I have looked at a human tooth that was not human!
Can the tooth from the Denisova cave give us clues?
Ancient bones found in the Denisova cave in Altai Krai in the southern part of Siberia have given us a new homo species: Denisova hominins. Our archaic cousin was genetically distinct from both Homo Sapiens and Homo Neanderthal but is believed to have interbred with both. A tooth found in the cave is the largest homo tooth ever found - can this be a clue to who the giants were?
interbred, since the finger bone was found within 65 miles of Homo Sapiens and Homo Neanderthal sites.
The mitochondrial DNA of the Denisova hominin suggests its ancestors left Africa around one million years ago but Prof. Dr. Svante Pääbo says it is possible that there are many other unknown hominin fossils waiting to be discovered. He says palaeontologists will continue to search for remnants in Siberia and other northern regions, where cold weather helps preserve ancient DNA.
The only Denisova remains discovered so far are the finger bone, two teeth and a toe bone, - so it is difficult to say exactly how this homo species looked like. But the first tooth found is the largest homo tooth ever found; it was so large that the archaeologist at first mistook it for a cave bear tooth! The finger bone was unusually broad and robust, well outside what is seen in modern people.
Some of the more interesting aspects of the find were the linkages between the extinct Denisovan and the people of Papua New Guinea in the Pacific; Denisovan DNA is in the genomes of the Melanesian people (and most probably also the aborigines of Australia) - on the other side of the world!
The Russian archaeologist together with archaeologists from the Max Planck Institute also later discovered a tooth in the cave. They first thought it to be a molar of a cave bear but it soon became obvious that it was the tooth of a hominid. It was too large, however, to be from a modern man or Neanderthal. When the researchers finally succeeded in decoding the DNA of the tooth they found it to be similar to that of the finger bone; it hailed from a previously unknown early human species living in Asia at least 30.000 years ago; the Denisova hominin.
- The fossil was found with modern technology and ornaments, including a very beautiful bracelet, one of the researchers said.
The Denisova cave is located in Altai Krai, at the border of the Altai Republic of Russia in the southern part of Siberia. The cave is near the village of Chorny Anui about 150 km south of Barnaul, the nearest major city. It is approximately 28 m above the right bank of the Anuy River, has formed in upper Silurian limestone. It contains a central chamber with a floor of 9 x 11 meters, and has some side galleries. The cave sediments are rich with remnants of animals, including extinct ones.
Altai Krai is a part of the Altai mountain system that covers a vast region spanning four countries: Russia, Kazakhstan, China and Mongolia. The highest and partly glaciated region lies in Russia and rises up to 4506m (Mt. Belukha) the highest point of Siberia. It extends southeast from there and merges into the high plateau of the Gobi Desert.
Altai Krai has rolling foothills, grasslands, lakes, rivers, and mountains. The area has significant mineral reserves, included gold. In Turkic and Mongolic languages the name Altai means the "Golden Mountain".
The Altai Krai area is part of a great crossroads in the ancient world. Nomadic tribes composed of different peoples crossed through the territory during periods of migration. It is mostly inhabited by Russians and by the local Altaians. The Altaians/Altay is a Turkic people, who were originally nomadic and date back at least to the 2nd millennium BC.
The area is rich with remains from various ancient cultures and archaeological sites reveal that ancient humans lived here. The southern Siberia is also one of the richest regions in in megalithic sites, with huge stone walls, dolmen and menhirs, with legends telling of a disappeared civilization.
In 1993 archaeologists found the mummified body of a young woman on Ukok Plateau, less than 200 kilometres away from the Denisova cave. She became known as the Princess of Altai, She died 2,500 years ago and the cause of her death and the tattoos she has is still shrouded a mystery. The brain and internal organs were removed, assumingly as a part of an ancient funeral ceremony. However, scientists managed to obtain DNA (haplogroup R1a), and it helped to reconstruct the ethnic history of the Pazyryks, who inhabited the Altai mountains during 5-3 centuries B.C. The Princess does not relate to any of the Asian races; She has a European appearance with blond hair and she is 170 centimetres tall (5 feet 6 inches).
The tattoo covers the woman's both arms from her shoulders to her hands. A mythical animal is depicted on the left shoulder of the mummy - an antlered deer with the beak of a vulture. The Altai indigenous people say that the mummy is their progenitor and they call her Princess Kadyn (or Kydyn). They say that the tattoos conceal very important information for mankind but that the time to read the information has not come. They also believe that the woman was a priestess and that she passed away voluntarily to protect the Earth from evil spirits.
Since 1929 archaeological excavations in the Altai Mountain region has uncovered a number of kurgans. These ancient contained extensive artefacts, including grave goods and several bodies known as Ice Mummies, which were superbly preserved the result of deliberate embalming and having lain in the frozen ground for almost 2500 years. Grave robbers have looted many of the valuable artefacts.
One of the largest kurgans is Salbyk kurgan, to the east and less than 200 kilometers from the Denisova cave. Before excavations it was 25-30 meter in height and 500 meter in diameter. It was surrounded by standing stone statues called balbals, and was topped with a obelisk. It is considered that the Salbyk burial mound was created in the 4th century B.C. for a distinguished tsar-warrior burying.
As far as I know: No giant mummies have been found in any kurgan in the southern Siberia. The Ice Princess with her 170 centimetre was very tall for a young woman at the time. An ice mummy man is mentioned as being very powerfully built almost like a Cro-Magnon homo, while others are described as much more slender.
of ancient human remains and should be raising some questions!
There have been found tall old, skeletons in kurgans not too far away - like in the woman in a kurgan of the neighbouring country of Azerbaijan. One skeleton is on display for the general public and the plaque says: "Kurgan. Woman funeral. The Bronze Age 2000 BC. The hight of woman buried in kurgan is 2m20centimetre. Near there are personal plates and folding for hair".
Also to the west in Siberia, close to the Don river, at the major trading routes of the old world, there has been found a large skeleton of a man in a kurgan. He was 2 meter and 10 centimetres tall, estimated to be 2.4 thousand years old. An interesting that the man was trepanned - somebody had performed surgery on his skull!
Tall mummies have also been found in the Gobi desert area, the extension of the Altai Mountains, called the Tarim mummies. Excavations in the Tarim Basin in Xinjiang province of western China have uncovered more than 100 naturally mummified corpses, preserved by the arid climate; People who lived there between 4,000 and 2,400 years ago. Some of them were 2 meters tall, or even taller, and they were so European looking that the Chinese government for many years kept the mummies a secret. But is no longer a secret that a Caucasian race with blond and red hair and blue eyes lived in the area and DNA testing data shows that the mummies had a Haplogroup R1a (Y-DNA) characteristic of western Eurasia in the area of East-Central Europe, Central Asia and Indus Valley.
If we go to the west from the Gobi-desert, we will eventually come to republic of Georgia. We have in three articles seen that there have been found bones of an ancient giant near Borjomi in Georgia estimated to be 2.50 to 3 meters tall in a remote area of a natural park at the feet of the Caucasus Mountains. The renowned professor Abesalom Vekua believes that the find is a sensation, and in the news story on the Russian Channel One he shows the bones and confirms that they it differs from the bones of modern man in size and thickness: "They are mentioned as giants in the scientific literature, although this hypothesis was not confirmed".
At many of the kurgans there is a kind of stone statues called balbals or kurgan stelae. The meaning of "balbal" is supposedly from a Turkic word meaning "ancestor" or "grandfather", or the from Mongolic word "barimal" which means "handmade statue". They might be on top of the kurgan, placed around it or in a double line extending form a kurgan. These stelae are also described as "obelisks" or "statue menhirs" and the encyclopedias say that are found in large numbers in southern Siberia/Russia, Ukraine, Prussia, Mongolia and Central Asia. Such stelae are believed to be memorials to honour the dead. It was reported that when kurgan obelisks of the Kalmyks held a bowl it was to deposit a part of the ashes after the cremation of the deceased.
The strange ting is that you will ancient stone statues looking the same all over the word, from Siberia to Easter Island! They are all holding their hands on the stomach, sometimes holding something in their hands, sometimes not. Often very crude stone statues that are said by the scientific world to depict a deceased person, like a chief or a famous warrior. But the legends might tell a different story; that they are very tall, white skinned people that came from across the ocean in very ancient times - after a world wide catastrophe. Or that they are gods that came from the stars. Or the children that the gods or their sons begot with the women of the earth.
Why are they looking so simular? Why are they holding the hands on their stomachs? What are they holding in their hands? Why do the hands on such ancient statues or stelaes sometimes have six fingers? Why do the legends tell the same stories? All over the world? And just by chance..? No, we are not buying that - are we?
usually called dolichocephaly and is said to be caused by genetic disorder. Well, elongated ancient skulls, very elongated, has been found all over the world, like Egypt, Iraq, Indonesia, Australia, Caucasus Mountains and the Pacific islands,- as well as South-, Central- and North America. It is said these elongated skulls are the result of the practice of head-binding (produced by binding the skull between two pieces of wood) to demonstrate social status like royal blood. But there are supposedly found ancient skulls that anthropologists suggest are elongated not by bindings, but belonging to an entirely different species only remotely similar to homo-genus. And some even claim that the skulls are not human at all: It has been found crystal skulls in the Himalayas with elongated skulls and the legends are that it pictures aliens from the star constellation of Sirius that came down to earth in a distant past!
Also, quite close to the Denisova cave in Altai Krai it has been found an elongated skull - south of the city of Omsk a few hundred kilometers away. Igor Skandakov, the director of the Omsk Museum of History and Culture said: ''There are myths about gods who descended from the heavens and who had elongated heads. They were very special and were revered.'' But most scientists do not accept this idea, and are certain that such deformation was carried out either as a status symbol of belonging to the elite of society, or perhaps as a way to enhance the functioning of one's brain. ''It's possible that somehow they were able to develop exceptional brain capabilities,'' said archeologist Alexei Matveyev.
"The bracelet demonstrates a high level of technological skills"
clubs? Might be in the same cave thirty thousand years ago?
Yes, age estimates have been carried out using various relative and absolute dating techniques, and the bracelet is ca 30.000 years old. It was delicately shaped, highly polished and has a less that 8 mm wide hole drilled with a tapered drill that the scientists say must have been running with considerable speed!
Giants or not - who were they?
So archaic humans, Neanderthals and Denisovians shared the same area in Siberia 30.000 years ago but it suddenly seems that we were the dumbest in the class! We do not know if the Denisovians had the largest brains or were extremely tall but it seems that they had a technology far, far ahead of the time. So giants or not - who were they?
50,000 year old tiara made of woolly mammoth ivory found in world famous Denisova Cave.
"Extraordinary tiara made for a man found in the Denisovan layer of the Denisova Cave in the Altai Mountains of southern Siberia, reports the Siberian Times today. Archaeologists working at the now famous site of the Denisovans have made another incredible discovery. It is a fragment of a large tiara made from mammoth ivory thought to be around 50,000 years old. This makes it the oldest example of a tiara anywhere in the world. When found the ivory piece was flattened out, but soaking it allowed it to resume its original curved form. Its great size suggests it was worn by a male to keep hair from going in their eyes."
Denisova - a.k.a. Abominable Snowman, Almas, Almasti, Bigfoot, Hibagon, Kikomba, Meh-Teh, Mo-Mo, Oh-mahs, Orang-Pendek, Raksha, Sasquatch, Skunk Ape, Tano Giant, Wookie, Yerin, Yeti, Yowi, etc.
Enjoyed the article very much. Hope to see more in future.
I believe these are the remains of the Nephilim!
I expect that Denisovans will enter the taxonomic group of humans with the discovery of more physical remains. Despite the DNA evidence, we humans need to see to approve, and a great many experts must approve to classify.
There were also find some microscopic-nanospirals in Ural, built of hightechmaterial, some 300.000 years old..
Come on with more, folks!


*A pseudonym is used to protect the identity of the individual concerned. The independent investigation conducted by Kevin Bradford into the serious assault on 'Mr North' at HMP Whitemoor on 6 September 2008 is published. Also published is the HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) response to the investigation. On 6 September 2008 'Mr North' was found in his cell with injuries suggesting that he had been assaulted. He was taken to hospital, where he received treatment for a head injury, and returned the same day to the healthcare centre at HMP Whitemoor. He was then taken to hospital again on 7 September 2008 after his condition deteriorated, and treated in hospital intermittently until 17 December 2008, when he was transferred to another prison. 'Mr North' remains in prison custody, and has a long term brain injury as a result of the incident. The assault was referred to, and investigated by, the police, but there was insufficient evidence to charge the suspected assailants. In order to meet the State's investigative obligation under Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights, Kevin Bradford, a retired senior police officer, was commissioned to conduct an independent investigation to examine the circumstances surrounding the serious assault on 'Mr North' on 6 September 2008 and to see whether there are lessons to be learned. The investigation report is published, along with the HMPPS response to the recommendations made by Kevin Bradford.


Planters® recently honored three peanut farmers for their commitment to sustainability at its Naturally Remarkable Planters Awards luncheon. The winners each received a trip to New York City and a $10,000 revitalization grant for their community in 2012. Read all about it on the National Peanut Board's blog!


Smartphone Homescreen builder freeware for smartphone, Windows mobile phone free downloads.
Note : Madbeetle extended plugins must be purchased for the target device.
Editor suports the new Windows Mobile colour scheme. Gone are the 20 colours settings, now you simply choose the homescreen highlight, and drag the colour wheel to set the theme.
Building a home is quick and easy.
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I keep getting the following message Error:CAB file"..." could not be created, what am I doing wrong? Thanks in advance.
Fwiw, I can't get it to display properly on two Moto Qs. The picture is always blown up past the screen size, so you only see a part of the picture, that part is fuzzy, and much of the information and the mru are completely off the screen too. Anyone else have problems w/ a Q?
This software has lots of problem if you are having IPAQ512 WiFi WM phone. It does not have the plugin for the WiFi connection. Besides, many of its own plugins will not properly in WM6 on IPAQ512 environment.
why does it give you a cab file but only a xml file..
why doesnt it give you a cab file but only a xml file..
I think this is a great site .
Great program! ...but now I want to learn XML code to really take this to the next level!
Easy to use, many creative variables, SO much better than the T-Mobile Dash default screens. My only criticism: there are no instructions at all. But customer support was lightning fast in responding to my questions.
I installed this and bought the programm for my phone, i made my background but what do i do next? how to i get it on my phone??????
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Emile Deleau Jr. (June 28, 1923 – February 2, 1945) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for actions in France during World War II. He joined the Army from Blaine, Ohio in September 1943.

Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company A, 142d Infantry, 36th Infantry Division. Place and date: Oberhoffen, France, 1-February 2, 1945. Entered service at: Blaine, Ohio. Birth: Lansing, Ohio. G.O. No.: 60, July 25, 1945.

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He led a squad in the night attack on Oberhoffen, France, where fierce house-to-house fighting took place. After clearing 1 building of opposition, he moved his men toward a second house from which heavy machine-gun fire came. He courageously exposed himself to hostile bullets and, firing his submachinegun as he went, advanced steadily toward the enemy position until close enough to hurl grenades through a window, killing 3 Germans and wrecking their gun. His progress was stopped by heavy rifle and machinegun fire from another house. Sgt. Deleau dashed through the door with his gun blazing. Within, he captured 10 Germans. The squad then took up a position for the night and awaited daylight to resume the attack. At dawn of 2 February Sgt. Deleau pressed forward with his unit, killing 2 snipers as he advanced to a point where machinegun fire from a house barred the way. Despite vicious small-arms fire, Sgt. Deleau ran across an open area to reach the rear of the building, where he destroyed 1 machinegun and killed its 2 operators with a grenade. He worked to the front of the structure and located a second machinegun. Finding it impossible to toss a grenade into the house from his protected position, he fearlessly moved away from the building and was about to hurl his explosive when he was instantly killed by a burst from the gun he sought to knock out. With magnificent courage and daring aggressiveness, Sgt. Deleau cleared 4 well-defended houses of Germans, inflicted severe losses on the enemy and at the sacrifice of his own life aided his battalion to reach its objective with a minimum of casualties.

See also

List of Medal of Honor recipients for World War II

References

External links

1923 births
1945 deaths
United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
United States Army soldiers
People from Belmont County, Ohio
World War II recipients of the Medal of Honor
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Heat the oven to 350°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, cream together the sugar, butter, and cream cheese until fluffy. Scrape down the sides, and add the egg and lemon juice and zest. Beat until combined.
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Michigan State Police post in Adrian to close by October
David Panian
The Michigan State Police post in Adrian is among 21 that are to be closed by October as the department moves to a "regional policing plan."
The plan was announced Thursday by state police director Col. Kriste Kibbey Etue. The department will cut the number of operational posts from 62 to 29. Twelve posts, including Jonesville, will become "detachments." Other troopers in rural areas will work from their homes and be called "resident troopers."
Lenawee County will be covered by troopers assigned to the Monroe post, according to the plan.
The detachments will be places for troopers to conduct administrative tasks and meet with the public by appointment, Etue said in a statement posted to the department's website at www.mi.gov/msp. The 29 remaining posts will remain fully operational and be open to the public.
No troopers will be laid off.
"We'd rather give up buildings over troopers," Tiffany Brown, a Michigan State Police spokesman, told the Associated Press.
Other posts being closed are Detroit, Ypsilanti, Battle Creek and Traverse City.
"The MSP is confident that service levels will either be unchanged or enhanced given the increased flexibility in deployment and scheduling provided by this regional policing plan," Etue said in the statement.
The regional policing plan will enable the department to meet the $20.7 million reduction in Gov. Rick Snyder's proposed 2011-12 budget, Etue said.
"Michigan is a much different state today than when the MSP was established nearly a century ago," Etue said in the statement. "The new regional post locations were selected for their strategic locations in the region, their long-term structural viability and for their ability to accept new technology."
Patrol cars will be turned into mobile offices, Etue said.
"Mobile computing capabilities will be expanded to provide patrol vehicles with the ability to electronically process ticketing and traffic crash data, as well as link real time information from the roadside to the courts," she said.
The Adrian post has seen a steady decline in staffing in the past decade, losing about 25 percent of its manpower due to retirements and reassignments. It and the Jonesville post have shared a commander in recent years.
The state police as a whole has seen its manpower decline as the state's budget has tightened and the department put off conducting trooper schools to replace retiring troopers. Information released with the regional policing plan says the department's staffing is at a 45-year low. The department's 122nd trooper school is being conducted now.
Before he even took office in January, Snyder formed a panel to look at making Michigan's law enforcement services more efficient across the state in an era of stressed government budgets. Etue is a member of that advisory council.


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  @Override
  public void removeComponentFromContainer(RadContainer container, RadComponent component) {
    if (component.getId().equals(DefaultCardProperty.INSTANCE.getValue(container))) {
      DefaultCardProperty.INSTANCE.setValueEx(container, null);
    }
    super.removeComponentFromContainer(container, component);
  }

  @Override public void changeContainerLayout(RadContainer container) throws IncorrectOperationException {
    if (container.getComponentCount() != 0) {
      throw new IncorrectOperationException("Only empty containers can be changed to CardLayout");
    }
    super.changeContainerLayout(container);
  }

  @Override @NotNull
  public ComponentDropLocation getDropLocation(RadContainer container, @Nullable final Point location) {
    return new CardDropLocation(container);
  }

  @Override
  public Property[] getContainerProperties(final Project project) {
    return new Property[]{
      HGapProperty.getInstance(project),
      VGapProperty.getInstance(project),
      DefaultCardProperty.INSTANCE };
  }

  @Override
  public Property[] getComponentProperties(final Project project, final RadComponent component) {
    return new Property[] { CardNameProperty.INSTANCE };
  }

  @Override
  public boolean isSwitchedToChild(RadContainer container, RadComponent child) {
    return child.getDelegee().isVisible();
  }

  @Override
  public boolean switchContainerToChild(RadContainer container, RadComponent child) {
    CardLayout cardLayout = (CardLayout) container.getLayout();
    String card = (String) child.getCustomLayoutConstraints();
    cardLayout.show(container.getDelegee(), card);
    return true;
  }

  @Override
  public boolean areChildrenExclusive() {
    return true;
  }

  private static class CardDropLocation implements ComponentDropLocation {
    private final RadContainer myContainer;
    @NonNls private static final String CARD_NAME_PREFIX = "Card";

    CardDropLocation(final RadContainer container) {
      myContainer = container;
    }

    @Override
    public RadContainer getContainer() {
      return myContainer;
    }

    @Override
    public boolean canDrop(ComponentDragObject dragObject) {
      return dragObject.getComponentCount() == 1;
    }

    @Override
    public void placeFeedback(FeedbackLayer feedbackLayer, ComponentDragObject dragObject) {
      Rectangle rc = myContainer.getBounds();
      feedbackLayer.putFeedback(myContainer.getParent().getDelegee(), rc, null);
    }

    @Override
    public void processDrop(GuiEditor editor,
                            RadComponent[] components,
                            GridConstraints[] constraintsToAdjust,
                            ComponentDragObject dragObject) {
      int cardIndex = 1;
      while(myContainer.findComponentWithConstraints(CARD_NAME_PREFIX + cardIndex) != null) {
        cardIndex++;
      }
      components [0].setCustomLayoutConstraints(CARD_NAME_PREFIX + cardIndex);
      myContainer.addComponent(components [0]);
    }

    @Override
    @Nullable
    public ComponentDropLocation getAdjacentLocation(Direction direction) {
      return null;
    }
  }

  private static final class CardNameProperty extends Property<RadComponent, String> {
    private final LabelPropertyRenderer<String> myRenderer = new LabelPropertyRenderer<>();

    private final AbstractTextFieldEditor<String> myEditor = new AbstractTextFieldEditor<>() {
      @Override
      protected void setValueFromComponent(RadComponent component, String value) {
        myTf.setText((String)component.getCustomLayoutConstraints());
      }

      @Override
      public String getValue() throws Exception {
        return myTf.getText();
      }
    };

    static CardNameProperty INSTANCE = new CardNameProperty();

    private CardNameProperty() {
      super(null, "Card Name");
    }

    @Override
    public String getValue(final RadComponent component) {
      return (String) component.getCustomLayoutConstraints();
    }

    @Override
    protected void setValueImpl(final RadComponent component, final String value) throws Exception {
      if (!value.equals(component.getCustomLayoutConstraints())) {
        if (component.getParent().findComponentWithConstraints(value) != null) {
          throw new Exception(UIDesignerBundle.message("error.card.already.exists", value));
        }
        component.changeCustomLayoutConstraints(value);
        final JComponent parent = component.getParent().getDelegee();
        CardLayout layout = (CardLayout) parent.getLayout();
        layout.show(parent, value);
      }
    }

    @Override
    @NotNull
    public PropertyRenderer<String> getRenderer() {
      return myRenderer;
    }

    @Override
    public PropertyEditor<String> getEditor() {
      return myEditor;
    }

    @Override
    public boolean appliesToSelection(final List<RadComponent> selection) {
      return selection.size() == 1;
    }
  }

  private static class DefaultCardProperty extends Property<RadContainer, String> {
    @NonNls private static final String NAME = "Default Card";

    private final ComponentRenderer myRenderer = new ComponentRenderer();
    private ComponentEditor myEditor;

    static DefaultCardProperty INSTANCE = new DefaultCardProperty();

    DefaultCardProperty() {
      super(null, NAME);
    }

    @NotNull
    @Override
    public PropertyRenderer<String> getRenderer() {
      return myRenderer;
    }

    @Override
    public PropertyEditor<String> getEditor() {
      if (myEditor == null) {
        myEditor = new ComponentEditor(null, null) {
          @Override
          protected RadComponent[] collectFilteredComponents(RadComponent component) {
            RadContainer container = (RadContainer)component;
            RadComponent[] result = new RadComponent[container.getComponentCount() + 1];
            for (int i = 1; i < result.length; i++) {
              result[i] = container.getComponent(i - 1);
            }
            return result;
          }
        };
      }
      return myEditor;
    }

    @Override
    public String getValue(RadContainer component) {
      return (String)component.getDelegee().getClientProperty(NAME);
    }

    @Override
    protected void setValueImpl(RadContainer component, String value) throws Exception {
      component.getDelegee().putClientProperty(NAME, StringUtil.isEmpty(value) ? null : value);
    }

    @Override
    public boolean appliesToSelection(List<RadComponent> selection) {
      return selection.size() == 1;
    }
  }
}

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Q: Textbox Object Reference How can I reference a TextBox object(say textBox1) in another custom class in form1.cs file?
In myclass, I've written textBox1, but intelliSense didn't suggest it to me. Changing private to public doesn't solve it.
Here is the sample code of form1.cs
namespace Calculator {
    public partial class Form1: Form {
        public Form1() {
            // InitializeComponent();
        }

        class myclass {
            // What can I do to make texbox1 show up in intelliSense here?
            // textBox1
        }

        public System.Windows.Forms.TextBox textBox1;
    }
}

A: If you want to reference it directly in the scope of myClass, then declare it as static.
Or you would need an instance of Form1, but that won't allow you declare a reference to it in the class definition scope, you need to instantiate the instance of Form1 in constructor(or type initializer) that you can assign it to the member of myClass.
namespace Calculator {
    public partial class Form1: Form {
        public Form1() {
            InitializeComponent();
        }

        class myclass {
            TextBox textBox3=Form1.textBox1;
            TextBox textBox4;
            Form1 form1;

            public myclass() {
                form1=new Form1();
                textBox4=form1.textBox2;
            }
        }

        static public System.Windows.Forms.TextBox textBox1;
        public System.Windows.Forms.TextBox textBox2;
    }
}

update:
For the concerning of current instance of Form1, following is one of the various ways to pass the current instance when instantiate myclass
namespace Calculator {
    public partial class Form1: Form {
        public Form1() {
            InitializeComponent();

            textBox1=textBox2; // demonstration for "static make sense"

            var x=new Form1.myclass {
                form1=this
            };

            // now x.textBox3 is reference to textBox2
        }

        public class myclass {
            TextBox textBox3=Form1.textBox1;
            TextBox textBox4;
            internal Form1 form1;

            public myclass() {
                // form1=new Form1();
                textBox4=form1.textBox2;
            }
        }

        static public System.Windows.Forms.TextBox textBox1;
        public System.Windows.Forms.TextBox textBox2;
    }
}

A: Nested types have a static relationship to their containing types. That means that by default, they don't have access to any particular instance of the containing type. If you want the inner type to access some field from the containing type, you have to pass an instance to the inner type. The most common way is to pass an instance to the nested type's constructor.
public partial class Form1: Form {
    public Form1() {
        // InitializeComponent();
    }

    class myclass {
        private Form1 parent;

        public myclass(Form1 parent) {
            this.parent = parent;
        }

        public void DoSomething() {
            parent.textBox1.Text = "Hello, World!";
        }
    }

    public System.Windows.Forms.TextBox textBox1;
}

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I really enjoyed Dreaming Mary. It's really well put together, the dialogue and voices are simply incredible, and it has multiple endings that aren't a chore to get and make sense rather than seeming like they're just there because it's custom. Play it with the sound all the way up! You need to hear what's said.
Look at how pretty everything is! Go play it. Go play it now. Go! Now.
The degree the game commits to its pinkness is wonderful. You don't see any random creepy stuff, and even just going off the path only shows you more ordinary things. It'd have been easy to pepper the main area with little scary bits but that'd have destroyed both the atmosphere and the sense of choice. The only creepy parts come in the final room of the hallway, and they're exactly what they should be – extremely understated and disturbing in large part because of how much the dialogue tries to seem like there's nothing wrong there either, even when it obviously is. It's only when you choose to reject the safe areas that anything changes.
The writing in general is just so well done. The way the animals talk to you when you fail one of their games is particularly striking. I've been playing a lot of translated games, and even if they were originally written very well, it's hard for a translator to find all those subtleties and then reproduce an equivalent in another language. This really highlighted just how good quality writing could be for a game.
Then there's the way the story itself has an obvious and real split. I was nervous about the boar from even before I met him – he's an extra door and when I first approached a voice told me not to. I found the secondary area, but couldn't figure out what to do, and while the boar and the final room seemed wrong, I wasn't sure going through that door would really be any worse than finding my way through the mirror side of things, and what else was there? I tried to keep saying no, but he was right that there was nothing left for me in the main dream.
At first, the game seems to be going in a direction with purity/goodness, where you're losing your white lily petals and get a bad end for it. But, not only does it not really change anything if you have zero or three when you go through the door, but you can lose all the games and be down to a single petal and still get the best ending. The two boar endings seem like they differ just by how beaten down she is at that point. To the degree it means anything, it seems like it means worrying about that is going down the wrong path.
Then there's the nightmare sections. I generally really hate chase sections. This one worked because they're short and simple enough that you feel tension without having to deal with a dozen game overs as you figure it out. The fear is about not knowing what'll happen next or how you'll escape. I liked the drawing style as well – simple and scribbly, which worked particularly well because you're not supposed to be soaking in the art at that point but just trying to get out of it.
I would note that there is creepy stuff in the main areas: once you play the final rounds of the games, there are monochrome silhouettes of girls appearing in the rooms, one of them falling to her death behind the statues.
But it's pretty close to ending, so the point still stands.
I liked the portrayal of the Boar. He is suspicious on the meta-level since his room is darker and the music is unnerving, but there isn't anything in-universe that paints him as a bad guy until the ending.
All in all, a well-crafted game.
but there isn't anything in-universe that paints him as a bad guy until the ending.
Well, it's not actual evidence, but I found the way he talks to you like an actual adult toward a child to be a big flag. The rest fit into a child's own story, but he sounds like someone outside it – and worse, someone with his own agenda.
Hm, yes, I can see how the way he talks is different.
And then you are warned not to go there… Except for the fox who suggest it.
Still, he is pretty subtle until you reject him and the red text of death starts.
It's good to see you liking something, you seem to have been disappointed by the crop of horror games lately.
Something I liked about the presentation was the music. Every single track, even the mirror world theme, has the same basic melody… except for Boaris' theme, which is jarringly different. It's another subtle hint that something's off about him from the beginning.
I think the moral is that when looking for good writing, check your own language first.


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Office Hours with Randall Roorda and Susan Larson
In this week's episode of Office Hours, we spoke with Randall Roorda, a professor from the Department of English, and Susan Larson, a professor from the Department of Hispanic Studies, about their upcoming education abroad programs. Tune in to learn more about traveling to the Czech Republic and Madrid and to hear about Roorda and Larson's own experiences in studying and traveling abroad.
To learn more about these summer programs and more, please head to: http://www.as.uky.edu/education-abroad. You can also click here to learn more about Field Studies in Environment and Society, Central Europe and here to learn more about Discover Madrid.
Office Hours is produced by the College of Arts & Sciences and airs on WRFL FM 88.1 every Wednesday from 2-3 p.m. This podcast was produced by Casey Hibbard.
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UK Ranked First in Kentucky for Sending Students Abroad
A recent report by the Institute of International Education found that UK has more students studying abroad than any other higher education institution in Kentucky.
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A Trek Through the Italian Renaissance: Bailey Ubellacker
Studying abroad is considered an unforgettable experience for many of the University of Kentucky's students. A typical study abroad program transports a group of students to a foreign country. These opportunities offer new perspectives, connections, and fond memories. The Zolondek Scholarship sets itself apart by offering students the opportunity to travel abroad on their own.
During the summer of 2013, Bailey Ubellacker, a double major of Spanish and Elementary Education, spent three weeks abroad studying and experiencing the Italian Renaissance. Bailey Ubellacker was the recipient of the Zolondek Scholarship, which allowed her to challenge herself as she traveled alone and shaped her own study abroad experience. In this podcast, Bailey Ubellacker discusses her time in Italy and what she has brought back with her.
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Mary Kate Elliott, from Elizabethtown, Ky., has been selected for a place at a Fulbright Summer Institute to study at Nottingham-Trent University in Nottinghamshire, England.
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/ Can Male Thrush Be Cured On Its Own?
Can Male Thrush Be Cured On Its Own?
Last Updated on Thursday, 11 August 2022 14:32
Thrush is a yeast infection that is caused by a fungus or mold named Candida. Therefore, it's also known as candidiasis.
Do you doubt or know that the infection you suffer from is male candidiasis? If yes, keep reading to get the answer to the most asked question: "thrush can go away on its own or not!" Also, learn about its symptoms, prevention, and treatment.
How Do You Identify Male Thrush?
Thrush in men is less common than female thrush. But that's not a guarantee of you not falling prey to this painful and irritating infection. Thrush itself doesn't come with any specific symptoms in men. But the inflammation of the penis and foreskin leads to the following issues:-
Difficulty in pulling the foreskin back (retract the foreskin).
Swelling in the tip of the penis.
A visibly red rash at the tip of the penis.
The painful experience of urinating or during sex.
Sore & itchy penis.
A cottage cheese-like white or creamy discharge from the penis. It may or may not be smelly.
Can Thrush Go Away on its Own?
Thrush can go away on its own. But it's too big a risk to take because:-
Yeast infection can spread to other body parts if it doesn't go away on its own.
The symptoms of candidiasis are similar to STI (Sexually Transmitted Infection). Only your doctor can tell you that you have STI or candidiasis after diagnosis. So if you have STI and you delay the visit to the doctor, the treatment of the STI will also be delayed leading to further complications.
Remember to refrain from having sex if you have male candidiasis. It can make the infection worse. There are chances of your infection spreading to other body parts as well.
What are the Treatment Options for Male Thrush?
Your doctor can prescribe you topical creams and tablets. And you can go for over-the-counter medication as well. Clotrimazole, Miconazole, and Econazole are some of the most recommended topical creams to apply on the penis for treating yeast infection.
If you are more comfortable with tablets, you can opt for Fluconazole tablets. They get rid of the candida-friendly enzymes in your body. You can easily get these tablets and creams from a pharmacy or a big supermarket. But if you don't feel confident about your symptoms, it's better to get in touch with your healthcare provider.
How to Avoid Male Candidiasis?
You must remember that the fungal or yeast infection increases in a wet and hot environment. So the number one prevention would be not to keep your genitals in such conditions for a long time. To ensure that you can:-
Do not wear tight clothes/underwear/short/.
Always wear cotton undergarments and avoid synthetic wear.
Keep your genitals clean by washing them regularly. But don't use soaps and body washes with a strong fragrance.
Dry your penis thoroughly after washing it.
Don't have sex until it's cured if your partner has thrush.
Always shower after exercise, and pat dry your penis gently but thoroughly.
Don't ignore your symptoms of male thrush, thinking that it's rare. Talk to your pharmacist and doctor for diagnosis and the recommended cream or tablet. You can get rid of thrush quickly if you start its treatment timely. Even if you have STI and not candidiasis, timely diagnosis and treatment are crucial.
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It's Paella night in our house this evening. This traditional Spanish dish is probably a little different in every Spanish home, each recipe would have some family secret to it. Paella usually has some kind of seafood and different meats in it. In our home it's surprise ingredients are veggies lol. Yes its vegetable paella. Everywhere you read it says the best way to cook paella is in a paella pan known as a paellera. Its a large round metal pan with two handles. The design of the pan helps toast the rice on the bottom of the pan. I don't have this traditional pan so I used a large skillet. I've never been to Spain but its definitely on my bucket list. I would have to brush up on my Spanish first though.
In a large Paella Pan or heavy skillet over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Note: You will need a somewhat deep cooking dish that can go in oven as well as the range.
Add onion and peppers and Chilli pepper stir to blend and cook 3 minutes or until slightly softened.
Remove pan from heat. Stir in garlic and rice and continue stirring until garlic is fragrant and the rice is evenly coated with oil, about 1 minute.
Stir in tomatoes, paprika, and salt. Stir in warm vegetable broth and saffron.Return to heat, reduce heat to low, and simmer (stirring and rotating the pan occasionally) mixture 10 to 15 minutes or until rice is no longer soupy but sufficient liquid remains to continue cooking the rice in the oven.
Stir in artichokes hearts, and green beans and zucchini.
Transfer pan to the oven and cook, uncovered, about 20 minutes until the rice is almost al dente and until almost all liquid is absorbed. NOTE: Remove from the oven when the rice grains are no longer hard but still have more bite than you want and a crust forms around the edge of the pan.
Remove from oven, cover with aluminum foil, and let sit for 10 minutes or until the rice is cooked to taste.Paella must rest after being removed from the oven, during which time the final cooking takes place.
For some delicious treats try these Coconut Cranberry Bars Vegan, Gluten we had yesterday.


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Canada|Quebec Bars People in Face Coverings From Receiving Public Services
Quebec Bars People in Face Coverings From Receiving Public Services
A Muslim woman waiting for a bus in Quebec City on Wednesday. A law passed in Quebec prohibits people wearing face coverings from using public services.CreditCreditCatherine Côté for The New York Times
By Dan Levin
The Quebec provincial legislature on Wednesday barred people who are wearing face coverings from receiving public services or working in government jobs, a move that opponents criticized as unfairly singling out Muslims.
The law will prohibit public workers like doctors and teachers from covering their faces at work, and will effectively bar Muslim women who wear face veils from using public transportation or obtaining public health care services, although it will be possible to apply for exemptions.
Proponents said the legislation would ensure state religious neutrality, and Quebec's minister of justice, Stéphanie Vallée, who sponsored the bill, said it would foster social cohesion.
But Canadian Muslim groups have long complained that the legislation, which languished for years before it was passed, 66 to 51, on Wednesday, would penalize Muslims, particularly in a province where few women wear face coverings.
"This is an unnecessary law with a made-up solution to an invented problem," said Ihsaan Gardee, the executive director of the National Council of Canadian Muslims.
"We don't have hordes of women in niqabs trying to access or work in public services," Mr. Gardee said, referring to a type of head scarf that covers much of the face. "Rather than helping to facilitate inclusion, as its proponents claim, it excludes citizens in the public sphere and reinforces the marginalization and stigmatization of Canadian Muslims."
Legal experts dismissed the law as unconstitutional and said they expected the courts to strike it down. "It will open up a Pandora's box on enforcement," said Julius H. Grey, a human rights lawyer in Montreal, who argued that the law could deprive people of medical care.
Doctors, midwives and dentists paid by the government are only allowed to cover their faces for occupational requirements. But exactly how the law will be enforced remains unclear.
Ronald Boisrond, a spokesman for the Canadian Union of Public Employees, which represents transit workers, said the union supported the law but wanted clear guidelines on how to carry it out. "Bus drivers don't want the responsibility of interpreting the law," he said.
The Quebec government has formed committees to provide rules for agencies that must enforce the bill, though many will not be fully clarified until next summer.
At first, the legislation applied only to public workers and institutions funded by the provincial government. But the bill was amended in August to include public transit and municipalities.
The lawmakers who voted for the bill all belong to the Quebec Liberal Party, which has a majority in the provincial legislature, known officially as the National Assembly of Quebec.
Passing a ban on face coverings fulfills a campaign promise the Liberals made before the 2014 provincial election as a way to draw support away from the government, then led by Parti Québécois, which had proposed barring the wearing of overt religious symbols by government employees or by workers at publicly funded workers institutions.
Ms. Vallée said the bill was not aimed at Muslims. "This is a bill about living together in harmony," she said on Monday during a television interview. "It's a bill about guidelines and clearly establishes neutrality of the state."
The matter of the rights of Muslims in Quebec is part of a broader political debate in the province over how to preserve its secular and cultural identity in relation to the rest of Canada, said Mohammad Fadel, an expert on Islam and liberalism at University of Toronto. "Multiculturalism is very controversial in Quebec because they view it as way of diluting their Frenchness," he said.
Anti-Muslim sentiment is not unknown in Quebec. In January, a man who had spoken out online against Islam and immigration opened fire on a mosque in Quebec City, killing six people and wounding eight. Last summer, residents of a nearby town voted to forbid the construction of a Muslim cemetery, though Quebec City's mayor eventually brokered a deal to sell a plot of land for Muslim burials.
Muslim women in Quebec who wear face veils, however, fear that the new law will make them even more of a target.
Ever since she started wearing a niqab in 2011, Warda Naili said she had endured almost daily harassment and abuse in her native Montreal. "Every time I go out, someone tells me something like, 'It's not Halloween' or 'Go back to your country,'" she said in a phone interview.
A Muslim convert who has health problems, Ms. Naili, 33, said she rarely rode buses and only went to one hospital because of harassment from riders and even nurses. She worries that harassment will grow now that the bill has passed. "The law will only put oil on the fire," she said.
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Чиниот (, ) — один из 36 округов пакистанской провинции Пенджаб. Административный центр — город Чиниот.

История
Округ был выделен в отдельную административно-территориальную единицу из состава округа Джанг в феврале 2009 года.

География
На севере граничит с округом Саргодха, на северо-востоке — с округом Хафизабад, на востоке — с округом Фейсалабад, на юго-западе — с округом Джанг.

Административно-территориальное деление
Округ делится на три техсила:
 Чиниот
 Лилиян
 Бхавана

Ссылки
 Three Years Rolling Plan 2010—2013, District Chiniot

Округа провинции Пенджаб


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Grab the latest "CS Emelec DLS Kits 2023". CS Emelec is a professional football club in Ecuador. The full name of the club is Club Sport Emelec. There are many nicknames of the club. My favorite nickname is El Ballet Azul (The Blue Ballet). The club was founded on 28 April 1929. The total age of the club is 93 years.
Dream League Soccer CS Emelec Kits 2023
The club also has a ground for the practice of players. The name of the ground is Estadio George Capwell. The total capacity of the ground is 40,020. Enrique Ponce Luque and Elias Wated are the honorary president of the club. The chairman of the club is Nassib Neme Antón. The manager of the club is Ismael Rescalvo. The fans of the club are very crazy because there are some star players in the club. The club won many big titles. The club is the most supported club in Guayaquil.
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If you had played dream league soccer game then you are the big fan of CS Emelec because the star forward player Alejandro Cabeza is in the team. CS Emelec has a beautiful DLS 2023 kits. You can edit the kits. There are three types of kits home, away and the third kit which you can customize. You can also download Categoría Primera A.
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#include <gtest/gtest.h>
#include <Unittests/unittests_common.hh>
#include <iostream>

namespace {

class OpenMeshBoundaryTriangleMesh : public OpenMeshBase {

    protected:

        // This function is called before each test is run
        virtual void SetUp() {

            // Do some initial stuff with the member data here...
        }

        // This function is called after all tests are through
        virtual void TearDown() {

            // Do some final stuff with the member data here...
        }

    // Member already defined in OpenMeshBase
    //Mesh mesh_;
};

/*
 * ====================================================================
 * Define tests below
 * ====================================================================
 */

/* Checks vertices, if they are boundary vertices
 */
TEST_F(OpenMeshBoundaryTriangleMesh, TestBoundaryVertex) {

  mesh_.clear();

    // Add some vertices
    Mesh::VertexHandle vhandle[7];

    vhandle[0] = mesh_.add_vertex(Mesh::Point(0, 1, 0));
    vhandle[1] = mesh_.add_vertex(Mesh::Point(1, 0, 0));
    vhandle[2] = mesh_.add_vertex(Mesh::Point(2, 1, 0));
    vhandle[3] = mesh_.add_vertex(Mesh::Point(0,-1, 0));
    vhandle[4] = mesh_.add_vertex(Mesh::Point(2,-1, 0));
    vhandle[5] = mesh_.add_vertex(Mesh::Point(3, 0, 0));

    // Single point
    vhandle[6] = mesh_.add_vertex(Mesh::Point(0,-2, 0));

    // Add two faces
    std::vector<Mesh::VertexHandle> face_vhandles;

    face_vhandles.push_back(vhandle[0]);
    face_vhandles.push_back(vhandle[1]);
    face_vhandles.push_back(vhandle[2]);
    mesh_.add_face(face_vhandles);

    face_vhandles.clear();

    face_vhandles.push_back(vhandle[1]);
    face_vhandles.push_back(vhandle[3]);
    face_vhandles.push_back(vhandle[4]);
    mesh_.add_face(face_vhandles);

    face_vhandles.clear();

    face_vhandles.push_back(vhandle[0]);
    face_vhandles.push_back(vhandle[3]);
    face_vhandles.push_back(vhandle[1]);
    mesh_.add_face(face_vhandles);

    face_vhandles.clear();

    face_vhandles.push_back(vhandle[2]);
    face_vhandles.push_back(vhandle[1]);
    face_vhandles.push_back(vhandle[4]);
    mesh_.add_face(face_vhandles);

    face_vhandles.clear();

    face_vhandles.push_back(vhandle[5]);
    face_vhandles.push_back(vhandle[2]);
    face_vhandles.push_back(vhandle[4]);
    mesh_.add_face(face_vhandles);

    /* Test setup:
        0 ==== 2
        |\  0 /|\
        | \  / | \
        |2  1 3|4 5
        | /  \ | /
        |/  1 \|/
        3 ==== 4

        Vertex 6 single
        */

    // Check for boundary vertices
    EXPECT_TRUE ( mesh_.is_boundary( vhandle[0] ) ) << "Vertex 0 is not boundary!";
    EXPECT_FALSE( mesh_.is_boundary( vhandle[1] ) ) << "Vertex 1 is boundary!";
    EXPECT_TRUE ( mesh_.is_boundary( vhandle[2] ) ) << "Vertex 2 is not boundary!";
    EXPECT_TRUE ( mesh_.is_boundary( vhandle[3] ) ) << "Vertex 3 is not boundary!";
    EXPECT_TRUE ( mesh_.is_boundary( vhandle[4] ) ) << "Vertex 4 is not boundary!";
    EXPECT_TRUE ( mesh_.is_boundary( vhandle[5] ) ) << "Vertex 5 is not boundary!";

    EXPECT_TRUE ( mesh_.is_boundary( vhandle[6] ) ) << "Singular Vertex 6 is not boundary!";

}

/* Checks faces, if they are boundary faces
 */
TEST_F(OpenMeshBoundaryTriangleMesh, TestBoundaryFace) {

  mesh_.clear();

    // Add some vertices
    Mesh::VertexHandle vhandle[7];

    vhandle[0] = mesh_.add_vertex(Mesh::Point(0, 1, 0));
    vhandle[1] = mesh_.add_vertex(Mesh::Point(1, 0, 0));
    vhandle[2] = mesh_.add_vertex(Mesh::Point(2, 1, 0));
    vhandle[3] = mesh_.add_vertex(Mesh::Point(0,-1, 0));
    vhandle[4] = mesh_.add_vertex(Mesh::Point(2,-1, 0));
    vhandle[5] = mesh_.add_vertex(Mesh::Point(3, 0, 0));

    // Single point
    vhandle[6] = mesh_.add_vertex(Mesh::Point(0,-2, 0));

    // Add two faces
    std::vector<Mesh::VertexHandle> face_vhandles;
    std::vector<Mesh::FaceHandle>   face_handles;

    face_vhandles.push_back(vhandle[0]);
    face_vhandles.push_back(vhandle[1]);
    face_vhandles.push_back(vhandle[2]);
    face_handles.push_back(mesh_.add_face(face_vhandles));

    face_vhandles.clear();

    face_vhandles.push_back(vhandle[1]);
    face_vhandles.push_back(vhandle[3]);
    face_vhandles.push_back(vhandle[4]);
    face_handles.push_back(mesh_.add_face(face_vhandles));

    face_vhandles.clear();

    face_vhandles.push_back(vhandle[0]);
    face_vhandles.push_back(vhandle[3]);
    face_vhandles.push_back(vhandle[1]);
    face_handles.push_back(mesh_.add_face(face_vhandles));

    face_vhandles.clear();

    face_vhandles.push_back(vhandle[2]);
    face_vhandles.push_back(vhandle[1]);
    face_vhandles.push_back(vhandle[4]);
    face_handles.push_back(mesh_.add_face(face_vhandles));

    face_vhandles.clear();

    face_vhandles.push_back(vhandle[5]);
    face_vhandles.push_back(vhandle[2]);
    face_vhandles.push_back(vhandle[4]);
    face_handles.push_back(mesh_.add_face(face_vhandles));

    /* Test setup:
        0 ==== 2
        |\  0 /|\
        | \  / | \
        |2  1 3|4 5
        | /  \ | /
        |/  1 \|/
        3 ==== 4

        Vertex 6 single
        */

    // Check the boundary faces
    EXPECT_TRUE ( mesh_.is_boundary( face_handles[0] ) ) << "Face 0 is not boundary!";
    EXPECT_TRUE ( mesh_.is_boundary( face_handles[1] ) ) << "Face 1 is not boundary!";
    EXPECT_TRUE ( mesh_.is_boundary( face_handles[2] ) ) << "Face 2 is not boundary!";
    EXPECT_FALSE( mesh_.is_boundary( face_handles[3] ) ) << "Face 3 is boundary!";
    EXPECT_TRUE ( mesh_.is_boundary( face_handles[4] ) ) << "Face 4 is not boundary!";

}
}


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FOOTBALL: Positives in home defeat for Bourne Town
Jack Humphries (left)
Bourne Town overturned a half-time deficit but finished empty-handed at Abbey Lawn on Saturday.
The Wakes went in front through Jack Humphries and Jack Bottreill before third-placed Olney Town fought back - with a little help from the referee.
Very proud of the boys @BourneTownFC today great togetherness and great performance go again #wakes
— jmcd (@jmaca8) February 25, 2017
Boss Jimmy McDonnell said: "We weren't sure which way to go before kick-off but we wanted to be positive, even if we had to make changes.
"I thought it was an even game and they struggled to get a foothold in it.
"We created chances, they picked up a few yellow cards and overall there was nothing in it really.
"Then, on the stroke of half-time, we fell behind but by that stage we could have been 2-0 up.
"We asked the lads to run 10 per cent harder in the second half and back their mates. They had to stick together and help each other out.
"We had a 20-minute spell when we were on top and there seemed to be only one winner at 2-1.
"Olney had made three changes and it looked like they had completely gone.
"I don't usually say anything about the referee's decisions but the equaliser left us very frustrated.
"Our player was fouled twice but he tried to play an advantage instead of giving us a free-kick.
"We couldn't go forward, the ball went back to the keeper who slipped and conceded a corner which they scored from.
"Then the winning goal came when the referee collided with one of our lads who could have closed down the shot.
"We had another big crowd and it was disappointing to lose in front of those fans when we put in a level of commitment and footballing ability on show.
"If we perform like that until the end of the season, though, the lads will pick up points."
Bourne face a trip to mid-table Raunds Town on Saturday.


The international tax framework is being overhauled to keep pace with a business environment transformed by the globalization's and digitalization's forces. This transition period is a challenge and an opportunity. Fiscal policy is a priority worldwide and key concern in this year's G7 Summit. The 10 Key Priorities in this area were presented in a special Forum held under the auspices of the Italian G7 Presidency to give voice to Academia and Research. Inherent ultimate purpose of sound fiscal policy is the achievement of sustainable economic growth and widespread prosperity in a system worthy of people's trust.


In the last couple of several weeks a type of clothing continues to be appearing within the Off-shore Northwest, mostly within the Vancouver/Portland area. The brand new type of clothes are known as "Lab Factory©," or "LF it is a local company ran out the suburbs known as Fight Ground, Washington. It had been began up by 2 siblings, Ben (21) and Jeremiah(23) Monen, using their garage. It's a new type of clothing that's distributing just by person to person. The specific brand comes from once they accustomed to accept their parents, they as well as their buddies accustomed to spend time within their garage making things and merely have general fun. They nicknamed their garage "The Lab." Their apparel is decently priced from $14-$25. The design and style is really a classic throw back style combined with a far more modern look, overall is a convenience to the attention. Listed below are some pictures of a few of their clothes in addition to contact details to obtain a few of their clothing.
They haven't yet possess a retail location or website of way to sell, however they base all business by looking into making connections by person to person or around the social networks a Facebook™ page with 244 Likes, Facebook ™ Page with 371 buddies, along with a Myspace™ page with 28 Buddies. Additionally they cope with a couple of email demands. The designs are carried out with a one Ryan Tade. Because the start they also have expanded to getting a women department operated by Jeremiah's girlfriend, Candace Fucile, an ambitious actress, singer, and model. She, such as the siblings, have high hopes and dreams, she is another very gifted along with a great model. The corporation appears like it is going places, grab a few of their apparel prior to it going in cost.


Today's project captured my attention when the architect explained, it's "designed to give the same carefree relaxing ambience as a bach - step in, kick off your shoes and grab a glass of wine."
What could be better than a good New Zealand home paired with wine?
Pairing it with wine and cheese, of course.
On Monday and Tuesday we checked out two unique projects designed and built by a group of talented architecture students known as Studio 19.
The best thing I got to make in architecture school was an aluminium foil clad, cardboard geodesic dome. So colour me jealous.
If you're questioning whether you'd let a group of students design and build your home? Fair enough. Our geodesic dome blew away overnight. But take a look at this relaxed beach house and this innovative community housing project and prepare to be convinced.
On Wednesday we looked at a larger family home, but one that still embodies that warm easy-going nature we love about New Zealand homes. And built by real builders, I believe.
By Thursday we were dazzled - quite literally - by a bright red, treehouse-like extension and then #ThrowbackThursday-ed to another treehouse-like NZ project we featured a while back.
It's been a big week of beautiful New Zealand homes. You've earned that Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc tonight, my friends.


In 2018, a record of 55 submitted drugs received approval from the FDA.1 Key to this achievement was a focus on reaching clinical end points as well as compliance with good and high-quality manufacturing practice. Well-orchestrated cGMP manufacturing can help avoid manufacturing issues primarily in the clinical phases as well as in discussing potential projects with partners or key stakeholders.
FDA: 2018 New Drug Therapy approvals. December 2018.
Dr. David Brett is Team Leader Product and Service Management at Vetter Pharma International GmbH. Before joining the CDMO in 2010, he worked in the Siemens Healthcare strategy and innovation department. Dr. Brett studied Biological sciences (University of East Anglia) and holds a MBA (University of Bayreuth) as well as a Ph.D. in Biochemistry (Imperial College London).


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package jplee.worldmanager.command;

import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.List;

import jplee.worldmanager.WorldManager;
import net.minecraft.command.CommandBase;
import net.minecraft.command.CommandException;
import net.minecraft.command.ICommandSender;
import net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer;

public class CommandDebug extends CommandBase {

	@Override
	public String getCommandName() {
		return "showdebug";
	}

	@Override
	public List<String> getCommandAliases() {
		return Arrays.asList(new String[] { "toggledebug", "debug" });
	}

	@Override
	public int getRequiredPermissionLevel() {
		return 4;
	}

	@Override
	public String getCommandUsage(ICommandSender sender) {
		return "commands.wm.debug.usage";
	}

	@Override
	public void execute(MinecraftServer server, ICommandSender sender, String[] args) throws CommandException {
		if(args.length == 0) {
			WorldManager.showDebug(!WorldManager.isDebugShowing());
		} else {
			notifyCommandListener(sender, this, "commands.wm.debug.usage", new Object[0]);
		}
	}

}


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Jamison scores 22, Mo Williams 20 in loss to Magic
By John Bena Nov 27, 2010, 8:31am CST
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Dwight Howard led a balanced attack with 23 points and 11 rebounds, as the Orlando Magic handled the Cleveland Cavaliers, 111-100, at Amway Center.
Jameer Nelson added 20 points and six assists for the Magic, who have won two in a row and six of seven overall. J.J. Redick tallied 15 points and five assists for Orlando, which got 14 points apiece from Quentin Richardson and Rashard Lewis.
Antawn Jamison finished with 22 points and seven rebounds off the bench for the Cavaliers, who have lost six of eight. Mo Williams had 20 points and eight assists.
Ahead by one, 18-17, late in the first quarter, the Magic put together a 12-3 run. Howard tallied four points during the burst to give Orlando a 30-20 edge, and the score was 32-22 heading to the second.
It remained a 10-point contest in the final minute of the second stanza before Richardson made a three-pointer for a 62-49 Orlando advantage at the break.
Howard sank a pair of free throws to give the Magic an 83-65 lead with over four minutes to play in the third. Cleveland ended the quarter on a 9-2 burst to make it an 85-74 contest, but never got closer than nine in the final stanza.
The Magic and Cavs split four meetings a season ago, while Orlando has won seven of the last 10 contests in the series. Cleveland hasn't fared too well in the Magic Kingdom, losing 15 of its last 20 games there…Magic guard Vince Carter (knee) missed the game…Orlando is 8-2 as the host this season…Cleveland has dropped four straight on the road and owns a 3-5 mark away from home this year.
Magic Use Strong First Half To Beat Cavaliers, 111-100
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Sunday, May 17th, we held auditions for SOUTH PACIFIC.
I was so impressed with so many of the teenagers, and there were a few that blew me away – I had not seen that level of performance from them.
I have been tearing into all the preparation on the schedule, and all the fun things that accompany it. I have also been doing the customary research that makes me happier than anything else in the world.
The music of Rodgers & Hammerstein is always with me. I seldom need to turn it on because it is always going through my brain.
This week has also been filled with concerts, breakfast with dear friends, and more concerts. Friday, if Jose goes to play sand volleyball with some friends, I will elect to have dinner with some of my friends. I also plan on taking Jose to see NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM which comes out this week. Last week we saw th 12:01am showing of ANGELS & DEMONS, and it was incredible. It did make for an extra long Friday since we had the Fairmont choral concert, but it was so worth it!
I would also like to try to see TITANIC this weekend.
My neighbors always have a Memorial Day cookout, but I have not heard anything about it, yet. If it is still on, it is one of my all time favorite gatherings… I love this cookout!
…SOUTH PACIFIC… and we are off!
Well, last night the production team officially met for the first time to prep SOUTH PACIFIC for Beavercreek High School's new summer stock production company, Summer On Stage. This production team is on fire, and over the past three weeks, has done an enormous job of planning, and most of all -visioneering.
This Sunday, May 17, we hold auditions, and the response from students has been great. My goal is to have tons of men for the Seabee numbers. "Nothin' Like A Dame" will rock!
Unfortunately, we have little fires to constantly put out due to stagnating issues from the past, and this has infiltrated down to a handfull of students. One particular student, who will be attending a podunk school that has a very mediocre musical theatre (but she clams it is the best in the Midwest even when she could not get into the schools of her choice… [insert laugh here]), has been saying SOUTH PACIFIC will fail because I am a bad vocalist. However, she is all smoke… no substance. A few others have been on the attack, but again, no substance.
It's sad that some of the students have basically been "bought" with empty promises. In some ways, I do not blame them for their attacks on the previous production, THE PAJAMA GAME, nor now with SOUTH PACIFIC. The students have had these insidious thoughts planted in their minds, and in the minds of some of their parents. How sad they have been used for unethical reasons.
But their small-mindedness shall not chip away at what we will produce this summer. The tidal wave is rolling.
An announcement for orchestra members went out this morning, and a ton of other items were accomplished by the team!
Next week we will interview potential technical directors.
There are so many neat plans for this production, and I cannot wait until we start rehearsals.
Mother's Day – a day, in our family when we planted flowers. Mother's Day – a day, in our family when we planted flowers. It is a day we celebrate our mothers, grandmothers, and all the women in our lives. While I am thrilled I got to spend some time with my own mother this day, I know several friends are mourning the loss of their own mothers, and grandmothers.
This year, May 10th, though joyous for the celebration of my wonderful mother, and remembering many friends and family on this day, it feels heavy.
One of the most incredible actresses I know, Katie Pfister Musick, lost both her mother, and her father within six months. Last July her mother died suddenly, and on Christmas Eve, her father slipped away to join his wife.
Many other friends, and family, also spend this day celebrating mothers and grandmothers who have been sung to their rest by the angels.
For my family, it is no different.
In 1992, my own beloved grandmother departed this world. Grandma Donna, the most beautiful of ladies, is still with me, but oh how I wish she could have enjoyed the great-grandchildren.
Darin, thank you. And back to you. Because gender has nothing to do with mothering. You play both parts well.
Sunday afternoon, the production of THE PAJAMA GAME at Beavercreek High School ended.
I am generally a little teary-eyed following a production, but this time I was relieved.
April 14th, the orchestra conductor was fired and I was handed the position, along with the current duties of vocal director.
Suzanne, the director, and I had so many storms to weather throughout this production – Suzanne more so than myself. Mine was very confined to a week or so, where hers was on-going. My predecessor had 57 students sign up for the orchestra – students thinking I was to conduct (I thought I was to do it, originally, as well). Within 30 minutes, over 30 students had walked out on his first meeting.
Monday morning I had not orchestra. Thanks to the band director, and several of my music friends, I had one of the best orchestras BHS has had – and was told so by MANY faculty and parents, and those who have known the program for many years. I heard the video the other evening and I was so proud of the sound coming from the pit.
We had 3 rehearsals, a sitz probe, and two tech rehearsals before the shows began – and those orchestra members plowed through the difficult score as though they were each born to play a musical theatre score.
I spent most of Monday and Tuesday trying to bring as much normalcy back to life as I could. I had a yard to mow, flowers to plant, yard to clean up, laundry, and tons of other things. Jose had done a tremendous job of helping me while I was in production, but there were so many things that I prefer to do – and all was waiting for me.
Monday and Tuesday nights were heavy with teaching – and a number of make-up lessons. Wednesday night was the cast party, and Thursday was a four hour class for part of my teaching licensure.
While wading through all the above, I was also launching the production of SOUTH PACIFIC for this summer.
Auditions are May 17th @ 5:00pm.
The audition announcements are out, and I am swamped in preparation. I think this is when I am happiest – preparing for, and directing a show. The performances are always somewhat dull for me – my heaven, and haven is being in a rehearsal.
I am hoping to write more on preparations for SOUTH PACIFIC… I am in heaven, despite some of the garbage already pouring from some of the preceding issues at the school.
This afternoon, Mother will arrive to spend the weekend with us. At 5:15pm we will head to Beavercreek High School to watch the Friend's Show Choir's FINALE – a very moving evening to celebrate the end of the year.