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namespace ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib.Zip.Compression.Streams
{
	/// <summary>
	/// This class allows us to retrieve a specified number of bits from
	/// the input buffer, as well as copy big byte blocks.
	///
	/// It uses an int buffer to store up to 31 bits for direct
	/// manipulation.  This guarantees that we can get at least 16 bits,
	/// but we only need at most 15, so this is all safe.
	///
	/// There are some optimizations in this class, for example, you must
	/// never peek more than 8 bits more than needed, and you must first
	/// peek bits before you may drop them.  This is not a general purpose
	/// class but optimized for the behaviour of the Inflater.
	///
	/// authors of the original java version : John Leuner, Jochen Hoenicke
	/// </summary>
	public class StreamManipulator
	{
		/// <summary>
		/// Get the next sequence of bits but don't increase input pointer.  bitCount must be
		/// less or equal 16 and if this call succeeds, you must drop
		/// at least n - 8 bits in the next call.
		/// </summary>
		/// <param name="bitCount">The number of bits to peek.</param>
		/// <returns>
		/// the value of the bits, or -1 if not enough bits available.  */
		/// </returns>
		public int PeekBits(int bitCount)
		{
			if (bitsInBuffer_ < bitCount) {
				if (windowStart_ == windowEnd_) {
					return -1; // ok
				}
				buffer_ |= (uint)((window_[windowStart_++] & 0xff |
								 (window_[windowStart_++] & 0xff) << 8) << bitsInBuffer_);
				bitsInBuffer_ += 16;
			}
			return (int)(buffer_ & ((1 << bitCount) - 1));
		}

		/// <summary>
		/// Drops the next n bits from the input.  You should have called PeekBits
		/// with a bigger or equal n before, to make sure that enough bits are in
		/// the bit buffer.
		/// </summary>
		/// <param name="bitCount">The number of bits to drop.</param>
		public void DropBits(int bitCount)
		{
			buffer_ >>= bitCount;
			bitsInBuffer_ -= bitCount;
		}

		/// <summary>
		/// Gets the next n bits and increases input pointer.  This is equivalent
		/// to <see cref="PeekBits"/> followed by <see cref="DropBits"/>, except for correct error handling.
		/// </summary>
		/// <param name="bitCount">The number of bits to retrieve.</param>
		/// <returns>
		/// the value of the bits, or -1 if not enough bits available.
		/// </returns>
		public int GetBits(int bitCount)
		{
			int bits = PeekBits(bitCount);
			if (bits >= 0) {
				DropBits(bitCount);
			}
			return bits;
		}

		/// <summary>
		/// Gets the number of bits available in the bit buffer.  This must be
		/// only called when a previous PeekBits() returned -1.
		/// </summary>
		/// <returns>
		/// the number of bits available.
		/// </returns>
		public int AvailableBits {
			get {
				return bitsInBuffer_;
			}
		}

		/// <summary>
		/// Gets the number of bytes available.
		/// </summary>
		/// <returns>
		/// The number of bytes available.
		/// </returns>
		public int AvailableBytes {
			get {
				return windowEnd_ - windowStart_ + (bitsInBuffer_ >> 3);
			}
		}

		/// <summary>
		/// Skips to the next byte boundary.
		/// </summary>
		public void SkipToByteBoundary()
		{
			buffer_ >>= (bitsInBuffer_ & 7);
			bitsInBuffer_ &= ~7;
		}

		/// <summary>
		/// Returns true when SetInput can be called
		/// </summary>
		public bool IsNeedingInput {
			get {
				return windowStart_ == windowEnd_;
			}
		}

		/// <summary>
		/// Copies bytes from input buffer to output buffer starting
		/// at output[offset].  You have to make sure, that the buffer is
		/// byte aligned.  If not enough bytes are available, copies fewer
		/// bytes.
		/// </summary>
		/// <param name="output">
		/// The buffer to copy bytes to.
		/// </param>
		/// <param name="offset">
		/// The offset in the buffer at which copying starts
		/// </param>
		/// <param name="length">
		/// The length to copy, 0 is allowed.
		/// </param>
		/// <returns>
		/// The number of bytes copied, 0 if no bytes were available.
		/// </returns>
		/// <exception cref="ArgumentOutOfRangeException">
		/// Length is less than zero
		/// </exception>
		/// <exception cref="InvalidOperationException">
		/// Bit buffer isnt byte aligned
		/// </exception>
		public int CopyBytes(byte[] output, int offset, int length)
		{
			if (length < 0) {
				throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException("nameof(length)");
			}

			if ((bitsInBuffer_ & 7) != 0) {
				// bits_in_buffer may only be 0 or a multiple of 8
				throw new InvalidOperationException("Bit buffer is not byte aligned!");
			}

			int count = 0;
			while ((bitsInBuffer_ > 0) && (length > 0)) {
				output[offset++] = (byte)buffer_;
				buffer_ >>= 8;
				bitsInBuffer_ -= 8;
				length--;
				count++;
			}

			if (length == 0) {
				return count;
			}

			int avail = windowEnd_ - windowStart_;
			if (length > avail) {
				length = avail;
			}
			System.Array.Copy(window_, windowStart_, output, offset, length);
			windowStart_ += length;

			if (((windowStart_ - windowEnd_) & 1) != 0) {
				// We always want an even number of bytes in input, see peekBits
				buffer_ = (uint)(window_[windowStart_++] & 0xff);
				bitsInBuffer_ = 8;
			}
			return count + length;
		}

		/// <summary>
		/// Resets state and empties internal buffers
		/// </summary>
		public void Reset()
		{
			buffer_ = 0;
			windowStart_ = windowEnd_ = bitsInBuffer_ = 0;
		}

		/// <summary>
		/// Add more input for consumption.
		/// Only call when IsNeedingInput returns true
		/// </summary>
		/// <param name="buffer">data to be input</param>
		/// <param name="offset">offset of first byte of input</param>
		/// <param name="count">number of bytes of input to add.</param>
		public void SetInput(byte[] buffer, int offset, int count)
		{
			if (buffer == null) {
				throw new ArgumentNullException("nameof(buffer)");
			}

			if (offset < 0) {
				throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException("nameof(offset)", "Cannot be negative");
			}

			if (count < 0) {
				throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException("nameof(count)", "Cannot be negative");
			}

			if (windowStart_ < windowEnd_) {
				throw new InvalidOperationException("Old input was not completely processed");
			}

			int end = offset + count;

			// We want to throw an ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException early.
			// Note the check also handles integer wrap around.
			if ((offset > end) || (end > buffer.Length)) {
				throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException("nameof(count)");
			}

			if ((count & 1) != 0) {
				// We always want an even number of bytes in input, see PeekBits
				buffer_ |= (uint)((buffer[offset++] & 0xff) << bitsInBuffer_);
				bitsInBuffer_ += 8;
			}

			window_ = buffer;
			windowStart_ = offset;
			windowEnd_ = end;
		}

		#region Instance Fields
		private byte[] window_;
		private int windowStart_;
		private int windowEnd_;

		private uint buffer_;
		private int bitsInBuffer_;
		#endregion
	}
}


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The kunoichi are called back to Iga to attend the Ritual of 100 Arts. The leader-to-be of the shinobi of the Katana clan must go through the Ritual of 100 Arts, a challenge wherein the successor must break the power of all 100 Iga ninja techniquies. Momochi Orochi, the chief candidate, drags Raizo into the ritual without honestly explaining why he's needed. As the ritual goes on, we learn a terrible secret about Kagari's Shintaigo technique and find out exactly whi Momochi needs Raizo. Can Raizo help Momochi complete the Ritual of 100 Arts? Should he?


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As I started to move my way west and out of Florida, I was looking to make a stop somewhere in the panhandle. I didn't know anyone there but my friends came through with a connection. The Whipples and Kiaralinda and Todd all knew another artist that was in need of some unskilled labor, she was just outside of Tallahassee and I was happy to meet another kindred spirit especially one that had a bit of work for me to do and was willing to pay me. Before arriving on April 3rd I knew very little about e'Layne, what she needed or where she was located except that she had just turned her single family home/studio into a duplex. Allowing for the road to unfold in front of me was leading me to some amazing experiences, this stop was no exception. e'Layne Koenigsberg is an artist working mostly in collage with her photographs, found objects and inspirational words. She is also the manager of Railroad Square Art Park, teaches workshops, has owned a number of galleries, is a mother, and works to empower artists and women. When I arrived she had just finished construction on her home located in an intentional community. I cleaned up the plaster aftermath, helped move things back into place, hung art, consulted on paint colors and generally helped organize. I also got to do some exploring of both the Art Park (as I arrived just before their 1st Friday event) and the Land Cooperative's, 344 acres in the woods where e'Layne made her home. At Railroad Square Art Park I discovered some surprising things and one especially fantastic art exhibit at the 621Gallery, FSU Faculty member George Blakely had completely covered the walls with his collected, cut up and reassembled postcard panels. Equally inspiring was the wooded paradise of the Miccosukee Land Co-op, I am feeling at a loss for words when describing this place. Suffice it to say that the trees are so thick that you can barely see the neighbors, and even if they are close-by it is more fun to take the long way to get there so you can walk along the raised walkways through the swamp.
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The ballot has been set for McLeod County's District 5 Commissioner race and the city of Hutchinson's mayoral tilt as the result of the Aug. 12 primary election.
Jon Christensen, incumbent District 5 county commissioner, and Hutchinson resident Joe Nagel will face off for the seat on the Nov. 4 general election ballot. Challenger Bill Hard of rural Hutchinson was eliminated from the field.
Christensen received 319 votes of the total 770 cast, for 41.43 percent. Nagel captured 234 votes, 30.39 percent, while Hard garnered 217 votes, 28.18 percent.
Roger E. Peterson, 83, of Hutchinson, husband of Elna Peterson, died Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014, at Hutchinson.
A gathering of family and friends is set for Thursday, Aug. 14, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Dobratz-Hantge Chapel in Hutchinson.
Two candidates have filed for election to seats on the Stewart City Council, according to City Clerk Ronda Huls.
Chuck Kruggel filed on Wednesday, Aug. 6, and Kevin Masrud filed Thursday.
There are two council seats for four-year terms up for election on the Nov. 4 ballot. Also up for election is the two-year mayor term.
Council members who terms will expire this year are Cindy Merrell and Mike Knox, as well as Mayor Jason Peirce.


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Research Briefing | May 25, 2021
Global | Coronavirus Watch: The limits of vaccines
Vaccines are the key to a safe and permanent transition to more normal conditions. But evidence from economies that already have implemented widespread vaccine rollouts confirms our long-held view that high vaccination rates will not be the sole factor.
Of the 20 economies that have delivered the swiftest rollouts, nine are small states with patchy data. Of the remaining 11, only five now have lower daily Covid cases than they did at the point they began vaccinations. On mortality rates, the equivalent figure is just six.
Lockdown stringency scores suggest an over-eagerness to lift restrictions has not necessarily been the reason for the worsening health situation in some of these economies. Also, the presence of several new variants in the UK, US, and Israel, which have recorded large falls in cases and deaths this year, suggests the spread of variants isn't solely to blame.
Estimates that the first dose of the Sinopharm vaccine may be just 3% effective in preventing infection could explain why some economies have seen high vaccine take-up but surging cases. And new variants may have reduced the efficacy of some individual vaccines, also lowering immunity.
In all, the experiences of economies such as Israel provides grounds for optimism. But at the same time, developments in other economies show that a corner will not be turned simply by reaching a specific vaccine threshold.
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The official End-of-Support for Windows XP arrives this month, bringing an end to useful life for the erstwhile operating system. While a majority of organizations have taken significant action and have completed Windows migrations, or have projects very much underway, a surprisingly large number have not yet taken their first substantive steps towards migrating.
Some of these late movers have started to think about taking on the enormously high costs of extending XP support for the near term, and some have even evaluated the risks of moving forward for a period of time in an unsupported state on XP.
Indeed, recent studies by NetMarketShare and Forrester* show that somewhere between 18% and 40% of PCs are likely still running Windows XP today across organizations worldwide. Far from being yesterday's news, the drive to get Windows XP migration projects running and completed remains a huge priority for a large subset of organizations, and therefore remains one of the most important cost questions facing IT groups today.
These late movers find themselves far behind their peers in meeting a hard deadline, and it can appear to them that all of their options are either fraught with extreme cost or extreme risk. And while it may be fair to view them as having reaped the consequences of a failure to act earlier, this trailing group may actually have a benefit they can realize from their position.
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Over 2 million personalized alerts are sent per day, amounting to 60 million a month and 1 billion per year, in 4 different time zones. The content and frequency of the email alerts are based on each customer's preferences. Concurrently, Jobrapido's must also send tens of thousands of transactional emails per day to be delivered within 1-2 minutes. In order to satisfy all these needs, Jobrapido has chosen MailUp has Email Marketing platform with the advanced technology and the automation tools to guarantee a professional and effortless alerting service.
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QPR's winning goal in the cup tie on Sunday was the 10th Leeds have conceded from a set piece this season, and it's starting to be a bit of a drag. This isn't exactly a new issue for Leeds United, and in fact it seems to have infected most Leeds United sides for at least a decade now.
It goes back at least as far as the nightmare of the final months of Gary Mc.Allister's spell as Leeds United manager, when the number of goals Leeds were conceding from corners led to the run of defeats that destroyed morale and caused his dismissal in December 2008. Simon Grayson sorted the defence out in the early part of his reign, but it wasn't that long before the same old habits were creeping back into our game.
In more recent times the inability to defend set pieces played a large part in the way last season unravelled after such a promising start. Though we weren't helped by having Wiedwald flapping around in goal, completely unfamiliar with the physical demands of the English game. And Bielsa admitted that the malady lingers on when he spoke to the Yorkshire Post in the wake of Sunday's defeat.
But as far as that game is concerned, our Argentinian supremo might need to look at his own tactics. Specifically the decision to take Halme off at half time, which left Lief Davis marking the taller and stronger Bidwell, which inevitably led to the QPR man out-jumping him to score the winning goal. Perhaps Halme was 'hooked' because he had been booked early on, so Bielsa didn't want to risk him being sent off and being suspended for the Derby game, when he will be needed to replace Phillips.
Sometimes in other games I think another problem might be that we play without a big centre forward, which can leave us lacking a bit height at the other end of the field when big central defenders go up for set pieces and we've no one left to mark them. This was certainly apparent at Blackburn in October, a game which accounted for 2 of the goals we've conceded from corners.
Tony Mowbray's tactics that day were that whoever was picked up by Cooper and Jansson would run wide, leaving the centre half to make a late run into the centre as the ball was delivered. And that certainly worked, so we can be thankful that other managers in the Championship have cottoned on. (Don't worry, they won't be reading this).
Many of us are bemused by Bielsa's insistence that he won't be strengthening a relatively small and inexperienced squad while the current transfer window is open, and nowhere do we seem to be more stretched than in central defence. Apart from the constant injuries we seem to be picking up (which some fans fear might be down to the amount of hard training they have to do) it has been known for Cooper, Jansson, Berardi and Phillips to pick up suspensions on a regular basis.
We've even sent two central defenders out on loan for the rest of the season. Conor Shaughnessy has gone to Hearts (though to be honest I've never been that impressed when he's turned out for us) and Paudie O'Connor went straight off to Bradford as soon as his spell at Blackpool came to an end. Which leaves Halme as the backup for the more experienced squad members. He's certainly highly rated, but he's still got a bit to learn, for all his prowess at the other end of the field.
We could have signed Robert Huth even before the window opened, as he's currently out of contract, but we didn't make a move even when he said in an interview that he'd love to come to Leeds. I've always thought of him as a bit of a nasty yob, but at least he would have been our nasty yob, and it's still only three years since he won a Premier League winner's medal.
It's good that Bielsa is keen to give the younger players a chance and I wouldn't want to stifle their development, but there are a couple of positions where we could do with another experienced player to keep the promotion bid on track. If Bielsa wants to solve the set piece problem that he himself has identified, then maybe another central defender of the stature of Huth could be the answer.


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Meghan "Was Never Satisfied" Being Second to Kate, Insiders Say
"She felt she was second place," a royal source says. "It all became unnecessarily tense."
By Diane Clehane
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Getting along with in-laws can be a challenge for anyone, but as Meghan Markle discovered, marrying into the Royal family can make it next-level difficult. According to a new biography, the Duchess of Sussex's resentment over being "second place" to Kate Middleton was a source of major tension. In fact, her belief (as well as Prince Harry's) that she was not given the same respect as the Duchess of Cambridge was a contributing factor to the couple's decision to give up their royal roles.
In his new book, Kensington Palace: An Intimate Memoir from Queen Mary to Meghan Markle, Tom Quinn writes that Meghan's feelings of resentment over being treated as "second best" were there from the very beginning when she moved into Harry's home at Nottingham Cottage. Quinn notes that the two-bedroom home on the grounds of Kensington Palace "is actually quite small" compared to the Cambridge's 20-room apartment where they live with Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. And Meghan took that as a sign that she was considered "second place" to Kate.
A Palace insider notes that was actually one of the reasons Queen Elizabeth gifted Frogmore Cottage to Meghan and Harry. "Her Majesty was willing to give the Duke and Duchess of Sussex a home that would make them happy," my source said. "They chose to move out of Kensington Palace, where they would have been given a large apartment, to live in Windsor. Nottingham Cottage was never meant to be their permanent residence." The $3 million renovations to Frogmore Cottage were paid for by the British taxpayers; under the terms of their exit agreement, Harry and Meghan have promised to repay the cost.
According to Quinn, another tense incident with the duchesses involved a member of Kate's staff. The author notes that Meghan "just lost it" when she felt the staffer was not affording her the appropriate level of attention she felt she deserved. The aide had declined to follow Meghan's instructions because she did not work for the Duchess of Sussex. "It was almost as if in that one encounter, it encapsulated for Meghan the problem that she had, that [Kate is] a princess and she's number two," reports Quinn, who also claims there were "raised voices and foot-stamping."
Quinn writes that Meghan felt she had been "put in her place because if you kind of assume when you ask [staff] to do something, they are going to do it."
A Palace source told me that Meghan's problems with Kate were largely because of one basic tenent of royal life that she simply would not accept. "Meghan Markle was very much a creation of the American meritocracy," said my insider. "By virtue of her ambition and self-belief, she enjoyed success in Hollywood and had established herself as an emerging figure as an activist. All of that was the polar opposite of her life as a royal where people behave towards you according to where you are in the line of succession. She was never going to be satisfied as long as she felt she was second place to Catherine."
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My insider went on to say that the criticism leveled at Kate recently in regards to Meghan has been unfair, especially in the new tell-all Finding Freedom, which was written by Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durant with the cooperation of many of Meghan and Harry's closest friends (though the couple denies giving interviews for the book). The authors report that Meghan felt Kate did not do enough to make her feel welcome. In the book, they write, "The two duchesses' relationship had struggled to move past the distant politeness of when they first met." They also note that the relationship was hampered by the existing tensions that grew into a major rift between Harry and Prince William.
"Catherine was, in fact, quite welcoming to Meghan at the beginning," said my source. "It just was never enough. The Duchess of Cambridge has a full schedule of engagements and is the mother to three very young, very active children. The idea that she should have made the Duchess of Sussex's happiness a priority is ridiculous. When she did do something to express her support, such as sending flowers to the Duchess of Sussex for her birthday, the message came back that it was not 'enough.' Meghan was resentful of all of Catherine's positive press. It all became unnecessarily tense."
Now that Meghan and Harry have settled into their new $14.7 million home in California and have set out on a new path outside of the royal fishbowl, any of the Duchess of Sussex's feelings of insecurity or resentment towards Kate seem like a distant memory. "Meghan is now focused firmly on the future. She is back on familiar ground and is thrilled with the reception she and Harry have received since coming to California. They were not the stars of the royal show, but she wisely assessed that the sky is the limit in the States," said my source. "In her mind, she's won." And for more details about Meghan and Harry and the rest of the royals, check out 3 More Explosive Royal Tell-Alls That Shed New Light on Harry and Meghan.
Diane Clehane is a New York-based journalist and author of Imagining Diana and Diana: The Secrets of Her Style.
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The Council of the Order is the senior council in charge of all issues concerning the governance of the Institution. An independent body chaired by the Grand Chancellor, its deliberations are confidential and its decisions are submitted to the President of the Republic.
The Legion of Honor and the National Order of Merit each have a council.
In its responsibilities and its modus operandi, the Council of the Legion of Honor plays the role of the board of directors of the Order.
After deliberation, the Council of the Order approves or rejects nominations and promotions proposed by the ministers.
It gives its opinion, before making its proposal to the Grand Master, on any disciplinary sanction to be taken against an honoree.
It reviews issues regarding the by-laws of the Legion of Honor.
It ensures that the regulations of the Order and its associated establishments (maisons d'éducation and museum) are observed.
It approves the budget of the Institution and monitors its implementation.
Its powers encompass the awards and by-laws of the Military Medal.
16 leading figures proposed by the Grand Chancellor and appointed by the Grand Master.
Members are chosen to reflect the diversity of French society in all sectors, industry, culture, education, medicine, government, military, trade unions, etc.
It fulfills the same functions as the council of the Legion of Honor, but it is not consulted on budgetary matters.
Members are appointed for a renewable four-year term.


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While Jordan Spieth's shot on the 18th hole may have stolen the show, Travelers $1.6 million for charity is the real hole in one.
The Travelers Companies Inc. announced that the 2017 Travelers Championship generated more than $1.6 million for charity. The tournament provides 100% of its net proceeds to nonprofits throughout New England and will help support more than 160 organizations this year, including the primary beneficiary, The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp. Founded in 1988 by Paul Newman, The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp provides a camp experience for children facing serious illnesses.


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Injured cat recovering after horrific firecracker injury
Someone inserted a firecracker in the cat's rectum. Dubbed Katy P., the cat has a guarded prognosis.
Injured cat recovering after horrific firecracker injury Someone inserted a firecracker in the cat's rectum. Dubbed Katy P., the cat has a guarded prognosis. Check out this story on mansfieldnewsjournal.com: https://ohne.ws/2u6CHKY
Mark Caudill, Mansfield News Journal Published 1:22 p.m. ET July 10, 2018 | Updated 3:20 p.m. ET July 10, 2018
A cat that was tortured with a firecracker wears a protective collar Tuesday morning after being treated for injuries.(Photo: Jason J. Molyet/News Journal)Buy Photo
MANSFIELD - A cat that suffered a horrific injury to her rectum has a guarded prognosis.
Dubbed Katy P. by staffers at the Humane Society of Richland County in honor of Katy Perry's song "Firework," the long-haired tabby underwent surgery Monday after someone put a firecracker in her rectum.
"The most concerning thing to me is not that she's going to die," said Andrew Scherrer, a veterinarian at Phillips Animal Hospital. "What I'm concerned about is how the rectum is going to heal."
If a rectal stricture — a narrowing of the passageway — develops, Katy P. would likely not survive because she would be unable to have a bowel movement.
"If that doesn't happen, she'll make it," Scherrer said. "If she's able to have a bowel movement, she'll be fine."
Even so, Scherrer said Katy P. could be incontinent, which means she could not live in inside but still could be a barn cat.
The humane society received a call from the cat's owner on East Cook Road. The owner didn't have the money for veterinary care and surrendered Katy P. to the shelter.
Katy P. was in dire condition, humane agent Missy Houghton said.
"We couldn't look at her very closely because she was in so much pain," Houghton said, adding there was a lot of exposed flesh.
Estimated to be 2 to 4 years old, the friendly cat with black stripes and yellow eyes, whom Scherrer calls a "sweetheart," likely allowed the person to put the firecracker in her rectum.
"That makes it even more infuriating," Houghton said. "The more you think about it, the angrier you get.
"We just try not to dwell on it. It's disgusting."
So far, Houghton said there are no leads as to who injured the cat. The humane society, not police, is handling the investigation.
As a reporter and photographer stopped by to see Katy P., she was sporting an Elizabethan collar around her neck and was under the influence of a lot of pain medication.
"She's been kept very comfortable," Scherrer said. "She's just recovered really well."
The vet added Katy P. has not shown much interest in food or water, but that is likely because of the medication.
Katy P. also is not a fan of her collar.
"She has gotten out of it several times," Scherrer said.
Donations for the cat's care have been pouring in. As of noon Tuesday, the humane society has received about $1,200, with Phillips Animal Hospital getting another $200.
Houghton does not know how much treatment will cost.
Anyone who would like to contribute can visit www.adoptourstrays.com and click on the PayPal link or call 419-774-4795. The number at Phillips Animal Hospital is 419-526-4212.
Scherrer said he is hopeful Katy P. will pull through.
"Cats are much more resilient than dogs," the vet said. "I never bet against a cat."
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The Neuroprotective Effect of Kefir on Spinal Cord Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury in Rats.
OBJECTIVE: The main causes of spinal cord ischemia are a variety of vascular pathologies causing acute arterial occlusions. We investigated neuroprotective effects of kefir on spinal cord ischemia injury in rats.
METHODS: Rats were divided into three groups : 1) sham operated control rats; 2) spinal cord ischemia group fed on a standard diet without kefir pretreatment; and 3) spinal cord ischemia group fed on a standard diet plus kefir. Spinal cord ischemia was performed by the infrarenal aorta cross-clamping model. The spinal cord was removed after the procedure. The biochemical and histopathological changes were observed within the samples. Functional assessment was performed for neurological deficit scores.
RESULTS: The kefir group was compared with the ischemia group, a significant decrease in malondialdehyde levels was observed (p<0.05). Catalase and superoxide dismutase levels of the kefir group were significantly higher than ischemia group (p<0.05). In histopathological samples, the kefir group is compared with ischemia group, there was a significant decrease in numbers of dead and degenerated neurons (p<0.05). In immunohistochemical staining, hipoxia-inducible factor-1α and caspase 3 immunopositive neurons were significantly decreased in kefir group compared with ischemia group (p<0.05). The neurological deficit scores of kefir group were significantly higher than ischemia group at 24 h (p<0.05).
CONCLUSION: Our study revealed that kefir pretreatment in spinal cord ischemia/reperfusion reduced oxidative stress and neuronal degeneration as a neuroprotective agent. Ultrastructural studies are required in order for kefir to be developed as a promising therapeutic agent to be utilized for human spinal cord ischemia in the future.


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Today I wanted to talk about character designs and work on the grydscaen: A Storm's Coming anime episode 2 as we are coming up on the first rough cut of the episode being done. In this blog post I wanted to focus on how a character comes to life from original concept sketch to the lineart character design to the final character design in colour. We will be using the character "psychic killer" from the A Storm's Coming anime to demonstrate how we bring this to life.
A Storm's Coming is a short story from grydscaen: tribute and an original manga written and illustrated by Natsuya Uesugi. The story is a murder mystery and focuses on the strained relationship between the homeless teen Rom and the Zone Police officer Xander Storm whose wife and son were murdered by a psychic killer who is stalking Rom. The story is full of suspense and the A Storm's Coming short anime series is planned to be a five episode adaptation of the manga story. The first episode was completed last year and a trailer is available on YouTube on the Natsuya Uesugi channel.
The animation is based on the manga but because there need to be more scenes for the anime we needed to finalize character designs. Lets focus on the psychic killer which is one of the main characters in the story.
The first appearance of the psychic killer in drawings is in the manga. He does not have a full body pose in the manga until we get into the later chapters where he is attacking Rom. We are currently working on animating chapter 2 for the episode 2 which required that we have a full body character design. The character design was drawn in about ten minutes and the basic idea about what the character was wearing and how he looked. The psychic killer who is not named in A Storm's Coming is actually named and given a large part in the grydscaen book The Seal Maker which will come out later. The killer's name is Akira Yamaguchi and he is the elder brother to Satoshi Yamaguchi the environmental terrorist and the younger Hiro Yamaguchi the bio hacker.
The concept art shows a side and front view as well as gives some description about what the character is wearing. There were some initial questions from the character designers for the clothing once we got into the colouring stages but that came later. The character has large eyes which can be expressive and I wanted to make him look sort of angry. This anger will come out more in the anime rough sketch.
The original concept art was provided to the animators and the design team worked on the lineart character sketch for the anime based on the concept art. As you can see there are a few subtle changes in how the character looks with the stripes on his shirt and the pockets on his pants being lower. The character's eyes are still large and his expression is more angry. The basic design is the same as the concept art but it is rendered more in an anime style which will be used in the episode.
Once the lineart was signed off we went into working on colouring the character. There were a few iterations of the colouring as the stripes on the shirt in the original colouring were backwards. Since the original concept art had details about the colouring there were only two passes that needed to be made before the colouring was correct. You can't see it in the photos taken off the computer for these images but you get the concept, apologize for the poor photo quality.
So all the character designs for this episode are in. There were three new characters introduced in this episode: the Zone Police captain, the psychic killer and Zone Police officer 1. These all needed to be designed and coloured based on the characters in the manga. Since the manga is in black and white, I needed to work on how the characters would display in colour and all these decisions had to be made to finalize the characters. Character sketches were done for each in the same manner as the above.
Backgrounds are completed and coloured and animating has started. The team is in the first round of cleanup and there will be a rough cut available in the next week or so for the art director to review and add comments, request changes.
All in all the process is going smoothly. This episode is going traditional and is a little different than the last as it has more action. Traditional animation requires additional time to complete. Hopefully I will be able to review something soon. Thanks for listening.


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Firebase Gela (also known as FSB Ge La) was a U.S. Army firebase located northwest of Lai Khê and southeast of Dầu Tiếng District in southern Vietnam.

History
Gela was constructed in 1969 by the 1st Infantry Division approximately 17 km northwest of Lai Khê.

The Firebase was assaulted by units of the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) 7th Infantry Division on the morning of 13 May 1969, the assault was repulsed for the loss of 3 U.S. and an estimated 39 PAVN soldiers killed.

On 14 September 1969 a shaped charge on the base perimeter accidentally discharged killing eight U.S. soldiers.

Units based at Gela included:
1st Battalion, 28th Infantry
8th Battalion, 6th Artillery

Current use
The base has reverted to jungle.

References

Installations of the United States Army in South Vietnam
Buildings and structures in Bình Dương province

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This month I am so grateful for my four sisters. I am not only blessed with two fabulous younger sisters but also two wonderful sister in-laws. Each one is unique and I always know I am going to have a good time when I am with them. They are all very supportive and I am so fortunate that we are not just related.....we are friends. I love you Kiki, LB, Am and K!
I love how you break it down and kinda have goals for all the relationships in your life, including the one with yourself. Awesome!
You have great goals. I'm too chicken to write mine down because that means sure failure for me. (I have issues.) I'm always working on de-cluttering. I'm going to check out you minimalist link.
Fantastic goals! You inspire me by your month to month goal making and the way you break it down makes it so doable!
WOW, you are so organized. I am so impressed, and I wish you could teach me. Also, would you mind coming over to my apartment after you're done de-cluttering your place? I don't know where to begin!!
I'm trying to catch up on everyone's blogs now! So great to read your updates.
Great goals for the month! and thank you again so much for doing this with me!


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Strategy•Aug 31, 2020
Work From Home: Considerations for the Future at Your Organization
Gail Stout Perry and Chris Moody
WFH—work from home—has become one of the most recognizable acronyms amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Search interest for "WFH" spiked, hitting an all-time peak the week of March 15-21, 2020 and remains relatively high in August (see Figure 1). Trends on social media then emerged where young business professionals showed off their "rona rigs," which are elaborate (or sometimes sad) home workstations consisting of numerous monitors, standing desks, and other office gear. While the movement to more flexible work situations has been growing for some time, COVID-19 has certainly been the catalyst that accelerated change for companies of all industries and sizes. Organizations are now facing the near- and long-term impacts of a work from home culture.
Large tech companies have been the most outspoken about the future of WFH with their employees. Twitter announced employees have the option to work from home "forever," and Google announced its plans to keep employees at home through at least July 2021. Less likely industries, such as healthcare, are now considering what percentage of employees can remain remote to support both normal operations and shifting future operations given the increase in telehealth activity.
Amid re-openings and continued uncertainty, businesses must now consider what role working from home will play in their operating model moving forward. Recently, Credera introduced the Now, Next, Future framework to help contextualize these types of decisions and their impacts. The choice to integrate remote work into the model is no longer just in the "now," as the prolonged period for working from home continues and companies must plan for the "next" and the long-term "future." Below we will explore guiding questions to see how the dimensions of people, technology, and financials will be affected.
Note: Value of "100" indicates peak popularity in the given time period and a value of "50" means the term was "half" as popular (Data Source: Google Trends)
1. People
People, both current and future employees, will be directly impacted by the decision to shift (or not shift) some portion of the workforce or work week to remote working in terms of office culture, productivity, and hiring.
Office Culture: At a macro level, there is mixed sentiment from employees about remote work. A recent study done by getAbstract found that approximately 43% of full-time employees in America "want to work remotely more of the time." These statistics, however, may not reflect the preference of your specific employees. Leaders should take careful note of not only employee sentiment, but also the impact to your company culture. Some aspects of culture are inherently driven through interpersonal interaction and can be diluted through a remote model if care is not taken.
Guiding Questions:
Is your workforce (executives through junior associates) excited to have a remote work option?
Does your culture thrive on interpersonal interaction?
Productivity: While remote work can provide flexibility, it can carry a risk of reduced productivity when sufficient communication and parameters are not put in place. There are many tactical strategies for boosting productivity remotely. Nicholas Bloom of Stanford University suggests that activities such as regular check-ins, promoting practices that separate work life and family life, and collaborating via video calls can help increase productivity.
Part of productivity in WFH is having a functional physical environment. Some employees may not have this luxury and will need to reexamine employment and living situations if WFH is mandated. If remote work is going to be part of the future state for your business, it is critical that senior leaders commit to the strategy, communicate a vision for how remote work can be more productive, and lead by example.
Has your business seen productivity declines driven by remote work?
Is senior leadership willing to commit to what is needed to drive a productive WFH climate?
Do your employees have an appropriate physical environment in their homes to work in?
Hiring: Remote work allows business the unique opportunity to draw from talent pools outside the normal geographical bounds of physical offices. Adding skilled employees located elsewhere that otherwise could not work for your business is a benefit for many companies operating outside core job centers. There are, however, challenges in determining salary when the position is not directly tied to a market. Talent acquisition and human resources teams also must be equipped to effectively manage the new hire process from application through onboarding. When considering hiring, leaders should also consider the value that WFH provides to the prospective employee and the norms for a given industry. For some future hires, it could be a draw, but for others it could be seen as a hinderance.
Does remote work allow your business to tap into previously inaccessible talent pools
Are your talent acquisition and human resources departments able to effectively evaluate applicants from a distance?
2. Technology
Technology can be either an inhibitor or an enabler to any WFH strategy and is foundational in planning for the future.
Technology: Technology is the backbone of business operations in the 21st century. The rapid shift to WFH caused by COVID-19 tested business continuity plans. Those who did not have sufficient plans in place were forced to find solutions quickly and adapt their existing technologies, often at the cost of disruption to operations. While those short-term technology solutions may work in the "now," their viability over longer time horizons must be evaluated. If growth is part of your enterprise strategy, your technology must be able to support that initiative, and a WFH policy adds another layer of complexity to that decision. Companies should consider investment in technologies such as VPNs for developers to access codebases, Video conferencing software, network security for remote users, and security training for employees to name a few.
Does your technology support the need for collaboration and frequent checkpoints?
Is your enterprise technology able to support not only your current employee base working remotely, but also anticipated future growth?
Is your enterprise technology adequately set up to protect against heightened security threats?
3. Financials
The financial impact of adding WFH will be both immediately observable (such as lease cost reduction) and less apparent (such as the cost of productivity declines).
Financials: Moving toward WFH provides an interesting opportunity for companies able to reduce fixed costs. Company budgets for office space leases and overhead involved with coordinating supplies, energy, and maintenance can be substantial. Reducing office footprint in terms of square footage can lower these costs. If your business owns its office space, there may be opportunity to divest, sublease, or repurpose the space.
While some costs may decrease, other areas will grow. Companies will need to outfit their remote workers appropriately. That could mean stipends for home offices and investment in laptops. If your workforce operates on local desktops, there may be little salvage value for that equipment. Software and other technology related expenses will increase. Intangible costs are some of the hardest to account for. An example would be determining if and how productivity declines will ultimately cost the businesses. This could take many forms such as lost revenue, reduction in ROI from project delays, or weak output from poor collaboration. Understanding both the current and future savings together will paint the picture of financial impact.
How will earnings and cash flow be affected both now and in the future (i.e., potential productivity losses, lease impact, overhead, office supplies, software subscriptions, stipends, etc.)?
What investments must be made (i.e., technology, people, acquisitions, etc.)?
How does this affect investments that have already been made (i.e., real estate, software, equipment, possible divestitures, etc.)?
A survey done by Gartner showed that 74% of chief financial officers plan to shift more than 5% of workers who were previously on-site to a fully remote position. As your business considers what role remote work will play in the future, consider the guiding questions highlighted above. There is no one-size-fits-all solution for a remote working model and determining if and how your business will adopt new policies is an important decision as we continue to see the fallout from COVID-19. For a partner to help your organization navigate these strategic decisions, reach out to Credera at findoutmore@credera.com.
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Q: fockopen: Failed to enable crypto Similar questions have been answered before, but I haven't been able to solve this particular case.
On a PHP 5.6+ machine when I try to use fsockopen on a particular domain I receive the following (not the real domain):
$ php -r "var_dump(fsockopen(\"ssl://www.domain.net\", 9085, \$errnum, \$errstr, 5));"
PHP Warning:  fsockopen(): Failed to enable crypto in Command line code on line 1
PHP Warning:  fsockopen(): unable to connect to ssl://www.domain.net:9085 (Unknown error) in Command line code on line 1
bool(false)

This works fine on PHP 5.5, which points to it being by the change in 5.6 dealing with the way fsockopen verifies ssl certificates.
Other connections can be made without issue:
$ php -r "var_dump(fsockopen(\"ssl://www.google.com\", 443, \$errnum, \$errstr, 5));"
resource(4) of type (stream)

Based on other suggestions I've checked the default cert file
$ php -r "print_r(openssl_get_cert_locations());"
Array
(
    [default_cert_file] => /usr/lib/ssl/cert.pem
    [default_cert_file_env] => SSL_CERT_FILE
    [default_cert_dir] => /usr/lib/ssl/certs
    [default_cert_dir_env] => SSL_CERT_DIR
    [default_private_dir] => /usr/lib/ssl/private
    [default_default_cert_area] => /usr/lib/ssl
    [ini_cafile] =>
    [ini_capath] =>
)

The file /usr/lib/ssl/cert.pem was originally missing, I download the ca bundle from curl and renamed it to match.  Still no luck.
I'm not receiving any additional information indicating that verifying the certificate fails.  Are there any other ways to debug the issue?

A: After much head bashing, I finally discovered the cause.
PHP 5.6 implemented a default set of support ciphers, which removed support for older more vulnerable ones. http://php.net/manual/en/migration56.openssl.php
The default ciphers used by PHP have been updated to a more secure list based on the » Mozilla cipher recommendations, with two additional exclusions: anonymous Diffie-Hellman ciphers, and RC4.  The domain I was attempting to connected currently supports TLSv1/SSLv3, Cipher RC4-MD5
Do work around the issue I switched to stream_socket_client instead of fsockopen. Added RC4-MD5 to stream cipher support in the context:
$context = stream_context_create(['ssl' => [
  'ciphers' => 'RC4-MD5'
]]);

$socket = stream_socket_client('ssl://'.$host.':'.$port, $errno, $errstr, 30, STREAM_CLIENT_CONNECT, $context);

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Mark Gruwell of LearnAcre in Studio 12 brings another class to the public, Redefining and Embracing Accountability. The class will run from May 4 to May 25, 2018 from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. each of the four mornings.
Gruwell said, "What exactly does "accountability" mean, and even more importantly, how do we get ourselves, together with our team and organization, to enthusiastically embrace instead of conveniently avoiding accountability?"
The four-part, hands-on workshop offers practical and effective strategies not only to reinvent, but also to instill accountability within your business or organization. It is particularly appropriate for directors, managers, supervisors, team leaders, and team members on a leadership track.
Designing and implementing accountability projects or initiatives in your business or organization.
The workshop fee includes a paperback edition of The Oz Principle. Studio 12 is on the second floor of the Excel building at 12 South 6th Street in Estherville. For more information, contact Mark Gruwell at 888-759-3816.


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Q: Rails 2.3.x: is there render_to_string replacement? render_to_string is deprecated but there is no replacement mentioned in the API docs. How can you render a partial to a string in a controller without using this function? I need this to do things like this:
render :update do |page|
    ...
    page.call "Lightbox.create", render_to_string(:partial => "...", ...)
end

Or:
render :json => {
    ...,
    :message => render_to_string(:partial => "...", ...)
}

A: render :partial => "..." should return the rendered partial (unlike render "a_view").

A: render_to_string method has been moved to the ActionController::Rendering module.
Here is the render_to_string source code
Try to call render_to_string on ActionController::Base like so:
ActionController::Base.new.render_to_string ...


Spokane Towing and Recovery has been proudly serving the good people of Spokane, Washington (and their needy cars) for a long time. During that time, we've gotten really good at being the most reliable and cheap towing company in Spokane WA. We say cheap because, as we have learned, this is exactly what people want. They want inexpensive service which won't charge them half the price of the car they are taking care of.
That is why we are not ashamed to use this word to describe our service. Cheap to us is not the same as low-quality, it means being more than affordable.
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This commitment will come through very clearly from the first time you dial our number to the moment you say "good bye!".


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Le Groupe F des qualifications à la Coupe d'Afrique des nations de football 2021 est une compétition qualificative pour la phase finale de la Coupe d'Afrique des nations de football 2021. Elle se déroule de  à .  Ce groupe est composé du Cameroun, du Cap-Vert, du Mozambique et du Rwanda. Le Cameroun est qualifié automatiquement en tant que pays-hôte.

Tirage au sort
Le tirage au sort se déroule le  au Caire, pendant la CAN 2019. Les 51 sélections africaines sont classées dans cinq chapeaux selon leur classement FIFA.

Le tirage au sort désigne les équipes suivantes dans le groupe F :
 Chapeau 1 : Cameroun ( du classement CAF et  du classement FIFA)
 Chapeau 2 : Cap-Vert ( du classement CAF et  du classement FIFA)
 Chapeau 3 : Mozambique ( du classement CAF et  du classement FIFA)
 Chapeau 4 : Rwanda ( du classement CAF et  du classement FIFA)

Déroulement

Résultats

Classement

Matchs
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Liste des buteurs
À l'issue de la  journée :
3 buts
  Vincent Aboubakar

2 buts
  Mexer
  Ryan Mendes

1 but
  Moumi Ngamaleu
  André Zambo Anguissa
  Clinton Njié
  Serge Tabekou
  Pierre Kunde Malong
  Frank Bagnack (dont un contre son camp)
  Garry Rodrigues
  Kuca
  Telinho
  Witi
  Kamo Kamo
  Faisal Bangal (dont un contre son camp
  Lague Byiringiro

Notes et références

Coupe d'Afrique des nations de football 2021


In the middle of a snowstorm a muse visits the uninspired, those stuck-in-the-mud, the blocked. The muse shares pathways to creative expression, to finding answers, solutions even enhancements to your life, your story, your invention, your work.
Whatever your quest, increase your tools through which you can work through and communicate with your muse, your subconscious, your unconscious or what or whoever that presence means or is to you.
The arts are a wonderful vehicle through which this can be accomplished; visual arts, music, dance and movement, poetry, writing. storytelling, and drama.
First, the visual arts; you view a piece of art or even your own work and ask yourself questions such as, What is it saying to me? The answer is specific to you, even though the work is painted by someone else. The answer is yours based on your perspective, based on your perceptions and even deeper, your apperception. Your life has given you experiences different from others experiences. Your experiences will influence how you see and interpret what you see. Take for instance a painting of lilies. Some will see beautiful lilies as a sign of life in the garden, others will be reminded of the lilies at their friend's funeral.
What would you see? What do they say to you?
What is the painting saying to you?
In what way does this apply to my problem, my story, my solution I am seeking?


Hey guys I've got an Asus P5N-D motherboard that boots to the bios screen but won't let me go any further. I was using a wireless keyboard and thinking that was the issue I went out and got a wired keyboard, that didn't work. I tried every USB slot and I got nothing. Is there anything I can do?
Ok looking ahead what if that doesn't work? I might add that the pci-e 1 slot is giving me issues for some reason the second one works.
Believe me I'm working on it. I got it to boot but for some reason the first PCI-E slot isn't working. If I were to unsolder a slot from another board and toss it in the one I have would that work?
why would you want 2 broken board?
Question Does my motherboard support the gtx 960?


A son to two loving parents.
A brother to two siblings.
A father to four sons.
A husband to a darling wife.
A bloke who's into photography.
A chap who's into electronics and gadgets.
A person trying to lose weight and be healthy.
A fellow who still writes with a fountain pen in his many little notebooks.
And they also call him .... Bubba!


Water skiing is a great spring, summer, and fall water sport that you can do anywhere in the world. A great pair of water skis can last you many seasons of fun playing in ponds, lakes, and oceans. Water skis come in all shapes and sizes, with different materials and designs for each individual rider and style. That's why we've chosen five of the best brands that each feature a wide variety of water skis. Just in case you don't find the perfect pair here, you can trust that any of these companies have high-quality alternatives available!
Rave Sports is a trusted name in watersports, and the Pure Combo Adult Water Skis are great for all skill levels!
Slightly heavy, only for adult riders.
O'Brien is one of the world's largest watersports equipment manufacturers, and the Vortex Water Skis are designed for power and control.
Designed for deep water starts. Low speed skimming. Wide design for stability.
Wide construction can be heavy for smaller riders.
Connelly skis is known worldwide for high quality materials and construction, and the Big Daddy is designed for heavier adult riders.
Extra wide for stability and comfort. Tracking system for carving.
Wide design takes some getting used to.
Body Glove is famous for watersports equipment, and the CRS Signature Series Waterskis are top-of-the-line in features and quality.
A little long for shorter riders.
Hydroslide is focused on getting more people on the water, and the Wide Track Jr. skis are perfect for the budding water skier!
Great for beginners. Durable. Training bar. Adjustable.
Plastic design may be slightly heavier than more expensive materials.
How Do I Choose the Best Water Skis?
We all know sports are good for our health. Apart from the health benefits, you also need to have fun. No other sport will help you be healthy and have lots of fun like water skiing. You all know how skiing on the lake, ocean, or river is thrilling. For you to truly enjoy the thrill of skiing, you need to invest in some equipment. Bindings and tow rope will help you balance. But, if you're used to using wakeboards, using water skis will be much easier and more fun for you. Whether it's your first time buying water skis or you're looking to replace your old ones, there are various factors to consider. We've looked at these factors to help you have great fun on the water.
Water skis vary in price, from around $120 to $300. The size of the ski greatly affects the price. For instance, you'll pay more for skis that are wider and measure more than 150cm than you will for narrower and smaller-sized models. However, there are cheaper water skis on the market, but they are usually made from substandard materials with less attention to hydrodynamics and your comfort. Be on the safe side. Avoid the cheaper water skis and consider the ones where lots of attention is given to hydrodynamics and comfort like the ones reviewed in this article.
Perhaps the most important factor to consider is the rider weight limit. Check your weight first before going to the market to determine whether the water ski you're about to purchase will support it.
Does it come with bindings?
How is it designed (classic/narrow/wide)?
Who is it created for (beginner/amateur/pro/juniors)?
The size of the water ski is mostly dependent on the rider weight limits. Go for skis that correspond to your weight. You don't want to make a mistake of buying skis that are too small or too large for you; skiing will be much harder and less fun. It is important to note that the heavier and taller you are, the longer the ski should be for your stability and support. The design of the ski is also dependent on the size. Choose the design that corresponds to your size and weight.
If you're looking to save money, check whether the bindings are included. If they are not included, ensure the ones you purchase fit well for comfort. Going for the ones that are adjustable is advised as it will help you secure a comfortable fit.
Most skis are easy to use. However, it is important to check who can use a specific water ski. Depending on your experience, choose the one that best suits you. For maintenance purposes, ensure that your skis are dry before storing them. You can also clean them with clean water, soap, and a cloth after using them.
What is the Best Water Skis?
Purchasing a high-quality water ski for your water sports isn't that complex, and now you know the aspects to consider when you hit the market. It's now time to look at our chosen water skis and explore their benefits and demerits.
The Rave Sports Pure Combo Adult Water Skis are a great fit for nearly any adult! If you're also on the market for some water skis for your kid too, check out the Rave Jr. Shredder Water Ski Combos.
For over two decades, Rave Sports has been a trusted distributor of watersports equipment and accessories. Their water skis are known worldwide for a combination of high performance and affordability. They have a wide selection of quality water skis from beginner to professional! The Pure Combo Adult Water Skis are a great choice for casual and recreational skiers that are looking for versatility, durability, and quality.
The profile of the Rave Pure Combo Skis has a square nose and tapered fin for stability. With RIM-molded PU, a plastic laminate, and strong fiberglass rods, these 170cm skis are designed for riders over 125 lbs. The dense slide binding is adjustable, and is designed for ankle support with a soft inside and firm outside. Soft Step cushioned inserts for comfort help absorb impact and vibration.
If these water skis aren't your cup of tea, browse what else Rave has to offer!
The O'Brien Vortex water skis are wide-bodied and ready for action. Alternatively, if you want a more advanced water ski, check out the O'Brien World Team Slalom Water Ski 2014.
O'Brien Watersports has been a leader in watersports for over 50 years! They create a wide range of watersport equipment and accessories, and are used all around the world by beginners and professionals alike. O'Brien has an extensive selection of available water skis, and the Vortex is a wide-bodied ski for power and maneuverability.
These 166cm water skis are full-length, adult-sized water skis designed for deep water starts and huge carving potential. The wide design allows for easier skimming at lower speeds due to reduced drag. Durable construction and a plastic fin keep the water ski tough, but tactical for years of use. The adjustable 700 bindings are made for men's shoe sizes 4.5-13, and one ski features a toe piece. The O'Brien Vortex water skis are available in both blue and red.
Not keen on these skis? No worries; take a look at the other options from O'Brien here.
The Connelly Big Daddy Slalom Waterskis are one of the best-selling ski sets for heavier riders. If you're not in the need for water skis with quite as high of a weight rating, then try the Supersport Combo Waterskis instead.
Connelly Skis is a world-famous water skiing company that makes skis, suits, and accessories, as well as other watersports equipment. Especially known for their high quality materials and construction, the name Connelly is recognized worldwide for performance and service. The Connelly Big Daddy Water Skis are designed for heavier users with an extra wide, stable shape.
With 550 square inches of surface area, the Big Daddy is designed for riders over 220 lbs. The extra wide tip and tail keep you upright during deep water starts, and the Connelly Tracking System combines with the narrow underfoot design to flex and provide smooth, stable performance at any speed. It features an aluminum drop-through fin, Connelly Advanced Profile Technology, closed-cell polyurethane resin core, fiberglass wrap and high gloss PBT top. Available with a front adjustable binding, with or without Velcro, or the Connelly Nova binding.
Not sure about these skis? Try looking through the rest of the Connelly water ski line here.
Body Glove's CRS Signature Series has everything you love about their full-featured adult skis. If you're just starting out in the water skiing world and need to start with something a little less daunting than a 67-inch water ski, try out the Body Glove Water Ski Trainer at a modest 46 inches.
Over 50 years ago, Body Glove was founded by two brothers in Boonville, Missouri, and created one of the first practical wetsuits that the world had ever seen. Today, Body Glove has expanded in designing and manufacturing surfing, diving, and watersports equipment, but they remain a family owned and operated company with an emphasis on service. The Body Glove CRS Signature Series Waterskis are one of their extensive line of water skis, and they're especially great for beginners!
The CRS Signature Series are 170cm long, and full-sized for adults over 125 lbs. The classic tapered design narrows near the tail, but offers a wide base and nose for stability and deep water starts. It includes a slalom toe, and the Double Density SOFT STEP slide adjustable bindings absorb impact for a comfortable ride.
Not sold on this model? No problem; check out the rest of the options from Body Glove now!
The wide body and trainer bar make this a stable, sturdy set of skis. If you prefer a sleeker ski, you might want to opt for the Hydroslide Victory Junior Combo Water Skis which come with universal fit slide bindings.
Hydroslide is an industry leader in watersports equipment that makes water skis, top tubes, wakeboards, kneeboards, and accessories. With decades of experience in watersports, they have a comprehensive product line of water skis and accessories suitable for nearly anyone! The Hydroslide Wide Track Jr. Waterskis are a great set of water skis for the young rider!
One of the first things you'll notice about the Wide Track Junior Waterskis is that they can be used with an inner trainer bar to keep skis parallel while learning. The tunnel concave bottom with a plastic, drop-through fin makes this design durable and affordable with intermediate performance and an easy learning curve. The slide adjustable bindings and wide design increase stability and comfort and even help with deep water starts. At 138cm, it's designed for riders in between 80-120 lbs.
Not sold on this product? No worries; check out the full range of water skis from Hydroslide and pick whichever suit you!????????
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Hopefully you've found a wonderful set of water skis for your water sports! Of course, each of the brands featured has a wide selection of alternatives if you're interested in other options. With your newfound knowledge of waterskiing technology and innovations, you can make a decision with confidence and get out on the water!


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Don Kates on polling and gun ownership
Posted by David Hardy · 27 October 2011 09:42 AM
Don Kates emailed these thoughts:
Below are set out some results from the latest Gallup polls. They are
presented in a cheery manner for gun owners. But much of this is
deceptive and, in the long term misleading. The problem w/ polling as to
highly controversial subjects like guns is that people have a tendency
to answer dishonestly. How would you react if a complete stranger called
you up and asked if you have a gun? Would you tell them the truth? Lots
of people would not.
In the 1950s and 60s polls showed 50% or more people owned guns. But
as gun ownership became controversial and anti-gun laws were enacted,
the number of people who admitted gun ownership to pollsters went
sharply down. Was that because millions of guns just disappeared -- or
because people became more reluctant to admit ownership?
Some time in the 2000s two gun ownership polls were taken about a
year and a half apart. The first one indicated that millions more guns
were owned than the second. If one took them seriously one would have to
assume not only that gun ownership had sharply declined in a period of
less than two years, but that tens of millions of guns had just
disappeared over the period of a year and a half.
Not all of the disparity can be attributed to recent controversy
however. It has always been the case that production and importation
figures show tens of millions of more guns exist in America that no one
admits owning. What is interesting about this recent poll is the great
increase in the number of women gun owners. Also the great increase in
the number of people who reject gun control as a crime reduction strategy.
HTTP://latimesblogs.latimes.com/nationnow/2011/10/gallup-poll-record-43-of-us-women-have-gun-in-house.html
Gallup poll: Record 43% of U.S. women say household has a gun
The number of U.S. women who say their household possesses a gun is at a
record high.
A Gallup Poll released Wednesday says 43% of American women report a gun
in their home or somewhere on their property. That number is up seven
percentage points, from 36% in 2010.
Men were even more likely to say their household has a gun. This year
52% of men reported a gun in their house or on their property -- also
seven points higher than in 2010, when 45% said so.
The gender gap is more pronounced when people are asked who owns the
gun. Twice as many men as women say they own a gun -- 46% of men, 23% of
These results come from Gallup's Oct. 6-9 crime poll, which also found
that public support for Americans' right to bear arms has hit an all
time high. When asked whether there should be a law banning possession
of handguns, nearly three-quarters said they opposed such a law. A
little more than a quarter supported such a law.
It's unclear, however, whether more households actually have guns.
Perhaps more people feel comfortable admitting that they do.
Some other interesting details from the report:
47% of Americans report they have a gun in their home or elsewhere
on their property. That's the highest number Gallup has recorded since
1993, when 54% said so.
55% of Republicans admit having a gun on their property, compared
with 40% of Democrats. But that gap is shrinking. Last year, 52% of
Republicans said they had a gun on the property, compared with 32% of
Democrats.
Education level plays a role in whether someone owns a gun.
According to Gallup, 29% of college graduates say they personally own a
gun, compared with 40% of those without a college degree.
Paul Kanesky | October 31, 2011 4:53 PM | Reply
These surveys are probably very inaccurate.
Many people, when asked by a stranger would probably not admit to owning a gun. I would guess anywhere from 20 to 30%
My guess is probably just as scientific as the survey due to peoples reluctance to answer the question honestly.
Paul in Texas