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I have been building a practice website for over a year and have never encountered this problem. I have not knowingly made any adjustments to my firewalls and internet settings.
Today I tried to run a few different versions of my website (from between a few days and few months old) and I encountered the same issue on all of them. So I was able to rule out a rogue piece of code in a recent version causing the problem.
I restarted my PC, cleared my cache on Google Chrome and also tested the issue on Firefox.
Does anyone have any suggestions? I am scratching my head to what triggered this problem.

A: Update 2
After solving the issues I raised in Update 1 using this tutorial, the problem still persisted. Maybe everything I said in Update 1 was entirely wrong or maybe Update 1 and 2 complimented each other.
It now seems that I have managed to permanently fix the problem by removing these lines of code - request.META.get("REMOTE_ADDR") and requests.get('http://ip.42.pl/raw').text. Many months ago these two lines of code served a purpose and caused no issue. I don't know why these two lines of code started causing an issue. But thankfully I no longer needed them, so it was safe to delete them.
Update 1
It turns out the original solution I proposed was wrong. I realised my problem was to do with Windows Security. I can only assume that one of the default Microsoft updates impacted the Windows Security.
Something happened which meant that 'Run quick scan' and 'View security dashboard' did not work any more.

I was getting the 'open this windowsdefender link'.

As a temporary fix I have discovered that sometimes just clicking 'Ok' on the error message resolves the issue. But I am actively trying to find a thorough, proper solution to the problem.
Original Comment
I have a Django Projects folder where I keep the latest version of my website and backups of my website from previous days, weeks, months and years. This folder had ballooned in size to 13.9GB and it contained 310,165 Files.
This was causing the problem. So I had to create a Django Projects Recent folder and a Django Projects Old folder.

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Travel: Speechless in Sikkim
Text & Photos by Bhaskar Krishnamurthy
(Left) M. G. Road at dusk.
(Text & Photos: Bhaskar Krishnamurthy)
Temi tea and momos. Rolling mists and flower-strewn valleys. Monasteries. And then there is the capital Gangtok, with its lively nightlife, among other things. Situated in the shadow of the mighty Kanchenjunga, the tiny state of Sikkim recently become more accessible because of a stunning new airport. India's only organic state is a charming and still-unspoilt destination, offering stirring experiences to the discerning traveler.
Gangtok.
In Sikkim, clean, green, and organic is more than just a catchphrase—it's a mission, I realize, crossing over from the West Bengal border along the Teesta River into the capital, Gangtok. Surrounded 360 degrees by mighty hills, the city certainly is green and clean for the most part. Like most hill towns across the Himalayas, winding roads and security checks are par for the course. The real estate business is clearly on a roll, as is evident from the mushrooming of new buildings and business outlets. And everywhere, from billboards to conversations with locals, it's all about Sikkim's claim to fame—as India's first and only organic state.
The Rachna Book Store. The author sipping Temi tea.
The Rachna Book Store located at the heart of Gangtok is an independent bookstore run by the energetic Raman Shrestha. I was browsing its eclectic selection of books while waiting to make my presentation to an interesting mix of Gangtok residents. A heavy downpour made me wonder if the event had to be cancelled. Offering me some warm Temi tea, Raman said softly, "Weather doesn't deter our quality of life in Sikkim." Sure enough, the hardy people that they are, a bunch of folks came in, their numbers filling up all the vacant spots. At this regular meeting spot for intellectuals and adventurers, caffeine, conversation, and the cozy comfort of Rachna's books allow them to pursue their passion, hone their creative instincts, and preserve and pass on their heritage.
Gangtok's business district.
In our schooling days, the books we read didn't reveal much of Sikkim's history. Established as a Buddhist pilgrimage site in the 1840s, Gangtok became capital of an independent monarchy after British rule ended. Sikkim remained an independent kingdom for generations until it became a state of India in 1975. While its close neighbor Darjeeling is world famous for its flavorful tea, few know about Sikkim's only tea estate, Temi Tea. Introduced in the 1960s as a source of employment to Tibetan refugees fleeing their homeland, Temi's aromatic tea leaves are a high quality product of the state.
Gangtok, located in the Shivalik Hills of the eastern Himalayan Range, is a walker's paradise. The only means of public transport are small taxis, 4-passenger cars invariably crammed with over six people. Because of the state's sensitive geographic location, an Inner Line Permit is required for both Indian nationals and foreign nationals. Relatively few foreigners, however, venture into this remote region.
A leisurely stroll from Rachna Books brings one to the two-lane pedestrianized street, M.G. Marg. Clean, tree-lined pathways lead up to the distant view of snowy peaks; there's space for strolling and sitting, too—an ambience that's cheerful and relaxing. "It is the most happening place for [the] whole of Sikkim," says Sunil Dahl, a local with detailed knowledge of the state. Flower beds bright with pops of color and gurgling water fountains makes M.G. Marg a perfect hangout for everyone. "The whole world comes together here," Sunil added as we sat in Parivar Restaurant, whose delectable offerings are a favorite for family outings.
Speaking of food, the cuisine of Sikkim is a medley of Indian, Nepalese, and Tibetan influences. Dawthi Bhutia, a teacher, is a self-proclaimed aficionado of local cuisine. Her favorite street foods are momos or steamed dumplings and thukpa, a Tibetan style noodle soup. Says Dawthi, "Before you leave Gangtok don't miss out the sishnu soup, a unique local dish of Gangtok prepared from the leaves of an edible wild nettle, or the sel roti prepared from fermented rice with potato curry, a must-try delicacy."
At this altitude, rolling mist is a common sight to behold. Add to that the city's laidback charm, valleys rich with rhododendron and juniper encircled by snowcapped mountains and a network of small roads, all set in the backdrop of the Himalayan wilderness, and you know you're in one of the world's last dreamlands.
(Right) Rumtek Monastery.
Gangtok is also home to over 200 Buddhist monasteries scattered around valleys and hilltops. I hop on a shared taxi and am driven to Rumtek monastery, one of the wealthiest monasteries in Sikkim, just an hour away from Gangtok. The clang of prayer bells greets me, and I spot huge carved cylindrical prayer wheels as far as the eye can see down the winding road. It's a mesmerizing, mystical place, enveloped in silence—I felt as if I had traveled many years back in time.
Originally built in the 16th century, the Tibetan-style monastery comprises a temple, a school, an aviary, several stupas, and a retreat for monks to meditate. The main temple is a four-story building topped by a golden sculpture, and decorated with Tibetan-style murals. With a ten-feet-high statue of Shakyamuni Buddha, the sanctuary hall is decorated with silk banners and thangkas, and houses numerous religious texts.
(Left) Some of Gangtok's residents.
With just under one lakh inhabitants, Gangtok is diminutive, but its prosperity is evident everywhere. One of the longest ruling Chief Ministers of the country, Pawan Chamling's ambition is to make Sikkim the 'Switzerland of the East.' The income of pre-1976 residents is tax-exempt, there are strict rules on recycling and tree conservation, and Chamling hopes to make the entire state carbon neutral. On a seven-minute zigzag ropeway tour, I get to see the spectacular views, and expanses of newly constructed concrete buildings, intersected by bucolic surroundings. And of course, there's the mighty Kanchenjunga, considered a benevolent protector of the state, which makes itself visible from various corners.
The name 'Gangtok' literally means hilltop. While Buddhism is the dominant religion, Nepalis, Bhutias, and the indigenous Lepchas bring ethnic diversity to the city, which has historically been a major point in the trade routes between India and Tibet. Strict anti-tobacco, littering, and traffic rules ensure that the city maintains its clean and pleasant environs.
(Right) Tashi overlook.
Traveling across the Himalayas is no child's play. Exposed hills and deep valleys make the journey of 100 km an all-day affair. Gangtok, too, is no place for the impatient. On a single lane road to Tashi Point, my journey was too time-consuming, and it was a little tedious.
Young Vikram Tamang is passionate about the future of Gangtok and the perils of its fast expansion. "Sikkim opened up very recently to the outside world, but it has focused on speedy economic development at the cost of its people," he said. "The state has neglected social aspects in the process." His words kept echoing within me in conversations with young, local communities while traveling around the Himalayas.
From a higher viewpoint at Tashi, a large number of young people from the neighboring state of West Bengal and a few from states farther away waited patiently for a view of Kanchenjunga and to have a closer look through a telescope at a great statue of Lord Shiva installed in a temple in Pelling. I learn an interesting fact, that the iconic view of Kanchenjunga reproduced on the 100-rupee currency note is as seen from the small hill town of Pelling.
At the Mayfair resort casino, a half-hour's drive from Gangtok, I see a mix of neo-rich locals and a few foreign nationals. The resort is nothing short of a paradise. There's a warm open courtyard with a centerpiece of a huge rock dancing on a fountain, little cottages designed in a fusion of colonial and Sikkimese architecture with contemporary touches dotting the mountainside, and merrily blinking lights. I notice quirky little artifacts hidden in different corners of the hotel, from life-size kneeling statues to gem-studded paintings and multicolored dancing sculptures of local women.
With a rich tribal and nontribal population mix, Gangtok's residents are very passionate about their arts, especially dance and music. The dance forms include Chham dance, Nepalese dance, Bhutia tribe dance, and Lepcha dance. Vikram Tamang said, "When it comes to music, they have a lot of traditional folk music, and the current generations are increasingly inspired by Western culture, which is reflected in their music genres, like Nepalese rock."
One may think this slow paced town shuts down at dusk. That's hardly the case! Gangtok's 'cool kids' party hard and late into the night. The city is crazy about sports, particularly football. Live gigs draw large audiences. Bringing these two passions together is Infinity Futsal Arena, which is a sports-club-meets-pub. From karaoke nights to live music by eclectic Northeast bands, Gangtok offers several sports clubs where you can enjoy your chilled beer over a game of snooker, foosball, and X Box 360. Café Live & Loud, considered the only acoustically designed pub in northeast India, has hosted many prominent desi blues and alternative rock bands.
The small hill city is a souvenir hunter's delight. At the Lal Bazaar, the air is rich with enticing aromas of cheese, incense sticks, and fresh vegetables, as congregations of locals and rural communities woo visitors to their stalls. Hard bargaining is perfectly acceptable, and one can pick up many items of local interest, from little wooden tables called choksees to vintage Buddhist prayer rollers and a host of other exquisite souvenirs and gifts.
Gangtok is still an emerging destination and perhaps that makes it all the more enchanting. Getting there until recently was only by road. The brand new Pakyong airport, 30 km away from the city, opened in 2018 and is the key to opening new doors to tourism in the region. Praised as an "amazing feat of engineering" at 4,500 feet, it is now one of the five high altitude airports in the country. The airport grounds were carved from a mountainside and constructed using high-tech soil reinforcement and slope stabilization techniques. Beyond Gangtok lies a paradise of extraordinary beauty—30 mountain peaks, over 200 lakes and 21 glaciers, with both alpine and subtropical climates waiting to be explored. Sikkim's colors, contrasts, and its future are certainly worthy of finding a place on the discerning traveler's bucket list.
Bhaskar Krishnamurthy, an award-winning photojournalist, is the author of Balarama's Story: An Elephant's Journey (Peppertree Press), an illustrated children's book. He co-produced Elephants in the Coffee, a documentary that won honors and wide acclaim. Based in Kansas when he's not traveling, Krishnamurthy is involved in initiatives that help people who have never had electricity in remote corners of India.

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Do Otters Mate for Life?
Written By Charles
In the animal kingdom, you will find it quite rare to find monogamous relationships. Sometimes you'll have males that constantly wander from place to place, mating with any female that signals to it, while other times, you will have communities that mate with each other. However, now and then, you can find an animal that mates for life. Some otters have this trait.
So let's dive into whether or not otters mate for life and what species or conditions they do so in.
How long do sea otters mate for?
Do otters pair bond?
Otters holding hands while sleeping
Some otters DO mate for life. Sea otters, for example, are monogamous and only choose one mate for their lives.
Oftentimes, otters will live in communities where they raise the babies together, with everyone in charge of supervising and providing for the young in the group.
Giant otters are notorious for this, as they live in a harsh environment filled with caimans and anacondas. If they weren't grouped, their lives would be very short. They need this type of family structure to survive.
Sea otters, the ones that mate for life, usually group up similarly. They will float in packs, or the correct term, "rafts," where they will hunt and raise their babies. Adult partners will pair off in the group and be monogamous for their entire lives.
River otters will often mate for life as well.
The mating period of sea otters is usually 10-30 minutes when the male and female do a small mating ritual (sometimes rather aggressive), after which the mating is complete.
Sea otters are not known for their gentleness when mating and can sometimes even kill the potential mate by drowning. Scientists aren't exactly sure as to why they do this, but it is a known behavior.
Pair bonding is when an animal forms a close relationship through courtship and sexual activity with one other animal. Not all otter species do pair bond. However, giant otters have an unusually high amount of reported pair bonding and group cohesion.
As I wrote above, giant otters are known for living in large communities with other giant otters to raise their young and protect them from danger. Unlike river or sea otters, giant otters live in a harsher environment with more predators (often larger than themselves), which takes the entire group to fend off or hunt.
There have been reports of groups of giant otters rescuing baby otters from jaguars and caimans, two much larger predators. For giant otters to thrive, they would likely have to come together as a group.
The common reason that people think otters are cute or love each other often comes from watching sea otters hold hands. Because humans hold hands to signal affection, people believe this must be the case for otters as well. However, they have a far more practical reason for holding hands that has nothing to do with love.
When sea otters are out at sea, they will stay in packs to forage for food and take care of their young. But because every animal has to sleep, they need a way of staying together. Otherwise, they will float away when sleeping. This is where the handholding comes in.
By holding hands, sea otters can stick together as a group and not float away randomly into the ocean.
The groups of sea otters that do this are usually separated by gender. In other words, males hold hands with males, and females hold hands with females.
So sorry for the people who thought this was sea otters showing affection towards each other, for sea otters, this is just a practical way of staying together.
Charles is the owner and operator of Nocturnal Animals. Prior to writing for Nocturnal Animals, Charles studied animal sciences at university and has written extensively on various topics regarding animals.
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Batman and Robin Eternal 16
Michael: I have "hate watched" TV shows before – it's a destructive self-fulfilling prophetic experience that I don't really recommend (unless you're looking for more negativity in your life). I don't think Batman and Robin Eternal is quite at the level where I'm "hate reading it," because amid the cliché over-the-top drama there are ideas and characters I like present in it.
I think Jason Todd as a character is rife with potential, but I've yet to see anyone tap into it. Instead, writers characterize him as the bad boy Robin who is most famous for being beaten and killed by the Joker. Guess what character element of Jason's the creative team decides to play with in Batman and Robin Eternal 16? If you guessed his death at the hands of the Joker, finish your drink. Joker killing Jason is of course an important moment – it's a scary moment for the fictional world of Batman and a scarier moment for DC Comics publishing standards – but still essential.
Scripted by Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelley, Batman and Robin Eternal 16 takes a unique and possible controversial approach to this pivotal moment in Jason's life. St. Dumas has ol' Jason hooked up to one of Mother's brainwashing devices and is making him relive that terrifying last encounter he had with the Joker as Robin #2. A key part of Mother's brainwashing is removing all fear from the individual as a way of making them more effective killers/weapons. Consequently, Jason is experiencing some revisionist history where he turns the tables on the Joker and starts beating the clown senseless. After Azrael has his "duh-doy" moment of working for the bad guy, he helps Tim Drake attempt to free Jason. In order to counteract St. Dumas' brainwashing, Tim pleas to Jason not to give in to this revenge fantasy. Tim tells Jason that he has to remember every terrible moment of that day and accept it as it was – embrace the fear. Tim reminds Jason that he's not alone: he's a Robin.
Lanzing and Kelley frame this mental struggle of Jason's as positive experience – accepting the trauma he's endured and working to move past that. Initially I thought that Tim's insistence on Jason remembering his death the way it actually happened was cruel. It made me think of victims of abuse, rape or other violent crimes being forced to relive their tragedy over and over so the police can get the story straight etc. The more I think about it however, the more on board I am with the way things played out in Batman and Robin Eternal 16. Upon waking, Jason tells Tim how he hasn't been "good for a really long time. But I think I'm ready to try." Having Jason legitimately come to terms with his death and try to move past it is a big step for the character; I'm hoping future creators that shepherd Jason Todd will take note.
Robin: Son of Batman 8
Spencer: Robin: Son of Batman 8 is the series' first fill-in issue, giving Ray Fawkes and Ramon Bachs a chance to try their hand at penning the adventures of Damian, NoBody, and Goliath, even if it takes a handy flashback to do so. Bachs does excellent work, capturing the youthful spirit of Damian that's long been an essential component of Patrick Gleason's work with the character without directly copying Gleason's style — Bachs' take on Damian is looser and less moody, but still dynamic and very much in character. Just look at this cocky little smirk: that's 100% Damian Wayne.
Fawkes likewise has a fine handle on Damian and Maya's voices, but perhaps sticks a bit too closely to the template Gleason established in the first few issues of this series. Robin's attempt to return an artifact he stole during the "Year of Blood" ends up pitting him and Maya against living embodiments of what they could be if they continued on their once-dark paths. They're appropriate opponents for these kids and it's a fitting message for this series, but it does feel like a somewhat simplistic repetition of lessons Damian and Maya already learned during Gleason's first arc. In the end, though, I suppose that's about the most you can ask for from a fill-in issue; if nothing else, the story serves as a handy reminder of Robin: Son of Batman's core themes after the diversion that was "Robin War."
American Monster 1
Drew: Brian Azzarello knows how to write a crime story. His name has long been enough to get me to invest in a new series, but this time, it also has me investing in a new publisher. As part of the first barrage of Aftershock Comics, American Monster helps give the publisher some of the street cred it needs to challenge the legacy of Vertigo. Scooping up creators who made their name at Vertigo, like Azzarello or Garth Ennis, goes a long way towards making that case, but even more important is just how good this issue is. I hesitate to assume the quality of this issue translates to the rest of Aftershock's line, but there's no denying how smart the editors were to nab this series while they could.
The issue introduces three characters that the series seems poised to revolve around: one is Snow, a teenage stoner who makes money showing her breasts to local perverts; another is Felix, a vindictive criminal introduced torturing and murdering a couple who had wronged him; and the last is an unnamed, disfigured veteran whose car breaks down on his way through town, apparently after staging a successful bank heist. Who is the titular monster? Felix is easily the most demonstrative in his evilness, but there's clearly more to the stranger than we get here. I'll also make the case for Snow, whose casual degradation of "Seesaw Man" and apparent interest in disfigurement suggest that she might have some sociopathic tendencies (plus, you know, it's an Azzarello joint, so the simplest answer can't be the right one).
Artist Juan Doe brings a bold, graceful line evocative of Bruce Timm, leaning on noirish stylization and plenty of inky black shadows. His color work is just as striking, bathing most of the issue in sunset reds, and pulling out breathtaking lighting effects in just about every scene. Add that to the brilliant writing, and you've got an issue that's a publisher could well stake their name on. I'm looking forward to following this series for a long, long time.
Wolf 5
Patrick: Wolf has always been about perception – particularly just what people are willing to ignore. The fact that human beings can only see 3% of the electromagentic spectrum came up a couple of times in the first four issues, and while that percentage seems high, the concept is intriguing. Wolfe, and Anita, are both given a leg up in this world of monsters and normals by being able see the shit that everyone else either can't perceive or chooses to ignore. Which is why issues five — which starts a new story arc under artist Ricardo Lopez Ortiz — is so troubling: not only is Wolfe unable to use his extraperceptory powers, it seems like he can't tell fantasy from reality, or past from present. We flash back to his time in Iraq, and hook-up he had with a rando-ghost-zombie Iraqi woman, but it's hard to say when we flash back to the present. When Wolfe finds himself straddled by the figure, is he in his memories or stuck in the present? Is he in Iraq or is he in that private prison we read about in issue 4?
Meanwhile, Anita's turned into quite the teenage detective. I think it's appropriate to emphasize both parts of that moniker – she is very much teenage and very much a detective. She keeps a journal, has a Hole poster on her wall, and idly speculates about her sexuality. Oh, and she's got a plush Pikachu on her bed. Totally 17 years old. But I love that 5 years away from her once-protectorate motivates her to investigate Wolfe's whereabouts. We don't really to know how she's put in contact with Yeti — or how Yeti knows what's going on — but the scene is so delightfully goofy, playing to all of the sillier strengths of this series. Lopez Ortiz almost dresses the character like Han Solo, which, when combined with his furry facade, makes their meeting charmingly reminiscent of the Cantina scene from Star Wars.
Hey! Speaking of Star Wars…
Taylor: One of the things I like best about the current run of Star Wars comics hitting the shelves is how it fills in the gaps of what happened before, in between, and after the original trilogy. In doing so the creative teams involved have done a wonderful job of not so much expanding the universe, but deepening it in meaningful ways. Star Wars 15 is a distillation of this mission, explored through the lens of Obi-Wan Kenobi. Trapped on a desert planet and charged with watching over young Luke, Obi-Wan is a portrait of loneliness and devotion.
We've always known that Obi-Wan was watching over Luke, even as early as A New Hope. After all, Darth Vader's former master doesn't just end up on the same planet as his estranged son, that much is clear. And while I've always known Kenobi spent upwards of twenty years on Tatooine, I never really considered before just how trying that might be on the man. Writer Jason Aaron does a great job of shining some light on Ben's living circumstances during these years and he presents a once proud Jedi dealing with estrangement from everyone and everything he once knew.
While there are many instances of Kenobi's isolation, what really struck me was the scene where Obi-Wan is seen preparing his dinner of snake soup for the evening.
The isolation of his house paired with a disgusting dinner the likes of which has been eaten every night for year is somewhat sad. Add to this the fact that Ben is talking to himself, or perhaps an unanswering Qui-Gon, and the scene is close to heartbreaking. The mention of the Jedi temple reminds me that Ben once spent his days flying around the universe, saving lives, and generally being somebody. His reduced role on Tatooine, while important, is a shadow of his old life and I can't help but feel Kenobi's loneliness throughout this issue.
Ultimately I think Obi-Wan's pathetic Tatooine life speaks to the kind of man he is. If anything, Obi-Wan is a dedicated Jedi and even if that means a life of near isolation, he'll be sure to see his duties through until the very end. This isn't anything we didn't already know about Obi-Wan from the movies, but it does give me a better appreciation of the man and his role in the Star Wars saga.
Judge Dredd 2
Drew: In a comics market full of antiheroes, Judge Dredd has always stood out because he's not really a hero at all. Sure, he's usually cast as the protagonist, but he's also a murderous fascist, often fighting against democratic ideals of justice. Like most characters that sprung out of 2000 AD, Judge Dredd was meant to make a political point, satirizing the restrictive conservative policies of Margaret Thatcher. Of course, the character proved to be much more enduring than Thatcherism, but the satirical elements are still baked right into the character, which is precisely why IDW's new Judge Dredd series has interested me so much. Cast out of his Mega-City One, apparently into the future, Dredd's will no longer reflect the morals of society — he no longer is the law. Writers Ulises Farinas and Erick Freitas drop him into a basically anarchic society — just as foreign and distasteful to the audience, but the polar opposite of Dredd's fascism.
Cleverly, this anarchy seems to be based on social media, where everyone is allowed to do and say whatever they want — the only crime is trying to suppress the rights of others. Farinas and Freitas draw just enough parallels to make the connection, but leave much of their world too fickle to pin to any one philosophy. Except, of course, for Trog Lody, who first comes to Dredd's aid before ultimately becoming the bad guy. It all comes down to methodologies — Lody abhors violence, hoping instead to draw hypocrites into exposing themselves through conversation. Lody's own hypocrisy around those methods ultimately undermines his point, though the issue never ultimately celebrates Dredd's methods as better.
The issue is drawn by Dan McDaid, who wears his debt to Frank Miller on his sleeve. Indeed, McDaid's dynamic sense of line and cheeky mockery of his futuristic populace is so evocative of Miller, this feels like the Judge Dredd story Miller could have written if he were invited to 25 years ago. I suppose, then, that Farinas and Freitas' ambiguous morality is a perfect fit, channeling all of the energy and confused politics of classic Frank Miller into a character that seemed designed for it.
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January 27, 2016 @ 2:57 pm
Batman and Robin Eternal: I need to write down exactly which writers have done each issue, as I think what has happened is that as he hit issue 13, the order of writers has now been reversed. Which has been a big problem, as the best writers (Seeley, Valentine and to a lesser degree Orlando) were all at the start of the order. Now that we've hit the middle of Batman and Robin Eternal, we are getting all the bad writers twice, which is a real problem. On the other hand, this should mean that Batman and Robin Eternal is going to have a great ending, as Valentine and Seeley write a climax just as great as their amazing set up issues. You guys were talking about second act issues in your Lumberjanes review, and I think Batman and Robin Eternal is suffering this majorly, especially because, quite simply, they have positioned the good writers to write the 'important' issues, at the beginning and end. Not too long until Seeley and Valentine return, though.
On the comic itself, the Azrael stuff just hasn't been flash. The Jason Todd stuff could have been good, but I felt the writing wasn't up to scratch with the ideas. The idea of Jason actually having to come to terms with his death could have been amazing in the hands of the right creative team. And the flashback stuff is getting annoying, as we understand what Batman is doing far too well to have the buildup to Cairo mean much. Of course Batman has something up his sleeve.
Robin: I caught up on Robin during Robin War, and I have to say, I really enjoyed it. Gleeson has great art, and I love Maya as a character, and hope she stays on. The writing has a lot of work to do to improve, but Gleeson understands the hard part, the structure, and it honestly feels like it just needs another draft. Not the sort of quality you expect from Writer/Artists.
But I think the nature of Robin means a fill in issue like this really doesn't work. The joy of Robin is the strength of the character dynamics and, more importantly, how they constantly change (damn, this is impressive stuff from a guy who begun as an artist). Do a fill in issue, and you understand exactly how generic and boring the premise is if you don;t place such an emphasis on character. Quite simply, this book requires a forward momentum, and I can't wait for Gleeson to actually return
So Long As You Can See The Moon: This was a fascinating comic, and my favorite of the week. Got it as part of the Torment: Tides of Numenera beta release, and it was amazing. Patrick Rothfuss gets writing comics instantly, with a major emphasis on visuals that is unexpected from a prose writer. It is full of the interesting ideas you expect from the Numenera setting, and the central relationship between Rhin and Otero uses these ideas in fascinating ways, to explore how Rhin struggles after finding herself, quite literally, in a different world. Their brief friendship and tragic falling apart is a sad exploration about the difficulty of cross cultural communication and the difficulties of living in a world where, quite simply, no one is like you. THe final panel of the moon is tragic. Rhin was always told that she will never be lost as long as she can see the moon, but when she finally sees the moon, that is the true proof that she is lost. Because while it isn't explicit, it is clear that whenever she is from, the moon hadn't shattered yet.
Not only is it fantastic, but it also is interesting in how it works. This comic is 45 pages, and the sort of thing that just couldn't exist in today's market, if it wasn't for the fact that it was a cool thing being given out alongside a computer game. Any writer would want to make this story only one issue long, especially as it isn't conductive to splitting in half. It is too short to be a graphic novel, and double length issues are used when Snyder and Capullo want to do a finale to their latest epic, not for a story about a kid wandering around lost. There isn't really a criticism of the market, as if the market did this, they couldn't do another thing. But So Long As You Can See the Moon is a great example of what you can do outside the usual page constraints we have on comics. Just a beautiful little story.
kaif01
I am becoming desensitized.
I watched The Hateful Eight last weekend and then The Revenant this weekend. I then also read American Monster.
Lead characters that are horrible people that revel in the power of their violence is getting to be a hard sell to me, not because it's unappealing (it is, but that's ok at times), but because there is so much of it right now.
I don't think I disliked American Monster, but it didn't make me feel anything, either. This could be a case of timing: Dark art has taken over my eyewaves and I need to escape some of the gloom. I need to go read Squirrel Girl and Ant-Man for a bit.
To be fair, watching the Revenant probably didn't desensitize you. The reason you felt desensitized is actually because it is a terrible movie that is so utterly empty that it is impossible to feel anything. It exists only to look pretty, with the camera flying around showing wonderful shots at the exact wrong thing, while the storytelling is generally terrible. There's is honestly nothing to do in that terrible movie except laugh at the hilariously over the top savaging by a bear and wait for Tom Hardy to turn up with his actually captivating performance. The rest is utterly empty, except for the racism and sexism. Honestly one of the worst movies I've seen recently, and I'm not surprised that as soon as you move away from the always terrible Oscar circuit, you see film critics treat the movie as a joke (my favorite one was: Today, the Academy apologized for nominating the Revenant for best picture. 'We only got half way through it and thought there would be a point')
Hateful Eight is an utter masterpiece. Saw it this weekend. I had watched the Big Short last week (not a good choice as counter programming to Hateful Eight), which I thoguht was a masterpiece, and thought it was going to be a hard movie to beat, and so was shocked when the Hateful Eight was not only better than the Big Short, but leagues and leagues better.
Hateful Eight is a truly nihilistic film. I think it is a fair reflection on today's society (damn, that final moment) but also one that I understand is a hard watch, and will challenge people to a degree that many aren't comfortable with. Hateful Eight is a movie where evil wins, and not the fun sort of evil like Darth Vader. An evil that is a base, primal sickness that horrifies us. Anyone wanting to read Squirrel Girl after watching Hateful Eight makes perfect sense
I didn't like The Revenant, but you hated it more than me. I was able to enjoy Hardy's performance enough and some of the scenery enough to not loathe it. However, it was a monotonous drone of a movie that I found only changed tone when it became laughably pretentious. I thought the movie mostly looked great, but I think the movie would have looked great if they just would have filmed the scenery and never had any actors or CGI bears in the movie at all. But it made me appreciate Tom Hardy, which I'm not certain I fully did before, so it had that going for it.
(I won't get into the racism or sexism part. Others have already done so and I don't have the time or energy to get into ways that… nope, not falling into that trap, not even in my disclaimer)
I also liked The Hateful Eight, but not as much as you did there, either. I don't think it's a fair reflection on today's society. I don't think it's a fair reflection of anything other than how ugly Tarantino wanted to make everybody and everything and really it's more of a reflection of Tarantino's skill in making the beautiful ugly and the ugly even uglier.
At some point, I think a great movie needs something for the audience to latch on to in some way. A character or a mood that is familiar or comfortable. Someone that is worth rooting for. It reminded me the most of Reservoir Dogs, except that movie made the bad guys real people on some level, even while they were doing terrible things. This didn't give the audience that satisfaction.
I also think Tarantino flirted with unintentional self-parody at times, with the entire "Early that morning scene," which I found poorly executed, General Smithers' son's flashback, and, unfortunately, almost everything about Daisy.
However, there were enough strong performances, especially Walton Goggins (who I think had the most difficult role in the movie as he was the only character that had any depth at all), to make it a very good, if profoundly dark and unpleasant, movie.
I haven't gotten to Squirrel Girl yet. I did read Spider-Woman, so that was a start.
I think the Revenant is shit, because it is a monotonous drone of a movie that only changes tone when it became laughably pretentious (or the unintentionally hilarious bear attack scene). That is exactly the problem. When it comes to hating it, my problem is less with the movie itself, which bored me to tears, and more with the director as a whole, who is proving himself to be a pretentious idiot every time he opens his mouth, and the living incarnation of everything wrong with the Oscars. As someone who follows film very closely, the Revenant being a massive joke, Inarritu's interviews and awards season makes everything around the movie frustrating.
And yeah, Tom Hardy, no matter how bad the movie, always gives a fantastically charismatic performance.
— To those reading past this point, there will be spoilers for Hateful Eight. Will avoid being too explicit, but giving warning —
On the Hateful Eight, I don't think you a movie needs someone for the audience to latch onto, and I think a big part of Hateful Eight is that it isn't satisfying. The moment that you feel like you are feeling comfortable with someone, they do something terrible and force you to confront the fact that the person you were connecting just did great evil. And that is a big part of the movie, and how it reflects today's world.
Ultimately, the movie is about how we haven't properly moved on from slavery, and the hateful attitudes that exist in America still exist. In fact, it really feels like the events of Ferguson have had a major impact on the movie, especially if you have knowledge of the leaked script and the production history. Hateful Eight is about America's original sin, and how it has corrupted everything. That's why you have 'earlier that morning'. Not only it is dramatizing the events and making the deaths that occurred that morning matter, it is also showing how the dream of the united America is destroyed by that very original sin, hatred. The ideal is dead before anyone arrives, and the America we live in is full of hateful people. A repulsive image, but Tarantino wants you to be repulsed. Because the events of Ferguson, or the Republican Primaries or Bernie Bros are showing the exact same hatred.
Also, I think saying Walton Goggin's Mannix is the only character with depth isn't fair (I honestly didn't feel he was particularly deep compared to others). Kurt Russel's John Ruth was fantastic as the 'liberal' white man. I liked how his sadism is covered up by this false idea of justice, and his reaction to the reveal about the Lincoln Letter is a perfect representation of the hypocrisies of so many when it comes to racism
Samuel L Jackson's Major Marquis Warren is a stand out performance, and I love how impossible it is to pin him down. Jackson's performance in any normal movie would be great, but his performance as a character made up almost entirely of lies is fantastic. I love how hard the question of 'Who is Marquis Warren?' actually is. I would say Marquis is the deepest, most complex character and no other character has such an elaborate string of lies defining him. You complain about the General Smithers' son flashback, but that's a great moment of him. Firstly, I approve of the flashback simply because I like visualizing events, and that every part of Marquis' speech/the flashback is wonderfully visual, even when the shot is of Marquis talking. But there's also the fact that it is very likely that this is all a lie. We have just had confirmation that Marquis is a liar, we know he is trying to provoke the general (and in the end of the movie, we get even more evidence that he's a liar when he lies about Minnie's hatred of Mexicans in an attempt to get a reaction out of Bob) and the tension on whether the flashback is actually real is fantastic, especially when he asks 'You're starting to see pictures, aren't you?'
And the other stand out performance is, to me, Jennifer Jason Leigh as Daisy. In all honesty, I want her to play the next Joker. I will admit that I have a fascination at how Jennifer Lawrence would do the part, considering she was supposed to play Daisy until filming Joy got in the way, but only because I am interested to see how Jennifer Lawrence would take a part so different to her usual work (which is why it is a shame she did yet another shitty David O. Russel movie instead). But that interest doesn't change just how good Jennifer Jason Leigh was as Daisy. She is a great example of the complexities of agency. The control she has over her role in the narrative, even chained up, is amazing. The shots of her after Ruth hits her are always a treat. I am completely serious when I say I want her to play the Joker.
Hateful Eight is a truly ugly movie, but it is ugliness with a purpose. In today's world, it is becoming clearer and clearer that hatred is what we need to move past, and Tarantino is looking at us today, and struggling to see how. He sees a world exactly like the final shot. Hateful people reading a lie about the peace and understanding of America, ignoring whatever hope it preaches for a cute detail while their crimes hang bloody and abused, being totally ignored.
Not a nice look, but I think an honest look at what Tarantino sees in America today. America hasn't moved past Slavery and Hatred, and while I do believe it can be fixed, I am also not surprised that others look at it with nihilistic acceptance. A masterpiece
And again, Jennifer Jason Leigh as the Joker, please
A couple things:
This movie (unsurprisingly) did nothing to make me look at it as a comment on modern race relations in America. (Unsuprising because I find most subtext (still) to be foolish and I don't believe the world is that ugly)
I don't think they needed to give Samuel Jackson's character a name, because at no point did I believe he was anything or anyone other than Sam Jackson playing a bounty hunter. To me it felt like a character written for Jackson and the direction was little more than, "Do your thing!"
I didn't care about if Jackson was ever lying because it never mattered if what he said was the truth! Whether his story about the General's son was true or not, the goal of his words and the result of his words were the exact same: Old man got mad and old man got shot and Jackson got to do the shooting. Same really with the letter: The truth of it never mattered except some (few) would be hurt by the fact that Jackson was lying.
Other things: The only reason I said Goggins' character was the one with depth was he was the only one that really had any decisions of consequence in the movie. He actually needed to choose how to live or die at the end, and he had to choose a side that he was not comfortable with. The only suspense in the movie to me was whether he was going to side with the gang or with Jackson. That was it. Everything else was just a one way train ride of hateful and miserable people doing hateful and miserable things: Except for the two awful flashbacks, which I don't think I can be convinced were anything but failures in executing execution scenes.
I guess if the dream of this movie is to show us that the dream is dead, that the US is hateful and that we've never recovered, I feel bad that I went to it. Because that's not my life, it's not the life of those I'm around, and it's nothing that I wish to support. I don't live in a fantasy land of sunshine fairies and unicorn smiles, and I'm not going to even discuss Ferguson (and I'm even deleting my brief comment on it here, because I'm probably on the other side of the filmmaker's beliefs on that one), but I'm also pretty sure hatred has always existed and life for most is better now in the US than it has been most likely in history.
It was a good movie. It wasn't my favorite thing ever, but as hate-porn it was good. I'd put it in the middle of Tarantino's work: It wasn't Pulp Fiction or Inglorious Basterds, but it was miles ahead of Dusk Til Dawn and Jackie Brown.
patrickjehlers
Lots of interesting thoughts here about Hateful Eight. I liked the movie quite a bit too – saw it in one of the roadshow 70MM showings, and the amazingness of that experience certainly helped color the whole movie for me. There was just something so wonderful about going to a movie with no commercials, no previews, a three minute musical Overture and a 10 minute intermission. It was like the whole evening was just about seeing Hateful Eight, which makes it unlike any of the other movie-going experience I ever have.
Also, loved having the narration coming back from the intermission, like QT knew that he had to ease us back into his universe. Which is good too because it comes back with that really long, truly excellent scene of Daisy singing that song and watching Ruth eat the poison soup, which then transitions into some of the more Tarantino-y gross-out violence in the whole movie.
I think I side with Kaif in that I don't think the message of the movie — that race relations are forever-fucked and we all hate everyone forever — comes from a true place. There's obviously a lot of work to do in this country, and racism is / was / will be a real hurdle for a long time, but I'm not convinced that cartoonifying that conflict does anything to express it more eloquently. That's QT's vocabulary, so maybe we can just take solace in the idea that he's expressing ideas that are important to him in what is genuinely his voice. But the flick just looks so good, and the experience was so effective, I couldn't help but love it.
Two stray observations: 1) pop music cues didn't work for me in this one. 2) "Hateful Eight" doesn't really mean anything, while "Hate-Fellate" is a central image in the film.
Have you read Ta-Nehisi Coates writings on Reparations? It is a fascinating look at history of Black America, and how racism has crippled black people throughout history. Even after slavery, there was Jim Crow Laws. Even after Jim Crow Laws, there were racist home loans that treated the existence of black people in a neighborhood as a cause of a rating so low that they were usually ineligible for financial backing, making it impossible for black people to get home loans in legitimate ways, and forcing black people to be exposed to very predatory practices if they wanted any hope of owning a house. VyceVictus, a writer on BirthMoviesDeath, that website I like to link to on occasion, had a fascinating article where he discussed that the reason there isn't any old money black families is that every time black people got money, white people stole it (for example, the Rosewood massacre). Combine these historic events of sabotaging black progress with modern day events like police brutality, the confederate flag controversy (which, while important, also distracted from the fact that it was more than just the flag that caused the massacre) and other recent events, and it is clear that there still is something ugly in race relations. We live in a world where a video of a policeman using an illegal chokehold to 'subdue' a suspect who is helpless and saying nothing but 'I can't breathe' before dying can exist. There is a real problem. Yes, there is a lot of good stuff in today's world, but there is a lot that is broken. And I completely understand how Tarantino can look so nihilistically at the problem. Especially after making two movies full of revisionist history, only to realize that ultimately, all it is doing is creating comforting lies. Because we live in a world today where Mannix can become Sheriff. Because we live in a world where people like John Ruth will say all the right things, until they feel they have been wronged. Because we live in a world where people like the General can commit crimes like that and then be free to live their lives.
Surprised you think Warren's lies mean nothing. The Lincoln letter reveal is massive. It provides an important reveal about how Warren is forced to exist, made very clear by John Ruth, the supposedly progressive, attacking Warren with a truly racist assault about 'you people' (something that Bernie Bros are making very clear is true to real life). It also changes Warren's actions immensely. There is a reason he makes the choice to to kill the General immediately afterwards. The reveal of the lie strips him of his protections, and he needs a new set of protections because otherwise, he's dead.
I also disagree that Mannix made the only decision of consequence. Imagine how different the climax would have been if Warren didn't kill the general? Daisy's choice about the coffee is important, leading to the death of OB, the one good man, Quite simply, each character had their own psychology, and acted upon it. Mannix found himself in an interesting choice, but all characters made character motivated decisions as they dealt with the hands they were drawn.
I don't believe that the message is that, as Patrick said, race relations are fucked forever, but that race relations are fucked right now. That America still is infected from the Original Sin. It is entirely possible that after the events of Hateful Eight, Minnie's Haberdashery, and therefore America, can become a place of peace and tolerance. Anything is possible after the Warren and Mannix die. But that isn't what things are like at this moment. I do believe that it can be fixed, but as a reflection of today, a lot of it sings true. Mannix can become Sheriff, and people like John Ruth go around saying the right things but are ultimately just hiding their hatred. This is Tarantino about today (also, I don't think the violence ever has the issue of being too cartoony. I think that it is sufficiently disgusting. In fact, there have been more than enough people who have been truly disgusted by the level of brutality, which is a good sign that it is doing it right)
Also, really jealous of people who got to see it in 70mm. Didn't come to my country in 70mm, despite having a cinema that could have done it!
It's been showing in 70mm in Portland for about a month. Took us about 3 weeks to finally get to a non-sold out showing of it.
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Moscow, April 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The lone survivor of an avalanche that killed six teenagers in the southern Siberian republic of Tuva last month has won a silver medal at Russia's kickboxing championships.
Anton Salchak, 17, lost the juniors title fight to fellow Tuvan Kezhikom Mongush last week, according to a statement on the regional government's website Tuesday.
The second-place finish comes merely three weeks after Salchak and six friends, aged 14 to 18, were hit by an avalanche March 3 on Ak-Bashtyg mountain, about six kilometres from the remote village of Mugure-Aksy.
The seven boys had climbed the mountain to plant prayer flags, a ritual meant to bring good luck.
After escaping the avalanche, Salchak alerted rescue crews, prompting a six-day search for his missing friends. The body of the sixth teenager was discovered March 9.


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Thrings lands role as Balloon Fiesta's official legal partner ahead of 40th anniversary celebrations
Swindon-headquartered regional law firm Thrings has formalised its two decade long relationship with Bristol's acclaimed International Balloon Fiesta (BIBF) by becoming its official legal partner. The fiesta, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, is Europe's largest annual gathering of hot air balloons, attracting more than half a million visitors to the city over...
Acas tells firms not to fall foul of workplace clashes during World Cup
Swindon firms must be ready to tackle potential workplace issues such as absenteeism and internet use during the World Cup, employment advice organisation Acas has warned. With four weeks of football kicking off next Thursday – and with many matches taking place during working hours – Acas has launched new guidance to help businesses...
Conveyancer joins Francis George Solicitor-Advocate as strong market drives demand for service
Swindon-based law firm Francis George Solicitor-Advocate is expanding its conveyancing team with the appointment of Emily Peterson. Emily, pictured, joins the Old Town firm as a conveyancer, having previously worked for Southampton-based Eric Robinson Solicitors, which has 10 offices mainly across Hampshire. After studying law at Portsmouth University, gaining a first-class degree, she worked...
New partners and legal director strengthen Thrings' leadership team
Thrings, the Swindon-headquartered regional law firm, has appointed three new partners and a legal director as part of its annual round of promotions. Natalia Sokolov, Robert Barnes and Alice Altounyan increase the size of Thrings' partnership to 62, while Rebecca Balmforth becomes the firm's fifth legal director. Natalia, who works in the...
Partner appointment boosts Royds Withy King's real estate team
Regional law firm Royds Withy King, which has an office in Swindon, has strengthened its real estate team with the appointment of partner Richard Roth. Richard joined this week from international professional services group RPC, where he led its Bristol-based real estate team, having previously also worked at CMS Cameron McKenna. He brings considerable...
Powerful message to inspire young people is served up by Bloodhound Project at ICAEW dinner
The innovative Bloodhound project to build the world's fastest-ever car is inspiring young people to pursue careers that use maths, engineering and technology, the region's business leaders have been told. Nearly 400 chartered accountants and guests from across the business community gathered at the annual ICAEW West of England annual dinner last week heard...
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Swindon-headquartered regional law firm Thrings has strengthened its commercial offering to clients and reaffirmed its commitment to organic growth by appointing three newly-qualified solicitors. Carys Webb, Alexia Aradipiotis and Robyn Rumble have secured their positions after successfully completing structured, two-year training contracts with the firm. Carys has become a member of the firm's company commercial...
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Swindon-headquartered regional law firm Thrings has moved further into the primary care sector by acting on the relocation of a large medical practice into purpose-built premises. Thrings lawyers advised on the commercial property aspects of the move by Keynsham-based St Augustine's Medical Practice from Station Road to the new site less than a quarter...
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GameSpot has been on the spot with brining some decent coverage from Comic-Con, and they're not done yet!
GameSpot has posted the video of yesterday's Star Wars: The Old Republic: Join Us, It's Your Destiny panel. Great HD and audio, of course!
No more words I can say will help… just watch!
The first of of 4 developer Q&A sessions held at BioWare Base has just concluded, and we're treated with a few more "golden nuggets" of information. Some of it is new, and some of it is stuff we thought we knew but has been changed!
Collector's Edition store is actually an exclusive location that only CE owners have access to!
Companion AI – off-limits for talking about! James Ohlen is in trouble.
As for the reveal, David Bass introduced a very lifelike statue of Darth Malgus. It looks like he'll be their convention companion for years to come!
Comic-Con has long been a venue for fans connecting with the actors and creators of their favorite things… so it makes perfect sense that BioWare might use this venue to do some of the same!
During the panel, for the first time, BioWare introduced some of the actors who will be voicing characters in Star Wars: The Old Republic!
New vehicles – including a land speeder!
Free pre-order codes to the crowd!
There will no doubt be some new media and assets such as trailers and screens released, and we'll post them here as soon as we can!
San Diego Comic-Con 2011: Full Frontal Coverage!
Convention season is in full swing, and the world's largest pop culture convention is now upon us. For fans of Star Wars: The Old Republic, San Diego Comic-Con promises to be a show to remember!
But we also want to provide the most comprehensive coverage of TOR @ SDCC. To that end, we'll keep this post updated with the very best coverage we find from around the web, and if you see something we missed please let us know and we'll add it!
So what's going on that we need to pay attention to? Glad you asked! This is the only post you'll need to keep up with it all… Read on!


Based in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Prithipura Communities is a non-profit organisation, operating from four centres in Sri Lanka to support 240 infants, children and young adults with disabilities. Prithipura Communities helps the disabled to achieve a better quality of life through specialist care, education, vocational training and work opportunities.
A team of specialist volunteers support the local staff at Prithipura with the daily care and therapy routines. Skilled in physiotherapy and occupational therapy, they provide their skills to the children and adults they work with, and also share their knowledge and train local staff.
Since 2018 the Emirates Airline Foundation finances some of the operating expenses at Prithipura Communities, including the electricity costs at their centres.
"We are grateful for the support of the Emirates Airline Foundation, helping us to achieve our goal of promoting the development and independence of the children and young adults in our care," said Katherine de Kretser, Funding and Development Coordinator.


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La contea di Broomehill-Tambellup è una delle undici Local Government Areas che si trovano nella regione di Great Southern, in Australia Occidentale. Essa si estende su di una superficie di circa 2.813 chilometri quadrati ed ha una popolazione di 1.184 abitanti.

La contea è di recentissima formazione: nel febbraio del 2008 le due preesistenti contee di Broomehill e Tambellup, all'epoca separate, decisero di fondersi e stilarono l'accordo sul futuro assetto della nuova contea. La proposta venne accettata e i vertici delle due ormai ex-contee si dimisero nel mese di giugno, in modo da permettere l'elezione dei rappresentanti della nuova entità.

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The evolution of modern operable wall systems from their inception maybe 50 years to today has been orderly in terms of panel manufacture, operational demands & configurations but complicated in terms of what the consumer expects.
The initial concept was simply space & sight separation when desired. With the increase in need for rentable space from the hospitality industry & development of more sophisticated sound systems acoustics entered the picture and became a factor in product selection. Soon taller walls, electric walls, panels you could write on, stick things on, walk though by means of single & double pass doors, building deflections resulting from longer clear span needs forced manufacturers into changing manufacturing methods as well as developing different system designs. Change continued and is continuing.
The latest need centers on aesthetics. There is an ever increasing demand for an almost endless requirement & perceived need for different finishes, coverings, appearance etc. And this is positive because the environment in which walls are installed are very often upscale, expensively furnished and the wall systems must complement the décor. The days of the Henry Ford mentality that you can have any color you want as long as it is black are behind us all. At the same time some precautionary thoughts about "special finishes" should be considered.
Let me say upfront that in terms of capability Moderco can apply almost any color, finish, material etc. available, subject to our review & physical limitations, on our operable wall systems. The only real exception is if the material supplier has an in place exclusive agreement with another manufacturer which would prevent our purchase at competitive pricing levels.
Remember and tell all of your customers: "If they can do it, so can Moderco".
Some words of caution and advice that you should discuss with your customer.
#1. Operable walls are dynamic moving objects that are designed to be relocated on a regular basis and often by people who are not careful or trained. They are designed to withstand abuse. When you introduce a "special" finish that is subject to damage, staining, scratching, marring, breakage etc. you are introducing an element that has to be considered carefully. They will not always look as "nice" as they did when conceived by a designer or when initially installed. Think appearance 12, 18 or even 24 months down the road.
#2. Special finishes are always considerably more expensive to purchase, install and maintain than standard finishes. If cost is a factor both initially and maintenance wise than specials are not the way to go.
#3. Weight: It is probable that special finishes such as metal, glass, windows, wood etc. will weigh more than standard finishes such as vinyl, fabric and carpet. Additional weight requires additional structural support especially in the stack area and will also result in additional deflection over a 12 to 18 month period of time. Will the building structure support the extra weight?
#4. Appearance: Panels are individual units usually 48" wide. Sometimes there are variable width panels in a run. Regardless of the claims of manufacturers the meeting joints where panels meet must have a gap and often with a rolled edge and not a perfectly flat surface. The gap is visible and could affect the desired appearance especially if murals or horizontal panel to panel matching patterns are used. The gap may become more apparent over time as the building "settles" resulting in panels separating and creating what is called an "ice cream cone" affect. This is where the panels are tight together at the top but slightly separated at the base. It is more exaggerated the taller the panels. If this occurs then the panels have to be adjusted & replumbed to eliminate the gap.
#6. Storage: One of the most common concerns on any project is where do you store the panels when they are not across the opening? There is never "enough" room. Now, if you add extra thickness as you will encounter with wood, glass and special metals etc., the panel thickness is increased and storage becomes even more difficult. Consider what you will do with the panels when the wall is not extended.
#7. Every wall has a tested acoustic quality usually referred to as an STC. Walls are tested using detailed manufacturing methods and components which are contained in the STC test description. If you attach special coverings that require panel skin penetration or features will this affect the STC of the wall? You simply can't drill into a tested panel and hope to maintain acoustic results.
Like in many of life's decisions and circumstances, Murphy's Law will surface: "Anything that can go wrong will go wrong". And this is often the case if deviating from proven and tried materials & techniques are not followed.
There is also a lesser and not as well known principle called "Occam's Razor". This principle hypothesizes that "the simplest explanation or decision is most likely the correct one".
Both may apply to the desire to use "special" finishes on operable walls. Keeping it simple minimizes problems & less than satisfactory results.


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Q: Sidebar Generator? :) I'm tired of editing functions.php every time I want to add/remove a sidebar.
I know there is Sidebar Generator plugin, but I wanted to develop something on my own that will work out of the box without plugins.
Anyways, I already know how to list all sidebars, how to register them and remove, but I'm not sure how to do this automatically from options page (I have one already of course).
I've analyzed the plugin's code but my PHP sucks so I don't understand half of it or even more.
Maybe someone here developed own sidebar generator and can help me with basics like how to register new sidebar using $_POST etc.?
I was thinking about fopen("functions.php", "r+"), but I'm not sure about this method, because it could even wipe out the whole functions.php file if used wrong, searching for already registered widgets could be painful too.
I believe it'd be very useful to have something like that, and that's strange there's no in built sidebar generator in WP.

A: The code for this plugin is actually pretty simple. The init function loops through all the sidebars (stored in the wp_options table) and registers them in wordpress:
<?php
function init(){
        //go through each sidebar and register it
        $sidebars = sidebar_generator::get_sidebars();

        if(is_array($sidebars)){
            foreach($sidebars as $sidebar){
                $sidebar_class = sidebar_generator::name_to_class($sidebar);
                register_sidebar(array(
                    'name'=>$sidebar,
                    'before_widget' => '
',
                    'after_widget' => '
',
                    'before_title' => '
',
                    'after_title' => '
',
                ));
            }
        }
    }
?>

The sidebars are added/removed with the add_sidebar() and remove_sidebar() methods respectively. The $_POST['sidebar_name'] gets stored in the $name variable as the sidebars name:
<?php
function add_sidebar(){
        $sidebars = sidebar_generator::get_sidebars();
        $name = str_replace(array("\n","\r","\t"),'',$_POST['sidebar_name']);
        $id = sidebar_generator::name_to_class($name);
        if(isset($sidebars[$id])){
            die("alert('Sidebar already exists, please use a different name.')");
        }

        $sidebars[$id] = $name;
        sidebar_generator::update_sidebars($sidebars);

        $js = "
            var tbl = document.getElementById('sbg_table');
            var lastRow = tbl.rows.length;
            // if there's no header row in the table, then iteration = lastRow + 1
            var iteration = lastRow;
            var row = tbl.insertRow(lastRow);

            // left cell
            var cellLeft = row.insertCell(0);
            var textNode = document.createTextNode('$name');
            cellLeft.appendChild(textNode);

            //middle cell
            var cellLeft = row.insertCell(1);
            var textNode = document.createTextNode('$id');
            cellLeft.appendChild(textNode);

            //var cellLeft = row.insertCell(2);
            //var textNode = document.createTextNode('[Remove]');
            //cellLeft.appendChild(textNode)

            var cellLeft = row.insertCell(2);
            removeLink = document.createElement('a');
            linkText = document.createTextNode('remove');
            removeLink.setAttribute('onclick', 'remove_sidebar_link(\'$name\')');
            removeLink.setAttribute('href', 'javacript:void(0)');

            removeLink.appendChild(linkText);
            cellLeft.appendChild(removeLink);

        ";

        die( "$js");
    }

    function remove_sidebar(){
        $sidebars = sidebar_generator::get_sidebars();
        $name = str_replace(array("\n","\r","\t"),'',$_POST['sidebar_name']);
        $id = sidebar_generator::name_to_class($name);
        if(!isset($sidebars[$id])){
            die("alert('Sidebar does not exist.')");
        }
        $row_number = $_POST['row_number'];
        unset($sidebars[$id]);
        sidebar_generator::update_sidebars($sidebars);
        $js = "
            var tbl = document.getElementById('sbg_table');
            tbl.deleteRow($row_number)

        ";
        die($js);
    }
?>

The sidebars are loaded and registered into the theme with the get_sidebar method
<?php
function get_sidebar($name="0"){
        if(!is_singular()){
            if($name != "0"){
                dynamic_sidebar($name);
            }else{
                dynamic_sidebar();
            }
            return;//dont do anything
        }
        global $wp_query;
        $post = $wp_query->get_queried_object();
        $selected_sidebar = get_post_meta($post->ID, 'sbg_selected_sidebar', true);
        $selected_sidebar_replacement = get_post_meta($post->ID, 'sbg_selected_sidebar_replacement', true);
        $did_sidebar = false;
        //this page uses a generated sidebar
        if($selected_sidebar != '' && $selected_sidebar != "0"){
            echo "\n\n\n";
            if(is_array($selected_sidebar) && !empty($selected_sidebar)){
                for($i=0;$i<sizeof($selected_sidebar);$i++){

                    if($name == "0" && $selected_sidebar[$i] == "0" &&  $selected_sidebar_replacement[$i] == "0"){
                        //echo "\n\n";
                        dynamic_sidebar();//default behavior
                        $did_sidebar = true;
                        break;
                    }elseif($name == "0" && $selected_sidebar[$i] == "0"){
                        //we are replacing the default sidebar with something
                        //echo "\n\n";
                        dynamic_sidebar($selected_sidebar_replacement[$i]);//default behavior
                        $did_sidebar = true;
                        break;
                    }elseif($selected_sidebar[$i] == $name){
                        //we are replacing this $name
                        //echo "\n\n";
                        $did_sidebar = true;
                        dynamic_sidebar($selected_sidebar_replacement[$i]);//default behavior
                        break;
                    }
                    //echo "\n";
                }
            }
            if($did_sidebar == true){
                echo "\n\n\n";
                return;
            }
            //go through without finding any replacements, lets just send them what they asked for
            if($name != "0"){
                dynamic_sidebar($name);
            }else{
                dynamic_sidebar();
            }
            echo "\n\n\n";
            return;
        }else{
            if($name != "0"){
                dynamic_sidebar($name);
            }else{
                dynamic_sidebar();
            }
        }
    }
?>

We actually load the sidebar array from the wp_options table with the following:
<?php
function get_sidebars(){
        $sidebars = get_option('sbg_sidebars');
        return $sidebars;
    }
?>

This code is really pretty simple once you know PHP, so may I suggest taking a little time to become more familiar with it? It really is a great skill to have. Hopefully this helps point you in the right direction.


When you get into a car accident, it would sometimes take up to 3 days before you notice some symptoms. Because the swelling of the neck happens gradually, you'd notice that a mild stiff neck a few moments after the accident would turn into a more serious condition where you can't move your neck due to swelling. Because of this, you really can't say if the injury you have is not a big deal as it can just flare up a few days later.
It is a general rule to go to an emergency room if you feel sore or shaken. The health professionals would check all red flags such as ligament ruptures, broken bones, brain injury or concussions and nerve damage. Most likely you will be offered to get X-Ray of the injured area or in more severe cases MRI. If none of these symptoms are seen, you will be asked to go home and get some rest, use heat and cold packs, and prescription pain medications. This is the perfect time to go and visit your chiropractor. First 72 hours are very important in your recovery. Chiropractors know how to treat soft tissue injuries and how to get the proper rehabilitation to get you back into shape before you even the accident happened. The chiropractor's aim is to relieve you of the pain as fast as possible but at the same time to restore back your strength and flexibility.
It's not only about the health issues that you should think about after a car accident. One other thing you need to think about is with the insurance and liability issue. Someone has to pay for all the medical bills and for the car repair so you have to know how to answer. If you are not sure who is at fault, don't admit to it. Instead, ask a police to get a police report. Exchange identification, contact numbers and insurance info with the other driver. Also, if your car's drivetrain or steering wheel is damaged, call a tow truck instead of driving your car home.
Immediately call up your car insurance company and report about the accident. They will then ask you if you're just fine or if you need to go to a hospital. Don't say you're fine because, truth is, you really don't know yet. Remember, symptoms can sometimes show up a few days after the accident. If you say you're fine and later on you realize you're not, this can cause a problem to your insurance claim. Just tell the agent that you'll see a doctor for a check-up. The insurance agent will also ask if there are any damages to the car and if you have used a tow truck service or a rental service. They would usually pay for the expenses acquired. Usually, they would send out a check to the mechanic directly or sometimes to you directly. For towing and rentals, it's either they'd pay for it right away or you will just get reimbursed after you provide them a billing statement.