When it comes to purchasing the best photo equipment out there, the immense number of camera, lens, and other photo accessories reviews can overwhelm the casual and even the more experienced photographer. Year after year, renowned photo equipment manufacturers compete in providing professionals with advanced technology and cutting edge performance. But how can you spot the best photo devices introduced on the market every year? This is where our contribution comes in. All you need to do is grab a cup of coffee and get ready to check out TIPA Awards 2015 for the best photo, video, and imaging products.
Have you ever considered looking at the winners of some of the most prestigious and influential imaging awards in the photography industry before renewing your photo equipment? Well, now you can take into account what TIPA's (The Technical Image Press Association) technical committee has endorsed as best photo devices launched in the last 12 months in over 40 product categories.
Note: TIPA gathers members from 28 photo magazines on five continents. There are 18 countries represented within the association. TIPA has a partnership with Camera Journal Press Club too, comprising 11 top Japanese photo magazines. A TIPA Award is considered one of the highest distinction for photo, video, and imaging products.
Winner: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM comes first as the best expert zoom lens of the year.
Winner: Canon takes first place in this category too with its EF 11-24mm f/4L UtraSonic Motor lens.
Winner: TIPA editors endorsed Canon EOS-7D Mark II as the best digital camera in 2015. It came as no surprise to us, although it is quite a pricey option for enthusiasts. We'd say, though, that its 20.2 MP, solidly built body, DIGIC 6 processor, and 10 frames-per-second shooting rate, among other features, are worth the money.
Winner: It appears that Canon rules the category of compact digital cameras too, with its affordable and well-performing point-and-shoot devices. If you are looking to purchase a slim camera with a long range optical zoom and adaptive optical image stabilizer, Canon IXUS (ELPH) 160/165/170 will surely satisfy your needs.
Winner: The Epson EH-LS10000 Projector is prized for its increased sharpness, easy setup configuration, and advanced technology. Also, it meets the needs of professionals filming not only in Full HD but also in 4K.
Winner: The TIPA editors brought back this category based on the introduction of Epson Perfection V850 Pro on the market. If you are looking for a sturdy device, and for enhanced image quality at the same time, this is your best deal.
Winner: Glossy and matte prints, CD and DVD printing ability, USB, Ethernet and WiFi options, touchscreen panel – Epson SureColor P600 has it all.
Winner: We don't know what to say about you, but this CSC camera has awed us. Leica T (type 701) is not only pleasing to the eye, as the TIPA editors put it, but also a pleasure to use. To bring into view just a few of its key features, the camera has a 3.7-inch touchscreen LCD, an APS-C 16.5 MP sensor, built-in GPS, and free app for remote shooting.
Winner: The Fujifilm X100T has a few impressive features. While its integral lens is almost 35mm equivalent, it boasts a high-resolution viewfinder, advanced autofocus, and an amazing shutter speed of 1/32,000 second. Its built-in WiFi, customizable buttons, and Full HD filming capability are another three of the reasons why it occupies the first place in its category.
Winner: Fujifilm is also the winner of the best expert compact camera category with its X30 model. This is the ideal device to use for casual photography or for day trips. Apart from top capabilities for a compact camera such as a 12 MP 2/3-inch X-Trans CMOS II sensor, 1/4000 second shutter speed, and high ISO performance, the Fujifilm X30 weights only 423 g.
Winner: Fujinon XF 16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR deserves its top position for the following outstanding capabilities: a 24-84mm equivalent range, minimum focus distance of 30 cm (approximately 12 inches), weather resistant design, plus a quiet and fast autofocus.
Winner: LG Digital Cinema 4K Monitor (Model 31MU97Z) was voted as the best photo monitor for its impressive color depths and management controls, as well as for its ultra high definition video editing capabilities and Adobe RGB support, among others.
Winner: Lytro Illum is an exciting imaging platform that allows you to play with exposure and diverse focusing effects in an image, to share photos as animations or export them in various formats like JPEG, 3D or MP4, or to explore other innovative video applications.
Winner: The Manfrotto BeFree Carbon series comprise in portable, compact tripods made of aluminium or carbon. Both versions of the model are light and easy to set up (they have lock/release leg extensions), and come in handy when shooting in low light conditions.
Winner: Nikon COOLPIX P610 is unbeatable by other bridge cameras on the market. With its remarkable ultra-zoom lens and high-resolution video capabilities (time-lapse video recording too), accompanied by special filter effects and built-in WiFi and GPS, this superzoom camera is definitely a winner.
Winner: Nikon D5500 is perfect for hobbyists looking to get familiar with DSLR photography. The camera is lightweight and comes in a compact format. It has many remarkable features for an entry level SLR, as well as creative modes that allow you to add a special touch to your photos. Plus, its Vari-angle touchscreen LSD makes is ideal for shooting from difficult angles.
Winner: Nikon D810 takes your photo experience to the next level. This full-frame format and full manual control camera has a remarkable resolution of 36.3 Megapixels, a CMOS sensor and an ISO range extendable to 51,200.
Winner: A portable flash is a must-have tool for any pro in the industry. TIPA editors have endorsed Nissin Air System as your best choice this year.
Winner: Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark ll sports a wide array of features such as an electronic viewfinder, touchscreen LCD monitor, and fast AF. It has an excellent performance in low light conditions and the world's best technology when in comes to image stabilization. Plus, this mirrorless expert camera has a special option called "High-Res Shot" that combines 8 shots in a JPEG to a 40 MP resolution.
Winner: For a camera to be very good at both still image shooting and video recording, it should resemble Panasonic LUMIX DMC LX100. If you are looking at a camera for its video-related capabilities, then this is your best choice.
Winner: It seems that Panasonic rules the rugged camera category too with its LUMIX DMC-FT6 (TS6) shockproof model. This compact camera is specially designed for adventurous photographers. It handles temperatures as low as -10 C/ 14 F, underwater depths of 13 metres (43 feet) and drops from 2 metres (6.6 feet).
Winner: With an incredible shutter speed range between 1/16,000 and 60 seconds, a Digital Live View MOS Sensor capable of 16 Megapixels and high ISO support up to 25,600, Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GM5 has conquered the admiration of TIPA editors and got a well-deserved first place in the CSC advanced category.
Winner: A dream for wedding and portrait photographers, Pentax 645Z sports a large sensor delivering 51.4 MP, a 1.037 million RGB dots LCD monitor, an anti-reflection coating reducing reflection, a large optical finder and an ISO support that can be expanded to 204,800. Has it convinced you? Well, it costs around 8 grand.
Winner: Pentax seems to make its mark in the best digital SLR advanced category too with the K-S2 model. TIPA editors recommend it to first-timers for its broad set of features. The camera is pretty tech packed too and comes with an app and built-in WiFi to help you transfer and organize pics.
Winner: In 2014 Photoshop has lost in favor of DxO ViewPoiny 2. This year, the PhaseOne Capture One Pro 8 was voted as the best photo software for the way it handles RAW conversion. Images can be imported either from cards and drives or by means of remote operation. There's an option for clients too, who can watch the shoot remotely through Capture Pilot. Photo sharing and web galleries creation are also available.
Winner: Profoto B2 – the Off-Camera Flash that distinguishes as the best lighting systems for professional shooting.
Winner: Ricoh WG-M1 – the waterproof, shock resistant camcorder any active professional would enjoy using.
Winner: Samsung NX1 has an impressive ISO range extendable at 51,200, a 4k video recording capability, and a hybrid, versatile AF system. Also, this compact system camera gets a high mark for its ability to capture 120 fps at full resolution.
Winner: SIGMA 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM | Contemporary is a portable, long range zoom lens suitable for a wide range of shooting situations. Its optical stabilization system improves on image quality while its size makes it perfect for those new to DSLR photography.
Winner: SIGMA 24mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art is a lens specially designed to enhance aperture performance and brightness.
Winner: Sony ILCE-QX1 offers quite a unique experience to smartphone photographers. This is a mirrorless lens-style camera that can be attached to your smartphone by using an adapter or used independently. In such case, your mobile acts as a viewfinder through a WiFi or NFC connection. As it is a lens-camera it can store the images it takes, bit these can also be stored on the smartphone.
Winner: Sony ?5100 is super compact even for a compact system camera. It has a wide array of powerful features, and it is very easy to handle. It is also our recommendation for casual photographers looking for well performing yet small sized cameras.
Winner: Sony a7 S is a professional video camera valued for its high dynamic range and low light capabilities. Its high ISO support extends incredibly up to 409,600.
Winner: Tamron 14-150mm F/3.5 – 5.8 Di III – Mirrorless cameras come with the promise of a more portable photo experience, and so does the CSC entry level Tamron 14-150 mm lens. Lightweight and measuring only 80.4 mm in length, the lens comprises 17 elements in 13 groups, and it is perfect for close up for its minimum focusing distance of 0.5 m (1.64 feet).
Winner: Think Thank Photo Airport International LE Classic was designed with one thought in mind: to make photographers' travels more enjoyable, at least when it comes to carrying photo equipment. TIPA editors believe the product serve its purpose. For the record, the waterproof roller bag accommodates everything a photographer needs: two DSLR bodies, up to a 500mm lens plus additional smaller lenses, flash and accessories, and, of course, a laptop (a 15- or 17-inch device).
Winner: Nature photographers, you will love this accessorise! The UniqBall Ball Head comes in handy in diverse photo shooting situations. The heads come with a quick release plate and case.
Winner: Voted as the best CSC prime lens on the market in 2015, Zeiss Loxia Line consists of manual focus lenses made for Sony full-frame cameras. The line targets photographers passionate about the image-making process.
Winner: Zenfolio delivers best photo services in 2015 both off- and online, from marketing tools (customized blog templates, portfolios) and transactional services to photo books, stamps, and personalized items.
How do TIPA representatives assess and endorse each photo, video, and imaging product? Let's take a look at the criteria these professionals take into account before giving their vote of quality and trust to the very best product in its category.
It is important to mention that TIPA members test and evaluate the devices considering aspects such as design, ergonomics, innovation, ease-of-use, as well as the value for money (price/performance ratio). For their opinion on the products to be as informed as possible, editors invite manufacturers who wish to enter the quest for a TIPA award to send them a sample of their product.
For more information on TIPA Awards 2015 or previous top photo equipment selections, you can visit TIPA's official website. Endorsed products can be searched by category, manufacturer, and year.
Is there a product in the list you have tried out or consider purchasing it? If you have any thoughts you'd like to share with us, you are welcome to leave a message in the comment section below. Cheers!
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Q: Custom Task Runner vs gulp, grunt, Webpack, npm CLI scripts I'd like to reach out to other experienced web devs to get your opinion on how best to handle compiling/building a web app.
A bit of background.  I started a long long time ago bundling my apps using grunt with browserfy.  Mainly just the JS side to bundle dependencies.  and I was still using normal css and html.
Then Gulp seemed to be the popular task runner, so I switched to that for new projects.  I preferred Grunt, but it seemed like Gulp would take the prize for most used.
Then Webpack.  What a pain it was in the beginning.  Like we all know, it's not necessarily a task runner, more a bundler, but people use it to do things I don't think it was initially meant for.
Last, possibly in combination with Webpack, simple npm scripts calling command line tasks.
Eventually my setup became pretty complicated, just using Webpack wasn't cutting it, so I made my own custom javascript task runner, and still imported packages like Webpack, fs-extra, image magik, node-sass, etc.  Using the api's to do all the image optimization, file movement, i18n, etc.
Now, rather than wrap all these packages with my own custom task runner, why not just go back to grunt or gulp...  Btw, using just npm scripts and calling tasks from the command line is too generic, I need a bit more customization.
So now I'd like to know what you guys do.  Guys that have also made the rounds with various task runners, complicated Webpack setups, etc.  Do you: roll your own custom task runners, relay on just NPM scripts calling cli tasks, use a heavily nested Webpack script, grunt, gulp, ... something else?
To be honest, by now(2020) I figured gulp or grunt would have faded away, though that doesn't seem to be the case.  Maybe I'm in the minority with a custom task runner for a more complicated build (for simple builds, npm script cli processes) and I should go back to Gulp or Grunt...
I'd be grateful for your opinions regarding your method of choice for slightly complicated build processes.  Thanks

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*How much time/effort/headache will the tool save me through the foreseeable future

*How much time/effort/headache will learning this tool require upfront

For complicated builds, Gulp saves me quite a bit of time/effort/headache, and requires very little upfront effort. It's a simple js tool, easy for anyone in the company to learn and use. As you know, it can do (just about) anything needed in terms of building a complicated project.
One factor I take into account in the "how much will the tool save me in future", especially in the fast-paced world of javascript, is how long I think the tool will be maintained by its owners. The Gulp team is offering Enterprise support, actively maintaining the project, there are over 1.2 million downloads weekly, so in my opinion I think they'll be around for awhile. Certainly long enough that we'll get more value out of the tool than sweat we put into learning it.
For complicated builds, in my experience much more upfront effort is required with Webpack. NPM scripts require more finagling for things that gulp abstracts well. In my simple upfront effort vs. longterm value calculation, Gulp wins the complicated build race.

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Five new works from artist Richard Warde will be on display in the Carroll Gallery, Sean Hollywood Arts Centre Newry, until the end of February 2016.
Richard Warde said, "I was born in Newry and lived in USA for 16 years working as a carpenter, and have been now returned home to Newry working as a Driver. My art consists of relief carvings and are made from Bondo, which is an automotive body filler, all-purpose putty, acrylic spray paints and printing inks. I have put my interpretation onto boards of some of my life experiences, providing a visual insight into my life thus far."
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Mickey Ruane said, "I would encourage anyone who is interested in Art to go and view the exhibition. Newry has a long tradition of supporting the visual arts and I wish Richard every success with this venture".
The Exhibition will be on display until 29 February and will be open for viewing office hours Monday to Friday and Saturdays 9am to 3pm.
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Q: Cannot proxy request from 'localhost:3000' to 'http://localhost:5000' ECONNREFUSED? I realise this question has been asked and answered many times before. None of the answers seem to work though?
I've basically forked an ecommerce project, for learning purposes, from github and trying to get it to work on my machine. My frontend is trying to connect to a MongoDB database being served at "http://localhost:5000/"...
Here I think is the code where it's going wrong  (in server.js)...
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I've ran into similar trouble before trying to get React Apps that need to communicate with a database to work properly. I've implemented a Full Stack before in Django (Python) and got database to run fine. Am I supposed to instantiate the database and run any database migrations or the like from my command line before running the app?
I have looked up this question on here and tried all the suggestions therein... putting an extra / after the 5000... various proxy settings (127.0.0.1:5000) and so on with no success. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Gavin.


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Delaveau (right) snatched first place from Max Kühner of Austria on Cielito Lindo 2 by just 0.07 seconds in the jump-off while Daniel Deusser of Germany on Cornet D'Amour finished in third position, just 0.08 seconds behind Kühner.
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The bride's family and friends were so helpful when she was getting ready and there's nothing quite like looking out the window and down toward the car provided by Camelot Specialty Limo knowing that you are about to leave to start the biggest moment of your life.
Likewise, the groom showed off his fun and carefree attitude when he and his groomsmen posed at the bottom of the stairs and "made it rain" by throwing dollar bills in the air! They were so much fun to work with and made our job so easy! His joy didn't subside throughout the rest of the day and he had the sweetest smile on his face as Elisa made her way down the aisle to his side.
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The Priority Health Needs Grant program invests in collaborative outcome-based approaches designed to address an identified community health need as defined through local assessments and based on pertinent data.
The Priority Health Needs Grant program is an opportunity for agencies to propose solutions they believe can have measurable impact on their community's health in a defined period of time. The award floor is $5,001 and there is no award ceiling.
– Program must be health and wellness focused
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– Small agencies, organizations without a 501c3 designation, or a coalition may apply with a fiscal agent
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The full application will provide an opportunity to describe the need and program in more detail, and will require a detailed program budget, budget narrative, logic model, Memorandums of Understanding with partner agencies (if applicable), proof of 501c3 status (if applicable), list of agency's board of directors, and organizational annual budget.
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Please note, you may be asked to participate in an interview so that the grants committee may better understand your organization and project. Interview dates are scheduled for June 7, 2023, and August 23, 2023. You will be notified if an interview is requested.
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Weaving is a illustrious and eminent artwork of Persia, and it's she which have given the world the artwork of thread and twine weaving. It's the tales of Persia and Arabia that has taught us… the carpets, and the magic carpets. The rugs of Persia too carry the equal eminence.


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MIKE DAVIS STARTS YEAR WITH BACK-TO-BACK WINS ON JACOBY TOUR
Sharks-N-Shooters in Rocky Mount, North Carolina hosted the fourth stop on the 2008-2009 Jacoby Custom Cues Carolina Tour January 24-25. A twenty-eight player field turned out for the $1000 guaranteed added Main Event in which Mike Davis defeated Michael Fuller, earning $1000 in his second victory in 2009 on the Jacoby Tour.
To kick things off, an Early Bird Tournament was held on Friday night. Michael Fuller defeated Russell Sasser (7-2) in the final match. Results for this event were: 1st Michael Fuller, $125; 2nd Russell Sasser, $40; 3rd Sidney Champion, $50; and 4th Trey Sprye $25.
On Sunday, there were three mini-tournaments. First place in the Junior Tournament went to Chris Bruner, who defeated Andrew Coley (7-4) in the final match. Bruner received $50, while Coley settled for $30. Top honors in the Ladies' Tournament went to Katie Cowan, who defeated Karen Webb (7-2), claiming $40 for her effort.
In the last mini-tournament on Sunday, Phillip Richardson took first place in the Second Chance Tournament, defeating Katie Cowan (7-5). Results of this event were: 1st Phillip Richardson, $120; 2nd Katie Cowan, $65; and 3rd-4th Jay Calhoun and junior player Palmer Richardson, $35.
In the Main Event, each of Davis' opponents put up a fight to keep him from getting to the hotseat. Davis was determined, however, and managed to defeat the likes of Mac Wiggins (7-3), junior player Chris Bruner (7-5), Chad Pike (7-5), Russell Sasser (7-4) and Steven Page (7-6).
Meanwhile, Fuller squeaked by Danny Mastermaker (7-6) before being sent west by Leroy Bryant (7-2). Fuller then marched through the one-loss side, defeating Karen Webb (7-2), Belinda Calhoun (7-2), Phillip Richardson (7-1), Chad Pike (7-4) and Sidney Champion (7-1). Fuller avenged his earlier loss to Bryant (7-4) and breezed by Steven Page (7-2), who had just lost a tough, hill-hill battle with Davis, setting up a Fuller-Davis final.
Davis won the lag and seemed poised to take the first game. The 9-ball hung in the corner pocket on a long bank for Davis, however, and Fuller stole the cheese. Fuller took a 3-1 lead but Davis tied the score at three games apiece thanks to scratches by Fuller in the fifth and sixth racks.
After Davis came up empty on the break in the seventh rack, Fuller went on a tear. He cleared the rack and broke-and-ran the next two to take a 6-3 lead. Fuller would not score another game, however, as Davis won the next six, including two break-and-runs of his own. Final score: 9-6.
On Saturday evening, WPBA Hall of Famer Belinda Calhoun entertained the crowd with a Play-the-Pro session in which fans had the opportunity to challenge Calhoun in a game of 9-ball. Everyone who participated received an autographed photo of Calhoun and a chance in two drawings. Carly Pitt won a cue ball that was signed by the top three finishers in the Main Event and junior player Andrew Coley won a 30-minute player analysis with Calhoun, a certified instructor with Colliding Spheres.
Congratulations to cue raffle winner Eric Page, who was the lucky winner of a Limited Edition cue from Jacoby Custom Cues.
Rock City Promotions wishes to extend special thanks to the staff and ownership of Sharks-N-Shooters and to OB-1 Cues for supporting the Jacoby Tour.
The next stop on the Jacoby Custom Cues Carolina Tour will be February 14-15 at All Star Billiards in Raleigh, NC. The event will guarantee $1000 added with $1000 for 1st place.
Story and photo courtesy of Rock City Promotions.
1st $1000 Mike Davis
2nd $500 Michael Fuller
3rd $300 Steven Page
4th $200 Leroy Bryant
5th-6th $100 Russell Sasser
$100 Sidney Champion
7th-8th $75 Chad Pike
$75 Chris Bruner
d. Mac Wiggins (7-3)
d. Chris Bruner (7-5)
d. Chad Pike (7-5)
d. Russell Sasser (7-4)
d. Steven Page (7-6)
d. Michael Fuller (9-6)
d. Danny Mastermaker (7-6)
l. Leroy Bryant (7-2)
d. Karen Webb (7-2)
d. Belinda Calhoun (7-2)
d. Phillip Richardson (7-1)
d. Sidney Champion (7-1)
d. Leroy Bryant (7-4)
l. Mike Davis (9-6)


As the contractor who had won the tender had not remitted the money the corporation after months have taken over the Bapat Galli car parking and now the parking fare will be collected by the Corporation officials it is told.
For the past few months the parking fees was being illegally collected by the contractor sources said.
The parking fees are Rs.5 for two wheeler and Rs.10 for Four wheeler for a duration of THREE hours.
If anyone finds any higher fare being charged please take a photo of the parking ticket and send us.
Team of all about belgaum website, please work on atleast making of prepaid auto on central bustand and railway station, hope your step towards will work faster then customer asking the auto driver for paying them as per meter.


In San Antonio and Bexar County, even an uncontested divorce must deal with potentially thorny children's issues, known more commonly as the SAPCR (Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship). The following paragraphs discuss some basic legal concepts regarding children in an uncontested divorce which can be handled by an experienced Bexar County and San Antonio divorce attorney .
Under Texas Family Code, Chapter 153 , parties may enter into a written mutual parenting plan which covers conservatorship, possession, and modification. Under Texas law, the parent-child relationship refers to the legal relationship between the parents and the child. Parents have many rights and duties under the Family Code including a right to physical possession of the child, a duty to support and discipline the child, a duty to manage the estate of the child, a right to represent the child in a legal action, and right to make decisions concerning the child's education.
In Bexar County courts , both the father and mother are each named as conservators, with one parent usually named as the managing conservator. However, the courts presume that appointment of both parents as joint managing conservators is in the best interest of the child. Even in a joint managing conservatorship (JMC), one conservator is given the exclusive right to determine the primary residence of the child with geographic restrictions. A child 12 years of age or older can file a written statement with the Bexar County divorce court , expressing their preference for the parent with the exclusive right to determine residence.
In certain situations, the courts will find it impossible to create a JMC, and they will resort to appointing one parent as the sole managing conservator and one parent as the possessory conservator. This division occurs if for example, one of the parents has been absent from the child's life for a long period of time, there has been abuse and neglect, or the parents have a history of violent conflict. As you can imagine, the sole managing conservator will have additional rights above the possessory conservator, including the right to designate the primary residence and right to receive child support payments.
An important concept all divorcing parents in San Antonio must deal with is child support and medical support. The Texas Family Code sets out a specific formula for the determination of child support. Once the gross income of the non-custodial parent has been determined, then deduct social security taxes, federal income taxes utilizing the tax rate for a single person claiming one personal exemption and the standard deduction, state income tax (usually not applicable in Texas), union dues, and costs of health insurance or cash medical support for the child paid by the noncustodial parent. Once you have a number, then charts in the Texas Family Code can be used to determine the percentage of the net resources up to a maximum amount of $7500. Child support is mandated until the child reaches 18 or matriculates from high school (whichever comes later), or the child becomes emancipated, or the child does, or by some order of the Bexar County court. Child support can be revised every three (3) years if the amount of support would increase or decrease by 20% or $100. Under the Texas Family Code, however, modification of child support can occur after one year if circumstances have materially changed. For assistance with child support issues, consult a San Antonio Divorce and Child Support lawyer .
Many parents who do not want to pay the required child support think they can avoid the obligation by stopping work. However, a skilled Bexar County divorce attorney can submit a claim showing that the individual's actual income is less than what could be earned due to intentional unemployment or underemployment. Bexar County and greater San Antonio courts are now requiring an executed Employer's Order to Withhold at the time of finalization of the divorce decree. The Employer's Order to Withhold is a court-approved order to the employer to withhold a certain amount from each pay check and send it to the child support disbursement unit in San Antonio.
With respect to medical support, the courts presume that the parent responsible for child support, will also assume the responsibility of providing the child's health insurance. In cases where the parent does not have the health insurance available, the other parent's insurance may be utilized and the responsible parent must reimburse these costs to the providing parent. Where there are cases involving a SAPCR or child support, Bexar County Family Law Courts must issue medical support orders, which can be enforced just as child support. The wage withholding order can also cover medical support. Any uninsured expenses are usually split between the parents.
With respect to possession, the Texas Family Code sets forth a Standard Possession Order (SPO), which creates a guide for visitation by the possessory conservator or outlines a time of possession for a joint managing conservator who does not have the exclusive right to designate the primary residence of the child. SPOs are generally applicable to children three years or older. There are two (2) schedules in an SPO depending on whether the parents reside 100 miles or more apart. For parents within 100 miles, the SPO incorporates a weekday possession during the school year and 30 days in the summer. For the over 100 mile situation, the weekday possession is omitted, and 42 days are given in the summer. Some parents are able to agree to a possession arrangement outside the SPO, including alternating possession of the children through a week on, week off schedule. Some parents agree to split custody where one or more children live with a parent, and the remaining children reside with the other parent. Bexar County Family law judges are not likely to approve of split custody arrangements unless there are teenage children who express a clear preference for their residence.
Inevitably as time passes, SAPCR orders may have to be modified. A Texas family law attorney can file a motion to modify with the court that signed the last order – that court maintains continuing, exclusive jurisdiction. If the child has moved since the last order, an attorney can also file a motion to transfer venue with the petition for modification. For assistance with custody arrangements and SPO, contact a San Antonio divorce attorney .


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Die Krötenkopfagamen (Phrynocephalus) sind eine Agamengattung, die von der Arabischen Halbinsel über Mittelasien bis in die Mongolei und nach Nordost-China vorkommen. Fast alle Arten leben in trockenen Gebieten. Phrynocephalus theobaldi lebt im Himalaya bis in Höhen von 5000 Metern und hat damit den höchsten Lebensraum unter allen Reptilien.

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Der Kopf der Krötenkopfagamen ist rund und deutlich vom abgeflachten Körper abgesetzt. Ihre Nasenlöcher sind klein und oft nur Spalten, das Trommelfell ist beschuppt, die Augenlider sind ebenfalls von Schuppen bedeckt und wulstig. Meist sind die Tiere von brauner oder grauer Farbe. Die kleinsten Arten erreichen nur eine Länge von 5 cm, während die größten wie der Bärtige Krötenkopf (Phrynocephalus mystaceus) oder der Gefleckte Krötenkopf (Phrynocephalus maculatus) ausgewachsen eine Länge von ca. 24 cm besitzen, wobei der Schwanz die Hälfte der Länge einnimmt.

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Zur Gattung der Krötenkopfagamen gehören derzeit folgende 31 rezente Arten:
 Phrynocephalus ahvazicus , , , , ,  & , 2014
 Phrynocephalus ananjevae , ,  & , 2013
 Phrynocephalus arabicus , 1894
 Phrynocephalus axillaris , 1875
 Phrynocephalus clarkorum  & , 1967
 Phrynocephalus erythrurus , 1909
 Phrynocephalus euptilopus  & , 1897
 Phrynocephalus forsythii , 1872
 Phrynocephalus frontalis , 1876
 Phrynocephalus golubewii  & , 1990
 Gefleckter Krötenkopf (Phrynocephalus guttatus (, 1789))
 Sonnengucker (Phrynocephalus helioscopus (, 1773))
 Phrynocephalus interscapularis , 1856
 Phrynocephalus lutensis  & , 2015
 Phrynocephalus luteoguttatus , 1887
 Phrynocephalus maculatus , 1872
 Bärtiger Krötenkopf (Phrynocephalus mystaceus (, 1776))
 Phrynocephalus ornatus , 1887
 Phrynocephalus persicus , 1863
 Phrynocephalus przewalskii , 1876
 Phrynocephalus putjatae , 1909
 Phrynocephalus raddei , 1888
 Phrynocephalus reticulatus , 1831
 Phrynocephalus roborowskii , 1907
 Phrynocephalus rossikowi , 1898
 Phrynocephalus sakoi , , ,  & , 2015
 Phrynocephalus scutellatus (, 1807)
 Phrynocephalus strauchi , 1899
 Phrynocephalus theobaldi , 1863
 Mongolischer Krötenkopf (Phrynocephalus versicolor , 1876)
 Phrynocephalus vlangalii , 1876

Literatur
 Manfred Rogner: Echsen. Haltung, Pflege und Zucht im Terrarium. Band 1: Geckos, Flossenfüße, Agamen, Chamäleons und Leguane. Ulmer, Stuttgart 1992, ISBN 3-8001-7248-8.

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Q: static ip settings of illumos, openindiana I'd just download Openindiana (OI-hipster-gui-20170502.iso)
and install it on my VirtualBox(5.1.22, macOS 10.12.5)
Two network interface enabled, one for NAT another for bridge(i want to use it in static ip)
# svcadm disable network/physical:nwam
# svcadm enable network/physical:default
# ipadm enable-if -t e1000g1
# ipadm create-addr -T static -a a.b.c.d/24 e1000g1/v4
ipadm: Could not create address: Persistent operation on temporary object

How can I configure it?
using Solaris11.3, i did
# ipadm create-ip net1
# ipadm create-addr -T static -a a.b.c.d/24 net1/v4

works fine.
Anybody tell me the difference between OpenIndiana(Illumos) and Solaris11
Best regards,


Did He Confess? O.J. Simpson Interview From 11 Years Ago Is Finally Set To Air – Check Out The Trailer!
An un-aired interview with O.J. Simpson that was filmed no less than 11 years ago will soon be released for the world to finally watch! Check out the preview here!
Did the disgraced former NFL player confess anything in the interview that will help us find out the truth about the Trial of the Century?
In 2006, Simpson was interviewed by Judith Regan, but until now, it never reached the public.
HarperCollins fired Judith for her book about O.J. and now, the 11 year old interview will finally be airing on March 11 on Fox at 8 P.M.!
The teaser trailer for 'O.J. Simpson: The Lost Confession' suggests that O.J. provided a 'gripping account' of what 'might've happened' the night that his wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her close friend Ron Goldman were killed.
We have to say that the way too brief teaser got us curious to know more about the whole murder mystery and the interview that took 11 years to get to us.
Do you think we'll finally learn what happened? Furthermore, is the truth going to come from O.J. himself?
All we can do right now is wait for the interview to air and find out what the controversial man had to say.
Will you tune in to watch it when it airs? Let us know your predictions!
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My client is an innovative tech start-up going through and exciting period of growth globally. They are looking for two experienced Marketing Managers to oversee the operational side of the marketing strategy, as they expand internationally, and to grow international users and partnerships.
The right person MUST have automotive or logistics experience and be ready to make the jump to an award-winning start-up and help them change the world! My client has a well-defined marketing strategy and need the right person to implement the strategy at a local level in partnership with on-the-ground business development team and agency partners.
They are approaching a period of rapid scale up of our global operations, including opening country offices around the world. They are looking for two experienced Marketing Manager to oversee the operational side of their marketing strategy, as we expand internationally, and to grow our international users and partnerships.
As this role will provide support to our in-country teams, primarily located in the Middle East, South Africa and Mongolia, there could be a fair amount of travel as part of this role.
Extra credit if you: Have run your own business or worked in a fast-growing start-up in a similar role, and been demonstrably influential in its fast growth.


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Transwestern Brokers Sale of Shopping Center in Denver's Northwest Submarket
milehighcre — March 21, 2016
Denver, CO – Transwestern's Denver office represented the Ann Hurley Hodgdon Trust in the sale of Independence Square, located at 4980 and 4990 Kipling St. in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. The 43,770-square-foot shopping center was acquired by an undisclosed family trust. Managing Directors Brad Cohen and Larry Thiel of Transwestern's Denver Capital Markets Group brokered the transaction on behalf of the seller.
Independence Square is 78 percent leased to 16 tenants at below-market rates. Notable tenants include Vert Kitchen, Luke's, A Steak Place and Subway. A newly constructed Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage sits just south of the property.
"Independence Square is a rare, value-add opportunity situated along the Interstate 70 and Kipling corridor, which has seen significant redevelopment over the past 10 years," said Thiel.
The shopping center consists of two prominent retail buildings on 4.67 acres at the southeast corner of West 50th Ave. and Kipling Street. Built in 1984 and renovated in 2008, Independence Square is located near the future Gold Line light rail station. This station will bring 11.2 miles of RTD train service from Union Station through Northwest Denver, Adams County and Arvada, with the end-of-the-line stop located in Wheat Ridge.
"As the Denver metro area continues to grow, infill shopping centers such as Independence Square will continue to generate significant investor interest," said Cohen.
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Durham, North Carolina based folk rockers Beloved Binge will be stopping in RI on their country wide tour. The couple, who describe their music as, "rubble pop in a punk pot," have been compared to Olympia, WA indie record label k-records, placing them somewhere in the ranks of indie folkies and shoegaze rockers. Beloved Binge is celebrating 10 years of making music, their 10 year "bandiversary". Their music spans the rolling sounds of folk, and extends out to the feedback filled backbone of garage rock. The constant that winds through their recent album Pockets is the way the duo's voices come together, part folk chorus, part rock anthem.
Eleni Vlachos is the self-identified drummer of the multi-instrumentalist duo, which will be gracing the stage at AS220 this Wednesday. She and husband Rob Beloved, quit their jobs and got in an '82 camper van with their dog, to tour the United States in celebration of making it 10 years.
Beloved Binge does more than just make music. Both members are vegan and work to raise awareness of the suffering of animals, especially as part of the high production food system. On a trip while touring they were traveling from LA to San Francisco and passed a feedlot for dairy cows, the conditions in which the animals were being kept convinced them to take the step from vegetarianism to veganism.
"One of our interests is reducing suffering in the world," Vlachos explained. Animals make up a lot of life on the planet, and the members of Beloved Binge believe that with increased awareness of plant-based food options, people can make the switch.
Vlachos grew up in Seattle, working the cash register at her father's pizza place. Her mother's family had many classical musicians. She started playing the drums at age 21.
In 1998, Vlachos traveled to Crete, as part of a trip around Greece to get to know the country and visit her father's family, there she bought a bouzouki (μπουζούκι, pronounced: boo-ZOO-kee), a Greek instrument resembling a lute.
"My father was embarrassed," she joked, the instrument is usually played by men.
Vlachos met Rob while they were both still living in Seattle. She was looking to get involved with a new band. After the third member of their group left, they re-located to Durham, North Carolina.
"We were kind of broken-hearted," Vlachos said. They decided to move somewhere new. They had heard nice things about the weather in North Carolina, so they packed up their stuff and moved.
"When we got there it was like a ghost town," she remembered. But the town opened itself up and revealed a welcoming arts community that has helped them feel at home.
When planning their tour to celebrate 10 years of music making slotting Rhode Island in was an easy choice. Rob's father lives in the city.
They have played AS220 before and are fond of its DIY ethos. The DIY movement is a large component of what they do. Their tour is self-organized and they are traveling by camper van with their dog.
Looking back on ten years of writing and performing Vlachos finds that the biggest changes are those of perspective.
"You look for ways to entertain yourself," she said. Tired of playing gigs the same exact way every time they incorporated a theatrical element. Once, they put on a show of Three's Company inside their performance.
But touring is a major draw when for Vlachos when it comes to going around the country.
Beloved Binge will be playing AS220 Thursday August 14. Check out their music at belovedbinge.bandcamp.com.
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Five on it: Reclaiming power is a journey, FKA twigs' time is now
Following an interview and a new documentary this week, Kayleigh discusses FKA twigs, survivors in the entertainment industry and the power in talking. Plus, her Five on it round-up, featuring new releases from MICHELLE, Arlo Parks and more.
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It's important to begin this week's Five on it with a content warning for physical and mental abuse, sexual assault and racism; if you are personally affected by such issues, do skip on down to the tracks – there are some stunners in there!
There are a lot of eyes on the music industry this week, and rightly so. On Wednesday, BBC Three shared Music's Dirty Secrets: Women Fight Back, a new documentary on BBC iPlayer investigating the culture of sexual assault against women in the music industry and the complacency – and often complicity – when dealing with its perpetrators. Women of all backgrounds working in all genres and sub-sectors are interviewed about their experiences: it is clearly not an isolated issue, and one only made more concerning by the fact the topic gets cyclically raised time and again without palpable change.
In near-serendipitous coincidence, singer FKA twigs' interview with Louis Theroux on his Grounded podcast caused headlines and online shock with her accounts of relationship abuse by former-partner, actor Shia LaBeouf, whom she issued a lawsuit against in December 2020. Asking to revisit their initial chat following the revelations, twigs recounts the controlling nature of the relationship, from her not being "allowed to look men in the eye" to the psychological pressure of meeting undivulged quotas for affection and regimentally being awoken to LaBoeuf's accusations between 3am and 7am. She recalls the moment she rang a women's helpline and was shaken by the assistant's response, describing it as a "massive wake-up call".
FKA twigs' raw discussion and willingness to be vulnerable and honest about her experience is testament to her intent of using her platform to raise awareness of how abusive relationships can manifest in ways less obvious than others; much of her abuse was slow and subliminal in nature and compromised her own perspective of who she was – a sentiment echoed by the barrage of racism she faced by Robert Pattinson stans whilst engaged to the actor between 2015 and 2017. Their incessant comparisons of her to a monkey "had a massive dysmorphic affect on [twigs] from six months to a year". She reiterates that she is now fine.
twigs' story – and that of the women of the BBC documentary – shows that, no matter how much a person knows their mind and identity, they can always be a victim of abuse from unanticipated places. The power is in the talking, the sharing, the shaming and holding accountable; it is courageous to take hard experiences and twist them into a pillar of strength, if not for yourself then for others.
FKA twigs is not just surviving, she is thriving.
FKA twigs, Headie One, Fred Again… – 'Don't Judge Me'
Following on from above, it is only apt to include this beaut. As striking as it is emotive, the track comments on what it means to be Black and British in 2021, with its visuals harking to police arrest and combatting invisible oppressors. Directed by Emmanuel Adjei and featuring poet and Black Lives Matter activist Solomon O.b, writer Reni Eddo-Lodge, model and activist Munroe Bergdorf – to name a few – it is a poignant and powerful collaboration.
MICHELLE – 'FYO'
New York City group MICHELLE have been gaining traction with their catchy pop-meets-R&B, and new single 'FYO' takes their affable sound and gives room for its members to celebrate their diversity and individual realities. Recounting the four lead singers' experiences of growing up in the U.S as mixed race people, they've said that the track talks of "belonging to different worlds but feeling rejected by both".
Cartel Madras, Dom Dias – 'Drift'
I can't cope with Cartel Madras and can't believe I've only just encountered them! Comprised of sisters Contra and Eboshi, the India-born Canada-bred duo make sure to hold attention with their rapid-fire delivery, big bass notes and Asian-influence with their self-coined "goonda rap". 'Drift' is a great place to start.
Arlo Parks – 'Hope'
Rejoice, for the wonderful Arlo Parks has finally dropped her debut album today! The latest single from Collapsed in Sunbeams, 'Hope' is a dreamy yet breezy ode to the love found in relationships and your wider community and speaks to why you are never as alone as you think you are.
IMAINA – 'Glass Box (Violence)'
Another stunning video to grace the list this week, Belgian-Bolivian artist IMAINA confronts the Madonna-whore complex whilst musing on the concept of an idealised love. For fans of Sevdaliza or Kelli Ali, the mystical melancholy takes an abrupt twist once the trip-hop kicks in.
You can listen to gal-dem's Five on it playlist on Spotify.
In the UK, call the national domestic abuse helpline on 0808 2000 247 or visit Women's Aid. In the US, the domestic violence hotline is 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). Other international helplines can be found via www.befrienders.org
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Unilever settles Ben & Jerry's lawsuit over sales in occupied Palestinian territory
Ben & Jerry's sued its parent after Unilever announced sale of ice-cream maker's interests in Israel to businessman Avi Zinger
In July last year, Ben & Jerry's said it would stop its commercial operations in the occupied West Bank because they were "inconsistent" with its values (AFP/File photo)
MEE staff
Published date: 16 December 2022 21:46 UTC | Last update: 1 month 1 week ago
Unilever, the parent company of Ben & Jerry's, has announced that it has achieved a settlement in the lawsuit over the ice-cream maker's sales in the occupied Palestinian territories.
In a short, one-sentence statement on Thursday, Unilever said: "Unilever is pleased to announce that the litigation with Ben & Jerry's Independent Board has been resolved."
Middle East Eye reached out to Ben & Jerry's for comment, but did not receive a response by the time of publication.
In July last year, Ben & Jerry's said it would stop its commercial operations in the occupied West Bank because they were "inconsistent" with its values.
The move met with fierce opposition from Israeli lawmakers, as well as American lawmakers and state governments who threatened to pull their investments in Unilever.
Ben & Jerry's renews efforts to block sale to Israeli affiliate
Following the backlash, Unilever announced it would sell Ben & Jerry's business interests in Israel to businessman Avi Zinger, the current Israeli licensee of the ice-cream brand. The sale would effectively reverse a decision made by the company to stop operating in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
To stop this from happening, Ben & Jerry's filed a lawsuit against Unilever to block the sale of its business interests in Israel.
"Ben & Jerry's is an American institution. An institution that is known for the principled, progressive stances it takes on various societal issues, both domestically and internationally," the company had said in its court filing.
"This social integrity is as important to Ben & Jerry's as the ice cream it makes, which it began producing in 1978."
While Ben & Jerry's has not made a statement on the settlement announcement on Thursday, the Electronic Intifada reported that Israel was no longer listed on the company's website of places where it operates.
Under the list of countries it operates in was a disclaimer: "Unilever has sold trademark rights to the Hebrew and Arabic language versions of the Ben & Jerry's name to Blue & White Ice-Cream Ltd."
The disclaimer added that "Blue & White Ice-Cream Ltd. is a completely separate and distinct entity from Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc" and that Ben & Jerry's "has no ownership of or economic interest" that company.
Last month, Ben & Jerry's issued a scathing criticism of the sale, saying that it has nothing to do with the Israeli company.
"Ben & Jerry's position is clear: the sale of products bearing any Ben & Jerry's insignia in the Occupied Palestinian Territory is against our values. Such sales are inconsistent with international law, fundamental human rights, and Ben & Jerry's social mission," it said.
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The sights, sounds, and smells of Paisley are now familiar. (We're still working on the tastes.) I've become accustomed to smelling smoke at every corner and listening to the indistinguishable Glaswegian accent while attempting to not look confused. As the days begin to get cooler (think late-October in the South East) I'm getting better at remembering a warm jumper (sweater) or, at the least, a rain jacket. We remember to take reusable bags to each grocery store visit, and even keep extras in our backpacks, just in case.
This morning I find my heart missing Scotland. My friends, the air after another rain, the smell of Stanely House, and the beautiful people walking the street. I miss our High Street flat, despite its many flaws, and the way it felt to walk out the door and into the centre of Paisley. The entire town at my proverbial fingertips, the hustle of getting "there" when rain was falling or the slow pace we all walked when it wasn't. The grey skies, the too-long days, even the pungent smell of cigarette smoke on every corner will be a welcome familiarity when we return.
We landed in Paisley Thursday morning! After getting to Corbin & Stacy's home, we grabbed some food and took a little nap. Then we forced ourselves up and got a walking tour from there to our new flat. It's so fun to walk everywhere and see how much closer everything is than we even thought it would be. We saw our flat, David & Miranda's flat, the local convenience store, the coffee shop we'll frequent, and ate fish & chips for lunch. Then we headed back to the Miles' home (with some caffeine to help keep us awake) and chatted for a bit before supper. After a delicious meal we were able to stay awake playing games with their family. We slept very well that night.


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The Pokémon Company International app Camp Pokémon is an immersive, interactive experience that allows players to learn what it really takes to become a Pokémon trainer. An update to the app adds even more fun, with new Pokémon and brand-new activities.
Players in Camp Pokémon explore a Pokémon-filled island and play through themed activities that teach the basics of Pokémon training, such as a Battle Match-ups quiz and Poké Ball Throw. In the new update, learn about 60 new Pokémon, including ones from the Alola region found in Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon. New activities include the Poké Ball Roll, in which players guide Poké Balls through a maze full of obstacles to catch the Pokémon at the end. The game now also features a day-and-night mode, so players will have to take care to watch out for certain Pokémon that only appear during particular times in the cycle. You can download Camp Pokémon for free from iTunes and Google Play for Android, or take the tour below.
To learn more about Camp Pokémon and Pokémon Shuffle, check out their respective official websites here and here. Go catch 'em all!


Several weeks ago a local company sent me six samples of their produce, asking for honest feedback. I was that impressed that I decided to write a full post about them!
Kookee is a family run Artisan business that started in County Louth in 2009. They specialise in "high quality" cookies. Their products range from freshly baked cookies, frozen uncooked dough for restaurants and deli counters and an easy make dry mix so you can create your own cookies at home. Their ingredients are locally sourced, and are of the highest quality, several of their cookie mixes are also Gluten free. Kookee's website explains the heart warming story behind the brand, explaining that the inspiration for Kookee came from spending Saturday mornings baking.
I decided to start with the Triple Chocolate Chip cookie mix (no surprise there); I was impressed to read that it contained 'normal ingredients', ingredients that I would use when baking, such as brown sugar and baking powder not unheard of replacements.
I emptied the mix into a bowl and followed the instructions. I set the oven to 180 degrees and insured my butter was at room temperature. After that it was easy, stir in the butter and one egg into the mix!
I stirred the mix until a dough was formed (really easy to do), they I made 16 little balls and placed them on a baking sheet. Finally, I flattened the balls out and placed the baking sheet into the preheated oven.
After about 15 minutes I had these wonderful fresh cookies! I left them to cool for a minute on the baking tray before transferring them onto a wire rack.
I was really impressed that the large white, dark and milk chocolate chips had stayed intact, giving the cookie that fantastic chocolate flavour.
Next, I tried the Gluten free Coconut and Cranberry mix. THE SMELL!!!!!!!! As soon as I opened the packet I was hit buy a delicious fresh coconut smell and I could see large dried cranberries. Just like the chocolate chips, I was impressed by the quality ingredients that had been used. These cookies would be great for someone that isn't a chocolate fan, but who likes a treat with a cuppa.
I popped the crumble into a preheated oven (180 degrees) for about 40 minutes. I let it cool for a couple of minutes before serving it up. It was crunchy and biscuit-y which matched the soft juicy fruit perfectly. A really clever idea!
So, my verdict…. What great products! I'd highly recommend them if you want a quick child friendly bake for the children or if you need something sweet to serve up with a pot of coffee.
Kookee crumble and Kookee cookies!
Everyone in blog land seems to be baking cookies and biscuits. Here's a round up of my favourite ideas to use for festive pressies. There's something for everyone, healthy, sugary, chocolatey… Enjoy!
This is one of my recipes from last year…. My choc chip cookies.
These gorgeous healthy banana oat cookies are from Feast Wisely.
A Pug in the Kitchen has these moreish chocolate kiss thumbprints.
Jess has got giant molasses cookies over at Cooking is my Sport.
These beautiful gingerbread cookies can be found over at Butter Basil and Breadcrumbs.
The Baking Beardy has cute peppermint kiss cookies.
Right, i'm off to make some of my own!
It's been an amazing couple of days for The Glen House blog; As of the weekend I now have over 100 followers! I'm stunned every single time someone chooses to follow my humble little blog.
As of yesterday I'd received over 500 likes, which is unbelievable! All this is a few short months since I introduced the world to my beautiful little home.
To celebrate I'm sharing my easy peasy chocolate chip cookie recipe. If you're in a hurry and you need a snack or mini gift, these chocolate chip cookies are perfect!
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F/Gas 4), or turn the Rayburn off! Lightly grease a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This is really important, the lighter the mix at this stage (because you've creamed it properly), the lighter the cookie will be. Beat the egg, sift in the flour, and then add the chocolate pieces and mix thoroughly. Dollop teaspoonfuls of the mixture, slightly apart, on the baking sheet and bake in the oven for 15 minutes until golden brown.
Leave the cookies on a baking sheet for 1 minute, then transfer onto a wire rack and leave to cool.
Nom nom nom…. Time to start working on finding the next 100 followers and keeping the rest of you with me on my journey to collect the next 500 likes!


Georgia upset Auburn Saturday night 13-7 with a dominating performance on defense during the last three-quarters of the game.
Georgia was triumphant in their upset win over no. 9 Auburn. The Bulldogs won 13-7 didn't allow a first down in the game's final 33 minutes.
But Georgia didn't dominate the entire ballgame. Auburn had an emphatic 15-play, 80-yard touchdown drive late in the first quarter. On that drive the Tigers were unstoppable, they ran almost every play. Georgia's defense couldn't stop sweeps, off-tackle, up-the-middle, or direct snaps. Auburn led 7-0 going into the second quarter.
Then Georgia took over on offense and had a decent drive going. On third-and-13 Eason threw a deep pass to Riley Ridley for what could have been a touchdown… Had the defender not interfered with him. The Auburn corner tripped up Ridley and the freshman was unable to get under the ball. But there was no flag.
Immediately the Sanford Stadium crowd erupted in a chorus of boos that lasted until Auburn's next drive begun. But it also re-energized the Georgia team.
On the defenses next outing, the ended Auburn's possession with a 13-yard loss on a pass play from Sean White to Kerryon Johnson. Auburn had two first downs on that drive. After that, Bryce Ramsey pinned Auburn down at the 2-yard line. four plays later Auburn was punting, only one first down.
In the second half Auburn did not earn a single first down. Georgia's defense forced five three-and-outs in Auburn's seven possessions. Maurice Smith intercepted a pass from White early in the third quarter and ran 34 yards to the end zone for Georgia's only touchdown of the night.
Although Georgia's offense never scored a touchdown, they played very well. They had three 40-plus yard drives and set up a pair of successful field goals by Rodrigo Blankenship.
In the final three-quarters, Georgia's defense dominated and the offense played well enough. That can be traced back to the energy that the fans and players generated following the missed pass interference that robbed Ridley of a long touchdown catch.


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Q: How to find the call to fork in my python program Some module in my python program is calling fork(), and my mpi environment is unhappy with this:

A process has executed an operation involving a call to the "fork()"
  system call to create a child process.  Open MPI is currently
  operating in a condition that could result in memory corruption or
  other system errors; your job may hang, crash, or produce silent data
  corruption.  The use of fork() (or system() or other calls that create
  child processes) is strongly discouraged.
The process that invoked fork was:
Local host:
If you are absolutely sure that your application will successfully
  and correctly survive a call to fork(), you may disable this warning
  by setting the mpi_warn_on_fork MCA parameter to 0.

The program still runs but the output is garbage.
I'm not sure the if the call to fork is through os.system, is that the only way python will ever call fork? I didn't write many of these modules myself, is there some tool I can use to figure out what line is generating that warning?


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Second dark storyline level, Sonic Adventure 2
Level themes: ancient ruins, underwater
Mission 1: Find 3 pieces of the Master Emerald!
Mission 4: Collect the Emerald pieces in 3 minutes 30 seconds!
(total rings: 89 90)
← Iron Gate | Sand Ocean →
Dry Lagoon is the second stage in the Dark storyline of Sonic Adventure 2 and the first stage playable with Rouge. It represents Rouge's attempt to find Master Emerald pieces that were scattered after Knuckles smashed it.
2.1 Level divisions
Rouge steals the Master Emerald from Angel Island and Knuckles follows her to a desert area near Eggman's base. Just as the two are mindlessly talking and throwing taunts to one another, Eggman shows up on his way to his base after his confrontation with Shadow, mistaking the Master Emerald's sign for a Chaos Emerald. Even though Eggman recognizes it as not being the emerald he's looking for, he still tries to take it away with him, figuring that he could use it for something. Knuckles jumps and smashes the Master Emerald to pieces, before Eggman manages to escape and the Doctor flees the scene befuddled. After a small squabble with Knuckles, Rouge sets off to find the Master Emerald shards, since she thinks all the jewels in the world are for her to keep.
Dry Lagoon is supposedly located in the desert, yet it's full of grass and greenery, with several Egyptian references and wind currents as well. The level shares similar objects with Knuckles' Wild Canyon, for instance stone apartments and giant statues holding boxes.
The major gimmick of this level is the turtle that helps Rouge travel between the two main areas.
Other level specific-objects are shallow pools that can be dug into, small wind currents generated by swarms of butterflies which allow you to float, palm trees and obelisks that can be climbed, jars that can be smashed, patterned containers that can be destroyed and eggs and skulls that can be picked.
Level divisions
Dry Lagoon is divided into two major sections, plus four secret rooms (the fourth of which has no natural entrance, and no exit at all).
The first section is called "Small Oasis" (Tiny Oasis) and it's where Rouge first starts. It's composed of two major levels, the bottom floor where a shrine-enclosed pond is and a high upper one, which is GUN's storage area. After Rouge destroys the two Gun Hunters that are guarding a turtle at the bottom floor, it will drag itself to the pond. Rouge can stand on the floating turtle's shell and travel from one section to the other, back and forth.
The second section is called the "Huge Oasis", consisting mainly of a large pool of water. It branches into two hallways opposite each, the "Three Head Wall" area to the left and the "Statue's Pool" area to the right, in terms of the position Rouge first arrives from the turtle. There's also another swimming turtle in the huge pool, which will take Rouge to the "Oasis Prison". To return from "Oasis Prison", Rouge only needs to go with the water flow but can also catch a ride with the turtle once again.
Dry Lagoon mirrors Knuckles' Wild Canyon in many ways: both are Egyptian themed to a certain degree, both are near the beginning of the story, and the two stages are shaped identically (except for the outcropping that forms the Oasis Prison, and the fact that the two main areas are positioned laterally across from each other in Dry Lagoon, instead of one above the other like in Wild Canyon).
Beetle series: Gun Beetle, Gold Beetle
Hunter series: Gun Hunter (Normal Mode), Laser Hunter (Hard Mode)
Rhino series: Rhino Cannon
3 Small Oasis: By the foot of the palmtree on the other side of the pool than the turtle.
Statue's pool area: In the grass between the two stone apartments at the left.
Three Head Wall area: About halfway on the path to the pond, opposite to the palm tree.
1 Huge Oasis: At the dry platform of the Oasis Prison, close to the Omochao.
2 Three Head Wall area: At the left, between one of the heads and the Egyptian reed raft.
Statue's pool area: Inside the water, at the foot of the statue.
2 Small Oasis: Close to a jar and Omochao, north.
Small Oasis: Close to the stone apartment in the upper level, southwest.
1 Huge Oasis: By whistling in the centre of the circular paddock located on the platform with the obelisk.
Random 3 Small Oasis: In a pipe in the upper level, located in the GUN's storage area directly above where Rouge first starts, between a jar and a metal container.
Three Head Wall area: Inside an egg Rouge can pick up, which is in turn is between some grass between the palmtree and the Egyptian reed raft.
Huge Oasis: Inside an egg Rouge can pick up, located near the jars on the central protrusion with the big pillar.
The level specific animal (third Chao container) is a Unicorn.
There are 12 small animals in the level, even though Rouge's counter is supposed to top out at 10. After the tenth animal, the game will give an extra life and the number will blink red like usual; when the eleventh and twelfth subsequently collected, additional lives are awarded and the counter (which remains 10) will blink red again as well.
At the beginning, destroy the Gun Hunters and ride the turtle to the "Huge Oasis". There, dive underwater and catch a ride with the swimming turtle. Halfway the water current tunnel you'll see Big's tail and part of his behind poking out of the sand behind a piece of wood. In Hard Mode he can be found in this same area, though he's more close to the beginning of the tunnel.
Small Oasis: On the right ledge, close to the painting.
Small Oasis: Next to a stone apartment, located in the GUN's storage area, northeast.
Three Head Wall area: On the right pillar.
The Gold Beetle in this level is almost impossible to see, and quite difficult to destroy, but it is there. It's just outside of secret room 1, which you reach by digging through the painting concealed by steel containers in GUN's storage area at the top of the Small Oasis. This room is divided into two halves by a mystic wall down the center, which can be dispelled by using the mystic shrine found nearby. The Beetle is behind the right-side wall on the far half of the room, and can be destroyed with a Screw Kick from close to the wall. It may help to play the Mystic Melody from as far away as possible, to avoid accidentally getting close enough to the beetle that it appears before you've raised the mystic wall, and hence would likely disappear by the time you can reach it.
Recommended Upgrades: Iron Boots, Pick Nails, Mystic Melody
From where Rouge first starts, climb the south wall to the GUN's storage area. Destroy the metal containers, dig through the painting into secret room 1, use Mystic Melody, and go through the warp hole to secret room 3 where the Chao awaits.
#1 The highest Emerald.
Above the small oasis.
Try breaking the wooden container on the ledge in front of GUN's storage.
#2 Dig for the Emerald to get it.
In the sky above the small oasis.
Dig a hole in front of the Emerald by the huge wall painting.
#3 Bottomless pit.
Big oasis.
Put it on underwater.
The first shard is at the very top of the Small Oasis. Climb the south wall to the second ledge. There, destroy the wooden container in the middle of four black containers, which contains a spring, and glide at the highest point you can to reach the emerald shard.
The second shard is also in the Small Oasis, almost directly beneath piece 1. You can either get a significant distance above it and attempt to hit it with a Drill Drive, as a butterfly current prevents you from dropping onto it otherwise, or else to the the large murals on either the left or right sides of the room. In the center of each mural is an emerald symbol; digging into one of these symbols causes you to hit a hidden spring behind the wall, which shoots you directly into the piece.
The third shard is in the Huge Oasis, and is easiest to get with the help of the Treasure Scope. Put on the Treasure Scope either from on the turtle or after gliding forward to the ground in front of you, then run off into the water without pressing the A button (as doing so would remove the Treasure Scope). Use B to sink down slightly below the surface, and you'll see a spring on the underside of the Oasis Prison. This spring will shoot you into the piece.
Rouge's Mystic Melody upgrade can be found in this level, though the Pick Nails will usually be a prerequisite to finding it. It's in secret room 2, accessible by digging through the painting located below the first eastern wall ledge, in the Small Oasis.
Main article: Sonic Adventure 2/Comparisons/Dry Lagoon
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