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Discover BLOOD ON THE TRACKS Season 4: The Brian Wilson Story Bob Dylan's Restless Farewell (A Bob Dylan Story, Chapter 10)
Bob Dylan's Restless Farewell (A Bob Dylan Story, Chapter 10)
Trees grow tall, leaves fall, rivers dry up, and flowers die. New people are born every day. Life doesn't stop. Sometimes things can change in an instant—a gunshot to the head, a man losing control of a motorbike—but sometimes things take years to change. And sometimes, like in the curious case of Bob Dylan, a man can go through a lifetime of change in just ten days.
Brian Wilson Is Smiling Again (The Brian Wilson Story, Chapter 10)
Brian Wilson Is Free (The Brian Wilson Story, Chapter 9)
Brian Wilson Is…Back? (The Brian Wilson Story, Chapter 8)
Brian Wilson Is Sailing On (The Brian Wilson Story, Chapter 7)
Brian Wilson Isn't Himself (The Brian Wilson Story, Chapter 6)
Brian Wilson Is…a Son (The Brian Wilson Story Chapter 5)
Brian Wilson Is in the Deep End (The Brian Wilson Story, Chapter 4)
Brian Wilson Is Trapped (The Brian Wilson Story, Chapter 3)
Brian Wilson Is Seeing Vibrations (The Brian Wilson Story, Chapter 2)
Brian Wilson Is Burning Up (The Brian Wilson Story, Chapter 1)
Presenting Blood on The Tracks - The Brian Wilson Story
Is Bob Dylan Real? (A Bob Dylan Story, Chapter 9)
Bob Dylan Is Lucky Wilbury (A Bob Dylan Story, Chapter 8)
Bob Dylan Is a Dead Man (A Bob Dylan Story, Chapter 7)
Bob Dylan Is Pretending to Be Bob Dylan (A Bob Dylan Story, Chapter 6)
Bob Dylan Is Born Again (A Bob Dylan Story, Chapter 5)
Bob Dylan Is Rolling Thunder (A Bob Dylan Story, Chapter 4)
Bob Dylan Is a Nashville Cat (A Bob Dylan Story, Chapter 3)
Bob Dylan Is a Hell's Angel (A Bob Dylan Story, Chapter 2)
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Promises To Keep's new cover!
As my contracts with New Concepts Pulishing have been expiring I've been taking the books and republishing them with fresh editing as needed and brand new covers. This is the one for Promises To Keep, my first Gaian novel, and one I'm immensely proud of. It is rolling out to the various ebook distributors where it will be sold for $2.99, a uniform price that many readers like.


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Sean Michael > Werewolves
Pack Mates
Posted on February 7, 2018 by Sean Michael
Newly bitten werewolf Keith can't figure out what's happening to him, and he's freaking out. When he meets Seamus, he gets both a lover and a teacher. Seamus has a lot to deal with when his remote wolf packs sends him to the big city to raise some pups as an experiment. He can't just leave Keith to die, though, so he takes on teaching him to be a wolf.
Between fighting off gay bashers, dealing with some very active puppies and trying to learn to love each other, Keith and Seamus have a lot to overcome, but ultimately, it might be the pack that tears them apart...
This book was previously published in an anthology Shifting Vol 3.
Anne Squires
Gay Romance, Paranormal Romance, Werewolves
Pack and Mate →
← Personal Leave
Pack and Mate
Part of the Kennel Klub series:
Brush and Whip
New to the city, Finn never dreamed he'd have a mate of his own, especially not one found at the Kennel Klub, where spankings are optional.
Sweet beta werewolf Finn is at a party for his cousin's collaring when he first meets Cort. It's just too bad Finn has to leave with his twin brother and packmates before the two can really connect.
Cort, Alpha male all the way, is immediately drawn to Finn and knows the sweet pup is his mate and he's ready to do whatever it takes to find Finn again. Once he does, is he going to be able to convince Finn that they belong together? Or will Finn's family commitments keep them apart?
Previously released by another publisher.
BDSM, Gay Romance, Paranormal Romance, Werewolves
Finn got off the bus with his packmates Nathan, Louis, Little Red and Cillian, eyes searching for his twin as he herded everyone into a group. Pat had gone ahead of them, leaving their heavily forested home to find a job and a place to live then had sent word that it was safe for the rest of them to come to the city.
Thank God, because Dorian, their Alpha, was making it more and more clear every day that they weren't welcome in the pack any longer. Too many bachelor males were a threat to pack stability, especially Pat who wasn't a beta wolf like him and his pack brothers. Hell, Little Red and Cillian were omega wolves and therefore just extra mouths to feed. According to Dorian, they had nothing to contribute at all. Scary as leaving home seemed, Finn was more concerned about Dorian and the worsening circumstances at home. Well, at what used to be their home.
So here they were, in the city. The big city. They'd chosen this one because they had a cousin here. Jim had said there were places that were good, safe. That they would find a home here. Still, it was nothing like the forests where they'd run together, them and the other pups living and playing together. It felt like they hadn't had a care in the world and now they were on their own this strange place. It made him feel very little and insignificant.
The others pressed close to him and Finn supressed his shiver. He needed Pat, they all did. His twin would be the Alpha of their new little city pack. Everything here was so close, buildings on top of buildings, the high rises making the sky seem so far way, and there were so many people. He'd seen the buildings as they'd come into the city, his eyes as big as Little Red's as they went by things they'd only ever just heard of—high rises and houses placed one right next to the other. Grass inside gates and tiny beds of flowers. So few trees—and their numbers had dwindled the further into the city they got.
For one sheer panic-inducing moment, he was sure he couldn't do this. He couldn't live here, he couldn't be Pat's second in command. It was too much for a young beta wolf and he was totally unprepared for it.
Then he heard his name and there was Pat, rushing over to greet them with hugs and smiles and oh thank God. It was going to be all right. Finn got his hug last, his arms wrapping tightly around Pat, his twin holding on just as hard.
They'd made it through the worst part—leaving the pack and coming to the city. Now all Finn and the others had to do was survive it.
Owned →
← Pack Mates
Cereus: Opening
Part of the Cereus series:
Cereus: Building
Now that his paranormal resort is built, owner Jonny and manager Duke are ready to open Cereus' doors to their exclusive clientele. Unfortunately, in these three stories, not everything runs as smoothly as Duke would like, and he's a werewolf on the verge of tearing his hair out.
In Pack Rules, by Julia Talbot and BA Tortuga, security experts Mik and Van have to learn to work together, even though they have a past, and one that didn't end well. Werewolf Van wants his vampire back, but Mik is unwilling to be hurt again. Can they trust each other enough to solve their problems, and those of the club? In Downward Dog, Talbot and Tortuga tell the story of yoga instructor werewolf Rian, a city wolf with no way to cope with being courted by the native wildlife.
Finally, in The Bear Facts by Sean Michael, one of the first clients at Cereus, polar bear Nuk has special needs. He thinks IT guy Al is just the man to fulfill them, but will that leave Cereus, and Al, in the lurch? Find out in this second installment of the Cereus series. The Cereus series started off with book one, Cereus: Building.
Gay Romance, Paranormal Romance, Vampires, Werewolves
The song Maneater started playing on Donovan's phone for the third time in thirty minutes, and he sighed, rolling his eyes. He'd tried to get a meeting with Mik this morning, but the moody bastard was just not cooperating.
From start to almost finished, Mik had made this whole opening Cereus gig miserable. Donovan wished to hell someone had asked him who they should hire to do their electronic security. He could have recommended about ten guys who were not his fucking vindictive ex.
"Someone's tampered with the cameras on the west side. You need to check them out."
"Didn't I just hire two guards? Radio Gene." He was so not a lackey.
"I want someone I trust to do it."
He stopped dead in his tracks, blinking. Donovan figured he was doing a good job not to stammer, stutter, or sputter. "You think it's serious, then?" Donovan started toward the west side of the main resort compound.
"I don't know. I don't like it. Someone moved them on purpose."
"Okay. What camera?" They'd agreed, after much arguing, on a system of letters and numbers. They had hundreds of cameras and they needed to be able to pinpoint them.
"W109, 110, and 113." He could hear Mik chewing on his lips.
"Okay. I'll check in when I see what's going on." He hit the end call button and started jogging. It would take ten minutes to get there since he hadn't been smart enough to get a golf cart.
Soon one of his pack mates — a sweet little boy with an eager smile and a tight ass — was jogging alongside him. "Van. Where we going?"
He glanced over at… Raine? Rhys? Something. The kid was going to teach yoga to guests. He did a great downward dog. "West wall. Camera is out of whack."
"Yeah? I'll help." Poor baby was bored to death and so eager to please. There wasn't much call for yoga among the staff.
"Sure." He was a good dog; he didn't roll his eyes. He needed to talk to Duke about hiring a few more young guys like this. The kid was all of eighteen, maybe?
"Thanks. So. The cameras are broken? Do you think it's going to snow?"
"The cameras have been moved. I think it will snow tonight, yeah." Lord.
"Cool. Do you want to go for a run, maybe? In the snow? Tonight?"
He stopped, scenting the wind. There was something familiar there, but Rian, that was it, was kind of obscuring it.
"Van?" Rian stopped, vibrating next to him. For a yoga guy, the kid was shivery.
"Something… I thought someone might be out here with us, but I was wrong." He took off again, needing to get back to Mik on those cameras.
Rian kept up with him, jogging quickly, not breathless at all. Little shit.
When he got to W109 there was no one there, but the camera was turned literally backward, its range of motion completely skewed.
"Weird. Why would someone do that? There's nothing over here but staff cabins."
"Hell if I know. I bet the other ones are just the same." He rejected the fleeting idea that Mik was testing him. Mik had said he trusted Donovan, and Mik rarely said anything he didn't mean. Shit, the man rarely said dick at all.
He growled softly, resisting the urge to shift and smell. Rian had never seen how fast Donovan could change, and he wanted to keep it that way. It was kind of his secret weapon.
"Let me look at the others."
"Okay. Do you want me to do something?"
"Nope." He knew he should give Rian something to do; that would be the pack way. This was his job, though, not his social life.
"'kay." Rian headed to the edge of the tree line, nostrils flaring.
He had to scale the fence to check the last of the cameras. This one was more… covered. He swore it looked like someone had thrown a big old spitball at it. Something gross clung to the lens.
"Nasty."
He'd grabbed a low-hanging branch and started wiping it free when his phone rang again. He teetered, but caught himself, sitting high on the fence and pulling out his phone. "Yeah?"
"What on earth are you doing with the camera? It's a weird visual in here."
"I'm in a tree, man. The camera had this weird white film on it."
"White film? Strange." He could hear Mik chewing on his lips again. Those big old chomper fangs and all…
"Like someone sprayed something on it."
"Okay. Okay, I'll start going back. Damn it, I don't need this shit right as the first guests are coming."
"I'll put a couple of the pack on patrol." He was still hiring specialty staff, but there were plenty of guys who could pull double duty.
"Good. Good idea." The line went dead.
Argh. Asshat. He put his phone away and shimmied down. "Looks like we're done, kiddo."
"Cool. Did you figure out what was the deal?" Rian's eyes just gleamed.
"Someone was dinking with the cameras. It looks more malicious than criminal." He sure hoped that was the case.
"That's mean. Does that mean it's one of us?"
"Probably, yeah." It occurred to him that Rian had been right there, waiting to run with him. "Is there something you want to tell me, man? Did you see something?"
"No. No, it just felt a little…"
His phone rang again, Mik's song blaring out. He sighed, answering. "Yes, Master?"
"Someone's by 113, Van. Right now."
He tossed his phone to Rian. "Stay out of my way." Then he wolfed out and ran for 113.
The smell of fresh blood hit his nose, the carcass of a deer splayed out there below the camera. It was not shredded, like someone had gone berserker on them, and it was laid out in a way that he could only assume was a message.
He had no idea what.
On the Sand →
← Opening Moves
When his pack alpha becomes fed up with his rebellion, werewolf Trevor is overdue for an attitude adjustment. Lone wolf Dirk is charged with this task, as a favor to the pack. Dirk, though, seems more interested in claiming Trevor for himself, by any means necessary. And regardless of Trevor's feelings on the matter.
Can these two outsiders find a way to become a pack of their own?
Originally in the Like it or Not anthology.
New Toys →
← Office Hours
Part of the Fairytale Shifters series:
Cardinal shifter Red works his tailfeathers off as a waiter at The Woods. He doesn't mind working hard at the diner, but some of the customers have mean streaks and he's an easy target. When wolf shifter Growler comes in one day for his lunch, he's immediately taken by Red and even defends him from the porcine bullies giving Red a hard time.
Red's boss Reisha warns him about getting together with Growler. The guy is a wolf and Red's kind are nothing but a light snack to wolves. Still, Red likes to make up his own mind, and sometimes a little danger is fun to flirt with, especially if it gets him what he needs, so when Growler offers to give him a ride on his motorcycle, Red is quick to accept.
Predator and prey usually make uneasy bedfellows, but that doesn't seem to be the case for Growler and Red. Will they be able to fly in the face of convention and find the perfect nest together?
Kris Norris
Gay Romance, Paranormal Romance, Shifters, Werewolves
Little Jamie →
← Little Square of Cloth
Crouching Vegan, Hidden Werewolf
New to town, werewolf Dark can't believe there's a restaurant called The Vegan Werewolf. Even harder to swallow is the fact that the place smells amazing. The food, however, is easy to get down – it's some of the best he's ever had and that's saying a lot as it's, unbelievably, vegan. What's also not hard to swallow is Erik, the sweet Chef of the restaurant, and Dark picks him up after the place closes.
Erik's got a secret, though, one he keeps hidden deep down inside and Dark threatens to bring all the things Erik has buried to the surface.
Can Dark convince Erik that there's more to life than being a vegan? And that, just maybe, wolves do mate for life?
Originally published by Amber Quill Press and All Romance eBooks.
Erin Dameron-Hill
Cream →
← Cupcakes
Carved in Wood
In a world where werewolves are hunted and killed, Wood runs a group who smuggle wolves out of the city to safety. When Daniel arrives, nearly dead from the silver bullet in his shoulder and with a story about work camps and entire packs being stolen and forced to work in them, Wood begins to question whether or not he's really helping anyone at all. Is he simply smuggling them out of the frying pan and into the fire?
Meanwhile, as Daniel heals, he and Wood form a bond, coming together in a way neither of them has ever felt before. Will their becoming mates muddy the waters, or make everything very clear?
Caged →
← Catching a Second Wind
What happens when a besieged and rather small dragon comes to a vampire and says, "I need your help"? Or when that vampire comes to a werewolf and says, "I have a job for you"? The vampire goes and builds a resort for things that go bump in the night, deep in the Cascade Mountains. Riding the wave of Julia Talbot's Bloodrose series, the multi-author Cereus: The Building features paranormal romance Sean Michael, Julia Talbot and BA Tortuga.
Julia Talbot's It's Elemental features construction contractor Chayton, a werewolf who thinks demon decorator Kenny is a little fussy, and a lot hot. They argue about everything from feng shui to sex. Will they be able to resolve their differences?
The Third Course, by BA Tortuga, tells the story of Marco and Stephan, werecats, pridemates, and chefs who meet their match in head-bartender, Faelan, who just happens to be a growly, sexy Top.
Finally, Sean Michael's Smoke and Gold follows the head dominant of the club, Zee, who's dealing with trying to get his playrooms just so and trying to figure out maddening dragon, Daniel, at the same time. Who can resist loving a dragon?
BDSM, Gay Romance, Paranormal Romance, Shifters, Werewolves
Brush and Whip →
← Burn
The Kennel Klub takes pride in matching dominant shifters with the perfect mate. Theo Brundy is looking for just that: someone to pleasure, to love, to take care of. Having lived most of his life forced into his were form by the cruel man who killed his parents, Theo uses his human form as a shield, both physically and emotionally. No one can hurt him if he's human.
Drew hasn't shifted in more than a year. After spending his life serving a cruel alpha, he was cast aside when the alpha married another. Drew has found that it's easier to protect himself if he's a wolf. A sub at heart, Drew is both apprehensive and desirous of the idea of losing control.
Can these two men find what they need in each other, both in bed and out of it?
Bruised →
← Cereus: Building
Part of the Bite series:
Anton has lost almost everything he holds dear, his apartment, his life in the city, and his long-time friend and butler, Jackson, who has been kidnapped by a rival pack. The one thing he still has is his lover and mate, Greg, who is learning to be a werewolf, even as they try to put their lives back to rights.
Determined to get Jackson back, Anton approaches the werewolf pack that's his to lead by right, but that he's largely ignored. They agree to help him, but Anton has to embrace his inner wolf to work with them, and to help Greg come to terms with what he is.
Meanwhile, Jackson is trapped—hurting and beaten—praying for rescue that looks unlikely, even as his time is running out and Greg is convinced he's going crazy, fearing he's hearing voices that won't go away.
As pack Alpha, it all falls to Anton to keep his people safe, but there are forces at work that even the strongest werewolf might not be able to overcome. Can Anton keep his friends safe and save his beloved mate from the voices that call to him? Find out in this sequel to Sean Michael's Bite.
Publisher: Resplendence Publishing
Les Byerley
Bite →
← Blended Family

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Operator_Driver:: defines an API for implementing storage backends for Operator.
Search the database for call detail records, taking permissions into consideration.
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Get summary call statistics per-month for a given time range, account and destination.
Destination of calls. Defaults to null.
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Altoona, PA (population: 45,489) has one	art school within its city limits. Altoona Area Vocational Technical School	has a total student population of 241. It is the 1231st	highest ranked school in the USA and the 105th	highest in the state of Pennsylvania (#1 is University of Pennsylvania).
Art students from Altoona schools who go on to become artists, animators, animation designers, animation artists, etc. have a good chance at finding employment. For example, there are 8,900 people working as fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $50,630. Also, Craft artists make on average $33,070	per year and there are about 5,380	of them employed in the US today.
Altoona lies in Blair county, which is one of the 32 counties in Pennsylvania. Overall, the Altoona area has 57,240 total employed workers according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, with a 1.9% unemployment rate, $16.03/hr average worker wage, and a $33,340 average annual salary.
After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Altoona Area Vocational Technical School ends up costing a student $10,440/yr.
Altoona, PA (population: 45,489) has one	art school within its city limits. Altoona Area Vocational Technical School has a total student population of 241. It is the 1231st	highest ranked school in the USA and the 105th	highest in the state of Pennsylvania (#1 is University of Pennsylvania).


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The Significance Behind Queen Elizabeth's Major Break From Tradition This Sunday
By Elise Taylor
This Sunday, also known as Remembrance Sunday in the United Kingdom, the royal family paid tribute to Britain's fallen soldiers. Uniformly and uncharacteristically dressed in black—except for their bright red poppy pins—Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Kate Middleton, and Camilla Parker Bowles watched a solemn scene from a balcony: thousands of civilians and veterans stood, ready to march in the streets, following Prince Harry and Prince William. Finally, Prince Charles laid a wreath at the foot of the Cenotaph.
It's an annual tradition, but this year, there was something untraditional about it: It's the first time ever that Queen Elizabeth has attended the Whitehall ceremony but did not lay the wreath since her coronation.
The Queen has skipped Remembrance Sunday before, but only when she was on official state visits or pregnant, and this break from tradition is a significant one. First of all, it's a startling reminder of her age. Although it's rarely brought up, she is 91. It's been suggested that the long, windy, and cold walk holding a heavy wreath was difficult for her. Plus, without Prince Philip, who retired from royal life this past summer, it was sure to be a bit more daunting than unusual. And, after all, the steadfast duo has done this duty together for several decades—surely, they wanted to stick together rather than stand apart. Buckingham Palace confirmed as much: "The Queen wishes to be alongside the Duke of Edinburgh, and he will be in the balcony," a spokesperson said.
But it's not just that the public should expect to see changes due to the Queen's age or that in their 70th year of marriage, Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth are more devoted to each other than ever. It also shows how the Queen is slowly but surely relinquishing power to Prince Charles. At age 68, he's been heir to the throne longer than any other British royal in history. The Queen is unlikely to abdicate—she remembers all too well the chaos that Edward VIII caused when he gave up the throne to marry Wallis Simpson. "The Queen made a promise to the people of the Commonwealth before she even became queen that she would devote her whole life, whether it be long or short, to the duty that she would be taking on. For her, it is a duty you carry for your whole life, and to her that means literally," Gordon Rayner, former royal correspondent for The Daily Telegraph, told NBC News. But it certainly seems like she is ready to take on less of a starring role in the monarchy.
Recently, she has handed more responsibility to Charles. In addition to the Cenotaph, she also asked him to represent her at the upcoming Commonwealth Games. Is the Queen is preparing her son—and the public—for a new reign by giving Charles more and more high-profile tasks?
Now Clarence House has denied plans of any sort of official acceleration of state activities, saying that Charles only takes on additional roles when required. But her recent decisions have only fueled the persistent Regency Act rumor.
The Regency Act, for those unfamiliar with British history, states that a regent can be appointed for the monarch if he or she is unable to fulfill their royal duties. For the past few years, there's been talk that the Queen may appoint Charles as regent if she's still on the throne by her late 90s. Now there is more and more speculation that this may happen in the next couple of years (although other "sources" have denied this claim).
It's entirely possible that there won't be any crazy official declaration, or that people are overanalyzing this decision. After all, it's not just Charles taking on more responsibilities. Prince William, Prince Harry, and Kate Middleton have also have upped their public appearances—it's all part of royal life as people get older and things change. But it is a subtle reminder that, despite how much the world may love the Queen, Charles is destined for the throne.
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Even when public relations scandals are properly handled, they can continue to thrive when an event triggers a national conversation. Last week, the National Basketball Association banned Donald Sterling, owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, from the NBA for life after racist statements he allegedly made went public. Basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar pointed out that Sterling's racism had been known about for years; action was taken after bad press went viral. Spurred by the larger issue of racism in America, the media continued to look for a story – and found one, in Sterling's association with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
Los Angeles NAACP President Leon Jenkins resigned last Friday after reports that Sterling was to receive a lifetime achievement award from the NAACP. This would make two NAACP awards for Sterling. The first, for promoting civil rights, was given in 2009, the year Sterling agreed to pay a $2.7 million settlement after the US Justice Department sued him for allegedly refusing to rent apartments he owned to African Americans and Hispanics.
"In order to separate the Los Angeles NAACP and the NAACP from the negative exposure I have caused," Jenkins said, "I respectfully resign my position." Appropriate action, but again, it may not stop more negative fallout.
THE PR VERDICT: "D" (PR Problematic) for the NAACP.
THE PR TAKEAWAY: Internal review of public decisions is a must. Lifetime achievement and other awards, especially those given to public figures, will be featured in the media. As such, they should be carefully reviewed by the organization that will be represented by these figures. Jenkins is at fault for giving Sterling, a known racist, these awards, but did he act independently? Surely higher-ups must have known. They're now likely shaking in their corner offices.


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The loss is usually sensory and motor, which means that both sensation and control are lost.
Quadriparesis, on the other hand, means muscle weakness affecting all four limbs.It may be flaccid or spastic.


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private void startTimer() {

    mTimerRunning = true;
    mCountDownTimer.start();
}
private void pauseTimer() {
    mCountDownTimer.cancel();
    mTimerRunning = false;
    mButtonStartPause.setText("Start");
}
private void updateCountDownText() {
    int minutes = (int) (mTimeLeftInMillis / 1000) / 60;
    int seconds = (int) (mTimeLeftInMillis / 1000) % 60;
    String timeLeftFormatted = String.format(Locale.getDefault(), "%02d:%02d", minutes, seconds);
    mTextViewCountDown.setText(timeLeftFormatted);
}

A: it is but you need to make a new instance of the timer and passing the current paused time
read the details here :
Pausing/stopping and starting/resuming Java TimerTask continuously?

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Phillies bats can't capitalize on Lee's solid outing
By Todd Zolecki
CINCINNATI -- Cliff Lee provided the opportunity, Ben Revere offered the highlights and Chase Utley tried to be the hero, but none of that mattered in the end Monday night against the Reds at Great American Ball Park.
The Phillies lost, 4-2, in a well-played game from both sides.
"It was a good game," Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said. "It didn't end right, though."
"It was a super-fun game," Reds right-hander Bronson Arroyo added. "The older I get, the more you can appreciate competing out there, regardless of the results sometimes."
Phillies left-hander Jeremy Horst has struggled early this season, but fell victim Monday to some bad luck in the eighth inning with the game tied, 2-2. Reds pinch-hitter Derrick Robinson reached on a swinging bunt single and Zack Cozart hit a bloop double to right-center field to put runners on second and third with one out. Horst intentionally walked Joey Votto to load the bases, and right-hander Mike Adams came in and surrendered a single to Brandon Phillips, plating a pair of runs and giving the Reds a two-run lead.
"A swinging bat is a dangerous bat," Horst said. "It was tough."
The runs ruined the momentum Utley provided when he knocked a two-out, pinch-hit home run in the eighth against Arroyo to tie the game. It was the fifth pinch-hit homer of Utley's career and the first since June 1, 2005.
The homer came so quickly that the Phillies had little time to warm up left-hander Antonio Bastardo or Adams, who has pitched a lot lately, which concerns Manuel. It also got Lee off the hook for the loss. He continues to pitch well, posting a 1.52 ERA through three starts despite a lack of run support in two of them. He allowed five hits, two runs, one walk and struck out four in seven innings on Monday. He surrendered a couple of runs in the seventh to give the Reds a 2-0 lead, walking Bruce during the inning. The walk is significant because Lee had not walked a batter since Sept. 17, snapping a streak of 169 batters in 44 2/3 innings.
The Phillies actually thought that Lee had struck Bruce out during the 10-pitch at-bat.
"He went around," Manuel said. "That was an out. He definitely went around. ... Wasn't even close. He swung. He swung at the ball. That was an out for us. That's kind of the way it goes."
Lee got some remarkable defensive help early.
In the second inning, center fielder Ben Revere made possibly the best catch by a Phillies outfielder since Aaron Rowand broke his face running into the center-field fence at Citizens Bank Park in 2006.
Revere also showed his support for the victims in Boston, writing "Pray for Boston" on tape and affixing it to his glove before the game.
"Just trying to reach out to the family out there," Revere said. "Just keep them in heart. It just hurts to see something like that happen. It's pain. It's painful. I can't imagine those families right now. Every day is precious. Every single day is precious. You should wake up every morning and thank God for letting you wake up that morning and get through the day, because you never know what happens. Each and every day I pray for safety."
The bottom of the second inning started when Bruce singled to left field. Todd Frazier followed and ripped a ball deep toward the right-center-field wall. Revere pursued it, but it looked to everybody in the ballpark, including Bruce, like the ball would sail over his head.
Revere has made his share of highlight-worthy catches in the past, and he only added to his reel Monday. He leapt, horizontal to the turf, outstretched his glove and made an unforgettable diving catch. Revere had enough presence of mind to pop up and fire the ball toward the infield. Second baseman Freddy Galvis threw to first to double-up Bruce, who was scrambling back after rounding second, for the double play.
Consider this a public service announcement to baserunners in the National League: Give Revere the benefit of the doubt. If he is close to a baseball, he has a shot to make a play.
It was the third double play Revere has turned in the past five games.
"The ball had really good backspin on it," Revere said. "It was up there, about to go over my head. In the back of mind I was saying, 'Just jump for it. Just go for it.' Luckily, I reached out long enough to snag it into my glove and pull that bad boy in and get the double play. It was real big. Just trying to put a smile on Cliff's face.
"I'd like to get that Gold Glove, so I'm going to bust my tail for that."
Revere also made nice catch at the wall to rob Ryan Hanigan of an extra-base hit to start the third. But Lee needed more than defense. He needed offense. And the Phillies have produced almost no offense since they scored seven runs in a victory over the Mets on Wednesday. They scored six runs in 28 innings over the weekend against the Marlins, and had just three hits through the first seven innings Monday.
Utley came to Lee's rescue in the eighth, but the bullpen couldn't hold the tie just moments later.
Todd Zolecki is a reporter for MLB.com.
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Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (publ) (Sobi™) has appointed Paula Treutiger as Head of Communications and Investor Relations. Paula will join Sobi on 1 January 2019 and be part of Sobi's Executive Committee.
Paula joins Sobi from Medicover, an international healthcare and diagnostic services provider listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, where she serves as Director Corporate Communication & Investor Relations. Paula brings more than 10 years of experience from Investor Relations and Communication in the healthcare industry from Meda and Gambro, and experience as an analyst of the pharma and medtech sector at Swedbank Robur, Alfred Berg and Carnegie. She has extensive experience in corporate and financial communication regarding acquisitions. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Economics from Stockholm University.
"As the largest Sweden-based pharmaceutical company listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, our growth in the European financial market has been substantial over the past years. Paula has an excellent network and knowledge of the field and we look forward to expand and further develop our relations with investors and the financial community under her leadership," says Guido Oelkers, CEO at Sobi.
Paula says she is excited to join Sobi. "Sobi is in a very exciting position with an ambition to grow into a global leader within rare diseases. Such a strategy requires direct and transparent communication to shape a clear future for employees, partners, shareholders and the financial community. I look forward to working with the organisation to make sure that everyone knows and understand Sobi's vision and the work we do to transform lives of people with rare diseases," she says.
Sobi™ is an international biopharmaceutical company dedicated to rare diseases. Our vision is to be recognised as a global leader in providing access to innovative treatments that transform lives for individuals with rare diseases. The product portfolio is primarily focused on treatments in Haemophilia and Specialty Care. Partnering in the development and commercialisation of products in specialty care is a key element of our strategy. Sobi has pioneered in biotechnology with world-class capabilities in protein biochemistry and biologics manufacturing. In 2017, Sobi had total revenues of SEK 6.5 billion and approximately 850 employees. The share (STO:SOBI) is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. More information is available at www.sobi.com.


My whole life I've always had a wish to see God himself. But everyone told me I wouldn't because humans cannot see God. But recently I've been struggling because of anxiety and depression, and doubts. Like how come he chose us, mere humans, out of the many species of alien life around us in an infinite universe.
Soon though I went into confessions and confessed about doubts because of these recent things. I was praying with a Bible, when I go to return it to my home's altar, the candle on it was smoking, smoke coming out of it, while it wasn't even on. It was just there smoking, I almost cried of excitement. I saw God, maybe just a part of God but it was a glorious day.
It flipped to the exact same page. Not alone, I opened the book with God guiding me.
Another time, I was in my room, sorry for this word but, disrespecting the flesh (masturbating), when I said "this isn't right I should stop," so I put my iPod to sleep and get up. I go downstairs, and them I go back upstairs, and there was this foul smell, of sulfur, and I felt a wicked presence.
I didn't feel scared because I felt God with me, so I bowed down on my knees and prayed the Our Father… I stand back up and command the "being" to leave in the name of Jesus. I suggest not to do that, because you can be punished by God for saying that, I read it somewhere I think I'm revelations something that goes like this "When I come back, some people will yell "Jesus, we've done many miracles in your name!" I will say "get away from me you wicked people!" So idk what he means, but I think it has something to do with what I said. So I'll never say that again.
In a mere instant, my anxiety leaves, it's just gone. And that's why, you should always pray. He will help you!
Not everyone who claims to be saved and holy and ready for the kingdom of God actually are, no matter the miracles they perform. Doing miracles alone does not guarantee a spot in Heaven. Following the Lord and doing as He commands does. I hope this helped you understand.
Forgive me if I've misunderstood, but it sounds like you're saying we're saved by doing good works. Jesus did His part of salvation perfectly, so if we have to be obedient to be saved, we have to be PERFECTLY obedient, which is impossible. I am NOT condoning sin. If you love Jesus, you shouldn't want to sin. But "doing as He commands" isn't going to get you into Heaven, because NO ONE always does as the Lord commands. Anyone who claims to be 100% obedient is either deceived or lying. You get to Heaven by trusting in Jesus death on the cross for sins. Period. The people who said "Lord, Lord" and Jesus said He never knew them, were BRAGGING about ALL THE STUFF THEY DID. That's the point of the passage. It's not ANYTHING we did. It's what HE DID. Sorry about all the caps. That's for emphasis, I'm not yelling. Again, if I misunderstood what you meant, sorry.


"I am very active in my guild's QOV projects and in November started to longarm all of our QOV tops rather than sending them out. When I saw the new Milky Way Template I knew I had to have it. This QOV was 57X72 and took me about 2.5 hours start to finish. I am a new longarmer so I am sure it took me extra time plus I seem to always get interrupted to let my dogs out. I am looking forward to the next ones using this template- loved it!"


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Germany expels Libyan diplomat
08:53, August 01, 2011
German foreign ministry said on Sunday it had ordered to expel a senior Libyan diplomat because of his loyalty to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.
Foreign ministry said it had declared Hisham al-Sharif, charge d' affaires in Libya's Berlin embassy 'persona non grata' and ordered him and his family to leave Germany after careful examination with German security authorities.
According to local magazine Focus, Sharif's lawyer argued against the decision, saying this would send him with his wife and two young children to a country in civil war.
Berlin, although opposing military intervention in Libya and not joining in NATO's air raid on Gaddafi's forces, has promised to help oust Gaddafi through peaceful methods.
It has recognized the legitimacy of Libya's rebel council as the country's sole representative and announced a loan of 100 million euros (143 million U.S. dollars) to Libya's rebel council for civil and humanitarian purposes.
On Wednesday, Britain expelled all the staff of Libya's London embassy and asked Libyan rebels to send representatives in London.
(Editor:刘晓宁)
Libyan official in Tunisia discussing aid
NATO bombs Libya's state TV satellite dishes, but still on air
Libyan rebels mourn army leader in Benghazi: TV
U.S. calls for unity of Libyan opposition
Libya rebel forces' chief of staff dead
Algeria security services investigate arms smuggled from Libya: media
Amid heavy fighting, Libyan insurgents close down border post with Tunisia
Thousands of refugees from Libya cross into Tunisia
Algeria sticks to political solution to crisis in Libya?


From time to time in this blog we will draw on our experiences with older Australians who were, as you may be, ready for a lifestyle change. We will introduce you to a challenge or an opportunity they discovered as they looked into selling their home and moving to another. And we will bring you the tips and guidance we gave them, which helped smooth the way toward their new dream.
Take, for instance, Barbara and Johnny, who were transplants from America about 30 years ago. They still pulled off a hippie-ness to their mannerisms despite having picked up an Aussie-ness along the way. Barbara and Johnny came to PFIS because they had recently been to a downsizing seminar, and had heard one of the guest speakers talk about our services as Senior Real Estate Specialists. They "felt like" they were ready, they said, to sell their 5 acres on the outskirts of Sydney and move closer to the city lights, near to one of their children and her family. They also really liked the idea of being closer to restaurants, theatres, vibrant neighbourhood centres, and other opportunities to meet and greet new people, not to mention the allure of once again travelling.
It would have been easy to take it straight from there, and help them sell their rural retreat. It was a great property, but a recent rezoning of the area would eventually change the dynamics of rural life, which is something we had seen before. As Senior Real Estate Specialists, however, we knew that for this change to be fully successful, we needed to look beyond selling price, and developing a marketing plan and strategy.
So we talked, and as we did so Barbara and Johnny revealed that they had been thinking about moving and downsizing for over a year, but still feared that they might be moving too quickly.
It was, in a way, paralyzing to think about the move itself, and about leaving memories of a lifetime behind. Everywhere they looked on the property was another memento of family life, from the tree with the tyre swing to the bedrooms full of childhood paraphernalia. But maintaining it all was putting a huge burden on both of them, and they were just not up to the physical strain that the maintenance work demanded of them. They were tired of spending all of their time keeping the place together; they wanted to have some fun and to set themselves into a home that they could maintain as they got older.
Moving from the family home is a milestone in anyone's life, especially when that move is predicated on diminishing capacity to take care of the home. But making the change while there is time to do so consciously and deliberately is a much better alternative than if forced to do so before a crisis requires a snap decision.
In 30+ years of married life most couples have experienced many changes, from beginning life together to having and raising children, and then to kissing them each goodbye as they embarked on their own lives. There are always surprises along the way, but the major changes that we can predict and plan for can most definitely be the most rewarding.
When there is time to plan, there is time for considering options. By approaching a move to downsize before it becomes an absolute necessity, a couple can take a good look at what each of them wants in their new home. They can learn about more appropriate housing options for their needs, and take their time evaluating what would work best for them now and in future years. They can, in the process, feel the fear of change, but also the excitement that comes with the probability that this move will enhance their lives, by reducing the growing burdens of maintaining the home and filling that time with socialization, recreation, and relaxation.
The best time to downsize is not when you are forced into a move, usually by some chronic illness or financial catastrophe. The best time is when you have time.
When you have the time, and are not pressed to move by circumstances beyond your control, you can have a good look at what you want in a new home. You can consider all of the many options available, for instance a smaller house, apartment, townhouse, to moving into one of the many retirement villages that are now available in most areas. You can evaluate the amenities that are offered, from recreational opportunities to various domestic, and maintenance services. And you have the time to get advice from your advisors, including your financial advisor and your solicitor. There are even professional licensed buyers agents who can assist in finding your new home to downsizing experts who will help you declutter, and get you settled in your new place so it "feels like home".
If you are a baby boomer, or older, and are thinking of downsizing, we urge you to start exploring your possibilities now. Doing the research and talking with a Senior Real Estate Specialist does not mean making the decision to sell and move yet, but it does mean that when it is time to make the move you will do so from a fully informed point of view, on your own schedule.
As for Barbara and Johnny, the time we spent talking about their needs and their fears was well spent. When we left that day, they were excited to explore their options, and to talk with their children about their plans, and we were armed with the information we needed to help them plan their sale when they were ready to move forward.
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Social developer Playdom is moving into the hidden-object style of game with its most recent release, Gardens of Time. Though the company's games enjoy a combined total monthly active user count of nearly 18 million and a daily active user count of 2.2 million, according to our AppData service, this choice of genre seems risky as we have yet to see hidden object titles perform well on Facebook — although Playdom isn't the only company launching this type of game now.
Here's our Early Look at the title's first weeks online.
Following closely on the heels of Game Insight's own hidden object game release, Mystery Manor, Playdom is seeking to add an extra decoration element to the game, increase socialization within the game using a series of established social elements, and introduce power ups unique to the hidden object genre.
In Gardens of Time, players join the Time Society, a group charged with the protection and preservation of history. However, upon entering this world, players discover that something is amiss within the flow of time. Using a time machine mechanic, players travel to different time periods which offer hidden object puzzles. Like Mystery Manor, each puzzle requires a set amount of energy to play, thus restricting the number of times a player can try a for free puzzle per day. In each puzzle, players search for objects that are not native to the time period. The list is finite, and players are scored based on how quickly, and accurately, they find them all, with extra bonuses by finding them in quick succession. The better they score, the higher their Star Rating goes at the end of the puzzle. Each puzzle's Star Rating is cumulitave, encouraging players to revisit puzzles frequently to gain the max rating of four stars.
The Star Rating is put toward leaderboards scored between in-game friends, one of several social elements included within Gardens of Time. Friends can also share bonuses after completing a level or earning a reward via a Facebook Wall post, which nets your friends the game's basic currency, Silver.
Gardens of Time differs from other hidden object games in that it offers players a decoration/builder experience in the form of the player's garden. Far from being just an aesthetic element, players unlock decorations as they play through time periods. The decorations are tied to a reputation score within the Time Society, and as reputation increases, more levels are unlocked. The garden also functions as a social feature where friends can send gifts and visit between gardens. Friends that appear in your garden can be clicked on to enter a mini-game that Playdom calls "blitz mode." Here, players try to find as many hidden objects as they can in 60 seconds, earning Silver based on how well they do.
The other way in which Gardens of Time stands out is in the power ups players can use to complete puzzles. Unlike Mystery Manor, which charges players virtual currency for hint or time-extension objects, Gardens of Time gives players a zoom-in-on-object feature that can be used for free as many times as a player wants during a puzzle. The catch is that the zoom has a cool down period between uses, costing players valuable time that could otherwise earn bonuses. Three other puzzle help tools become available after a player reaches a certain level, but they must be bought with virtual currency. An example is a pair of special goggles that highlight specific objects when moused over them.
The monetization comes primarily from buying these special items and from buying premium decorations for gardens. Besides the standard Silver, Gardens of Time offers a premium currency called Gold that players can purchase in quantities ranging from four to 500 at the cost of $0.99 to $99.99, respectively. Gold can also buy energy refills, unlock levels early, or be exchanged for Silver.
Considering the choice of game type, Playdom will be hard pressed to make Gardens of Time grow. There have been very few hidden object games on Facebook that did especially well. Examples include Bounty Quest Mystery, from Nimbus Games, which only hosts around 1,000 MAU, and Big Fish Games' hidden object mini games in Treasure Quest, which ultimately was shut down due to low user numbers. Still, Playdom is betting that these games declined due to a lack of truly social play and that Gardens of Time's existing features and future features will succeed where the other games did not. In the immediate future, Playdom plans to roll out different styles of hidden object gameplay in Gardens of Time, such as a "spot the difference" mode.
You can see whether or not Gardens of Time pans out into a successful hidden object title via AppData, our social games and developer tracking service.


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Stillman juniors named as national HBCU Scholars
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The White House has selected two Stillman College students to its 2021 HBCU Scholars Initiative.
Kennedy-MyCal Davis, a junior business administration major from Prichard, and Roulan Abunahla, a junior business administration major from Palestine, West Bank Gaza, were among the nine students selected from Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the State of Alabama.
Over the course of the academic year, Davis, Abunahla and more than 80 other HBCU Scholars across the country will serve as ambassadors of the Initiative at their respective institutions. The Initiative will provide scholars with information about the value of education as well as networking opportunities. Scholars can also share these resources with their fellow students.
Through their relationships with community-based organizations and public and private partners, all of which are gained through this recognition, scholars will also share promising and proven practices that support opportunities for all young people to achieve their educational and career potential.
"I wasn't expecting an opportunity like this when I came to Stillman," Abunahla said. "I never thought I'd have a chance to be part of a program like this."
Over the last two years, Stillman had only one HBCU Scholar. Stillman President Dr. Cynthia Warrick said the college's increased presence in the HBCU Scholars Initiative this year demonstrates "the competitiveness of our students for this national honor by the White House."
The objectives for the Initiative align perfectly with the goals both Davis and Abunahla have for themselves and their classmates at Stillman College. For instance, Davis is a member of the first cohort of the President's Cyber Corps and is keen to help grow Stillman's cyber initiative.
Additionally, Davis' campus engagement has increased dramatically since her freshman year, from serving as sophomore and junior president, and senate president twice in Stillman's Student Government Association, to serving as a teacher's assistant in the cybersecurity program.
"Stillman notices when its students are motivated and involved, and they work with you to help reach your goals," Davis said. "You can't say that about a lot of schools. For instance, I know Dr. Warrick on a personal level. So even though I was surprised when I was nominated and later selected, it feels really good to be recognized for your dedication."
Conversely, Abunahla is eager to begin making her campus connections and putting her enterprising ideas into action. She enrolled at Stillman through the long-running Amideast program, a non-profit organization that bridges students from the Middle East with colleges and universities in the United States. And though she'd previously studied in the U.S. as an exchange student at a high school in Oregon, she was keen to acclimate to the unique and vibrant culture of HBCUs and the Deep South.
"It did take a while to adjust to the new environment and to get to know people," Abunahla said. "And, just as I was starting to get involved and beginning to make friends, COVID happened. So I'm excited about making more connections this year."
Abunahala was selected to the Harte Honors Club during her freshman year and plans to explore recycling and sustainability initiatives on campus, particularly at the student club level. She also hopes to continue developing her strong relationships with faculty.
"I'm working really hard and have good relationships with professors, and I'm working hard to be engaged, get internships, and get everything I can out of college," she said.
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In the heart of Sardinia, surrounded by ancient olive groves and vineyards, enveloped by the aromatic smells of rosemary, myrtle and bougainvillea, stands Su Gologone Experience Hotel, with its time-honoured walls and legendary hospitality. Originally a favourite local restaurant serving quality traditional dishes, Su Gologone became too irresistible to its patrons to the extent that guest rooms were added and the hotel was born.
Each room here encapsulates Sardinian tradition from the juniper wood beams right down to the authentic shepherding fabrics and white-washed walls with periwinkle inlays (the very same blue used to dye the traditional costumes of Oliena no less). The Art Suites are individually dedicated to iconic 20th century Sardinian artists, including sculptor Francesco Ciusa, with some featuring fireplaces, four poster beds and large terraces. The single Art Studio Suite used to be Giovanna's atelier, and is the perfect retreat for aspiring artists. This suite offers guests an outdoor double bathtub, verandah, private rose garden, butler service and artists equipment, and all just steps from the swimming pool.
The hotel was built up around the existing restaurant serving up fresh homemade pastas and lip-smacking roast meats on a hundred-year-old open fire - and these origins have certainly not been forgotten. Instead, what was once reserved for special occasions can now be enjoyed day-in day-out. Days at Su Gologone start with a no carbon footprint breakfast including Oliena honey, conserves, cheeses and charcuterie with breads and sweets fresh from the oven. Naturally they end with equally delicious seasonal dinners. If you ever encounter these rich aromas again they will take you back to long evenings on a Sardinian terrace with friends enjoying succulent porceddu allo spiedo (spit-roasted suckling piglet) and seadas al miele (honey fritters), glass of wine in hand. Guests can even take a wander through the herb garden, and select some infusions for dinner that evening.
You won't be stuck for activities at Su Gologone which offers guests a spring water swimming pool, tennis court, minigolf course, playground and fitness suite. Lack of time certainly won't be an excuse for those of you who fancy a paddle in a canoe, or a horse ride across the Barbagia landscape. There is plenty for the artistic types too, with classes in embroidery, sewing, pottery and painting. Alternatively, sit back with a good book in the Jacuzzi among the olive trees, sip a sunset glass of Champagne at the Tablao Sunset bar, find your zen with Yoga and Reiki classes, or completely switch off in the spa.
Once revitalised, you may have trouble deciding which of the many nearby wonders to visit first: a choice of ancient archaeological sites, the viticultural town of Dorgali, the dramatic stalagmites and stalactites of the Ispinigoli caves, the beach at Cala Cartoe, the astonishing Gorruppu gorge, the typical Sardinian seaside town of Cala Gonone… the list is neverending.
Voted the 'World's Leading Resort' for 13 years running, the Forte Village Resort in Sardinia pretty much has it all.
Harriet and Kate L are our 'Su Gologone' experts and as seasoned travellers they have the inside track on the most memorable adventures.


This paper presents a MPPT technique for high performance marine current generator with induction machine based on the Growing Neural Gas (GNG) network. The marine turbine characteristic curve has been firstly predicted by a BEM hydrodynamic formulation. The BEM analysis has been compared with experimental results obtained at the QinetiQ cavitation tunnel (Haslar Marine Technology Park). For the experimental application, a back-to-back power converter configuration with two voltage source converters has been considered, one on the machine side and the other on the grid side. Each converter has been controlled with a high performance vector control technique, respectively Field Oriented Control (FOC) and Voltage Oriented Control (VOC). A test setup has been built for the experimental assessment of the methodology. Experimental results show the correct behaviour of the proposed MPPT technique which permits to instantaneously estimate the sea speed and correspondingly to compute the optimal machine reference speed for tracking the maximum available power.