chow Chow and Blood Red Shoes. Never mind that !!! have taken a while to really find their flow – the great thing is, they're dancing harder than ever.


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Q: Python writing to file keeps memory allocated I have a large program (simulation of a business process) where I use a separate process to write finished parts to a file. The problem is that when writing the data to the file, the program still keeps the data in memory even if I explicitly tell it to delete it. If I run the same program with only the line for writing into file commented, it won't keep any of the data in memory.
Do I do something wrong with freeing the memory?
This is the part of the code responsible for writing it to file:
class CSVCustomWriter:
    def __init__(self, simulation_id, csv_delimiter, attribute_names):
        self.csv_delimiter = csv_delimiter
        self.simulation_id = simulation_id
        self.attribute_names = attribute_names
        self.header = ['CaseId', 'Activity', 'Start', 'End', 'Resource',
                       'CostPerEvent', 'CostPerResource'] + attribute_names
        self.base_path = os.path.join('results', str(self.simulation_id))
        if not os.path.exists(self.base_path):
            os.makedirs(self.base_path)
        self.path_csv = os.path.join(self.base_path, 'data.csv')
        self.file = open(self.path_csv, 'wt', encoding='utf-8')
        self.file.write(self.csv_delimiter.join(self.header) + '\n')
        self.closed = False

    def add(self, data):
        buffer = ''
        case_id, previous_activities, attributes = data
        current_attributes = tuple(attributes[a] for a in self.attribute_names)
        for a in previous_activities:
            buffer += self.csv_delimiter.join(
                (str(case_id), str(a[0]), str(a[1]), str(a[2]), str(a[6]), str(a[4]), str(a[5]))
                + current_attributes)
            buffer += '\n'

        self.file.write(buffer)
        del current_attributes
        del case_id
        del previous_activities
        del attributes
        del buffer

    def close(self):
        if not self.closed:
            self.file.close()
            self.closed = True

After each case ends, its sent using the add method to be written to the file. If I remove self.file.write(buffer) line, the usage of ram for this part of the program drops to nearly zero.