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Q: How to stop firebase logout on back button? Before you remove my question from stackoverflow, please hear me out.
I know that problem is very common but none that i tried helped me. i already saw available solutions on stackoverflow and other websites but they didn't resolved my issue.
So even if you choose to remove my question from this forum please help me resolve my question first, atleast mail me.
        button1.setOnClickListener(view -> {
            login();
        });

       }
    public void login() {

        Intent intent = new Intent(this, IndexActivity.class);
        String mail = et1.getText().toString();
        String password = et2.getText().toString();

        if (mail.isEmpty()) {
            error.setText(e1);
        } else if (password.isEmpty()) {
            error.setText(e2);
        } else if (password.length() < 6) {
            error.setText("Invalid Password Length!!");
            et2.setError("Password length must be at least 6!!");
        } else {
            mAuth.signInWithEmailAndPassword(mail, password).addOnCompleteListener(task -> {
                if (task.isSuccessful()) {
                    Toast.makeText(MainActivity.this, "Welcome Back",Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
                    intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TOP);
                    intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TASK);
                    startActivity(intent);
                    error.setText("");
                    et1.setText("");
                    et2.setText("");
                }
                else {
                    Toast.makeText(MainActivity.this, " "+ Objects.requireNonNull(task.getException()).getMessage(),Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
                    error.setText(e3);
                }
            });
        }

        if (error.getText().toString().isEmpty()) {

            error.setVisibility(View.INVISIBLE);
        } else {
            error.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
        }
    }

}

This above is my login page
and below is my child activity
logout.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
            @Override
            public void onClick(View view) {
                if (mAuth.getCurrentUser() != null) {
                    Intent intent = new Intent(getApplicationContext(), MainActivity.class);
                    mAuth.signOut();
                    startActivity(intent);
                    finish();
                }
                else {
                    Intent intent = new Intent(getApplicationContext(), MainActivity.class);
                    startActivity(intent);
                }
            }
        });

i have tried everything on internet. sharedPreferences, onBackPressed override, onSaveInstanceState, onRestoreInstanceState, onStart and onResume override, but i don't know what exactly to use.

A: check if user is already logged in or not by
if (auth.getCurrentUser() != null)
   //user logged in already, do your work here for logged in user
else
   //user is not logged in, let user login

A: The back button most likely does not log the user out, but rather the UI elements have not updated with the user information.
If you suspect the user is being logged out, this would be an Auth refresh, which will trigger an onAuthStateChanged() event if you have one registered.
Otherwise, checking the current auth for the current user with auth().currentUser should yield null or a user object
Get current user
FirebaseUser user = FirebaseAuth.getInstance().getCurrentUser();
if (user != null) {
    // User is signed in
} else {
    // No user is signed in
}

Auth State Listener
mAuthListener = new FirebaseAuth.AuthStateListener() {
            @Override
            public void onAuthStateChanged(@NonNull FirebaseAuth firebaseAuth) {
                FirebaseUser user = firebaseAuth.getCurrentUser();
                if (user != null) {
                    // User is signed in
                } else {
                    // User is signed out
                    }

                    Log.d("LOG_Login", "onAuthStateChanged:signed_out");
                }
            }
        };

        mAuth.addAuthStateListener(mAuthListener);


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Dem Leader: Push for Reform in Albany Like 'Groundhog Day'—Even Post-Sheldon Silver
By Will Bredderman • 12/03/15 12:42pm
Former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver. (Photo: Spencer Platt for Getty Images)
Days after a jury convicted ex-Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver on corruption charges, a top Albany Democrat compared the perennial fight for new ethics regulations to Groundhog Day—the 1993 comedy classic in which Bill Murray plays an incorrigible weatherman who finds himself repeatedly reliving February 2.
State Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins lamented today the difficulties in passing ethics rules that do more than "tinker around the edges" of the state capital's recurring corruption problem, of which Mr. Silver is just the latest example. Specifically, she cited the need for stricter rules to prevent politicians from using campaign money for personal purposes, impose limits on legislators' outside income and close the "LLC loophole"—which allows companies to circumvent contribution limits by donating through smaller limited liability corporations they control.
"It's almost like Groundhog Day, where every year we say 'let's do something about ethics, let's do something about creating more transparency, more accountability, let's do the obvious things,'" Ms. Stewart-Cousins said on the Capitol Pressroom radio show. "There comes a point where things cry out for change, and things have to be taken seriously and done better."
Mr. Silver was convicted of pressuring interests with business before the state into hiring law firms that paid him legal fees. His one-time counterpart, former State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, is currently on trial for having pressured some of the same interests into making payments to his son.
Ms. Stewart-Cousins accused the State Senate GOP majority of having "ignored" Democratic proposals for reform, and attacked new Majority Leader John Flanagan's arguments that outside income allows legislators—who serve only half the year—to provide for their families
"We have been rolling this rock up this mountain, and the Senate Republicans have been really unwilling to do the kinds of reform that we continue to put forward," she complained. "You can't serve two masters, or three or four."
But Ms. Stewart-Cousins seemed to still hold hopes that, like Mr. Murray's character, state politicians could finally escape the endless loop through self-improvement. She admitted that she had not conferenced with other legislative leaders since Mr. Silver's conviction on Monday.
"I'm hoping that before the end of the day, we can change some of these things so people can have confidence in the work that we do," she said.
Mr. Flanagan's office did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Ms. Stewart-Cousins' conference has not been without its ethical issues. The Yonkers Democrat became her party's standard-bearer in the State Senate in 2012 because her predecessor, John Sampson, faced—and was ultimately convicted on—federal corruption charges.
Additionally, Buffalo State Senator Marc Panepinto, a sitting member of the State Senate Democrats, has a misdemeanor election fraud conviction from 2001.
Filed Under: Politics, News & Politics, Sheldon Silver, John Flanagan, Ethics Reform, outside income, LLC Loophole, Andrew Stewart-Cousins
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I can't remember if it was the look on her face, or something she asked, but I explain why I came back into the north using my Canadian passport instead of my Czech. I am basically honest, saying I only had one month left here, that they had given me 90 days, but then reduced it to two just because I went for a beer with my friend into the south. I raise my voice the slightest amount, she does not say anything, and hands me back my passport.
The eight Turkish guards look into my truck and then let me through.
One very important thing I'd like to mention here. This island is apparently in a state of war. I remember one policeman on the south (Greek, EU) side once telling me that I cannot leave the island from the Greek side if I got onto it on the north side. I ask the Greek border guard about this now and he confirms that this is true, but not for an EU citizen. So big trouble as a Canadian, but no problems as a Czech. Phew! It seems that I WILL be able to get to the Greek mainland from the Greek side after all, and not have to go the very long way from the Turkish side.
It is imperative that I get to the south side, and then to Greece from there. I have neither the money nor interest to get to Greece the super-long, exceedingly expensive way through the Turkish mainland. Besides, they would certainly make me pay the thousand bucks I owed in monthly customs payments.
I diligently pull over at the Greek booth. My truck is searched in great detail, the border guard speaking with a perfect British accent all the while. He is explaining the significance and importance of the Czech vs. the Canadian passport just as some car whips across the border. He stops, his brow frown, and he whistles at the car as it barrels away. I can't imagine the driver has heard that whistle as he speeds away southward. The border guard even puffs up his chest, as these male authority types often do. I can almost imagine storm troopers falling out of the sky, sliding down along guide ropes from their hovering helicopters. Of course nothing of the sort happens. Instead, after deflating his chest, he says, in his perfect British accent: "Oh well". And continues on with his inspection of my truck, stressing the importance of the Czech vs. the Canadian passport.
Long story short and skipping over the confusion, I repark to find my truck sandwiched between two undercover police cars. I pull out all my documents, open up all my doors. They search half my truck. I raise my voice. Perhaps, as a reasonably honest tourist, I am getting sick and tired of being presumed as guilty and having to prove my innocence all the time. Arbitrary as those strict requirements may be.
I am nice at the beginning of the interrogation process. That changes. Perhaps it is the four beers I hosed down before I got here, or perhaps my generally increasing impatience with this sort of treatment gets the best of me.


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News Education
Bruton's plan to remove schools 'baptism barrier' due within weeks
Legal challenge from religious interests expected
Minister Richard Bruton
Katherine Donnelly Email
April 2 2018 2:30 AM
Two key moves to reduce the Catholic Church's control of Irish education will be made within weeks, just as bishops prepare for their biggest celebration in almost 40 years.
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/education/brutons-plan-to-remove-schools-baptism-barrier-due-within-weeks-36765235.html
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Plans by Education Minister Richard Bruton to remove a cornerstone of Catholic school admission polices - the so-called 'baptism barrier' - are at an advanced stage.
So too are moves to ask parents to decide who should run their local Catholic primaries.
The head-on challenge to the foundations of Catholic education comes amid preparations for the visit by Pope Francis in August, with an associated stirring of religious sentiment.
Lifting the 'baptism barrier' requires a change in the law and Mr Bruton expects to be able to make an announcement shortly on how he proposes to do that, a Department of Education spokesperson said.
The matter has been with the Attorney General (AG) for months, but the spokesperson said engagement between the AG's office and the education department "has been positive and is nearing completion".
The minister is expected to face major opposition from Catholic education interests and a legal challenge to his ambitions is almost certain.
The move will raise Church-State tensions in advance of the papal visit and coincides with the referendum on abortion.
The 'baptism barrier' allows Church-run schools to give priority admission to pupils baptised in their faith - for which they have legal protection under the Equal Status Act.
It has become a source of growing controversy as 90pc of primary schools are under Catholic control, although the proportion of the population declaring as Catholic is in sharp decline.
Mr Bruton believes it is unfair preference is given by publicly funded schools to children of their own religion who might live some distance away, ahead of children of a different religion, or of no religion, who live closer.
He has also stated it is unfair parents feel pressure to baptise their children in order to gain admission to the local school.
A second initiative represents a further attempt to broaden choice for parents and identify Catholic primary schools that may be handed over to a multi-denominational patron.
'Patronage reconfiguration' is a reworking of the divestment process under former education minister Ruairi Quinn, which resulted in only 10 schools changing hands. There are about 2,800 Catholic primary schools countrywide.
The 16 education and training boards (ETBs) have been charged with conducting surveys of parents of pre-school children in one area in their region to gauge the level of support for change.
The surveys will take place this month, but it is not known yet where they will be held or exactly what form they will take.
When they are complete, each ETB will prepare a report outlining the demand for diversity, including a response from the existing patrons as to how this might be accommodated.
Mr Bruton said "supporting the transfer of schools to multi-denominational patrons, in response to the wishes of local families, will be based on cooperation and transparency".
It is less contentious than the baptism barrier move, but it remains to be seen whether it makes more progress than the divestment process.
Unions threaten strike action over two-tier salary scales
Teachers' strike to shut out 160,000 students as half of post-primary schools forced to close
Katherine Donnelly At least 160,000 post-primary students face being shut out of school next month due to a one-day strike by the Teachers' Union of Ireland (TUI) in the ongoing campaign over pay equality.
School admission rule changes Q&A: Are waiting lists gone, what's an administration policy...
Katherine Donnelly There will be winners and losers as the second round of changes to school admissions rules become law.
Plans to bus pupils on a daily 20km round trip temporary new accommodation abandoned
Katherine Donnelly Shock plans to bus pupils on a daily 20km round trip to new temporary accommodation have been abandoned.
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Second level schools to close in February as teachers announce strike Education
Teachers' strike to shut out 160,000 students as half of post-primary schools... Education
Putting baby's name down for school banned in shake-up Education
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'Severe frost' to set in as temperatures drop to -4C
The country is set for a chilly weekend with "severe frost" and low temperatures...


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Set in a creepy amusement park hiding a dark and sinister secret, The Park is a one to two hour long first-person psychological horror experience focusing on intense storytelling and exploration instead of combat and action.
A day at the park... a lost teddy bear... a missing child. As the sun sets over Atlantic Island Park, you must explore its dilapidated rides in search of your son, Callum. As darkness falls, you will experience panic and paranoia through a narrative written by a team of award winning storytellers.
Amusement parks are happy places, filled with the joys of childhood and the exhilarating rush of fantastic rides to be dared. That was the vision of eccentric business man Nathaniel Winter when he opened the doors to Atlantic Island Park in 1977.
Unfortunately, the park's history turned out to be one plagued by tragedy and drama. Its freak accidents, grotesque killings and ghostly hauntings have inspired many a sensational headline, and locals worry the park is far from done claiming innocent lives.
For Lorraine, it's where her worst nightmare began.
WARNING: This experience deals with subject matter that might prove emotionally distressing to some. Player discretion is advised.
Explore Atlantic Island Park and step onto rides such as the Ferris Wheel, the Bumper Cars and the Rollercoaster; just beware, some of them have a life of their own.
Enter the mind of Lorraine, a woman facing every parent's worst nightmare, and unravel her story as well as the dark and tragic history of the park.
Call out for Callum to respond, and interact with the environment around you while examining clues and listening to Lorraine's own inner voice as the game progresses.
State of the art graphics and audio deliver a uniquely atmospheric setting rich in mood and mystery, developed by a team of award-winning AAA developers.
BONUS:The Park is inspired by a setting within the modern-day myths and mysteries MMO The Secret World. This copy of The Park includes unique in-game items that can be applied to one The Secret World account; the Killer Chipmunk outfit and powerful, legendary talismans.
Categories: Adventure, Horror Adventure
Publisher: Funcom
Developer: Funcom
Release: 27th Oct 2015 00:00 (UTC+02:00)
Windows 7 64 Bit/ Windows 8 64 Bit/ Windows 10 64 Bit
Core i5 processor or equivalent
4GB Memory
Intel HD4400 / AMD Radeon 5750 1Gb VRAM / NVidia Geforce 640 1Gb VRAM
4 GB of free disk space
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Launch of Herefordshire Light Blues Club
At a memorable event at the Masonic Hall in Hereford on 30 January 2020, the new club for Herefordshire Light Blues was launched in front of around 60 members and guests
The club is called 'The Caeruleum Club' (Latin for light blue) and is designed for those members of Herefordshire Lodges who have yet to achieve Provincial rank, with the aim to 'socialise, learn, and represent the views of the future generations of Freemasons.'
The evening began with the inaugural annual general meeting, which was addressed by the Club Chairman, Tommy Santillo, the President, Chris Barrett, and Patron, the Provincial Grand Master, Michael Holland.
The club constitution was formally signed, and then the club ties, specially designed by member Geoff Wilding, were presented to the Patron, Vice Patrons and offered to the members.
Following a glass of prosecco at the bar, an excellent dinner was served. There was entertainment from comedian and magician Paul Ray, and a raffle with some very generous prizes, which raised £530 for club funds. In addition the club received start-up funding of £500 from the Province, as well as generous individual donations from John Pudge, Tony Body and others.
You can find out more about the Caeruleum Club on their website here.
Published in Initiatives & Clubs
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Provincial Grand Master
PGL Herefordshire
Staffordshire Freemasons knitted Poppy Appeal a huge success
Dedication of furnishings for the Booth Chapel at Hereford Cathedral
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So much has been written about Devonshire House, most of it concerning the period of the Devonshire House Circle, presided over by the beautiful Georgiana, wife to the 5th Duke.
After such brilliance, it seemed anticlimatic when the house was inherited by the 6th Duke, William "Hart" Cavendish, a man witty and handsome. Alas, because of a disability, he was unable to carry on his mother's significant political career and leader of the Whig circle.
One of my characters, Lady Diana, quite liked the young duke whose Devonshire House gardens abutted those belonging to her friend, Louisa, Marchioness of Lansdowne.
Long after those days when it was thought they might make a match of it, Diana heard that Hart was planning to leave London.
Hart reached out and stroked the fine organza of her sleeve. He sometimes did that with beautiful women, taking the opportunity to touch them under the excuse of having to stand close by to capture the fading sound of their voices. Sounds that had become almost inaudible.
The sixth Duke was really far more important to Devonshire House than his mother ever was. He had carried out necessary repairs and renovations, refreshing the gilding and the like, before leaving London in the 1830s. But by the 1840s, he had returned and transformed the Piccadilly mansion.
When Devonshire House was demolished, it was already in a somewhat dilapidated state. The large brick wall that shielded it from the street (built in the eighteenth century to deter burglars that plagued London's great houses) was a magnet for graffiti. There were only a few statues remaining in the gardens. The house was sold in 1920, along with its three acres. All of it, including the crystal staircase were soon to be nore more, lamented in a poem by Siegfried Sassoon.
But all was not lost. Thanks to an intrepid duchess, the house lives on, in bits and pieces. They are by and large the legacy of the sixth Duke. These numerous Regency pieces are to be found in the most surprising places.
This entry was posted in Notorious Match, Regency, Uncategorized and tagged 6th Duke of Devonshire, Devonshire House, Siegfried Sassoon, William Cavendish by Angelyn. Bookmark the permalink.
Great Blog!! I love reading about older houses with great history have been not completely destroyed. It's even more great to know you can preserve it in history in your novel!
I do hope you're going to do a follow up blog and let us know about the surprising places these Regency pieces ended up.
Absolutely–there are some marble steps I have my eye on—strange where they wound up!
I arrived at my fascination with Chatsworth sort of the wrong way around — my fascination with the (now) Dowager Duchess, Deborah Devonshire, in my opinion the nicest of the Mitford sisters. Her writing about what Chatsworth is now, and how they managed to keep it that way in spite of her father-in-law's inconvenient death in terms of death duties, is charming.
Oh–I'll have to read up on that. I'm familiar with Her Grace's efforts to preserve things but haven't read her writings. Thanks, Beppie!
Great post, Angelyn. I want to know where the staircase went to as well. Sorry I was so late commenting.
I know you've been busy—glad you could stop by!
Angelyn, just managed to make it for your post. So interesting. Like the others, I hope you'll tell us where some of those bits and pieces can now be found.
I'm glad you find these interesting, Barbara–yes, next week we'll troll for the bits and pieces.
I love how you have a category called "Notorious Match!" Sooo fabulous!
It's the title of Diana's story, a Regency manuscript of mine. Not sure if it will become anything more than just a blog category at this point. Thank you for stopping by!


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Sustainable efforts at Constance Hotels & Resorts
While International Earth Day is celebrated once every year, at Constance Hotels & Resorts, we celebrate every day with care and commitment to delivering the best service while keeping a sustainable environment.
Conscious of climate change damages and our responsibility towards the planet; we have implemented several eco measures, as well as adopted the best sustainable practices and green initiatives to become a leading eco-luxury hotel brand in the Indian Ocean.
Six of our hotels are Gold members of the Green Globe certification with an average score of 90%, showing our commitment towards continual improvement in sustainability performance. Both guests and team members at all our hotels and resorts are encouraged to participate in green actions. From building coral frames in the Maldives to tree planting in Seychelles, they are encouraged to participate in green actions for a sustainable today and a better tomorrow for those who will be visiting our islands in the future.
There are also different awareness programs designed to rebuild the connection with nature and preserve the local culture. Constance Ephelia in Seychelles do mangroves planting and conservation. Both guests and community members, especially students for environmental education tours, learn about the contribution of mangroves in the global ecosystem. Regular planting excursions are organised by the hotel as part of their CSR responsibilities.
The resort also boasts a mangrove nursery where all planted seeds are monitored helping in the propagation and rehabilitation of the seven different mangrove species growing in that area.
The hotel's newest addition is the new nature hike trail which allows guests to visit and connect with the fauna and flora in the surrounding – starting with a scenic route, the new hike ends at the highest viewpoint of the resort with the most breathtaking views.
At Constance Lemuria, Grande Anse Kerlan beach remains the number one site on Praslin Island with a proper Turtle Conservation Program which is overseen by the Turtle Manager, Robert Matombe. Eco-guided tours are available upon request where Robert takes great pleasure sharing his knowledge on the fauna and flora around the hotel to the guests.
The check-in and welcome amenities also consist of the "Lemuria passport" - passport which includes a list of endemic and local plants, fruits and animals that guest can come across during their stay and visit in Seychelles.
In the Maldives, Constance Halaveli supports biodiversity conservation. Natural protected areas, areas of high biodiversity value are served to educate the divers about the protected zone before starting their diving program.
A "Nature Guide Booklet" offered in each villa provides information on native wildlife and plant species that are found on the island. Moreover, the "Green News magazine" featured on the in-house TV channel in guests' villas also raises awareness and promote the resort's sustainability practices.
One of the guests' favourites is ethnic souvenirs. These souvenirs made by locals are made with coconut husk/ leaves, wood and woven materials. These can be found in the on-site boutiques and their purchase is encouraged to support native crafts.
At Constance Moofushi, substantial efforts were made to drastically reduce the usage of plastic.
It all started 7years ago with the implementation of reusable glass water bottles. From the restaurants to the Villas, all plastic bottles have been replaced with reusable glass water bottles.
Constance Moofushi's team members are always on the lookout for the best green initiatives. The latest one was a recycling competition on the occasion of Global Recycling Day. The winner of the competition made an eco-friendly bottle out of coconut shells to replace all existing plastic sanitiser containers. This project will be implemented as part of the hotel's actions in banning plastic and promoting recycling.
Further actions include in house productions. The resort makes its sea salt in four flavours: beetroot, lemon, herbs and smoked. The charcoal, chilli and aloe vera used at the Spa are all produced/sourced in-house.
On April 22nd, Constance Hotels & Resorts will celebrate international Earth Day with the guests and team members. All year long, the group thrives to achieve a positive environmental impact and look forward to continuing the implementation of eco-friendly and culturally enriching practices that can only enhance and nurture our destinations and guest experiences
Find out more on sustainability at Constance Hotels & Resorts here.


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Things That Make You Go Hmmmm (13)
18 September, 2013 2:29 PM
Equibase Co., a partnership of subsidiaries of the Thoroughbred Racing Associations and The Jockey Club, was formed in 1991 "to provide the Thoroughbred racetracks of North America with a uniform, industry-owned database of racing information and statistics," according to the company website.
"Equibase will continue to leverage information to serve the fan base and help promote the sport, regardless of the medium through which fans access information," the company says.
There's no doubt Equibase has come a long way in its 22 years. But a recent racetrack experience has me thinking more and more its data isn't being properly utilized–to the detriment of those who wager on horse racing at tracks and satellite facilities.
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The top past-performance snapshot was taken from the live racing program at Indiana Downs. I hadn't seen this particular type of program page at any other track, and still haven't. It contains claimed lines; previously-trained-by lines; when a horse was scratched (if applicable); and various trainer and jockey statistics usually found in products that pay Equibase for PP data and re-purpose it. Each race also has a box of top horses in five or six handicapping categories.
A few of these things, and others such as italicized names of return winners in PPs, appear in some programs, but nothing I've seen produced by Equibase is this comprehensive. So why is a lid being kept on it? I've been told it's up to each racetrack to decide which information to use, and how to present it; the result, however, is a hodgepodge of PP data, some of it inadequate given the information available, from track to track.
I've seen this second simulcast Equibase PP page at several racetracks. It's only a step better than just selling scratch sheets, so I don't get the point other than tracks don't want to spend the money on more program pages to accommodate more PPs per horse.
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What's interesting is Indiana Downs has an excellent PP program for live racing, but doesn't use the same information for all the simulcast tracks it imports. Yet a large chunk of pari-mutuel handle at many facilities, including Indiana Downs, comes from wagers on other tracks, not the live product.
A growing number of racetracks and off-track betting sites have opted to turn over production of their handicapping products to second and third parties, apparently to save money. But one wonders if racetrack executives really look at the quality of the product they are selling the public.
Equibase over the years has become a data provider–at no small cost to the recipients. The current scheme in the racing industry allows companies such as Daily Racing Form, Brisnet.com, TrackMaster before Equibase bought it, and others to buy the basic data and crunch it and embellish it to provide proprietary products of interest to many players.
That's not the problem. If a player wants that information, and much of it is good, he or she can buy it at whatever price is charged by the provider. Many of these transactions are online-based, and often the PPs are available for free if someone has an advance deposit wagering account.
Though horse racing has been relatively slow in maximizing the information and technology available, it has been even slower recognizing its overall lack of regard for players at bricks-and-mortar facilities. Yes, it costs money to print programs, but that's the cost of doing business in a gambling business that heavily relies on data.
Do you want to educate people and get them to bet more, or save a few thousand dollars on printing costs? Do you care that you're giving a bunch of senior citizens a product they can hardly read because of the type size?
Even if online betting accounts for 35% of total U.S. handle (probably generous but good luck trying to find out the real percentage), that would mean 65% is still bet at a track, OTB parlor, or restaurant satellite facility. And even though racetracks, through Equibase and TRA, own the data, they seem to have no interest in using it to their benefit.
The more digital information there is the better, because that's where it's going. But it's folly to think a demand for printed data is going to dry up any time soon, especially at a racetrack–unless, of course, you don't care if anyone shows up anymore.
(The harness racing industry is slightly better in that most tracks print a solid live-racing program page created by the United States Trotting Association. But then most turn around and print different PPs of lesser quality for all the simulcast tracks they import. It makes absolutely no sense at face value.)
Like many aspects of horse racing, there's much that goes on beyond the scenes, and it probably never will be revealed because few will discuss, even privately, proprietary "deals" among industry "partners." Another complicating factor is the partners in Equibase prefer not to tell the other what to do despite the company's overall mission.
But a few things are apparent.
An industry that owns its own data should have uniform on-track live racing and simulcast programs–with standard speed figures–containing the best information available at the lowest possible price. An industry that continually crows for uniformity in other areas should do no less for current and future fans.
Money is being made, or saved, by various parties under this bizarre structure. Someone wins, but it's not the betting public. It rarely is.
Filed under: post positions, hmmm, PPs, past performances
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Canadian First Nations people protect water from dumpsite, 2009
The First Nations people respect water and consider it a live giving force.
Brazilian Indigenous protest construction of Belo Monte Dam on Xingu River in Brazilian Amazon, 2008-2011
During the 1970s, when Brazil was ruled by a military dictatorship, the proposal of building several hydroelectric dams on the Xingu River was first presented. These dams were suggested as a way to increase energy supply to Brazil. The location of these proposed dams, along the Xingu River, was within the Brazilian Amazon in the region of Para, Brazil. The proposal was eventually put on hold, due to controversy regarding the dams' potential location on idigenous land.
Attawapiskat students win new school (Shannen's Dream), Ontario, 2007-2012
Attawapiskat First Nation is a small community located on James Bay approximately 220 kilometers north of Moosonee, Ontario. Attawapiskat was home to a courageous and passionate young woman named Shannen Koostachin. Shannen led a campaign of school children to fight for the right to "safe and comfy" schools and quality, culturally based education for First Nations children all across Canada.
Canadian Aboriginals stop a constitutional amendment (Meech Lake Accord), 1990
The context for this campaign starts in the early 1980s with the repatriation of the legislation that founded Canada: the British North America Act of 1867. The idea of repatriation had been around since the 1920s and was finally brought to realization in 1982 by the then Prime Minister of Canada, Pierre Elliot Trudeau.
Nisichawayasihk Cree blockade Wuskwatim Hydroelectric dam for jobs, Canada, 2009
In Canada, there are many First Nations groups with unique languages and cultures. One of those is the Cree nation, who speak Cree and are accustomed to Cree social norms within Canada. Manitoba, a central Canadian province, has a large indigenous popular with high unemployment.
Native Americans walk from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. for U.S. civil rights, 1978
After the occupation of Alcatraz from 1969 to 1971, and subsequent forcible removal of American Indians by the United States government, the movement for civil rights for Native Americans became increasingly determined, firm, and conflictual. The government responded to this shift with exceedingly vigorous and sometimes fatal tactics. By 1979, some researchers and scholars had deemed the period the "continuing Indian Wars".
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The Kingdom of Morocco invaded Western Sahara in 1975. Morocco has retained control of the majority of the territory, with the nationalist Sahrawi (the ethnic group of the Sahara, mostly those from Western Sahara) Polisario Front, controlling only 20-25% of the land. The Polisario Front has declared the entire Western Sahara territory to be the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (RASD), which has been recognized by close to 80 other countries and granted membership to the African Union.
Sahrawis campaign for human rights and independence in the first intifada, Western Sahara, 1999-2004
In 1975, the Kingdom of Morocco invaded the Western Sahara territory, which had previously been a Spanish colony. Morocco, led by King Hassan II, attacked just as the territory was expected to gain independence from Spain for the first time. Morocco's actions disobeyed a United Nations Security Council resolution stating that the people of Western Sahara had the right to self determination. The nationalist Sahrawi (the ethnic group of the Sahara, mostly from Western Sahara) Polisario Front, which had been fighting the Spanish, then turned its attention towards Morocco and
Sheikh Amadu Bàmba's Murīd Resistance to French Colonial Oppression
Born into a family of well-to-do Ṣūfī marabouts (clerics), Sheikh Amadu Bàmba Mbàcke – whose Arabic name was Aḥmad Ibn Muḥammad Ibn Ḥabīb al-Lah – lived from roughly 1854 to 1927. Through his emphases on piety, hard work, singular devotion to God, the corrupting potential of governmental power, mystical pedagogy, and principled nonviolence, Bàmba effectively (and of secondary interest if not unwittingly) led the black Sénégalese population to de facto political and economic
Indigenous Bolivians challenge road through Isiboro Secure Park, 2011
On August 15, 2011, some 1000 indigenous peoples from the Isiboro Secure Park (known by its Spanish Acronym TIPNIS) in Bolivia began their protest march against a highway project through the park and their traditional homes. The 500km march from the Amazonian town of Trinidad to La Paz was organized by many indigenous leaders, including Fernando Vargas, president of TIPNIS Native Communities, and Rosario Barradas of the Conference of Indigenous People.


Anyone who spends time sifting through industry publications – regarding just about any major sector – can't go too long without stumbling upon some content regarding big data. The intensity of the laser-focused attention on big data has reached a fever pitch in the past year or two, and it's enough to give people whiplash or fatigue. Some might begin to think that big data and business intelligence solutions aren't worth it simply based on being sick of hearing about it.
Network World reported that Nate Silver – a statistician and New York Times blogger who became renowned for predicting the specific results of the 2012 presidential election – recently spoke out on his perspective regarding big data. He made it clear in the interview that company leaders couldn't simply jump into the use of big data and expect it to immediately facilitate positive results. Devising a strategy and using the best tools for analytics would be essential.
The issue of over-hype is what leads to another potential pitfall of a poorly-thought-out big data use strategy. As Forrester points out in a recent blog post, companies considered to be "high-growth" are investing heavily in software and technologies expected to have considerable potential. These enterprises were 53 percent more likely to be making such investments than those that were not growing as well.


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'Armada' – The word derives from the Portuguese and Spanish term for naval fleet. 'Fleet' meaning a large formation of warships at sea; an army on land would be the direct equivalent.
It is believed that these original silver dishes were seized from Spanish/Portuguese treasure ships throughout the Spanish armada in 1588 – Queen Elizabeth I was occupying our throne at this period of time.
Sir Walter Raleigh, are you ready for this… Was an English landed gentleman, writer, poet, politician, soldier, courtier and spy. However, he was most famously noted for his exploring. Raleigh had a colleague named 'Sir Christopher Harris' of Radford, Devon. Harris worked as an 'Admiralty official' during the Spanish armada war and had similarly, around this time, acquired these dishes into his possession. It is most likely that the dishes Harris got his hands on were taken from the Treasure ships. One ship in particular stands out following it's hijacking by the English in 1590 – The Portuguese ship 'Madre de Deus' (Mother of God), stocked full of exquisite cargo – Gold, silver, jewels and spices. Despite this, there is also the possibility that Harris may have received the dishes as a gift from Raleigh himself, in recognition of his position as a member of the fleet that overcame and defeated the Spanish armada.
In time to come, these dishes were buried, buried in a field during the civil war (roughly 1645) to prevent them from being taken by parliamentary troops. It wasn't until the 1990s that the dishes were rediscovered. A total of 26 dishes were unearthed. These dishes are now owned by and can be seen at the British museum. Originally, there were 31 silver dishes in Sir Christopher Harris's Armada service set. Each discovered armada dish is engraved with the arms of Sir Christopher Harris and his wife Mary Sydenham.
So… One of the big, unanswered questions on many people's minds over time has been 'Where are the additional five dishes, making up the Armada service set?' Are they still buried? Perhaps they remain undiscovered, lying in the bottom of the ocean? They may simply be sat on a side board somewhere, with the home-owner being completely unaware of the value, history and interest they hold.
During the 16th and 17th century, the collection of silver goods was highly associated with wealthy English families – Royalty, the rich and the famous. Two specific purposes stood out, with one acting as an investment and the other being a way to represent wealth and boost family prestige and status. In Elizabethan England, formal events would see the dishes put into use; other purposes involved keeping food warm by upturning smaller dishes to cover the larger dishes.
Bearing in mind the history we've just guided you through, it is important to remember that functional items of gold and silver of this date rarely survive, emphasising the value of the remaining armada dishes today; a unique survival of historic, English dining silver. However, the dishes were often sold and melted down for cash or made into new fashionable, modern items throughout the Elizabethan era.
Today, there have been slight changes made to the reproductions of these dishes – a less indented bottom of the dish and having the rims plain instead of inscribed with circles. Functionally, these dishes today would make a lovely gift for a christening, engagement, a wedding or an anniversary. Slightly larger dishes could be used for presenting awards or could be given as trophies.


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Keanu Reeves says joining the MCU "would be an honour"
Keanu Reeves has said it would be an "honour" to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Both fans and Marvel head honcho himself, Kevin Feige are desperate for Keanu Reeves to join the MCU in some capacity, but it just hasn't happened yet. When recently responding to fan questions for Esquire, Reeves gave a typically Keanuesque response when asked about joining the MCU; "It would be an honor. There's some really amazing directors and visionaries, and they're doing something that no one's really ever done."
He continued; "It's special in that sense, in terms of the scale, the ambition, the production. So it would be cool to be a part of that."
In 2019, Feige told ComicBook that he talks to Reeves "for almost every film we make. I don't know when, if, or ever he'll join the MCU, but we very much want to figure out the right way to do it."
Scheduling conflicts with John Wick 3 reportedly led to Reeves passing on the role of Yon-Rogg in Captain Marvel, which ultimately went to Jude Law. Reeves has also been rumoured for the Kraven role in upcoming TV show Moon Knight (starring Oscar Isaac).
In the extremely cute and wholesome video – it involves Keanu, so what else would it be? – Reeves also discusses the fact that he's technically been "married" to Winona Ryder since Bram Stoker's Dracula, how he'd love to play John Constantine again, and working with Al Pacino and Sandra Bullock. He also said it was "bonkers" to kiss Paul Abdul on the lips in 1991's Rush Rush video.
Reeves will, of course, next be seen in two hotly-anticipated sequels – The Matrix 4 (coming in December 2021) and John Wick 4 (expected in May 2022).
He continues to charm the internet on an almost daily basis, with today's heartwarming story concerning a surprise gift of champagne and truffles for his Speed co-star Sandra Bullock.
Keanu Reeves being folded into the MCU seems inevitable, but we'll just have to wait and see…


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Q: C# TCP Socket "Blocking" Property Inconsistency I use a tcp socket in the following way:
m_socket = new Socket(AddressFamily.InterNetwork, SocketType.Stream, ProtocolType.Tcp);
m_socket.ReceiveTimeout = 15;
The general flow is that I run the m_socket.Receive in an infinite while loop and at some point the socket becomes empty for a long period but I don't want to close it.
Instead I want to keep trying to read and timeout with exception every 15 seconds.
What happens is that in the first time the socket becomes empty I get a timeout socket exception after 15 seconds as expected.
Then, because I'm still in the loop, m_socket.Receive is called again - however this time a non-blocking socket operation could not be completed exception is thrown (which is not what I expect, it supposes to block for another 15 seconds) even though when I query m_socket.Blocking one line above, it says TRUE.
The interesting thing is that if I perform m_socket.Blocking = true; just before m_socket.Receive, everything runs as expected (only timeout exceptions are thrown every 15 seconds).
The only possible explanation is that the timeout exception somehow changed the Receive operation or the Socket operations in general to work in a non-blocking way while not changing the "Blocking" property accordingly.

A: I've found this
Apparently, there's a bug regarding this issue that was fixed in .NET 4.0

A: Are you blocking on another winsock function call, on the same thread?
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A: ReceiveTimeout is specified in milliseconds. You should set 15000 to make it work. Look at http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.net.sockets.tcpclient.receivetimeout%28v=vs.110%29.aspx

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There is something highly addictive about Indian food. In fact, 'scientists' (which is the BBC's name for the odd creatures who typically spend four-fifths of their life trying to secure funding in order to research things that half a dozen people in the world care enough about to bother reading the findings on; not that important matters have typically been the concern of the majority) like a crew at Nottingham Trent University a few years back claim that 'just thinking about eating a curry can make people feel high and eating it arouses the senses and makes your heart beat faster'. But I'm not concerned here with that kind of addiction.
Rather, I'm concerned about the addiction that attends cooking Indian food. There's something about the range, the texture and the colour of the various spices, about a home (and a human nose) coming alive with exotic aromas from ingredients grown 14,000 kms away, about the wonderfully friendly and cricket-loving people who run those funky little Indian food marts, and, of course, there's the thrill – as brimming with eschatological hope as anything ever was – that drives one to produce a curry as near perfect as creatures living anywhere north of the Bellingshausen Station are capable of. Like the thrill of anticipation that attends catching a trout on a fly pattern that you had tied yourself, so too is the joy of creating your own curry recipe (as opposed to simply copying one from some tried and true volume by Camellia Panjabi or Pushpesh Pant). There's something gloriously physical, too, about preparing Indian dishes. You are involved in the process from go to whoa in ways that many other forms of cooking don't seem to invite nearly as much. Cooking Indian announces to the cook – and to all who have eyes to see and noses to whiff and palates to tingle – that the only creation worth celebrating, the only creation that is, is the creatio continua. Cooking Indian, in other words, is a prophetic act which exposes the joyless lie of deism and celebrates the joyful freedom of the God of spice. To be sure, such an act of (sub-)creation, of participation in the movement of Spirit in creation – like that which attends fly tying – requires some time-consuming research, patience, and sometimes a few doozies along the way, as with many of life's most valuable gifts. But the rewards are obvious to all who so venture out (and hopefully to those they cook for as well!).
Had I an editor, s/he would have no doubt deleted the previous paragraphs laden as they are with mixed metaphors and superfluous waffle irrelevant to any definition of a point that this post purports to be about, and demanded that I make plain this post's purpose in ways that demand less ink and much less of the reader's patience and time and theological lexica. But I don't have an editor, so they're staying put. And having now released a few things off my chest, I am delighted to share a wee recipe – one in progress, for are not all recipes symbols of the provisionality and, in some cases, the idolatry of our attempts at meaning making and of our strange groping for the Bread of Heaven? – for Paneer Tikka Masala. I do so with no apologies in advance for the inconsistent use of measurement systems (something that I'm confident that my intelligent readers will be able to cope with), and with a caveat lector around the fact that I reserve the right to edit the recipe as I further tweak it. Cooking as creatio continua.
By the way, I'm always keen to hear from readers who give the recipes posted here at PCaL a go, and/or who have suggestions arising from their own culinary efforts.
1. In a non-reactive bowl, marinate the paneer and capsicum in the ginger, garlic, cumin, paprika, chilli powder, garam masala and yogurt. Mix well, cover, and refrigerate for a couple of hours. Pour yourself a drink.
2. When you're ready to cook, it's time to make the masala. Over medium heat, heat the olive oil in a large lidded pan (I use a large cast iron French oven made by Le Creuset. It has not failed me yet, with any dish). When the oil is hot, put in the onions, and stir until they brown (about 8–10 mins) but don't burn the little fellas. Then add the ginger and garlic and keep stirring for about a minute. Then add the turmeric, chilli powder, paprika, coriander and cumin. Stir for about 10 seconds, and then add 1 tbsp of yogurt. Stir until it is absorbed (think stock and risotto!), and add the remaining yogurt in the same way – a tbsp at a time.
3. Now add the tomatoes, stopping along the way to give thanks to God for these amazingly versatile little friends, and then fry them for 5–6 minutes on low, or until they turn pulpy. Then add the stock, salt, and tomato puree and bring it all to a gentle simmer. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer gently for 20 minutes, or until the sauce is as thick as a stubborn Methodist (OK, not quite that thick. Think, instead, of somewhere between a nice creamy Anglo-Catholic, that all-too-rare breed of high-church Presbyterian and an ol' time charismaniac. In other words, thick but thin too. Better still, just think cream.). Stir in the kasoori methi, garam masala and chopped coriander leaves, and, checking the flavour, add more salt if needed. Add the cream, stir gently, and simmer uncovered on very low. Refill your glass and put on some Iris DeMent. If you've made it this far and it's not looking like a complete disaster, then you're a champion.
4. If you're someone who likes super smooth gravy, then now is the time to set the blender onto the sauce. After blending, keep it simmering away on very low while you attend to step 5.
6. Garnish with more chopped coriander leaves (if you're into pretty food) and enjoy with naan or roti or rice (my preferred type of which is Sona Masoori). More importantly, enjoy it with friends and/or enemies.
I find spicy food doesn't agree with me.
I'd much rather eat Mum's bread and butter pudding.
I'm a very mediocre cook – as my family will attest. I look forward to trying out some new food though!


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Q: How avoid upcoming Chrome security errors for SHA-1 certificates if we change the SSL Certificate expiration date Since that all the HTTPS sites whose certificate chains use SHA-1 and are valid past 1 January 2017 will no longer appear to be fully trustworthy in Chrome's user interface, I'm looking a way to issue certificates valid only until 31 December 2016.
The Validity of a certificate is handled on the CA server and this is set as a parameter in the CA template, however it accepts periods of time, like months, years or days, you cannot enter a specific date so I wonder if I could write some Powershell script or c# application to run on a daily basis and update the CA template programmatically to make sure that any SSL Cert issued that day is going to expire on 31 December 2016.
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Disney May Ban Leia's Gold Bikini From All Star Wars Merch
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PatrickJS
Editor's Note: This article has been updated to reflect the facts of the story, instead of the opinions of the author. The Escapist apologizes for the unnecessary and undisclosed opinions included in the original story.
The iconic, audacious, and probably uncomfortable golden bikini worn by Carrie Fisher in Return of the Jedi may soon be a rarity on toy shelves.
Many bothans may have died to bring us this information, but for now consider it just a rumor: Disney plans on banning Leia's slave bikini from all future Star Wars merchandising plans.
In Return of the Jedi, Leia is captured and imprisoned by Jabba the Hutt while she was attempting to infiltrate his compound on Tatooine. Once in his clutches, the princess and rebel leader is humiliated by being forced to wear a gold bikini while she serves the slug crime lord - until she kills the beast in perhaps the most brutal death scene in all of Star Wars.[footnote]Rumor has it that one of Fisher's high heels punctured the Jabba puppet in the chain-choking scene, injuring an animator working inside him.[/footnote]
Carrie Fisher, Leia Organa herself, once described the outfit as "what supermodels will eventually wear in the seventh ring of hell. [http://screencrush.com/slave-leia-retired-star-wars-merchandise/]"
Artist for Marvel, J. Scott Campbell, said on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1033808203349553&set=a.196402160423499.52469.100001611481886&type=3] that sexy depictions of Leia in comics are discouraged. "Disney is already well on its way to wiping out the "slave" outfit from any future products period. You will NOT see any future merchandising featuring the slave outfit ever again. Trust me," he went on.
Disney and the Star Wars crew have been trying to make the universe a little bit more inclusive over the years. The novels (though many of them are no longer canon) are largely kinder to their female characters; portrayals of Leia in modern board games [https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2015/8/1/leaders-and-assassins/] display her as a bad-ass rebel leader, for example.
For Interview [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/142901-Star-Wars-The-Force-Awakens-First-Full-Trailer#&gid=gallery_4893&pid=1] magazine: "Don't be a slave like I was."
What do you think? Should Slave Leia stick around as an iconic memory, or is Disney on the right track?
Source: Screencrush [http://screencrush.com/slave-leia-retired-star-wars-merchandise/]
Lightknight
Mugwamp Supreme
One of the earlier examples of a damsel literally saving herself by taking out the planets biggest known crime lord and they want to wipe it out? Is it that sexy stuff makes their special places feel all funny and they don't know what to do with those emotions?
Just doesn't make too much sense. It's a much beloved and emulated costume.
ecoho
seems stupid, petty and driven by political correctness, so yeah bad move Disney.
Were it so easy
I do not think that by no longer creating merchandise around it they are "confining it to nerd history". Unless they decide to edit the scene in all releases of the film from now on, it still exists as canon within the story line after all. Everyone who decides to watch the films is still going to see it.
Darth Rosenberg
It's not exactly a big deal. Star Wars has generally treated its few female characters in rather notably iffy ways (see Padme getting her outfit swiped into a DIY bikini in Shitty Prequel Part 2), so playing down 'slave Leia' is probably a net gain.
As the above [when I started posting] poster said; the scene's still in the film. Ergo nothing's lost.
Ukomba
Strange, she's wearing nearly the same amount of clothing as Jasmine, and more than Ariel, and isn't underaged.
Neurotic Void Melody
Bound to escape
I, for one, do not care. One skimpy bra, i'm sure it won't disappear from the movie dvds, in case a particularly sweaty fan starts having a panic attack that their first boner memory will be wiped from all official records. (Exaggeration used for porpoises of humour, please don't kill me!)
Fappy
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Who cares? It's iconic, sure, but it made for a fairly dumb action figure anyway (applies to most Star Wars merch, honestly). As long as they're not going back and changing the movies like Lucas did why does it matter if they pretend the bikini never happened?
Soviet Heavy
They could just ban it from their Star Wars day celebrations costumes at Disneyland and world. They pissed off a lot of people when they outlawed EU costumes.
synobal
It was a totally ripped off Dejah Thoris anyways.
Imperioratorex Caprae
Henchgoat Emperor
God dammit. Its really just stupid, it never was a controversy before someone decided to bring it up and complain... fucking hell. I mean it doesn't remove it from memory or the movie but its really dumb IMO. I said something earlier that "Slave Leia" was in no way demeaning to women, and actually when taken in context to the whole character arc (from IV-VI) makes Leia an empowering character, even with the "slave" scenes as she ends up being the one to take out Jabba with just the chains of oppression (literally). But hey, whats context mean to people being offended, right?
Casual Shinji
Should've gone before we left.
This would make little sense seeing as one of Disney's most popular characters wears a seashell bikini.
Trucken
PatrickJS said:
For <a href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/142901-Star-Wars-The-Force-Awakens-First-Full-Trailer#&gid=gallery_4893&pid=1
">The Force Awakens star, Daisy Ridley, Fisher had this to say in Interview [http://www.interviewmagazine.com/film/daisy-ridley#_] magazine: "Don't be a slave like I was."
Wait, wasn't Carrie Fisher the one that wanted some sort of outfit to show of her body? I think I read somewhere that it was more or less her idea, though I might be mistaken.
It does feel like Disney is overreacting and honestly got the whole thing wrong. Let's look at the whole situation: Leia tries to free Han Solo, someone that Jabba absolutely hates. So when he captures her he decides to belittle and embarass her 'cause, well, he's a dick. So what does Leia do? Does she just sit there obediently and wait for the men to come and save the day? No. Well, she waits until Luke and Han causes a distraction, and then she strangles the fuck out of one of the most feared characters in the entire universe. Jabba sure tried to make her weak and powerless but she was way too much of a badass to let that shit happen.
I honestly never found Leia in that outfit all that attractive. Yeah, the outfit is meant to be sexy for sure, but on Carrie Fisher it just didn't work for me. I was too busy watching the action I guess.
That being said, I don't think Disney should go around wiping the outfit out. It is iconic, after all. Sure, you don't have to make it so that that outfit is ALL Leia seems to be wearing in merchandise, but there are people out there who still want it.
And I'm kind of tired of the argument, "It demeans Leia as a character!" That's the point. Jabba had a thing for humanoid females. And no, that's not just from the E.U. Keep in mind that he had a Twi'lek slave girl with nothing but FISHNETS for her top. Jabba viewed these girls as his property, and thus he dressed them the way that pleased him. Did wearing that outfit take away any of Leia's abilities? Sure didn't look like it. She saved herself, using the very outfit that she was wearing. Then, she helped blow the whole barge up. Now, if Leia kept wearing that thing afterward, then okay, we have a serious case of a character being nothing but eye candy now, but in the context of where she was and what had happened to her, the outfit fits.
Silentpony_v1legacy
Alleged Feather-Rustler
Yeah! And while they're at it, ban those Light-sabers. Too phallic. Can you say micro-aggression?!?
Clive Howlitzer
I think people really need to learn about context. Leia is taken prisoner by an intergalactic gangster who has a thing for humanoid females. Leia then later kills him with her own chains to escape, no one had to 'save' her. Get over it. Leia never was a damsel in distress. She took charge from the moment she was on screen.
Scow2
Eh... I can see the value in discouraging unnecessary proliferation of the outfit. I think they went too far if they remove it from ALL merchandise.
But on the subject of the stormtrooper's armor - Why do only the guys get sculpted chest plates?
Chairman Miaow
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Lightknight said:
This pretty much. The abundance of merch with her wearing the outfit is pretty bad but the outfit fits the scenes it's in and it certainly doesn't turn her into a "disempowered sex object".
Redd the Sock
Realistically it isn't much of a problem. There's plenty of merch out there already with the gold bikini, and frankly, who wants to see Carrie Fisher in it now?
In more idealistic levels, just another break in the line: no one wants to take your toys away. You don't need to have zero tolerance for the sexy to make and market the more pragmatic, and yet, here we are.
Forget that some women like it
https://www.facebook.com/leiasmetalbikini/
Forget that in context, it was never bullshit as anything but the result of Jabba's odd fetish for humanoid females.
Forget that she was her most badass in the Jabba arc.
Nah, sexy - anti-wmoan these days.
Next, should C-3PO wear pants?
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If men find anything attractive it's automatically demeaning and eye rape for women. Who cares if women enjoy looking sexy and like the costume, they are just degrading themselves for the attention of men and thus are race I mean sex traitors.


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Thoughts which he cannot get published elsewhere, from a former Australian ambassador
Back in March I published a blog piece detailing a pretty normal week in the life of the Australian Embassy to Israel. It was intended to pull back the curtain on the work of the Australian Embassy and give a sense of our priorities and activities. In the same spirit, here are some of our highlights and lowlights for the year 2014, a particularly busy year for the Embassy.
January started with the passing of former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. Sharon was a larger-than-life figure who featured prominently in Israeli public life over several decades. His career was not without controversy, and the legacy of his unilateral Israeli withdrawal from Gaza continues to be debated here. Foreign Minister Julie Bishop dropped everything and jumped on a plane in Perth to make it here in time for the funeral – a gesture that was noted and hugely appreciated. After barely 12 hours on the ground and discussions with several counterparts, including Prime Minister Netanyahu, she turned around and flew back home again. Amazing.
In February I made a trip to the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt to visit the Australian peacekeeping contingent there, part of the multinational force that observes and monitors the peace treaty between Israel and Egypt (MFO Sinai). Australia is a significant contributor to this mission, as well as to the mission observing the increasingly fractious truce between Israel and Syria on the Golan Heights. I also ran the Tel Aviv marathon on behalf of Holocaust survivors.
March saw a flurry of activity related to Woodside's prospective investment into Israel's gas sector, and particularly the large offshore gas field of Leviathan. Woodside got very close to finalising a deal, and the Embassy provided Woodside a lot of support, but unfortunately the deal collapsed in May. This was a deep disappointment – Woodside's involvement in Israel had the potential to transform the bilateral economic relationship.
In April the Assistant Defence Minister, Stuart Robert MP, made a visit to Israel at the head of a high-tech business delegation. Whilst exploring the possibilities for greater defence cooperation, he also studied at close quarters the Israeli 'Start-up Nation' model and ecosystem. A visit to the Australian peacekeepers serving on the Golan Heights went down very well with our troops. Also in April, visiting former Prime Minister Julia Gillard stopped by the Embassy for a cup of tea. Staff were delighted to meet her. Endless selfies ensued.
May saw the unfortunate collapse of the effort lead by the United States to secure a 'final-status' peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians. We supported this serious effort towards a two-state solution and were disappointed by its failure. Since that time little has happened by way of encouragement for those like us who support a two-state solution, but we remain committed to it as the most just and realistic outcome.
June was a very sad month. Three Israeli teenagers were abducted whilst hitchhiking. They were murdered, their bodies turning up 18 days later after an exhaustive nationwide search. A day after these three were buried, a 16 year old Palestinian resident of East Jerusalem was abducted and murdered in a gruesome fashion, as a reprisal killing. Temperatures were running very high.
July saw steadily escalating rocket fire from Hamas-controlled Gaza into Israel, matched by a steadily escalating Israeli response. A full-fledged conflict soon broke out, the third such war with Gaza in the past six years, leading to large-scale casualties and suffering on both sides of the divide. The conflict continued for 50-odd days, running well into August. The Embassy was kept busy in helping to evacuate Australians from Gaza and providing increased humanitarian assistance to Gaza, interspersed with frequent dashes for the bomb shelter to take refuge from incoming rockets.
Remarkably, two high-level Australian delegations kept to their plans and visited Israel during this conflict. Education Minister Christopher Pyne MP came for the Australia Israel UK Leadership Dialogue and National Australia Bank CEO Cameron Clyne headed a business delegation. The first item of discussion at any meeting during these two months was to point out the nearest bomb shelter and evacuation route. Prime Minister Netanyahu, who was due to make an historic visit to Australia – he would have become the first ever sitting Israeli Prime Minister to do so – understandably had to cancel his visit.
Much of September was taken up with trying to achieve a durable and sustainable ceasefire agreement with respect to Gaza, which provided for reconstruction but also prevented re-armament of Hamas and permitted the Palestinian Authority to return to Gaza. Unfortunately, such an agreement proved elusive. Gaza remains an unstable place and the Gazan civilian population continues to suffer. Fijian peacekeepers serving with the UN mission on the Golan Heights were also kidnapped in September, a reminder of the instability which now exists on nearly all Israel's borders.
In October we had some happier news. We signed the Australia-Israel Work and Holiday visa arrangement, providing for easier travel between our two countries for young Australians and Israelis. We also held our annual commemoration of the Battle of Be'ersheva, a victory in which Australian troops featured prominently and which shaped the outcome of the First World War in the Middle East. 2017 will mark the 100 year anniversary of this battle, and we are determined to make it a focal point for the relationship.
In November the Embassy fielded a large contingent to participate in Movember, a concept entirely new to Israel. Every meeting I had during this month usually began with a statement by way of explanation for my half-hearted attempt at a moustache. In addition to raising eyebrows wherever we went with our facial adornments, we raised several thousand dollars and did a lot to put men's health issues on the map in Israel – suicide is one of the highest killers of young males in Israel.
December was another sad month, this time because of events in Australia – the Sydney café siege and the tragic deaths of two hostages. Israelis, who are unfortunately quite used to seeing such events in their own country, were quick to offer their support and condolences. Our two-year term on the UN Security Council came to a dramatic conclusion, with our final vote as a Council member on a resolution related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. On a personal note, I managed to get my father to make his first ever trip to Israel. Taking him to the Old City of Jerusalem, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and the Western Wall was a memorable experience. No-one ever forgets such places.
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As the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) organized "Vijay Mahamantra Jaap Anushthans" across the country on Saturday, its working President Alok Kumar said the event will remove all obstacles on way to a grand Ram temple in Ayodhya.
"Crores of 'Vijay Mahamantra Jaap Anushthans' were held throughout the country on Saturday morning to remove all obstacles in the construction of a glorious Shri Ram temple at his birthplace in Ayodhya by the VHP and other Ram Bhakts," he said in a statement.
Translated into English, a "Vijay Mahamantra Jaap Anushthan" would mean a religious event where Vedic mantras are recited to ensure the victory of an individual or an organization.
Speaking at the VHP headquarters here, advocate Alok Kumar said this nationwide mass awareness programme would definitely pave the way to remove all obstacles on way to a grand Ram temple in Ayodhya.
"Be it be by the court or government or Parliament, people of this country and Ram Bhakts abroad are eagerly waiting for the day (when the temple is constructed) in Ayodhya," Kumar said.
The VHP said in the statement that chanting of mantras on the very first day of the Hindu New Year (Nav Samvatsar) is very significant as it is "Anand Samvatsar".
According to saints and astrologers, the sunrise of the first day of the "Anand Samvatsar" marks the beginning of "Pushp" constellation which is considered the most auspicious occasion for "Sarv-Siddhi-Yog" (an auspicious time when one can accomplish everything). On the occasion, any resolution, which is pure and clean, will come true.


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Circle K seeks talent
Maria Williams, Copy editor
Do you think you've got talent? Come join the Circle K Club Talent Show on Feb. 27.
The club has been hosting this event for many years as an annual event. This talent show is special because all proceeds made go to the Children's Miracle Network, a nonprofit organization that raises funds for children's hospitals and medical research.
Circle K's main goal is to promote Mercyhurst's core values throughout the community with a service-oriented club.
"The Circle K Club on campus meets every week, and ever since the beginning of the semester we have been talking about doing a talent show, " Amelia Kanonczyk, senior Criminal Justice major, said. She is a board member and organizer of this event."We have been doing this for multiple years now and talents range from dances, singers and even some magic tricks. The most popular act has definitely been a student who does magic," Kanonczyk said.
It is the perfect way to show off the many talents of Mercyhurst and also provide some entertainment on campus. The talent show only costs $3 to attend. The show will be judged by Mercyhurst faculty and staff: Benjamin Scharff, Ph.D., of the History department; Emmaleigh Kirchner, Ph.D., of the Criminal Justice department, and fan favorite Rhonda Blount of Mercyhurst Dining Services.
Scharff, who is a three-time judge, is very excited to see what this show has to offer. "This is my third year judging the show. I enjoy supporting student endeavors and the talent show is a humorous way to do this. I have not been informed about any of the specific acts, but I anticipate a wonderful slate of performers," Scharff said.
Judges are not the only one excited for this event. Paul Cohen, senior History major, is one of the talented singers performing for the judges and the Mercyhurst community.
"I enjoyed all three years of participating. It never gets old. I think I'll be singing 'Let It Go' in multiple Disney voices. That's my signature piece," Cohen said.
Cohen is just one of many talented students participating in this show. There have been seven acts that have signed up to show Mercyhurst what they are made of. Each act will provide a different source of entertainment for their audience.
There will be three winners of the show, with prizes being handed out on the basis of People's Choice, Judge's Choice and Person Most Embodying Mercyhurst. They will also receive bragging rights on campus.
"Anyone can participate in the talent show, so please sign up. Even just come to support," Kanonczyk said.
If you like singing, dancing or even magic, come and enjoy Mercyhurst's most talented students in the Walker Recital Hall.
To sign up you can contact Kanonczyk by email.
Maria Williams, Features Editor
Hi, I am Maria Williams from Cleveland, Ohio. I have been a part of The Merciad since my junior year! I have been both the Copy Editor and Features Editor....
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BES completes the new QA Laboratory
We are pleased to report that our Milton Keynes team have successfully completed the new Quality Assurance (QA), Sterility testing laboratory and write up space for a pharmaceutical blue chip client in the South East. The project involved remodelling an existing 1960s building, centrally located within a busy manufacturing facility, whilst maintaining 'business as usual' operations at all times. Working as principal contractor, we provided a full turnkey service, including architectural fit out, HVAC, LEV, Electrical, BMS, EMS installations and all site operations were carefully controlled by our experienced project and construction management team. READ MORE...
Merry Christmas from all at BES
Our Martina named Outstanding Woman in Building Services at BESA Awards
We are delighted to announce that our Design Lead, Martina Antalova won the BESA Outstanding Woman in Building Engineer Services Award! The award, which was presented by Women's Engineering Society chief executive officer Elizabeth Donnelly during BESA National Award Ceremony in London, recognises a woman who has made an outstanding contribution to engineering in the built environment and is a fitting role model for women in the building engineering workforce. Congratulations Martina! It's a fantastic achievement and we could not be more proud!
BES is celebrating World Quality Day 2019
Happy World Quality Day! Today, we are celebrating the CQI's centenary and the heritage and evolution of the quality management discipline in the last 100 years Operating within highly regulated industries, quality is extremely important to us and we are continually improving and reinvigorating our efforts to deliver a first-class turnkey services. All our employees have a responsibility within their own areas of work, helping to ensure that Quality is embedded within the whole of the company. To mark #WQD19 we have asked our employees to explain what Quality means to them! Watch our short video to find out!
Martina in the final for The Outstanding Woman in Building Services Award
We are delighted to announce that Martina Antalova, BES Design Lead is a finalist for the BESA Outstanding Woman in Building Services Award 2019. The award, which will be presented by the Women's Engineering Society (WES), will recognise a woman who has made an outstanding contribution to engineering in the built environment and is a fitting role model for women in the building engineering workforce...READ MORE
PROJECT UPDATE: Weston Park Hospital, Air Handling Units Delivery
Works are progressing well on the construction of a new pharmacy and aseptic suite for chemotherapy and clinical trial/emerging therapy at Weston Park Hospital in Sheffield. Following the demolition and strip out works, we have converted the 7th floor areas into a plantroom. Last week we reached a significant milestone with new Air Handling Units (AHU) being safely delivered and installed on site. READ MORE...
Culture and Communication
"We have a great culture", "we're inclusive", "we're collaborative" – it seems that everyone is keen to promote a positive business culture as an indicator of their company's success. The Oxford dictionary defines culture as "the ideas, customs, and social behaviour of a particular people or society". Quite simply then, from a business perspective, culture starts with the people within a company and the behaviours they adopt. READ MORE...
BES is supporting World Mental Health Day
Today marks World Mental Health Day (WMHD), an annual campaign designed to raise awareness of mental health issues. This year it's main focus is on suicide prevention and promoting positive mental health. To show our support for better mental health and celebrate this important day, this morning we held a meditation session in our office. The purpose of the class was to explain the benefits of the meditation practice as well as to introduce techniques which can help reduce and manage stress...READ MORE
Our hiking team climbs the highest mountain in Wales
This year, to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the hospice, we are taking part in their Corporate Challenge, trying to raise as much money as possible until the end of this month! To support this worthy cause, on Tuesday 1st October BES hiking team conquered the highest mountain in Wales, Snowdon. Taking the Pyg Track route to the summit, they tackled the rocky and wet terrain, wind and dense fog. Despite the bad weather, our team braved the challenging conditions, completing the walk with a great enthusiasm! We would like to thank to those who have supported the team by making donations to help our cause...READ MORE
BES presents at the IHEEM Healthcare Estates 2019
We are looking forward to attending this year's IHEEM Healthcare Estates Conference, 8-9 October in Manchester Central. 'Healthcare Estates' is a unique two-day event that consists of the prestigious IHEEM Annual Conference, the UK's largest trade Exhibition for the sector and the Healthcare Estates IHEEM Awards Dinner...READ MORE


Solstice juxtaposes bright sunlit colors, windows and skylights above with warm browns, tans, golds and reds in the carpets, furniture and wood trim below to warm up what might have otherwise been a stark decor. This stylistic stamp is most evident in the ship's cabins. Bathrooms are large by cruise ship standards and feature a glass shower door instead of a shower curtain, along with bath products that include individual tubes of shampoo, conditioner and lotion, which are replaced every day. Other amenities are typical: robes, safes and mini-bars. Standard cabins have plenty of storage space when you add up cubbies, drawers, closets and space beneath the beds. Flat-screen TVs are interactive -- order room service, check your onboard account or book an excursion using your remote.
The centerpiece of each room is the large, LCD flat-screen television interfaced with a Mac mini computer, through which passengers can book reservations, services and excursions; examine their accounts; check menus; and watch on-demand entertainment. The channel line-up includes everything from cartoons to classic TV to free movies (offered in two languages); cable travel, sports and news channels; ship information channels; and music channels. For those who left their laptops at home and still wish to access the internet ensuite, they can do so using their stateroom's combination full keyboard and remote control.
Review was noted above. 14 nights in the cabin this size was ok but if you can upgrade to a larger room it would probably be more enjoyable.
Interior: Standard inside cabins are a comfortable 174 square feet. They feature two beds that can be converted to a queen. You'll also find a sofa bed, cupboard, desk with chair and wardrobe.
Oceanview: Outside cabins feature the same furniture as the inside cabins and have a large picture window. They are a tiny bit larger than the inside cabins at 175 square feet.
Balcony: Of the 1,279 cabins with ocean views (including suites), 1,205 have balconies -- this is 85 percent of total inventory. At 194 square feet, these cabins are similar in size to those inside but come with a 54-square-foot balcony with a table and two chairs. A partition on the balcony can be opened to create a larger shared space for those traveling with family or friends in adjoining cabins.
Passengers booking one of Solstice's 277 Concierge Class rooms will get balcony cabins -- with some sweeteners, including more premium locations on the ship (higher up and aft-facing), fresh fruit, flowers, sparkling wine (as a welcome gift), nightly canapes, an expanded room service menu, restaurant seating time preferences and priority check-in and disembarkation. Other benefits include an exclusive welcome aboard lunch in the main dining room, dedicated concierge desk, pre-departure lounge with free coffee and juices and in-room enhancements such as Egyptian cotton oversized bath towels, Hansgrohe massaging showerhead and Frette robes. Shoeshine service is complimentary, as is use of a golf umbrella and binoculars.
AquaClass: These 130 cabins are essentially standard balcony cabins with prime locations and additional spa-themed perks, including access to Blu, the ship's "spa cuisine" restaurant. In the cabin, you'll have an aromatherapy diffuser, which subtly adds scent throughout the room, and a super five-head Hansgrohe shower panel in the bathroom, which makes showering on a cruise ship a surprising joy. You'll also get daily teas, bottled water on embarkation day, a personal concierge to arrange spa treatments and free access to the Persian Garden and Relaxation Room.
Suite: All suites include personal butlers; breakfast, lunch and dinner service; afternoon tea; daily evening hors d'oeuvres; and espresso and cappuccino -- all ensuite -- plus a range of other perks including use of the exclusive suite-only restaurant, Luminae. Celebrity Suite passengers also enjoy exclusive use of Michael's Club, a clubby bar and lounge that includes perks such as complimentary alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages throughout the day, a personal concierge and a daily breakfast.
The 44 Sky Suites represent the bulk of the suite inventory on Celebrity Solstice. They measure 300 square feet with 79-square-foot verandas accessed through floor-to-ceiling sliding-glass doors, and have two beds convertible to queen-size and bathrooms with a shower/tub combination and sink. The living room has a queen sleeper sofa, vanity and 40-inch LCD TV. Significantly larger are the two Penthouse Suites, measuring 1,291 square feet with 389-square-foot balconies. These cabins offer floor-to-ceiling sliding-glass doors, separate living room/dining room, baby grand piano, full bar, queen sleeper sofa, two 52-inch LCD TVs (the one in the living room has surround sound) and a master bath with a whirlpool tub, shower stall with dual shower heads, double sinks and even a 26-inch LCD TV. The veranda has a second whirlpool and lounge seating.
Other suite offerings are 12 Celebrity Suites (394 square feet, 105-square-foot balcony) and eight Royal Suites (590 square feet, 158-square-foot balcony). Each Celebrity Suite has a walk-in closet and separate living and sleeping areas, with flat-screen TVs in both the bedroom and living areas. Royal Suites also provide separate living and sleeping areas, and they have separate tubs and showers in the bathrooms, full wet bars and glass-topped dining room tables. Each Royal Suite has a whirlpool on its balcony.
Penthouse Suite and Royal Suite cruisers receive unlimited dining in all specialty restaurants, a complimentary Premium Beverage Package for all, complimentary unlimited internet access and a stateroom setup of one bottle of vodka and one bottle of scotch or gin with mixers, a choice of spirits and wine.
Family: Families can take advantage of 121 connecting staterooms and four Family Ocean View Staterooms with verandas. These rooms measure a generous 575 square feet with one master bedroom plus a second bedroom (with a single twin bed) and sitting area with a sofa (convertible to trundle bed).
Accessible: Solstice has 30 state-of-the-art wheelchair-accessible staterooms, covering a wide range of categories from Inside to Sky Suite. Eighty percent (24) are outside, and 20 of the 30 accessible cabins have accessible balconies. All accessible staterooms have additional square footage over their non-accessible counterparts and have 32-inch-wide automatic doors with sitting-level key card slots. Most accessible staterooms feature 5-foot turning radiuses. Bathrooms have roll-in showers, ramped thresholds and lowered fixtures. Suites feature the services of a butler, who will, among other chores, assist in the moving of heavy luggage as well as packing and unpacking. Facilities are also available for passengers with visual or hearing disabilities. A service animal relief box is available on request.


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Jernbanestationer i Københavns og Frederiksberg Kommuner tæller i alt 44 stationer, hvoraf de 38 ligger i Københavns Kommune, mens syv ligger i Frederiksberg Kommune (Grøndal Station ligger på grænsen mellem kommunerne og tæller således med begge steder. Ydermere ligger Hellerup og Hvidovre Stationer på grænsen mellem Københavns Kommune og Gentofte hhv. Hvidovre Kommuner og ansvaret deles således mellem kommunerne.

Københavns Hovedbanegård er, målt på areal, byens største station og stationen med flest fjernforbindelser, men ligger ikke i Indre By, men derimod lidt udenfor, på Vesterbro. I Indre By ligger derimod undergrundsstationen Nørreport Station, der også er knudepunkt for S-tog og fjerntog (og siden 2002 tillige metro), og stationen er den største i Danmark målt på antallet af passagerer.

Når metrocityringen og afgreningen til Nordhavn åbner, medfører det femten nye stationer (plus seks knudepunkter, hvor man kan skifte til S-tog hhv. de eksisterende metrolinjer). Cityringen vil gå igennem de indre bydele, der hidtil har været temmelig sparsomt dækket af jernbanestationer i forhold til transportbehovet. I Sydhavnen er også planlagt metro, og når den åbner i midten af 2020'erne, får København yderligere fire stationer og derudover metrobetjening af Ny Ellebjerg Station, der allerede er knudepunkt for to S-banelinjer (Køge Bugt-banen og Ringbanen) samt en perron for fjerntog.

Indre By
 Vesterport Station
 Nørreport Station
 Kongens Nytorv Station
 Christianshavn Station
 Marmorkirken Station
 Gammel Strand Station

Østerbro
 Østerport Station
 Svanemøllen Station
 Ryparken Station
 Hellerup Station (stationen er placeret på grænsen mellem Københavns og Gentofte Kommuner
 Trianglen Station
 Poul Henningsens Plads Station
 Vibenshus Runddel Station

Nordhavn
 Nordhavn Station
 Orientkaj Station

Nørrebro
 Nørrebro Station
 Bispebjerg Station
 Skjolds Plads Station
 Nørrebros Runddel Station
 Nuuks Plads Station

Nordvestkvarteret
 Emdrup Station
 Bispebjerg Station

Frederiksberg
 Frederiksberg Station
 Forum Station
 Peter Bangs Vej Station
 KB Hallen Station
 Flintholm Station
 Grøndal Station (stationen ligger på grænsen mellem Frederiksberg og Københavns Kommuner)
 Fuglebakken Station
 Lindevang Station
 Fasanvej Station
 Aksel Møllers Have Station
 Frederiksberg Allé Station

Vanløse
 Vanløse Station
 Grøndal Station (stationen ligger på grænsen mellem Københavns og Frederiksberg Kommuner)
 Jyllingevej Station
 Islev Station

Brønshøj
 Husum Station

Valby
 Valby Station
 Langgade Station
 Ålholm Station
 Danshøj Station
 Vigerslev Allé Station
 Ny Ellebjerg Station
 Sjælør Station

Sydhavn
 Sydhavn Station

Derudover er følgende stationer under opførelse (Sydhavnslinjen):
 Enghave Brygge Station
 Sluseholmen Station
 Mozarts Plads Station

Vesterbro
 Københavns Hovedbanegård
 Dybbølsbro Station
 Carlsberg Station
 Enghave Plads Station

Derudover er følgende stationer under opførelse (Sydhavnslinjen):
 Havneholmen Station

Amager
 Islands Brygge Station
 DR Byen Station
 Sundby Station
 Bella Center Station
 Ørestad Station
 Vestamager Station
 Amagerbro Station
 Lergravsparken Station
 Øresund Station
 Amager Strand Station
 Femøren Station

Stationer i Hovedstadsområdet
Bygninger, konstruktioner og anlæg i Københavns Kommune
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The Current Justification Controversy by O. Palmer Robertson (Trinity Foundation) 98pp.
The word "Current" is a little misleading since this a publication of a paper that was written in 1983. It refers to a theological conroversy which occurred between 1976 and 1983 at Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia concerning Norman Shepherd. Robertson goes through the steps leading to Shepherd's dismissal from the seminary. In doing so he lists the perceived problems of his teaching in the areas of justification, covenant, election and assurance. Interesting.
The Auburn Avenue Theology edited by E. Calvin Beisner (Knox Theological Seminary) 325pp.
These are the papers from a colloquium on the "Federal Vision" involving both advocates and critics. I always find these formats frustrating: one person writes a paper on one topic and then a critic writes one in response. The trouble is that the first paper raises questions for me which the respondent fails to answer! I was disappointed in the interaction between Rick Phillips and Steve Schlissel on 'Covenant and Salvation'. They talked (wrote?) past each other. I enjoyed the contributions of Carl D. Robbins in particular. I will probably say more about this book later.


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