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tonile.helena April 1, 2017 Books
March 2017 Reading Review
March was an awesome reading month. It was a huge improvement on February and was largely assisted by two books that I devoured in less than 24 hours each. I read a lot of crime/mysteries/thrillers this month, so it will either encourage to read more next month or will satiate me for the time being. Anywhere, here's my March 2017 reading review. (Also, apologies in advance for all the thrillers I read that aren't available until June/July!)
The Futures by Anna Pitoniak
This was listed in my first 2017 preview and it was getting loads of buzz overseas, so naturally, I was really keen to pick it up. It's a debut novel about two young lovers who move to New York straight out of college, and it's kind of like a coming of age story (I guess?) where you don't like either of the two main characters. They both act in ways that made me dislike them and struggle to feel any sympathy for them when, surprise surprise, life doesn't turn out how they expected it would. It perfectly captures the feeling of uncertainty that many young people feel straight out of uni/college, and it also made me even more excited to visit New York next month, but with unlikeable protagonists, it was hard to get fully invested in their lives. 3★
Frogkisser! by Garth Nix
I was stressed about picking up another book from my 2017 preview straight after one was a bit of a disappointment, but I'm happy to report that Mr Nix didn't let me down. I want to start this mini-review by saying I felt way too old for this book, so I tried my best to read it from the perspective of the target audience, which is probably 9-14. It's a 'princess saves herself and everyone else' tale with talking dogs and misbehaving frogs. It's fun, it's light-hearted, and it contains many timely messages for young minds. Garth is an excellent storyteller, and this is no exception. 4★
Every Last Lie by Mary Kubica (available June 2017)
I raced through this book in a single day over a weekend this month. It wasn't outstanding, but it was the right story at the right time and I was instantly gripped. The story is told through two perspectives: Clara, whose husband Nick has just died in a car accident, and Nick, in the days leading up to the accident. Clara and Nick's daughter was unharmed in the accident, but her reaction during the days after the accident lead Clara to consider that perhaps it wasn't an accident after all. Beyond being a great mystery, this story was also quite moving when it came to the topic of death and grief. It's not the best thriller you'll read all year, but it will make for a quick and enjoyable winter read when it's released in June. 4★
The Spider and the Fly by Claudia Rowe
This was the most confused book I've read all year. It didn't know whether it wanted to be a true-crime story or a memoir, and instead, it became neither. It was an interesting enough story: young reporter covers a story about a serial killer, becomes obsessed with said serial killer. Unfortunately, I found that the author never really dug deep enough for readers to find out why her obsession began, or to uncover enough about her personality to make sense of it ourselves. There's no suspense to her story, and frankly, it's not that interesting. Learning more about the horrific murders fascinated me (I do not want to know what that says about me), but there are far better true crime tales out there. 3★
The Marsh King's Daugther by Karen Dionne (available late June 2017)
I swear I need to stop getting overly excited about books months before they are published. So, I heard about The Marsh King's Daughter back in December and was so hyped for it that I added it to my own 2017 preview. I'm so sorry to report that for me, it did not like up to the hype. Helena was born into captivity; her mother was abducted by her father when she was young and fell pregnant. They eventually escaped and Helena's father went to prison, and The Marsh King's Daughter begins with Helena learning her father has escaped. She knows he's coming for her, so she tries to outsmart him. The book is let down in a big way by the overly long flashback sections. They detract from the actual suspense happening in the present-day storyline, but even that fell flat for me. It was a good idea poorly executed, but it's getting loads of great reviews all over the place so maybe it's just me? 3★
The Silent Invasion by James Bradley
If I could tell every author on the planet one thing, it would be to tread very carefully with animal abuse in fiction. There aren't many instances when the senseless, detailed beating of an animal is necessary for a story to progress and more often than not it feels gratuitous. I like James's adult writing, but for me, it didn't quite hit the mark for a YA novel. 3★
The Secrets She Keeps by Michael Robotham (available July 2017)
After a few average books, I was ready for something to blow me away and Michael Robotham did just that. If you're a fan of Michael's other books, you'll know that he's an excellent writer, but this book is definitely a departure from his usual style. It's a thriller told from the perspective of two women; one has a seemingly perfect life, and the other covets that life beyond the point of obsession. If I'd been reading this over a weekend I reckon I would have torn through it in a single day, and although work got in the way I struggled to get Meg and Agatha out of my head until I finished it. This is absolutely worth tracking down when it's published later this year. 5★
Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance
I listened to this as an audiobook as it's narrated by the author and because I felt like it would be the sort of non-fiction book that would take me ages to physically read. I treated it as a long podcast and got through it fairly quickly. I'd say that it's probably 80% memoir, 20% social commentary, but that was fine by me because J.D. Vance has led an incredible life so far, and his social commentary was fairly elitist. I suppose what kept this from being a 5-star book for me was Vance's somewhat arrogant tone when reflecting on the community he grew up in and the countless others like it across America. He's achieved a lot against seemingly insurmountable odds, but he writes of blue-collar Appalachian workers with a strange air of superiority. Not going to college doesn't automatically mean someone is lazy just like money rarely buys class. I'm not really qualified at all to dig deeper into this, but I felt as though those who are could be put off by Vance essentially telling them that they're not good for much if they're not trying to improve their circumstances. Some people are happy staying right where they are, and there's nothing wrong with that if it's what they want. 4★
The Party by Robyn Harding (available July 2017)
I wish I could have ended the month on a high note, but it was not meant to be. In The Party, a sweet sixteenth party goes horribly wrong and changes the course of many lives forever. Unfortunately for me, I felt like the author way trying too hard to be like Liane Moriarty when in reality no one except Liane can be Liane. Liane is a master of domestic suspense and tension, and that was really lacking in The Party. The characters felt fairly one-dimensional and most of them are all so bloody awful that it's hard to feel any sympathy for them when their lives do start to fall apart. The ending was meant to shock me, but by then I cared so little for what happened that it really didn't have any impact at all. 3★
So, there you have it. I smashed through a lot this month, but at certain times I did think of quality vs quantity and hopefully, I'll be able to pick up some better books next month. What have you been reading? Does anything I read this month catch your fancy? Leave me a comment and let me know!
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Kaiser Permanente posts $961 million net loss in Q1
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Kaiser Permanente recorded a $961 million net loss in the first quarter as COVID-19 cases and labor expenses surged, the Oakland, California-based integrated health system announced Friday.
A 9.5% year-over-year increase in operating expenses coupled with investment losses diluted Kaiser's balance sheet. It reported $24.2 billion in operating revenues, which didn't keep pace with its $24.3 billion in operating expenses. Kaiser had a $2 billion net income on $23.2 billion of operating revenue in the first quarter of 2021.
"Higher than anticipated COVID-19 costs, supply chain disruptions and worker shortages significantly drove up costs. That made for a challenging quarter for much of the healthcare sector, Tom Meier, Kaiser's corporate treasurer, said in an interview. "The ongoing strain of the pandemic and the emerging variants heightened demand for COVID-19 care and testing as we continued to address the backlog of deferred care."
Kaiser treated more than 688,000 COVID-19 patients during the quarter, marking the steepest increase since the start of the pandemic. The organization tallied $1.4 billion in related expenses.
Its nonoperating income fell from $1 billion in the first quarter of 2021 to a loss of $889 million in the most recent quarter. Health systems, which often rely on nonoperating income for capital expenditures and infrastructure improvement, are expected to see a significant decline in investment income this year as interest rates rise.
Kaiser's capital spending remained steady at $872 million during the quarter, down slightly from $906 million in the same prior-year period. The health system recently opened a 220,000-square-foot facility in Timonium, Maryland, that houses an ambulatory surgery center and 24-hour advanced urgent care and pharmacy services.
Kaiser added 88,000 members in the first quarter, 33,000 of which were Medicaid beneficiaries.
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Discussion in 'Questions' started by Warforce45, Apr 15, 2019.
/ff takes you to only faction chat, as you can see.
Keep in mind the 'chat' in these commands can be shortened to c, such as /f c a for alliance chat.
There's also /f c m (doesn't have a shortcut like /fm I think) that'll make you talk in faction Moderator chat.
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Q: "Authorization is required to perform that action" all of a sudden after no change to code I have looked at the answer here: How do I stop the error, Authorisation is required to perform that action in Google Script . This doesn't not solve my problem because I didn't change any of my code and I already have authorized the code the first time I ran it. All of a sudden I get the Authorization is required to perform that action error.
I have also tried this link https://developers.google.com/apps-script/troubleshooting#common_errors and ran a blank function in the editor function test() { var a=1}. This runs ok without giving me a prompt to authorize the script and with no errors. So after following Google's instructions: To authorize the script, open the Script Editor and run any function. I'm still getting the Authorization is required to perform that action error.
I'm not doing anything fancy. The script has only one .gs file, and the file only has one function. I'm not using any advanced services and I'm not linking it to any libraries.
Update: I've tried to make a copy of the file, and I then go into script editor again to run the code. This time the authorization pop is there, so I click on continue. The follow shows up: the code would like to
View and manage the files in your Google Drive.
Send email as you
Connect to an external service
I click on "Accept". The code starts to run, 2 seconds later Authorization is required to perform that action. Now every time I try running the code, it doesn't even give me the authorization pop up. It just gives me the error.
here is the oauth part of the code. The rest of the code is just a few more lines more.
  var oauthConfig = UrlFetchApp.addOAuthService("google");
  var scope = "https://docs.google.com/feeds/";

  //make OAuth connection
  oauthConfig.setAccessTokenUrl("https://www.google.com/accounts/OAuthGetAccessToken");
  oauthConfig.setRequestTokenUrl("https://www.google.com/accounts/OAuthGetRequestToken?scope="+scope);
  oauthConfig.setAuthorizationUrl("https://www.google.com/accounts/OAuthAuthorizeToken");
  oauthConfig.setConsumerKey("anonymous");
  oauthConfig.setConsumerSecret("anonymous");

  //get request
  var request = {
    "method": "GET",
    "oAuthServiceName": "google",
    "oAuthUseToken": "always",
    "muteHttpExceptions": true
  };

A: oauthConfig in UrlFetchApp has been deprecated. It was turned off on June 26th.  The following link will show you how to migrate your code from oauthConfig to the Oauth1 library.
https://developers.google.com/apps-script/migration/oauth-config
EDIT:
From the comments it looks like you want to save a spreadsheet as a pdf in drive. here is a snippet of code that can do that.
  var ss = SpreadsheetApp.openById(fileId);
  var blob = ss.getBlob().setName("new_file_name.pdf");
  DriveApp.createFile(blob);

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Robotics-based software is an "intelligent warehouse" system that will be showcased in an upcoming Bangkok fair.
THAILAND'S "intelligent warehouses" are expected to expand between three per cent and five per cent per year, according to Sarawut Laoprasert, president of Thailand's Intralogistics Providers Club.
The sector is an investment in the future and will expand in line with industrial growth, Sarawut added.
The club estimates that Thailand's market value of intelligent warehouses, which monitor inventories and the inflow/outflow of stocks online, is about Bt30 billion per annum.
Sarawut said that the global market in digital management systems had expanded rapidly, in line with the double-digit growth of the e-commerce sector, cloud technology, the ability to transfer high data volumes online, and what is known as "The Internet of Things" in which machines are linked to each other.
One of the intelligent warehouse categories with great potential, he said, was the warehouse automation system, in which almost all of the tasks can be performed automatically by robots.
He also urged companies in the agriculture, food and beverage, automobiles and retail sectors to make use of these automation and robotics systems to support their logistics operations. The Intralogistics Providers Club and trade fair organiser Expolink Global Network will co-host the "Intelligent Warehouse 2017" fair from August 22-25 at the Impact Exhibition and Convention Center, Muang Thong Thani.
The fair, which will showcase advanced warehouse technology, aims to educate Thai business operators on technology which can help them cut their warehouse management costs.
Expolink managing director Phusit says Thailand's logistics market continues to grow 7.5 per cent every year, with an approximate current market value of Bt385 billion.
About 40 exhibitors will attend next week's fair, including SSI Schaefer Systems International Co Ltd, Great Asia Corporation Company Limited, Interroll (Thailand) Co,Ltd, Jungheinrich Lift Truck Ltd, Sunstream Industries Ptd Ltd, and LOSCAM ( Thailand ) Co.
Organisers expect more than 6,000 visitors to attend.


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Q: Python: How to split a string into multiple value spaces in a dictionary I am starting out with a file in this format:
a ; b
b ; c
c ; d,e

and I need to end up with a dictionary where the keys are from the left-hand side of the arrows and the values are from the right-hand side; AND if there are multiple letters on the right-hand side, they go into MULTIPLE values in the dictionary.
This is my current code:
cleanup = [part for part in [entry.replace('\n','') for entry in myFile]]
lefts = [part[0] for part in [entry.split(' ; ') for entry in cleanup]]
rights = [part[1] for part in [entry.split(' ; ') for entry in cleanup]]

myDict = defaultdict(list)

for left, right in zip(lefts, rights):
    myDict[left].append(right)

and my current result:
myDict = {'a': ['b'], 'b': ['c'], 'c': ['d,e']}

which is clearly not what I want -- I need d and e to be in SEPARATE value spaces, but associated with one key, c.
Thank you in advance.

A: You are very close. What you should do is when you take your right side, split that on comma. So now you should have a list with those individual items:
['d', 'e']

Then, instead of using append, use extend:
for left, right in zip(lefts, rights):
    myDict[left].extend(right.split(','))


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Cam Newton is Awesome. You're Just the Worst.
NFL, Peter Curtin 02/01/2016, by Peter Curtin
It's Super Bowl week, and the big game will result in one of two outcomes. It will either be another signature achievement for Peyton Manning or it will be a coronation ceremony for the NFL's best player of 2015. This season will live on in the annals of NFL lore as either the season Peyton Manning finally got his second ring, or as the season when Cam Newton put himself into special company. For this writer, this season is being remembered one way no matter what happens on Sunday night.
2015 was the Season of Cam.
Completely leaving out Newton's unprecedented statistical achievements and his incredible ability to direct a dynamic offense in the complete absence of dynamic players, Newton has just been an absolute joy to watch this year. He makes Ted Ginn look good! He took a team that few expected to do well and has them one win away from an 18-1 Super Bowl-winning season. The 1984 San Francisco 49ers and the 1985 Chicago Bears are the only two teams who have accomplished that before.
The guy has an absolute cannon that can fit tough throws into the tightest windows you can imagine, he makes exciting plays with his arm and his legs, and he's the Panthers unquestioned leader. He's set the tone all season for the NFL's best team and he has fun while he's doing it.
So why has Newton been the object of so much fan outrage? Cam Newton having fun on a football field has been one of the best things about watching the NFL this season for me. His positive energy is felt all through the rest of his offense. Watching the games, it's obvious that everyone on the Panthers loves playing with him. And still, there's something about this guy that just pisses everyone off. That negative sentiment is best represented by two open fan letters.
Sore Loser #1 writes in from Nashville, Tennessee. You can read the full letter here and groan through the whole thing, but here are the important excerpts:
"That game happened to be my nine year old daughter's first live NFL experience … we had a close up view of your conduct in the fourth quarter. The chest puffs. The pelvic thrusts. The arrogant struts and the "in your face" taunting of both the Titans' players and fans. We saw it all … My daughter sensed the change immediately – and started asking questions. Won't he get in trouble for doing that? Is he trying to make people mad? Do you think he knows he looks like a spoiled brat? … I didn't have great answers for her, and honestly, in an effort to minimize your negative impact and what was otherwise a really fun day, I redirected her attention to the cheerleaders and mascot … I don't know about your family life Mr. Newton, but I think I'm safe in saying thousands of kids watch you every week. You have amazing talent and an incredible platform to be a role model for them. Unfortunately, what you modeled for them today was egotism, arrogance and poor sportsmanship."
Sore Loser #2 writes in from Seattle, serving as a representative for a fan base that has gone from "completely inoffensive" to "completely insufferable" in three years. Your gag reflex is going to kick in numerous times (and not just at the grammar and syntax), but we'll get through this together:
"My news feed is filled with you, Mr. Newton, and not in a good way. A video of you pulling a 12th flag down and throwing it to the ground like garbage. You see the one that people don't realize is, Seahawks fans aren't just fans. The 12th man is a community … So you see, Cam, disrespecting the 12th man flag isn't just disrespecting our team, it is disrespecting the fans that back our team. A community that feeds and clothes the homeless … You see, Cam, while you are practicing for your next game, our QB will be at Seattle Children's Hospital raising the flag that you shamefully threw to the ground … So Cam, even though you may have won this game, it is the Seahawks and the 12th man who are the real winners. Win or lose we come with class, respect, a love for the game, a willingness to help others, love for God, and love for those surrounding us. So Mr. Classless Cam Newton, good luck and may God teach you what real winning looks like."
Emphasis mine, just to point out that these are virtues being trumpeted by Seahawks fans – the people who root for Pete Carroll, Richard Sherman, and Marshawn Lynch, all of whom have been guilty of the same behavior that has them upset at Cam Newton to the point of starting a fan petition to ban Cam Newton from their stadium in advance of their game there next season. Because how could one abide such a showboat in their hallowed stadium? How, indeed?**
There's way too much to go through in that fan letter – first off, you are precisely "just fans" just like every other set of NFL fans, you stole the "12th Man" moniker from Texas A&M (who probably stole it from someone else) and you know it so stop being so goddamned precious about it. I could go on to explore the entire thing comprehensively, but why bother? Besides, that would take away from the larger point that these letters together illuminate.
These are the people who are most stridently against Cam Newton. People who can't deal with losing and choose to project their perspective and concern over long-term implications onto their nine year-old children; people who champion the virtues of sportsmanship and then conveniently ignore that the hardest and thus most important part of being a good sport is class in defeat. People who prop up cancer-stricken children to make themselves feel better about losing a football game. All of these are much more deplorable than a man who's made the bold decision to enjoy the view from his new perch.
Cam Newton is going to be involved with at least one touchdown this Sunday. He will dance and dab and smile and jump around with his teammates. Count me among the people who would much rather watch a player show some joy on a sports field than someone who cares about being palatable to the fans he's crushing who are going to hate him no matter what. I'll be partying with those whose enjoyment of NFL games and players is not so limited as to not appreciate that someone has zero fucks to give about fitting into American sports' most rigid positional archetype – an archetype Newton has the chance to blow sky high Sunday night.
There are two kinds of people in the world. There are people who love Cam Newton and there are people who are wrong. Get in on the fun now before it becomes a fad, or the next ten years might be rough for you.
**Disclaimer: Richard Sherman being jacked up after making a game-winning play that put the Seahawks into the Super Bowl was beautiful and I wish every single postgame interview was exactly like it. The point stands: people in glass houses …
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The group plans to contact Gov. Scott Walker, legislators, Mayor Tom Barrett and other public officials to tell them that "we should not be giving tax money to this slumlord, Wesley Edens," said Jennifer O'Hear, a co-chair of the group's Fair Play campaign. The group has been lobbying for funds to repair and replace rundown recreational facilities in Milwaukee.
The group is already on record in opposition to using any public tax dollars to help build a new arena in downtown Milwaukee.
"We will fight until Mr. Edens meets with us and takes care of these houses and deals with the recreation facilities in our neighborhoods," O'Hear said at a news conference in front of a dilapidated duplex in the 2400 block of N. 44th St., near Washington High School.
Lloyd Johnson, a co-chair of Fair Play, said the home had numerous code violations. City records indicate 22 apparent code violations.
"What does this mean? This simply means that you and I are paying more taxes because Wesley Edens is not paying any taxes. It means our tax money that could go to other services is going to deal with houses like this," Johnson said.
O'Hear said that if the group is not able to meet with Edens, Common Ground members are prepared to go to Texas in May and confront Edens at Nationstar Mortgage's shareholders' meeting. Last October, the group pressed Edens for a meeting.
Edens' Fortress Investment Group owns a majority stake in Nationstar Mortgage, a mortgage services company. Edens is chairman of the company.
Common Ground members said Thursday that Nationstar Mortgage is responsible for an estimated 300 properties in the Milwaukee area. O'Hear said Common Ground members surveyed all of the properties.
"Many of them are like this or worse," she said, motioning toward the home behind her. "This is unacceptable."
Several dozen Common Ground supporters held signs saying, "Wes couldn't care less," or "This property is owned by Bucks owner Wes Edens."
In a Jan. 28 letter, Jay Bray, Nationstar's president and CEO, told Keisha Krumm, Common Ground's lead organizer, that the community organization had failed to follow up after a meeting with company officials in early December. The Bucks released the letter to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Bray noted in his letter that Nationstar "does not own any (real estate) that we service. Because we service them for investors, we must follow the investor guidelines..."
John Hoffmann, a Nationstar spokesman, said Thursday that his company does not own the property where the news conference was held. He said the property was owned by JP Morgan Chase. City records, however, list Nationstar Mortgage as the owner.
Bray said in his letter that the company had complied with several Common Ground demands. Nationstar, he said, had agreed to monthly meetings, had provided property data and agreed to donate three properties Nationstar is responsible for.
Common Ground, he said, wanted the company to donate four properties; Common Ground says it was eight. Krumm also said Nationstar wouldn't move forward with any agreement until Common Ground took down a website critical of Edens.
"Your organization also asked if Nationstar would be willing to contribute $15,000 per donated property for rehab and repair," Bray wrote. "We have agreed to that amount."
Bray said Common Ground leaders indicated to the company they were no longer willing to proceed with the donated properties. Without elaborating, Bray said, "We understand that your organization has a larger objective in mind, much of which is outside the purview of Nationstar."
As a result, Bray said, Nationstar is putting four properties up for sale.
"Common Ground is not willing to sacrifice the tax base of Milwaukee by accepting four houses," Krumm said.


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Q: Error in hibernate.cfg.xml In my hibernate.cfg.xml I receive the following error :

Referenced file contains errors (http://hibernate.sourceforge.net/hibernate-configuration-3.0.dtd). For more information,
   right click on the message in the Problems View and select "Show Details..."

When I view "show details" I receive this error :

The markup declarations contained or pointed to by the document type declaration must be well-formed

Here is my hibernate.cfg.xml :
<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?>
<!DOCTYPE hibernate-configuration PUBLIC
          "-//Hibernate/Hibernate Configuration DTD 3.0//EN"
          "http://hibernate.sourceforge.net/hibernate-configuration-3.0.dtd">
<hibernate-configuration>
<session-factory>
    <property name="connection.url">jdbc:mysql://localhost/test</property>
    <property name="connection.username">root</property>
    <property name="connection.driver_class">com.mysql.jdbc.Driver</property>
    <property name="dialect">org.hibernate.dialect.MySQLDialect</property>
    <property name="connection.password">root</property>
    <property name="hibernate.hbm2ddl.auto">update</property>
 <property name="transaction.factory_class">org.hibernate.transaction.JDBCTransactionFactory</property>
    <!--  thread is the short name for
      org.hibernate.context.ThreadLocalSessionContext
      and let Hibernate bind the session automatically to the thread
    -->
    <property name="current_session_context_class">thread</property>
    <!-- this will show us all sql statements -->
    <property name="hibernate.show_sql">true</property>

    <mapping class="com.event.model.Event"/>

</session-factory>
</hibernate-configuration>

A: The indicated answer is NOT the correct answer! The Jboss servers most certainly aren't down.
The URL being used in the OPs question is what is listed on the Hibernate docs site and yet redirects to http://ww1.sourceforge.com which is an advertising page holder - go figure.
The url I found with the valid DTD is at:
http://www.jboss.org/dtd/hibernate/hibernate-configuration-3.0.dtd
Hope this helps someone with this problem.

A: If you are willing to work offline add a new user entry on your xml catalog to map the URI to a local copy of your DTD.
Window -> Preferences -> + XML -> XML Catalog.

Using the XML Catalog
XML Catalog Tutorial

A: Change your doctype to this :
<!DOCTYPE hibernate-mapping PUBLIC "-//Hibernate/Hibernate Mapping DTD
      3.0//EN" "http://www.hibernate.org/dtd/hibernate-mapping-3.0.dtd">

A: I had the same issue.
Found a solution
replace all
Code:
"http://hibernate.sourceforge.net/hibernate-mapping-3.0.dtd"
for
"http://www.hibernate.org/dtd/hibernate-mapping-3.0.dtd"

A: I have the same Issue. So, my fix was very simple.
I made some modifications to the file. After that I reverted them and the issue was fixed. By Nithin.

A: It's quite simple: the URL http://hibernate.sourceforge.net/hibernate-configuration-3.0.dtd currently doesn't work because jboss's servers are down.

A: Like he said, http://www.jboss.org/dtd/hibernate/hibernate-configuration-3.0.dtd
Replace it with this url. The error is gone now. Even after adding the property attribute. Thanks!!


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As a huge fan of the YA Gemma Doyle series (starting with A Great and Terrible Beauty), this book immediately sucked me in because like the GD series, it also was set in historic London and had a Gypsy hero. Kartik in GD is one of my all time favorite heros, and because of that, I was giddy to meet Cam Rohan in this book. Cam was handsome, well-dressed, but still had a bit of the rebel in him due to his wild upbringing. I finally got to have an itch scratched that was never fully taken care of in GD due to the YA rating. If anyone has a cigarette to pass my way, please do so.Obviously, the story wasn't the same, but I enjoyed delving into the world of the Hathaways nonetheless. Amelia Hathaway was a bit trying at times (as I've never been fond of the spinster heroines), but she came around. Guess that's going to happen when a stubborn, cocky man is determined to break you. My favorite scene involves Cam pulling Amelia in for a kiss, and cutting the ribbon off her bonnet while she's completely unaware, just because he wanted to have the one thing that showed her youth and rebellion (the ribbons were red - so scandalous!).I will be reading on in the series, especially to find out what happens between Win and Merripen.


Located in the southern Awatere Valley sub-region of Marlborough, Yealands Estate is arguably the most ambitious family-owned vineyard enterprise in New Zealand. Few could grasp the breadth of Peter Yealands' vision when he took on the challenge of creating terraced vineyards amongst these rolling foothills in the late 90s, eventually realising Yealands Seaview Vineyard. Whilst the majority of the vineyard is planted with New Zealand?s world renowned Sauvignon Blanc vines, Peter was one of the first to plant alternative varietals like Gruner Veltliner and Viognier in Marlborough. Yealands Estate is a showcase of innovative environmental sustainability. The wines are carefully nurtured from the vine to the bottle with low impact methods, leading-edge green technologies and some very inventive thinking. Yealand?s carbon neutral winery, built in accordance with New Zealand Building Council?s Green Star Building Certification, was one of a handful in the world to achieve carboNZeroTM certification. Launched in 2008, the winery is also the first to have measured and offset all greenhouse gas emissions since day one. With an absolute commitment to sustainable wine production, Yealands Estate brings together winemaker Tamra Washington and winery owner and founder, Peter Yealands, whose vineyard development skills and ?green? wine business vision lead the industry in sustainable premium wine production.


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This August will see the Danish body horror flick, Postpartum, from director Michael Panduro go into filming. The plot involves a young couple who discover an abandoned infant whilst out hiking, and comes with the tagline 'A Film about Having Children'. For more information, including the teaser, news about the soundtrack mixtape and crowdfunding, head on over the break.
"Postpartum" is a feature length tale of having children - and all the bodily horrors that come with it. It's a psychological, slightly surreal and very gory horror-film, that plays on the idea of children as parasites and explores themes not normally seen in Danish cinema. Think Cronenberg's "The Brood" mixed with Von Trier's "Antichrist" and you're getting close.
It is also the feature film debut of award-winning music video director Michael Panduro, who's work has caused a bit of a stir from time to time, challenging the boundaries of gore, sexual allegory and general good taste in music videos.
We don't want to spoil the plot here, as there are some surprises in there. But if you're into folks like early David Cronenberg (or indeed junior's "Antiviral"), Shinya Tsukamoto and Marina de Van, then you will be into this (we hope)!
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Vermont senator joins rock group for "The Land Is Your Land" at Students for Bernie rally
Iowa voters will hit the polls Monday as part of the crucial caucuses in the Hawkeye State, and at a Saturday night rally in Iowa City, Democratic hopeful Bernie Sanders was joined by members of Vampire Weekend and Dirty Projectors at the Students of Bernie rally. At the end of the night, the Vermont senator appeared onstage with the band to sing Woody Guthrie's "This Land Is Your Land."
Vampire Weekend were without Rostam Batmanglij, who announced this week that he was leaving the group, as well as bassist Chris Baio, currently touring with his Baio side project. To fill out their roster, singer Ezra Koenig and drummer Chris Tomsen recruited the Dirty Projectors' Dave Longstreth, the Hawkapellas, an all-female a cappella group from the University of Iowa and the comedy duo the Lucas Brothers.
Following an introduction from Dr. Cornel West, the makeshift group performed Vampire Weekend's "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa" and Modern Vampires of the City's "Unbelievers." "It feels a little fun to play a song called 'Unbelievers' when there's a big sign over there that says 'A future to believe in,'" Koenig told the crowd. "Maybe when this song was written, it came from a place of frustration or nihilism about the world, but we're so excited to be here and we feel the same way that you do about Bernie. He's somebody that we believe in."
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Tom Hanks takes an epic journey in Finch first look
Tom Hanks, a very good dog, and a robot are on an epic journey in Finch film hits Apple TV+ on November 5.
Tom Hanks is looking to find out in his new film Finch, which Apple Original Films debuted the first look. The photo, which can be viewed below, features Hanks' character in action alongside his dog, Goodyear, and a robot. Apple also announced that the film, which previously went by the name Bios, will hit Apple TV+.
The sci-fi film follows Hanks' Finch, a robotics engineer and survivors of a cataclysmic solar event that has left the world a wasteland. According to the official synopsis, Finch has been living in an underground bunker for a decade, and has built a world of his own that he shares with his dog, Goodyear. He comes up with his creation – a robot, played by Caleb Landry Jones, to watch over Goodyear when he no longer can. As the trio embarks on a perilous journey into a desolate American West, Finch strives to show his creation, who names himself Jeff, the joy and wonder of what it means to be alive. Their road trip is paved with both challenges and humor, as it's as difficult for Finch to goad Jeff and Goodyear to get along as it is for him to manage the dangers of the new world.
Miguel Sapochnik (Game of Thrones, True Detective) directs from an original screenplay by Craig Luck, making his feature-film writing debut, and Ivor Powell.
The upcoming film was originally slated for release in October of last year, before moving to April 2021, as part of the ever-evolving pandemic release date carousel. With its new November 5 date, the film sets itself up for prime awards season real estate, joining other Apple hopefuls including CODA, The Tragedy of Macbeth, and more.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- PAX Labs, Inc., a leader in reinventing the smoking experience with innovative, premium vaporizers, announced today it has received a U.S. patent for the nicotine salt e-liquid formulation found in its landmark e-cigarette, JUUL. Unlike other products in the e-liquid space, JUUL uses nicotine salts found in leaf tobacco, rather than free-base nicotine, as its core ingredient. JUUL's special chemical process and easy-to-use micro-tank vaporizer deliver the right nicotine strength and vapor quality to provide a uniquely pleasing and consistent experience for adult smokers. This patent exemplifies innovation that is occurring in independent vapor technology companies.
"Adult smokers seek a satisfying nicotine vapor experience. We felt an imperative to provide them with an evolved product that could fulfill the promise and potential e-cigarettes have to replace combustible cigarettes," said Adam Bowen, Chief Technology Officer at PAX Labs, Inc. "Rather than rush to market, we worked for several years to perfect our e-liquid platform and invent a new nicotine technology that surprises, delights and solves a critical unmet need. JUUL is a game-changer."
To develop the nicotine salt e-liquid technology, the PAX Labs research team extensively explored the differences in chemical composition between cigarettes and e-cigarettes, demonstrating that the use of nicotine salts instead of free-base nicotine made an unequivocal difference in nicotine blood absorption profiles. Nicotine salts are the natural state of nicotine in the tobacco leaf. The PAX Labs team landed on a groundbreaking nicotine salt formulation and vaporizer system that delivers satisfaction akin to a traditional cigarette—a key factor lacking in current vapor products.
Wells Fargo Tobacco Analyst Bonnie Herzog has indicated that e-cigarettes have the potential to represent 50 percent of all tobacco sales within a decade if consumer satisfaction is achieved. In a recent Wall Street Journal article, Herzog noted, "current devices fail to deliver nicotine into the bloodstream as quickly as cigarettes and lack the same so-called 'throat hit' that cigarettes offer. Many e-cigarette users have found them so disappointing that they have returned to cigarettes." And in a report earlier this year, Herzog shared, "We are encouraged by PAX's e-cigarette lineup, which [is] a differentiated product and not just another 'me-too' product, as we believe innovation is crucial to drive momentum in the vapor category."
JUUL is available for purchase at select stores nationwide including Sheetz, Circle K and Speedway, as well as at leading vape shops, and online at JUULvapor.com. For the 4-week period ending Nov. 1, 2015, JUUL is the fastest growing top-ten vapor brand in U.S. Convenience, according to IRI, the Chicago-based market research firm.
A JUUL starter kit, which includes a device, one of each JUULpod and a USB charger, retails for $49.99; each JUULpod 4-pack retails for $15.99.
PAX Labs was founded in 2007 by two Stanford Design Program Masters graduates, with the mission of making beautiful and technologically advanced vapor products for adult smokers. Headquartered in San Francisco, the vaporization technology company is leading the reinvention of the smoking experience with its innovative, premium vaporizers, PAX 2, the second generation of its popular PAX product line, and JUUL, a game-changing new product in the e-cigarette category and winner of the 2014 International Design Awards. For more information, please visit http://www.PAX.com.


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GAD is concerned with men and women and their specific roles, responsibilities, and the expectations of the society. The College of Business Management and Accountancy of LSPUSanta Cruz Main Campus hosted a sensitivity training workshop to Barangay San Roque, Victoria, Laguna on January 20, 2016 with the objective of orienting the Local Government Units (LGU's) and the residents of several barangays in Victoria, Laguna. Associate Professor Marilyn Pielago discussed on Sex and Gender and the importance of gend...
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The International and Local Affairs Office of Laguna State Polytechnic University made a courtesy call for AgroStudies International Internship Program participants to the University President, Dr. Nestor M. De Vera at his office at Sta. Cruz Main Campus prior to their deployment to one year training program to selected farms and industry partners of AgroStudies-Israel. Along with 10 students (i.e., five from Siniloan campus, two students from Nagcarlan and three from Los Banos Campus) who are qualified to...
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TAGAYTAY CITY—The Laguna State Polytechnic University conducted a three-day workshop to review and update the University Strategic Plan for 2018-2020 at the Kimberly Hotel, April 14-17. To assure the attainment of the goals relative in gauging the performance of the university, specific indicators for the four (4) initiatives were analyzed whose numerical target were reviewed vis-à-vis the achievement of the university, serving as the bases for justifiable adjustments. Director Luis G. Banua of the ...
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15-minute approvals: Alberta plans to automate licences for new oil and gas drilling
Lobbying records obtained by The Narwhal show that as Alberta's new government has pledged a 'rapid acceleration of approvals,' the province's energy regulator has been moving ahead with plans that mean the vast majority of new wells will be approved by a computer in a matter of minutes
By Sharon J. Riley
Under a new system, the Alberta Energy Regulator will approve the vast majority of applications to drill for oil and gas within minutes via an automated process, according to documents obtained by The Narwhal. Photo: Shutterstock
The vast majority of approvals for Alberta's oil and gas wells will soon be automated, reducing waiting times for drilling companies to as little as 15 minutes, The Narwhal has learned.
The Alberta Energy Regulator confirmed to The Narwhal by email that it expects to begin implementing automated approval for routine well licences later this year, though lobbying records indicate the system could be rolled out as early as next month.
With the change, staff will no longer review most applications from companies seeking to drill a new oil or gas well.
In lobbying records obtained by The Narwhal through a freedom of information request, Richard Wong, manager of operations with the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP), said the association anticipates 90 per cent of routine well applications could soon be automatically approved by OneStop, the online tool used to submit requests for permits and licences to the Alberta Energy Regulator.
The Narwhal was charged $643.95 by the Alberta Energy Regulator — an industry-funded corporation in charge of overseeing Alberta's energy industry — to access the documents. The fee was paid by readers who donated specifically to cover these costs.
When asked for details, CAPP told The Narwhal by email that these approvals refer to applications that are "anticipated to be low-risk and, as such, the approval of each of those applications would be expedited."
Wong, who shared CAPP's analysis of the proposed new processes with the Alberta Energy Regulator, wrote in the documents obtained by The Narwhal that CAPP anticipated the move to automation could contribute to between $67 million and $136 million in cost savings, and that the "average business days for those approvals would accelerate … to 15 minutes."
'A concern for a whole host of reasons'
Thousands of new oil and gas wells are drilled every year in Alberta, and Premier Jason Kenney vowed during the recent election campaign to speed up approvals for new wells, having promised a "rapid acceleration of approvals."
Over the past year, concerns have been raised about industry's ability to pay for the cleanup of the hundreds of thousands of wells already drilled in the province, with internal estimates pegging the bill at $100 billion.
Automated approvals are "a concern for a whole host of reasons," Mark Dorin, an Alberta landowner who has worked in oil and gas for decades, told The Narwhal.
"I'm not an anti-energy person," Dorin said. "But it's about fair, balanced decision making."
"If we put rules in place, I'd have no concerns about new wells whatsoever," he said.
Dorin is concerned that current processes do not protect the land where wells are drilled, ensure the safety of sites or provide any guarantee that oil and gas infrastructure will be cleaned up by the companies responsible.
Nikki Way, a senior analyst with the Pembina Institute, is concerned efficiency has been prioritized over safety and environmental quality in the regulator's roll-out of automated systems.
"We've seen the announcements about fast-tracking [licences] and saving money, but where are the systems that incorporate the science and data into these automated decisions, which they've promised for years?" she asks.
Way is concerned the regulator doesn't have the systems in place to safeguard air and water quality in rural communities when the regulator is "fast-tracking even more projects with no human oversight."
How, she wonders, can Alberta "claim that we have a world-class regulator when it hasn't prioritized the essential systems that fulfill the second half of its mandate that protects families, their land and our environment?"
'Processed in minutes'
Other activities under the purview of the Alberta Energy Regulator are already largely automated and handled through OneStop — including reclamation certificates.
The Narwhal previously reported that 97 per cent of applications for reclamation certificates are approved without a visit to the site, and 87 per cent are approved automatically without any human oversight.
For companies seeking to drill new wells, applications that do not flag any of the regulator's automated "risk assessment rules" can proceed automatically, without any scrutiny by staff.
A video produced by the regulator to introduce OneStop boasts that the previous automation of other types of approvals means that "25,000 pipeline applications processed annually — automatically" and that "low-risk applications [can be] processed in minutes."
CAPP told The Narwhal by email that "CAPP sees OneStop as a significant opportunity to enable a more predictable regulatory process in Alberta, and to help enable industry competitiveness while maintaining environmental, social and regulatory outcomes."
In an October 2018 statement about its shift to automated systems, the Alberta Energy Regulator said its "new approach is truly game changing and something that few regulators have attempted."
Approvals are already speedy
Despite the rhetoric employed by Kenney during the recent provincial election campaign, the Alberta Energy Regulator estimates the current processing time for well and facility applications is just "five business days."
The regulator has an internal goal that 95 per cent of new routine wells applications are approved within that time frame.
In 2018, 97 per cent of 5,691 new routine wells were approved within five days. That figure was lauded as a "big win" in internal emails sent by CAPP and obtained by The Narwhal under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act.
When asked how long new well approvals would take once the system is automated, the Alberta Energy Regulator told The Narwhal by email that it "cannot provide details about the process or approval timelines at this time."
Both CAPP and the regulator were careful to note that only "routine" applications would be processed automatically.
Alberta Energy Regulator spokesperson Samantha Peck confirmed by email that "approximately 95 per cent of new licence applications are routine."
"An application is considered routine when the applicant has met all requirements (including participant involvement), has no outstanding public or industry concerns and regulatory waivers or relaxations are not requested," Peck said.
But Dorin is concerned that wells like the ones drilled on his land won't get individualized attention.
"They are always unique circumstances and they should be dealt with on a one-by-one basis," Dorin said.
"There are no two wells that are the same."
CAPP: automation a 'priority'
According to the documents obtained by The Narwhal, the automation of new well approvals is part of the work of the regulator's "regulatory efficiency council," a "committee of senior-level energy industry executives and representatives" formed to "help the [regulator] identify, evaluate and prioritize regulatory reductions."
CAPP correspondence with the Alberta Energy Regulator states that "automation of routine well licence approvals" has been identified as a "priority" to improve regulatory efficiency.
Last summer, Terry Abel, CAPP's vice president of Canada operations and climate, wrote to the Alberta Energy Regulator then-president and CEO, Jim Ellis, to express his support of automation on a "priority basis," noting that CAPP is "pleased" with the regulator's efforts thus far.
The regulator told The Narwhal it "began work to implement well licence applications into OneStop prior to receiving Terry Abel's August 2018 letter."
The documents obtained by The Narwhal contain many expressions of gratitude from industry for the regulator's efforts to increase efficiency.
"Industry has recently seen clear evidence of the [Alberta Energy Regulator's] staff's renewed commitment and increased focus on efforts to reduce unnecessary regulatory burden and costs," CAPP wrote at one point.
"We wish to thank you for the ongoing efforts undertaken by the Alberta Energy Regulator to deliver a modern, efficient and performance-based regulatory system," Abel wrote to the regulator in August.
Tim McMillian, CAPP's president and CEO, wrote to the regulator to laud the "collaborative spirit" that had characterized the two groups' working relationship.
'Low-risk'
The regulator says its automated system will only apply to what it calls "low-risk" applications for new well licences.
"OneStop uses a complex set of risk assessment rules that automate low-risk (baseline) applications and forwards higher-risk and more complex applications to technical experts for an additional, manual review," Peck, the regulator spokesperson, told The Narwhal by email.
"This ensures we are focusing our manual efforts on medium- and high-risk applications, and using our existing and continually growing wealth of data to automate low-risk applications."
"Any applications considered to have a potential impact on the environment or stakeholders are not automated," Peck added.
The regulator's website offers an example of a low-risk application: the company reports to the regulator that "the landscape includes a well that produces shallow, sweet gas," and that the well will be drilled on "flat, private grazing land and the landowner has consented to the activity, [and] no sensitive species are nearby."
In this scenario, the approval of the licence to drill the well is automated, though the company is subject to audits and inspections.
The Narwhal previously reported that the number of sites visited for some types of audits is far fewer than previously promised, and the number of field inspectors has declined by 16 per cent since the Alberta Energy Regulator took over compliance monitoring from the government five years ago.
Way, the analyst with the Pembina Institute, is careful to point out that the automation in itself isn't what she's concerned about — it's the underlying assessment of risk.
"The process of automating approvals in the oil and gas industry isn't inherently a bad idea, if it is matched with checks and balances in that system to ensure that the right information is being considered and integrated into these automated approvals," she told The Narwhal.
"Our concern is that the [regulator]'s promised programs for that balance have been under-resourced, de-prioritized and all but swept under the rug while the [Alberta Energy Regulator] has gone full steam ahead with automating approvals."
Dorin said the regulator's processes are insufficient when it comes to the approval of new well licences.
"They're just rubber stamping these things like crazy," he said.
The Petroleum Services Association of Canada has forecast 2,685 wells will be drilled this year in Alberta — a number viewed as low by industry.
Conventional oil and gas wells are drilled thousands of feet below the surface through layers of soil, rock and drinking water aquifers.
As a Government of Alberta fact-sheet put it, the "only way to determine whether a rock formation contains petroleum or natural gas is to drill a well."
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Baseball Matters Little When It Comes To Re-Signing David Ortiz
David Ortiz has made it known that he wants a two-year contract extension with the Red Sox. But when it comes to re-signing Ortiz, baseball factors very little into the decision.
By Dave Shook Jul 19, 2011, 10:10am EDT
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Picture this. 'Big Papi' steps up to a microphone, gives his farewell speech, salutes the crowd and then hangs up his oversized jersey forever. Now picture him doing it for the Yankees, Rays or Angels.
I have to imagine that there would be a lot of very unhappy Red Sox fans if that scenario ever took place. In fact, I have to believe that allowing Ortiz to leave would conjure up memories of Roger Clemens being allowed to leave for Toronto, a black eye that this franchise did not recover from for many years.
That's what Sox management will be deliberating this coming off-season when it comes to the subject of David Ortiz and his request for a two-year contract extension. There are no 3,000-hit milestones to consider and there's no all-time home run record in sight. There is the simple fact that the 35-year-old Ortiz is quite possibly the biggest icon ever for a franchise that has quite a few of them.
Carl Yastrzemski, Ted Williams, 'El Guapo' (OK, not really) and David Ortiz.
The fans despised Sox management for allowing Roger Clemens to walk away and then re-invent himself as a member of the Blue Jays and later, the Yankees. Clemens' career path in his early to mid-30's was very similar to that of Ortiz.
Both achieved iconic status with incredible playoff performances and dominating regular seasons. Both had two or three subpar seasons afterwards that could be attributed to any number of factors. Clemens was traded at the age of 34 and ... well you know the rest of that story. I have to believe Theo Epstein, Larry Lucchino and the rest of the Sox management could do without the guaranteed backlash that would accompany Ortiz leaving the team.
There's also another element here, one that is far more corporate driven. David Ortiz puts butts in the seats and money in the coffers. Since about 2003, Fenway Park has become "the place" in Boston. Ortiz, Manny Ramirez, Pedro Martinez, Curt Schilling, et al all had a hand in creating that atmosphere, but Papi is the only one still playing.
The trouble was, the luster had worn off a little bit last season. There were empty seats, ratings were way down on NESN, scalpers were unable to give tickets away, and a real feeling of lethargy had crept over the fans that were in the stadium. Blame it on the injuries, ownership pricing out the average family or the scalpers who would eat their tickets before selling them at less than their perceived market value. The real reason was star power.
You can call Red Sox management a lot of things, but one thing they are not is stupid. They understand that in order to keep Fenway Park full every night and people watching on TV, they need star players on that field. When I say stars, I mean transcendent players that everyone is aware of, not just the die-hards in the city.
David Ortiz is that guy. He's one of the last connections to the 2004 team and the "Cowboy Up" era that so gripped New England on the way to that World Series title. It's not about production on the field with Ortiz anymore (though he's been good this year). It's about being able to hold on to the fans memories of that team for just a little bit longer until they can find another superstar that will captivate their paying audience.
In my view, the only real snag here is that Papi seems oddly detached from the situation. Yes, he wants to keep playing, and yes he wants to be paid well for it. But does anyone get the impression that he's not all that concerned with where he does it?
Boston is a notoriously difficult place to play for a baseball player because of all the pressure that accompanies it. And over the last few seasons as we've watched Ortiz struggle, he's lashed out at the media and criticized them for criticizing him. Perhaps playing in Fenway Park for the better part of a decade has worn him down. Would it be enough for him to leave after the year?
Let's be honest. Were we talking about any other player who was only marginally productive in the last three seasons and had been overly sensitive to criticism of his fading skill, this wouldn't even be a conversation. That player wouldn't even be given a second glance by this team.
In reality, Ortiz likely won't live up to whatever contract extension he receives. So whether it's for public relations, concessions money or any other factor, because David Ortiz delivered THE championship to the city of Boston, Larry Lucchino and company will gladly suck it up, spend as much money as it takes and allow him the opportunity to tip his hat for the final time as a member of the Sox.


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Human Consciousness Transport Technology: the Inner Evacuation
To destroy is bestial, to love: harmony; to improvise: ingenious. To do all is human. Desires shape continuity, but existence remains ephemeral. Times change and so do prevalent realities, we somehow learn to compromise and accommodate. Determination defines means; persistence, measures to live on.
"Welcome aboard unit 14a, sector 104089, and your new abode", greeted Dr. Kuldev. "The bad news is you've been downsized to a packet of frozen neurons. The good news is you're an inhabitant of 'Parallel Earth' – let's just call it a new human adventure: the ultimate frontier." Anand turned right to accost a thin man with honing eyes exuding a wry smile. His wavy, unkempt, white hair and competing bald spots portrayed contrast better than artists' brushes. His green blazer sported an embroidery of Einstein held incongruous to his variegated, cotton tie. That, combined with his heavily creased, fur trousers depicted the epitome of fashion's degradation. The unperturbed composure of the man; his focused eyes and uncouth appearance made him the best among those that invariably explore their cerebral environment in the confines of their laboratories.
"I don't get you, Mr..?" inquired Anand. He was absolutely befuddled to hear the man's story, hoping that the old man wasn't stuck in some "imaginary" sector of his cerebral environment. "Dr. Kuldev, Chief Scientist, Human Consciousness Transport Technology, Braxter Institute. Now, your immediate neighbor! And, you are?" asked Dr. Kuldev, lending his hand forward. "Anand John, editor of the Asian Times, Kathmandu", disclosed Anand, accepting his handshake. "But, I don't understand, Anand. Asian Times was a 21st Century Company. It was sold off to Planet News some 400 years ago." Dr. Kuldev looked puzzled, breaking his, heretofore, assured composure. He didn't know that Anand had passed away in a car accident in Kathmandu in the year 2009. He also didn't know that Anand's body had been inadvertently donated to science. His body had somehow found its way into Dr. Kuldev's research facility 400 years later – the mother of all precarious happenstances in human history. Anand, of course, didn't know this for obvious reasons.
"I must say that I haven't heard about your profession or your research institute, Doc", a perplexed Anand spoke, assured that the Doc was a mad scientist, obviously lost in some lobe of his brain between sectors 104089 and unit 14a, whatever that meant. Dr. Kuldev's elaborate tales of time travel and refrigeration were developing gorges in Anand's frowning brow. The progenitorial family nose and his confident demeanor – which had been a hallmark of his forebears – were suddenly made insignificant by his cringing shoulders. He looked wary and old as if he had been sandblasted in the Sahara Desert for 10 years. "Well, my institute was founded by the late Dr. Jim Braxter, a German, in the year 2400. Until then, research in human consciousness was a rudimentary affair. But, as you can see, we have covered some ground", disclosed a haughty Dr. Kuldev.
"Allow me to explain", he offered, noticing Anand's befuddlement. The old man had recovered his unflinching composure and was gleaming to continue the conversation. He explained everything to Anand in troughs of elated and intelligent scientific verses. By the time the Doctor had finished, Anand looked even older than him – this time 60 years older, resembling a septuagenarian found wandering somewhere in Pluto.
The department of Human Consciousness Transport Technology (HCTT) was founded in the year 2420. Its objective was simple: to retain conscious life without physiology. Global Space Consortium, a space research institute, had detected a gargantuan star, twice the size of Jupiter, headed directly for the sun on January 20th 2420. It was established that the star would strike the sun on February 5th 2450. Scientists calculated that the collision would alter the gravitational field in the Milky Way, catapulting Earth out of its galactic cocoon – doomsday, in other words. Dr. Kuldev, the incumbent scientist at HCTT, had finally succeeded in isolating human consciousness in frozen packets of neurons (brain cells) on October 8th 2430. By the year 2437, the world was preparing for the "Inner Evacuation".
"You, John, must have met a tragic accident", asked Dr. Kuldev, assured that Anand's body had been accidentally preserved for the last 4 centuries. "Yes, Doc, I had a car accident on my way to work." The first thought that crossed Anand when he woke up was that he must be in a hospital. The Doc's stories made him uncomfortable. He feared that he may have sustained serious head injuries to have been placed next to this mad scientist. "Look around you, Anand", asked the Doc. "Imagine a setting; let's say, a swimming pool with a Dolphin in siesta, floating on an inflated mattress with a cigar and whiskey in its hands. Did you see your environment change?" Dr. Kuldev waited for Anand to see an instant visual enactment of his premonition. Anand concurred in stammering tones, "Yes, Doc, I see it."
"Now try jumping. You will land back on the ground." "Yes, Doc, I did", agreed Anand. "Now, forget there is gravity and try again", asked Dr. Kuldev. Anand jumped, but didn't land back on earth. "You see, Anand, your experiences of the world: knowledge, forces, gravity, memory, pain and affection have been retained. But, your imagination now merges with reality." "But, Doc, this must be a dream", blurted Anand. "I may be hallucinating as a result of my accident", hi opined. "Anand, if you don't care for euphemisms, you're plain dead, but still conscious."
"We are all packets of neurons now, Anand, housed in matrices of frozen cylinders for miles. Ours is in Asia, unit 14a. Incidentally, mine is placed right next to yours. The planet is now geographically divided into sectors, ours being 104089. The celestial tragedy would destroy Earth. The only option we had was to transport human consciousness to live on. We evacuated ourselves within ourselves". "But, but, what happened to Earth?" asked Anand. "Earth exists, Anand. It may collapse after the catastrophe, but we will live on, all of us. This is the post 2440 era – a parallel existence where we interact in thoughts and imaginations, without the pressures of physical survival.
We're all soul mates now, Anand, with global social networks. It's better than the days of the internet. Just think of an idea and connect with the brightest minds that have pioneered the idea. There are no wars, hunger, competitions or evil now Anand. You could say that we have finally managed to create utopia, after all", expressed an impassioned Dr. Kuldev. "But, what after the Earth collapses", asked Anand. "Earth will be shot out of sun's influence. We will remain frozen, Anand, and continue to live on", answered Dr. Kuldev. "I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship. Don't you agree?"
The human legacy: hope, love, camaraderie, knowledge, innovation and enterprise that expanded our civilization continue to show us the way. Ends are sometimes new beginnings; tragedy, often blessings in disguise. The legacy, however, finds a way to live on! We find a way to live on!
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2014 Aprilia Tuono V4R ABS | Review
2014 Aprilia Tuono V4R ABS
2014 Aprilia Tuono V4R ABS Test
One of the most powerful "race-fighters" is now a little bit more streetfighter. Without loosing any of its racing pedigree, the 2014 Aprilia Tuono V4R is now more civilized for road usage with the addition of high-tech ABS brakes.
The 999cc V4 still features some serious thunder, but it's even more powerful. The 2014 model has a three-horsepower increase, raising max power to 170 horsepower.
Let's start with the seat. Rather than the old plank of a seat, the 2014 Tuono now features a better padded seat for additional comfort.Let's face it, more people cruise and joy ride than race the mighty Tuono.
Coupled with the tall and wide handlebar, the 2014 Aprilia Tuono V4R ABS is now a lot more comfortable than before. At a wet trackday in the North of Italy I found this extra comfort reassuring. The new Tuono also features a larger 4.8-gallon (4.5 on previous models) fuel tank with better grip for your knees while cornering.
Our Aprilia Tuonos were shod with Pirelli racing rain tires for the test sessions. This enabled the usage of traction control settings very similar to what I'd chose for a dry day with road tires.
I started out with a high level of TC intrusion, but found this to be working against me. I instinctively hold back a fair bit on the wet anyway so I quickly went down from the highest level of eight to two to make the ride realistic at least for me.
The ABS that can be adjusted to three levels was set to Track level as we were on rain tires, which takes away the need to use the rain setting you'd probably want to use on road tires on a rainy day. It took me a whole 20-minute session to get used to the rain tires but then I was ready to go for it and I had plenty of grip on a slow drying circuit.
The new San Martino del Lago circuit features a straight just over a half of mile which is long enough to hit sixth gear and some serious speed with the Tuono V4R ABS. We're talking a top speed in the range of 155-160 mph followed by hard braking.
Due to the rain tires I experienced rather heavy buffeting if I went all the way to the red line in each gear, so I started short shifting between 10-11K rpm to avoid this. It was only on the long straight I experienced this and everywhere else I could max it without issues. The RSV4 Factory ABS inherently behaves better at high speed with much better stability.
Despite having over a half-mile straight, it was on the short start/finish straight the hardest braking happened. And on this rainy day, the race ABS really could be tested to its full.
The 2014 Aprilia Tuono V4R ABS features new Brembo brake calipers, and the latest in high tech ABS with the ability to control rear wheel lift to different degrees depending on which of three ABS settings you chose in advance. I even managed to out-brake myself once ending up in the gravel trap. There was no drama, and I stayed upright. But to get out, I had to turn traction control from level two to off. The brakes are very powerful and the ABS never intervened in a negative way so the algorithms in the Bosch 9MP set-up work really well. These ABS brakes will be of great benefit to road riders.
Some very good things have happened to the Tuono version of the V4 engine, too. Both power and torque is up, but even better it all happens at lower rpm than before. The engine now produces 170 horsepower @ 10,500 rpm and 82 ft. lbs. of torque @ 9,500 rpm, which is very good news on the road biased Tuono V4R ABS.
The top-end feels richer and there's more oomph earlier in the midrange making everyday riding more satisfying without having to break too many traffic regulations. The previous Tuono V4R had a much more similar set-up to the RSV4, making it more hardcore than necessary. But Aprilia have addressed this issue on the 2014 model, making all that V4 deliciousness more accessible from earlier in the powerband. A more refined Tuono V4 experience you could say. When I did a session turning the wheelie control off I found a fringe benefit in being able to hoist wheelies more controllably than before. And as some know, the Aprilia V4 never was the easiest bike to perform such antics on due to a sudden rush of power around 10,000 rpm. In the road scenario I much prefer this version of the V4 engine and as such it's the best one yet.
In terms of handling in the corners the Tuono V4R ABS is superb as it inherits the RSV4 chassis but with tall and wide handlebars which really puts the rider at great control. The Tuono is simply put a very entertaining motorcycle on circuit and it has no problems at all keeping up with superbikes if the riders are of the same caliber.
Straights are a different matter though as I wasn't 100-percent pleased with the high speed stability compared to the RSV4 Factory. This was to be expected though, and the rain tires didn't help in this part of the test. The Tuono has a Sachs steering damper but at very high speeds I wasn't about to put my full trust in it being able to save a full on tank-slapper on this day.
2014 Aprilia Tuono V4R AB vs RSV4 Factory
First of all there is no doubt that the Aprilia RSV4 Factory ABS with its 184 horsepower V4 will always be the faster motorcycle. The RSV4 Factory is also better at high speed stability with a higher top speed. All is not lost for the Tuono V4R ABS, though, as it scores very high on the pure fun element and that's why most people do track days isn't it?
The Tuono V4R ABS is one of the best nakeds to do a track day and then ride home in relative comfort after the event. For some people nothing can beat a full on superbike such as the RSV4 Factory ABS and it will never disappoint because it's one of the fastest and best handling superbikes you can buy.
New for 2014 is that the Tuono V4R ABS features the same APRC electronics package, which can only be a good thing as it increases safety to the highest level and it's easy to change the handling characteristics just using buttons. The lack of a fairing, different tune of the V4 engine, more comfort and softer standard suspension set-up are the differences really. The Tuono is more rock 'n roll and works better in the everyday scenario and for that reason I'd chose a Tuono.
2014 Aprilia Tuono V4R ABS Conclusion
The re-tuned V4 engine with a smoother, more powerful mid-range is the standout new feature for me. The feel through the throttle is better than before with or without traction control.
The softer standard suspension set-up with a more comfortable seat ensure a better experience doing many miles on the road and the larger fuel tank takes you further. High-speed stability wasn't the best on rain tires, but it's a naked, so you probably won't spend as much time in the three figures as on a RSV4 anyway. New state of the art racing ABS is a great feature for the road and also for track days such as the wet one I attended.
+ That V4 engine never disappoints
+ Next generation ABS brakes
+ Handling and more comfort than before
Negatives:
– High Speed stability
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WEEKEND UNLIMITED APPOINTS NEW CEO
New Leadership to Ramp Up Operations and Generate Revenue from the Company's Brand Portfolio
New York, NY (May 1, 2019) - Weekend Unlimited Inc. ("Weekend" or the "Company") (CSE: POT - FSE: 0OS1 - OTCQB: WKULF) is announcing the appointment of Chris Backus as Interim President & CEO following the resignation of Paul Chu, who previously held the position.
The Company's Board of Directors have received the resignation of Paul Chu and appointed board member Chris Backus to the position of Interim President & CEO, effective immediately.
"On behalf of the Board of Directors, we wish Paul Chu the best in the future and thank him for applying his consumer-packaged goods knowledge toward the development of the Company's new wknd! brand product line," said Director, Kevin Ernst. "We are excited to move forward with Chris in position to lead the Company to its full potential; he will be primarily focused on delivering results for our shareholders."
Mr. Backus will be focused in the near-term on the priorities of leading the launch of the newly developed wknd! brand product line, generating revenues with CHAMP and Verve beverages in the USA, and the ramp up of the Northern Lights Organics hemp farm in Canada. The Company has developed a strong brand portfolio, led by its wknd! brand, and is focused on generating revenues from its portfolio on behalf of shareholders.
"I am energized to accept this leadership role with Weekend Unlimited. Working with the Board and the team, my focus is entirely toward harnessing the Company's assets to deliver results for shareholders," said Mr. Backus. "This means an immediate mandate to execute on ready-to-go initiatives that will drive revenues while building strong consumer awareness of the Company's brands. Simultaneously, we will responsibly advance our initiatives supporting growth in the longer term."
Chris Backus, who was appointed to Weekend's Board in March 2019, is a former Senior Officer and Manager with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). In that capacity Mr. Backus developed an advanced understanding of the cannabis industry leading up to recreational legalization in Canada. Specifically, Chris has specialized experience and knowledge of the cannabis industry as it pertains to the areas of cultivation, production, retail operations and regulatory frameworks. As Weekend identifies new opportunities for growth in rapidly changing legal environments in both Canada and the United States, the Company will strive to lead the industry in establishing the highest standards and best practices.
In addition, Mr. Backus holds a Master's degree from Royal Roads University specializing in strategic communications and interest-based negotiations. Mr. Backus has worked internationally with the United Nations as a strategic advisor to peace keeping operations and negotiations in Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast, West Africa). Mr. Backus has also served as a business and leadership consultant in the fields of venture capital, technology, law enforcement, retail and real estate development.
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The 2004 Olympic flame arrived in the Chinese capital on Tuesday for the fifth leg of a six-week 78,000-km-long global torch relay leading up to the Athens Games in August.
A small lantern carrying the flame arrived at the Beijing International Airport 6:23 a.m. (3:53 am IST) aboard a Greek chartered jumbo jet painted in Olympic colours and dubbed "Zeus" for a two-day stay in the host city of the 2008 Games.
Today will be a 'rest' day for the flame. Beijing had requested for a change in the schedule in view of the ongoing school examinations.
The lantern was officially received by Liu Jingmin, executive vice president of the Beijing Organising Committee for the 2008 Olympics (BOCOG), for a brief ceremony at the airport.
The flame was lit in ancient Olympia on March 25 and taken to Athens' marble stadium, where the first modern Olympics were held in 1896.
A total of 148 torchbearers, including dozens of Chinese sports celebrities such as NBA star Yao Ming, legendary table tennis player Deng Yaping and paralysed gymnast Sang Lan, have been selected for the relay.
Yu Zaiqing, a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and vice president of the Chinese Olympic Committee, will set off the relay on Wednesday morning at the world famous Tiananmen Square.
After an eight-hour journey of more than 50-kilometres, the torch will reach the summer palace where the last torch bearer will ignite a ceremonial cauldron before a grand celebration.
Along the route, the flame will pass a host of some symbolic sites such as the Temple of Heaven, the Central Business District, Universities and construction sites of the Olympic venues built for the 2008 games.
From Beijing, the flame will be passed to New Delhi on June 10.


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-A couple of peculiar small tubs of clay he keeps on him at all times.
-Using any source of available clay, Garis is able to mold it into any object he desires. Upon doing so, the said clay will turn into said object.
-However, while he is able to mold clay into any object he desires, he CANNOT make said object too specific and can only be a simplistic form.
For example, if Garis wants to unlock a door, He CANNOT make the clay into a key to unlock the door because it is too specific for that one instance of a locked door, he CAN however turn the key into a lock pick as it is useful for nearly ALL instances of a locked door.
-In addition, Garis must also make the object detailed enough before it begins to take the form of an object, if he has all the time in the world to make the aforementioned lock pick then he can make one in a pristine, optimal condition. However if he's in a rush to do this task, the lock pick will not have as much detail and therefore, will be more rough and rusty, while it will be easier to make it is obviously going to be less durable.
// Did you not see the post that I stickied of Atlas saying no more characters?
// "The few that are currently speaking with me in convos about their characters are the only ones allowed to make a profile or to talk me to AT ALL about making ones. You also have until Friday to make a character profile once I tell you to do so, and even then if you haven't made one, but we've talked over convos, I will still deny it."
// He ran it by Atlas and was talking to him before.
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