The SyFy Network has carved a nice niche in cheap, indifferently made TV exploitation movies that pretty much pass us by without even causing a blip on the radar. While sometimes their rip-offs of JAWS rip-offs look appealing, why would I watch something cynically made with bad CG when I can reach into a box and pull out Enzo G. Castellari's THE LAST JAWS (1981) or J.P. Simon's THE RIFT (1990)? Because of this it's no surprise to find that we completely missed this Indiana Jones inspired mini-series. Now, in our exhaustive search for cinematic relics, we don our fedoras and whip out this trilogy.
In a private French museum, a thief in a balaclava and sunglasses (!?) sneaks in and attempts to take a picture of a large cuneiform tablet, but ends up just stealing the damn thing after bumbling that whole "sneaking" thing.
Of course we find out that the thief is Jack Hunter (Ivan Sergei) who is a way too young and way too beardless (no, the stubble thing doesn't count) to be an anthropologist, which I guess is why he was stealing antiquities instead of digging them up. Hunter, back in Los Angeles, takes the tablet to his friend and mentor Professor Schaffer (Sean Lawlor) who needs to switch to decaff and has spent his entire career trying to discover the hiding place of a mythical staff that could be used as a powerful weapon. Never mind the the ancient Syrian civilization was in reality pillaged and burned to the ground by foreign raiders, which begs the question, why didn't they just use their super-staff of badassery to blow up all of the ships before they even landed? Yeah, never mind that, Schaffer is convinced that it is hidden somewhere in the ruins and gets royally pissed off when Jack says that he's going on a trip to Florida and doesn't want to go find something that doesn't exist. That night Schaffer is murdered while deciphering the tablet and creating a map, of course this means one thing! Jack isn't going to Florida.
Stepping off the plane, all gussied up in his snap-brim fedora and regulation khakis, he meets Nadia (Joanne Kelly), half of his liaison with the Syrian antiquities department. As one would expect they immediately clash when Nadia rips into Jack accusing him of being nothing but a glorified thief, which from what we've seen so far is pretty much nail on head. The pair grumpily take off to meet Ali (Muhammed Cangoren), the second, and presumably less temperamental of the pair, but while trying to pick up a scroll that he has left in a shop, Jack and Nadia are attacked and chased all over an open-air market replete with fruit vendors. At one point they even fall right into the middle of a wedding. Apparently watching them destroy the stocked buffet table is supposed to be funny. There is nothing funny about this. If it was me, those two wouldn't have even made it out of the parking lot.
After getting news that Ali has been killed in a car accident, Jack, Nadia and their goof-ball, comic relief driver Tariq (Mario Naim Bassil) head out to the mountains to search for the treasure themselves. Unfortunately there is nothing Jack can possess that Littman cannot take away. Littman (Thure Riefenstein) is a rival archaeologist, and Jack's former mentor, who is so bad that not only does he dress in black, but has henchmen that dress in black and they all drive vehicles that are black. Bad, I tells ya! Additionally, he wants that Ugarit treasure and will kill anyone who gets in his way. Even his own men. He must be bitter about the fact that he looks like Alan Rickman and Packtrick Swayze's long lost love child. Really, it's pretty mesmerizing at times. Additionally, Jack is being tracked by Schaffer's assistant Liz (Susan Ward), who is in fact the head of the NSA who is spending billions of tax payer dollars to monitor the movements of a guy that steals historical relics, while doing absolutely nothing about it.
Along the way, Jack, Nadia and Tariq are chased, ambushed, shot at, kidnapped and have a very nice meal with some random guy who lives in a tent in the middle of the desert with about four, of what appear to be, motherless children. No, that's not creepy at all. Of course in the end they do find the staff and several cheap CG moments including the dreaded CG sandstorm. Honestly, that is pretty much the most groan inducing CG effect you can pull and yet for some reason everybody wants to do it. "You know what this movie needs? A sandstorm!" See? That doesn't even sound good on paper!
I believe that SyFy's target audience is people who are looking for something cheesy to watch on a rainy afternoon and have never seen any of the films that they are cribbing notes from. Not content to lift the premise and some set-pieces from the Indiana Jones films, the writers filch partial bits of dialogue too. In one scene Jack is running hell bent away from several attackers while screaming "start the jeep!" which mimics the scene in the beginning of RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981) where Indy is running away from attackers screaming "start the plane!" Just when you think they are ripping off the tarantula sequence, except here with scorpions, Jack merely flicks them off of his jacket and presses on. I was really expecting to find out where Forrestal cashed in, but I guess that would have been too obvious.
This somewhat lazy aping makes it all the more surprising that the series writers, Steven Jones, Kevin Moore, Michael Palmieri and George Shamieh, actually did a little anthropological homework using the setting of the very real Ugarit city state that dated from about 6000 BC to about 1200 BC. Now known as Ras Shamra, the city was a major coastal trading city, located directly across the Mediterranean from Alashiya (now known a Cypress). It's not too far of a stretch to imagine an ancient relic being hidden somewhere in the area. Well, except for the whole bit where the city gets looted and burned to the ground, but it's a good idea anyway.
The film was actually shot in Turkey for the most part, but the filmmakers go out of their way to paint an extremely nice picture of Syria, complimenting their food, hospitality and stunning landscape. The cynical side of me rolls its eyes at the obvious meddling by local tourism and film boards who want to make sure that the Americans don't portray all Syrians as psychotic baby killers. The less-cynical side of me thinks that it really does in fact look like a great place to visit and it makes the current atrocities in Syria even more gutwrenching. Sorry, I don't have a punchline here, check back with me in about 20 years.
Jack Hunter's first of three adventures doesn't even try to offer anything remotely original, but at the same time it is pretty benign for a modern TV movie. Honestly, considering the source, it should definitely hurt more, but it doesn't (completely) insult the audience's intelligence. If I was a 10 year old kid who never saw any of the Indy movies, I'd think it was mindblowing. Since I'm not a 10 year old kid and I have seen way too many Indy movies legit and rip-offs, it's kind of mildly entertaining. Still, it's better than sitting through INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL (2008) which came out the same year. It's like the producers knew that the world needed an Indy fix and whatever they came up with would be better than the real thing.


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from unittest import mock

import pytest

from airflow.exceptions import TaskDeferred
from airflow.providers.google.cloud.operators.cloud_composer import (
    CloudComposerCreateEnvironmentOperator,
    CloudComposerDeleteEnvironmentOperator,
    CloudComposerGetEnvironmentOperator,
    CloudComposerListEnvironmentsOperator,
    CloudComposerListImageVersionsOperator,
    CloudComposerUpdateEnvironmentOperator,
)
from airflow.providers.google.cloud.triggers.cloud_composer import CloudComposerExecutionTrigger
from airflow.providers.google.common.consts import GOOGLE_DEFAULT_DEFERRABLE_METHOD_NAME

TASK_ID = "task-id"
TEST_GCP_REGION = "global"
TEST_GCP_PROJECT = "test-project"
TEST_GCP_CONN_ID = "test-gcp-conn-id"
TEST_DELEGATE_TO = None
TEST_IMPERSONATION_CHAIN = None
TEST_ENVIRONMENT_ID = "testenvname"
TEST_ENVIRONMENT = {
    "name": TEST_ENVIRONMENT_ID,
    "config": {
        "node_count": 3,
        "software_config": {"image_version": "composer-1.17.7-airflow-2.1.4"},
    },
}

TEST_UPDATE_MASK = {"paths": ["labels.label1"]}
TEST_UPDATED_ENVIRONMENT = {
    "labels": {
        "label1": "testing",
    }
}
TEST_RETRY = None
TEST_TIMEOUT = None
TEST_METADATA = [("key", "value")]
TEST_PARENT = "test-parent"
TEST_NAME = "test-name"

COMPOSER_STRING = "airflow.providers.google.cloud.operators.cloud_composer.{}"
COMPOSER_TRIGGERS_STRING = "airflow.providers.google.cloud.triggers.cloud_composer.{}"

class TestCloudComposerCreateEnvironmentOperator:
    @mock.patch(COMPOSER_STRING.format("Environment.to_dict"))
    @mock.patch(COMPOSER_STRING.format("CloudComposerHook"))
    def test_execute(self, mock_hook, to_dict_mode) -> None:
        op = CloudComposerCreateEnvironmentOperator(
            task_id=TASK_ID,
            project_id=TEST_GCP_PROJECT,
            region=TEST_GCP_REGION,
            environment_id=TEST_ENVIRONMENT_ID,
            environment=TEST_ENVIRONMENT,
            gcp_conn_id=TEST_GCP_CONN_ID,
            retry=TEST_RETRY,
            timeout=TEST_TIMEOUT,
            metadata=TEST_METADATA,
        )
        op.execute(mock.MagicMock())
        mock_hook.assert_called_once_with(
            gcp_conn_id=TEST_GCP_CONN_ID,
            impersonation_chain=TEST_IMPERSONATION_CHAIN,
            delegate_to=TEST_DELEGATE_TO,
        )
        mock_hook.return_value.create_environment.assert_called_once_with(
            project_id=TEST_GCP_PROJECT,
            region=TEST_GCP_REGION,
            environment=TEST_ENVIRONMENT,
            retry=TEST_RETRY,
            timeout=TEST_TIMEOUT,
            metadata=TEST_METADATA,
        )

    @mock.patch(COMPOSER_STRING.format("Environment.to_dict"))
    @mock.patch(COMPOSER_STRING.format("CloudComposerHook"))
    @mock.patch(COMPOSER_TRIGGERS_STRING.format("CloudComposerHook"))
    def test_execute_deferrable(self, mock_trigger_hook, mock_hook, to_dict_mode):
        op = CloudComposerCreateEnvironmentOperator(
            task_id=TASK_ID,
            project_id=TEST_GCP_PROJECT,
            region=TEST_GCP_REGION,
            environment_id=TEST_ENVIRONMENT_ID,
            environment=TEST_ENVIRONMENT,
            gcp_conn_id=TEST_GCP_CONN_ID,
            retry=TEST_RETRY,
            timeout=TEST_TIMEOUT,
            metadata=TEST_METADATA,
            deferrable=True,
        )

        with pytest.raises(TaskDeferred) as exc:
            op.execute(mock.MagicMock())

        assert isinstance(exc.value.trigger, CloudComposerExecutionTrigger)
        assert exc.value.method_name == GOOGLE_DEFAULT_DEFERRABLE_METHOD_NAME

class TestCloudComposerDeleteEnvironmentOperator:
    @mock.patch(COMPOSER_STRING.format("CloudComposerHook"))
    def test_execute(self, mock_hook) -> None:
        op = CloudComposerDeleteEnvironmentOperator(
            task_id=TASK_ID,
            project_id=TEST_GCP_PROJECT,
            region=TEST_GCP_REGION,
            environment_id=TEST_ENVIRONMENT_ID,
            gcp_conn_id=TEST_GCP_CONN_ID,
            retry=TEST_RETRY,
            timeout=TEST_TIMEOUT,
            metadata=TEST_METADATA,
        )
        op.execute(mock.MagicMock())
        mock_hook.assert_called_once_with(
            gcp_conn_id=TEST_GCP_CONN_ID,
            impersonation_chain=TEST_IMPERSONATION_CHAIN,
            delegate_to=TEST_DELEGATE_TO,
        )
        mock_hook.return_value.delete_environment.assert_called_once_with(
            project_id=TEST_GCP_PROJECT,
            region=TEST_GCP_REGION,
            environment_id=TEST_ENVIRONMENT_ID,
            retry=TEST_RETRY,
            timeout=TEST_TIMEOUT,
            metadata=TEST_METADATA,
        )

    @mock.patch(COMPOSER_STRING.format("CloudComposerHook"))
    @mock.patch(COMPOSER_TRIGGERS_STRING.format("CloudComposerHook"))
    def test_execute_deferrable(self, mock_trigger_hook, mock_hook):
        op = CloudComposerDeleteEnvironmentOperator(
            task_id=TASK_ID,
            project_id=TEST_GCP_PROJECT,
            region=TEST_GCP_REGION,
            environment_id=TEST_ENVIRONMENT_ID,
            gcp_conn_id=TEST_GCP_CONN_ID,
            retry=TEST_RETRY,
            timeout=TEST_TIMEOUT,
            deferrable=True,
        )

        with pytest.raises(TaskDeferred) as exc:
            op.execute(mock.MagicMock())

        assert isinstance(exc.value.trigger, CloudComposerExecutionTrigger)
        assert exc.value.method_name == GOOGLE_DEFAULT_DEFERRABLE_METHOD_NAME

class TestCloudComposerUpdateEnvironmentOperator:
    @mock.patch(COMPOSER_STRING.format("Environment.to_dict"))
    @mock.patch(COMPOSER_STRING.format("CloudComposerHook"))
    def test_execute(self, mock_hook, to_dict_mode) -> None:
        op = CloudComposerUpdateEnvironmentOperator(
            task_id=TASK_ID,
            project_id=TEST_GCP_PROJECT,
            region=TEST_GCP_REGION,
            environment_id=TEST_ENVIRONMENT_ID,
            environment=TEST_UPDATED_ENVIRONMENT,
            update_mask=TEST_UPDATE_MASK,
            retry=TEST_RETRY,
            timeout=TEST_TIMEOUT,
            metadata=TEST_METADATA,
            gcp_conn_id=TEST_GCP_CONN_ID,
        )
        op.execute(mock.MagicMock())
        mock_hook.assert_called_once_with(
            gcp_conn_id=TEST_GCP_CONN_ID,
            impersonation_chain=TEST_IMPERSONATION_CHAIN,
            delegate_to=TEST_DELEGATE_TO,
        )
        mock_hook.return_value.update_environment.assert_called_once_with(
            project_id=TEST_GCP_PROJECT,
            region=TEST_GCP_REGION,
            environment_id=TEST_ENVIRONMENT_ID,
            environment=TEST_UPDATED_ENVIRONMENT,
            update_mask=TEST_UPDATE_MASK,
            retry=TEST_RETRY,
            timeout=TEST_TIMEOUT,
            metadata=TEST_METADATA,
        )

    @mock.patch(COMPOSER_STRING.format("Environment.to_dict"))
    @mock.patch(COMPOSER_STRING.format("CloudComposerHook"))
    @mock.patch(COMPOSER_TRIGGERS_STRING.format("CloudComposerHook"))
    def test_execute_deferrable(self, mock_trigger_hook, mock_hook, to_dict_mode):
        op = CloudComposerUpdateEnvironmentOperator(
            task_id=TASK_ID,
            project_id=TEST_GCP_PROJECT,
            region=TEST_GCP_REGION,
            environment_id=TEST_ENVIRONMENT_ID,
            environment=TEST_UPDATED_ENVIRONMENT,
            update_mask=TEST_UPDATE_MASK,
            retry=TEST_RETRY,
            timeout=TEST_TIMEOUT,
            metadata=TEST_METADATA,
            gcp_conn_id=TEST_GCP_CONN_ID,
            deferrable=True,
        )

        with pytest.raises(TaskDeferred) as exc:
            op.execute(mock.MagicMock())

        assert isinstance(exc.value.trigger, CloudComposerExecutionTrigger)
        assert exc.value.method_name == GOOGLE_DEFAULT_DEFERRABLE_METHOD_NAME

class TestCloudComposerGetEnvironmentOperator:
    @mock.patch(COMPOSER_STRING.format("Environment.to_dict"))
    @mock.patch(COMPOSER_STRING.format("CloudComposerHook"))
    def test_execute(self, mock_hook, to_dict_mode) -> None:
        op = CloudComposerGetEnvironmentOperator(
            task_id=TASK_ID,
            project_id=TEST_GCP_PROJECT,
            region=TEST_GCP_REGION,
            environment_id=TEST_ENVIRONMENT_ID,
            retry=TEST_RETRY,
            timeout=TEST_TIMEOUT,
            metadata=TEST_METADATA,
            gcp_conn_id=TEST_GCP_CONN_ID,
        )
        op.execute(mock.MagicMock())
        mock_hook.assert_called_once_with(
            gcp_conn_id=TEST_GCP_CONN_ID,
            impersonation_chain=TEST_IMPERSONATION_CHAIN,
            delegate_to=TEST_DELEGATE_TO,
        )
        mock_hook.return_value.get_environment.assert_called_once_with(
            project_id=TEST_GCP_PROJECT,
            region=TEST_GCP_REGION,
            environment_id=TEST_ENVIRONMENT_ID,
            retry=TEST_RETRY,
            timeout=TEST_TIMEOUT,
            metadata=TEST_METADATA,
        )

class TestCloudComposerListEnvironmentsOperator:
    @mock.patch(COMPOSER_STRING.format("CloudComposerHook"))
    def test_assert_valid_hook_call(self, mock_hook) -> None:
        task = CloudComposerListEnvironmentsOperator(
            task_id=TASK_ID,
            project_id=TEST_GCP_PROJECT,
            region=TEST_GCP_REGION,
            retry=TEST_RETRY,
            timeout=TEST_TIMEOUT,
            metadata=TEST_METADATA,
            gcp_conn_id=TEST_GCP_CONN_ID,
        )
        task.execute(mock.MagicMock())
        mock_hook.assert_called_once_with(
            gcp_conn_id=TEST_GCP_CONN_ID,
            impersonation_chain=TEST_IMPERSONATION_CHAIN,
            delegate_to=TEST_DELEGATE_TO,
        )
        mock_hook.return_value.list_environments.assert_called_once_with(
            project_id=TEST_GCP_PROJECT,
            region=TEST_GCP_REGION,
            page_size=None,
            page_token=None,
            retry=TEST_RETRY,
            timeout=TEST_TIMEOUT,
            metadata=TEST_METADATA,
        )

class TestCloudComposerListImageVersionsOperator:
    @mock.patch(COMPOSER_STRING.format("CloudComposerHook"))
    def test_assert_valid_hook_call(self, mock_hook) -> None:
        task = CloudComposerListImageVersionsOperator(
            task_id=TASK_ID,
            project_id=TEST_GCP_PROJECT,
            region=TEST_GCP_REGION,
            retry=TEST_RETRY,
            timeout=TEST_TIMEOUT,
            metadata=TEST_METADATA,
            gcp_conn_id=TEST_GCP_CONN_ID,
        )
        task.execute(mock.MagicMock())
        mock_hook.assert_called_once_with(
            gcp_conn_id=TEST_GCP_CONN_ID,
            impersonation_chain=TEST_IMPERSONATION_CHAIN,
            delegate_to=TEST_DELEGATE_TO,
        )
        mock_hook.return_value.list_image_versions.assert_called_once_with(
            project_id=TEST_GCP_PROJECT,
            region=TEST_GCP_REGION,
            include_past_releases=False,
            page_size=None,
            page_token=None,
            retry=TEST_RETRY,
            timeout=TEST_TIMEOUT,
            metadata=TEST_METADATA,
        )

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Palo Alto, California, December 10, 2019 – SAP Ariba has helped Navantia in the modernization of the purchasing and procurement area, as part of the transformation process undertaken by the Spanish public company, in which technological innovation and digitalization are essential.
With revenue of one billion euros and 5,000 employees, its design and construction of civil and military ships with high technological value has allowed Navantia to become a Spanish naval reference. In addition, it has an important international business through its subsidiaries and commercial offices that it has in Saudi Arabia, Australia, Brazil, USA, India, Norway and Turkey. Its mission is to develop competitive naval programs and serve the national defense.
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You did it again, Indivisible Ferndale!
A big "thank you" to all of you who joined us at Ferndale City Hall this past Sunday. Over 50 of you filled the lounge and overflowed into the other rooms. Special thanks to those who joined us for the first time! Welcome to Indivisible Ferndale!
During our meeting, I introduced our new goal for 2019: Identify and participate in "Common Good" opportunities. I have decided to use the term "common good" since it is the legal responsibility of a 501(c)(4) nonprofit to contribute 50% of its revenue to common good/social welfare activities. I also believe that giving our time, effort and dollars in support of our community is what we are all about.
First, we discovered a new program sponsored through the College of the Redwoods Foundation that has identified students who are without adequate housing and regular meals. Indivisible Ferndale raised over $3000 to fund the housing and meal costs for one and half full time students. Indivisible Ferndale is now listed on CR's website as a supporter.
Next, we discovered that 250 furloughed local Coast Guard members and their families had been financially hurt by the Trump administration's government shutdown. The City of Eureka took the lead on collecting charitable donations through a gofundme.com campaign to assist the local Coast Guard members. This fundraising campaign has already raised already raised over $14,000! That number just increased by $700 exceeding the goal of $15,000 thanks to YOU, Indivisible Ferndale!
"Wow, that was great. I just checked the Coast Guard go-fund-me page and I see you are the folks who sent it over the desired (revised desired) goal. Thank you so much. So many of us kicked in to support our valued Coast Guard. No need to reply – just wanted to say "thanks".
"Common good" and "good will" go hand in hand.
This who We are, Indivisible Ferndale!


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Q: Reductions of Isogenous Elliptic Curves I am looking for a full proof (references containing a full proof are more than welcome as well) of the following fact:
If $E$, $E'$ are $\mathbb Q$-isogenous elliptic curves over $\mathbb Q$, are their reductions mod $p$ $\mathbb F_p$-isogenous if $p$ is a prime of good reduction for the curves? The answer here was not quite complete; it did not explain why the reduced Tate modules were isomorphic. In addition, the last comment in that post says that one can ignore Tate modules and just reduce the isogeny mod $p$ to get the result, but I do not see why this is true.

A: Let $f : E \to E'$ be an isogeny over $\mathbb{Q}$ and let $p$ be a prime of good reduction for $E, E'$.
One way to see that the reductions (of global minimal integral Weierstrass models) $\tilde{E}, \tilde{E'}$ are isogenous over $\mathbb F_p$ is to use Tate modules (which would allow to treat the case of general abelian varieties over number fields, using Tate's isogeny theorem).
The linked answer explains that for $\ell \neq p$, the map $V_{\ell}(f) : V_{\ell}(E) \to V_{\ell}(E')$ is a isomorphism of $G_{\mathbb{Q}}$-representations, with inverse $\frac{1}{\deg(f)} V_{\ell}(f^\vee)$.
If we denote by $r : E \to \tilde{E}$ the reduction mod $p$ map, then statement VII.3.1.b) in Silverman's book "Arithmetic of Elliptic curves"  implies that the reduction map induces isomorphisms $E[m] \cong \tilde E[m]$ for all $m$ coprime to $p$, and thus we get an isomorphism $V_{\ell} r : V_{\ell} E \to V_{\ell}(\tilde E)$, and the same holds for $V_{\ell} r' : V_{\ell} E' \to V_{\ell}(\tilde E')$.
We may thus define an map $\overline{V_{\ell} f} : V_{\ell}(\tilde E) \to V_{\ell}(\tilde E')$ so that the following diagram commutes:
 [The $T_\ell$ should be $V_\ell$ everywhere.]
Because all other 3 maps are isomorphisms, we see that $\overline{V_{\ell} f}$ is an isomorphism at least of $\mathbb Z_\ell$-modules. To conclude we need to see that $\overline{V_{\ell} f}$ is an isomorphism at least of $G_{\mathbb{F}_p}$-representations.
If we denote by
$D_p \cong
\mathrm{Gal}(\overline{\mathbb{Q}_p} / \mathbb{Q}_p)
\hookrightarrow
G_{\mathbb{Q}}$
the decomposition subgroup at $p$, we have a surjective morphism $\pi : D_p \twoheadrightarrow G_{\mathbb{F}_p}$.
Then the Galois-equivariance of $\overline{V_{\ell} f}$ follows from the one of $V_{\ell} f$ and $V_{\ell} r, V_{\ell} r'$.
Namely, we have
$$ V_{\ell} r ( \sigma \cdot t ) = \pi(\sigma) \cdot V_{\ell} r(t) $$
whenever $\sigma \in D_p, t \in V_{\ell} E$. This is because on the level of $P =(x,y) \in E[m] \subset E(\overline{\mathbb{Q}})$, we have
$$r(\sigma \cdot (x,y)) = \pi(\sigma) \cdot r(x,y)$$
since $\pi(\sigma) : \bar{x} \mapsto \overline{\sigma(x)}$ is well-defined ($D_p$ is the stabilizer of a prime above $p$ in $\mathcal{O}_{\overline{ \mathbb{Q} }}$).
Note that if $f$ is defined between the minimal integral Weierstrass models of $E,E'$ using a ratio of polynomials having coefficients in $\Bbb Z \setminus p \Bbb Z$, then there is a well-defined reduction $\tilde f : \tilde E \to \tilde E'$ which is a morphism of elliptic curves, and cannot be zero (otherwise $f$ would map all points of $E$ to points having some $p$ in the denominator in the $x,y$-coordinates), hence is an isogeny — so no need of Tate's theorem here in that case.

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CultureAug 4th 2012 edition
Revolution in the Arab world
The twilight of the dictators
A spring of unrest, an autumn of discontent
The Battle for the Arab Spring: Revolution, Counter-Revolution and the Making of a New Era. By Lin Noueihed and Alex Warren. Yale University Press; 350 pages; $28 and £18.99. Buy from Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk
The Rise and Fall of Arab Presidents for Life. By Roger Owen. Harvard University Press; 248 pages; $24.95 and £18.95. Buy from Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk
The Syrian Rebellion. By Fouad Ajami. Hoover Institution Press; 240 pages; $19.95 and £14.95 . Buy from Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk
Revolt in Syria: Eye-Witness to the Uprising. By Stephen Starr. Columbia University Press; 226 pages; $20. Hurst; £14.99 Buy from Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk
WHY did they fall? In the months that followed the advent of the Arab spring, authors have rushed to explain why some dictators have been unseated but not others; whether Islamist revolutions will flourish in their wake; and whether there is anything sensible the West can do other than hold its breath.
These are not easy questions, but one of the strongest attempts to answer them is "The Battle for the Arab Spring" by Lin Noueihed, a Reuters correspondent, and Alex Warren, who runs a Middle East consultancy. This book describes what happened, considers the role of new media among frustrated youths and provides a wealth of data about the economies and demographics of the countries at the heart of the drama—Bahrain, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Syria and Yemen.
The authors refrain from predicting the fate of the newly empowered Islamist movements, particularly in Egypt and Tunisia. But they imply that Islamist revolutions are unlikely. The Arab spring, they suggest optimistically and persuasively, has created a new frame of mind—an unwillingness to accept humiliation and corruption, a readiness to transcend fear. There is a new faith that people can resist tyranny and change their lives.
Roger Owen, a historian at Harvard, wrote "The Rise and Fall of Arab Presidents for Life" before the wave of Arab protest that began in December 2010, and then updated it. Events have enhanced its timeliness, as it is a kind of obituary for the "monarchical presidencies" of the Arab world. The book looks at the local differences and underlying similarities between the region's leaders. Many began as nationalists and evolved into uncrowned kings, presiding over security states of monstrous proportions. "The law", declared Saddam Hussein, "is anything I write on a scrap of paper." These men often transferred power to their sons. In Syria in 2000 this seemed to go smoothly, when Bashar al-Assad succeeded his father, Hafiz. Less so for Hosni Mubarak, who denied that he was grooming his son, Gamal, for the Egyptian presidency. Confusion about his intentions did nothing to help him when the mass protests erupted in Tahrir Square. Mr Owen's book provides a sharp look at the tyrannies the Arab spring is attempting to sweep away.
As for Bashar, we now know that his inheritance was blood and tears. Compared with Tunisia, on the edge of the Arab world, Syria is its cockpit. Any of the possible outcomes there—the survival of the regime, its overthrow or a prolonged bloody stalemate—will have direct and possibly dire consequences for the entire region.
Two contrasting books help clarify the tangle of history, sect and geopolitics that makes Syria such a challenge for analysts and policymakers alike. "The Syrian Rebellion" by Fouad Ajami, a Lebanese-born writer, is fluent and well informed, albeit rather shapeless, like a sustained and intermittently brilliant improvisation. He explains the origins and mindset of the Alawites, the heterodox Shia community from which the Assad family hails, and their insecurities as a minority within an overwhelmingly Sunni Muslim society. He also describes how the ruling Baath party forgot its roots. As the son of peasants in the Alawite mountains, Hafiz al-Assad instinctively understood the rural poor. But the countryside has felt progressively despised and neglected by the Damascus elite, which helps to explain the provincial origins of the current uprising.
Where Mr Ajami draws successfully on Syrian history and literature, Stephen Starr relies on old-fashioned local reporting. An Irish journalist, he spent almost five years in Syria, from where he filed reports for the Washington Post, the Times and other newspapers. His material is vivid, thought-provoking and sometimes shocking, but a bit rough round the edges. As eyewitness testimony, however, it has great value, not least because it challenges some of the simple certainties that have characterised coverage of the Syrian uprising.
Mr Starr captures the pain of a deeply torn society in the throes of a bitter struggle, one that has estranged brother from brother, friend from friend. Given that the authorities knew who he was and where he lived, it is impressive that he spoke to such a wide variety of Syrians. He kept to a careful routine, frequently changed his e-mail address and travelled on the state-run minibuses used by ordinary Syrians. He also spoke Arabic. This enabled him to talk to Alawites and Christians who supported the regime; young activists involved in the protests; and members of what he calls the "silent majority" who are critical of the regime, but afraid of what might follow it.
Mr Starr depicts the drab reality of daily life for Syrians who work in the huge, poorly paid public sector. He visits a state-run newspaper where the windows are shattered and cockroaches crawl through piles of paper. He sees the broken blackboards at Damascus University and classrooms that are without heating in winter or air-conditioning in summer.
Neither book says much about the Syrian regime's exiled opponents (though Mr Ajami interviews some well-heeled types in Istanbul). One senses that Mr Starr has little time for them. The true revolutionaries are the ordinary people. Unaided by the outside world, they are the real heroes of his book.
This article appeared in the Culture section of the print edition under the headline "The twilight of the dictators"
The beat goes home
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SpaceIL an Israeli non profit has announced to launch a new lunar mission sans the destruction of previous lunar lander on the surface of the moon last week. However timings of the exact launching of the new mission was still not announces.
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Honnāli är en ort i Indien.   Den ligger i distriktet Davanagere och delstaten Karnataka, i den södra delen av landet,  km söder om huvudstaden New Delhi. Honnāli ligger  meter över havet och antalet invånare är .

Terrängen runt Honnāli är huvudsakligen platt, men åt nordväst är den kuperad. Den högsta punkten i närheten är  meter över havet,  km nordväst om Honnāli. Runt Honnāli är det tätbefolkat, med  invånare per kvadratkilometer. Närmaste större samhälle är Malebennūr,  km nordost om Honnāli. Trakten runt Honnāli består till största delen av jordbruksmark.

Ett varmt stäppklimat råder i trakten. Årsmedeltemperaturen i trakten är  °C. Den varmaste månaden är mars, då medeltemperaturen är  °C, och den kallaste är augusti, med  °C. Genomsnittlig årsnederbörd är  millimeter. Den regnigaste månaden är augusti, med i genomsnitt  mm nederbörd, och den torraste är januari, med  mm nederbörd.

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var should = require('should'),
  fs = require('fs'),
  blproof = require('../'),
  Tree = blproof.Tree,
  crypto = require('crypto');

var accounts = require('./data/accounts.json');

function sha256 (data) {
  return crypto.createHash('sha256').update(data).digest('hex');
}

// Regression tests
//
// @TODO: unit tests, cli tests, etc.

describe('Generating complete tree', function () {
  describe ('building a complete tree from data/accounts.json file', function () {
    var complete_tree = blproof.generateCompleteTree(accounts);

    it('returns an instance of Tree', function () {
      should.ok(complete_tree instanceof Tree);
    });

    it('should have 33 nodes', function () {
      should.equal(complete_tree.nodeCount(), 33);
    });

    it('should have a unique hash for each node', function () {
      var dups = {};
      complete_tree.traverse(function (node) {
        should.equal(dups[node.data.hash], undefined);
        dups[node.data.hash] = node;
      });
    });

    describe('when retrieving the root node', function () {
      var root = complete_tree.root();
      it('should exist', function () {
        should.ok(root);
      });
      it('should have index 0', function () {
        should.equal(root.index, 0);
      });
      it('should have a hash', function () {
        should.ok(root.data.hash);
      });
      it('should have a sum', function () {
        should.ok(root.data.sum);
      });
      it('its sum should equal 37618', function () {
        should.equal(root.data.sum, 37618);
      });
    });

    describe('when retrieving mark\'s node', function () {
      var mark_node = complete_tree.reverseLevelSearch(function (node) {
        if (node.data && node.data.user === 'mark') {
          return node;
        }
      });

      it('should exist', function () {
        should.ok(mark_node);
      });

      it('should have the correct sum/username', function () {
        should.equal(mark_node.data.user, 'mark');
        should.equal(mark_node.data.sum, 462);
      });

      it('should have a nonce', function () {
        should.ok(mark_node.data.nonce);
      });

      it('should have a hash', function () {
        should.ok(mark_node.data.hash);
      });

      it('its hash should equal sha256(user + \'|\' + sum + \'|\' + nonce)', function () {
        var data = mark_node.data;
        var expected_hash = sha256(data.user + '|' + data.sum + '|' + data.nonce);
        should.equal(mark_node.data.hash, expected_hash);
      });
    });
  });

  describe('Extracting partial trees from data/complete_tree.json', function () {
    var complete_tree = fs.readFileSync(__dirname + '/data/complete_tree.json', 'utf8');
    complete_tree = Tree.deserializeFromArray(complete_tree);

    it('complete tree should deserialize', function () {
      should.ok(complete_tree instanceof Tree);
    });

    it('should have 33 nodes', function () {
      should.equal(complete_tree.nodeCount(), 33);
    });

    accounts.forEach(function (account) {
      describe('extracting partial tree for ' + account.user, function () {
        var partial_tree, user_node;
        it('should return a tree', function () {
          partial_tree = blproof.extractPartialTree(complete_tree, account.user);
          should.ok(partial_tree instanceof Tree);
        });

        it('its root node should not contain data', function () {
          should.equal(partial_tree.root().data, undefined);
        });

        it('its interior nodes should have no data', function () {
          partial_tree.traverse(function (node) {
            var left = partial_tree.left(node);
            if (left) {
              should.equal(node.data, undefined);
            }
          });
        });

        it('there should be only one node with user/nonce data', function () {
          var nodes = [];
          partial_tree.traverse(function (node) {
            if (node.data && node.data.user) {
              nodes.push(node);
            }
          });
          should.equal(nodes.length, 1);
          user_node = nodes[0];
        });

        it('the user node should be a leaf node', function () {
          should.equal(partial_tree.left(user_node), undefined);
          should.equal(partial_tree.right(user_node), undefined);
        });

        it('the user node should have a sibling', function () {
          var sibling = partial_tree.sibling(user_node);
          should.ok(sibling);
          should.notEqual(sibling.data.sum, undefined);
          should.notEqual(sibling.data.hash, undefined);
        });

        describe('verification', function () {
          var root_data, user_data;

          it('succeeds', function () {
            root_data = complete_tree.root().data;
            user_data = blproof.verifyTree(partial_tree, root_data);
            should.ok(user_data);
          });

          it('should not mutate partial tree', function () {
            should.equal(partial_tree.root().data, undefined);
          });

          it('throws with incorrect root', function () {
            should.throws(function () {
              blproof.verifyTree(partial_tree, { sum: 1, hash: 'uhhh' });
            }, /mismatch/);
          });

          it('returns expected data', function () {
            should.equal(user_data.user, account.user);
            should.equal(user_data.sum, account.sum);
          });
        });

        describe('serialization', function () {
          var serialized, deserialized, obj;

          it('should return a string', function () {
            serialized = blproof.serializePartialTree(partial_tree);
            should.equal(typeof serialized, 'string');
          });

          it('should parse as valid JSON', function () {
            obj = JSON.parse(serialized);
          });

          it('should have a valid structure', function () {
            var root = obj.partial_tree;
            should.equal(typeof obj, 'object');
            should.equal(typeof root, 'object');
            should.equal(typeof root.right, 'object');
            should.equal(typeof root.left, 'object');
            should.equal(typeof root.data, 'undefined');
          });

          it('should deserialized correctly', function () {
            deserialized = blproof.deserializePartialTree(serialized);
            should.ok(deserialized instanceof Tree);
          });

          it('should verify', function () {
            root_data = complete_tree.root().data;
            user_data = blproof.verifyTree(deserialized, root_data);
          });
        });
      });
    });
  });

  describe('Float errors', function () {
    it('total balance should be right', function () {
      // @see https://github.com/olalonde/blind-liability-proof/issues/16
      var accounts_float = require('./data/accounts_float.json');
      var complete_tree = blproof.generateCompleteTree(accounts_float);
      should.strictEqual(complete_tree.root().data.sum.toString(), '0.0000001');
    });
  });
});


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Old Stone Presbyterian Church
Built in 1796, Old Stone Presbyterian Church escaped destruction during the Civil War due to its use as an emergency hospital for both Union and Confederate troops. After the Battle of Lewisburg on May 23, 1862, Old Stone's sanctuary housed fallen Confederate troops prior to their "burial" in an open trench near the south wall of the church. As one of the oldest churches in continuous use west of the Allegheny Mountains, Old Stone is unique in its history, construction, and importance to Civil War history.
Rear view of Old Stone Presbyterian Church
Inscribed stone above the front door at Old Stone
Photo of the Old Stone Presbyterian Church located in Lewisburg, West Virginia. Found in Marshall University Special Collections vertical files.
Rev. John McIlhenney
Built in 1796, and added onto just 34 years later in 1830, Old Stone Presbyterian Church is believed to be one of the oldest church buildings in continuous use west of the Allegheny Mountains. It has many unique features including its open cupola belfry and its limestone construction. Its 22 inch thick walls are believed to have been constructed by both the men and women of the congregation. History says the women rode "horseback to the Greenbrier River to fetch bags of sand for the mortar" (*1).
The stone inscription above the front door reads "This building was erected in the year 1796 at the expense of a few of the first inhabitants of this land to commemorate their affection & esteem for the holy gospel of JESUS CHRIST. Reader if you are inclined to applaud their virtues, give God the glory" (*2).
The Lewisburg Presbyterian Church congregation (to be later known as the Old Stone Presbyterian Church) was formed in 1783 by Reverend John McCue and later pastored by Reverend Benjamin Grigsby until 1808. Dr. John McElhenney then took over the church and remained the pastor for 63 years until he died in 1871.
McElhenney and his wife also began education efforts in the community by creating the Lewisburg Academy which later became the Lewisburg Female Institute (as well as the Lewisburg Seminary, and the Greenbrier College for Women) and the Greenbrier Military Academy (Greenbrier Military School) (*3).
The Old Stone Church building remained unharmed during the Civil War thanks to its use as an emergency hospital. Both Union and Confederate troops also used the Church for lodging.
After the Battle of Lewisburg, on May 23, 1862, fallen Confederate troops were laid in the sanctuary of the Church after Union Col. George Crooks refused to allow services to take place. His actions were a way to seek revenge for a Confederate supporter shooting a Union solider who was returning to camp. The dead Confederate soldiers were later laid out in a trench along the south wall of the church. After the war, these troops were moved to a cross-shaped mass grave off the grounds of the Church (to later be named the Confederate Cemetery of Lewisburg).
The Old Stone Presbyterian Church still holds weekly worship services and is open to the community. The church houses both daycare and preschool programs and is involved in community outreach through its food bank. Friends of the Old Stone Cemetery is a non-profit organization dedicated to restoring and preserving the cemetery adjacent to the church. The cemetery is a burial ground for many of Lewisburg's founding influential people.
*1 (church history); http://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/1753 *2 (Inscribed stone); http://www.wvgenweb.org/greenbrier/cemetery/old_stone_church.html *3 (Greenbrier College for Women); http://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/2165 Vertical Files Box #9 (Churches-Methodist Ministers TO Cities-Athens WV). Folder: Presbyterian. Newsletter-Winter issue 1969. Page 7. Background information of church with photo. Located in Marshall University Special Collections.
Old Stone Church
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
Food Bank information
Friends of the Old Stone Cemetery Facebook Page
Sunday Worship 11:00am Food Bank 9:00am-10:00am (2nd Saturday of the month; September & October it is the 3rd Saturday of the month)
State Historical Societies and Museums
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Death at Disneyland: Peculiar cases of human remains in 'happiest place on Earth'
It's billed as the happiest place on earth so much so that millions flock to the various Disney theme parks each year. A place of magic and wonder; an escape from day-to-day life that so many hold dear.
It's not uncommon for visitors to comment about never wanting to leave, flinching at the very thought of ditching the mouse ears and returning to the day job. However according to long-established urban myths, some take the drive of not wanting to leave a little too literally.
It has long been speculated across the internet and subsequently 'confirmed' by those former-cast members (park employees) that it's a common activity for individuals to scatter the ashes of loved ones throughout the grounds and on the rides themselves across Disneyland resorts.
It's become such a phenomenon that Disney has spoken out it in the past, confirming that it is not permitted or tolerated. In basic terms, it's a violation of the Health and Safety Code to scatter human ashes on private property.
Disney is no stranger to urban legends, the sort of myths that are bound to circulate around a brand that is known for its 'magic' and its guarded approach to running the theme parks across the globe. An approach that is in place in order to conceal the ordinary, keep the magic alive and allow for an all round special experience for guests.
Of course, this slight element of secrecy can allow scope for people's imagination to run wild and the opportunity to reveal stories which may or may not be true.
If there are anywhere near as many attempted ashes scattering incidents across the theme parks as the internet, in particular Reddit, has us believe, then it appears that such an act has been carried out by visitors for a long time.
Treating any of the Disney theme parks as the final resting place of a loved one may be happening behind closed doors despite Disney's efforts to stop this. In fact, according to Insider in 2018, incidents of ashes scattering in on Disney property were occurring as often as once a month.
As with any long-established urban myth, there are intricate details including where the hotspots for ashes scattering are within the theme parks.
Reddit is convoluted of users claiming that hotspots include the Haunted Mansion ride, the Pirates of the Caribbean ride and the expanse of vividly coloured flowerbeds that the parks boast.
The Haunted Mansion ride for example, has its own cult following, a division of which supposedly believes that guests scatter the ashes of loved ones within the ride so that they can join the ghosts and essentially live on at Disneyland forever – creepy stuff.
According to the Wall Street Journal, Disney staff members, or cast members as they are affectionately known, even have a code for when there is a believed scattering of ashes by a guest.
The code is apparently 'HEPA clean-up', which stands for 'high-efficiency particulate air', referring to a certain type of filter that picks up extraordinarily fine particles.
The 2018 article continued with a quote from a custodian saying: "The Haunted Mansion probably has so much human ashes in it that it's not even funny."
One user on Reddit added: "When I was on my Disney College Program, I had friends working at the Haunted Mansion, and every time someone would spill ashes, they called a code grandma and evacuated the ride."
It seems this particular user has dismissed the concept of the codeword being 'HEPA clean-up', favouring a questionable code of 'grandma' instead.
In LA in April 2019, a woman was spotted sprinkling an 'unidentified substance' into the water of the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California.
A witness described the substance to sound similar to that of ashes but later Anaheim police decided not to file a report due to lacking a detailed enough description of the female and the evidence had of course disappeared into the water.
The ride is not just a supposed hotspot for scattering ashes, it has also long been speculated that real human skeletal remains were once used as part of the attraction.
Supposedly when the ride first opened 54 years ago, Disney Imagineers desired more realistic skeletons as opposed to the faux bones that were created for the ride. It is suggested that they then obtained real skeletal remains from the UCLA Medical Centre.
Rumours seem to suggest that the human skeletal remains in question have since been replaced but there are users on forums that truly believe there is one remaining human skull within the attraction.
A skull that sits above the bed in the treasure room at the beginning of the ride. Self-proclaimed ex-cast members have since 'confirmed' this.
Forums continue to discuss this topic in detail, including suggesting the 'easiest' items to smuggle ashes in past security and into the theme parks.
Whether people do ultimately manage to smuggle ashes on to Disney property, needless to say, all rides are regularly deep-cleaned, so the likelihood of any ashes remaining there within the ride is not exactly viable.


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Commerce Chamber Chaos
Data shows that the number of Chinese chambers of commerce reached 70,000 in 2014, up from 1,000 in late 1980s.
By NewsChina Updated Dec.1
Data shows that the number of Chinese chambers of commerce reached 70,000 in 2014, up from 1,000 in late 1980s. Chambers of commerce are a yardstick to gauge the openness and economic development of a regional economy. Alongside China's market economy reform, a growing number of chambers of commerce have participated in industrial policymaking and played a crucial role in improving management, dealing with trade disputes and protecting the legitimate rights of member enterprises. In recent years, however, some chambers of commerce were found to be involved in corruption and unusual trading. Experts cautioned that it is urgent to regulate the sector through shutting down zombie chambers, making the best chambers even stronger and integrating small and weak ones.
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3. Getting with the Program
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Speakers can be broken down into three categories: stereo speakers, stereo plus subwoofer (powered or unpowered), and surround kits. Depending on the user and the listening setup, less could be more when it comes to the number of speakers. For example, we find that for a typical desk setup, a good set of 2.0 stereo speakers is often the best alternative. For gamers, music, or action movie lovers, adding in a subwoofer is pretty critical, but we strongly discourage readers from choosing a kit with an unpowered subwoofer. This will only add a thumping sound without projecting any true audio quality. And of course, for listening on the go, size matters, so trading off a little sound quality for portability is always in order.
As for headsets, the main categories are headphones, designed just for listening, and full-on headsets, with built-in microphones for chatting or gaming. Each of these varieties can be had in wired and wireless models, and some even offer surround effects, although this is typically simulated (only the most expensive headsets have multiple drivers in each earpiece). We tend to like wireless headsets for the freedom of movement they provide, but there's no doubt that wired models provide better sound quality and more features at any given price point.
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The 2014 NHL Entry draft wasn't ever going to be something spectacular. There wasn't the pedigree of a Nathan MacKinnon from the 2013 draft or the depth of the 2003 draft. Yet, as always, there were talented players to be had in the top ten picks.
That was where the Toronto Maple Leafs found themselves, after a depressing finish to the 2013-14 season. With the 8th, 68th, 94th, 128th, 158th and 188th overall picks, the Maple Leafs were slated to have a shot at several different skilled forward prospects in that top 10. The 38th pick had been traded earlier in the season to the Anaheim Ducks along with Jesse Blacker in exchange for Peter Holland and Brad Staubitz. Let's take a look at how the Leafs' draft day went.
With the 8th overall pick, there were a handful of talented forwards that the Leafs were tasked with choosing from. Toronto was happy to select William Nylander (Bill Ny) out of that bunch from MODO of the Swedish Hockey League. Born in Canada to father and former-NHLer Michael Nylander, William grew up in Calgary, AB. After moving to Sweden at the age of 14, he joined the junior development leagues of the Allvenskan league club Södertälje. Later, William would sign with MODO and play for their junior programs, as well as for the main club in the 2013-14 season. William Nylander's skill level is unquestionable. He has been repeatedly mentioned as possibly being the most skilled player out of the 2014 NHL Draft. For the Leafs to have been able to get him at 8th overall, that is a significant sign of future upside. He has tremendous puck handling skill and vision. His ability to control the play in the offensive zone is apparent every time you see him play. From TSN's Director of Scouting, Craig Button, "William exudes confidence when he plays. Exceptional poise with the puck and is always looking to make threatening plays in the offensive zone. Excellent skater who is very difficult to check because of his agility and because he is always changing pace. Can make pinpoint passes in traffic and if you are his line mate, best be ready, as he will provide opportunities. Top line type player." And, from International Scouting Services' Twitter account, https://twitter.com/ISShockey/status/414093041700331520 "A consistent threat; incredible skater & quickness combined w/ elite stickhandling."
After signing his Entry Level Contract over the summer, he is eligible to play in one of 4 different leagues next season. Should he make the team, he could play for the Leafs in the NHL. If he doesn't, the Maple Leafs could assign him to their AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies. Alternately, they could send William to his Swedish club, MODO, to continue his development. A last, while unlikely, option would be to assign Nylander to the Canadian Hockey League juniors, where he was drafted in the CHL Import Draft by the Mississauga Steelheads. Where he ends up will largely depend on his performance in the upcoming rookie tournament and training camp. From Dave Nonis, "He'll definitely have a chance to make our team. I think it'd be a long shot for him to do that, but he's going to be given that opportunity and if he's good enough to stick and play and contribute, then we would keep him."
What I believe Leafs management will do is assign him to the Toronto Marlies. There's simply not enough room on the roster to give Nylander many, if any, regular season NHL games, and his skill level is well beyond playing in European Leagues. Playing in North America will better develop Nylander to playing in the NHL as the rules and ice size are the same. It will also give him an opportunity to start becoming comfortable in Toronto and getting to know and train with people form the Leafs training crew. The argument for playing in the SHL could also be made, as Nylander's comfortability and familiarity there could help him develop areas of his game that are lacking.
As mentioned before, the Leafs did not have their second round pick. An uneventful round for Toronto.
With the 68th overall selection, the Leafs selected Rinat Valiev from the Kootenay Ice of the WHL. Valiev is a Russian defenseman who had an interesting road to getting drafted into the NHL.
Beginning in Russia, playing for Ak Bars Kazan, he came to North America hoping to make the CHL to develop his game. He wasn't drafted in the import draft, and as such he joined the USHL with the Indiana Ice (no affiliation). After a season in the USHL, he was selected by the Kootenay Ice in the CHL Import Draft in 2013. That would have been Valiev's NHL draft year. He was not selected in the NHL draft and thus played an above age (not technically over-age) year for Kootenay before being selected by Toronto in the 2014 NHL Draft. It seems that Toronto reached on a player who no one really projected to go in the third round. However, this could still end up as a solid depth defenseman pick.
What Valiev brings to the game is a strong two-way ability. He's not offensively flashy, and isn't much of a point producer, but he'll be in the right places in his own end and able to carry the puck and move it to the forwards. He considers himself an offensive defenseman, but similar to players like Olivier Ekman-Larsson (similar in style, not ability), he is intelligent and be confident in coverage in his own zone.
Valiev signed his Entry Level Contract days after being drafted. He is not eligible to play in the NHL, so his course of action is to either go back to junior to play for Kootenay, or go back to Russia and play for Kazan. Likely, the Leafs will assign him to Kootenay to continue his acclimation and growth on the North American ice surface.
The Leafs had two picks in this draft, their own selection at 98, as well as Phoenix's selection at 94 from a deal sending Matthew Lombardi to Phoenix.
The 98th pick was traded on the draft floor to St. Louis, in a trade sending Carl Gunnarsson with Roman Polak coming in return. In my opinion, this trade was a backwards move if you only consider the personnel. When you consider that the Leafs also sent a draft pick, as well as retaining $200K of Carl Gunnarsson's salary, this was definitely a trade that makes you think. What the Leafs get in Polak is a 4/5 physical defenseman. What they had was a 2nd pairing two-way defenseman who had been miscast as a top pairing defenseman. It appears the Leafs made this move solely to have a change in personnel, which I believe is misguided at best.
On to the actual selection, with the 94th pick, the Leafs selected J.J. Piccinich from the Youngstown Phantoms. A playmaking winger out of the USHL, Piccinich is a creative offensive player. He struggles with a bit of hot/cold syndrome, but that is likely more an issue of bad luck than it is of player effort.
Piccinich is committed to Boston College next season, a powerful NCAA program where he will be playing highly competitive hockey. He'll have an opportunity to play with top 2 2015 selection Jack Eichel, which would be sure to boost his offensive production and growth. Potential-wise, Piccinich could be a bottom 6 production guy given time and the right situation, and Boston College is quite the positive situation to be in.
Joshua will be returning to Sioux Falls in 2014 with, hopefully, more of the offensive burden placed on his shoulders. While he works on filling out and offensive production, Ohio State will be anxiously awaiting his arrival for the 2015 NCAA season.
With the 158th pick, the Leafs went back again to the United States, this time picking from USPHL's South Shore Kings, taking Nolan Vesey. Vesey is a small, speedy forward who put up good numbers in the USPHL. He has some issues with "cherry-picking" and inconsistency, but these are things that go away with maturity. His offensive skills were apparent in the Leafs' rookie camp, looking like one of the better forwards at the camp.
Vesey is committed to the University of Maine, where he will compete for ice time on a fairly average Maine team. His path to the NHL will surely involve all 4 years of college and some time in the AHL, if he gets there. It wouldn't be out of the question for someone who possesses the raw skills that Vesey does.
Continuing a trend in the Leafs' scouting department, the Leafs take their 7th pick to Sweden, trusting it in the hands of European scouts Thommie Bergman and Peter Ihnacak. This year, selecting Pierre Engvall from the Frölunda junior development program. Engvall is a big kid, a power forward still growing into his frame.
Justin Fisher from TheLeafsNation.com said on Twitter, "for me, Engvall has everything you'd want in a winger: big, skilled, etc., but he's only played in Junior so far. I would love to see him force his way on to the Frolunda men's team this season, but in all likelihood it's another year in J20."


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American flag graffiti incident resolved
Vandalism victims reach end of ordeal that began last summer
By Ken Harrison, April 30, 2015
Nancy Connor donates her damaged flag (returned by Lt. Leonard Cosby) to Chuck Atkinson of the Veterans Assn. of North County, to be properly retired.
Three victims of graffiti and vandalism that struck an Oceanside neighborhood have finally seen justice served, and their property — American flags — returned.
Last July 17, neighbors in the Oceana community, Virgil Hardin, Michael Rank, and Nancy Connor, all had their American flags spray-painted. The flags had either a tagging crew's initials or "Fk USA" painted on them.
The vandalism rampage continued on July 18, with tagging of city signs and sidewalks. The tagging crew also hit the El Camino High School campus.
Oceanside Police Department's Lt. Leonard Cosby, at a flag-return ceremony on April 30, said his department took the defacing of American flags seriously. "This is a military town. The American flag has great meaning to all of us," he said.
Cosby said Det. Scott Garrett took the case seriously too. Using sources in school and community policing, and a video shot by Rank's security cameras, Garrett was able to arrest three 18-year-old suspects. Each was recently convicted, received jail time, and three years of felony probation.
The three flags, taken as evidence, were returned to the victims in a moving ceremony. Police Chief Frank McCoy thanked the local media in helping to keep the story in the spotlight. People called in thinking they recognized the perpetrators in pictures and video released by the department.
Oceanside's Michael Rank shows off his replacement flag. The security camera mounted above the flagpole helped police find the vandals.
All three victims had already had their damaged flags replaced by veterans' groups around North County. Hardin, a WWII vet, Rank, from the Vietnam era, and Connor, whose two uncles served in WWII, felt honored that the police spent so much time keeping them in the loop.
Defendant Rubin Isaac Jimenez received the stiffest sentence of the three: 32 months in prison and he has to pay $1000 in restitution. The other two perpetrators, a male and female, received credit for time served in jail and have to pay fines and restitution.
At the ceremony, the victims' damaged flags were given to Chuck Atkinson, president of the Veterans Association of North County. His organization will properly retire the damaged flags, by burning, in accordance with U.S. law.
More stories by Ken Harrison
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Wabbitsd
April 30, 2015 @ 10:26 p.m.
If they were all 18 years old, why is only one of the persons convicted identified?
Visduh
May 1, 2015 @ 8:02 a.m.
I think the names of all those convicted needed to be mentioned. And their citizenship or immigration status noted, too. Then readers of this blog piece could reach their own conclusions.


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