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Acoustical and perceptual vocal profile of beatboxers p. 47
Himanshu Verma, Divya Rana, Amulya Kumari, Nitin Dogra
DOI:10.4103/jlv.JLV_10_18
Background: Beatboxers are elite vocal performers who modify their voice to mimic drum and other instrumental sounds. It requires a lot of modification and manipulation at the level of vocal folds in terms of laryngeal muscles and/or cartilages which may have adverse effect on their vocal profile. As per current literature, there is not much research on the vocal profile of beatboxers. Aim: This study aims to explore the acoustical and perceptual characteristics of beatboxers. Methodology: Ten beatboxers participated in the study. Acoustical and perceptual analyses were done using Praat and Buffalo III voice profile. VRQOL was also performed to assess the voice-related quality of life. Results: The results of the present study revealed significant difference in jitter, shimmer, and harmonic-to-noise ratio values. Rigorous and prolonged practices of beatboxing adversely affect voice. Conclusion: Beatboxing is a vocal phenomenon and may have an adverse effect on vocal musculature due to overloading and manipulation of vocal fold to produce different sounds. This is a preliminary study and further it can be done at larger level with bigger sample size.
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Associated airway anomalies and their impact in patients with laryngomalacia: A retrospective review p. 51
Sachin Gandhi, Subash Bhatta, Dushyanth Ganesuni, Asheesh Dora Ghanpur
DOI:10.4103/jlv.JLV_2_20
Introduction: Laryngomalacia is the most common cause of stridor in newborn constituting 50%–75% of all airway anomalies. It is graded as mild, moderate, and severe on the basis of presenting features. It has been shown that 12%–64% of laryngomalacia present with other associated airway anomalies. Here, we have tried to find out the incidence of associated anomalies with laryngomalacia and their impact on the patient's management and prognosis. Materials and Methods: We reviewed patients with laryngomalacia visiting laryngology clinic from January 2014 to January 2019. The incidence and type of associated anomalies; their impact on management protocol and hospital stay; and their association with mild, moderate, and severe grades of laryngomalacia were evaluated. Results: A total of 63 patients were included in the study. Most of the patients presented with severe laryngomalacia (34/63 [53.9%]). Out of them, associated anomalies were present in 23/63 (36%) patients, more common in severe laryngomalacia (16/34 [47.05%]). Tracheomalacia was the most common anomaly (9/63 [14.28%]). The management protocol was changed on the basis of the associated anomalies. The six out of nine patients with tracheomalacia underwent tracheostomy and watchful waiting was done for the other three. The bilateral vocal cords palsy patients underwent partial arytenoidectomy, direct laryngoscopic dilatation was done for all cases of subglottic stenosis, the vallecular cyst patient underwent excision of the cyst and for the patient with laryngeal cleft repairing of the cleft was done after freshening the margins of the cleft. Patients with associated anomalies had statistically significant increased duration of hospital stay (11.35 days) as compared to patients without these anomalies (7.5 days). Conclusion: It can be concluded that associated anomalies are present in a significant number of patients with laryngomalacia and can result in the modification of management protocol and increase in the duration of hospital stay.
Supraglottic stenosis: A rare presentation of granulomatosis with polyangiitis p. 57
Sachin Sharad Gandhi, KC Arun, Deepa Puntambekar
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis is a small-vessel vasculitis involving the airway, lungs, and kidney. Although subglottic involvement is common in the disease, we present a rare case of supraglottic involvement. The patient presented to us with a complaint of change in the voice for 3 months. Endoscopy showed concentric narrowing of supraglottis. Biopsy revealed small-artery vasculitis. c-ANCA was positive. The Patient responded well to medical therapy.
Laryngeal lipoma: A review p. 60
Rakesh Srivastava, Devendra Bahadur Singh, Sunil Kumar
Lipoma is a benign mesenchymal tumor. There are about 115 cases of laryngeal lipoma reported in literature, mostly in isolation. This case was a 52-year-old male who presented with hoarseness of voice and feeling of a lump in the throat for the past 18 months. Examination revealed a solitary huge mass over the left aryepiglottic fold. The tumor was excised using cold instruments with the help of endoscopic technique. There was no recurrence after 24 months of follow-up. With reference to this case, we have a review of literature and a brief discussion on various isolated cases of laryngeal and diffuse lipoma.
Nonrecurrent laryngeal nerve: A rare clinical presentation in thyroid surgery- A report of 2 cases p. 63
Darshan Virendrakuma Doshi, Bhavya N Shah
Surgical damage to the inferior laryngeal nerve is one of the most feared complications of thyroid surgery. A detailed knowledge of anatomical variations is necessary. Nonrecurrent inferior laryngeal nerve is a rare anomaly on the right side and is exceptional on the left. The typical course of the inferior laryngeal nerve is due to the embryological development of the aortic arch and supra-aortic vessels, and nonrecurrence is associated with a vascular anomaly such as a right retroesophageal subclavian artery. The nervous anomaly on the left side is possible only with the occurrence of cardiac dextroposition (situs inversus) and a left retroesophageal subclavian artery. The situation is more dangerous when a nonrecurrent branch of the inferior laryngeal nerve is associated with a recurrent branch. This anomaly does not appear to be associated with a vascular anomaly in all cases. We came across two cases of NRLN after performing 965 thyroid surgeries.
Chondroma of the trachea: A rare benign tracheal tumor p. 66
Darshan Virendrakumar Doshi, Bhavya Nalinbhai Shah
Chondroma of the trachea is a rare neoplasm. Primary tracheal neoplasms are most frequently found in the lower one-third of the trachea. The vast majority of tracheal tumors in adults are malignant. More commonly, the trachea may be involved secondarily by direct extension of tumors of the thyroid, esophagus, larynx, or bronchus. Several authors have reported on the potential of chondromas to undergo sarcomatous change and convert into malignant chondrosarcoma. Because of its recognized potential for local recurrence, a localized chondroma of the trachea is best managed by tracheal resection. We present a case of a 65-year-old male presenting with tracheal chondroma which was diagnosed preoperatively using fine-needle aspiration cytology and computed tomography scan and treated by tracheal resection and anastomosis.
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Q: Doing payroll program using 2d arrays public static void main (String args[])
{
    String employees[][]= {

            {"Anderson " ,  "Varejao",       "11.25",         "40"  , null, null, null, null, null, null, null},
            {"Will" ,       "Cherry",       "12.25",          "35"  , null, null, null, null, null, null, null},
            {"Lebron" ,      "James",        "60.25",         "56"  , null, null, null, null, null, null, null},
            {"Kevin" ,      " Love",         "25.25",         "40"  , null, null, null, null, null, null, null},
            {"Kyrie" ,       "Irving",       "14.25",         "42"  , null, null, null, null, null, null, null},
            {"Dion" ,        "Waiters",      "6.25",          "40"  , null, null, null, null, null, null, null},
            {"Tristan" ,     "Thompson",     "8.50",          "40"  , null, null, null, null, null, null, null},
            {"Shawn",        "Marion",       "12.25",         "38"  , null, null, null, null, null, null, null},
            {"Joe",          "Harris",       "10.25",         "20"  , null, null, null, null, null, null, null},
            {"James",        "Jones",        "10.25",         "25"  , null, null, null, null, null, null, null},
        };
    bubbleSort(employees);

}

public static void bubbleSort(String t[][])
{

    for (int y=1;y<t.length-1;++y)
    {
        if (t[y][1].compareTo(t[y+1][1])>0)
        {
            String temp[]=t[y];
            t[y]=t[y+1];
            t[y+1]=temp;
            y=0;
        }
    }
}

Write a program which stores all the data for a payroll program in a 2 dimensional
array.
A. First Name
B. Last Name
C. Hourly Salary
D. Number of hours worked
When the user runs the program, have it calculate and store in the same 2D array
the following:
E. Gross pay
F. 20 % income tax deducted
G. Net pay
H. Total Hours Worked for all employees
I. Total Gross Pay for all employees
J. Total Net Pay for all employees
K. The name of the employee with the highest net pay (determined by the
program).
I am new with 2d arrays so please try to help me with this, i tried my best, i did as much as i could. Idk how i would do the strings from E-K?

A: your bubble sort should be more like:
public static void bubbleSort(String t[][])
{
 for (int y=0;y<t.length-1;++y)
 {
   // surname is col #2 as far as i can see
   if (t[y][1].compareTo(t[y+1][1])>0)
   {
     String temp[]=t[y];
     t[y]=t[y+1];
     t[y+1]=temp;
     y=0; // start from beginning
   }
 }
}

assuming all unnecessary date like header and column separators are removed

A: You can convert String representations of numbers to values of numeric types via Double.parseDouble(), Integer.parseInt(), and similar methods of the other wrapper classes.  You can convert numeric values to Strings by numerous means, among them the String.valueOf() methods.
I suggest you put null place holders into each row of your starting array for each column E-K.  Then iterate over the rows, for each one

*

*parse the salary and hours to doubles (Double.parseDouble()),

*perform your various calculations,

*convert each result to a String (String.valueOf()), and

*store (a reference to) the resulting string in the correct field of the row.

Oncaphillis has already addressed details of the sorting requirement.

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It has been a while since I've attended a Hatchi dinner but the presence of Walter Manzke more than enough reason to go. After having made a name for himself at Bastide then at Church and State, I think much of the LA's food cognoscenti came out hoping to get some hints of what Chef Manzke has in mind next. In fact the reservations filled up so quickly I would have missed this dinner were it not for my friend who was kind enough to give me a seat at his table.
Almost after we sat down we were presented with a deconstructed ceviche. The grilled shrimp was a touch overdone but had a nice smokiness and spicy finish that made up for the flat texture. The chaser was subtler than I expected, more like a gazpacho than the more astringent classic ceviche marinade.
With the spotty service we decided to order some bread to tide us over between lulls. As expected of a restaurant named BreadBar, the Epi was delicious with a crisp skin and an overwhelming aroma of freshly baked bread. Delicious on its own or smeared with the honey-sweetened foie gras butter.
As with the Shrimp Ceviche, the yellowtail ceviche was light on acidity. Instead I got a mouthful of soft citrus on the attack and a salsa-like zestiness on the finish. The staff forgot the wine pairing and ended up bringing both Sake and a Pacifico Beer. A cleaner sake would have been better suited to the delicacy of the fish and the Pacifico just tasted bitter against the sweetness of the sorbet.
I didn't see how a white corn soup would be representative of Thailand but in fact the curry and coconut tapioca were spot on. Though I found the dish too sweet, I thought they tempered the aggressive brine of the mussels which worked to the benefit of my companion.
I was expecting this to look like something out of Lee's Sandwiches. Instead this looked like a traditional slider with a patty of nicely fried pig's feet coupled with pickled carrot and daikon. The rich pig's feet patty was similar to a pulled pork with a nice crispy batter and the intense spice and tanginess of the veggies was the perfect counter to the fattiness of the pork. The sliders were absolutely delicious, but I just wish I could have felt some of the distinctive texture of the pigs feet.
Spot Prawns have been one of the most inconsistent ingredients I've seen across restaurants, too often they come out overdone or under seasoned. Happily this was neither, deliciously snappy and meaty with a sweet brine that reflects the freshness of the crustacean.
The second I saw this on the menu I had images of the divine Sweet Pea Agnolotti at Spago. Add to that my penchant for runny eggs and this was my early frontrunner for best course of the night. The ravioli was spot on, sweet and herbaceous with a shade of mint to boot. The Parmesan added some savoriness and weight but there just wasn't enough.
The staff really laid it on with this dish; the servings could have been split in half and still been plenty. Simple and simple and delicious in intent, the clean nuttiness of the cheese bridged the sweetness of the onion and smoky flavor of the bacon.
Think tres leches cake mixed with flan. The custard was substantially denser with a pervasive flavor of condensed milk. The coconut was a nice touch adding a complimentary layer of flavor reminiscent of the coconut soup with tapioca served at Chinese restaurants.
Luckily we had a fairly early reservation since they ran out of this course by the time they got to us. The chocolate fondant was nothing spectacular on its own but grew considerably with the addition of the green tea and sesame ice cream. I particularly enjoyed the hot/cold interplay between the ice cream and the fondant as well as the verdant bite of the matcha which proved to be a good counterpoint to the richness of the chocolate.
One of my complaints with the early Hatchi dinners was the quality of service. Thankfully service has improved markedly; hough there were some missteps, particularly with the timing of the wine pairings. Still that paled into insignificance against the main attraction, Manzke's food. Overall, I was underwhelmed, some of the dishes were absolutely superb, while others needed some fine tuning. Still I liked what I saw and it is my expectation that things will be better when we see the finished product.
Ah how the mighty have fallen. Successful people often have their share of detractors, but I don't know anybody so universally reviled as Chef David Myers. He has drawn a plethora of expletive-laden vitriol attacking everything from his integrity to his sexuality. A classmate of mine whose wife worked for Myers diplomatically described his leadership style as "strict" and "very old-school." Others have not been so kind, calling him an ego-maniacal iron-fisted tyrant, and attributing Sona's success to his Chefs de Cuisine.
Despite the current atmosphere of hate surrounding Chef Myers, there was a time it seemed he could do no wrong. Sona established a legitimate reputation as one of the top restaurants in LA. Comme Ca was a pioneer in a wave of French bistro/brasserie restaurants. Capitalizing on his initial success, Myers and his Food Art Group went on an expansionist blitzkrieg the likes of which I have never seen. It was around this time the momentum Myers built began to falter; it seemed that Myers was more interested in opening restaurants then actually running them and these newer undertakings never achieved the stability and quality that marked his earlier ventures.
The first cracks in Myers' empire showed up in Febuary of last year with the shuttering of Boule Atelier. It seemed that the house of cards was about to tumble with restaurants closing as quickly as they had opened. At the same time Myers continued to burn up the goodwill and credibility he had established. Numerous personnel changes and restructurings marked an organization in the midst of its death throes. Finally Myers announced the closing of Sona, the crown jewel of his empire, in May of this year albeit with a planned reopening sometime in 2011. Considering my memories of the restaurant it would be inexcusable not to see it through its final days.
My first visit to Sona came shortly after a food trip that included dinner at The French Laundry. I recall being very impressed and thinking that the meal compared favorably to even the vaunted Laundry. A return visit in 2009 told the story of a restaurant that had lost its way, neither Chef Myers nor Chef Yagi were present during service (away on a business trip) and the food, while passable, was a far cry from the exquisite meal I remember from years past.
Sona has always exhibited Asian influences, reflecting Myers' interest in Asian food culture. The rise of Chef Yagi seems to have pushed the restaurant even further in that direction. The restaurant is one of the few to offer a tandem tasting, where there are two options for each course. Of course nothing less than the 9-course tasting would suffice for a last meal but Chef Myers had something different in mind, free-styling a special menu consisting of whatever he felt like serving; a true omakase experience!
Intriguing choice to start with, the cool sweetness of the fruit and soymilk would have been a bit flat on their own, but the verdant bite of the cilantro and crispy savor of the rice cracker added a welcome depth to the mix.
The bread came in several waves, the first being a giant Parmesan bread stick that buckled under its own weight. Of the four subsequent breads the garlic pepper and black tea were both particularly noteworthy.
Inspired by the importance of the number 5 in Japanese culture and kaiseki tradition, this dish incorporates 5 colors and elements of all 5 tastes. Though the colors don't quite match the traditional black, white, red, green, and yellow the result is still a dish that is as visually appetizing as it is delicious. The mint and pea amalgam harmonizes nicely with the natural essence of the crab and the resulting flavor is both delicate and complex.
The Shima Aji came loaded with thick veins of marbling and a fattiness reminiscent of a top-notch o-toro, quite different from the lithe character normally associated with the fish. The crisp vegetal counterpoint of the cucumber-shiso roll paired immeasurably well with the velvety richness of the fish.
Strange serving two dishes where crab is the feature so close in proximity. Though some of my friends rave about soft shell crab I've never seen the appeal; finding the effect sort of like eating a shrimp with the shell on. The crab itself was almost painfully salty, to the point that it was nearly unpalatable on its own. Even with the vegetables, the too-forceful nature of the crab came through clearly.
The trout was served nearly raw with but a thin seared layer that added a intensely smoky depth to the briny unctuousness of the fish. A smattering of herbs added a ringing vegetal component that completed the dish.
Next up was an audacious preparation of seared foie gras paired with razor clams and buckwheat. Sadly the clams were less of a factor than I would have liked, as their snappy texture and salinity would have contrasted nicely with the fatty liver. Still the remaining accompaniments were up to the task of countering the weight of the foie, with the pronounced peppery bite and twang of fresh citrus resulting in a pervasive sweet-umami essence.
I've often seen black chicken used in high-end Chinese soup stock, but rarely have I had the bird on its own. We were served a piece of the thigh which was substantially more muscular and flavorful than your typical supermarket bird. The stronger flavor stood the bird in good stead when paired with the potent flavor of the licorice and piquillo pureé. Absolutely superb and something more chefs should consider working with.
Veal is a dicey proposition at many restaurants; vaunted for its tenderness, I often find the meat bland and dry. Thankfully this was not the case here and we were given two delightfully contrasting preparations. The loin was immensely flavorful and moist but with some firmness to it; a true showcase of the best aspects of veal. The braised cheek was utterly decadent and all but dissolved on the tongue.
Fromage at Sona will always have a special place in my heart as Sona was where I learned to appreciate fine cheeses. This proved to be a superb selection, running the gamut from firm to gooey and from mildly nutty to full-flavored.
Not to be outdone by the exceptional savory courses, we were presented with an equal number of elaborately crafted desserts from Executive Pastry Chef Ramon Perez.
First up was a palate cleanser strait out of Ferran Adria's playbook. The thin membrane of fennel burst on contact, releasing an herbaceous concoction of apple, cucumber, and licorice.
The mint cloud lived up to its name with an airy chalky texture punctuated with a tingling mintiness.
One of the more cerebral desserts of the night. The interaction between the tart lime and spicy ginger was unlike anything else with a pronounced savoriness to boot.
Celery is one of my least favorite vegetables so I didn't think I'd welcome it in a dessert, but the herbal flavor was the ideal foil for the jammy sweetness of the fruit.
The vibrant orange cylinder looked so sweet and inviting that the harsh burn of the Licor 43 came as quite a surprise. Unfortunately the alcohol rendered much of the dessert incomprehensible.
Kevin likened this dessert to a Chinese Tongyuan and I found the comparison particularly apt. The caramel popcorn reminiscent of a kettle corn, was enjoyable but stood apart from the black sesame. The passion fruit provided a vibrant fruity contrast so effective with the heavier flavors of the popcorn and sesame.
One of the more distinctive chocolate desserts, like many of the Perez's other creations this coupled sweet and savory elements resulting in a more complex flavor profile. Surprisingly the Xocopili was the savory component, laden with with red pepper and spice. Sweetness was provided in the form of a beet sponge and concentrated raspberry gel.
I loved the initial attack of the bitter herbal matcha which faded leaving a profoundly rich chocolate finish.
These were by no means groundbreaking but the simple well made mignardises capped a superb meal.
This meal was a return to the Sona of old, serving cuisine that is fanciful yet graceful; daring and delicious. I think by and large people find the idea of redemption appealing and are willing to extend second chances. I chose to believe that Myers is capable of rebuilding his tattered reputation by concentrating on what catapulted him into the limelight in the first place. My sincerest hope is that Sona does reopen with Myers (a little wiser and humbler) where he belongs; in the kitchen.
Both Wolfgang Puck and Executive Chef Lee Hefter have an affinity for Asian techniques that are readily apparent in the food at Wolfgang Puck's flagship Spago in Beverly Hills. WP24 turns the model on its head and instead of serving Asian-inspired Western cuisine, applies the Western emphasis on quality, service, and decor to traditional Asian dishes. Though Puck and Hefter had input into the restaurant, day-to-day operations are overseen by Chef de Cuisine David McIntyre. Chef McIntyre got his start at Patina before joining up with Puck first at Spago for a number of years then as a consulting chef at CUT. He struck out on his own briefly and opened Crescent Heights Kitchen and Lounge prior to rejoining Puck with the opening of WP24.
WP24 is locate on the 24th floor of the Ritz-Carlton in Downtown and the restaurant affords a grand view of the meager LA cityscape. The interior consists of two bars, a lounge area, and a main dining room. The lounge offers a selection of pan-asian small plates while the formal dining room serves modern interpretation of Chinese cuisine. The bar is done in tones of black and grey with a clean contemporary feel. Just beyond the bar is a warm inviting lounge area with light wood "nests" giving diners a modicum of privacy. After the elaborate lounge, the spartan main dining room seemed almost like an afterthought. The wide open space is divided into a nomral dining area and a private dining area with two tables. We were seated at one of the two private tables while another party was at the other. A gauzy black curtain was draped between us but we were still able to see the other party which was distracting at times.
The meal kicked off with a set of small plates similar to the amuse courses that open the tasting menu at Spago.
Apparently the meal at WP24 always kicks off with a plate of prawn toast. The subtle fishiness of the prawn coupled with the garlic chili sauce was very reminiscent of the dipping sauce at Brodard.
Hard to go wrong when you take lobster and prawn and stuff it inside a crispy skin. By itself the spring roll didn't taste especially unique. Rather it was the sauce which gave the spring rolls an vibrant fiery sweetness.
These looked exactly like the ones my mom used to make, down to the layer of glaze and black and white sesame seeds. The flavor was spot on as well, with a lingering heat that built steadily.
Duck liver definitely isn't a traditional ingredient but when the resulting combination tastes this good who cares. Both the bao and the sweet and sour sauce play very well with the duck liver, adding the sweetness that foie gras craves but it the contrast from the sprig of fresh scallion that makes this work.
Chicken filling not withstanding, these were actually fairly traditional wontons. Paired with the hot chili oil they reminded me of "hong you chao shou" or Red Oil Dumplings.
Easily one of the best dishes of the night. The dumpling skin had a complex texture coupling the chewiness of the glutinous rice with a charred crispy top. The combination of the crab and pork was equally effective, a delicious mixture of sweet shellfish and rich pork was finished with a the horseradish-tinged flavor of the mustard soy sauce.
I am of the opinion that quail should be served as simply as possible, allowing diners to appreciate the decadent oiliness of the crisp skin coupled with the natural smoky sapor of the meat. The crunchy batter and thick vinegary glaze were enjoyable but might have been better suited to a milder bird. Had this been crispy chicken I probably would have applauded the strong tang and spice of the sauce.
Considering the heavy Chinese theme to the dinner so far this next course felt somewhat out of place. The curry sauce itself was spot on and would have fit right in at an upscale Indian restaurant, spicy with a gentle sweetness, a very nice change of pace from the harsher sauce of the previous dish. Unfortunately the prawns themselves were dull and rubbery, I suspect they overcooked in the time it took to present the dish to the table and to plate the individual servings.
Even though lobster with black beans is a fixture of every Cantonese seafood restaurant, I prefer to have lobster fried with ginger and scallion preparation as the black beans can sometimes overwhelm the palate. As expected, the sauce was a riot of flavors with nothing standing out in the salty, spicy, and sour cacophony, least of all the natural flavor of the lobster itself.
It seems a bit strange to have back to back lobster courses, though this dish was lobster mostly in name only. Instead the highlight here was the XO sauce, which is a chili oil with onion, garlic, ham, dried shrimp and scallops. The name of the sauce comes from the Chinese love for all things cognac and the term XO is often used to mean high quality. I thought the sauce added a slight umami-tinge coupled with a very ligh fish sauce like pungency from the scallops and shrimp.
No Chinese banquet would be complete without a roasted duck. We were presented with the whole duck before it was chopped, deboned and drizzled with a sickly sweet sauce. With beautifully crisp skin and just the right amount of fat, this would have been one of the better Peking duck preparations were it not for the accursed sweetness of the sauce.
This reminded me of "hao you ban mian" or noodles with oyster sauce, a lunchtime staple of my youth. The noodles are lightly seasoned, drawing on the flavor of the chives and the mushrooms rather than any sauce.
I guess this is the restaurant's take on "fa shi niu liu" or French-style beef. The beef itself is an example of the ideal American Wagyu, extremely tender and loaded with visible marbling but still possessing a profound beefy flavor. The topping of scallion and cilantro helped to counter the heaviness of the dish. The grilled eggplant and shishito peppers proved to be unnecessarily heavy and added a vegetal note that was out of place against the beef.
This brings us to dessert. My companions and I were joking that we might be getting some shaved ice or red bean soup but the desserts proved to be far more elaborate dishes using Eastern ingredients but Western techniques.
A simple vanilla sorbet, very lively and refreshing due to the bright fragrance of the pineapple, somewhat reminiscent of pineapple and coconut ice cream.
The first dessert sounded like it should have been up my alley with the citrus and meringue. The citrus proved to be quite enjoyable but the meringue felt dry and flat, with none of the sugary crunch that makes the dessert so good. One of my companions who has some experience in pastry said it had to do with the way they dried it.
The second dessert proved more to my liking, with the interplay of the tart cherries and sweet crumble cake leading the way. The curry crisp was an interesting touch, adding a exotic savoriness to the dish.
The key to WP24 is approaching the restaurant with the right perspective. I thought the price was quite high for the food we were served, though I have been biased by a lifetime of cheap Chinese food. Judging the food alone, the ingredients were certainly of a higher standard than your typical SGV restaurant and the effort that goes into the food was far beyond the norm for Chinese food. The initial courses were excellent, a mix of traditional and innovative dim sum that compare favorably to most Cantonese restaurants I've been to. In the later courses, the sauce became more important and the food was consistently too sweet for my taste. Some of my companions regarded the meal differently, looking at the experience holistically and taking into account details that are often absent in a Chinese restaurant such as a serious cocktail and wine program, attentive service, beautiful scenery and decor (at least in the lounge). With that in mind, I think the best way to enjoy WP24 is to stick to the lounge, grab some dim sum, have a cocktail and watch the sun set over the city.


Pride of West Texas Show Chorus is more than just an a cappella ensemble. It is a sisterhood filled with PRIDE! We love getting together each week for our rehearsal sharing friendships as well as great music.
If you like to sing, you're invited to visit our chorus. Sitting in on one of our rehearsals is the perfect way to find out more about us and what we can do for you!
You'll have the opportunity to hear us perform four-part, a cappella harmony, and you'll be invited to join us on the risers to experience the music, friendship and fun for which our chorus is known!
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We rent our rehearsal hall at Agape United Methodist Church, 1215 Slide Rd.
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Lord St John of Bletso
Advisor to Board of Directors
Lord St John of Bletso has been an Independent Member of the House of Lords since 1978, and has worked for over 15 years in the City in London.
Starting his career as an oil analyst, he then moved into equity sales and investor relations with Smith New Court and then Merrill Lynch, focussing on Sub Saharan Africa and the Far East.
Lord St John has served as a director on many listed and unlisted companies from oil, to telecommunications, IT, renewable energy, financial services, manufacturing and marketing services, bringing with him expertise in corporate governance, legal due diligence, financial restructuring and corporate finance.
In 1998, he was appointed Extra Lord in Waiting to Her Majesty The Queen and he is currently a Member of the House of Lords Communications Select Committee.
He has also served on the Information and PICT Committee, as well as the European Union Select Committee on Trade Finance and Foreign Affairs.
Lord St John is currently Chairman and Trustee of nine charities, and in 2015 became Advisor to Betway's Board of Directors.

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The :class:`venom.fields.ConverterField` provides a `descriptor <https://docs.python.org/2/howto/descriptor.html#definition-and-introduction>`_ that maps
between native Python objects to ones that can be represented on the wire. To do this, the field must be initialized with a :class:`venom.converter.Converter` instance.

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    In some cases, it may be possible to avoid overhead if the protocol and the arguments or return values of the
    methods are known. For instance, the serialization of a :class:`datetime.date` to JSON goes from
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    strings on the wire, the conversion to a :class:`venom.common.messages.Timestamp` is pointless.

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This is a wonderful round so make the most out of each stretch and extension, back bend and spinal twist. Enjoy the flow and repeat as many times as you like. It's important on a physical level to warm up properly, but also on a mental level to focus and give your work to come and intention.
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- Everyone's heard about this thing called Linux, but you may still be wondering if it's really for you. Here's a look at the reasons you may want to install Linux.
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What is the function of the Scientific Linux Live CD?
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How to Use and Install a Live CD of Linux.
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I listen to Glenn Beck. I find myself agreeing with him less and less every day, but I continue to listen because I have come to believe that — whether or not he is correct — he is sincere in what he claims to believe and he does not try to deceive his audience. For me, this is a refreshingly valuable commodity in our current culture. However, Mr. Beck has been heading down a road I find quite troubling. For years now, Mr. Beck has been coming to his audience saying, "This is it! I've finally found the answer! This is what has been happening: the cause of all our troubles." First, it was 'Liberalism.' Then it was the 'Liberal/Progressive' movement. Now it is 'Post-Modernism' and 'Moral Relativism.' I'll give Mr. Beck this much: he seeks answers, and he is not afraid to put in a lot of hard work in the process. But I grieve for him that he is 'ever learning, yet never understanding.' You see, like the majority of those who seek to explain this world without taking God's Word into account, all Mr. beck is doing is addressing the manifestation of a Spiritual cause. Consequently, Mr. Beck looks for worldly solutions to a Spiritual problem. It is why he always fails to understand. It is why, until the Lord opened my eyes, I always failed to understand. It's all about the slippery slope of Spiritual and moral decay.
Simply put, the fallacy of 'slippery slope' happens when a person makes a very unlikely claim that action A will lead to action B which will lead to action C (and so on). A perfect example that has caused a great deal of anger in our current world would be the claims of the 'climate change' advocates. They claim that human activity will lead to dramatic climate change which will then lead to massive depopulation and extinction events. If these folks were to make more believable claims, then their arguments might be sound. However, as they stand now, they are advancing a fallacy (i.e. a mistake in logic or bad/flawed argument — or, in this case, 'bad science'). We know the 'climate change' advocates are wrong because, before now, they had said we'd all be dead from over heating, and before that, we'd be dead from a new ice age. None of their predictions ever happen because they exaggerate, and that is what makes their warnings fallacious. In this case, they commit slippery slope.
25 While Israel remained at Shittim, the people began to play the harlot with the daughters of Moab. 2 For they invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods, and the people ate and bowed down to their gods. 3 So Israel joined themselves to [a]Baal of Peor, and the Lord was angry against Israel.
15 And Moses said to them, "Have you [a]spared all the women? 16 Behold, these [b]caused the sons of Israel, through the [c]counsel of Balaam, to [d]trespass against the Lord in the matter of Peor, so the plague was among the congregation of the Lord.
Notice that Christ singles out the remnant of those who teach false gods which are still within the body of the Church, and that He then makes it clear these people will not be turned to Him, but will turn people away from Christ and toward their false god(s). Finally, Christ warns that if the Church does not repent (change their ways and go in the opposite direction), He will come and make war with them. This is the true slippery slope: if the Church compromises with those who teach falsehood (i.e. lawlessness), the lawless will lead the righteous astray and, eventually, God will destroy them all.
Now let us consider the slippery slope in our current society. In 1962-64, we officially kicked God out of our public square, which included our schools. From that point, the majority of indicators sociologists use to measure the morality of a society spiked. Crime rates increased. Teenage pregnancies increased. STD's rates increased. Divorces and un-wed households increased. Scholastic test scores decreased. Civility decreased. In short, every measure of morality showed a marked decline in the moral character of our society — just as God warned the Israelites it would when He warned them against associating with the Canaanites!
3 Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the [d]apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, 4 who opposes and exalts himself above [e]every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God. 5 Do you not remember that while I was still with you, I was telling you these things? 6 And you know what restrains him now, so that in his time he will be revealed. 7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only he who now restrains will do so until he is taken out of the way. 8 Then that lawless one will be revealed whom the Lord will slay with the breath of His mouth and bring to an end by the appearance of His [f]coming; 9 that is, the one whose [g]coming is in accord with the activity of Satan, with all power and [h]signs and false wonders, 10 and with [i]all the deception of wickedness for those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved. 11 For this reason God [j]will send upon them [k]a deluding influence so that they will believe [l]what is false, 12 in order that they all may be [m]judged who did not believe the truth, but [n]took pleasure in wickedness.
What if Paul means for us to read this as the second person plural: as any man who takes his seat in the Temple of God [in this age, that being the heart of the believer] and says to himself in his heart that he is god?
Who [o]substitute bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!
And take away the [p]rights of the ones who are in the right!
The truth is: nothing short of a Spiritual Awakening is going to 'save' this country. Believers need to accept this fact and act accordingly. Perhaps it would be best if we were to start sharing the Gospel message with a boldness the world has not seen since the last Awakening while, at the same time, preparing for a persecution the likes of which the world has not seen since the last Jihad in the Middle East because, dear reader, these are the two choices now facing those who choose to cling to the Lord and His Word.
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Record breaking TBM performance in China 22 Feb 2018
Robbins News Release
Advance of 1,423.5m (4,670ft) in one month by a 7.9 m (26ft) diameter Robbins hard rock main beam gripper TBM in China, is claimed as a national record for machines in the 7m to 8m (23-26ft) size. The record tops a previous achievement earlier in 2017 when the TBM on the same project in Jilin Province in northeast China advanced by 1,336.8m (4,386ft) in a single month.
7.9 m Robbins achieved a national record of 1,423.5m in one month
The world record for the same class and size at 1,482m (4,862ft) in one month is held also by a Robbins machine and was set more than 20 years ago on the TARP (Tunnel and Reservoir Plan) project in Chicago, USA. Given the differences in rock conditions, the record set at the Jilin project is considered significant. At TARP the rock was relatively homogeneous dolomitic limestone averaging 145 MPa (21,100 psi) with occasional rock bolts. At Jilin the rock types were rated from 35 to 206 MPa UCS (5,100 to 30,000 psi), and identified as tuff, granite, sandstone, and andesite with multiple fault zones and conditions that required nearly continuous ground support.
Despite the conditions, the Jilin machine has achieved an average monthly advance of 708.3m since the start of boring in March 2015. This is more than three times the average monthly rate of a drill+blast operation on another section of the project. "It is now evident that well-equipped, open-type main beam TBMs with specialized features for difficult ground can traverse faults and cope with large water inflows faster than conventional tunneling methods," said Robbins President Lok Home. "This fact, coupled with the high performance capabilities as demonstrated at Jilin, lowers the cost and time to complete long tunnels in difficult ground."
TBM excavated in more difficult and higher strength rock than the current class and size world record also set by a Robbins TBM
The Jilin Lot 3 tunnel, as part of a water conservation project, will be 24.3km long when complete. Being operated by contractor Beijing Vibroflotation Engineering Co (BVEC), the machine had completed 14km of the tunnel as of January 2018.
Throughout the drive, the machine is expected to traverse 24 fault zones. As a result, the TBM is designed and equipped with four rock drills, pockets in the roof shield for installation of the McNally support system slats, a ring beam erector, and a shotcrete system. The McNally system prevents movement of loose rock in the critical area immediately behind the cutterhead support. The system has been tested and proven on several projects including on the 2,000 m deep Olmos Trans-Andean Tunnel in Peru, which is the second deepest civil works tunnel in the world.
The first fault zone for the TBM in Jilin was encountered at 87m into the drive, requiring cooperation between the owner, Jilin Province Water Investment Group, contractor BVEC, and Robbins field service teams to overcome conditions. Water inflows and collapsing ground for a reach of 1,196m required a combination of McNally slats, grouting, and consolidation of the ground ahead of the machine. Ground support overall consists of wire mesh and shotcrete. Tunnel reflection tomography (TRT), a method of ground prediction using seismic waves, is also being used to detect changing conditions ahead of the TBM.
The machine is designed to install the McNally Roof Support System
Despite the initial challenges, the TBM is now advancing at between 40m and 60m/day. "All components of the TBM system are working well during operation, which has ensured our good progress," said by Tao Yong, BVEC Jilin Lot 3 TBM Site Manager.
The Jilin Yinsong Water Supply Project will will divert water from the Fengman Reservoir at the upper reaches of Di'er Songhua River to central regions of Jilin Province that are experiencing chronic water shortages. The large-scale, trans-regional water diversion project is the longest water supply line in the history of Jilin Province, measuring 263.5km, and with the largest number of benefiting recipients in several cities, including Changchun and Siping, eight surrounding counties, and 26 villages and towns under their jurisdiction.
Tunneling is expected to be complete in late 2018.
TBM excavation conquers Peruvian Andes – TunnelTalk, January 2012
Modern large diameter rock tunnels – TunnelTalk, April 2010


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SquashSuper8 Tour
Rules and eligibility
Registration and eligibility
SquashSuper8 is open to all players, no exception, no matter if the player is ranked or not.
If places are limited, the top ranked players, according to Squash Quebec rankings, will be selected to play.
The registered players that do not qualify or register after the deadline will be automatically added to the waiting list, in case of cancellation by a selected player.
To be eligible a players must subscribe before 5:00pm the Tuesday prior to the event.
All registration must be made by email to
squashsuper8@gmail.com
The lineup will be announced by email and on SquashSuper8 Facebook page at 11:59pm the Wednesday prior to the event.
A player that does not show up for a game or cancels after the announcement of the lineup, for any serious reason, will lose 3 points in the ranking. After a second no show or cancellation, the player will lose all his/her points and his/her right to play for the rest of the season.
There are no fees to subscribe by email. Although, the players who are selected to play must pay the fees prior to their game.
Cost is $10.00 per event and up to a maximum of $80.00 for the year.
Players with no rankings will be allowed to play. Although, it is subject to the organizers to allow him to play.
All games are sanctioned by Squash Québec.
Matches are to be played under the International Softball rules as adopted by Squash Canada.
The official ball is the Black Knight Tru-Bounce Yellow Two-Dot International.
New balls (or balls in good condition) are to be furnished by the event organizers.
Matches are to be played only on International or converted racquetball courts.
Players must adhere to local dress code of the hosting club.
Each game is scored to 11 (eleven) points, point a rally.
All matches are best of five games.
If the game score reaches 10-10 (ten all) there is no election by the receiver. A player must win the game by 2 (two) clear points.
The promotion of sportsmanship in tour play is considered of paramount importance. Unacceptable behavior, such as constant arguing, verbal abuse, foul language or anything else deemed disrespectful to the Referee and / or host club will be dealt with in the following manner:
Once the complaint has been filed and verified by the organizers, a warning will be issued to the respective player.
A second offense will bring about a suspension from the tour (The seriousness of offense will determine length of time).
A third offense will bring about the immediate suspension from the tour for the remainder of year and will automatically remove the player from the list as a potential prize winner at the end of the year.
A player that doesn't show up on the night of the event, or fails to cancel with at least a 24-hour notice, will receive a warning. A player that repeats such actions will no longer be eligible to play in the tour for the rest of the year
The ranking will be taken from the Squash Quebec website on the Tuesday (at 5:00pm) prior to the Friday of the event.
Applicable for the tournament only, a player with over 200 points difference in the ranking on his opponent will automatically qualify for the following round of the tournament.
Players have to be familiar with the international rules of squash.
The winners of the previous matches referee the following matches.
It is the Referee's duty to award Lets, Strokes, and No Lets, as well as penalties regarding poor conduct. No appeal of the Referee's decisions is permitted, although the Referee may choose to listen to a player's version of what transpired.
If a Marker is also being used for the match, it is his duty to call the score, announce the Referee's decision, call Outs, Not Ups, Downs, and Faults.
Security and rules of behavior
Subscribtion to Squash Québec automatically includes an insurance policy in case of accident.
The respect among players is the basis for security and good manners on the court.
A player who persists in a dangerous game style, who argues continually with the reff or who threathens verbally or physically an opponent or the reff will be banned from SquashSuper8.
It is mandatory for players under 19 to wear protective glasses.
Nous suivre / Follow us
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