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Villainous: Be The Villain of Your Own Story
The villains always get a bad rap. Sure, we're meant to side with the knight in shining armor who saves the day from the wicked witch. But who says the villain isn't just getting a bad rap—after all, isn't history always written by the victors? If you're interested in flipping the script and seeing what it's like to be a villain for a change, you'll love the card game Villainous. This enchanting card game takes six of our favorite Disney villains and makes them the protagonist for a change.
From Villains To Heroes
In the game Villainous, 2-6 players choose from one of six Disney villains in a race to see who will be the ruler of the Disney realms. Your goal in the game is to finally accomplish the evil plan that your villain put into place in the Disney movie they come from. Whoever is the first to succeed will win the game and claim the title of supreme villain for all time.
Each turn, players will move their little Villain Mover to a different location on the board and perform one or more of the actions that are available on this space. The action you perform depends on which cards you hold in your deck, so there is a bit of luck involved if you're going to vanquish your foes.
Villain Movers
The Villain lovers are definitely one of the coolest parts of the game, as each player gets a small and colorful little figurine that represents their evil villain. From the dark red Captain Hook to the bright green Maleficent, each piece is a colorful representation of the Disney villain. They also add an element of satisfaction to the game every time you get to slide your figurine along the board. Other playable characters include Ursula, Jafar, the Queen of Hearts, and even the more obscure Prince John from Robin Hood.
The villains themselves weren't always exactly righteous in the films they came from, and you'll have to be just as ruthless if you want to vanquish your foes and enact your evil agenda. Evil curses are just as important as restorative items when it comes to using the cards in your deck. You'll need both strategy and ruthlessness if you want to beat the other players.
Every time you play a card from your hand, you'll pull another card from the fate deck to replenish your hand back up to four cards. Cards include things like effects and conditions as well as allies who can help you accomplish your goal. One particularly nefarious action will allow you to steal cards from another player and play the cards against them. Not only is this an excellent way to win the game, but it's also perfectly in line with the villainous nature of the characters!
Later Editions
There are several later editions of Villainous that use different evil villains you can either add to the original game or play on its own. Disney Villainous: Evil Comes Prepared uses three playable villains: Scar from The Lion King, Yzma from The Emperor's New Groove, and Ratigan from The Great Mouse Detective.
Wicked To the Core and Perfectly Wretched are two more editions that add famed characters such as Mother Gothel from Tangled and Dr. Facilier from Princess and The Frog. If you're looking to expand the original game to include additional players, these later editions can allow you to incorporate up to 15 playable characters in one game!
Try Being Wicked With Villainous
Villainous is definitely the perfect game for anyone who's a hardcore Disney fan. Suitable for ages 10 and up, Villainous will bring the nostalgia factor to millennial players while still being enjoyable for younger kids who may not be familiar with all of the characters.
With a playing time of around 50 minutes, Villainous is a great game for families that will capture interest without losing its charm by being too complex. Kids and adults alike will enjoy how fast paced and imaginative Villainous can be. Take a chance on this wicked game and see what it's like over on the dark side!
Disney Villainous: Evil Comes Prepared
Evil Comes Prepared is a popular board game in the Villainous line, which also includes the original Villainous: Th...
Disney Villainous: Perfectly Wretched
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Disney Villainous: Wicked to the Core
Wicked to the Core is a popular board game in the Villainous line, which also includes the original Villainous: The...
How to Play Villainous
Villainous: Make the Villains the Heroes of Their Own Story
If you've ever watched a Disney film and felt that Maleficent was unfairly vilified, you're not alone. Villainous is an enchanting card game that takes six iconic Disney Villains and turns them into playable characters. Meddle in other Villain's objectives while pursuing your own malevolent desires. You'll have a wicked good time with this card game that was made for the Disney lover in all of us.
How It is Played
Each player gets their own villain deck, fate deck, player board and sculpted Villain character. Take turns playing cards that either fulfill your own win condition or mess with other players on their boards. True to its name, Villainous is a game meant for the ruthless; the more you're willing to stab your fellow players in the back, the truer you are to your character.
Villainous is meant for ages 10 and up, so it's a great game for either families or parties. Anyone who's grown up watching Disney films (and really, didn't all of us?) can enjoy this fun card game. This game is particularly awesome because of the unique twist in making the Villains the playable characters of the game. We all know what it's like to root for Ariel to get her voice back from Ursula, but what if you're suddenly Ursula and your main objective is to rule the seas? Indulge your darker side and see how it feels to be Villainous for a change—you may never go back!
If this sounds like something to take your fancy, buy it before someone falls asleep for good…

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TUFA's Equity committee, in collaboration with staff, community partners, and student groups is organizing a campus-wide "Queering the Academy" campaign that will take place in October on both the Symons and Durham campuses.
Some of the events planned for the Peterborough campus on October 30th include a Queering The Academy Celebration and Opening, a Coming Out and Ally Door, Information and Awareness Tables, and a classic Queer Movie in Partnership with the Trent Film Society. In Durham, events will run from October 18th to 30th and will include a Queering The Academy Celebration and Opening, Rainbow Archway Installation, Queer Slide Show, Information and Awareness Tables, and screening of the Rocky Horror Picture Show.
We will also be holding a Queering the Academy contest with prizes for participation. More details will soon follow.
TUFA members are encouraged to share information about this campaign with your colleagues, students, and staff. We also ask each of you to "Queer" your departments, offices, dress, lectures, research, teaching methods, scholarship, and so on. Please see the linked document for Suggestions on How To Queer The Academy and our recommended readings list.
As part of this campaign, TUFA wants to highlight queer research, books, articles, and scholarship from Trent Faculty and graduate students. We are aware of the important work people are doing in this area of inquiry.
Members interested in volunteering to assist with Queering the Academy events and activities should contact the TUFA office for additional information.
7:00- 9:00 Round Table Discussion: Out And About On Campus: Queerness and Disability/Deafness on Campus, Bagnani Hall, Traill.
All Day #QUEERTRENT / Queering The Academy Participation Contest- Win Prizes!
Professors Karleen Pendleton Jimenez and Dimitry Anastakis share their experiences and recommend some best practices for including the LGBTQ2 community in your course design. Bring your lunch – cookies will be provided!
An opportunity to share in informal discussion about being Queer at Trent as a student, as a faculty member or staff member or as an ally.
General collegiality accompanied by food – and an opportunity to cast your ballots to vote for winners in the poster contest.
for other events on the Symons Campus and at Trent University GTA Durham on 30 October).


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Suffolk Wild Camping
UK England East Anglia Suffolk Woodbridge
10+ metres between camping pitches
Contactless check in
Back-to-basics camping in a vehicle-free meadow, within walking distance of the River Deben
There's a timeless quality to the countryside around this pop-up campsite, set in the agricultural flatlands around the River Deben. The site is a mile from the nearest road and the closest landmark is a beautiful, isolated church with a 13th-century round tower. It's no wonder they used a track on the farm to film scenes for Netflix hit The Dig. The quiet lanes, the river, the birds… it's a cinematographer's dream.
Suffolk Wild Camping is, in fact, one of two campsites on Lodge Farm (the other, Wild Riverside Camping, is a few hundred yards away). This campsite is the newer and slightly more secluded of the two, set further back from the riverside and separated by a flank of deciduous woodland. Campers arrive to a parking area then walk to their pitches, spread across a long narrow field that means you'll walk anything from 50 to 250 yards depending on where you choose to plonk your stuff. The result is vehicle-free safety for kids, who can run amok and make general fun for themselves in all the space. There are porta-loo-style toilets and bowser tanks for water but little else besides, including no showers. There's a reason they chose to call it 'wild camping'.
Despite the isolated feel of the campsite, once you do make your way back down the farm track, past All Saints Church and along the country lanes, you'll find plenty of interesting attractions on your doorstep. It's 20 minutes to Woodbridge and half an hour to Orford and Snape Maltings, while National Trust-owned Sutton Hoo – focus of The Dig and one of the most important archeological sites in all of England – is just 15 minutes in the car.
Equally, of course, you can forget the car altogether and go for a stroll instead. It's a five minute walk from the campsite to the river, where you can wander along the bank to a pleasant beach and carry on to a popular riverside pub with a sun terrace overlooking the dinghy-dotted estuary. The food is good and the fish and chips are exceptional, though, if you prefer to cook back at camp, campsite-owner Jonathan also sells milk, bread, freshly caught fish and the farm's own vegetables directly to campers. Timeless pleasures indeed.
Parking is at the site entrance, then you have to walk to your pitch (anything from 50–250 yards depending on where in the field you want to go). Facilities are very basic and there is no mains electricity. The campsite has regularly cleaned portable toilets and portable bowzers provide the freshwater supply. BBQs are permitted (no campfires).
Tents and well-behaved dogs – yes. Campervans, motorhomes and caravans – no.
Walk around the wood, along the side of the neighbouring wood and you'll soon come to the River Deben. There's great walking along the riverside footpath and there's a nice estuary beach. It's probably about a mile and half in total to the Ramsholt Arms pub, which has a wonderful outside area for taking in the views. It's a 15-minute drive to the market town of Woodbridge, while some of the true highlights of the Suffolk coast are all within a half hour drive, including Orford, Snape Maltings and Aldeburgh (all part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths AONB). If seeing the place on Netflix is part of what's brough you here then no doubt you'll also want to visit National Trust-owned Sutton Hoo (01394 389700; 15 minutes by car), home of Saxon burial grounds dating back to the sixth century. The most prized archaeological finds are now in the British Museum but the site itself still has plenty of treasures and is a joy to explore.
You can also order fresh fish and local produce to cook on the campsite directly from the farm – the best way is to purchase on the campsite website and then let them know where abouts on the campsite you've pitched. The dog-friendly Ramsholt Arms (01394 411209) is a half-hour walk away (the best route being along the side of the Deben). It's an isolated waterside pub that's popular with walkers, sailors and birders. Food is all locally sourced and, unsurprisingly, there's a good deal of fish on the menu. Local artwork adorns the walls, along with photographs detailing a local air crew who crashed into the river during World War Two whilst making a flight from a nearby airfield (the scene is reenacted in the Netflix film The Dig, which was filmed locally – the rescue crew that row out to try and help the airmen are actually using campsite-owner Jonathan's boat). For another option, venture a couple of miles inland to the beautiful, thatched, 17th-century Sorrel Horse (01394 411617), which hosts folk nights on alternate Wednesdays and has popular quiz evenings. Community owned, it has a great atmosphere and a traditional feel, with bar billiards, cask ales and good, mostly homemade, food.
July and August only.
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Around 40 camping pitches in a vehicle-free meadow.
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Contact Suffolk Wild Camping, Lodge Farm, Church Road, Ramsholt, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 3AD
Rated ★★★★★ over 5 reviews
Great weekend!
We spent two nights at Suffolk wild camping and had a great weekend. The site is easy to find and the staff were very welcoming and happy to answer any questions we had. Renting a fire pit for the weekend is great fun and let us cook two amazing dinners - steak on the first night and a box bursting of delicious fresh fish from bought from the office (the camp sites are next to a large farm which provides access to local fish and veg). There are some cool things to see nearby including a lovely riverside beach which is only a short walk and a great riverside pub (Ramsholt Arms) which is more like 30/40 minutes. The site is well maintained and access to portaloos and water bowsers is handy. We hope to visit again in the future!
Aug 10, 2021 by max Verified Review
Rural, beautiful and quiet
Such a wonderful site so removed from nearby roads and extraneous noise. The site is beautiful, spacious and feels wild and rural without being too rugged. Facilities were perfect, met the family who own the land and they were absolutely fantastic; extremely accommodating and friendly. Will definitely be back!
Jul 6, 2021 by George Attwood Verified Review
This is a wonderful campsite for many reasons including: - The setting is beautiful. - It is far from any public roads, so we could not hear any cars, even in the silence of night (which is not the case at many other camp sites we have visited). - The area for tents is a good distance from the area for cars -- not too far, but far enough that you aren't looking at cars. - The walk along the river is beautiful, as are the nearby beaches. - The Roadii grill that is available to rent is awesome. We used it to not only BBQ and boil water, but also make pancakes! - The owners are very nice and helpful with any questions and requests. - The vegetables and fruits that are available to purchase (grown on the farm or nearby farms) are delicious and very reasonably priced. We will certainly be returning!
Jun 18, 2021 by Jeff Verified Review
Idyllic back to nature break
A beautiful spot in a gorgeous part of the UK, we thoroughly enjoyed our weekend on the farm and took advantage of being able to order a box of freshly harvested veggies. It was quiet and not too crowded.
Jun 8, 2021 by Annabel P
Quiet retreat from home
Scenery was beautiful, close to the water and quiet. Just what I needed!
Jun 1, 2021 by Natasha Kerry Verified Review
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Manor Farm Knodishall
Saxmundham, Suffolk, East Anglia
Manor Farm, Grove Road, Knodishall, Suffolk IP17 1TL
Luxury glamping with private facilities, four miles from the Suffolk coast
Manor Farm Knodishall, Manor Farm, Grove Road, Knodishall, Suffolk IP17 1TL
Glamping in Saxmundham
Glamping in Suffolk
Wild Riverside Camping
Woodbridge, Suffolk, East Anglia
Lodge Farm, Church Road, Ramsholt, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 3AD
Back-to-basics camping beside the River Deben with fresh fish and farm produce available
Wild Riverside Camping, Lodge Farm, Church Road, Ramsholt, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 3AD
Campsites in Woodbridge
Campsites in Suffolk
Available: 103 Pitches
Birds & Bees Campsite
Rendham Hall, Rendham, Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17 2AW
Eco-friendly, family-centric, tents-only camping nestled among the long grasses of Suffolk's Alde Valley.
Eco-friendly, family-centric, tents-only camping nestled among the long grasses of Suffolk's Alde Valley
Birds & Bees Campsite, Rendham Hall, Rendham, Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17 2AW
Campsites in Saxmundham
Constable Park
Ipswich, Suffolk, East Anglia
River's End, Bergholt Road, Brantham, Suffolk CO11 1QR
A holiday and leisure park ideal for kayaking and paddleboarding, with premium glamping options
Constable Park, River's End, Bergholt Road, Brantham, Suffolk CO11 1QR
Campsites in Ipswich
Available: 6 Pitches 7 Bell tents
Savage Glamping
Halesworth, Suffolk, East Anglia
Savage Glamping, Framlingham Road, Earl Soham, Suffolk IP137SG
Family-friendly glamping in Suffolk with exclusive site hire available
Savage Glamping, Savage Glamping, Framlingham Road, Earl Soham, Suffolk IP137SG
Glamping in Halesworth
Jimmy's Farm
Jimmys Farm, Pannington Hall Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk IP9 2AR
Bell tent glamping on the farm made famous by Channel 4, with access to the farm and attractions included
Jimmy's Farm, Jimmys Farm, Pannington Hall Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk IP9 2AR
Glamping in Ipswich
Available: 30 Bell tents


Salmonid Restoration Federation, Sanctuary Forest, CalTrout, and Trout Unlimited hosted an exciting Water Conservation workshop on Friday, January 13 from 1 - 5 pm at the Fortuna River Lodge. Topics covered included community water conservation programs, water rights, and building toward salmon recovery.
This workshop featured leading water conservation speakers and planners presenting on a spectrum of water conservation issues that could benefit communities throughout the North Coast.
The workshop was followed by a 5pm kickoff to Humboldt Steelhead Days, featuring information about Eel River restoration efforts, short films, as well as beer and appetizers.


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Amplified Backstage: maturing beer knowledge with some 'teen spirit'
by VICTORIA DAVIS San Diego Community News Group
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Amplified Backstage is located at 4150 Mission Blvd., Suite 105, just below Amplified Ale Works Kitchen & Beer Garden.
Most music enthusiasts can remember, at some point during those awkward teenage years, owning an abnormally large poster of their favorite band, whether it be a David Bowie red and blue lightning bolt, a psychedelic graphic of Jimi Hendrix or the dripping tongue of The Rolling Stones. At Alex Pierson's brewery, Amplified Backstage (4150 Mission Boulevard, Suite 105), their poster shrine of choice is a 12-by-30-foot mural of Nirvana, located on the interior wall of the tasting room.
"We didn't exactly want to copy the teenage bedroom aesthetic, but I guess in a way we did because it's more of an early 90s feel while paying homage to growing up," said Pierson. "That was sort of the inspiration for lining the bar with tapes and having all the blacklight posters."
Over 2,000 music cassette tapes are nestled under the bar with a hand-crafted amp behind the counter. Guests can peruse the tapes, pick their favorite and have it played upon request. This is designer Aubree Miller's favorite Backstage feature. Before doing PR, marketing and branding for Amplified, Miller worked in music marketing and spent a lot of time backstage while touring with various bands. That experience is what inspired her design for Amplified Backstage.
"It's meant to feel like a hangout and capture that 'calm before the storm' feel right before a band goes onstage," said Miller. "The back of the stage is where you gather yourself and collect all your emotions before you go out and perform. That was my inspiration. This is a place to relax, cool down, hangout with your close friends and have a beer before you go and tackle the rest of your day."
Backstage, which opened just this past April, is an extension of Amplified Ale Works Kitchen & Beer Garden, located just upstairs of the tasting room. The brewery was founded in 2012 by Pierson and his business partner JC Hill while they were searching for a new location for their previously owned restaurant, California Kebab. For a year, Pierson and Hill brewed beer in their garage while their employees—who had formed a band—provided musical entertainment. When a space finally opened up, the group decided to turn their kebab business into a brewery that honored their love of the music.
"JC and I became friends by going to concerts together in college too, so the name Amplified just naturally fit," said Pierson. "We figured, 'Hey we've been doing this for over a year in the garage, let's take a stab at it.'"
Though they saturated the space with punk band paraphernalia, from Red Hot Chili Peppers posters to electric guitar cup holders, it wasn't until Amplified opened up Backstage downstairs, and the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control removed the live music restriction, that the brewery was able to host their beloved punk rock concerts.
"Our end goal was always to have bands come in and play live shows," said Miller. "The venue holds up to 50 people so, when we have a show, it's very intimate and you're right there with the band. Plus, we have a lot of rock history embedded in Amplified that people aren't always aware of."
The band photos of Nirvana, Red Hot Chili Peppers and, at their Miramar location, Bad Brains are originals by Miller's close friend Krk Dominguez, photographer and punk rock archivist. Amplified has also can-collaborated with local bands Low Volts, The Bombpops, The Routine and TJ punk band DFMK to create new craft beers named after the groups, like "Bomb Hops" and "Electric Chair."
The next show lined up for Amplified is their anniversary concert November 2, though they hope to get more shows on the schedule in the meantime.
"We've had a limited amount of shows because we don't want to blast out the neighbors," said Pierson.
"We'd eventually like to do weekly concerts and some secret shows," added Miller. "We want to supply good entertainment and good beers to the local communities, as well as offer a venue for touring and local bands to get out their name. It's really a labor of love."
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Q: How does one access a featurelayer in SDE via Python? I am trying to use Arcpy to run the CopyFeatures_management script so that I can copy a featurelayer in SDE.
What do I use for the input (and output, for that matter, since I'll be copying the layer back to SDE) to access the layer?

A: In accordance with my previous comment I have an other proposition to acces safely to feature dataset and featureclass
# catalog local and arcgis version
arcgis_version = arcpy.GetInstallInfo()['Version'].split(
    ".")  # liste v_majeur,v_mineur
catalog_path = "{}\\ESRI\\Desktop{}\\ArcCatalog".format(
    os.getenv('APPDATA'), ".".join(
        arcpy.GetInstallInfo()['Version'].split(".")[:2])) # Work with Arcgis >= 10.3
conn = {}
conn["out_folder_path"] = catalog_path
conn["out_name"] = "server_x_db_user.sde"
conn["database_platform"] = "SQL_SERVER"
conn["instance"] = "server_x"
conn["account_authentication"] = "DATABASE_AUTH"
conn["database"] = "bdd"
conn["username"] = "db_user"
conn["password"] = "MydbPasS@"
conn["save_user_pass"] = "SAVE_USERNAME"

arcpy.CreateDatabaseConnection_management(**conn)
#result
# >>> <Result 'C:\\Users\\me\\AppData\\Roaming\\ESRI\\Desktop10.4\\ArcCatalog\\server_x_db_user.sde'>
desc = arcpy.Describe(os.path.join(conn["out_folder_path"],conn["out_name"])
# you can also pass by arcpy.Result object
arcpy.env.workspace = os.path.join(desc.path, desc.name)
#safe env for arcCatalog sde folder

print arcpy.env.workspace
# >>> u'Connexions aux bases de donn\xe9es\\server_x_db_user.sde'

for ds in arcpy.ListDatasets(feature_type='feature') + ['']:
    for fc in arcpy.ListFeatureClasses(feature_dataset=ds):
        print fc
        # Remove empty dataset to get valid path
        path = os.path.join(
            *[v for v in [arcpy.env.workspace, ds, fc] if v])
        print path

result FC:
bdd.user_db.bndy_lv_municipal_sector
bdd.user_db.bndy_admin_lv_municipal
bdd.user_db.water_pg
bdd.user_db.water_pl

result access with path:
Connexions aux bases de données\server_x_db_user.sde\bdd.user_db.bndy_lv_municipal_sector
Connexions aux bases de données\server_x_db_user.sde\bdd.user_db.bndy_admin_lv_municipal
Connexions aux bases de données\server_x_db_user.sde\bdd.user_db.water_pg
Connexions aux bases de données\server_x_db_user.sde\bdd.user_db.water_pl

A: Two ways that I can think of, both involve having a Database Connection already set up in ArcCatalog. If the Database Connection file does not already exist, you can use CreateArcSDEConnectionFile_management in your script to create it.
1) Set the current workspace to the database connection, and then refer to the feature class by name.
arcpy.env.workspace = r"Database Connections\MySDEDatabaseConnection.sde"
fc = "SDE.myFeatureClass"

If the feature class is in a feature dataset, tack on the the feature dataset name to the workspace like so:
arcpy.env.workspace = r"Database Connections\MySDEDatabaseConnection.sde\SDE.MyFeatureDataset"

2) Supply the full path to the feature class including the database connection:
fc = r"Database Connections\MySDEDatabaseConnection.sde\SDE.MyFeatureDataset\SDE.MyFeatureClass"

Some tools require the first method, others require the second.
Also "Database Connections" is actually just a shortcut to %APPDATA%\ESRI\Desktop10.0\ArcCatalog (for ArcGIS 10 on Windows XP). You can just as easily supply the full path to .sde files that are stored in that folder or other folders.

A: You'll use the path to the SDE file plus the feature class name, so something like
CopyFeatures_management(r'c:\connections\my.sde\fc1', r'c:\connections\my.sde\newfc')

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I want toconfigure Forward Secrecy on my website without enabling SSL support. I have already configure TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and TLS 1.2 on my website and I am getting "A"rating on SSLLabs. But when I configured Forward Secrecy on my website rating will be decrease to "B" Level and I got this server does not mitigatethe BEASTattack. Grade capped to B. result on SSLLabs.
Can anyone guide me the steps to configure Forward Secrecy without SSL and getting "A"Rating on SSLLabs?
i want to configure Forward Secrecy in IIS 7.5 without SSL & get "A" Rating can you please let me know how i can get A rating without configuring SSL or please let me know which step i need to follow to configure Forward Secrecy without SSL in IIS 7.5 windows 2008 R2 Server.
If mean without SSL Certificate I am afraid you will unable to get rate A.
If you mean without old SSL protocol only using TLS protocolyou have to disable SSLv2 and SSLv3.
What happens when you test your web site now? A couple of days we stopped rating the BEAST attack, so you might be happy with your results now.
The problem was that the IIS does not support the ECDHE + RC4 suite, which is the only way to have Forward Secrecy and mitigate BEAST at the same time.


Though you'll need to visit your favorite Asian market to gather up a few ingredients for this soup, I promise it's worth any distance you have to travel. Udon are thick, chewy wheat noodles, popular in Japanese cuisine but originally from China. In the Asian grocery, look for small packages of udon in the fresh noodle section (refrigerated case). Japanese seven-spice powder (shichimi togarashi) serves not just as decoration; it's an integral part of the flavor of the soup, adding a peppery zing that plays off the garlic in the broth. The fresh noodles cook right in the broth, in just three minutes. Dry noodles will take a few minutes longer to cook. Use a rich mushroom broth to make this vegan.
Serves 2; can be doubled or tripled.
Add the broth, soy sauce, udon, snow peas, garlic and mushrooms to a small saucepan, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 3 minutes, stirring gently from time to time to separate the noodles.
Remove from heat and ladle into individual bowls, topping each with scallions and seven-spice powder. Be sure to stir in the seven-spice powder so the flavor permeates the broth.


A24 has created a new featurette about "Ex Machina" director Alex Garland, whose sci-fi movie was a hit in limited release last weekend.
The film stars Oscar Isaac as a billionaire inventor who handpicks a young programmer (Domhnall Gleeson) to test a new creaton — a brilliant and beautiful female robot (Alicia Vikander).
"The real underlying story is about a machine becoming human, or at least a machine becoming equal to a human and then arguably better or more interesting. Then you've got to ask yourself, is that a good thing or a bad thing," said Garland, whose personal opinion is that it' a good thing.
Garland is the screenwriter of "28 Days Later," "Sunshine" and "Dredd" who makes his directorial debut with "Ex Machina." Garland said it was his past experiences on those films that informed his work on this one.
The filmmaker said he surrounded himself with talented crew members for his first outing behind the camera. Those trusted collaborators also appear on camera, including producer Allon Reich and several key department heads including a member of the VFX team.
For more on the making of "Ex Machina," watch the video below.


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This course is designed to develop your understanding of the principles of equine veterinary nursing, starting with the importance of effective liaison with the veterinary surgeon. You will investigate the range of diagnostic techniques used by the vet and relate their use to 'real life' equine situations. The knowledge gained will allow you to cope with equine medical problems that arise on your own stable yard, helping you to understand the techniques used by the veterinary surgeon. This course introduces you to the principles that underpin the study of radiography and equine anaesthesia, providing an overview of methodology and equipment.
It examines the management of serious wounds including fractures; you will investigate the way in which wounds heal and factors which affect wound healing.
Upon enrolment you are provided with access onto TOCES' online E-Learning Centre where you will find your study guide, study planner, Course Advisor and tutor information, course material, assignments and other helpful study resources.
Detailed illustrated text in pdf format which you can print or download and save.
Online learning resources including in-text questions and activities.
Pre-recorded webinars, online lectures and videos.
You will study and complete *one formative assignment and *one summative assignment for each short course. Referring to the course material, you will complete the assignments at your own pace, within the maximum study period, and submit online for marking and assessment. Your work is assessed by a qualified tutor, graded and returned to you with detailed feedback.
Upon completion of the course you will receive a graded TOCES certificate.
Some short courses offer optional or compulsory study week attendance at TOCES' yard in Suffolk. This consolidates the theoretical studies with a mixture of taught classroom based lessons and practical sessions.
*HE SC 1 / 2 Equine Anatomy and Physiology has two formative and two summative assignments.
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– Diagnostic techniques: veterinary terminology, restraining horses – physical and chemical, handler safety, radiography, ultrasonography, nuclear scintigraphy, thermography, endoscopy, arthroscopy, haematological and biochemical laboratory tests, joint fluid collection, tissue biopsy, faecal samples, urinalysis and abdominal paracentesis.
-Radiography: what are x-rays, formation of x-ray image, effects of radiation, radiation protection, protective clothing and restraint of the horse for x-ray.
– Serious wounds and injuries: puncture wounds, punctured sole, puncture wounds of the skin, penetration wounds, contused wounds, bone fracture, remodelling of bone, prognosis of fracture patients, types of fracture, initial fracture management and fracture healing.
– Anaesthesia: the principles of equine anaesthesia, general anaesthesia, effects of recumbency, recovery from anaesthesia, local anaesthesia/analgesia and equine fluid therapy.
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Nestor A Espenilla, Jr: Statistical and actual inclusion
Speech by Mr Nestor A Espenilla, Jr, Governor of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP, the central bank of the Philippines), at the 2017 BSP-DepEd Annual Oratorical Contest, Manila, 27 October 2017.
National Satistician Lisa Grace Bersales of the Philippine Statistics Authority, DepEd Undersecretary Victoria Catibog, distinguished members of the Board of Judges, our sixteen (16) contestants this afternoon, their families, friends, fellow public servants and BSPers, a pleasant afternoon to you all. On behalf of the Monetary Board and the BSP, I welcome you - guests, ladies and gentlemen to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.
It is very invigorating to join you this afternoon at the BSP-DepEd Annual Oratorical Contest where the fundamental role of statistics in attaining our collective aspirations is highlighted. There is such a young and promising crowd here today.
The presence of our partners in furthering financial inclusion, the Department of Education and the Philippine Statistics Authority, is also very heartening.
The Philippine Statistics Authority has played a crucial role in helping us conduct our public perception surveys. These surveys allow us to gauge public awareness of our mandates, our initiatives and advocacies so that we can better serve our citizens, address the issues they deem important and discover their needs. Also the PSA is one of the government agencies crucial to the development and implementation of a national ID system which when launched, we believe will foster a more inclusive financial system, granting the unserved and underserved access to financial services. Maraming Salamat PSA.
Aside from the holding of this annual contest, the DepEd and the BSP have worked together in the development, publication and use of very important teaching guides on financial literacy, which is used by different grade levels across the country. The goal is to equip school children with the knowledge and skills to manage their resources at an early age through integration of financial lessons in the elementary curriculum. We have important advocacy projects together such as the annually held Guro ng Pagasa, where outstanding teachers are recognised and awarded for their innovative ways in imparting financial literacy and for conducting lessons on savings and entrepreneurship, markedly changing their communities for the better. The partnership we have recognises the importance of the youth in development and the crucial role that education plays in their development and future betterment... Maraming salamat DepEd.
Today, we shall toast the importance, role and indispensable value of statistics in nation-building. As a central banker of thirty-six (36) years, I have seen, first-hand, how important statistics is in policy development. As policy makers, we know that statistics provides reliable snapshots of our realities. Statistics allows us to paint a picture of what we hope for so that we could concretely visualize and set our goals. It allows us to form sound policy and quantitatively measure and monitor the progress of our initiatives and programs.
In the Bangko Sentral, policy formulation is both data driven and data intensive. Sound statistics point us to issues and vulnerabilities that must be addressed. Statistics and careful statistical analysis are crucial input to our monetary policy actions. Likewise, banking regulations and financial policies must also be grounded on comprehensive banking statistics and an extensive set of financial indicators. These evidence-based policies support monetary and financial stability, so that there would be strong and stable economic growth.
Our national vision for development - Ambisyon Natin 2040 itself was crafted based on statistical data - data from a rigorous consultative process involving the conduct and analysis of a national survey, focus group discussions and technical studies. In the end, the responses and numbers articulate the needs and desires of all Filipinos which were simplified into a vision broadly understood and accepted by all.
In Ambisyon Natin 2040, Filipinos express the hope for strongly-rooted, comfortable and secure lives. Sa Filipino, ang hangarin ng bawa't isa sa ating mga kababayan ay ang magkaroon ng matatag, maginhawa at panatag na pamumuhay.
In the BSP, this too is our vision... to be a catalyst for a financial system that delivers a high quality of life for all Filipinos. We believe we are on the right track as the indicators tell a positive story.
We are now one of the fastest growing economies in Asia, with an annual GDP growth of more than 6.0 percent since 2012, notably exceeding the long-term average of 4.3 percent. Our external position continues to be favorable, with Gross International Reserves (GIR) of $81.3 billion as of end-September. Inflation is benign and broadly within the BSP's target range.
The Philippine Banking system sustains its growth momentum and remains supportive of long-term economic growth and stable financial conditions. These economic gains are fruits of years of reforms and prudent, evidence-based policy making, where, yes, statistics and statistical analysis played an indispensable part.
But amidst these positive numbers, statistics also tell another story. It reveals an issue that we must not ignore. Poverty incidence and unemployment rates are still high. Social inequalities remain with lingering wide disparities in income and quality of life across different sectors of society.
At present, one in five Filipinos are poor. This translates to 21.9 million Filipinos in 2015. These Filipino families living in poverty have less than P9,064 a month on average to spend on basic needs.
A significant portion of our population remains unbanked and without access to appropriate financial products and services. According to the 2014 Consumer Finance Survey, 86% of households, do not have a deposit account. Meanwhile, the results of the National Baseline Survey on Financial Inclusion rolled out in 2015 indicates that only 43.2% of Filipino adults have savings, 32.2 percent have stopped saving money, and the remaining 24.5% have never even saved. Of those who have never saved, 9.1 percent said that they did not have enough money to start.
Clearly, there is much more to be done.
In the BSP, we believe that for economic development to be more meaningful, there must be greater financial inclusion... More and more of our countrymen must be granted access to, and usage of, financial services and products, have greater financial literacy and education and increased awareness and consumer protection. This is to empower them to make more informed decisions with respect to savings, investments and credit, so that they can participate in the financial system.
In identifying and analyzing existing inclusion gaps, the BSP utilizes statistical tools and analysis. In 2015, a national baseline survey on financial inclusion was rolled out to assess the current financial inclusion landscape to help the BSP respond with appropriate evidence-based policies and regulations. This is part of a comprehensive financial inclusion data framework developed by the BSP to identify and analyse inclusion gaps and opportunities.
I believe there is much hope for the future. With the collaboration and cooperation of our government agencies - like the DEPED and the PSA, our partners in the private sector and the public, accomplishment of our collective vision is forthcoming.
After all, a collective vision demands collective action. Together, we can achieve the statistical, actual, and meaningful financial inclusion of our countrymen as we progress economically.
I must now wrap this message up otherwise, I might be mistaken for an oratorical contestant....
As I close, allow me to congratulate each of the sixteen (16) contestants here who have won their respective division levels. Just by being part of this elite group of finalists, you have already accomplished a lot. By recognizing and being able to voice your sentiments and reflections on how timely, relevant and sound statistics play an important role in raising the standard of living for all FIlipinos, already, you are all winners. This is such an important principle, from which numerous insights can be culled....
Moreover, I congratulate each one of you for knowing and wielding the power of words to convey transformative ideas, and for your lucid eloquence, which, if you did not possess, you would not be here today... Please, let us give all contestants here a round of applause. I wish each of you the best of luck and Godspeed. We look forward to hearing from each of you.
Maraming Salamat sa inyong lahat.


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"Let it set a bit. It's simple, but very tasty," he said. He even likes to drink the juice left over.
Michael Wesley of Johnson Brothers Farms of Georgetown shared his recipe for a great meal of green beans (any kind will do, including half-runners, romas, goosenecks). In a big pot, layer 3 pounds of chopped ham, some chopped bacon, a couple of pounds of cleaned and broken green beans, new red potatoes and chopped onion. Add sea salt, cracked black pepper, a little garlic powder and fill with water to at least an inch over the top of the whole thing. Bring it to a boil, then reduce. Simmer for an hour and a half to two hours.
"Just slice up a tomato on the side," he said.
He recommends serving the beans with his fried cornbread. His secret ingredient: crushed barbecue pork rinds. He adds them, along with a bit of chopped onion, to cornbread mix, then makes fried cornmeal cakes in the skillet.
" If you want to make it really good, put a little cayenne pepper and ginger on top," he said.
If grilling is more of your idea of a summer meal, Wesley suggested taking large banana peppers sliced in half longways and filling with a mixture of ground sweet Italian sausage and chopped onion. "Just put them on the grill," he said.
If you've got a lot of just about everything to use up, try this roasted vegetables recipe from Elmwood Stock Farm: chop up a combination of vegetables such as tomatoes, onions, potatoes, squash, and zucchini. Mix vegetables together in a roasting pan with olive oil, salt and pepper. Cook in a 400-degree oven until the vegetables are tender (at least 30 minutes, depending on how much you are cooking), stirring occasionally. Tastes great served over yellow rice.
But you don't have to cook to enjoy the garden goodies.
Cucumbers can be sliced and refrigerated in watered down vinegar, with a little salt and pepper, for instant pickles. Or shred the cucumbers and half an onion, mix into softened cream cheese with lemon juice and a little salt and pepper for a great dip or spread.
Mary Tyler of Winchester, known as "The Peach Lady," suggested this alternative to peach cobbler: Peel and slice ripe peaches in a bowl, douse with brown sugar and let them sit at room temperature until the juices come. Then stir and refrigerate. Serve with pound cake and vanilla ice cream.
She also recommended her version of "fried" corn: shuck and de-tassel about a dozen ears of corn. Cut the corn off the cob, then scrape the cob in a bowl to get the juice. Put kernels and juice in a skillet with just enough water to almost cover. Add a teaspoon of sugar if you like, then cook for about 10 minutes, stirring throughout. Add milk if you like creamed corn.
Still got leftover tomatoes? Try this tomato pie recommended by my colleague, Linda Blackford, who shared this recipe from her late mother, Bettina.
2 tablespoons mayonnaise or to taste, depending on how Paula Deen you're feeling.
Bake pie crust at 350 degrees; bake until just set.
Chop tomatoes, put in colander, let drain for a few minutes. Salt and pepper to taste. Add finely chopped onion, and basil.
In a bowl, combine panko, cheeses and mayonnaise.
Put tomato mixture into pie crust. Top with rough paste of panko and cheese. Bake at 350 about 20-30 minutes or until crust starts to turn brown and bubble. Cut into messy slices and enjoy.


Last year, the Wyoming Supreme Court ruled that the state can't force air ambulance companies to charge the same rate as a ground ambulance. The cost of a ride in an ambulance is about $5000 while a helicopter ride can cost nine times more.
Wyoming had tried to force air ambulance companies to charge the same low price as ground ambulances, but a judge ruled only the federal government can regulate airlines.
Around the country, states are struggling with who should pay when a worker is hurt in a remote location and has to be airlifted out. Now, lawmakers want to give air ambulance companies a choice: charge double the Medicare rate from the state, or get injured employees to foot those bills.
But University of Wyoming Law Professor Michael Duff said companies won't opt for the first choice. He's afraid that'll mean, most of the time, workers will get stuck with big bills.
"I'm just thinking about the person who is in a remote area who is grievously hurt and I'm imagining this person laying by the side of the road saying, please don't take me by air ambulance. I don't think that's fair. I don't think that's right," said Duff.
Duff is concerned because the bill would block workers from suing to get air ambulance rides paid.
"There's no judicial review. So here you have somebody who's denied reimbursement for an air ambulance carrier and there's going to be no recourse in the courts in respect to that denial. I think that's unconstitutional," said Duff.
A recent U.S. census report shows Wyoming is the third most dangerous place to work. Duff said many of those injuries occur in remote areas of the state by people working on ranches, in energy fields or in logging.
Duff said, lawmakers may believe employers can have those rides covered by their insurance, but actually they aren't required to carry any special benefits of that sort. He said, instead insurance companies should develop an air ambulance fund like they have for other issues when it's fuzzy exactly who should pay for a worker's injuries.
Minority owners of oil and gas rights are seeing excessive profits from a certain practice, according to Gillette Senator Michael Von Flatern. He plans to introduce a bill that would limit some of the benefits minority owners receive in January's full legislative session... specifically when some landowners with minimal property rights are draining oil and gas owned primarily by other operators.
The Wyoming Legislature's Management Council has voted to change and weaken its anti-discrimination and harassment policy.
Wyoming's Joint Revenue Committee will not change how ad valorem taxes are collected just yet. The one-time mineral property tax has left counties over $50 million in the hole, as of July, due to systematic issues like an 18-month wait for tax collection and prioritizing creditors in debt collection. An agreeable solution is still out of reach, with legislature cycling through the same options year after year.


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Offshore Manufacturing: A Risky Proposition?
Source: Crn.com
At a recent government event in Washington, D.C., the president of Panasonic Computer Solutions made a big statement: "All our competitors moved engineering and manufacturing to third-party partners." More specifically, he mentioned locations like Taiwan and other countries in Asia.
Why is that a big statement? Beyond the fact that he made a sweeping generalization that some of those competitors might take exception to, the significance of that statement by Panasonic's Rance Poehler lies in the fact that, in a considerable number of cases at least, it's exactly true. And for government customers and the solution providers that sell to them, that's something to seriously consider when making purchasing and partnering decisions.
Two reasons exist for why this trend is happening. The first is simple cost-cutting. Manufacturers can save a lot of money by relying on original design manufacturers, or ODMs, that can make their products for much less, thanks to cheap skilled labor. This is nothing new, of course. The second reason for the trend that's more specific to the federal market is the need to comply with the Trade Agreement Act (TAA). Vendors based in countries that aren't authorized to sell to the U.S. government have to find an alternative, which often leads them to the very same ODMs that others rely on to cut costs.
But with manufacturers removed from the process, issues can arise. Beyond quality concerns, duplicate products are made and sold to the gray market or, worse yet, originals are reverse-engineered for the purpose of counterfeiting them across Asia. The experience of American Data & Computer Products is a perfect example.
Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) aren't intentionally turning around counterfeit goods when they filter manufacturing to Asia. They don't want to see fakes any more than the government does. But the strategy opens the door for that to happen, which introduces the very risk many of these OEMs were trying to avoid in the first place: violation of the TAA.
Plenty of people lump this issue together with the politics of offshoring, arguing that vendors cause the problems when they decide to manufacture outside U.S. borders. Outsourcing serves a very real purpose, and, frankly, it's inevitable in a global economy.
Obviously, in a market that depends more on the channel than most any other, partnering is an essential way to keep everyone in business and meet customer demands. But the decision to partner for the actual engineering and manufacturing of products that could land in the hands of federal customers carries with it a degree of irresponsibility. Offshore to save costs and enable TAA compliance, yes, but not at the risk of sacrificing control over processes, intellectual property and, subsequently, security. Simply put, those that deal in government contracting have to be more responsible.
So what exactly are the alternatives? Vendors have to hold offshore locations to the same standards as the government headquarters, which is difficult to do if they're not in complete control of how things are run.
Or maybe they should handle the manufacturing of products for federal customers differently than they handle it for the commercial sector. That's perhaps an expensive option, but it's one that would alleviate some of the risk. Another alternative for vendors is to follow Panasonic's lead, avoiding these issues altogether by keeping product design, engineering and manufacturing in-house.
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Monday Mystery: Questions still surround the death of Georgia activist John McCown
Bill Kirby
Augusta Chronicle
When John McCown died in a 1976 plane crash some suggested foul play.
You couldn't blame them.
McCown, a Black political activist and business entrepreneur, had dramatically transformed east central Georgia's Hancock County – about an hour west of Augusta – since his arrival a decade before, and he had earned his enemies.
He brought political confrontation and upheaval, energizing the Black electorate – the county's majority population. He became Hancock's first Black elected county commissioner.
Along the way he also faced business sabotage, arrest and an attempted intervention by then-Gov. Jimmy Carter.
He survived them, but not the plane crash.
Born in South Carolina, McCown was both charismatic and forceful, and Hancock County and its white power structure had never seen anything like him.
He had been financially broke when he drove into the county seat of Sparta in 1966, but he was perceptive to the community's opportunities.
He aligned himself with Georgia's Republican Party, then the underdog in state politics, and led successful voter registration drives. He got powerful support, or at least non-interference, from the GOP White House administration of President Nixon. He also attracted federal money as well as grants from progressive foundations.
McCown inspired Black political clout in the county, created jobs and quietly built a business empire that included a concrete block plant, a pallet plant, catfish farm, a small airline and even a nightclub.
His successes began to attract attention, however, and The Atlanta Constitution began to investigate McCown's finances. In 1974, it reported its findings this way:
"Now after nearly eight years and several million dollars from the federal government and tax-exempt foundations, Hancock County is still poor. But John McCown is not."
Questions arose and the grant money began to dry up. Businesses begun with the money of others did not flourish and most floundered. McCown also was shirking tax obligations. Federal investigations began in earnest.
As the new year of 1976 arrived, associates said McCown became concerned not only for the federal probe but because he was going to have to tell so many their jobs were likely to end. Friends noticed that he began to drink heavily.
On the Friday night of Jan. 30, 1976, he and three friends were said to be drinking at his bar, the Academy Lounge, and decided to go for plane ride in a single-engine Cessna.
McCown was not a licensed pilot but did have an expired student pilot permit. The four took off and within minutes the plane with McCown as pilot abruptly crashed into a Hancock County thicket.
McCown and two passengers were dead. A fourth man survived, but said he did not remember much, except McCown was flying and everything seemed OK.
McCown's Feb. 4, 1976, funeral in Sparta attracted many in Georgia's civil rights leadership. Ralph David Abernathy, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s top lieutenant, was there. So was Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson.
State Rep. Hosea Williams joined them and said he planned to introduce a bill in the Legislature to rename Hancock as John McCown County.
Two days later, both federal and state toxicologists reported McCown's blood alcohol level was almost twice the legal limit for driving under the influence.
A year later, a lengthy story in The Augusta Chronicle reviewed the highs and lows of the McCown impact on Hancock County, including the speculation his plane had been tampered with before its crash. No direct evidence was offered.
Two years to the day after McCown's death, a U.S. District Court judge sentenced six of his former associates to probation for their roles in a conspiracy to defraud the federal government of grant money.
"It was an interesting social experiment," one Sparta resident told journalist John Rozier, who wrote a book on McCown and Hancock County. "I just wish it had happened somewhere else."
Bill Kirby has reported, photographed and commented on life in Augusta and Georgia for 45 years.


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��the discharge opening adjusted by hydraulic and overload protection makes performance of the crusher increased by a large extent, the maintenance and operation easier, the repairing time shorter.; the bidirectional metal releasing hydraulic vat makes slab pass through crushing cavity;the crusher can discharges materials automatically when the hydraulic works under the conditions of iron passing and instantaneous overloading, thus there is no trouble of stopping the crusher to discharge materials by hand.
��Unique design of thin oil lubrication system prolongs life time of the crusher, high performance and not touchable labyrinth airproof part blocks off the dust and remove the common disorders like the mixture of oil and water in spring cone crusher.
��It is only need to change fixed cone lining board and movable cone lining board; the type of crushing cavity can be changed from standard coarse cavity to short head fine cavity, which can meet various kinds of need.
��all parts of HP cone crusher can be assembled, disassembled and repaired from the top and side part, including the fixed cone and movable cone. For the changing no need to disassemble the crusher body and fasten the bolts. Hydraulic motor makes the performance of crusher better.
8. The crusher can provide customers a higher capacity, better product shape, and an easy operation.


"His first teeth came in weak," Ramsey recalled in a recent interview. "They had brown spots on them and they were brittle." Those brown spots, he said, quickly turned into cavities. How did this happen?
While breastfeeding offers an infant many health benefits, problems can occur when the natural sugars in breast milk are left in contact with teeth for long periods. Sugar feeds decay-causing oral bacteria, and these bacteria in turn release tooth-eroding acids. The softer teeth of a young child are particularly vulnerable to these acids; the end result can be tooth decay.


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import * as cp from 'child_process';
import { NodeStringDecoder, StringDecoder } from 'string_decoder';

import * as vscode from 'vscode';

import { ThrottledDelayer } from './utils/async';

import * as nls from 'vscode-nls';
let localize = nls.loadMessageBundle();

export class LineDecoder {
	private stringDecoder: NodeStringDecoder;
	private remaining: string | null;

	constructor(encoding: string = 'utf8') {
		this.stringDecoder = new StringDecoder(encoding);
		this.remaining = null;
	}

	public write(buffer: Buffer): string[] {
		var result: string[] = [];
		var value = this.remaining
			? this.remaining + this.stringDecoder.write(buffer)
			: this.stringDecoder.write(buffer);

		if (value.length < 1) {
			return result;
		}
		var start = 0;
		var ch: number;
		while (start < value.length && ((ch = value.charCodeAt(start)) === 13 || ch === 10)) {
			start++;
		}
		var idx = start;
		while (idx < value.length) {
			ch = value.charCodeAt(idx);
			if (ch === 13 || ch === 10) {
				result.push(value.substring(start, idx));
				idx++;
				while (idx < value.length && ((ch = value.charCodeAt(idx)) === 13 || ch === 10)) {
					idx++;
				}
				start = idx;
			} else {
				idx++;
			}
		}
		this.remaining = start < value.length ? value.substr(start) : null;
		return result;
	}

	public end(): string | null {
		return this.remaining;
	}
}

enum RunTrigger {
	onSave,
	onType
}

namespace RunTrigger {
	export let strings = {
		onSave: 'onSave',
		onType: 'onType'
	};
	export let from = function (value: string): RunTrigger {
		if (value === 'onType') {
			return RunTrigger.onType;
		} else {
			return RunTrigger.onSave;
		}
	};
}

const CheckedExecutablePath = 'php.validate.checkedExecutablePath';

export default class PHPValidationProvider {

	private static MatchExpression: RegExp = /(?:(?:Parse|Fatal) error): (.*)(?: in )(.*?)(?: on line )(\d+)/;
	private static BufferArgs: string[] = ['-l', '-n', '-d', 'display_errors=On', '-d', 'log_errors=Off'];
	private static FileArgs: string[] = ['-l', '-n', '-d', 'display_errors=On', '-d', 'log_errors=Off', '-f'];

	private validationEnabled: boolean;
	private executableIsUserDefined: boolean | undefined;
	private executable: string | undefined;
	private trigger: RunTrigger;
	private pauseValidation: boolean;

	private documentListener: vscode.Disposable | null = null;
	private diagnosticCollection?: vscode.DiagnosticCollection;
	private delayers?: { [key: string]: ThrottledDelayer<void> };

	constructor(private workspaceStore: vscode.Memento) {
		this.executable = undefined;
		this.validationEnabled = true;
		this.trigger = RunTrigger.onSave;
		this.pauseValidation = false;
	}

	public activate(subscriptions: vscode.Disposable[]) {
		this.diagnosticCollection = vscode.languages.createDiagnosticCollection();
		subscriptions.push(this);
		vscode.workspace.onDidChangeConfiguration(this.loadConfiguration, this, subscriptions);
		this.loadConfiguration();

		vscode.workspace.onDidOpenTextDocument(this.triggerValidate, this, subscriptions);
		vscode.workspace.onDidCloseTextDocument((textDocument) => {
			this.diagnosticCollection!.delete(textDocument.uri);
			delete this.delayers![textDocument.uri.toString()];
		}, null, subscriptions);
		subscriptions.push(vscode.commands.registerCommand('php.untrustValidationExecutable', this.untrustValidationExecutable, this));
	}

	public dispose(): void {
		if (this.diagnosticCollection) {
			this.diagnosticCollection.clear();
			this.diagnosticCollection.dispose();
		}
		if (this.documentListener) {
			this.documentListener.dispose();
			this.documentListener = null;
		}
	}

	private loadConfiguration(): void {
		let section = vscode.workspace.getConfiguration('php');
		let oldExecutable = this.executable;
		if (section) {
			this.validationEnabled = section.get<boolean>('validate.enable', true);
			let inspect = section.inspect<string>('validate.executablePath');
			if (inspect && inspect.workspaceValue) {
				this.executable = inspect.workspaceValue;
				this.executableIsUserDefined = false;
			} else if (inspect && inspect.globalValue) {
				this.executable = inspect.globalValue;
				this.executableIsUserDefined = true;
			} else {
				this.executable = undefined;
				this.executableIsUserDefined = undefined;
			}
			this.trigger = RunTrigger.from(section.get<string>('validate.run', RunTrigger.strings.onSave));
		}
		if (this.executableIsUserDefined !== true && this.workspaceStore.get<string | undefined>(CheckedExecutablePath, undefined) !== void 0) {
			vscode.commands.executeCommand('setContext', 'php.untrustValidationExecutableContext', true);
		}
		this.delayers = Object.create(null);
		if (this.pauseValidation) {
			this.pauseValidation = oldExecutable === this.executable;
		}
		if (this.documentListener) {
			this.documentListener.dispose();
			this.documentListener = null;
		}
		this.diagnosticCollection!.clear();
		if (this.validationEnabled) {
			if (this.trigger === RunTrigger.onType) {
				this.documentListener = vscode.workspace.onDidChangeTextDocument((e) => {
					this.triggerValidate(e.document);
				});
			} else {
				this.documentListener = vscode.workspace.onDidSaveTextDocument(this.triggerValidate, this);
			}
			// Configuration has changed. Reevaluate all documents.
			vscode.workspace.textDocuments.forEach(this.triggerValidate, this);
		}
	}

	private untrustValidationExecutable() {
		this.workspaceStore.update(CheckedExecutablePath, undefined);
		vscode.commands.executeCommand('setContext', 'php.untrustValidationExecutableContext', false);
	}

	private triggerValidate(textDocument: vscode.TextDocument): void {
		if (textDocument.languageId !== 'php' || this.pauseValidation || !this.validationEnabled) {
			return;
		}

		interface MessageItem extends vscode.MessageItem {
			id: string;
		}

		let trigger = () => {
			let key = textDocument.uri.toString();
			let delayer = this.delayers![key];
			if (!delayer) {
				delayer = new ThrottledDelayer<void>(this.trigger === RunTrigger.onType ? 250 : 0);
				this.delayers![key] = delayer;
			}
			delayer.trigger(() => this.doValidate(textDocument));
		};

		if (this.executableIsUserDefined !== void 0 && !this.executableIsUserDefined) {
			let checkedExecutablePath = this.workspaceStore.get<string | undefined>(CheckedExecutablePath, undefined);
			if (!checkedExecutablePath || checkedExecutablePath !== this.executable) {
				vscode.window.showInformationMessage<MessageItem>(
					localize('php.useExecutablePath', 'Do you allow {0} (defined as a workspace setting) to be executed to lint PHP files?', this.executable),
					{
						title: localize('php.yes', 'Allow'),
						id: 'yes'
					},
					{
						title: localize('php.no', 'Disallow'),
						isCloseAffordance: true,
						id: 'no'
					}
				).then(selected => {
					if (!selected || selected.id === 'no') {
						this.pauseValidation = true;
					} else if (selected.id === 'yes') {
						this.workspaceStore.update(CheckedExecutablePath, this.executable);
						vscode.commands.executeCommand('setContext', 'php.untrustValidationExecutableContext', true);
						trigger();
					}
				});
				return;
			}
		}
		trigger();
	}

	private doValidate(textDocument: vscode.TextDocument): Promise<void> {
		return new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
			let executable = this.executable || 'php';
			let decoder = new LineDecoder();
			let diagnostics: vscode.Diagnostic[] = [];
			let processLine = (line: string) => {
				let matches = line.match(PHPValidationProvider.MatchExpression);
				if (matches) {
					let message = matches[1];
					let line = parseInt(matches[3]) - 1;
					let diagnostic: vscode.Diagnostic = new vscode.Diagnostic(
						new vscode.Range(line, 0, line, Number.MAX_VALUE),
						message
					);
					diagnostics.push(diagnostic);
				}
			};

			let options = vscode.workspace.rootPath ? { cwd: vscode.workspace.rootPath } : undefined;
			let args: string[];
			if (this.trigger === RunTrigger.onSave) {
				args = PHPValidationProvider.FileArgs.slice(0);
				args.push(textDocument.fileName);
			} else {
				args = PHPValidationProvider.BufferArgs;
			}
			try {
				let childProcess = cp.spawn(executable, args, options);
				childProcess.on('error', (error: Error) => {
					if (this.pauseValidation) {
						resolve();
						return;
					}
					this.showError(error, executable);
					this.pauseValidation = true;
					resolve();
				});
				if (childProcess.pid) {
					if (this.trigger === RunTrigger.onType) {
						childProcess.stdin.write(textDocument.getText());
						childProcess.stdin.end();
					}
					childProcess.stdout.on('data', (data: Buffer) => {
						decoder.write(data).forEach(processLine);
					});
					childProcess.stdout.on('end', () => {
						let line = decoder.end();
						if (line) {
							processLine(line);
						}
						this.diagnosticCollection!.set(textDocument.uri, diagnostics);
						resolve();
					});
				} else {
					resolve();
				}
			} catch (error) {
				this.showError(error, executable);
			}
		});
	}

	private showError(error: any, executable: string): void {
		let message: string | null = null;
		if (error.code === 'ENOENT') {
			if (this.executable) {
				message = localize('wrongExecutable', 'Cannot validate since {0} is not a valid php executable. Use the setting \'php.validate.executablePath\' to configure the PHP executable.', executable);
			} else {
				message = localize('noExecutable', 'Cannot validate since no PHP executable is set. Use the setting \'php.validate.executablePath\' to configure the PHP executable.');
			}
		} else {
			message = error.message ? error.message : localize('unknownReason', 'Failed to run php using path: {0}. Reason is unknown.', executable);
		}
		if (message) {
			vscode.window.showInformationMessage(message);
		}
	}
}


According to the Courts, drug tests are considered a "search" as they involve searching a subject's urine, hair or blood. When conducting this type of search, it is possible that the subject's legal use of prescription drugs may become known. During the drug testing process you will be asked to disclose any drugs you have taken. If your drug test comes back positive, you will be required to further explain your lawful use of drugs, such as whether they are to treat an illness or disability. It is possible that this disclosure may result in discrimination against you, for example, if you are denied a promotion or job that you are qualified for as a result of your disability. This situation is a serious violation of your civil rights. The American Disabilities Act (ADA) was enacted in 1990 to protect the rights of people with disabilities.
The ADA is application to government employers and private companies with more than 15 employees. This legislation built on existing employment law by offering additional protection to American workers with disabilities. This is estimated to apply to around 43 million people, which is approximately one-sixth of the United States population.
The definition of disabilities includes psychological problems, including schizophrenia and depression. It also covers drug and alcohol addictions. If you have been diagnosed with a psychiatric condition and, as a result of this diagnosis, you have been prescribed certain drugs by a registered health professional, then you will be protected by the ADA. In these circumstances, people are not allowed to test you for prescription medications and have no right to pry into your medical history in order to find out about your use of these drugs. This prohibition exists because the information may be used to discriminate against you on the basis of a disability. Because recovering drug or alcohol addicts are considered "disabled" by the ADA, they are extended the same protection. Individuals who are currently taking illegal drugs or unauthorized prescription drugs are not covered by the ADA. This type of drug use is specifically excluded.
The terms of the ADA distinguish between drug use in the present and past, as well as using prescription drugs in a legal and illegal manner. If a "drug addict" has used an illegal drug sometime in the "past" then they are considered to be disabled and are therefore protected by the ADA. On the other hand, illegal drug use in the "present" is not covered by the legislation because it is not a disability. Similarly, if someone used an illegal drug in the past but they were not addicted, then it is also not a disability and the person is not protected. Prescription drugs must be taken under the direction of a health care professional in order to be considered legal and therefore protected. Using prescription drugs in any other way will not be covered by the ADA.
Employers are not allowed to consider the histories of recovering drug or alcohol addicts when they are deciding whether or not to hire you. This is because such addictions are considered disabilities according to the ADA. If a prospective employer questions you about using drugs or alcohol in the past as part of a job interview (including asking whether you were addicted or had treatment), then they will be violating the ADA and may be liable to a discrimination suit. Their liability may exist regardless of whether or not you are hired. However, it's important to note that a potential employer can ask you about whether you are currently using drugs because this is illegal and therefore not covered by the ADA.
Do you use prescription drugs? Which ones?
Have you undergone treatment for drug or alcohol abuse?
Do you have a police record for drunk driving?
Do you like to drink alcohol?
Do you take illegal drugs currently?
In the previous 30 days, have you smoked marijuana?
Have you, at any time in the past, been convicted of driving under the influence?
Have you, at any time in the past, lost your driver's license?
Have you, at any time in the past, been convicted of a drug or alcohol related felony?
The term "current use" has not been clearly defined by the ADA. We do know that it does not just refer to using drugs on the day that the drug test takes place, or even within a few weeks prior to the testing. According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), "current use" involves "the illegal use of drugs that has occurred recently enough to indicate that the individual is actively engaged in such conduct". This definition would cover known occurrences of drug taking while on the job, as well as situations where job performance was impaired due to drug taking. It also covers a positive result to a urine drug test. Drug use that occurred in the past is usually taken to mean than it happened more than six months ago.
Despite the fact that there is no set definitions of current and past, "current" is meant to be sufficiently broad so that people who receive a positive test result are not able to argue that they have a disability (and can therefore not be punished) under the ADA. It is designed to prevent positive subjects from quickly enrolling in treatment in order to avoid penalties. In reality, it may still be a wise move to sign up for a rehab program as soon as you find out about a positive test result.
Employers may test people with a "disability" as long as they are only testing for the current use of illicit drugs, and that the people with disabilities are not the only ones who are tested. In other words, the test must apply equally to able and disabled employees. Employers cannot test for use of prescription drugs, unless they suspect that an employee is using these drugs improperly or illegally, for instance, using drugs for which they don't have a prescription.
The ADA makes it illegal to discriminate against people who are recovering from a drug or alcohol addiction. According to this legislation, "recovering" means that the person is currently taking part in, or has already completed a rehabilitation or treatment program and has stopped taking illegal drugs. The ADA doesn't go so far as to make employers hire recovering drug addicts. Extending the law in this way would be ridiculous. What it does do is make it illegal for an employer to reject a job applicant purely because they have had a drug or alcohol addiction. There are however, some exceptions to this law. If you have a history of drug or alcohol addiction, then an employer can refuse to hire you for specific occupations (such as policing), where they are able to demonstrate that having drug-free staff is a necessity.
The ADA also applies to protect employees from erroneous accusations of using drugs. For instance, assume that there is a (false) rumor going around your workplace and this leads your boss to believe that you have an addiction to illegal drugs. The ADA offers you some protection and considers you to have a disability. However, if your boss merely believes that you are casually using illegal drugs and you don't have an addiction, then you will not be considered to be "disabled" according to the ADA and will therefore not be able to rely upon its protection.
This means that employers are not allowed to reject a job application or take any adverse action against employees who have a "disability" under the ADA (which includes a drug addiction). Employers do however, have the power to reject job applications and fire existing employees who are currently taking illegal drugs or using prescription drugs in an illegal manner.
The ADA offers increased privacy protection to employees and job applicants who have disabilities when it comes to access to medical information. Employers are prohibited from enquiring about your medical history and the legal ways that you may have used prescription medications in the past. The reason behind this is that they may use this information in a discriminatory fashion. The only exception to this rule occurs in situations involving a genuine public safety or health concern. The fact that the ADA classifies drug and alcohol addictions as disabilities places significant restrictions on the ways that employers can pry into the previous drug and alcohol habits of employees or potential employees. This limitations apply to urine drug tests, the reviews conducted by a Medical Review Officer into a positive test result, and questions that are permissible in job interviews.
The ADA defines urine tests that are conducted for the purpose of detecting alcohol consumption as a medical examination. This means that it is restricted. Tests that are conducted to detect illegal drug use on the other hand, are not defined as a medical examination and are therefore allowed as long as the testing process doesn't discriminate on the basis of disability. This classification of medical examinations exists as a result of the fact that alcohol is legal and illicit drug use is illegal.
Under the ADA, a disabled person applying for a job with a company can only be asked to take part in a medical examination after they have been offered a job and before they begin their employment with the company. It can also only take place if this is a step that all new employees must go through. During this stage, the employer is permitted to test the new employee for alcohol consumption and this will not be viewed as a violation of the ADA. Because urine tests designed to reveal illegal drug consumption are not considered a medical examination for the purposes of the ADA, conducting these tests on job applicants is allowed provided that the tests are administered consistently and don't differentiate between able and disabled applicants.
The situation can become quite complicated if a disabled person returned a positive drug test result in the process of a job application. In some cases there may be a legitimate reason for the positive result, for example, it may have revealed a prescribed medication. For this reason, if you find yourself in this situation, you will generally be invited to discuss the positive drug test result with the Medical Review Officer (MRO) working for the company. This meeting is classified as a "medical examination" under the terms of the ADA, and therefore it is not allowed until after the company has given you a job offer. This creates a strange situation where the company can legally perform a drug test before offering you a job, but they are prohibited from making a MRO inquiry into a result that comes back positive until after the offer is made. Furthermore, the inquiry by the MRO is required by the Mandatory Federal Guidelines. Many companies avoid this bizarre situation by conducted drug tests after the job offer has been made, but before the new employee commences working.
Alcohol testing is somewhat different to illegal drug testing in that it is classified as a "medical examination" according to the ADA. The result of this classification is that the many restrictions and requirements involved conducting medical examinations also apply to alcohol testing. Testing a job applicant for alcohol consumption can only take place in the window after the offer of employment and before they commence working. In other word, employers can perform alcohol tests after making a job offer in situations where the offer is conditional upon a negative test result.
This is further complicated by the fact that a positive result to an alcohol test does not in itself form a sufficient justification for refusing to offer the subject employment. The only exception to this may be for positions that are safety-sensitive. This is due to the legality of alcohol and the fact that the applicant may be recovering from an alcohol addiction, which is considered a disability according to the ADA. The rights of the employer to take steps against someone who tests positive for alcohol will depend on the specific situation. To be justified in denying employment as a result of alcohol use, the employer will be required to have more evidence than just the positive test. They may need to show that the applicant is unqualified or unable to perform the job satisfactorily. They may also attempt to demonstrate that alcohol use will constitute a "direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace". Another method may be for the employer to argue that the applicant has not yet recovered from alcohol addiction and is therefore not entitled to the protection of the ADA. Also, an employer may also claim that an employee disobeyed a company policy, for example, a rule that prohibits drinking while working.
If you are unlucky enough to test positive for alcohol use and you are currently in a treatment program or you have recently completed one, it is possible that the rights you are entitled to according to the American Disabilities Act will be violated. In this situation it is a very good idea to take detailed notes recording what has happened. The notes you take will help substantially if the matter goes to court or arbitration.
Under the ADA, the right to lawfully use prescription drugs is protected. An employer has no right to pry into your history of prescription drug use. If they do this and you take them to court as a result, the court will usually assume that the employer had a discriminatory basis for their actions unless they can show a strong "business necessity" for acquiring that knowledge. When drug testing first began, employers would often ask all existing and potential employees to report the prescription drugs that they take. It is unlikely that this type of requirement would be considered legal if it were challenged today. There is one loophole that businesses may use however, and that is a concern for health and safety. They may legitimately contend that using prescription drugs can impair the functioning of the employee in a way that may be dangerous. In these cases, the employer has an obligation to prove that inquiring into the use of prescription drugs is a business necessity.
The rule against workplace discrimination on the basis of a disability has two exceptions. An employer can deny employment to a recovered drug addict if they can show that this decision is related to the nature of the job and in line with business necessity. This may involve refusing to put a recovered drug addict in a safety sensitive position where people may be injured should the employee relapse. An employer may also be entitled to fire or refuse employment to a recovered alcoholic if they began using alcohol again and this impacted on their job performance or their qualifications for a particular position.


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Expressing iconic individuality
OUR LATEST COLLABORATION COMBINES GROUNDBREAKING STREET STYLE AND
A HAMILTON ICON
Sharing a passion for craftsmanship, tradition and innovation, we have worked with Japanese style pioneer Poggy to create the new Ventura POGGYTHEMAN, which launches exclusively on highsnobiety.com on November 20, 2019.
At Hamilton, we're known for American spirit, Swiss precision and our iconic and pioneering watches, some of which have changed the face of the watch industry.
Poggy is acclaimed for his eclectic influences and his encyclopedic knowledge of the fashion, music and cultural scenes that inspire him. He is also famous for his combination of classic tailoring and young street style, which he fuses authentically to perfection.
It seems fitting that someone with such in-depth knowledge of fashion and accessories – and a true watch lover – should select the iconic Hamilton Ventura as the base for his design. Poggy has always been a huge fan of the futuristic, asymmetric piece, which is one of the most distinctive in the world of watches. Not only did it make history as the first electric watch powered by a battery, it also won the heart of one of Poggy's personal style icons: Elvis Presley.
Powered by a quality Swiss-made quartz movement, the new Ventura POGGYTHEMAN is presented in a full black edition with pink indexes and accents on the dial and pink lining of the black leather strap. The eye-catching color scheme was inspired by the bright pink suits Elvis used to wear on stage and is paired with black as a nod to the original 1957 design. Limited to 500 pieces, the new Ventura POGGYTHEMAN is a truly unique take on a 20th century icon.
Talking about his collaboration with Hamilton, Poggy said "When I started devoting myself to fashion, the first watch I bought was a Hamilton Khaki Field. In my 20s I longed for a Ventura.
Hamilton has been and will always be very special to me. I believe that any collaboration should be between friends with the same mindset and that is what has happened with Hamilton".
"Poggy's historical understanding of fashion and the trends that have been inspired by music and street culture is fascinating. He recognized our Ventura as one of the most important accessories of the 20th century and has created a new look for the 21st century", comments Hamilton CEO Sylvain Dolla.
The new Ventura POGGYTHEMAN is exclusive, exciting and an evolution of iconic individuality.
ABOUT POGGY
Born in Hokkaido, Japan in 1976, Kogi Motofumi, better known as Poggy, is recognized as one of the world's most influential fashion directors. Mastering all of fashion's fundamentals allowed him to achieve his present style defined as Sartorial StreetStyle, a mix of authentic traditional wear and streetwear, customized with his personal touch.
He started his own project "POGGY'S BOX" in 2016 and hosted pop-up stores in Tokyo, announcing the launch of the brand POGGYTHEMAN. Following the exhibition during Paris Men's Fashion Week in January 2019, pop-up stores will be visible at stores around the world during the year.
Hamilton Ventura POGGYTHEMAN (H89421731)
32.3x50.3 mm stainless steel with black PVD coating
Black dial with pink accents
Black hour and minute hands, black second hand with pink tip
Bracelet
Black calf leather strap with pink lining, folding clasp
5 bar (50 m)
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