Caribbean Stud is a poker game created by casinos to optimize their house profits. Like other casino card games, it utilizes the standard 52-card deck. But whereas other poker games are played strictly between the players (with a portion of each pot paid to the house for the privilege), Caribbean Stud poker pits the players against the house, eliminating variables like bluffing.
As its name implies, Caribbean Stud poker borrows on the rules of other stud poker games. If you have experience playing stud poker, then you will have no trouble transitioning to Caribbean Stud. The big difference here, of course, is that players are competing against the casino's dealer instead of each other. As a result, all of the players' hands are dealt face down to eliminate player advantages like card counting, and only one of the dealer's cards is revealed.
To play a hand of Caribbean Stud, players must place an ante in the appropriate box on the table. Some Caribbean Stud games also offer progressive jackpots; to be eligible for these jackpots, players must make a side bet at the same time that they ante. Once all of the initial bets have been placed, the dealer starts each hand by dealing five cards face down to each player and then five cards face down to themselves.
The dealer will turn over one of their cards. The players can then view their hands but are not allowed to discuss or reveal their cards. In live Caribbean Stud poker, players may look at their cards just once and then must return them face down to the table. In online Caribbean Stud poker, players can look at their cards at any time. Players that wish to stay in the hand will place a bet that is twice their original ante. Players that wish to fold will forfeit their ante.
Once the second round of bets have been made, the dealer will reveal their hand. According to house rules, the dealer must have at least two high cards – an Ace and a King – to proceed with the hand. If the dealer does not have a qualifying hand, then all active players will receive even money on their antes, and their second bets will push. If the dealer's hand and a player's hand tie, then that player's ante and raise are both pushed to the next hand.
Players that have made a progressive side bet can win regardless of the dealer's hand, but they must receive at least a flush to earn a payout. To win the progressive jackpot, players must receive a royal flush.


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2012 BMW M5 vs Nissan GT-R: Review by Chris Harris
Even though they don't quite compete in the same category, there are certainly things that bring the 2012 BMW M5 and the 2012 Nissan GT-R together. They both share the big body style, they both use twin turbocharged engines, and according to Harris, they each like to "bully the road".
Autocar has already compared these two cars and now Harris is bringing a more comprehensive analysis on what the M5 and the GT-R are capable of in relationship with one another.
As Chris also mentioned the 2012 BMW M5 and the 2012 Nissan GT-R are two of the most searched terms on Google right now, so why shouldn't we see them together right?
Follow the jump and get ready to see Chris telling us what he things about the new generations M5 and GT-R after the drives them on public roads and them drifts them on the track. We'll in the GT-R's case Harris tries to drift it but the vehicle's 'artificial intelligence' won't quite let him.
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IIT Gandhinagar Director Sudhir Jain appointed new VC of BHU
Professor Sudhir Kumar Jain, director of the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, has been appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of the Banaras Hindu University BHU.A letter regarding the appointment was sent to the BHU by the Department of Higher Education of the Ministry of Education, a BHU spokesperson said.Jain succeeds Prof.
PTI | Varanasi | Updated: 14-11-2021 19:29 IST | Created: 14-11-2021 19:29 IST
Professor Sudhir Kumar Jain, director of the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, has been appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of the Banaras Hindu University (BHU).
A letter regarding the appointment was sent to the BHU by the Department of Higher Education of the Ministry of Education, a BHU spokesperson said.
Jain succeeds Prof. Vijay Kumar Shukla as the VC of the BHU.
A Padma Shri awardee, Prof. Jain will hold the office for a period of three years from the day he assumes charge of the post of BHU vice-chancellor, according to the rules.
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Q: Difference in MD5 hashing output for Python3 hashlib and Google BigQuery Running the following query in Google BigQuery gives this output: SfaKXIST7CwL9ImCHCH8Ow==
select md5( "hi" )

Running the code for MD5 hashing in Python however gives a different output:
49f68a5c8493ec2c0bf489821c21fc3b
import hashlib
hashlib.md5( b"hi" ).hexdigest()

Since they are both using the same algorithm, shouldn't the output's also be the same ? What is the reason for the difference here ?
Also in the BigQuery Documentation, the code generates a digest, not a hexdigest, but when I execute the command in BigQuery, it gives out a hexdigest.

A: For some reason, big query outputs the digest by encoding it in base64.
import hashlib
import base64
print base64.b64encode(hashlib.md5(b'hi').digest())

The above output should match the output from bigquery.
I'm not sure why google outputs it base 64 encoding although the docs don't mention it.

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Why is it that when you sign up for something on the internet, they do that thing where you have to type what you see, but it's really hard to read? Like, on Fanfic.net, it asks if you're human, on Youtube, it comes up when you post a lot of comments.
So.... There's my question, do you guys have any that anyone might be able to answer?
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Because there's a lot of "spambots" out there, which are basically robotic computers that can actually create accounts on such things for the purpose of spreading spam; what you're seeing is called CAPTCHA, in most cases, spambots can't decypher these things, which is why a lot of these sites install them to try to limit spam as much as possible.
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Why in the heck did they create cigarettes?
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Why did they create many things?
Because if the world consisted of just humans, life would be boring, and we'd all die.
So cigars would have a mate.
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Why is it that when you're young, like 1-8 years old, your parents let you do whatever, and then when you get older, like 10-15, they say that you can't do it anymore. Example: I used to be able to watch Youtube, and now I can't, because all of a sudden, "It's bad for me, and bad for the computer."
For some things I things, such as the Youtube case, I think that parents suddenly see that something isn't as purely good as they thought, then put it off limits. For example maybe you're parents found out that there's a lot of inappropriate stuff on there that they didn't realize was there before.
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Heck, there were a LOT of things I wasn't allowed to do until I was 18!
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And now he's a chain-smokin', truck-drivin', MahnaMahna singin' sonuvagun.
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When you get a headache, you take an aspirin.
When you get a stomach ache, you take something for nausea.
When you get a back ache or a muscle ache, you take a muscle relaxor.
So why is it when you get a tooth ache, they yank the tooth out? I mean that's like if you got a stomach ache they'd cut your stomach out, or if you got a headache, they'd decapitate you, so what's the deal with pulling out a tooth because it aches?
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Ok, has anyone seen those commercials for that Squishy Baff stuff? Supposedly its made out of the same absorbent stuff thats in diapers. But my question is, would you seriously let your kid play in the stuff?
I was curious and looked up reviews. Everyone agrees the stuff does not dissolve like the commercial says, many having to scoop it out by hand. One person was complaining their kid was sick after EATING it.
I AM aware, however, that the ShamWow guy's made a comeback, this time, he's hawking a resuable lint roller.
Gooey? That stuff looks more like taking a bath in slushes and snocones.
Gooey was the only word I could think of. Why would you put your kids in that? Why would you trust ANYTHING As Seen ON TV for that matter?
I think it's kind of like how Drtooth says at this point in time, people still watch reality TV not so much because they want to, but they watch it purely out of irony... I think some people see something on TV, think it's cool,, then want to order it for the sake of having it because they saw it on TV.
You have to admit...there are some As Seen on TV stuff that is good. Not much, but a few select products. Like those furniture sliders for example. They are terrific and really do make furniture easier to slide. But I do see what you mean. A lot of that stuff doesn't work like it does in the commercial.


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Posted on June 9, 2017 by Amy MenellJune 9, 2017
Rainy Kerwin's first directorial project, THE WEDDING INVITATION, is available on VOD June 6, 2017. Kerwin also wrote and stars in the film which chronicles three best friends' mission to land dates for a 1980s themed wedding. Please read my review here.
Cinemynx: It's really a pleasure to speak with you and I know we don't have a lot of time so I want to make the most of it. I do a lot of interviews with film makers, particularly around their first feature film. Sometimes it's a really difficult task because a first feature can be very variable, but in your case I want you to know it was an absolute pleasure. I thoroughly enjoyed your film in every way. It is so genuine; your dialogue is so authentic and I found myself laughing, thinking, 'My god, that exact same thing has come out of my own mouth with my best friends.'
Rainy Kerwin: You couldn't be nicer! That's exactly what I want – for people to be able to relate to it, and not everyone does, but if you have those friends and you do, and I do, and a lot of people do, and those are conversations you really have.
C: They absolutely are conversations you really have. So the obvious question is, was the story based around something that happened to you or to someone you're close with? Is your circle of friends shaped the way it was in the film?
RK: Well, yes, completely 100% it's shaped that way. Those are my friends, those are my people. I had written this story a long time ago because I was trying to create this vehicle for myself back when there were so few good comedic roles for women. But, by the time I was actually making it… Ok, so I'll tell you a bit of behind the scenes of what happened…
C: Great!
RK: I started making this film years ago and it kinda grew. It got so big that we were looking at a $10M dollar budget, a big director, cast, a producer, a foreign film casting director making offers to A-listers for the role of Lucy, the role I play, and her best friends. And it basically we couldn't get it past the money men. It fell apart at that number. Women meant nothing for our market. It was really frustrating. The foreign market is 60% of sales and it fell apart and I got dumped in the most tragic way possible. Maybe you can relate to this because you have dogs [my dogs had been barking furiously at the beginning of our interview until I exiled them]. I had an 11 year old dog at the time, she was my baby, we didn't have children together. I had a boyfriend with two young kids. My dog was a biter. And she was lovely to me and my friends but she could not be around kids. I thought we were moving, so 6 months later we made the decision to give our dog to my Mom in Canada. The day after that he breaks up with me in an email.
C: OH MY GOD.
RK: It's a sad story and if you don't know me and think I'm a sane person, this sort of thing has never happened to me. This is not my normal, I'm not a hard person to whom this happens all the time…this was it. This was me on-the-ground crying in the fetal position for a very long time.
C: I can imagine.
RK: When I got back I went on a yoga retreat and after that I was totally fearless and decided I was going to make this movie. So I did. I didn't have the fear of failure anymore because I felt like… this is terrible to say… I felt like what had happened was the most tragic thing in the world. In retrospect it was not. Death, cancer, other things are much more tragic, but in that moment I was like, "I can't go on." I had lost two little kids in my life.
C: That is huuuuuge. A huge loss…
RK: At the moment, we only really ever have the moment…but throw all that shit like that, in that moment…
C: Right, we do. But it gives you perspective.
RK: Yes, which I did not have. So we shot. We had 23 locations in 19 days in the film. The house that Lucy is in…. That is my house. That scene in my bed where I'm lying there catatonic and my friends are above me going, "You wanna go for a hike?" That is word-for-word what happened. I was just lying there…I could not process, I could not do it. That's actually my bed, those are actually my good friends now…then they were cast in those roles. That scene is like a mini documentary for in the middle of the film.
C: The women who play your friends, Camille Guaty, and Christina Ulloa, are just phenomenal, just absolutely phenomenal. Camille in particular has really skilled, comedic timing and all three of you are so believable and real. One of the things that really jumped out at me in the course of watching this film…and I think about these things as I do in a marriage – it's not the birthdays and Christmas that make a good marriage, it's the million little things. The small touches and seemingly insignificant actions that make it good. You have these elements that are so true to life and so funny that we laugh because we completely understand and experience them ourselves. When your friends try to motivate you by saying that you'll get rewarded by a trip to Staples…that. I was thinking you should get an endorsement from 3M Post-it Pads! The gentlemen who plays Hugo (Chris Triana) is just beyond description. I loved all those millions of little pieces.
RK: What I love about him is he's based on a real life person. We shot that for free at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse house because I worked their for 29 years. I always imagined it happening there. He actually plays one of my good friends who I am still good friends with named Hugo, and he still works there so many years later. The actor that came to us, came in like in character like a lot of actors do, and it was heavily character driven. I had no idea until we cast him and he showed up to rehearse that he has kind of an accent, but he's not that character. He's not effeminate in any way. To see that side of him is a hit on the head of how good of an actor he is.
C: Rainey I want to go back to something you said earlier about when was a bigger budget film and ultimately you couldn't get the money because they said that it was an issue of women not selling in the foreign market. We find ourselves now, I think particularly in the last year or two, having a broader conversation about the lack of female film makers. Of course WONDER WOMAN opened this weekend which is directed by Patty Jenkins and is smashing all kinds of records, so I'm thrilled for us…for women! What was that like to hear then, and consequently how do you think that information you were given at that time spurred you to action? What kind of emotional reaction did you have that finally got you to make it, to manifest it…and ,I love all the manifestation mantras!
RK: THANK YOU. Definitely, to answer your question, you only really write what you know, and on some level all of these characters are me, I am sort of that person who is driven by mantras. When it fell through and they said financially…and I understand that, it's a business, and it's a bad investment in terms of making your money back. But what really frustrated me at the time, and in retrospect I can see it a bit more clearly, what frustrated me is why they were not willing to take the risk on this proven content. It has been proven and has emerged in recent years on a massive scale and will continue. The more female directors we get, the more content, and the investors are taking notes that these female driven films are rocking it at the box office. It is changing and it will probably change more exponentially, but at the time I thought, "What do you mean?!?" Let's put the film out there with three female leads and see what it does. Female driven comedy, female buddy comedy, was not in the vernacular.
C: True – at that time.
RK: So, it just fell apart. I was devastated but I take notes from people because I know I don't know enough. I know there are always people that know more than I do. But I've suffered by how creative efforts are thwarted before they're ever seen through, I've suffered in that way. I won't change what I think is possible because someone says that's not how it's been done before. That's not how creativity works. The problem with romantic comedy – I don't know if we are romantic comedy, we are partly, but we are also female driven comedy – the problem is it got formulaic during the last decade, and I think it sort of died a little bit. But when you look at some of the great romantic comedies from back then, they didn't follow this formula, they were taking risks and stuff. That's what I wanted to do with the three female lead at the helm of this project.
C: To address that point, when you talk about the formulaic nature of female driven comedy, something that has become almost omnipresent is the one female character who is somewhat physically at some horrible disadvantage – I think of Melissa McCarthy being a big woman and how much of the comedy is based on that. There's always some sort, for lack of a better word, suggested affliction, and each of your three main characters is wonderful, women whom most women can relate to, and they have a great synergy together.
RK: Awwww. Thank you! I just now had a review that calls us the 'Modern Jane Austin for modern times.' We've been on the festival circuit and we had reactions from the audiences, the film has packed houses and we've won a bunch of awards, and nothing you're saying is falling on deaf ears. I really appreciate it and it means a lot to me – this is my first film and I don't know what this process is like. Thank you.
C: You are so welcome and thank you. I think the way that you framed the film and how wonderful it is that we never see the bride's face until the end at the wedding when there's this wonderful reveal about Denise. And for your information I happened to screen the film with a young woman who just graduated from high school whom I have since she was in kindergarten. She is a gay woman, and she started, like many younger people, farting around on her phone, and she became more engaged in the film, and more engaged, and more engaged, and in the end she looked at me with this look of affirmation because there was so much about the film that she accessed as female, but other pieces she'll never be able to access because she's a gay woman. I think you handled the balance of all those factors just beautifully.
RK: Thank you. When I wrote it I was in Canada and I've been down here (Los Angeles) for a long time now. Being there and being here for a lot longer, and when I wrote it, it (same sex marriage) wasn't legal. Denise was having this wedding but it wasn't going to be recognized by the state. I get emotional about this idea that somebody says 'no' to love, and that was always my huge problem with saying no to gay marriage. It was such a crazy idea to me that we would say no to love. So no to war, but why say no to people bonding and getting together? So at the time I wasn't trying hit anyone over the head, I wanted to gently put it in a film so that people who were 'anti-that' could see it as the norm it should be. It meant a little more when I had written it than it does now since it's legal, but hopefully it still has that momentum that says, "this is love, let's celebrate love."
C: I think that comes through equally and effectively in the inevitability of Nectar and Ed, where there is a connection that completely makes sense. So natural and endearing. I'd like to know about the casting process. Did you cast it yourself? Did you go in knowing who were going to be your leads and what sort of ratio did you have in terms of having people in place as your linchpins, your leads, versus opening yourself to the casting process like with the actor that played Hugo — happening upon someone who was IT, who embodied the character in front of you?
RK: I will say I did cast someone at every audition but the bulk of this cast was friends – say 75% to 80%. Every single person auditioned but I had someone in mind and if I thought someone was right for me as it was for them, they nailed it, they got it. Hugo I didn't know but the guy who played Ed I did know – we did an improv show for two years together so I knew what he was capable of but for his role in particular we brought in a lot of 'Eds' and he was just right.
C: I love that you brought in a lot of Eds but he nailed it.
RK: He had that thing about him that he was charming enough to be sexy but still in his weird way. You could fall in love with him still.
C: I have two final questions I ask everyone, my own Proust Questionnaire! First, what was your favorite film from 2016?
RK: I'm bad at favorites. So I'm picking two. "Manchester By the Sea" blew me away. Casey Affleck's struggle just tore my heart out. And "LA LA Land" was the most beautiful and tragic love story. I'm a big fan of the old Hollywood musical and for 2 hours, I got to live there again. Plus to cap it all off, it showcased the LA that I know and love in such a beautiful light.
C: Second, what film is your absolute favorite, or the one which made you want to be a filmmaker?
RK: "Dirty Dancing". I saw it during my formative years and was mesmerized by it. I couldn't believe that I could feel so much watching someone else's journey. I'm always attracted to truth on the screen. Whether it be drama or comedy, it must be rooted in truth.
C: Rainy I just can't tell you enough how much I enjoyed your film as well as our conversation. I look forward to seeing your next project because you've made me a fan.
RK: Oh thank you so much.
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Same for the coconut fiber, which is used as an inner liner.Begin by overlapping equal lengths and widths of jute & coconut fiber strips.
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If you reside in an EU member state besides UK, import VAT on this purchase is not recoverable. That is, cut a 3 or 4 inch diameter pvc or cardboard tube in half lengthwise (one to three feet long is sufficient) to create a half-pipe jig that holds the two-strip casing during the loading process.
The range of bar bending machines we offer renders smooth functioning for longer time period. This is the beginning of creating a tubular sleeve out of the jute and coco casing materials that I call a biorope.Once the strips are inserted into the jig, close the ends with a few snugly squeezed staples to make like a canoe shape.
Leave enough room to pull the fabric top-sides together creating a seam lengthwise along the canoe.Now the biorope comes into its true form when the top-sides are stapled at three inch intervals.
Pull the top-sides together as you staple to create a snug enclosure, kind of like how a sock feels on your feet. Overfilling the canoe with soil may make this part tricky so remove some soil if necessary.Now that the canoe is loaded with soil, seed materials and a tight seam along the length, the biorope is ready to be hung from the end with a zap strap or wire. The roots will grow into the ground yet the inner core remains protected during excess rains or dry periods.For watering the biorope, simply pour or spray along the seams, opening up slightly to allow access. To test for moisture levels place a finger between the seam to feel midway for moisture or dryness. A five gallon bucket is great for dunking half way then reversing the ends, let drip till it stops then re hang. Using the tube-shaping jig once again, refill with soil and seed, close the seam and re-install the biorope for another season.I have enjoyed using this technique for a few years and much prefer it to conventional gardening. Even potatoes, carrots and beets do well in biorope using a wider diameter and lengthening it to create more space for roots.It may take some close observation of the moisture levels before getting used to a watering routine.
Excess water is readily removed through the coconut liner and protects the soil from soaking.Try going year round using this method as it worked for me using hardy plant varieties like spinach, kale, etc.
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Cerberus rynchops: Gyi, 1970: 159.
Cerberus dunsoni Murphy, Voris and Karns, 2012b: 11. Holotype: AMNH 116021. Type Locality: Arakabesang (formerly Ngerekebesang) Island.
Distribution: Palau Islands, Micronesia (Murphy et al., 2012b).
Diagnosis: Dorsal scales in 23 rows at mid-body, upper labials 1–4 contact loreal; plate-like scales on crown rounded, juxtaposed, appear thickened compared to scales of other Cerberus species, ninth upper labial horizontally divided, ventral surface uniform black.


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Nesomys és un gènere de rosegadors de la família dels nesòmids oriünds de Madagascar. El pelatge llarg i suau d'aquests animals és de color marró rogenc a la part dorsal, mentre que els flancs i les potes són vermells i la gola i el ventre són blancs. Les potes posteriors són grosses en comparació amb les d'altres muroïdeus, mentre que els tres dits del mig també són grossos, fet que indica que les espècies de Nesomys es desplacen saltant almenys una part del temps. El nom genèric Nesomys significa 'ratolí insular' en llatí.

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Tenebra Studios, a game development and localization company, was founded in 2006 by Thanos Georgoulis and Konstantina Bethani in Athens, Greece. Since then, it has maintained a solid partnership with Sony Hellas, Sony Norway and Sony Portugal. Specifically, the company participated in the translations of Uncharted 3 and 4, The Last of Us and God of War 3.
Tenebra Studios also has years of collaboration with Huawei and Xiaomi, developing custom-made games for their appstores in China. The company has also developed educational games for Abbott Diabetes Care Hellas as well as for New York College educational group, while developing interactive advertising applications for Mediterranean College, Attiki Honey SA, Velvita and other companies. In addition to video games, the company has developed mobile and desktop applications, while providing QnA, beta-testing, off-site programming and R & D for Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Firaxis, Blizzard Entertainment.
Compared to about 700 companies in the world in 2019, Tenebra Studios has managed to overcome Growth Champions and the average for their benchmarking class on innovation management performance according to the Benchmarking Report Innovation Management Assessment by IMP³rove, an initiative of the European Commission DG Enterprise and Industry for better Innovation Management support services for SMEs.
Tenebra Studios also participates in the organization of one of the largest technology events in Greece, Digital Expo, which in 2018 gathered around 17,000 visitors. As part of Digital Expo, Tenebra Studios successfully organizes the B2B event and Startup Awards for the start-up Greek businesses that participate in the event.
In addition to the games they develop, Thanos Georgoulis and Konstantina Bethani are Professors at the Game Development course of New York College educational group and have a track record of research projects. In collaboration with the University of Bolton, they have validated the Games Programming with Foundation Program at Bachelor level for New York College. They are also employed as Mentors for IT students at the University of Ioannina, while they were invited to become TEDx Speakers at the University of Crete on April 2019.
Currently, the company is in the process of developing the first Greek VR Horror game titled "The Duchess of Plaisance" (DoP). The game, based on a true story, will be released for Google VR. Tenebra Studios collaborates with the Municipality of Penteli and the Friends Association of the Duchess of Plaisance' Mansion in Penteli, as well as the Byzantine and Christian Museum, one of the many mansions of the Duchess, for the accurate representation of the era. For this game, Tenebra Studios also collaborates with the New York College Computer Science Department, with which the company exchanges know-how, as well as the New York College and the University of Bolton Departments of Psychology. The Department of Communication, Media and Culture of the Panteion University, the National Technical University of Athens and the Embassy of Lebanon have been valuable partners in the development of the game.
The aforementioned game already enjoys great recognition and appreciation from the Greek public. In 2016 it was presented at Digital Universe # 3, at the organisation of which the company participated, at the Thessaloniki International Fair and GameAthlon 2.5 where it received extraordinary reviews. In 2017 it had the same response to Athens Science Festival, and Athens Mini Maker Faire and Digital Expo 2017. The 'Duchess of Plaisance' won the first prize in the Indie Awards competition held in the premises of Digital Expo 2018.
Pan-Hellenic TV stations, Pan-Hellenic newspapers, domestic and international magazines and sites have made special tributes repeatedly to the company and the game itself, given the quality of the game as well as the unprecedented theme and historical period in which it takes place.


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Should We Freak Out Yet? Your Postal Service Fuckery Roundup
Doktor Zoom
Photo: Mark Delaney on Twitter
Yesterday, Donald Trump openly acknowledged on Fox Business that he doesn't want emergency funding for the US Postal Service, because then it could more easily handle an expected increase in voting by mail, and how is letting people vote safely during a pandemic even fair? That episode of saying the loud part even louder set off a lot of Oh Look It's Totalitarianism alarm bells, for good reason, since Trump is pretty openly having his pet postmaster general, GOP donor Louis DeJoy, dismantle and slow down the postal infrastructure, to make the USPS more "efficient" and "cost effective." Let's take a look at the latest horrors, along with one expert's sorta-good news: Fuck with the Post Office at your own risk, Mr. Trump.
And what can YOU do to stop this shit? Request your ballot well in advance, and if your local elections office has a drop box, get the ballot to 'em that way if you can. If you need to stay home because of health concerns, request a ballot as soon as you can and return your completed vote in the mail right after you receive it. And pester your electeds! It's the American way!
Trump: Maybe I Won't Veto A Post Office Funding Bill. We'll See.
The alarums and excursions set off by Trump's frank admission of wanting to suppress voting by mail don't appear to have been quieted in the least by Trump's non-walkback walkback of those comments. At his Thursday afternoon presser, Trump told reporters he definitely would not reverse DeJoy's changes in mail processing, which have led to delayed delivery not just of mail but also of prescription meds for seniors and veterans. Then he said sure, he'd sign a stimulus bill even if it includes the $25 billion in emergency funding the USPS says it needs. "All they have to do is make a deal," Trump said of Democrats, although he didn't exactly seem enthusiastic about the prospect.
He also spewed more of the usual nonsense pretending that absentee voting and vote by mail are two different things, which they aren't, and insisting, falsely, that voting by mail is prone to fraud (which it damn well is not).
NPR had the patience to write down his non-explanation:
"We want people to vote, but we want people to vote so when they vote it means one vote," Trump said.
"I'm not doing this for any reason," Trump said, referring to his push to deny the agency funds. "Maybe the other turns out to be my advantage. I don't know, I can't tell you that. But I do know this: I just want an accurate vote."
See? Everything's fine, and if he had actually said anything there, you could certainly call him on it if he later vetoes USPS funding. "But you said you would not veto it!" you could say, and Trump would say he hadn't said it at all, and it would be a Thursday.
USPS To States: Nah, We Can't Handle Your Votes, Too Bad So Sad
The Philadelphia Inquirer published the first of a whole bunch of stories around the country yesterday, revealing that the USPS had contacted elections officials in several states to warn that "certain deadlines for requesting and casting mail-in ballots are incongruous with the Postal Service's delivery standards." Following the Inquirer story, papers in Michigan and Missouri published similar stories, all involving a late-July nastygram sent by USPS General Counsel Thomas J. Marshall to warn that the states were "incompatible" with what the Postal Service can do.
You see, the Postal Service suddenly decided to change how it treats election mail. Up until last month, USPS delivered election mail as speedily as if it were First Class mail, even though it only charged states the bulk mail rate of 20 cents per piece. Not any more! Now, if states want faster delivery, they'll have to pony up the First Class rate of 55 cents.
As it turns out, Yr Wonkette seems to have stumbled across what may be the first story on those letters to states, published Monday by the Spokane Spokesman-Review. We only made passing mention of Marshall's near-identical letter to Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman because we were focused more on that story's confirmation that the Postal Service is removing mail-sorting machines in cities all over the place.
The letters all appear to have included this admonition to the state election officials:
This mismatch creates a risk that ballots requested near the deadline under state law will not be returned by mail in time to be counted under your laws as we understand them
That certainly was news to several of the officials who, like Washington's Wyman, have been running elections by mail for years without any problems until now.
In Washington, which counts all ballots as long as they're postmarked by Election Day, the likely result of a postal slowdown may only be a delay in tabulating results. But in Pennsylvania, which requires ballots arrive by 8 p.m. on Election Day, Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar asked the state Supreme Court to order that ballots be allowed to count if they arrive up to three days after, in light of the sudden notification that the USPS couldn't get mail processed in time. (WEIRD THAT USPS IS REMOVING SORTING MACHINES HUH?) The delivery slowdowns aren't the only way the mail-in vote is being ratfucked, of course; as Wonkette's Liz Dye notes, the Trump campaign and Republican state officials are also trying to eliminate drop-boxes where voters can return their mail-in ballots to elections offices.
And just as we were getting ready to post this roundup, the Washington Postreports similar letters were sent to 46 states and DC to let 'em know just how badly matched their voting procedures are to the current state of the US Postal Service. Jesus Bubblegum Christ on a stale Necco Wafer.
Hey, About Those Sorting Machines
Check out this Motherboard story with a deep dive into the perplexing bit of fuckery we wrote about Wednesday, in which post offices are seeing mail sorting machines actually removed from their buildings, which means that for mail to be sorted, it needs to be hauled to another post office, often in another city. The excuse is that there's low mail volume and USPS just wants to save money, but if that were the case, why not just not run the sorting machines, instead of ripping out the equipment altogether? We have a sinking feeling this reporting may just be the tip of the ratfuck-berg, too:
Motherboard identified 19 mail sorting machines from five processing facilities across the U.S. that either have already been removed or are scheduled to be in the near future. But the Postal Service operates hundreds of distribution facilities around the country, so it is not clear precisely how many machines are getting removed and for what purpose.
Even to local union officials, USPS has not announced any policy, explained why they are doing this, what will happen to the machines and the workers who use them. Nor has management provided a rationale for dismantling and removing the machines from the facility rather than merely not operating them when they're not needed.
Keep your eyes open, folks.
Hey, What's With The Trucks Taking Mailboxes Off The Corners?
Twitter user Mark Delaney in Portland, Oregon, had a question, and that question was WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK?
🚨Please share this picture far and wide. Trump is trying to steal the election. He is gutting the USPS to make it d… https://t.co/dUVqtvDOgE
— Mark Ⴟ Delaney (@Mark Ⴟ Delaney) 1596938047.0
Delaney noted in a follow-up tweet that he'd taken the photo August 8, and that nope, that mailbox wasn't being dropped off, it was being removed. Willamette Weekdid some assking around and was told by USPS spokesperson Ernie Swanson that the Postal Service "has removed four blue boxes from Portland, and 27 from Eugene." Which is already weird, since there are definitely more than four mailboxes in the back of that truck, in Portland.
What's more, Swanson said that USPS is only removing boxes from locations where there are multiple mailboxes together, he said with a big Grinchy grin:
USPS has not removed any mailboxes in locations where there was only one, Swanson said.
"In locations where we have more than one box sitting in the same spot side by side, we leave one behind," Swanson said.
Delaney acknowledged that USPS has told media organizations that. BUT! When it comes to the truck with more than four mailboxes he photographed, "The problem is, the one being taken in my photo was by itself. The mystery continues." He also added an update today, just in case anyone wanted to insist he must be making things up: Ain't no second mailbox left in place in that site:
Suddenly, we have a feeling people are going to start keeping a daily watch over their neighborhood mailboxes.
How This Could All Blow Up In Trump's Stupid Orange Face
Check out this fine Politico conversation with Philip F. Rubio, a history professor at North Carolina A&T State University. We've actually mentioned Rubio before; he wrote There's Always Work at the Post Office, a history of how the USPS played a central role in the creation of the Black middle class in the USA.
Rubio says that if Trump thinks he can depress the vote by having Louis DeJoy dismantle the USPS, he may not understand just how much Americans still like the Postal Service, yes even in 2020 with our internets and our email and our overnight delivery of shit.
There is, says Rubio, a real political risk in all of this for President Trump and the Republicans who support his USPS defunding. In 1970, after President Nixon's tough-love treatment of postal workers led to a wildcat strike among letter carriers, public opinion quickly swayed in against the president.
"I don't think the Nixon administration counted on the amount of sympathy people had for postal workers," says Rubio, who authored a book on the strike. "You could really see how much they identified with their letter carriers. A Gallup poll showed 61 percent approval for the postal workers who were striking and holding up their mail."
Go read the whole thing! It's very good! And support your postal workers by making noise!
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The Shortlist guide to the 50 greatest songs of 2016 (from 25 to 1)
Did your favourite banger from the year make the cut?
By Dave Fawbert
2016 was a difficult year for music. It lost a host of legends – David Bowie, Prince and Leonard Cohen chief amongst them – while landmark events and albums (Muse and Coldplay at Glastonbury again?) were thin on the ground. Meanwhile, not a single new UK act went platinum, and the singles charts became clogged up with easy listening, 'nothing' tracks which fitted nicely on playlists – yes, Drake, we're looking at you.
Nonetheless, there were still some nuggets of gold out there to enjoy. In fact, at least 50 of them were undeniable pieces of musical brilliance.
Read on for the second half of what you need to listen to from this year's releases (numbers 50-26 can be found here) – and there's a Spotify playlist of the lot at the end.
25. Radiohead – Burn The Witch
Let's be honest: this is the best track Radiohead have done in a long time. Despite the critical hyperbole, A Moon Shaped Pool was a good, rather than great album, but this song was of the quality that Radiohead used to regularly churn out: foreboding lyrics from Thom Yorke, an actual structure of verse and chorus – or at least as close to a chorus as we're going to get from Radiohead these days - and, excitingly, Colin Greenwood even reprised the bassline from Airbag in the second half of the second verse. Atmospherically second-to-none and boasting a magnificent, brooding string arrangement together with a fantastic video: it's not OK Computer, but we'll take it.
24. Olly Murs – You Don't Know Love
Yes, we know what you're thinking: Olly Murs? Well hear us out, because every so often the Essex cheeky chappy comes up with a belter amongst his more ropey material, and this was his one for 2016 (previous entries include Heart Skips a Beat and Wrapped Up. And don't try and tell us we're wrong, because we're not). Ever-so-slighty ripping off Disclosure to great effect in the verses, this had a giant chorus, lovely washes of synths and a generally lovely late-night, melancholic feel. Who would ever have expected him to a) still be around and b) be making great pop like this when he was runner-up on The X Factor seven years ago?
23. The Rhythm Method – Party Politics
What do you get if you combine, in equal parts, The Streets and The Pet Shop Boys? Brilliant results, that's what, as South London duo The Rhythm Method created this piece of excellence which contained the best bits of both of those great artists. Uplifting, wistful, nostalgic – an unexpected leftfield banger.
22. Walking On Cars – Speeding Cars
Technically released in Ireland 2015, this only saw its UK push this year, so we'll let it sneak in, on account of its unashamedly stadium-ready, hook-filled excellence. Singer Patrick Sheehy sounds weirdly like Charlie Simpson - but there's something a little darker and restrained about it which really appeals: it's AOR rock at its absolute finest.
21. Zayn – Pillowtalk
After all the talk of wanting to leave One Direction in order to explore a more edgy, artistic path, more 'true to himself' – giving us visions of some sort of Steve Reich meets Aphex Twin experimental direction - Zayn launched his solo career with a straight-up mega pop banger featuring an utterly giant, commercial chorus – so much for wanting to avoid the limelight. To give him credit, this was a cooler, more interesting, ahem, direction than his previous work, with the lyrics following the traditional 'I'm grown up and a serious artist so I'll do a song about the sex and put some swearing it too to prove it' route. A worthy winner of the 2016 Popjustice Twenty Quid Music prize, this is an unarguably excellent pop song.
20. Royksopp featuring Susanne Sundfør – Never Ever
Our heart jumped when we saw that Norwegian electro gods Röyksopp had teamed up once again with Susanne Sundfør, who guested with the band on the stunning Running to the Sea, the highlight of 2014 record The Inevitable End. We were pleased to discover that the results were just as good, albeit via a completely different style of song, being a funky, fidgety electro-pop blast, rather than a sweeping epic. If Daft Punk had come back with this, it would have been number one for weeks.
19. Pet Shop Boys – The Pop Kids
The Pet Shop Boys simply show no signs of either slowing down, or letting up in quality, releasing their thirteenth studio album Super in April. Teaming up once again with superproducer Stuart Price, almost every track on it was an uptempo banger, with this track, The Pop Kids, being possibly the most 'Pet Shop Boys' Pet Shop Boys song they'd ever made: rave pianos; arch-but-heartfelt lyrics; deadpan Tennant delivery. Triumphantly playing a residency at The Royal Opera House to launch the album – how many bands can you think of that could get away with that – they are truly a British musical treasure.
18. Skepta – Man
Skepta's Konnichiwa was, for once, a worthy winner of the Mercury Prize, finally bringing the grime scene the mainstream attention it deserved. Practically every track on it was fantastic and the pick of the 'new' ones (ie. that hadn't been released prior to this year) was Man, featuring his usual fire lyrics – including referencing his legendary mum - and a tough beat, which employed a Queens of the Stone Age sample to great effect.
17. Tegan and Sara – 100x
Tegan and Sara's new album Love You To Death was another masterclass in thoughtful pop, with the fizzing brilliance of tracks like U-Turn and Boyfriendalmost taking up residence in this list. However, 100x was an understated piece of melancholic brilliance, which could only improved by having a load of dogs being blow-dried in an accompanying video. Fortunately, this is exactly what they provided.
16. Kendrick Lamar – Untitled #5
Kendrick's unexpected, Untitled, Unmastered, companion album to To Pimp a Butterfly emerged in March and maintained Lamar's position as an artist at the top of his game. In many ways, it was every bit as good as its 'mother' record, going in further on the free jazz and soul side of things, fantastically demonstrated by this mesmerising track, featuring some truly great bass playing.
15. Katy B & Chris Lorenzo – I Wanna Be
Despite scoring a number of hit singles, we still get the feeling that Katy B is a little underrated. Perhaps it's because what she does - soulful, simple vocals which never indulge in needless acrobatics - sounds so easy that we take it for granted. But while the likes of Jess Glynne have gone huge, Katy has preferred to stay a little cooler, and a little more underground, demonstrated by this brilliant track, taken from her album Honey which saw her collaborate with a host of artists including Chris Lorenzo. Effortless class.
14. Bruno Mars – Versace on the Floor
A second appearance for Bruno on this list, and it's fully merited. It's hard to imagine another artist right now having the balls, and the musical chops, to make a song like this. Unapologetically aiming for the stars – aka. making a song that sounds like peak-era Michael Jackson – Mars achieves it with aplomb. The production is tight and slinky, the vocals are superb and somehow – somehow – he gets away with the lyrics, "Oooh I love that dress, but you won't need it anymore...Let's just kiss 'til we're naked, baby, Versace on the floor", without sounding like a total creep. Now that's 24K Magic for you.
13. Biffy Clyro – Re-arrange
Biffy's seventh album Ellipsis was yet another fantastic collection of songs, showcasing what Biffy do best: hard-rocking, slightly off-kilter weirdness, and – increasingly – hauntingly beautiful ballads. Re-arrange was the pick of the album, reminiscent of R.E.M's falsetto classic Tongue, with beautifully restrained production and heartfelt lyrics from everyone's favourite hairy frontman Simon Neil.
12. Muna – Winterbreak
Unsigned at the time, LA trio Muna topped our list of the best tracks of 2015 with the still-amazing Loudspeaker and they make another justified appearance in this year's list with the brilliant Winterbreak. A glitchy, brooding, pensive verse giving way to shards of light as a gloriously bittersweet chorus chimes in, while Katie Gavin's distinctive vocals and mournful lyrics tie the whole thing together. After recently playing a storming set at London's Notting Hill Arts Club, we're counting down the days until the release of their debut album, due in February next year.
11. James Blake featuring Bon Iver – I Need a Forest Fire
James Blake returned with another excellent collection in the form of third album The Colour In Anything, with this song, I Need a Forest Fire, a collaboration with Bon Iver, an undoubted highlight. Unsurprisingly, their voices work together beautifully, creating an enthralling three and a half minutes of minimal electronica.
10. David Bowie – I Can't Give Everything Away
Bowie's death was the event that set the tone for the rest of 2016, but before he left this mortal coil he left us a glorious present, in the form of his final album Blackstar, a truly brilliant avant-garde record full of twists and turns. However, the final track on that record – and his parting gift – was a straight-from-the-heart, relatively straightforward song, which spoke straight to us. Typically, it featured a cryptic message: "Seeing more and feeling less/Saying no but meaning yes/This is all I ever meant/That's the message that I sent...I can't give everything away". Ever the mysterious pop star until the end: we'll see you on the other side.
9. Christine and the Queens – Tilted
She's since been picked up by Radio 1, Jools Holland (not literally) and the fashion crowd, but upon first hearing Tilted, when it received its UK release back in February, it immediately stood out as a beautifully wonky piece of restrained, yet catchy electropop, with a truly distinctive video, showcasing her amazing choreography. The best bit? The French rapping and the brilliantly bizarre 'I'm doing my face with magic marker' lyric of course.
8. The Daydream Club – Improv #10 – One Last Thought
A great ambient record is a seemingly-simple, yet maddeningly-difficult thing to pull off. Trying to make something minimal and almost background-esque, whilst still drawing the listener in is a tricky task indeed, but Leicester-based duo The Daydream Club managed it with aplomb on their entirely-improvised Piano Project album. This track, is quite simply beautiful, calling to mind the great works of Jonsi (of Sigur Ros fame) & Alex, as well as Brian Eno.
7. Gregory Porter – Holding On
Originally released in a collaboration with Disclosure in 2015, this version saw the tempo reduced, the beats disappear, and some glorious melancholic chords introduced to the mix. This opening up of space means that Porter's utterly gorgeous, honeyed voice is allowed to unfold and showcase his control of dynamic and emotion. It's jaw-droppingly good - and just when you think it can't get any more beautiful, out comes a muted trumpet solo. Hold us in your big strong arms Gregory.
6. Niki & The Dove – So Much It Hurts
A few months before we lost the great man, Swedish duo Niki & The Dove demonstrated the enduring influence of the purple one with this utterly glorious track: by turns funky, heartbreaking, retro and futuristic. With pure Time After Time-era Cyndi Lauper vocals from Malin Dahlström, it's nothing short of a Prince-style masterpiece.
5. Jorja Smith – Blue Lights
She's found her way onto the BBC Sound of 2017 longlist but we were writing about Walsall teenager Jorja Smith back in February, when she released this remarkable debut track, ticking every single box of what you'd want from a potential new global superstar, featuring (no pressure): distinct echoes of Amy Winehouse; the sass of Rihanna; the purity of voice of Adele; the easy switch between singing and rapping shown before by Lauryn Hill; and even chucking in a cool Dizzee Rascal sample for good measure. For our money, she's the only one on that list that we could see genuinely crossing over into the mainstream in a big way next year.
4. Shura – What's It Gonna Be?
A second consecutive appearance on this esteemed list for Shura, who followed up the brilliant 2Shy (which made our 2015 selection) with a full, equally brilliant album, Nothing's Real, which came out in July. The highlight of the record was this superb song. Featuring gorgeous production, what lured us in was the complete, open honesty of the lyrics - content that anyone who's ever suffered from self-doubt and insecurity could immediately identify with, marrying it with a driving, electronic musical backdrop and glorious, aching melancholy throughout. Is this the best sadbanger since Robyn's Dancing On My Own? It could well be, and it doesn't get much better than that.
3. Ariana Grande – Into You
"Ariana Grande? Are you sure? Really?" These are the words which several friends have said to me when I have urged them to check out this track without delay. And they've usually been followed up with a subsequent message saying "I'm currently listening to it for the 10th consecutive time". This is, without doubt, one of the best pop songs in a decade. The production and mix is quite simply astonishing: a super-restrained verse, an indecently giant chorus, with synths practically spitting in your face, and a classic middle eight-to-breakdown-to-megachorus ending. Of course it was written by Swedish pop god Max Martin. Of course it was. Why this wasn't number one for six months is still a mystery to us; we're still seriously considering starting a club night that only plays this song on repeat.
2. Massive Attack – The Spoils
Massive Attack returned this year with their first material since 2010's dense, difficult Heligoland, releasing two EPs – one written by 3D and one by Daddy G. The six songs were all fantastic in their own way – particularly the reunion with Tricky on Take It There – but The Spoils, teaming up once again with Hope Sandoval on vocals, was a staggeringly beautiful piece of work and the emotional highlight of their year. Whisper it quietly, but it's probably their best song since Teardrop.
1. The 1975 – Somebody Else
There are so many things to dislike about the 1975. Frontman Matt Healy's resolute commitment to being incredibly annoying at every juncture, their shameless appropriation of a host of eighties acts' sonic signatures, their r e a l l y i r r i t a t i n g social media style, their ludicrous album title and their ham-fisted attempts to copy the likes of Sigur Rós on several tracks on that same album.
But, at the same time, these are all strengths. Healy is, at least, a divisive figure who can inspire love as well as hate, the eighties acts they rip off are really good ones (INXS, Huey Lewis & The News, Peter Gabriel) and no one can begrudge someone being influenced by Iceland's finest-ever export. So far, so marmite – but what is beyond reproach is that this song is a little piece of bottled magic. It doesn't really have a big chorus, it grooves along without ever really getting anywhere and yet – it's just beautiful. Put it on, and before you know it, you're dreaming, staring into space: transported into your past; into the future; remembering a failed relationship; imagining what lies ahead. We have no idea why it works. It just does. And songs like that are very, very special indeed.
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Apple officially announces Apple Card Family for sharing with family members
Filipe Espósito | Apr 20 2021 - 10:08 am PT
As first revealed by 9to5Mac, Apple today introduced at its "Spring Loaded" special event a new feature called "Apple Card Family," which lets users share the same Apple Card with other family members via iCloud Family Sharing.
The Apple Card owner can invite other people to share their card and track everyone's spending on the Wallet app. The code also suggests that the Daily Cash will also be available for family members.
The card owner can set a spending limit for each invited user. Once this feature is available, Apple Card can be shared with family members who are 13 or older, and there will be dedicated options for parents to control their children's spending.
Apple Card users will be able to choose between two different types of sharing. With "Allow Spending Only," guest users will not have access to the total balance, settings, and transaction history. To enable these features for guest members, the card owner must select the option "Become Co-Owners."
"We designed Apple Card Family because we saw an opportunity to reinvent how spouses, partners, and the people you trust most share credit cards and build credit together. There's been a lack of transparency and consumer understanding in the way credit scores are calculated when there are two users of the same credit card, since the primary account holder receives the benefit of building a strong credit history while the other does not," said Jennifer Bailey, Apple's vice president of Apple Pay. "Apple Card Family lets people build their credit history together equally."
A new kind of credit card. Created by Apple, no…
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In the Ethics of the Fathers (3:17), we are taught that derech eretz, good character, is a prerequisite for acquiring Torah. Rabbanu Yonah commenting on the Mishna says that a person should not think that he can first learn Torah and then develop good character because true Torah can not be acquired by a person who does not possess proper character.
Rav Chaim Vital, z"l in the Share Kedusha expresses a similar idea. Therein he asks why we do not find mitzvos (commandments) specifically dealing with good character. He answers that good character cannot be one of the mitzvos, because it is a prerequisite for all the mitzvos.
There are many attributes that make up good character. Rav Yitzchak Hutner, zt"l (Pachad Yitzchak, Shavuos #7) says that we might think that gratitude is just one of the many good character traits necessary to acquire Torah. He shows that this is not so from a comment of the RAMBAN (Nachmanidies) on Parshas Yisro (20:17).
Rather, the revelation at Sinai itself was a test to determine if the Jewish people possessed the attribute of gratitude. Since without gratitude it is impossible to properly internalize Torah they needed an opportunity to prove their capacity for this essential attribute. The miraculous revelation at Sinai supplied this opportunity.
Feeling gratitude for Hashem's Torah is not just a nice thing, but the essential ingredient necessary for acquiring Torah and appreciating the Holiday of Shavuos. This is perhaps one of the messages of the saying of Rav Yosef "If not for that day (the giving of the Torah) how many Yosef's are there in the marketplace" (Pesachim 68b).
May we all merit acquiring the quality of gratitude and to truly appreciate the wonderful gift of Torah that G-d has given us. Chag samach!


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Join Dearbhla Glynn on this special yoga weekend focusing on slowing down and stepping away from the business of daily life.
This retreat is all about slowing down, taking rest, coming to practice yoga and to meditate – ultimately stepping away from the business of daily life and responsibilities. Taking time to create space, reconnect with yourself, with nature and ultimately just be. Through our meditation practice and silent walks we will call to mind any intentions you would like to set for the year ahead and focus on them.
Over the weekend we will connect with ourselves and our bodies, finding balance and cultivating inner peace. The weekend will create a sense of calm, quiet, nourishing our bodies, spirit and soul. There is a part of us that is always at peace. During this weekend we will use this time to come to that place of peace. This retreat will help you to reconnect to your inner quiet and blissful stillness.
We will begin every morning with a meditation practice, followed by a lovely, healthy and super nutritious breakfast. We will then take a silent walk in the beautiful surroundings and come back for our morning yoga practice.
The morning practice will be warming flow in a vinyasa style of yoga, open to all levels and abilities. The evening yoga practice aims to stretch, strengthen and lengthen muscles and open tired joints, over all creating a feeling of strength, openness and lightness within the body. Allowing the body and mind to let go and sink into deep relaxation.
12:30 Lunch – lots of yummy healthy food!
I believe through the practice of yoga and meditation we can find balance, clarity and stillness of the mind.


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How can i achieve this functionality??
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A: You could try to implement timer job functionality using Microsoft Azure WebJobs or Windows Task Scheduler to perform tasks in SharePoint Online . You could  run a console application which using the client-side object model (CSOM) as an Azure WebJob. Please click here for the basic concepts involved in deploying console applications as Azure WebJobs to run and access your SharePoint Online sites and content.

A: In SharePoint App, you can use Workflow to trigger event on list item update or created....


On Dec. 5, the planet Venus will enter tropical Scorpio. Venus' transit through this sign will correlate with a brief moment where three inner planets are in the signs of their classical detriment (in the sign opposite their sign of rulership). As Venus moved through Libra, you may have noticed an increased interest in outward appearances or a greater awareness of how you come off to others—how you relate to people and how they respond.
Planets in their home sign feel comfortable, but comfort isn't always a good thing. For Venus, it can become incessantly lazy and lack the motivation to do much. But Venus' transition into Scorpio will add further tension to the collective vibe—tension you may need to motivate yourself to change. As Venus moves through Scorpio from Dec. 5 until Dec. 29, it will add to the already existent feeling of discomfort or awkwardness that appears to coat certain situations in your life.
That is to say that, the current moment is not a time to stick to the same routines, tactics or approaches you've been used to. If you do, you're likely to experience a feeling that something isn't right or that you don't belong in a certain place anymore. Venus in Scorpio will change the collective mood for the remainder of the month. While Venus in Libra is subject to an overt emphasis on people pleasing and polished, social graces, Venus in Scorpio must contend with more than surface appearances.
If left to its own devices, Venus would fool us all into thinking that it's the epitome of beauty and perfection—flawless, dignified and the life of the party. But in Scorpio, Venus finds itself in a place it's not particularly wired for. For your current relationships, that means needing to get to the bottom of issues you've been skirting around recently in an attempt to keep the peace. It means needing to be honest and upfront about what really needs to be openly discussed or looked at.
Venus, of course, would rather maintain that illusory veneer to convey that all is well and good. And if you succumb to that desire, Venus in Scorpio will indeed be detrimental because whatever you shove to the wayside and choose to ignore typically begins to grow and fester until it becomes something so grotesque you simply can't look past it anymore. And that massive tumor beneath your skin is usually quite uncomfortable—it feels invasive and out of place, but it's an indication of something that's been neglected and ignored.
For the remainder of the month, all relationships will be put under considerable scrutiny. That's not to torture you, but to simply increase your level of consciousness. Scorpio, a sign that has a resonance with Mars and Pluto, amplifies the need for honesty and a willingness to face important issues in your interactions with others. In its highest expression, Venus in Scorpio can help you to convey yourself more authentically. While not everyone will be comfortable with that, you can gain more clarity about what it is you really want and who it is you really are in the presence of those different from yourself—leading to deeper intimacy and trust with those that really matter.


Feeling bored when working is actually very normal because it's something that is supposed to happen because you get tired. One of the most important things to do is to ensure that you are very much motivated towards working and this is possible if you take some breaks. As much as many people take breaks during these times, it ends up not solving anything because they do not know what to do. It would be easier for you if you decided to reorganize how you do things and in addition to that, work in better cycles. Getting rid of those frustrating logs of work can be very easy if especially you implemented the different strategies for creating the better cycles. The information in this article is going to explain to you some of the things that you can do and some steps that you can take to ensure that you are taking more effective breaks. Improving how your work is the first thing that you have to do so that your breaks can become much more effective. Doing one task at a time until completed can be very overwhelming and that's one of the reasons why many people get bored. Working with all of your projects as you continue can be one of the ways that you can make things simpler for yourself.
In order to make the work more effective, you can divide all your tasks into 90 minutes jobs whereby, you handle a task for 90 minutes after which you take a break. You'll realize that if you take a break after the 90 minutes and then start a new job, you'll get motivated and you will not feel that frustrating logs. Having some snacks at the place where you are working can really help you out to concentrate and to handle your tasks much more effectively. The obvious effect of eating while working is that your mind will be very much stimulated and through that, you can find that you concentrate much more. Over eating is one of the major problems with this and this means therefore that you have to be very careful with what you eat and how much.
When it is time for you to take your breaks, it's important to ensure that you are taking the breaks away from your workstation. Taking the break away from the workstation means that, you are intentionally changing the environment and after some time, you will realize that this is going to help you to concentrate when you are back to the workstation again. Breaks can be more effective if you are having a lot of fun during the break for example, watching videos.


There is another security issue with a plugin in Chrome browser – these days you can see everywhere talk about Webex zero day exploit for Chrome browser users. If you are Administrator where you operate your org on Google Apps you have some tools at your disposal to manage the risk and enable, disable or control what extensions, plugins users can install in their Chrome browser on business machines.
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Mr Mayor,
Dear parliamentary and local authority representatives,
In the first half of the 19th century, doctors worried about whether the human body would be able to withstand speeds of 65 kilometres an hour travelling in a steam locomotive.
In the twentieth century automobile pioneer Henry Ford said: "If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses."
In other words: it is in the nature of technological revolutions to break with the old. On the one hand, this often sparks hope and a frenzy of activity; on the other, it may give rise to fears and criticism.
People's fears and anxieties have to be taken seriously. Firstly, because new technologies never come without risk. Abuses need to be stopped – regardless of whether they're analogue or digital. Secondly, in Switzerland's democracy it is not governments and parliaments that have the final say, it's the people. If those voices are ignored, it rarely ends well.
But banning things is not the right response to such fears. Instead we must afford the greatest possible degree of freedom. And where rules are needed, smart, restrained and effective solutions need to be found. But on top of that, there needs to be open debate to win over the public and instil a sense of optimism in the adventure that is the digital economy.
And it really is an adventure. If we make all the right decisions in the coming months, we will go from having an internet which brought us globally networked information exchange and monetarisation of data to a new internet of falling costs for transactions, monitoring and implementation of economic agreements.
This must and will be a network based on integrity, cooperation, security, and data protection in all transactions. This decentralised internet does not only allow users to participate, it requires them to do so. We should indeed be optimistic, since we are looking at ground-breaking technology that is not open to manipulation, or barely. One that opens up new applications in all aspects of life. And which can generate future jobs and prosperity in our country.
We must show the general public the huge opportunities offered by blockchain technology. But this dialogue needs the involvement of actors from business, academia, politics and society. That's why I am extremely pleased to be here at this Blockchain Summit today to hear the recommendations of the Blockchain Task Force, also on behalf of my colleague, finance minister Ueli Maurer.
I am delighted that so many actors from this new branch are involved in the task force. Within the space of just a few months you have put together your ideas. You actively want to help make Switzerland an attractive Blockchain location with an impeccable reputation. The federal government is already active: its Blockchain / ICO working group will be sure to take your recommendations on board.
Initial reactions to the framework for crypto-businesses, already set out by the Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), have so far been good. The Canton and City of Zug started doing their homework thoroughly some time ago – so thank you cantonal councillors Michel and Tännler along with your administration!
All this goes to show just how well business and government work together in Switzerland: in partnership in search of pragmatic solutions. It allows us to make the most of the opportunity to build on our current position as the number one location for innovation, and as an excellent location for business.
That is also the aim of the Swiss Entrepreneurs Foundation, of which I am patron. Five hundred million francs in venture capital will be invested in start-ups from a private fund. And the foundation will work to strengthen the eco-system for young businesses – and that of course includes Blockchain businesses.
When I spoke of Switzerland as a crypto-nation at the Crypto Finance Conference in St. Moritz in the winter, not everyone was delighted. But that doesn't matter… as a politician it's hard to be popular. But today I can say it was a mistake to speak of Switzerland as a 'crypto-nation'…
I should have said a Blockchain Nation!
But in all seriousness, no-one is questioning our desire to be a strong manufacturing nation. A financial centre. A leader in pharmaceuticals. These sectors will remain important pillars of our success. But it is also clear for me that Switzerland should also play a leading role in one of the most promising future technologies.
I will, however, repeat the point that I emphasised in St. Moritz: it is not that I naively and enthusiastically applaud anything to do with digitalisation. There are also risks associated with Blockchain technology. And these need to be addressed in a serious manner. But what we want to do is offer an open environment, optimal conditions and basic support to anyone wanting to carry out research, develop ideas, start up a business or invest in Switzerland.
Naturally, as economic affairs minister, I would not want to pass up the chance to bang the drum for Switzerland in front of such an exceptional international audience. But the great thing is that I don't even have to. For what has been done here in Zug in recent years speaks for itself.
But I will say it explicitly nonetheless: As the most competitive, innovative and liberal country in the world, Switzerland offers an optimal framework for business – even in the digital age. On that note I would like to extend a particularly warm welcome today to all the guests from abroad – hopefully not just for this Summit, but perhaps considering a move to Switzerland!
Ladies and gentleman,
In closing I will stress that Blockchain is a huge opportunity. For you as start-ups, investors, researchers or employees; for established companies wanting to explore new avenues; and for consumers. For us as a country wishing to be among the most innovative, competitive and prosperous in the future. Let's make the most of this opportunity – and minimise the risks together through smart, liberal regulation.
That way, everyone wins.
Thank you very much and I hope you have a successful summit.
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Our aim is to help students and cast members with confidence and self-esteem by using the three main disciplines of performing arts (Dance, Vocals and Stagecraft).
Please feel free to come and visit us during any of our classes throughout the week! If you require any additional information please do not hesitate in contacting a member of our friendly staff.
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Coronavirus Disease 19 (Covid-19), caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation and has led to almost 1.5million cases and over 85,000 deaths to date.
There are no recommended treatments to date for Covid-19 and research is urgently needed to improve our understanding of the disease's effects on the body and to develop new treatments.
As this is a new disease, it is science and research that is urgently needed to crush the devastating Covid-19 pandemic and make it a more manageable disease.
UCD School of Medicine
Staff from the UCD School of Medicine have been active at the frontline, providing care for patients with Covid-19, giving clinical leadership and leading programmes of research. Our University has some of the world's leading physicians and scientists who are actively leading the fight against this devastating disease. The school has established a Covid-19 Clinical Research Group who are coordinating efforts to ensure we are leading the pushback against the pandemic.
This group builds on the strong foundations of the university in clinical research, in infectious diseases), in respiratory medicine and in critical care research. We have rapidly mobilised our expertise and have already created a major Covid-19 research programme.
Mobilising Our Resources
UCD has mobilised its key assets in the area of clinical research and refocused some of its major programmes to address the pandemic.
UCD Clinical Research Centre
Led by Professor Peter Doran, the centre focuses on innovative, translational health care research at our university hospital partners St Vincent's University Hospital and Mater Misericordiae University Hospital. Clinical research helps discover ways to improve medical care and to establish new treatments
UCD Centre for Pathogen Host Research (CEPHR)
Led by Professor Paddy Mallon, CEPHR brings together researchers and research groups from across UCD who focus on infection-related research. CEPHR members comprise clinical, translational, statistical and biomedical researchers working interactively on aspects of host and pathogen research from the UCD School of Medicine, UCD School of Biology and Biological Sciences, and UCD School of Politics and International Relations. It works closely with the UCD National Virus Reference Laboratory (NVRL) which is the largest testing centre for SARS CoV2 in the country.
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Led by Professor Alistair Nichol, the Irish Critical Care-Clinical Trials Group (ICC-CTG) conducts key drug trials and related studies in the population, supported by Irish Critical Care-Clinical Research Centre (ICC-CRC), which is funded by the HRB. The ICC-CRC is a group of highly motivated clinicians, nurses and scientists working collaboratively to improve outcomes in critically ill patients in Ireland.
All Ireland Infectious Disease Cohort
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The All Ireland Infectious Disease cohort, led by Prof Paddy Mallon is enrolling patients at a number of Irish Hospitals with infectious disease, including Covid-19. This study will collect samples from patients alongside clinical data and will allow investigators to determine the molecular contributors to the host pathogen interaction in patients who are ill with Covid-19. This national study involves collaborators from all over Ireland who are working together. Learn more.
SPRINT SARI
PI: Professor Alistair Nichol
SPRINT-SARI is an international, multi-centre, prospective, short period incidence observational study of patients in participating hospitals and intensive care units (ICUs) with severe acute respiratory infection (SARI). It is vital to systematically collect data on patients with SARI to fully understand both the epidemiological characteristics and patient course and outcomes. The collection of this data to understand Covid-19 is of vital importance as globally we work together to better understand this disease. Learn more.
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This study uses a design known as a REMAP, (a Randomised, Embedded, Multifactorial, Adaptive Platform trial). The broad objective of this REMAP is, over time, to determine and continuously update the optimal set of treatments for community-acquired pneumonia.
REMAP-CAP has implemented additional trial domains so that the platform can respond rapidly to Covid-19. These domains are
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The impact of these treatments on patients in intensive care is being determined
A number of Irish hospitals, including St Vincent's University Hospital, are now actively involved in REAMAP-CAP with Professor Nichol as the Irish Lead and UCD as the coordinating site. Learn more.
Initial findings from a global intravenous hydrocortisone trial have been published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, reported here on the website of UCD School of Medicine.
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Covid-19 and Asthma
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Given the current public health advice for severe asthma cocooning and paucity of evidence, we wish to determine if SARS-Cov-2-induced-severe asthma exacerbations are associated with worse asthma control at 30 days after discharge compared to non-Covid-19 asthma exacerbations. We will assess this by sequentially measuring standard patient-reported outcomes including the ACQ7 questionnaire, as well as objective indices: lung function using handheld personal spirometers for domiciliary lung function testing and oxygen levels assessed by pulse oximeter, both of which are linked to the patients smartphone application (patientMpower) which will be provided to patients to use at home for 30 days.
Solidarity Trial
PI: Professor Cormac McCarthy, Professor Aoife Cotter
SOLIDARITY is a clinical trial being led by the World Health Organisation. UCD is actively participating in this trial through Professor Cormac McCarthy at St Vincent's University Hospital and Professor Aoife Cotter at Mater Misericordia University Hospital. The national Lead Investigator for this trial is Professor Joe Eustace from UCC, and the trial is coordinated by HRB Clinical Research Coordination Ireland
The trial intends to rapidly assess in thousands of Covid-19 infected people the potential efficacy of existing antiviral and anti-inflammatory agents including
Lopinavir/ritonavir combined with interferon beta
The Solidarity project is designed to give answers to major questions including whether these drugs will reduce mortality, reduce severity of illness. Learn more.
Covid-19 in Pregnancy
PI: Professor Donal Brennan
The primary purpose of this multidisciplinary study is to develop a national registry of Covid-19 positive patients during pregnancy and characterize the strength and type of immune response to Covid-19 infection in order to provide insight into the durability of the antibody response, and the provision of transient immunity to the neonate. We will also assess the impact of the pandemic on women's experiences of birth, and on mental health for women and clinicians and if this varies by place of birth or model of care.
Research Ethics in Covid-19 Pandemic
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This project involves two specific areas of investigation
Profiling research ethics committee response to Covid-19 pandemic – adaptation of work practices and
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Q: Package candidate/alternative for the python-pgsql package in 11.10 What is the package candidate or alternative for the python-pgsql (module) package in Ubuntu 11.10 ?
An error indicator that could help:
Error: You need to have the python-pgsql module installed to use this script.  'apt-get install python-pgsql' on debian.
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The davical-cmdlnutl version 1.2.0 works.

A: Debian developers suggest either python-psycopg2 or python-pygresql. They have removed the package from their distribution, as has Ubuntu. There might be some code changes required to use the new packages. You might ask the author of the script you intend to use to adjust his code to those packages.
Adapting davical-cmdlnut to psycopg2
There should be a pretty straight-forward translation between pyPgSQL and psycopg2. The different handling of quoting is perhaps the most difficult to do among these.

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*pyPgSQL.PgSQL.connect → psycopg2.connect

*pyPgSQL.libpq.DatabaseError → psycopg2.DatabaseError

*pyPgSQL.libpq.PgQuoteString(s) → psycopg2.extensions.adapt(s).getquoted()

Also note that psycopg2 developers advise strongy against the use of + to compose querys, which davical-cmdlnut does all over the place. That's the reason they have to do so much manual quoting, whereas psycopg2 would do all that automatically if parameters were passed their way.