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package edu.clemson.rsrg.typeandpopulate.typevisitor;

import edu.clemson.rsrg.typeandpopulate.entry.MathSymbolEntry;
import edu.clemson.rsrg.typeandpopulate.entry.SymbolTableEntry;
import edu.clemson.rsrg.typeandpopulate.exception.DuplicateSymbolException;
import edu.clemson.rsrg.typeandpopulate.exception.NoSuchSymbolException;
import edu.clemson.rsrg.typeandpopulate.mathtypes.MTBigUnion;
import edu.clemson.rsrg.typeandpopulate.mathtypes.MTNamed;
import edu.clemson.rsrg.typeandpopulate.mathtypes.MTType;
import edu.clemson.rsrg.typeandpopulate.query.UnqualifiedNameQuery;
import edu.clemson.rsrg.typeandpopulate.symboltables.Scope;
import edu.clemson.rsrg.typeandpopulate.typereasoning.TypeGraph;
import edu.clemson.rsrg.typeandpopulate.typereasoning.relationships.EqualsPredicate;
import edu.clemson.rsrg.typeandpopulate.typereasoning.relationships.IsInPredicate;
import edu.clemson.rsrg.typeandpopulate.typereasoning.relationships.TypeRelationshipPredicate;
import java.util.*;

/**
 *

 * This class visits the named types to see if any of the given names needs to be replaced with their canonical names.
 *

 *
 * @version 2.0
 */
public class CanonicalizingVisitor extends MutatingVisitor {

    // ===========================================================
    // Member Fields
    // ===========================================================

    /**
     *

     * The number of quantified variables we have encountered.
     *

     */
    private int myQuantifiedVariableCount = 1;

    /**
     *

     * A map that stores canonical names and their original names.
     *

     */
    private final Map<String, String> myCanonicalToEnvironmentOriginal = new HashMap<>();

    /**
     *

     * A list of type relationships.
     *

     */
    private final List<TypeRelationshipPredicate> myPredicates = new LinkedList<>();

    /**
     *

     * This stores the root mathematical type.
     *

     */
    private MTType myRoot;

    /**
     *

     * A flag that indicates that we have used this visitor instance.
     *

     */
    private boolean mySpentFlag = false;

    /**
     *

     * A suffix string for the predicate.
     *

     */
    private final String myPredicateSuffix;

    /**
     *

     * The current type graph object in use.
     *

     */
    private final TypeGraph myTypeGraph;

    /**
     *

     * The searching scope.
     *

     */
    private final Scope myEnvironment;

    /**
     *

     * Annotations for each of the entries.
     *

     */
    private final Map<SymbolTableEntry, Map<Object, Object>> myEnvironmentAnnotations = new HashMap<>();

    // ===========================================================
    // Constructors
    // ===========================================================

    /**
     *

     * This constructs a visitor used to replace all names to their canonical forms.
     *

     *
     * @param g
     *            The current type graph.
     * @param environment
     *            The searching scope.
     * @param predicateSuffix
     *            A suffix string for the predicate.
     */
    public CanonicalizingVisitor(TypeGraph g, Scope environment, String predicateSuffix) {
        myTypeGraph = g;
        myPredicateSuffix = "_" + predicateSuffix;
        myEnvironment = environment;
    }

    // ===========================================================
    // Public Methods
    // ===========================================================

    /**
     *

     * This method adds additional logic before we visit a {@link MTNamed} by replacing all canonical types in
     * t.
     *

     *
     * @param t
     *            A math type.
     */
    @Override
    public final void beginMTNamed(MTNamed t) {
        String canonicalName = "c" + myQuantifiedVariableCount;

        MTType originalBinding = null;
        try {
            originalBinding = getInnermostBinding(t.getName());
        } catch (NoSuchElementException e) {
            // The variable is unbound. Must be in the environment
            try {
                // We cast rather than call toMathSymbolEntry() because this
                // would represent an error in the compiler code rather than the
                // RESOLVE source: you shouldn't be able to canonicalize anything
                // containing non-math-symbol pieces
                MathSymbolEntry entry = (MathSymbolEntry) myEnvironment
                        .queryForOne(new UnqualifiedNameQuery(t.getName()));

                if (entry.getQuantification().equals(SymbolTableEntry.Quantification.UNIVERSAL)) {
                    originalBinding = entry.getType();
                    myCanonicalToEnvironmentOriginal.put(canonicalName + myPredicateSuffix, t.getName());
                }
            } catch (NoSuchSymbolException | DuplicateSymbolException nsse) {
                // Shouldn't be possible--we'd've noticed it before now
                throw new RuntimeException(nsse);
            }
        }

        // if originalBinding is null, then we name some
        // non-universally-quantified thing, so we do nothing
        if (originalBinding != null) {
            // Construct a canonical variable to represent this thing we've just
            // encountered
            MTNamed canonicalType = new MTNamed(myTypeGraph, canonicalName);
            MTNamed canonicalTypeWithSuffix = new MTNamed(myTypeGraph, canonicalName + myPredicateSuffix);
            myQuantifiedVariableCount++;

            // We're going to weaken it's declared type all the way to MType, so
            // make a note of its original declared type
            myPredicates.add(new IsInPredicate(myTypeGraph, canonicalTypeWithSuffix, originalBinding));

            // If we've already encountered this particular variable, we're going
            // to remove that information as we canonicalize, so we make a note
            // that this new canonical variable should equal the last one
            MTNamed lastReplace = (MTNamed) getInnermostBindingAnnotation(t.getName(), "LastReplace");

            if (lastReplace != null) {
                myPredicates.add(new EqualsPredicate(myTypeGraph, lastReplace, canonicalTypeWithSuffix));
            }
            annotateInnermostBinding(t.getName(), "LastReplace", canonicalTypeWithSuffix);

            // Replace "t" with "canonical" in the final expression
            replaceWith(canonicalType);
        }
    }

    /**
     *

     * This method returns the list of type relationships that we have encountered/formed.
     *

     *
     * @return A list of {@link TypeRelationshipPredicate}.
     */
    public final List<TypeRelationshipPredicate> getTypePredicates() {
        return Collections.unmodifiableList(myPredicates);
    }

    /**
     *

     * This method returns a map of canonical names to their original names.
     *

     *
     * @return A map of name mappings.
     */
    public final Map<String, String> getCanonicalToEnvironmentOriginalMapping() {
        return Collections.unmodifiableMap(myCanonicalToEnvironmentOriginal);
    }

    // ===========================================================
    // Protected Methods
    // ===========================================================

    /**
     *

     * This method annotates the inner most binding for the given variable name.
     *

     *
     * @param name
     *            A variable name.
     * @param key
     *            The binding key.
     * @param value
     *            The binding value.
     */
    @Override
    protected final void annotateInnermostBinding(String name, Object key, Object value) {
        try {
            super.annotateInnermostBinding(name, key, value);
        } catch (NoSuchElementException e) {
            try {
                SymbolTableEntry entry = myEnvironment.queryForOne(new UnqualifiedNameQuery(name));

                Map<Object, Object> annotations = myEnvironmentAnnotations.get(entry);
                if (annotations == null) {
                    annotations = new HashMap<>();
                    myEnvironmentAnnotations.put(entry, annotations);
                }
                annotations.put(key, value);
            } catch (NoSuchSymbolException | DuplicateSymbolException nsse) {
                // Shouldn't be possible--we'd've noticed it before now
                throw new NoSuchElementException(name);
            }
        }
    }

    /**
     *

     * This method adds additional logic to bound {@code t} after we visit it.
     *

     *
     * @param t
     *            A math type.
     */
    @Override
    protected final void boundEndMTBigUnion(MTBigUnion t) {
        // We better have encountered each quantified type explicitly
        for (String var : t.getQuantifiedVariables().keySet()) {
            Object lastReplace = getInnermostBindingAnnotation(var, "LastReplace");

            if (lastReplace == null) {
                // TODO : Ideally this exception would be semantically connected
                // to the location in the RESOLVE source code that caused
                // the error so we could give nice error output
                throw new IllegalArgumentException(
                        "Universal type variable " + "\"" + var + "\" is not concretely bound.");
            }
        }

        // We're gonna get rid of all intermediate big unions and just have one
        // big one at the top
        replaceWith(((MTBigUnion) getTransformedVersion()).getExpression());
    }

    /**
     *

     * This method returns the inner most binding object for the given variable name and key.
     *

     *
     * @param name
     *            A variable name.
     * @param key
     *            The binding key.
     *
     * @return The object bound by the key for this variable.
     */
    @Override
    protected final Object getInnermostBindingAnnotation(String name, Object key) {
        Object result;

        try {
            result = super.getInnermostBindingAnnotation(name, key);
        } catch (NoSuchElementException e) {
            try {
                SymbolTableEntry entry = myEnvironment.queryForOne(new UnqualifiedNameQuery(name));

                Map<Object, Object> annotations = myEnvironmentAnnotations.get(entry);
                if (annotations == null) {
                    result = null;
                } else {
                    result = annotations.get(key);
                }
            } catch (NoSuchSymbolException | DuplicateSymbolException nsse) {
                // Shouldn't be possible--we'd've noticed it before now
                throw new NoSuchElementException(name);
            }
        }

        return result;
    }

    /**
     *

     * This method adds additional logic to mutate {@code t} before we visit it.
     *

     *
     * @param t
     *            A math type.
     */
    @Override
    protected final void mutateBeginMTType(MTType t) {
        if (mySpentFlag) {
            throw new IllegalStateException("Cannot reuse a " + this.getClass() + ".  Make a new one.");
        }

        if (myRoot == null) {
            myRoot = t;
        }
    }

    /**
     *

     * This method adds additional logic to mutate a {@code t} after we visit it.
     *

     *
     * @param t
     *            A math type.
     */
    @Override
    protected final void mutateEndMTType(MTType t) {
        if (atRoot()) {
            // Note at this point that myFinalExpression has no big unions and
            // unique quantified variable names

            Map<String, MTType> quantifiedVariables = new HashMap<>();

            for (int i = 1; i < myQuantifiedVariableCount; i++) {
                quantifiedVariables.put("c" + i, myTypeGraph.CLS);
            }

            if (quantifiedVariables.isEmpty()) {
                quantifiedVariables.put("", myTypeGraph.CLS);
            }

            myFinalExpression = new MTBigUnion(myTypeGraph, quantifiedVariables, myFinalExpression);

            myRoot = null;

            mySpentFlag = true;
        }
    }

}

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JTV Partners with Jane Seymour to Benefit Open Hearts Foundation
Last week, JTV, the national jewelry retailer and broadcast network, launched a new initiative with Jane Seymour, JS Designs and the Open Hearts Foundation, which was co-founded by Jane Seymour.
Featuring an exciting assortment of jewelry and lifestyle goods with Seymour's signature Open Hearts design, these new offerings carry out the Open Hearts philosophy of accepting and spreading love.
Ahead of the Valentine's Day holiday, consumers will be able to shop a variety of Open Hearts jewelry, books, artwork-inspired greeting cards and more that serve as symbolic reminders to keep your heart open to opportunities to help others. Bringing this concept to life and carrying out JTV's ongoing philanthropic efforts, customers will have the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to the Open Hearts Foundation. Through February 13th, shoppers who make monetary donations to the Foundation through JTV's ecommerce and broadcast channels will receive up to 10% off one item.
"My signature Open Hearts design features symbols of unconditional love influenced by my own artistic and emotional expressions," said Jane Seymour, artist, actress, entrepreneur and co-founder of the Open Hearts Foundation. "Each piece serves as a reminder that if we keep our hearts open, love will always find its way in. I'm excited to continue to partner with JTV again for an incredible collection that carries such a meaningful message for so many people. Giving back to those in need spreads joy this Valentine's Day and beyond."
Jewelry enthusiasts and art aficionados alike are invited to a special auction hosted by JTV where they can bid on an original Open Hearts painting (valued at $3,500) and a signed copy of her book, Open Hearts Family. The auction will also boast an opportunity to bid on a virtual Q&A session with Jane Seymour herself, which includes a custom Open Hearts or floral painting created for the winner based on their personal preferences. In addition to receiving a custom piece, consumers will enjoy a once in a lifetime opportunity to speak with Jane and ask questions about her many creative endeavors and learn more about the Open Hearts philosophy. All proceeds from this special auction will benefit the Open Hearts Foundation.
"The Open Hearts Foundation supports and empowers like-minded non-profit organizations whose mission is consistent with the precepts of the Open Hearts philosophy; this philosophy was inspired by Jane Seymour's mother who always told Jane and her sisters that in times of great challenge, they should accept what is happening and find ways to help others. When one does this, they have a purpose in life, and can transform adversity into opportunity," said Trena Pitchford, Executive Director of Open Hearts Foundation. "Through this incredible partnership with JTV, it is our hope to inspire others to join us in the Open Hearts movement and take on this ideology."
This initiative aligns with JTV's incredibly popular Open Hearts by Jane Seymour collection that features a variety of inspirational jewelry designs that symbolize acceptance and overcoming life's challenges. Inspired by the Open Hearts philosophy, each piece serves as a universal symbol that encourages all to keep their hearts open to giving and receiving love.
"Here at JTV, we're dedicated to supporting others and letting love shine through meaningful jewelry," said Kimberly Kanary, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Brand Management, JTV. "Jane Seymour's iconic Open Hearts philosophy serves as an important reminder to spread love to others and accept love for ourselves. From her beautiful artwork, books, jewelry and more, we're excited to continue to partner with Jane to help spread this inspiring message and provide people with a symbolic memento representing the challenges they've overcome in life."
Consumers are invited to shop JTV's Open Hearts by Jane Seymour collection exclusively available on its ecommerce website (JTV.com) and through its broadcast network, which includes a variety of symbolic and inspirational necklaces, bracelets and more. Special to Jane's February shows, the collection additionally includes beautiful greeting cards inspired by Jane Seymour's signature Open Hearts paintings. An assortment featuring both blank versions for an individualized message and those with an inspirational quote, each set includes ten unique cards featuring Jane Seymour's artwork, to encourage all to connect with others (available for $24.99). Customers will additionally enjoy autographed books, Among Angels and Open Hearts Family, that include thoughtfully curated stories, inspirational quotes, and poems that showcase the meaning behind the Open Hearts philosophy (available for $19.99 each).
Open Hearts Foundation
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My family has been helping my sister in law with some wedding stuff.
My daughter is helping her aunt with some special wedding items. My sis-in-law had a necklace and only one earing that went with it, the other was lost long ago when mom was alive and owned the set. This set was from my mother in law my sister in laws mom of course so it is sentimental and special to her since mom is in heaven watching over all of us. So we wanted to do it and the people it represents honor and use it at the wedding... all of it.
My daughter cut apart the original earing before I could take a photo of it. But I have this photo that my sister in law sent when we originally discussed this idea and it shows the necklace too she will be wearing at her wedding.
So my middle daughter Azure set to work dismantling the one earing so she could make a set of ear-rings two hair pieces and with the left over three pieces from the earring she made a flower her aunt could keep as a memento.
My daughter made two hair combs one with some of the original beads for the central flower and then she made a second comb that had no beads from the original hair clip but was a compliment to the first hair comb.
Next she made two ear-rings we still had to get earing clip backs when this photo was taken. She made them into drops with the original beads as the dangle. She could have made the ear-rings with two dangles each but it was starting to feel a little to big again so we opted for just one dangle hanging from a rhinestone.
After that there was three disk beads left and the central bead from the original earing so she made her aunt this flower to keep in vase so she could remember her wedding and her mother.
These photos where taken when she was still making the hair piece originally it was a little larger and we made it smaller after her aunt saw these pictures as she doesn't want large things in her hair just small accents. So these photos below are what is left of the original work before she and I dismantled it.


Nearly 3,000 customers from Morenci to Clayton were without power for an hour Monday when a transmission line fell.
Terry DeDoes of Consumers Energy said a leaning pole near Dowling Highway northwest of Morenci caused a transmission line to fall at about 3:35 p.m. Monday. Substations in Morenci, Clayton and Seneca Township were affected by the outage.
Power was restored in just under an hour for 2,057 Consumers customers and an additional 884 Midwest Energy Cooperative customers. Midwest obtains power from Consumers in that area, said company spokesperson Patty Nowland.
DeDoes said that repairs were scheduled to be made Tuesday with no interruption of service.


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Q: How to access managedObjectContext if UIApplication.delegate must be used from main thread only? So for ages I've been doing the following to access my universal instance of managedObjectContext.
let managedObjectContext = (UIApplication.shared.delegate as! AppDelegate).managedObjectContext

Now when I want to do some CoreData work on a background thread I do the following:
let privateContext = NSManagedObjectContext(concurrencyType: .privateQueueConcurrencyType)
                privateContext.persistentStoreCoordinator = (UIApplication.shared.delegate as! AppDelegate).managedObjectContext!.persistentStoreCoordinator
                privateContext.perform { //Do work

Well, I get the following error now in Swift 4.

UIApplication.delegate must be used from main thread only

The point is to do the work on background thread, whats the best practice here now? Create a new managedObjectContext for my background thread?

A: If you want to do Core Data work on a separate thread, you should have a separate managed object context for each thread. See the Using a Private Queue to Support Concurrency section of the Core Data Concurrency docs. Make sure to set its parentContext:
let privateMOC = NSManagedObjectContext(concurrencyType: .PrivateQueueConcurrencyType)
privateMOC.parentContext = moc

This will help you ensure data integrity. There are a few caveats. Here's the big one, from the parent store section of the NSManagedObjectContext docs:

When you save changes in a context, the changes are only committed "one store up." If you save a child context, changes are pushed to its parent. Changes are not saved to the persistent store until the root context is saved. (A root managed object context is one whose parent context is nil.) In addition, a parent does not pull changes from children before it saves. You must save a child context if you want ultimately to commit the changes.

In terms of where to store it — it could be anywhere on any object that makes sense, but avoid storing it on UIKit objects to avoid the main thread warning.

A: Actually your error does not seem to be related to Core Data. I guess you are just calling UIApplication.shared.delegate on a background thread. A better solution could be to put Core Data stuff out of the App Delegate (inside another singleton, or better, by passing around the context through controllers).
About Core Data stacks, your solution seems to be the best. It's better to perform background work on a private context directly attached to the coordinator. But then you will have to handle managedObjectContextDidSave notification in order to update your main context if needed:
[Private] → [Coordinator] ← [Main]
Another option is make the main context a child of the private one:
[Coordinator] ← [Private] ← [Main]
The last one is not really interesting, because fetch/save operations will fall through the main context and then block the UI.
[Coordinator] ← [Main] ← [Private]

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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news
Five by 8
We're melting! (5×8 – 1/30/12)
Bob Collins January 30, 2012, 7:20 AM Jan 30, 2012
Embracing water, Dakota 38, the law of unintended consequences, the things that don't stop us, and photographing Duluth.
The Monday Morning Rouser:
1) EMBRACING WATER
The 40s? Really? The ice sculptures at Rice Park in Saint Paul will be melting prematurely this week. There's not enough snow in these parts for a good slushball fight.
We're going to need some serious winter here soon if spring is going to have any meaning at all. And it's not as if we don't know how to embrace a winter, the TV weatherpeople notwithstanding. Over the weekend, it was announced that the the annual City of Lakes Loppet Festival in Minneapolis — maybe the most beautiful of all celebrations of winter around here — is moving from Uptown to Theodore Wirth Park next week.
Fortunately, we got a little snow last week, so the Art Sled Rally could be held at Powderhorn Park.
You can't do that in the summer!
Art Sled Rally by Fintan Lethert from Nick Lethert on Vimeo.
On Saturday, the Winter Carnival Parade in Saint Paul was missing a very important element, as this fine picture from Teresa Boardman reveals (find more images here)
Nonetheless, there's still enough of winter around to make this event a head scratcher, even for the most winter-savvy…
That's the Polar Bear Plunge yesterday in White Bear Lake. The fire department there raised money for Special Olympics. (Photo: White Bear Lake Fire Department via Facebook)
Winter is who we are. It's what makes us different from, say, Georgia. Would NPR be giving us love if we didn't have art shacks on a frozen lake?
Come on, winter! We're waiting on you.
2) DAKOTA 38
Dakota 38 premiered yesterday in Winona.
"DAKOTA 38" Trailer from Smooth Feather on Vimeo.
Jim Miller, who had previously known little about the mass hanging of the Dakota in Mankato, rode from the Lower Brule Reservation in South Dakota on a 16-day journey to Mankato, the Winona Daily News says. Silas Haggerty filmed the ride, edited the film, and distributed it without charge. Haggerty said the decision was made to give it away as a gift to honor Native traditions surrounding ceremonies., the paper said.
This is the 150th anniversary of the U.S. – Dakota war, a war about which relatively few people are aware. The Star Tribune's excellent story yesterday should help, and should provide the foundation for a long-term discussion about why that is.
"You can get through the Minnesota school system and never hear about the Dakota conflict, and at a national level people are completely clueless," said Jessica Potter, the director of the Blue Earth County Historical Society in Mankato, where the hangings took place after President Abraham Lincoln signed the orders. "Even in this community, we have major community leaders who say: 'Lincoln was involved, really?' "
3) THE LAW OF UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES
Politicians aren't usually particularly precise when passing laws and sometimes they don't work the way they intended. On This American Life on Saturday, we learned how Alabama's new immigration law is sending legal immigrants scurrying for cover. It was part of Saturday's "Reap What You Sew" show.
4) THE THINGS THAT DON'T STOP US
Two winters after being paralyzed from the waist down, Grant Korgan found his redemption this month on a minus-45-degree day at the South Pole, the San Francisco Chronicle says in a story about a paralyzed athlete who dreamed of — and then accomplished — a 75-mile, 12-day trek across the 9,000-foot Polar Plateau.
5) PHOTOGRAPHING DULUTH
(h/t: JP Rennquist)
Bonus: It has no redeeming value, we admit. But we can't stop watching it.
President Obama called last week for an "all-out, all-of-the-above strategy" for the development of U.S. sources of energy. Today's Question: If you were energy czar, how would you change U.S. energy policy?
Midmorning (9-11 a.m.) – First hour: President Obama said American oil production is the highest it's been in eight years in his State of the Union address. Critics say that he's claiming credit while his administration is inhibiting further growth. Supporters say his speech is on target in balancing the need for both natural gas and oil to exist while further developing renewable energy sources. So what is the status of oil and natural gas production in the U.S.? Can the U.S. realistically wean itself of foreign oil? Where can industry and environmental groups work together to create a diverse domestic energy portfolio?
Second hour: Depression and the role of brain chemicals.
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Second hour: Are we ready to pay for online news?
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Ooh, correct grammar (I hope) AND ego all in one post title. I'm on fire today!
So, the 'baby' goes off to college on Saturday and, yes, it's killing me, but I'm trying not to think about that, so I'll focus on the fun stuff.
When my eldest's (yes, stupid spellcheck, that IS a word) friends went off to college the year before she did I started sending care packages (because I am a Jewish Mother, which means I do food and nurturing). Not much, one or two packages each semester. They so enjoyed getting real mail with items they could giggle over or food they could share. I remember the very first thing I sent during Elise's (eldest) freshman year, a postcard from Hula's (a Hawaiian restaurant) that said, "I got lei'd at Hula's" Nothing says inappropriate like your friend's 50 year old mother sending this to you in your dormitory (which guaranteed that EVERY recipient put it on their bulletin boards).
I now have regular presents that I send freshman year, sophomore year etc. Luckily I can list all those gifts here, since my offspring don't read my blog. Just doing Freshman Year in this post, otherwise this will be WAY too long.
Within the first week I send The Night Before College by Sonya Sones and her daughter, Ava Tramer, illustrated by Max Dalton (Grosset & Dunlap, 2014) 9780448461472, http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780448461472. As the title implies, it's the cadence of The Night Before Christmas but about all the craziness of senior year of high school. It came out during Sasha's (the 'baby') spring of junior year and she refused to read it because she was stressed enough as it was (it's only funny AFTER apps are done and college choice has been, well, chosen).
Oh, I love, LOVE this book! My favorite chapter is #7 1/2, YOUR PARENTS DON'T WANT WHAT'S BEST FOR YOU.
It's true and not because we wish our children ill, not at all. It's the opposite, we wish them well, but mainly we wish them safety and security, so anything that takes them off that path makes us nervous. It is nervewracking to see our children take risks with their lives. I'm not talking about physical risks (that's a whole other level of unnerving), it's the risk of taking the road less traveled. The author said there were three things his parents didn't want him to do: Write, travel around Europe (w/o a job to come back to) and get his Ph.D. The three things that have brought him the most joy in life have been...... yup, you guessed it, Writing, travelling and getting his Ph.D.
One of his friends received a Pulitzer for her writing, her father just wanted to know if she had a 401(k).
"Failure meant a stripping away of the inessential. I stopped pretending to myself that I was anything other than what I was, and began to direct all my energy into finishing the only work that mattered to me. Had I really succeeded at anything else, I might never have found the determination to succeed in the one arena I believed I truly belonged."
Of course, I don't just send deep, inspiring packages. I send Starbucks, Jamba Juice or local gift cards. Do make sure that the place you're sending a gift card for is accessible. I'm used to Jamba Juice being everywhere, but when I looked for the nearest one for University of Michigan it was in ANOTHER STATE!
I make a local Girl Scout VERY happy by ordering cookies for all the college students in my life. My regular cookie supplier is now a freshman in college herself, so not only will I not be buying from her, I'll be her supplier this year. Girl Scouts now actually has gluten free cookies (YAY!) so I can send cookies to every kid on my (ever-growing) list.
I have the best text message exchange in my phone that makes me smile every time I look at it. Two college freshman, big, tough guys (whom I've known FOREVER) were roommates, but I had just sent the box to one (because there were 4 roomies total and not enough room on box for all the addresses)with a note on the inside that said "SHARE"
Big tough football player, shot putter Ram texts me "Sharon! Santi won't share! He has to share, right?"
I told Santi he had to share and he said, "Yeah, but I don't have to show Ram this text, so he won't know that." Of course, I foiled his plans and Ram was already showing their roomies my text that said the cookies were for everyone. Bwa ha ha.
I learned this from a friend. If you haven't heard from your kidlet in awhile, try this. Send a nice little card and say, "Honey, I was thinking of you, so I thought I'd send you $20 for a pizza so you can have a meal on me, even if I'm not there." Now, here's the sneaky part, DON'T INCLUDE ANY MONEY. They will call you IMMEDIATELY and say, "Thanks for the card, did you know you forgot to put the money in?" Yes, it's sneaky, but all's fair in getting your student to FRIGGING CALL HOME!
Postscript: It's now the Tuesday AFTER dropping my daughter at school. It was much harder than I thought it would be, but she seems incredibly happy, so that part is great. The adjustment is going to be hard (do I see fodder for future blog posts? Yup) and all I can say is thank goodness for the dog so I'm not ACTUALLY talking to myself when I'm home alone.
Great book suggestions for the college bound, Sharon, and your care packages shame me. When our last goes off next year, I will aspire to better baking and frequency.
Gee, those were great book suggestions and care package ideas! My oldest is already in China and taking all kinds of risks and has no 401K!! Thanks for the inspiring blog post.
Is Sasha already in college? Time flies! Please give her my best wishes and one more recommendation. It's a quirky graphic memoir of a first year in college that I read for the Cybils a few years ago and loved: Ramsey Beyer's LITTLE FISH.
Ooh, thank you! I will look that up right away! Yes, that little cutie you met is now a college freshman. I've talked to her twice (she called, I promise I'm not hovering, much) and she LOVES it! It is wonderful to hear the joy in her voice.
BTW, I'm on Cybils for the first round of the Graphic Novels this year. SO EXCITED!!!
As a regular recipient of these famous (and sometimes infamous!) care packages, I can vouch for the joy these notes, treats, gifts, gags, and books (always books!) bring to a dilapidated dorm room! Thank you for your endless love and support, Sharon!
As a regular recipient of these famous (and sometimes infamous!) care packages, I can vouch for the joy these notes, treats, gifts, gags, and books (always books!) bring to a dilapidated dorm room!


Enjoy precious family time at this All Inclusive resort in Cancun.
You'll have so much fun at this All Inclusive resort in Jamaica.
Unwind at this luxury adult-only resort in Cancun.
Palace Resorts has set the standard in five-star, All inclusive resort accommodation for the past 30 years – redefining the notion of what an 'All Inclusive' can and should offer. Experience unparalleled service and comfort at any of the well-established resorts in Cancun or try their latest offering in Jamaica.
Each of the eight resorts in the Palace Resorts collection offers something to suit your interests. Whether you're looking for an adult-only retreat or a family holiday, or plan on relaxing on the golf course or in the spa – you'll find it here. Whichever resort you choose, oceanfront locations, outstanding service and world-class facilities can be assured. Drinking and dining is an experience too and the variety is impressive. All guest rooms are luxurious and spacious featuring in-room double whirlpool tubs, CHI bath products and a liquor dispenser with premium spirits. Kids also play a starring role at their family-friendly resorts with The Playroom keeping 4-12 year olds entertained, and the Wired Lounge providing those digital necessities our teenagers can't live without, such as Xbox and free wi-fi – all included, so you can enjoy a relaxing and carefree holiday.
When you stay at Palace Resorts for 5 nights or more you'll receive up to $1,500 of resort credit* per room, per stay. And if you stay longer you can earn more. You can then put your credit towards an array of activities in resort from spa experiences and romantic dinners to photo sessions to capture your holiday memories. Or you can choose from a wide selection of sightseeing tours. If you download the Palace Resort Kiosko app, you will be able to check your balance and all the transactions made during your stay at Palace Resorts.
*A service fee of 16% will be applied to all Resort Credit items and services. More information on what's included will be provided by the resort.
There really is something to keep everyone entertained at Moon Palace Cancun, making it a fantastic choice for family holidays in Cancun. Spend time together, splashing around any of the eight over-sized swimming pools, or having fun trying out a host of water sports and land sports including tennis and mini-golf. And when you're ready for some time apart – the exceptional kids' club facilities will provide the perfect distraction, while you play a round on the 27-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course or relax in the luxury spa.
If you're after pure, unadulterated indulgence, Le Blanc Spa Resort offers the ultimate adult-only retreat in Cancun – perfect for romantic holidays. Located on one of Cancun's finest beaches, this All Inclusive resort provides fantastic facilities including a world-class spa. Exceptional service and an exquisite dining programme, called Ambrosial Appetites, not only define this resort but will embody your whole holiday experience too. The luxurious rooms all feature double whirlpool tubs as standard or choose a sophisticated suite with ocean views.
Moon Palace Jamaica brings the most successful trademarks from Mexico to Jamaica. With a Noir nightclub, signature Awe-Spa, multiple swimming pools, and a host of kids' activities – The Playroom, Wired Teens Lounge and a FlowRider® Double wave simulator – you can expect the same fun and facilities you've come to expect from Palace Resorts. There are also five high-end restaurants and a gourmet corridor, offering a wide variety of delectable food selections. Along with a Martini bar, serving homemade cocktails from sun up to sun down, with brand name spirits all included, even in your room.


Millikan girls' basketball coach Lorene Morgan knows her team's chances at a CIF Southern Section or a CIF State championship will come down to the way they play defense. If Thursday night's running clock win over Norco in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2AA playoffs was any indication, the Rams have a lot to be excited about. Their defense and full-court pressure was stifling in a 73-37 victory.
"We got to play a lot of man, press a lot, it's good for us to get better at those things," said Morgan.
The win was a Long Beach milestone of sorts for Morgan, who got win No. 562 at Millikan.
While Morgan and senior captain Emily Newkirk expressed some frustration at a slow start for the Rams, the truth is Millikan led comfortably after the first quarter, 24-8.
The Rams pulled away even further in the second half thanks to Newkirk, who had 10 of the team's first 12 points of the third quarter as part of an 11-2 run for Millikan.
Newkirk finished with 12 points in the win. Vanessa Smith had 15 points to lead Millikan, backed up by 14 points from Leslie Garcia.
Millikan (25-3) will host Walnut in the second round on Saturday at 7 p.m.


As summer comes to a close and everything below 14th street is infiltrated by confused students toting around pop-up New York City maps and attempting to ditch their Midwest roots, we've compiled a "back to school" themed throwback to the good ole days of slide-rules and Trapper Keepers. So rummage through your closet to find your favorite scrunchies and sticker books—school is in session!
This tiny tin robot sharpener may not be able to bust down walls, but he sure bring your pencil to a point.
A classic must-have, this black leather Coach planner would keep us on track as we jet between first period Math and margaritas on the quad.
For hours of mathematical fun, pick up this snazzy retro calculator. After all, you forgot how to multiply as soon as they handed you that High School diploma.
With this set of compasses handy, you'll have a shot at growing up to be the next Zaha Hadid.
The ultimate in practicality, this vintage brown-leather Coach tote is a steal.
Woof! Woof! Stay sharp with this red Bakelite Scottie dog pencil sharpener.
This nifty vintage suede-and-leather backpack can hold your lunch, crayon set, and make-up kit with ease and élan.
Meet the Little Professor calculator. He's going to help you sort out all those nasty equations.
NYU class of 2012 take note: This vintage Gucci messenger bag is New York.


Leadership is about engaging, energising and inspiring people to achieve. To achieve inclusive management all stakeholders contributions must be considered when involving them in the decision making process. This qualification teaches you the basic knowledge and approaches necessary for inclusive leadership to enhance your learning, growth and drive. Along with an understanding of how the actions of employees impact positively on the business through this management style.


What would you do "For Love" ?
Dina's life as a musician began before she was born. Thanks to the contagious love of music by her parents, music was introduced to her before she knew what music even was. Being raised in a household of classical musicians she was only four years old when she began studying voice, piano, and violin. Unfortunately, Dina's parents were forced to leave behind their careers in music when they moved to the United States from Ukraine following the Chernobyl disaster. This alarming turn of events uprooted their life, but to them the beauty of music was far too great for them not to continue to share it with their daughter. Later, Dina also acquired additional training from the Berklee College of Music. Her classical beginnings and education all helped shape a singer with an accomplished technique who can sing with tenderness and sensuality in several languages.
She carefully infuses her vocals with gentle vulnerability and soaring power, showing impressive command of diverse material and moods. Dina Layzis has that special ability to conjure up intimacy in her music. It's a voice that draws you in creating the sense that she's standing mere inches away with a secret intended for you alone.
Music is air for the singer. She believes deeply that the magic found in music is one of the most important and beautiful things in the universe. She understands and feels the intricacies of emotions and uses that to communicate through music. She loves creating what was not there before, and loves those moments when inspiration strikes, when the world seems to stand still and something wonderful comes to life. One second, one word, one thought or look is sometimes all it takes to spark an idea for a melody or lyrics. For her, life is about creativity, love, feeling and making others feel. Every word, every note and even every silence comes with intent.
Dina has worked with composers/producers such as Oscar-, Grammy-, and Golden Globe-nominated songwriter Jud Friedman. She has recorded a powerful selection of ballads with Grammy-nominated Marco Marinengeli, who has written and produced for artists such as Josh Groban, Placido Domingo, and Il Divo.
Currently she is working with world renowned composer/producer Rick Allison. Allison's music has been an inspiration to the singer for much of her life and has played a pivotal role in her musical journey. The two have very intuitively understood each other's style and see music in a very similar way. The collaboration took an unexpected turn when they easily began writing material together. Their focus was on putting together music full of truth, stories, emotions, pure gentleness and powerful vocals whilst intertwining nuances that highlight the singer's roots and diverse musical background.


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Bufete Aguirre Quintanilla Soria & Nishizawa
Following the merger of two firms in 2018, Bufete Aguirre Quintanilla Soria & Nishizawa has developed a strong tax team focussed on tax structuring, tax planning and tax controversy. The firm has offices in La Paz and Santa Cruz de la Sierra and it represents a wide range of domestic and international clients.
Over the research period, the tax team worked on a number of tax matters and advised large corporations and financial institutions. Most of deals were confidential.
Criales & Urcullo
Since its inception five years ago, the tax practice at banking and finance boutique firm Criales & Urcullo has grown significantly and has acquired a strong reputation in advising wealthy private clients in estate tax planning matters in different jurisdictions. In addition, the firm is very active in tax controversy. The team includes lawyers, accountants and financial advisors and is comprised of three partners, four associates and two of counsels. The firm has expanded with a new office in Santa Cruz de la Sierra led by partner Luis Valda, who is the key tax contact at Criales & Urcullo.
One interesting mandate came from the representation of Grupo Empresarial Lafuente on general tax planning in the biggest real estate project in Bolivia. In the tax controversy space, the team advised ONG FIE on a case of tax exemption. The team challenged the tax administration and it obtained a favourable decision.
In terms of lateral moves, the tax group strengthened its team with the addition of Laura Rivas and Lizett Perez. Rivas was hired from Kreston MCA in Santiago de Chile and Perez from Central Bank of Bolivia.
"Excellent in the requested consultations, the team is very professional."
Pablo Ordoñez leads the tax practice at Ferrere, one of the largest firms in Bolivia with offices in Santa Cruz, La Paz and Cochabamba. The tax group's biggest strengths are business structuring, M&A and project financing. In addition, the team has a strong reputation in advising private clients and in tax controversy. Overall, the firm stands out for its impressive list of international clients.
In the past year, the tax group worked a number of matters involving international corporations. An interesting mandate was the representation, still ongoing, of the merchant firm Luis Dreyfus Company on different tax matters. Key clients included Cargill and Schlumberger.
"The service is good. However, I would recommend more opportunity with regard to the time."
"Timely and effective advice."
Tufiño & Villegas
A full service tax law fim, Tufiño & Villegas maintains its dominant position in Bolivia. The tax team covers all the tax areas in local, national and international taxation, as well as complex M&A transactions. Alvaro Villegas is the managing partner at the firm with offices in Sata Cruz, La Paz and Cochabamba. Another key contact is partner Jose Luis Tufiño.
Over the research period, the group worked on different tax matters. For example, the group structured the legal strategy to distribute the VAT credit among partners Petrobras Bolivia, YPFB Andina and Total E&P Sucursal Bolivia. Another interesting mandate saw the team being part of the M&A transaction between Alicorp Group and Archer Daniels Midland Company. The group performed the tax due diligence and it advised on the relevant tax treatment during all the process until the SPA was signed.
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Above are baptismal entries for Maria Consolacion Hinolan Javellana (top image) and Rosario Dionicia Hinolan Javellana (bottom image), microfilmed from the archives of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Metropolitan Cathedral in Jaro, Iloilo and now made accessible to the public at the Mormon Family History Library in Utah, USA.
These documents described Don Cristino Javellana, son of Don Manuel Javellana and Doña Gertrudis Lopez, as a Cabeza de Barangay in the City of Jaro, Province of Iloilo.
However, the baptismal entry for Maria Consolacion (born 1891) identifies her maternal grandfather as Don Mariano Hinolan (husband of Doña Guillerma Guiñes), while the baptismal entry for Rosario Dionicia (born 1895) identifies her maternal grandfather as Don Bernardino Hinolan.
The Cabeza de Barangay (Spanish for head of the barangay) was the leader or chief of a barangay in Spanish Philippines. The post was inherited from the first datus who became cabezas de barangay when the many independent barangays fall under the rule of the Spanish Crown. King Philip II, after whom the Philippines was named, decreed that the native nobilities of the country should retain the honors and privileges they had before their conversion and subjection to the Spanish Crown.
Since in the new form of government introduced by Spain several ancient, neighboring barangays were combined to form a municipality, the Cabezas de Barangay participated in the governance of the town and formed part of the elite ruling class called the Principalía. From among their ranks the head of the town, the Gobernadorcillo or Capitan Municipal, was elected. Furthermore, only the members of their class could elect the Gobernadorcillo.
The office of the Cabeza de Barangay was hereditary. When the office of the Cabeza de Barangay falls vacant either for lack of an heir or through the resignation of the incumbent, a substitute is appointed by the superintendent if the barangay is near the capital of the province. In distant areas, the appointment was done by the respective delegate, but at the proposal of the Gobernadorcillo and other cabezas.The cabezas, their wives, and first-born sons enjoyed exemption from the payment of tribute to the Spanish Crown.
With the change of government (from monarchy to democracy) when the Americans took over the rule of the Philippines, the post became elective and anyone could become the head of the barangay, which came to be called a "barrio". The former Cabezas de Barangay and the rest of the members of the Principalía and their descendants lost their traditional status, privileges and powers.
Under the democratic rule, the head of the smallest unit of the Filipino society no was no longer called "Cabeza de Barangay". Furthermore, the "Barrio Captains" (or Capitán del barrio as these local leaders were then called) though exercising the same leadership function, no longer retained the aristocratic quality that was associated to this office during the pre-conquest and the colonial periods.
During the incumbency of President Ferdinand E. Marcos, the term "barangay" was re-adopted. However, the title "Cabeza de Barangay" was not used to refer to the office of the political leaders of the barangay. Instead, the term "Barangay Captain" (Tagalog: punong-baranggay) came into use until the present.


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Ryan Haywood
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Georgia, U.S.
James Ryan Haywood, generally known as Ryan, was an employee at Rooster Teeth Productions and the voice actor for Professor Peter Port in RWBY.
Although best known as one of the primary members of Achievement Hunter, appearing in numerous Let's Plays and videos, Ryan previously worked in the studio with Monty Oum, Lindsay Jones, and Kerry Shawcross.
He is also known for his regular appearances on the Rooster Teeth gaming podcast, The Patch, as well as a prominent role in the live-action production Ten Little Roosters. He co-hosted Free Play alongside Meg Turney. Additionally, he voices Lieutenant Smith in Red vs. Blue and the Mad King in X-Ray and Vav. The latter character is one of five in the superhero show to be voiced by their creator; two of the other four are the titular duo, voiced by Ray Narvaez Jr. and Gavin Free respectively.
In an interview conducted at RTX '13, Ryan confirmed that he did voice acting for a character in RWBY; the character was later revealed to be Professor Port in "The Badge and The Burden".[1]
As of October 6th, 2020, Ryan no longer works for Rooster Teeth due to multiple allegations of sexual misconduct.[2]
His likeness in The Achieve Men poster.
His liknesss in The Achieve Men poster in RWBY Chibi.
Ryan was hired by Rooster Teeth co-founder Geoff Ramsey through a Craigslist ad.
In "The Badge and The Burden", Ryan's character, Professor Port, keeps a Boarbatusk captive; fans have likened this to Ryan keeping a cow named Edgar trapped in a hole under his house in the Achievement Hunter Minecraft Let's Plays. However, according to Kerry and Miles Luna, this was coincidental, the episode having been written months before the first appearance of Edgar.[3]
A likeness of Ryan appears in RWBY as part of the fictional group The Achieve Men, a poster for which hangs in Team RWBY's dorm room.
↑ DotsCast Interview RTX 2013
↑ Ryan Haywood's Twitter
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Championship gossip: Aston Villa star 'agrees' to join Derby County; Nottingham Forest set to smash transfer record
The latest transfer news and rumours from the Championship
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John Terry is set for a reunion with Frank Lampard at Derby County, according to reports.
Terry, 37, announced he would be leaving Aston Villa after their failure to win promotion to the Premier League, shortly before Lampard was appointed as the new manager at Pride Park.
The Daily Star now report that the Chelsea legends could work together again with the Rams.
Lampard was asked about the possibility of signing Terry during his first press conference; "I haven't even got that far and I haven't even had a conversation with John," he said. "That's the truth – I got a text message off him this morning (Wednesday) but he's on holiday.
"I'll look at it as a big picture – that's how I'll get out of that question!
"There are conversations on-going across the board, that isn't one of them. These conversations start now. John's had a great career, but we'll concentrate on what we want to do here.
"We spoke, but pre this (being appointed at Derby).
"I have had conversations with him this season about how he was getting on, and about the Championship. He has told me bits. He will definitely be there for me. We are close."
The Mirror is reporting that Aston Villa owner Tony Xia is considering Steve Bruce's position as manager.
Leeds United have been linked with a move for Bruce and Xia is now set to hold talks with the former Hull City boss this week to discuss his future.
Bruce is thought to be keen on staying despite operating with a lower budget.
He said: "I've been doing it for a long time and I'm in charge of a great club with a big history and tradition,
"But of course I will roll my sleeves up and get stuck into it again next season as long as the people above me see that I'm fit to do it. I will carry on."
Steve Bruce (Image: Neville Williams/Aston Villa FC via Getty Images)
Nottingham Forest have been linked with a double move for highly-rated Benfica youngsters João Carvalho and Diogo Goncalves.
Discussion with the 21-year-old duo are said to be at advanced stage as Aitor Karanka looks to freshen up his side.
Portuguese newspaper A Bola say that the Reds would be spending more than twice their current record on the permanent signing of Carvalho, believed to be around 15m euros (£13.1m), with Goncalves expected to be a loan signing initially with his eventual fee worth around 20m euros if signs permanently - should the deals materialse.
Bristol City head coach Lee Johnson Nottingham Forest manager Aitor Karanka - Mandatory by-line: Alex James/JMP - 28/04/2018 - FOOTBALL - The City Ground - Nottingham, England - Nottingham Forest v Bristol City - Sky Bet Championship
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The Sochaux forward is out of contract in the summer and that has brought about a host of interest in the 28-year-old Ligue 2 striker.
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Singology was originally founded as a vocal coaching company by Mark De-Lisser in 2000 to provide singing opportunities and tuition to people of all ages. The success of this first venture, and Mark's passion for choir singing, led to the opening of the very first Singology Choir in 2004. Ever since, Singology Choirs have been growing in members and multiplying across London, and we now have nine branches opening their doors every week.
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Singology founder Mark De-Lisser is one of the most sought after choral directors and arrangers in the industry. Having studied at both Colchester Institute and Central School of Speech and Drama, where he earned a Masters in Voice Studies, Mark went on to teach at many established institutions including The Brit School, Westminster University and the Academy of Contemporary Music.
Although some may know him for his work as a vocal coach on TV programmes such as "The Voice" and "Let it Shine" to name but a few, Mark is perhaps best known for his work with choirs. He is the proud musical director of the award winning ACM Gospel Choir whom he founded back in 2005, as well as of course being the founder of Singology Community Choirs - a vision he first began way back in 2004.
Mark's arrangements are sung the world over, and his unique published series; "SING OUT!" has become the go to for choral directors and singers in search of the best modern popular choral arrangements. There are currently eight books in the series, all containing individual audio parts for each vocal section as well as sheet music for all of the carefully selected songs. Mark is also the creator of Choir Cake (www.choircake.com) which offers an innovative new way for choirs to learn and access parts. Mark's first book "Inspire Your Choir", which he wrote alongside fellow choral conductor Dominic Peckham, is published by Bloomsbury and available to order now. The book followed Mark's first appearance alongside Gareth Malone on BBC's "The Naked Choir". Mark again featured as a leading choral mentor alongside Gareth in 2016's "The Choir." Mark's most notable achievement to date is being asked to compose/arrange "Stand By Me" for Harry and Meghan's wedding in 2018 performed by The Kingdom Choir at St George's Chapel, Windsor.
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Tell your children, "I love you."
Parents are fond of saying, "You need to clean up your room," "You need to study," "You need to practice" …. Restructuring "You need to's" into decision-making choices transforms children from autobots to responsible people. Example: "We're going for pizza later today, but only those who clean up their rooms are going with us. I hope that's you!"
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The casting department on Netflix's The Crown has obviously been stellar in finding just the right actors and actresses to play the Windsors. Casting Claire Foy alone as a young Queen Elizabeth has been pure brilliance, including feeling vivid. Sometimes we wonder if the queen doesn't watch and contemplate if she's looking into a time machine.
Let's also not forget the excellent Matt Smith as Prince Philip and many more who bring these real figures to life.
Rather than continue in real-time, the show is going to do a time-jump for its third season. It'll cover the 1960s and '70s, with Lady Diana Spencer introduced toward the end. Who should play her? We have some ideas from an A-list pool.
A lot of people are mentioning Imogen Poots as one of the casting favorites. She does resemble a young Diana somewhat, including a similar nose, eyes, and subtle facial features. Plus, she's one of today's best actresses, making the role a plum challenge.
Poots' acting diversity has been well-noted in films from Fright Night to Green Room.
It helps to have a native British actress playing Diana so they get the nuances of dialect down. This isn't to say we don't have one idea for an American playing her if actresses like Poots are booked several years ahead.
You could say Sophie Turner looks even more like a young Diana in the face, especially the soulful blue eyes. The only problem with getting Turner to play the role is she's in virtually everything else right now.
She's winding up playing Sansa Stark on Game of Thrones, recently appeared in a Jonas Brothers reunion video, plus soon stars in Marvel's Dark Phoenix. Chances are 50/50 Netflix would be able to wrangle a deal with Turner, though anything could happen.
Arguably, she resembles Diana more than any of our other choices. We digress, however.
A number of people think Jodie Whittaker should play Diana. While it's probably far-fetched considering Whittaker is so well-known now as the new Dr. Who, there is a slight resemblance to the late Princess of Wales.
When it comes to playing Diana in one of the world's popular streaming shows, even a very busy actress might want to play her…at least temporarily. Reports are, Diana will become a more significant character after Season Three, meaning Whittaker's schedule filming Dr. Who would likely conflict.
Maybe we shouldn't hone in on all British actresses and consider some American ones who aren't quite so busy.
Truth be told, not a lot of American actresses would be perfect to play Diana other than a small few. Sarah Paulson was already a wish list choice for the proposed second season of FX's Feud, which would have focused on Charles and Diana. This story subject has already been placed on delay, so why not Paulson for The Crown?
Could Paulson master a British accent? She's already known for being a chameleon in everything else she takes on. The resemblance to Diana isn't huge, yet we know she could make it work with makeup, if not playing the Princess when older.
Unfortunately, Paulson is as booked up as the actresses mentioned above. Any A-list actress chosen would likely need to be an expert in time management to fit it in.
Despite Margot Robbie being Australian, she's one of today's leading actresses and seems a favorite with many fans looking for Diana actresses.
After all, Robbie was able to play Tonya Harding with aplomb in I, Tonya outside of not initially resembling her and being slightly older.
Robbie can do virtually anything, and no doubt the producers of The Crown will want an A-lister. It's something the show will have again thanks to Olivia Colman joining as a middle-age Queen Elizabeth.
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Q: Solr custom Tokenizer Factory works randomly I am new in Solr and I have to do a filter to lemmatize text to index documents and also to lemmatize querys.
I created a custom Tokenizer Factory for lemmatized text before passing it to the Standard Tokenizer.
Making tests in Solr analysis section works fairly good (on index ok, but on query sometimes analyzes text two times), but when indexing documents it analyzes only the first documment and on querys it analyses randomly (It only analyzes first, and to analyze another you have to wait a bit time). It's not performance problem because I tried modifyng text instead of lemmatizing.
Here is the code:
package test.solr.analysis;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.Reader;
import java.io.StringReader;
import java.util.Map;
import org.apache.lucene.analysis.util.TokenizerFactory;
import org.apache.lucene.util.AttributeSource.AttributeFactory;
import org.apache.lucene.analysis.standard.StandardAnalyzer;
import org.apache.lucene.analysis.standard.StandardTokenizer;

//import test.solr.analysis.TestLemmatizer;

    public class TestLemmatizerTokenizerFactory extends TokenizerFactory {
    //private TestLemmatizer lemmatizer = new TestLemmatizer();
    private final int maxTokenLength;

    public TestLemmatizerTokenizerFactory(Map<String,String> args) {
        super(args);
        assureMatchVersion();
        maxTokenLength = getInt(args, "maxTokenLength", StandardAnalyzer.DEFAULT_MAX_TOKEN_LENGTH);
        if (!args.isEmpty()) {
            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Unknown parameters: " + args);
        }
    }

    public String readFully(Reader reader){
        char[] arr = new char[8 * 1024]; // 8K at a time
        StringBuffer buf = new StringBuffer();
        int numChars;
        try {
            while ((numChars = reader.read(arr, 0, arr.length)) > 0) {
                buf.append(arr, 0, numChars);
            }
        } catch (IOException e) {
            e.printStackTrace();
        }
        System.out.println("### READFULLY ### => " + buf.toString());
        /*
            The original return with lemmatized text would be this:
            return lemmatizer.getLemma(buf.toString());

            To test it I only change the text adding "lemmatized" word
        */
        return buf.toString() + " lemmatized";
    }

    @Override
    public StandardTokenizer create(AttributeFactory factory, Reader input) {
        // I print this to see when enters to the tokenizer
        System.out.println("### Standar tokenizer ###");
        StandardTokenizer tokenizer = new StandardTokenizer(luceneMatchVersion, factory, new StringReader(readFully(input)));
        tokenizer.setMaxTokenLength(maxTokenLength);
        return tokenizer;
    }
}

With this, it only indexes the first text adding the word "lemmatized" to the text.
Then on first query if I search "example" word it looks for "example" and "lemmatized" so it returns me the first document.
On next searches it doesn't modify the query. To make a new query adding "lemmatized" word to the query, I have to wait some minutes.
What happens?
Thank you all.

A: I highly doubt that the create method is invoked on each query (for starters performance issues come to mind). I would take the safe route and create a Tokenizer that wraps a StandardTokenizer, then just override the setReader method and do my work there


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The Remains Of The Day
Years ago, while studying in Singapore, a half-dozen of us took off to Thailand for a stretch.
During the last few days of the junket, several of us were verging on cashed, including me and my buddy Vince. To maximize our minimal funds and thus afford passage back to Singapore, we put into effect a plan to not eat before sunset each day.
(any similarities to an observance of Ramadan would have ended hours earlier at the pool's bar)
We were at that bar late one afternoon, having a pint as the sun edged toward the horizon and anticipating grabbing some dinner. Several nights earlier our group had discovered a pizza place not far from the beach.
Babylon Pizza could have been located in the States. Open to the street, it was filled with wooden tables, checked tablecloths, and lots of brick. They served the only good pizza we had eaten in six months.
The impending feast caused the conversation between Vince and I to become about Thanksgiving. We sat at the bar, stomachs growling, ticking off the dishes that made the holiday a glorious one. One of us would describe an item in detail as the other nodded in agreement, struggling not to drool.
We reached the conclusion, though, that as wonderful as Thanksgiving might be, the best meal of the day was later, often after everyone had gone to bed and the house was still. It would then be into the kitchen to pile a plate high with leftovers from the fridge.
And, this year, I invoked that tradition. With Paloma and the animals slumbering, I shuffled out to the kitchen and prepared a late-night feast.
As I topped it all off with some gravy, I paused and raised the ladle in a toast to Vince before heading into the living room and settling in to watch Gonzaga and Clemson in some holiday hoops tournament.
It was the perfect ending to a lovely day.
Here are four songs by bands who had success as leftovers following the departure of well-known lead singers…
Genesis – Follow You, Follow Me
from …And Then There Were Three… (1978)
The first Top 40 hit for Genesis in the States, Follow You, Follow Me came after Peter Gabriel's exit and the reduction of the band to a trio, an incarnation that would have considerable commercial success in the ensuing decade. I imagine it caused considerable angst for the long-time fans of the progressive act.
Follow You, Follow Me is a song that I've always adored. It's mysterious, distinctive, and hypnotic.
Van Halen – Why Can't This Be Love
from 5150 (1986)
Music fans can (have and will) argue about the quality of the Sammy Hagar-led version of Van Halen as opposed to the output of the band's music when fronted by David Lee Roth, but there's little denying that the band's second act garnered them a more mainstream audience and sold a lot of albums.
The pulsating Why Can't This Be Love served as Van Hagar's introduction to the world when it hit radio in early 1986.
Marillion – Easter
from Seasons End (1989)
I actually grabbed a copy of Marillion's Seasons End while on that trip to Thailand, completely unaware that lead singer Fish had left the progressive band until I read the liner notes.
Fish's departure would have received little mention or been of much interest in the States where Marillion had little more than a cult following. I had only become aware of Marillion from the scant airplay of their song Kayleigh in 1985 and seeing the band open for Rush at the time.
With new lead singer Steve Hogarth, Marillion continued to have success in their native UK into the '90s including having a hit with the lovely, elegiac Easter.
10,000 Maniacs – More Than This
from Love Among the Ruins (1997)
As a college student in the latter half of the '80s, I was quite familiar with alternative folk rockers 10,0000 Maniacs who were darlings of the burgeoning college rock scene. Mainstream success eluded the band until issuing their MTV Unplugged set in 1993 and scoring a hit with a cover of the Patti Smith/Bruce Springsteen composition Because The Night.
When lead singer Natalie Merchant set out on a solo career, 10,000 Maniacs tagged Mary Ramsey, who had played violin and viola as well as adding backing vocals on MTV Unplugged, as their new vocalist.
As Merchant was selling millions with her solo debut Tigerlily, easily eclipsing the commercial fortunes of her former band, 10,000 Maniacs notched a second Top 40 hit in the States as Ramsey gave voice to the band's version of Roxy Music's More Than This.
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The Carnival Is Over, Let The Carnival Begin
There's a party semi-raging on the ground floor of our three-story treehouse. Paloma and I are sandwiched between it and a couple of Chinese grad students on the top floor.
We won't be attending.
(I doubt that the Chinese will either)
It isn't because of the music, though the organ-driven jam band is hardly a selling point. It's a lot of noodling and the kindest I could be in describing their efforts is symmetrical.
We won't be attending because there is nothing left that either of us could accomplish at such a scene.
Both of us managed to eke out a good decade or two more out of behaving like rock stars on tour than folks who were relegated to weekend warrior status by their early twenties.
I think we're still catching up on sleep we didn't get in the '90s.
And, we don't want to end up as carnies.
As if the universe knew of this impending soiree, I received a rare e-mail this morning from Kelso, one of our friends. We had all worked together at a record store in the mid-'90s and he had news of The Drunken Frenchman, who had also worked with us in the same store.
"He's working in a traveling carnival as a ride operator," the friend wrote. "He's a carny. This gives me great pause."
Such an outcome isn't really surprising. There are a finite number of record stores in the world – fewer each day – and, even then, The Frenchman seemed destined to work his way through most of them.
I guess he finally did.
And now he's a carny.
Of course, with his craggy features, hangdog eyes, and gruff, indifferent exterior and demeanor, The Frenchman is well cast in this role.
Paloma – though never having been fond of The Frenchman – was sympathetic, considering his gig with a shudder.
"He gets fresh air," I offered.
Any of us from that time could have ended up as carnies.
Here's hoping he finds love with the bearded lady.
It really wouldn't surprise me.
Here are four songs from fifteen years ago when all four of us – Paloma, Kelso, The Frenchman, and me – were still part of the carnival…
The Verve – On My Own
from A Northern Soul
The Verve just simply wasn't meant to happen in the States (at least not on the scale of success the band achieved in the UK). First, they were forced by the record label to change their name here to The Verve UK.
Then, in 1998, driven by its use in a Nike commercial, the group notched a mammoth global hit including in the US with Bittersweet Symphony only to see the Stones take all of the royalties in a controversy over a brief sample.
At the time, I thought that The Verve was one of the great rock bands on the planet and – listening again to their scant three albums from the '90s – I still feel the same.
Radiohead – Fake Plastic Trees
from The Bends
Though it was released earlier in the year, The Bends was an album that was still in constant play for me in August of '95. The album failed to generate the enthusiasm that Creep had a year earlier from their debut Pablo Honey, but it was immediately apparent after one listen that Radiohead was a force with which to be reckoned.
Sometime in August or September, I caught the band opening for R.E.M. and told the friends I was with that – though I wasn't sure when it would happen – we had just seen a band that would in the near future be the biggest band on the planet.
(it would happen two years later with the release of OK Computer)
As for the soaring, atmospheric Fake Plastic Trees – it's quite simply one of the most gorgeous and compelling songs of that decade.
Natalie Merchant – Carnival
from Tigerlily
Ms. Merchant had just embarked on her solo career with Tigerlily following a lengthy and successful run fronting 10,000 Maniacs. Her former group had been a staple on college radio in the late '80s and Tigerlily brought Merchant to a whole new audience.
That album and the slightly funky Carnival wasn't much of a departure from her work with 10,000 Maniacs except for being a bit more polished and arriving at a time when mainstream radio was embracing artists once relegated to alternative outlets.
However, my enduring memory from that time is seeing Merchant on a bill with World Party at an outdoor venue with Paloma and the ten minutes during which she interrupted her set to save a moth that had made its way on stage.
Tricky – Ponderosa
from Maxinquaye
Once a member of pioneering trip-hop act Massive Attack, Tricky became a critically-acclaimed force in his own right with the release of Maxinquaye. It was impossible to ignore the clattering, hypnotic rhythm of tracks like Ponderosa.
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I'm Waiting For The Rain Man
Some bloggers whose writing I regularly enjoy incorporate recurring segments into their mix.
JB over at The Hits Just Keep On Comin' has One Day In Your Life, Whiteray has the weekly Saturday Single at Echoes In The Wind, and the Major Dude of Any Major Dude With Half A Heart has several regular features.
(I keep waiting for another installment of Major Dude's Great Moustaches In Rock)
Alas, though I might have recurring subject matter, I haven't had the imagination or commitment to post such an ongoing series.
(psychobabble apparently being a train that runs on no fixed timetable)
I have posted several times of my discovery of alternative rock when I first tuned into 97X. The station, a pioneer in alternative rock radio, is also secure in pop culture lore for its reference in the movie Rain Main as Dustin Hoffman incessantly repeated the station's tagline "97X, Bam! The future of rock and roll."
So, when I happened upon the movie the other night, inspiration struck. I thought, why not post a handful of random tracks from the 97X playlist I've created. And, why not do so each time I do come across Rain Man while channel-surfing (or, at other arbitrary times).
However, I think I might hold off on giving a name to this random ongoing series until I decide to keep it…
Here are four random tracks that I would have heard on 97X back in the day as well as Freur's Doot Doot, the song which led me to rediscover the station twenty years after I last listened to it…
INXS – Don't Change
from Shabooh Shabah
Coincidentally, I mentioned Don't Change this past week in a post and it shuffles up on the iPod first. I declared it to be brilliant then and nothing has changed my thoughts on the matter in the past seventy-two hours or so (or, really, twenty-five years or so).
Don't Change is simply a transcendent four minutes and change.
10, 000 Maniacs – What's The Matter Here
from In My Tribe
By 1987, the only time that I got to listen to 97X was on the rare treks home from college. I was already hearing 10,000 Maniacs a lot at school as Natalie Merchant and the band were college rock darlings at the time.
Years later, with mainstream success for the band and Merchant's solo career, people seemed to either adore the singer or think she was insufferably precious. She was granola. I once saw her open for R.E.M. and she stopped her set for five minutes tending to an errant moth that had landed on stage.
I dug some of the Maniacs' stuff and Merchant's as well, and What's The Matter Here is some melodic folk-tinged pop gem despite the grim subject matter.
Devo – Through Being Cool
from New Traditionalists
This song immediately makes me think of the movie Heavy Metal. Though Devo's Working In The Coal Mine is probably their better known song from that flick, Through Being Cool was in it, too.
Devo is a bit like Sparks to me. Both were quirky and underappreciated for their twisted pop. I had a high school friend who was wildly into both bands, so I got to hear a lot of their music. I thought much of it was wonderful stuff and I've always meant to go back and delve into their catalogs.
Concrete Blonde – Joey
from Bloodletting
I absolutely loved Concrete Blonde in the late '80s/early '90s. Their music was so gritty, usually (bitter)sweet and responsible for how I've always imagined Hollywood to be.
Their records could be erratic, but all had scattered treasures. I think I'd go with Mexican Moon as their most consistently strong and rewarding album, but Bloodletting wouldn't be a bad choice.
The album is burned into my memory as one of the soundtracks to my last winter living in the Midwest. It suited the short hours of daylight, the shadows, and the chill autumn air. And I still can vividly recall being stretched out on the couch with notes, not studying, and seeing the video for Joey in the wee hours.
It captivated me then and it still does.
Freur – Doot Doot
from Freur
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