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This is UVA Baseball
2022 Game Programs
2023 Quick Facts (PDF)
Cavaliers in the Pros
Virginia Baseball Hall of Fame (PDF)
2015 Season in Photos
Kenny Towns
Burke, Va.
Lake Braddock
• Played in 207 career games (ninth in UVa history), including 178 starts
• Appeared in program-record 33 NCAA tournament games and also holds UVa's tourney records for starts (31), hits (36), RBI (28) and doubles (9)
• Finished fourth in program history with 31 HBP and sixth in doubles (51) and RBI (159)
• Selected to All-NCAA College World Series Team
• Named to All-ACC Second Team at third base
• Named to All-NCAA Lake Elsinore Regional Team
• Started all 68 games at third base and in cleanup spot in batting order
• Tied school record with 67 RBI, which ranked third in ACC in 2015
• Ranked 13th nationally in RBI in 2015
• Recorded 21 doubles (sixth in school history, tied for first in ACC in 2015)
• Ended career on 10-game hit streak and had hits in 11 of 12 NCAA tournament games
• Led team with seven RBI in College World Series as well as 12 RBI in NCAA tournament; six of his CWS RBI came with two outs
• Brought in go-ahead run with seventh-inning sac fly in CWS win over Florida to clinch berth in CWS Finals (6/20); also had two-run double in the game
• Hit go-ahead RBI double in eighth inning of CWS opener against Arkansas (6/13)
• Hit 3-run home run in ACC tournament against Miami (5/20); was 4-for-16 with five RBI in tournament
• Homered and drove in five runs in win over James Madison (4/8)
• Went 4-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI in win over Towson (3/17); tied school record for doubles in a game
• Earned bachelor's degree in history on May 16
• Played in 56 games, with 53 starts (46 at third base, six at first base and one at DH)
• Named to Charlottesville Regional All-Tournament Team
• After batting .094 in first 12 games of season, he hit .316 the remainder of season
• Batted .340 (18-for-53) with 10 RBI in 12 starts in NCAA tournament; had second-most hits and third-most RBI of any player in the tournament
• Hit .308 (8-for-26) in College World Series; recorded three hits and drove in two runs in second game of CWS Finals
• Had pair of three-hit games, each in UVa wins, in NCAA super regional against Maryland; drove in four runs in decisive third game
• Was 4-for-14 with pair of RBI in NCAA regional
• Was 3-for-8 with two RBI in Wake Forest series
• Was 3-for-10 with pair of RBI in Georgia Tech series
• Was 2-for-3 with three RBI in win over Liberty (5/7)
• Hit solo home run in win at Florida State (4/27)
• Hit decisive 2-run home run in second game of UNC series (4/19)
• Had 9-game hit streak snapped March 28 vs. Virginia Tech
• Went 3-for-3 with three RBI in series opener against Boston College (3/14)
• Played in 55 games, with 48 starts at third base and DH
• Tied for second on team with seven home runs
• Also was second on team and tied for third in ACC with five triples
• Drove in 44 runs, which was sixth on team
• Named to NCAA Charlottesville Regional All-Tournament Team
• Ended year on career-long 11-game hitting streak
• Was 4-for 12 with three doubles, triple, four RBI in regional
• Had good ACC tournament, going 4-for-12 with pair of home runs and team-high six RBI
• Hit solo homer in ACC tourney game vs. Georgia Tech (5/23) and then ripped first career walkoff HR against Florida State (5/25), a three-run blast in 12th inning
• Hit two grand slams, drove in eight runs in season opener at East Carolina (2/15)
• Went 3-for-8 with pair of RBI in UNC series
• Was 3-for-10 with four runs in Duke series
• Had good series at Virginia Tech, going 5-for-8 with home run and pair of doubles in the doubleheader
• Went 2-for-6 in Florida State series
• Was 2-for-10 with double in Wake Forest series
• Picked up three hits in Miami series
• Hit team-best fourth homer of year vs. Yale (3/19)
• Had three hits, including pair of doubles, in win over Harvard (3/2)
• Played in 28 games, with nine starts at DH
• After appearing in just seven of UVa's first 29 games, he saw time in 21 of the final 30 games, including all nine of his starts
• Made first career start at Duke (4/21)
• Batted .313 (10-for-32) as starter at DH (UVa was 8-1 in those games)
• Singled in first college at bat vs. Monmouth (2/24)
• Singled, picked up RBI in win over JMU (4/4)
• Singled to drive in the final run of the game in 16-4 win over George Washington (4/11)
• Made first two career starts in doubleheader at Duke (4/21)
• Had two hits in game one and was 3-for-7 in DH at Duke; reached base in 6 of 10 plate appearances
• Doubled, scored a run and drove in run in win at VCU (4/25)
• Was 3-for-10 with two RBI in Miami series (4/28-30)
• Had two hits in four at bats in Georgia Tech series (5/11-13); doubled in Game 2
• Went 2-for-6 in Maryland series (5/17-19); had five RBI in series
• Hit game-tying two-run double in eighth inning of Game 3 of Maryland series; also had two-run double in Game 2
• Drew a walk to load the bases and set up the go-ahead run against Clemson in ACC tournament opener (5/24)
• Started against Oklahoma in NCAA tournament and went 1-for-4 (6/3)
• Player of the Year for Patriot District and Northern Region in 2011
• All-State and All-Met in 2011
• 2011 All-Met Player of the Year
• 2011 Virginia State Player of the Year
• 2011 Virginia Preps Player of the Year
• All-State and All-Met Honorable Mention in 2010
• Named to First Team All-District and All-Region in 2010
• First Team All Patriot District in 2009
• Patriot District Honorable Mention in 2008
• Set LBHS single season records in batting average, total bases and doubles
• Set LBHS career records in batting average, at bats, total bases, hits, runs, runs batted in, walks and doubles
• Hit .550 with eight home runs, 35 RBI and .666 OBP in 2011
• Also went 7-1 with 1.20 ERA his senior year
• Named to Athletic Honor Roll four times
• Played for Coach Jody Rutherford at Lake Braddock High School
• Parents are Connie and James Towns
• Has one sister, Suzanne
• Enjoys playing ping pong, Frisbee and golf


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Q: Is there an alternative to setting the endKey of the ngxDaterangepicker? Setting the endKey of the ngxDaterangepicker does not show the end date of the daterangepicker.
startDate and EndDate has also been set. Also tried setting startDate and endDate in ngOnInit and ngOnChanges. Also tried not setting locale.

Value on debugging is showing different start date and end date in selected. Result is startKey is correct but endKey is incorrect in html page.

A: So set the Startkey and Endkey, your model must contain the start and end key value as correct Date or moment object.
app.component.ts
import { Component } from '@angular/core';
import moment from 'moment';
import {Moment} from 'moment';

@Component({
  selector: 'my-app',
  templateUrl: './app.component.html',
  styleUrls: [ './app.component.css' ]
})
export class AppComponent  {
  name = 'Angular';
  selected: {'start': Moment, 'end': Moment} = {
    'start': moment('2019-07-05'),
    'end': moment('2019-07-10')
  };
  minDate = moment('2019-07-01');
}

app.component.html
<input type="text" ngxDaterangepickerMd
readonly
[locale]="{applyLabel: 'ok', format: 'DD-MM-YYYY'}"
[(ngModel)]="selected"
[minDate]="minDate"
startKey="start"
endKey="end"
class="form-control"
/>

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Career Development Office
Ashoka University is a pioneering liberal arts and sciences university in India at par with the best educational institutions in the world. Ashoka's globally recognized faculty and rigorous pedagogy facilitate critical thinking, effective communication, complex problem-solving abilities, and leadership qualities among its graduates.
The University is a preferred destination for top recruiters across sectors such as BFSI, BPO, Consulting, Conglomerate, Education/EdTech, FMCG, Fintech, IT, Internet, KPO, Media and Advertising, Pharma, PR, Research/Analytics, Startup, and Development Sector. Placements at Ashoka are inclusive and cater to graduates who, when given the opportunity, can change the course of decisions, evaluate outcomes like no other peer of their age group, articulate their opinions effectively, and be confident and calculative risk takers.
Placement Statistics 2021-22
Our graduates are recruited across diverse profiles some of which include; Business Development Associate, Management Consultant, Data Analyst, Editorial Associate, Data Science Management Trainee, Journalist, Growth Manager, and Product Manager, among others. The graduating batch of 2022 was placed exceptionally well across major sectors and industries.
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The Career Development Office (CDO) aims to help students evaluate their goals, prepare for recruitment, explore new possibilities, and navigate the tangled web of job hunting. We offer one-on-one counselling sessions, workshops on resume building, interview skills, writing SoPs and cover letters, and more. We also open avenues for employers to interact with the Ashoka University students to foster relationships and facilitate recruitment.
Career Preparatory Program
The Career Preparatory Program is designed to enhance the technical and professional skills of students. The Program prepares these students not only for the workplace but also for a lifelong career of espousing the right cause. We groom the leaders of tomorrow to be their most creative and inventive selves, and we bring them closer to inspiring opportunities in the job market.
The Program includes masterclasses, talks by industry experts, Founder sessions, alumni round table talks, business communication workshops, resume reviews, group discussions, and mock interviews, among other sessions.
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Ashoka University offers a multidisciplinary undergraduate programme, in the interest of exposing students to many different perspectives in and out of the classroom. Students might come to Ashoka already determined to specialise in one subject, but they are not expected to declare their Major until the middle of the second year.
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Ashoka University, in compliance with UGC guidelines, offers a 3-year Bachelor's Degree programme. It also offers a year-long Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Studies and Research (DipASR). All undergraduates graduating with Bachelor's Degrees at the end of their third year, or who have completed by that time at least academic 92 credits of their degree programme, are eligible for admission into the Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Studies and Research programme, also known as the Ashoka Scholars Programme (ASP). Students who need to complete up to 8 credits of their undergraduate degree must do so within the first semester of the ASP. All students who fall into either of these categories must formally apply for admission to the ASP towards the end of the Spring semester of their third year. The exact date will be circulated by the OAA.
YIF is Ashoka University's fully residential one-year multidisciplinary liberal studies in postgraduate diploma programme. First of its kind in India, the Fellowship brings together the brightest students from diverse academic and social backgrounds, who are then guided by distinguished scholars and leaders of our times. They are taught to develop critical thinking and writing skills, understand leadership and group dynamics and get exposure to a wide range of subjects. This transformational experience turns them into problem-solvers and collaborators who are an asset to organisations and society.
Ashoka University's MA programme in Liberal Studies is a 32-credit, a one-year programme offered to students who have graduated with a diploma in Liberal Studies from the Young India Fellowship, and have been accepted by an Ashoka University faculty mentor to work on a specific research project as a graduate assistant. This programme's interdisciplinary module contains coursework from a variety of disciplines, including Humanities, Social Sciences, Behavioural Sciences, and Natural Sciences. The University aims to train students to think critically about their disciplines of interest while deriving insights from other disciplines. The MA programme in Liberal Studies also helps students to prepare their graduate applications.
Ashoka University's Masters programme in Economics has been developed to provide students with the opportunity to be trained in modern Economics by highly qualified economists. Applications opened for the first batch of Masters in Economics students in February this year.
Ashoka University's MA programme in English mentors students to think across boundaries of genre, culture and time. The programme's curriculum introduces students to a wide array of texts, theories and disciplinary formations from around the world. The programme lets students pursue courses in other departments at the University for integrated education.
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"Ashoka University is fostering a league of professionals that will write the future of the modern workplace. The curriculum at Ashoka encourages learning within and outside the classroom in unconventional ways, which sets Ashoka's graduates class apart in their ability to communicate, think critically, solve complex problems, and be leaders in their respective domains. Graduates of Ashoka at WNS display a sophisticated
recognition of how data drives our world, and are analytical thinkers who make for great team players.
Keshav R Murugesh
Group CEO, WNS services
"When one considers the pace at which technology is changing, university graduates will need to be equipped for future jobs that have not yet been invented. 'One size fits all' education has created graduates that are not directly employable. With well rounded, broad education, graduates from Ashoka University are equipped for the uncertain business environment that needs multi-dimensional thinkers.
While the job specifics can be taught, the graduates from Ashoka University have shown the ability to clearly communicate ideas, analyze data, work in teams & solve problems. They are socially sensitive individuals who are working successfully across seemingly disparate businesses.
At Ashoka University, we have come across brilliant students who pushed us to make tough choices. We are particularly impressed with the quality of questions from those who had worked on wider projects beyond the curriculum. The candidates who joined DB Private Bank last year are doing very well both in their individual roles as well as active members of a team."
Kaushik Shaparia
CEO, Deutsche Bank
"I am delighted with the Fellows we have absorbed into Genpact over the last few years. They are different as they have a broader perspective and are able to connect the dots; they are much better at communication – structuring and articulating their thoughts and ideas. YIF graduates are also more curious and hungry to learn – a key differentiator in a world that is changing much faster than ever before. I look forward to Genpact continuing to be an active recruiter from the YIF programme going forward."
Tiger Tyagarajan
President and CEO, Genpact
"At Dr Reddy's, we were looking out for young leaders who not only had the zeal to learn but also brought unique & creative perspectives to the table. This required an exposure to diversity in education as well as thought process which the Fellowship provides. Every YIF recruit now on-board with us has moved from adapting to value-adding at a swift pace & are already creating a niche for themselves in the organisation. We value the spirit and grit that they bring to the workplace."
Namrata Gill Tyagi
VP Human Resources, Dr Reddy's Labs
"The Ashokan we hired has truly been one of the best hires we've ever made and part of the credit should go to Ashoka University. He was keen to learn and also contribute and make an impact on the Organisation's goals. Over the last year or so, I'm delighted to say that he has excelled at almost every new task and challenge, and has fit into our culture seamlessly."
Deep Kalra
Founder & Group Executive Chairman, MakeMyTrip
"Students from Ashoka are bright, self-starters, and confident. They worked on all aspects of our projects – from training field staff for data collection to learning firsthand data management skills, and even participated in government meetings. Their enthusiasm to learn and eagerness to make a difference distinguishes them from their peers, and we have been glad to have had the opportunity to work with this group and continuing our relationship."
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Executive Director, J-PAL South Asia at IFMR
The Ashoka Internship Cell, an extension of the Career Development Office provides exceptional opportunities for young Ashokans to hone their skills for the dynamic career ahead.
This past year, Ashokans interned with prestigious organisations such as Spencer Stuart, DE Shaw & Co., HUL, ITC, Ab Inbev, Axis Bank, IndusInsights, Adobe, JSW Group, SAP Labs, Amuse Labs, MSL Group, The Print, and Doctors Without Borders. Some of the roles offered to the students were Financial Research Intern, Business Analyst Intern, Risk Analytics Intern, Software Engineering Intern, Quality Assurance Intern, Donor Relations and Communications Intern, Operations & Strategy Intern, Content Writing Intern, Digital Health Intern, Research and Content Management Intern. The highest stipend offered this year was 1.5 lakhs per month at Hindustan Unilever Limited.
The Internship season of 2022 concluded with 350+ offers, with the participation of 140+ organisations.
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Q: Android APK signed with PLATFORM key not given system privileges? I have access to an Android tablets' platform key and certificate. I'm attempting to build an app and install it with system level privileges by doing the following:

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*Create a Java KeyStore file with platform.pk8 and platform.x509.pem using the bash script called platform_import_keystore found on GitHub.

*In AndroidManifex.xml add the following:
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_LOGS"/>
android:sharedUserId="android.uid.system"

*Sign APK with PLATFORM key and certificate using a Java KeyStore file in Android Studio.

*Install APK
When the app runs, the system denies READ_LOGS permission.
Why isn't my app running with system level permissions?

A: What @Mark mentions is correct to some extent, for system apps.
I think you are doing something else wrong.
I have tried this with system apps as well, and as long it was signed with the platform keystore, it works. Now this was on Android 8 and Android 9. You haven't mentioned the AOSP version running the device.
That changes things AFAIK, so if it's AOSP 10+, it might behave differently.
Also the other comments are missing another key thing SELinux. SELinux is not permissive for user builds. Verity is enabled, and you cannot have root access. So you cannot push the app into /system/priv-app/ or push it into /vendor/app/.
You cannot access system resources without proper SE Policy files. You can check the logs yourself, to see avc denied messages.
I think overall what you are seeing should be inline with AOSP's security ideals. An app signed with System keys should not be able to get system permissions. It also needs to be located in the correct place, either as a privileged app or vendor app. Such apps need to be whitelisted. There's a built in script in AOSP source to even generate the permissions for whitelisting (it produces the required xml)
There's two classes of system apps, /system/app/ and /system/priv-app/
The privileged apps are the only ones that get signature level permissions, and according to newer versions of android, you need to enable whitelisting in the /system/etc/priv_app-permissions_device_name.
If you make any changes to the system or vendor when verity is enabled, firstly they are mounted read only, but somehow if you do make a change, the device will brick itself. This is the security feature. All custom development needs to be done in userdebug builds with SELinux in permissive mode, and then all the permissions need to be predefined, SE Policies fine tuned to utmost minimal, only then the user build can function normally. User build is not at all suitable for AOSP development activities, even if it's just for testing or trying out a single app.
User build is production type build that the end user can use and is not for development. It's the most secure form of android, so if you have platform keys, it may never be enough.
All that being said, I'm sure you don't have the right keys. Just pull an app from system/priv-app/ and use keytool or similar to check it's signature, and then try to match with your release apk.
It's little complicated as it is, and kind of hard to explain and there are levels of permissions also in android, so if you aren't following a specific approach/path, you will not be able to get it to work.


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Cloud Network Partners Products & Services OpenSSL Vulnerabilities
You may have seen the OpenSSL team announced, on Monday 2015-07-06, that it had a "high severity" update coming out in three days' time. The update was published Thursday 2015-07-09.
The good news is no Sophos products are at risk from this bug. Only the current pre-release Beta version of Sophos Management Communication System (MCS 3.0.0 Beta), a component used by Sophos Cloud and UTM Endpoint products, includes an affected version of OpenSSL. However, MCS does not use the relevant part of the OpenSSL code for certificate verification, so cannot fall foul of the bug. Nevertheless, we expect to update MCS 3 Beta with the latest OpenSSL version by mid-August 2015.
All other Sophos product families either don't use OpenSSL at all, or use one of the unaffected versions.
For more information see the links below. If you have any questions please contact your account manager in the first instance.
Learn more about OpenSSL CVE-2015-1793 (Naked Security)
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Birnie Rhind, Light's Vision commemoration, 1906, bronze
Light's Vision
Birnie Rhind
On the top of Montefiore Hill with a view across the Park Lands towards the city, stands a statue to commemorate storied surveyor Colonel William Light.
The statue was relocated from Victoria Square in 1938, and the area is called Light's Vision based on the notion that Light stood here when he picked the spot for Adelaide. It is debated if this patch is the exact spot where Light stood in 1837, and said "this is the place for a city". Some historians believe it was on the corner of North and West Terrace, but nevertheless the chosen site has a great view, and the walk from the north end of the city to Montefiore Hill is very pleasant, passing Adelaide Oval and through some beautiful parks.
Wherever he conceived it, Light's contribution was fundamental in Adelaide's success as a modern city. As Surveyor-General of the colony, he designed streets running east-west to cope with dusty north winds, open grassed squares within the city and the surrounding Park Lands.
Montefiore Hill, Stella Bowen Park /Tarntanya Wama, Montefiore Road, North Adelaide
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The more time I spend exploring the world of espresso makers, the more it seems that the super-automated ones that do most of the work for me is the way I want to go. Yes, they cost a heck of a lot more than other options, but they are so much easier to use and require so much less thinking on my part. They do all the grinding, measuring and pouring so all I have to do is push a couple buttons, froth up some milk and hit the road with my drink in hand.
Even better, a lot of them will make two cups simultaneously, so I can get my husband's espresso ready before he heads to work as well. Major wife brownie points, you know?
In my quest to find the best machine with the most going for it (and the smallest possible price tag), I have come across a lot of different options that almost work, but are just missing a little something. They're all pretty fancy, but I think the KRUPS EA8250 Espresseria Fully Automatic Espresso Machine takes fancy to the next level.
I don't think I knew it was possible, but now I'm entirely aware. The Espresseria actually has an LCD screen on the front that tells you what's going on inside the machine and lets you select from a bunch of options to make sure your espresso is made exactly the way you want it. No muss, no fuss, no blinking lights without knowing what they mean. You get right to the point without any guessing.
Once you know how to read the LCD, the knob underneath it helps you navigate through the different screens so you can decide which settings you want to change. Once that's all taken care of, you can use the intuitive suggestions and prompts to make your selections and move on. Also, it's pretty.
The Espresseria kind of looks like it's wearing a hat, which is a little silly, but that hat is almost the best part of the whole machine. Really, it is. That silly hat-looking thing is the grinder that does the work of grinding the beans right when you're ready to make your drink. You don't have to use a separate machine and transport the grounds, and you don't lose any flavor by grinding ahead of time and letting the air get to them.
With a 60 ounce water tank, you have almost as much water at your disposal as you would if you had a water line that continually filled it up. Ok, not really, but 60 ounces will let you make a whole lot of espresso without refilling the tank.
There is so much going for this espresso machine I almost feel bad criticizing it, but there are a few things I have to mention in order to be completely honest. First, it's not a matter of just buying the machine and the espresso beans to go in it. There are other things you have to get for it that can really add up. Water filters cost about $20, and you'll have to replace them every 1 to 2 months if you use the machine regularly (depending on the water hardness and quality you use).
In addition, there are the filters you have to use to keep your grounds from ending up in your drinks. There are machine specific cleaning products you can spring for, but you don't necessarily have to. Personally, I always try to use the manufacturer's recommendations so if there is a warranty issue, they cannot pin it on my having done something wrong.
That said, you'll have the same type of costs with many of the other machines I reviewed here, but some run longer on one set of filters than others.
If you ask coffee drink lovers, they'll tell you the texture of the milk is almost as important as the beans used to make your drink. That's why the lackluster frothing ability on this machine is a little disappointing. It has the frothing arm with the sleeve that helps make cappuccino foam, and it does a pretty good job of adding the volume you want, but it's a little bit difficult to maneuver and hard to clean, which means it's not convenient to use. If you can't maneuver the frothing arm, you just won't have enough control over what you're making. It's super important.
For the money this thing costs, I would expect it to be made with all the best materials in every instance, but that's not always the case with this machine. There are some frequently used elements that are made of plastic and, while they can stand up to the heat, they may not be able to stand up to as much wear and tear as metal pieces would.
This is a pretty common problem among the machines in this category. By adding the grinder onto the machine, additional noise is added to the process. This one is not the quietest when brewing, either. If you have to get going early in the morning and risk waking other people, this might not be the best choice for you.
I can't say this machine is the most impressive option in this class, but it is a solid entrant into yet another class of espresso machines. I love the super-automated models because they take so much of the work off the person who is operating the machine, but you do have to pay for the difference. You really have to be sure you want it and you're going to use it.


Lily nodded "I hope so too."
Lesha hugged Garrick "now i want the rest of my duck."
Tara walked a little away and sat, wanting them to walk.
Sky took wobbly steps towards her.
Levin smiled and rubbed her side.
Rebecca tried to tickle him back as se giggled.
Lesha smiled "you are a lovley mate."
Sky soon had the hang of it and padded around happily.
Levin rubbed her sides softly.
Garrick smiled " I like to take care of my mate.. Especially when there's a little one growing.."
Keegan joked around with James.
Rebecca then squirmed out of his grasp and ran away giggling.
Cree was happy and nudged her playfully.
Lesha flushed a little at that "Sweet talker."
Tara smiled at the two pups.
Sky raced over to Rowan and lept on him playfully.
Levin smiled and watched James a little.
Garrick chuckled and kissed her cheek.
Keegan laughed at something James said.
Rebecca giggled and ran to the boys, squeezing into the middle of them " help me!" She squealed.
Prim laughed and shook her head.
Cree plopped down onto his side to let her get him.
Lily watched their son "You think he wishes it was him?"
James said "what is it Rebecca?"
Sky yipped and tugged at his ear.
Levin looked down at her " I'm not sure.."
Keegan laughed as Rebecca's dad came towards them.
Rebecca squealed " he's going to get me!"
Cree wagged his tail and watched her.
James ginned "We will protect you Rebecca."
Lily sighed "i wish i knew."
Shawn grinned "yes i am going to get you."
Sky yipped and nipped at him.
Levin nodded and watch the kids.
Keegan nodded and got slightly infront of Rebecca " You can't get her now!"
Lily watched smiling "Soon it iwll be James's turn."
James was right next to Keegan 'We won't let you."
Lesha laughed "seems everyone is having fun."
Sky yipped and squirmed from under him, using her more agile body to dart away.
Levin nodded " I hope it isn't too hard for him.
Garrick chuckled and nodded " seems like Keegab and James are being Rebecca's knights in shunting armor.."
Rebecca squealed and clung to James's back if his shirt.
Lily said "i hope not as well." she bit her lip.
Lesha laughed "it seems so."
Sky was trying to tired him out by continuing to avoid him.
Tara shook her head lightly.
Keegan growled playfully, holding him back.
Sky suddenly stopped and crouched to trip him up.
Keegan lept at him, getting ahold of his back and held on, nipping playfully. Now that he had changed, wolf thoughts came to him.
Rebecca squealed and kept behind James.
Dirrie smiled as Saya finally got Cree's tail. but she was wearning out and soon would shift back.
Sky yipped and struggled, pawing at his belly to try and get him off.
Keegan growled playfully and lept back at him.
Garrick chuckled " Keegan is having fun..."
Rebecca giggled and clung to the back of James shirt.
Cree watched, tugging his tail from her.
Henric nodded "if they work as a pair then they would be able to rule just about anyone when they mature."
Rowan did not let up at all. he was leaving a message to his twin. He was boss in wolf form.
Dirrie smiled as Saya whined.
Saya after a bit collased and shifted back she was worn out.
Sky whimpered before submitting, letting her protesting be heard though.
Tara nodded and shifted back then " I think it is time you two learn to shift back.
Levin smiled and chuckled at the group playing.
Keegan growled and kept into him again.
Garrick chuckled " he is very persistence.
Rebecca squealed and tugged at James shirt.
Cree shifted and dressed his little girl.
Rowan let her up and looked smug. He had won against his quickminded twin.
Lily smiled "they are going well keeping Shawn back and Shawn is being nice and letting them."
Lesha nodded "Shawn is being pretty nice leting them keep him back so long."
Shawn smiled and kept testing them.. he was trying to teach them how to work together to protect something.. and he wanted at one point to have Rebacca learn to help her protectors.
Sky snorted and gave him a look that she would get him back.
Keegan held on tight to Shawn.
Garrick chuckled " I'll need to start teaching him.."
Rebecca kept back and watched curiously.
Cree nodded " I'll see if you can take a nap in James' room.
Hernic smiled "Looks like you won this time ROwan but be careful your sister has a keen mind. and alpha personality."
Henric smield "that is because you love your twin Rowan. it is a good thing."
Lesha smiled "looks like school is in session."
Shawn soon decided i was done with Keegan's old tactic and got him off and claerly showed him to try something new if he wanted it to work.
Dirrie nodded "Lily should agree."
Tara smiled " let's go see what the others are up too.."
Levin smirked and cheered too.
Keegan growled and stood back, assessing Shawn.
Garrick nodded " he has a lot to learn.."
Rebecca tried to get past while Shawn was distracted.
Cree picked her up and carried her out to Lily " she tired herself out.. Wondering if she could take a nap somewhere.."
Rawan grinned and nudged her back.. in human form he was not nearly so dominate with Sky.. and was pretty laid back..
Lily smiled "this is gettign good."
Lesha nodded "he does and Shawn is willing to teach them using his daughter as 'bait' you have to admit it is working."
Lily looked at them "sure use the spare bedroom over there. it will be quiet."


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By Bill Thomas 25 August 2020
The Nvidia GeForce MX450 is here
Nvidia's MX GPUs are reserved for Ultrabooks and other super-portable machines that need a little extra graphics push, whether it's for casual gaming or for light photo and video editing workloads, and now we're getting a brand new one.
Nvidia has just unveiled the Turing-based GeForce MX450, following up on the Pascal-based MX350, which was launched back in February 2020 to power devices like the HP Spectre x360 15, which was revealed back at CES 2020. This new version, with 2GB of GDDR6 VRAM on PCIe 4.0 should see a healthy boost in performance, making Ultrabooks a bit better at playing the best PC games in your downtime.
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However, beyond the faster memory and the PCIe 4.0 interface, which will surely boost the available bandwidth to the GPU – at least on supported CPU platforms – it's not especially clear just how much faster the GeForce MX450 will be. As it stands right now, the MX350 is basically just good enough for some light gaming, able to tackle most games at 1080p with Low-Medium settings.
That's probably where this GPU will slot in, too, but until the chip starts making its way into laptops in October, we won't be able to speak to its performance – Nvidia hasn't listed out specs as thoroughly as it does with more performant GPUs.
Either way, if you're looking to grab an Ultrabook for the purpose of photo and video editing on the go, the Nvidia GeForce MX450 will definitely be a step up.
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Nvidia is set to announce something at a September 1 GeForce event, which will probably be its next-generation Ampere GeForce cards, likely led by the RTX 3080. The release of the GeForce MX450, sadly, has nothing to do with that, and it will probably be a while before we see an Ampere GeForce GPU make its way into a laptop.
Instead, we'll probably see laptops continue to be made with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 20-series cards for a while after the RTX 3080 makes its big premiere. It took almost a full year for gaming laptops to come equipped with Turing, and it's likely that will be the case this time around, too – especially if power consumption is as high as some rumors suggest.
As for the Ultrabooks that the MX450 will be powering, we probably won't see an Ampere version until around the end of the lifespan for the architecture. We may see an improved iteration on it, much like how the MX350 followed up the MX250.
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Shopping for bathroom furniture can be daunting because of the wide range of choices that you will be confronted with when you visit stores. Even if you decide to shop online, the more that you will be challenged because of the various styles, designs and materials used in the production of bathroom furniture. However, there is a tip that you should consider; look for oak bathroom furniture.
Why oak furniture is perfect for your bathroom?
Oak is aesthetically appealing and it is a material that perfectly blends with any type of bathroom design. You will never go wrong with oak furniture whether it is combined with glass or metal frames. If you prefer a modern look for the bathroom, opt for the contemporary styled oak furniture that looks better with age. You do not have to worry that the oak furniture will lose it beauty as it ages; it will only gain a rustic appeal.
Oak possesses great strength and hardness with high resistance to insect and fungal attacks. Centuries ago, oak was used as interior paneling for buildings. Today, oak is a common material for bathroom furniture particularly for vanity units because of its durability. Many homeowners are skeptical about using wood furniture in the bathroom but oak can withstand moisture and extra weight. However, a better choice is furniture made from solid pieces of oak and not faux oak that has been created from a manufacturing process. While faux oak is a budget friendly option, it is not worth your money.
Oak bathroom furniture is widely available in furniture stores and online sites. There is high demand for oak furniture because many homeowners want to something that is worth their investment. Oak is a symbol of strength and endurance and considered as the national tree of many countries.
A stunning range of solid oak bathroom furniture is available if you want to enhance the ambience and aesthetics of your bathroom. There are oak bathroom cabinets that are made from 100% solid oak with the grains highlighted to complement the rest of your bathroom décor and accessories. Oak furniture is solidly constructed meaning there is no need for assembly.


"Ocean And Shadows" is a personal hideout embodied in 3 different epitomes (English, French and Japanese), from where I'll share intimate insights, expose some thoughts, lay down some pieces of envisionment, magnify sparks of ideas, unveil souvenirs and memories, reveal the reminiscence of my treasure box and write a few words here and there… About love, life, faith, empathy, social issues, enlightenment, music, coffee, shoes and other topics.
This new home of mine could be a one page story or a journey of it's own… faith always has its way to fill a cold winter morning with a redemptive May breeze.
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I am looking forward to reading your words again, as I miss hearing your voice through them! I am very proud of you dear Alex,xoxoxox, and I think that the different topics for which you mention sound interesting to share about.
I will have think of these questions you ask of us all. I think your blog will be powerful and as mom Eliz stated, empowering!
I love you so very much Dear Alex, and I want for you to keep strong, and not let fear or worry enter into your soul! I treasure our love and all that we've built and it includes everyone!
I will check in with you soon my dear!!!;)Remember I am right there with you!
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Who allows this redemptive May breeze to come? What inspires you to lay down… what you call your personal shadow?
I love this freedom of yours…!! Feels like May for me today… Because I know it's a season that can be lived even in the coldest of winters… no need to wait for the calendar pages to change!!
Your blog topic list sounds wonderfully inspiring and empowering – "About love, life, faith, empathy, social issues, enlightenment, music, coffee, shoes and other topics" Looking forward to this very much!! Thanks so much for opening your heart to all of us in this way! you know i love you!
Can't wait for the first blog.
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What is recommended for the fasting person
Food & Nourishment
Islamic history and biography
Biography of the Prophet
Types of food and drink that the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) used to have for his iftaar and sahoor
I started to write some things having to do with the month of fasting on my Facebook and Twitter accounts, and I came across two issues that I want to make sure of. I heard that the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) encouraged us to eat an odd number of dates when breaking the fast. Is this true? How many should they be? What are the types of food and drink that the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) used to regularly consume in sahoor and iftaar during the month of Ramadan? To the best of my knowledge, he used to eat barley and dates, and drink water – what else was there? I hope that you can tell me, with evidence.
It is recommended for the fasting person to break his fast with fresh dates. If they are not available, then he should break his fast with dried dates, and if they are not available, then with water.
This is proven from the actions of the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him).
Abu Dawood (2356) and at-Tirmidhi (696) narrated that Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) used to break his fast with fresh dates before praying. If no fresh dates were available, he would break his fast with dried dates, and if none were available, he would break his fast with a few sips of water.
Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood.
Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) said:
There is a very subtle reason why the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) would break his fast with fresh dates, or dried dates, or water, because when one fasts, the stomach becomes devoid of nourishment, so the liver will not find anything in the stomach that it can absorb and send to other parts of the body. Sweetness is the quickest to reach the liver and is what it prefers, especially if it is fresh, so if a person eats fresh dates, they will be absorbed quickly by the liver, which will benefit it and other parts of the body. If fresh dates are not available, then dried dates are the next best thing, because they are sweet and nourishing. If there are no dates available, then a few sips of water will extinguish the flame of the stomach and the heat of fasting, thus preparing the stomach to accept food with ease.
End quote from Zaad al-Ma'aad (4/287)
There is no proof in the Sunnah that the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) intentionally broke his fast with an odd number of fresh or dried dates. In order to follow the Sunnah, it is sufficient for the Muslim to break his fast with fresh or dried dates, without paying attention to the number or counting them.
It is not obligatory – and in fact it is not Sunnah – to break the fast with an odd number, three or five or seven or nine, except on the Day of Eid al-Fitr, as it is proven that the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him and his family) would not go out for prayer on the Day of Eid al-Fitr, until he had eaten some dates, an odd number thereof. Apart from that, the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) did not seek deliberately to eat an odd number of dates.
End quote from Fataawa Noor 'ala ad-Darb (11/2)
With regard to the hadith of Anas, who said: The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) used to like to break his fast by eating three dates or something that had not been touched by fire – which was narrated by Abu Ya'la (3305) – it is a da'eef (weak) hadith that has not been proven. See ad-Da'eefah by al-Albaani (966).
There are some scholars who regard it as mustahabb to make everything odd-numbered. Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan (may Allah preserve him) was asked:
Should making things odd-numbered be done with regard to all permissible things, such as drinking coffee and the like, or is it only with regard to things concerning which a text has been narrated?
The Shaykh's answer may be summed up as follows:
All words and deeds should be made odd-numbered. This is the Sunnah. End quote.
Shaykh 'Abd al-Kareem al-Khudayr (may Allah preserve him) was asked:
Will we be rewarded for making things odd-numbered as an act of devotion when eating, drinking and so on?
He replied
Yes, we will be rewarded for doing that as an act of devotion. So if a person eats dates, he should eat one, or three or seven, an odd number, because Allah loves that which is odd-numbered. End quote.
'Abd ar-Razzaaq (5/498) narrated from Ma'mar, from Ayyoob, from Ibn Sireen, from Abu Hurayrah, that the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: "Verily Allah is One and loves that which is odd-numbered." Ayyoob said: Ibn Sireen liked that which was odd-numbered in all things, to the extent that he would eat an odd number of things. This is a saheeh isnaad.
This matter is broad in scope, in sha Allah, but it is not proven, as far as we know, that the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) used to intentionally eat an odd number when he broke his fast eating fresh or dried dates. Rather those scholars who said that said it on the basis of ijtihaad.
Thirdly:
The practice of the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) with regard to food – whether he was fasting or not – was moderate, with no extravagance or waste – as Allah, may He be exalted, enjoined. Food was never his main focus on any day; rather he would just eat a few mouthfuls to keep him going.
When it came to food, he (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) was not set in his ways and did not have specific things that he always did. Rather what was the case was that if he found food that he liked, he would eat it, and if he did not find it, he would remain quiet. Or if he found food that he did not like, he would not eat, and sometimes he would decide to fast.
He never criticised any food.
He would eat meat, bread, olive oil, honey, milk and other things that were available sometimes.
Sometimes month after month would pass and his family would have nothing to eat except dried dates and water.
Sometimes he would take his guest around to the houses of his wives, and not find anything but water.
Rather his main focus (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him), and that of his companions (may Allah be pleased with them), was the hereafter and matters of religion.
The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) would eat whatever was available of his family's food or things that were given to him as gifts by his companions and neighbours, without having any particular type of food or specific practice, except that the first thing he would eat when breaking his fast would be fresh or dried dates, and if he did not find any, he would break his fast with water, as mentioned above.
Similarly, his sahoor (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) was just a few mouthfuls to keep him going, and he did not seek out any particular food for sahoor, other than dates. The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) spoke highly of dates and said: "What a good sahoor for the believer dates are." Narrated by Abu Dawood (2345); classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood.


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Cannabis: what it is and why you need to know about it
In November 2018 the British Home Office made the prescribing of Cannabis on the NHS legal in certain restricted circumstances. In the same year Canada became the second country to legalise Cannabis for recreational use. Similarly, in the USA, Cannabis is legal for recreational use in some states and in others for use in certain medical conditions. As society has become more progressive the subject of Cannabis or Marijuana has slowly slid in to an acceptable window of public discussion, yet still remains a burning political hot potato. For centuries chemists have harnessed the power of what mother nature had provided, distilling it to enhance the benefits and formulating it in to medicines, take digoxin from the foxglove plant as an example. Is it now time for those twentieth century taboo substances to have the same fate?
This is part of a wider theme of breaking the mould with previously untouchable substances. For example, according to MAPS (multidisciplinary association for psychedelic studies) on August 16 2017 the FDA approved Breakthrough Therapy Designation to MDMA for the treatment of PTSD in Phase 3 clinical trials with exciting results being born out the earlier phases of testing.
It seems a cultural tide is shifting
Anecdotal evidence of the efficacy of Cannabis for a whole heap of aliments isn't hard to find and stretches back 1000's of years (4). Insomnia, cancer, chronic pain, Multiple sclerosis and epilepsy are some of the pathological claimants shouting the loudest. But whether any of this stands up to rigorous clinical testing isn't yet known.
Numerous early studies have suggested the endocannabinoid system plays an important role in appetite regulation, GI motility and secretion, peripheral energy metabolism, obesity and associated metabolic systems, pain and inflammatory response, neuroprotection, nausea, emesis and motor function (4). This poses multiple possible therapeutic targets within the endocannabinoid system and modulation of certain targets in some studies has produced interesting results.
Anecdotal evidence of the efficacy of Cannabis for a whole heap of ailments isn't hard to find and stretch back 1000's of years.
Pharmacological activity of the Cannabis plant itself is complex, containing over 80 terpenophenolic compounds called cannabinoids. (1) The largest constituents of these being THC and CBD, tetrahydro-cannabinol and cannabidiol respectively. Depending on the strain of the plant the proportion of these two compounds can vary drastically and thus alter the pharmacological properties of the strain (2).
THC is the compound responsible for the psychoactive properties, affecting information processing, sensory perception and memory, leading to the 'high' commonly associated with smoking or ingestion of the Cannabis plant. There are two endogenous cannabinoid receptors found within the body, CB1 and CB2. CB1 is the most abundant receptor in the mammalian brain (4) and is largely located within the CNS. It is the site in which the psychoactive effects of THC are derived. CB2 receptors are mainly located within immune and hematopoietic cells among others. Interestingly a metabolite of THC, ajulemic acid, was found to have 'potent anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties without any overt behavioural or psychoactive effects (4)'.
So far, the story of Cannabis mirrors that of opium in the 20th century. Recreational opium use, the discovery of opium receptors and then the discovery of endogenous opioids leading to pharmacological and therapeutic understanding.
CBD has little to no effect at CB1 or CB2 receptors (4). However, its hypothesised that the main therapeutic effects of cannabis come from this exogenous cannabinoid such as anticonvulsant activity (6). This is important as the political will in the UK to bring Cannabis to medical use was largely through cases in which children had intractable epilepsy but responded to Cannabis treatment. The pharmacological explanation for this is yet unknown.
In comparison the synthetic cannabinoid Nabilone is both a CB1 and CB2 receptor agonist (4) and is already licensed for 'Nausea and vomiting caused by cytotoxic chemotherapy, unresponsive to conventional antiemetics (5)'. Moreover Sativex, a mixture of synthetic and naturally derived cannabinoids holds a licensed in the UK for 'Adjunct in moderate to severe spasticity in multiple sclerosis (5)'.
It follows that the body produces endogenous cannabinoid receptor ligands and the best known of these are anandamides and 2‐arachidonoylglycerol (3). So far, the story of Cannabis mirrors that of opium in the 20th century. Recreational opium use, discovery of opium receptors and then discovery of endogenous opioids leading to pharmacological and therapeutic understanding. With that as a reference, Cannabis research is years behind.
The subject is extremely complicated and at present relatively unexplored, the possibility for endocannabinoid modulation in the treatment of multiple conditions is extensive, but so is the research needed to make that a reality. With that being said, let's explore some of the negative impacts and side effects exogenous cannabinoids can elicit.
Around 30% of Cannabis users will experience marijuana use disorder (7) and around 9% will develop addiction/dependence (8, 9). Here the lines become blurred, evidence is controversial, marijuana use disorder encompasses characteristics of dependence and one can exhibit dependence without addiction. Interestingly the effects seem to be more pronounced if Cannabis use was started in childhood with prevalence of dependence rising to 17% if use began in the teens (10). The withdrawal effects from Cannabis are like that of alcohol and opioids, characteristically; restlessness, insomnia, anxiety, increase aggression and muscle tremors. In the 'British Journal of psychiatry, Pharmacology and effects of Cannabis: A Brief Review' numerous negative psychological and systemic effects are described. Psychological reactions such as panic, anxiety, paranoia and psychosis can occur which are seemingly dose and drug naivety dependant. Respiratory effects such as bronchial irritation, acute and chronic bronchitis and even suggestions smoking Cannabis can be as, if not more detrimental than the inhalation of tobacco smoke (11).
So, where did this story begin?
In June 2018 the DOH launched a review in to the scheduling of cannabis and cannabis-based products for medical use. The review in short concluded there was sufficient and conclusive evidence regarding the therapeutic benefits to support the medical use of Cannabis or Cannabis-based products in humans on prescription (13).
Who can know prescribe Cannabis and in what circumstances? Current NHS and DOH guidelines explain that the decision to prescribe Cannabis or Cannabis-based products is restricted to clinicians on the specialist registrar of the general medical council. Furthermore, the prescribing must follow current guidelines surrounding unlicensed medicines or 'specials' and is only prescribable where there is clear published evidence on the indication, a clinical need currently unmet and where current treatment options have been exhausted (13).
What advice should Pharmacists and other healthcare professionals provide patients who have been newly prescribed Cannabis or Cannabis-based products?
Practical counselling based upon guidelines is in short supply and due to the tightly controlled prescribing the patient should be in close contact with their respective specialist who will have explained the treatment in detail. However, without clinical evidence we should reasonably assume that the risks and side effects of treatment may be like that of recreational Cannabis use. As such it would be the judgement call of the supplying Pharmacist or healthcare professional as to what detail they felt the patient would benefit from knowing about the possible risks and side effects. Advice about driving during use is also important and should be tailored to match that of other controlled medications that can affect driving, such as methadone for example (14).
Specific Drug-Drug interaction data isn't available yet, but current data suggests THC and CBD undergo some level of hepatic metabolism catalysed by the cytochrome P450 enzymes (14, 15). Both have a large range of metabolites which may or may not also be active. It would be sensible to express caution with patients taking other medications known to be metabolised hepatically, especially those affected by CYP450 induction and inhibition. Furthermore, medications which can elicit psychological changes may also want to be treated with caution.
Being a political hot topic, when the British Home Office decided to allow the rescheduling of Cannabis the media went in to something of whirlwind, who can blame them, it makes outstanding headlines. "Paul McCartney was right — cannabis WILL make the world a better place thanks to its medical uses" was the claim of one large tabloid newspaper (12). This likely has something to do with the general public's interest in the subject. But as explained previously, the supply is to be very tightly controlled.
Is Cannabis going to be the breakthrough wonder treatment some are hopeful for?
I think that's the wrong question to ask. But could Cannabis be a doorway in to a previously unexplored area of pharmacology and medicine? That question sounds more realistic and I'd be inclined to say yes. Currently there is evidence to support the use of Cannabis in some pathologies in restricted cases and as such government policy has followed that. But that's where it ends for the time being and far more research is needed across a wide range of subjects within this fledgling field of pharmacology before any further conclusions can be made.
1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4707667/#R13
5. British National Formulary
6. https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/612a/2bc8076e8c00c6d08e118d987f5b28e201a8.pdf
7. Hasin DS, Saha TD, Kerridge BT, et al. Prevalence of Marijuana Use Disorders in the
United States Between 2001-2002 and 2012-2013. JAMA Psychiatry. 2015;72(12):1235-
1242. doi:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2015.1858.
8. Anthony JC, Warner LA, Kessler RC. Comparative epidemiology of dependence on
tobacco, alcohol, controlled substances, and inhalants: Basic findings from the
National Comorbidity Survey. Exp Clin Psychopharmacol. 1994;2(3):244-268.
doi:10.1037/1064-1297.2.3.244.
9. Lopez-Quintero C, Pérez de los Cobos J, Hasin DS, et al. Probability and predictors
of transition from first use to dependence on nicotine, alcohol, cannabis, and
cocaine: results of the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related
Conditions (NESARC). Drug Alcohol Depend. 2011;115(1-2):120-130.
doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2010.11.004.
10.Anthony JC. The epidemiology of cannabis dependence. In: Roffman RA, Stephens RS,
eds. Cannabis Dependence: Its Nature, Consequences and Treatment. Cambridge, UK:
Cambridge University Press; 2006:58-105.
11.https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/612a/2bc8076e8c00c6d08e118d987f5b28e201a8.pdf
12.https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/7652563/paul-mccartney-cannabis-medical-use-tony- parsons-opinion/
13.https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/letter-guidance-on-cannabis- based-products-for-medicinal-use..pdf
14. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3570572/
15. https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/pdf/10.1089/can.2015.0012
Author: Matthew J Burgoyne MPharm
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Q: download package dependencies I have a laptop running Ubuntu 14.04 with no internet connection.
I want to use Synaptic to install software and packages to it, referring to this documentation.
The problem is, I do not have synaptic installed on the laptop, so I need to download the Synaptic package and all of its dependencies (deb files) on another PC and then transfer them to the laptop.
I found the deb files here, but I can only download one file at a time. Is there a way that I could download Synaptic and all of its dependencies at once?

A: Check out "Sushi Huh?" and the "Keryx Project"
http://sushi-huh.sourceforge.net/
"Sushi, huh? is a program that allows downloading all the packages needed to install the programs you want on GNU/Linux without an Internet connection on your own computer."
https://launchpad.net/keryxproject
"Keryx is an offline package management system
Keryx is a portable, cross-platform package manager for APT-based (Ubuntu, Debian) systems. It provides a graphical interface for gathering updates, packages, and dependencies for offline computers. Keryx is free and open source."

A: I found the deb files here,

That's not the synaptic package. Is the synaptic source code, and the build prerequisites.
The synaptic package to install is here http://packages.ubuntu.com/trusty/synaptic


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Home Perspectives Despair: Israel's Ultimate Weapon
Despair: Israel's Ultimate Weapon
This is the calm before the storm. By the time you read this, all hell might have broken loose. If not today, it is only because Israel's Prime Minister Ariel Sharon does not want to provoke a strong reaction from the Arab Summit meeting in Amman, Jordan. If not by Friday, it is only because Sharon does not want to add oil to the flames of Palestinian Land Day. But the shoe has fallen, the orders have been given. We all wait. Israel's final push to "break" the Palestinians is about to commence. This is what Sharon was elected for; this is what he has been waiting for these past 53 and more years.
The Need for Bush's Blessing:
One obstacle stood in the way of Israel's National Unity Government, which includes Nobel laureate Shimon Peres as foreign minister, and Nathan Sharansky, the Soviet-Jewish human rights hero, as deputy prime minister. It needed the blessing of President George Bush. Sharon was the first Middle East leader to visit the White House after the U.S. election (his first order of business was to urge Bush not to invite Palestinian Authority (PA) President Yasser Arafat). Sharon set out his agenda before the new government: bringing "security" to Israel's citizens; ending Palestinian "terrorism"; and, because he believes peace is impossible, perhaps negotiating an "interim" agreement with the Palestinians.
All this is code for two underlying policies. First, breaking Palestinian resistance once and for all; forcing the Palestinians to accept a mini-state on half of the West Bank and Gaza. The mini-state is necessary to relieve Israel of having to grant citizenship to some three million inhabitants of the Occupied Territories, but it will be far from viable or truly sovereign. It will have no territorial contiguity, being squeezed between Israeli settlements, bypass roads, and military checkpoints and facilities. It will have no borders, being completely encircled by Israel, and no control of border crossings. It will be unable to develop a viable economy, its people remaining casual laborers forever dependent upon the Israeli economy. Its sovereignty will be limited at best. Second, reverting to the familiar tactics of delaying negotiations so as to create additional "facts on the ground," thus prejudicing the very negotiating process itself. The bottom line is that the Palestinians better accept this "reality"-or else; occupation by consent, or absolute suppression.
What Sharon needed from Bush, then, was permission to ruthlessly suppress any Palestinian resistance to the military occupation. This he received, with one proviso: Do not do anything that "embarrasses" the United States. Do not expect, then, U.S.-made Apache helicopters to attack Hebron, as they did Beit Jala and Gaza. Less visible means will be employed: a more extensive campaign of assassinations of Palestinian leaders and grassroots activists; surgical "operations" to "punish" the people and to "clear" agricultural land and urban neighborhoods (watch what happens in the Palestinian neighborhood of Abu Sneineh in Hebron over the next couple days, where shots were apparently fired that killed an Israeli infant); reverting to bureaucratic methods, such as house demolition orders and land expropriation measures; massive settlement expansion and road-building; "painful" sanctions on the PA, and more.
Israeli State Terrorism:
All this will be cast, of course, as justified "responses" to terrorism. After all, Sharon was elected to bring personal security back to the Israeli public. But this cynically conceals the major goal of the Sharon-Peres government: creating such despair among the Palestinians that they will finally submit to Israeli dictates. Signs of this proactive policy-and not mere reactions following Palestinian actions-are already evident. Just this week, the Jerusalem Municipality issued dozens of demolition orders, and the Israeli Civil Administration is doing the same for the West Bank and Gaza. Settlements are being expanded-also this week, the government announced its intent to build a new city in the Etzion Bloc (Giva'ot) with 6,000 housing units in the first stage. Hundreds of acres of farm and horticultural land are being cleared for a massive "bypass road" near Turkumiyya, close to Hebron. And much more. All that was needed was the spark-the attacks on Israeli civilians this week-to jump-start the Campaign of Despair. Israel is again the victim with no responsibility, able to blame the Palestinians for the "violence." Meanwhile, the United States is let off the hook.
State terrorism on a scale we have not seen before, coupled with creating massive "facts" on the ground and perhaps causing the collapse of the PA, will now be employed to break Palestinian resistance once and for all. What unites Sharon and Peres is the belief that Israel can win. The United States-and Congress in particular, Israel's trump card-is unwavering in its total support. Europe, more critical, has no independent policy apart from the U.S. The UN is neutralized by the U.S. as an effective force. The Arab countries will give the Palestinians only lip-service. Nothing will prevent Israel from either creating facts or brow-beating the Palestinians. Indeed, the only countervailing force at this time seems to be the Palestinian street. Here, assassinations and punishment (besiegement until hunger, preventing people from working, house demolitions, land expropriation, mass arrests, constant harassment, and the extensive use of undercover police to undermine social solidarity) are intended to do their part.
'Master Plan' of Annexation:
Sharon hopes to finally fulfill his mentor's dream of utterly defeating the Palestinians and taking possession of the entire Land of Israel. In a famous article entitled "The Iron Wall," published in 1923, Ze'ev Jabotinsky, the founder of Revisionist Zionism who described his attitude towards the Arabs as one of "polite indifference," set forth the platform of the present National Unity Government. "Every indigenous people," he wrote, "will resist alien settlers as long as they see any hope of ridding themselves of the danger of foreign settlement. This is how the Arabs will behave and go on behaving so long as they possess a gleam of hope that they can prevent 'Palestine' from becoming the Land of Israel." The sole way to an agreement, then, is through the iron wall, that is to say, the establishment in Palestine of a force that will in no way be influenced by Arab pressure. . . . A voluntary agreement is unattainable. . . . We must either suspend our settlement efforts or continue them without paying attention to the mood of the natives. Settlement can thus develop under the protection of a force that is not dependent on the local population, behind an iron wall which they will be powerless to break down.
After 34 years of occupation, including 24 years following Sharon's 1977 "Master Plan" for annexing the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza, the iron wall is nearing completion. The "facts" have been created, the Master Plan almost concluded. All that remains is to extinguish that "gleam of hope" among the Palestinians that they might eke out a small but viable, independent state in 22 percent of the land of historic Palestine. The conquest and consolidation have been accomplished; only the despair remains that will allow Israel to control the Greater Land of Israel while getting rid of Palestinians through forcing a bantustan upon them. Has the world seen the last of apartheid? The next few weeks and months will tell. And it will all be happening in front of us, if we can discern the repression through the public relations of "defense" and "security."
Jeff Halper (53) is the Coordinator of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (ICAHD) and a Professor of Anthropology at Ben Gurion University. He has lived in Israel since 1973.
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Story of Soil in Los Olivos offers high-quality, balanced wines from winemaker Jessica Gasca
By Caleb Wiseblood
Courtesy Photo By Lauren Mauve RAISING THE BAR While the Story of Soil tasting room is located in Los Olivos, owner and winemaker Jessica Gasca (pictured) collaborates with vineyards all over Santa Barbara County to create her varietals, including Duvarita Vineyard in Lompoc, Larner Vineyard in Ballard, and Gold Coast Vineyard in Santa Maria.
Come hear the story
The Story of Soil tasting room—located at 2928 San Marcos Ave., Los Olivos—is currently open for reservations and walk-ins every weekend (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and private reservations during the week. To find out more, visit storyofsoilwine.com.
The age-old adage "less is more" rings true for local winemaker Jessica Gasca, at least in terms of her modestly described "tiny operation," Story of Soil in Los Olivos.
"Larger wineries always seemed to lack that soul," Gasca said on why she prefers to own and operate a relatively small-scale winery that promotes gentle processing techniques and minimal human interference.
One of Gasca's secrets to maintaining said "soul" in her winemaking is the freedom to experiment, which ideally results in more complex and interesting wines. For example: By keeping her batches of wine small, Gasca has ample room for experimentation, while wineries that use large ones can rarely risk spoiling the batch.
A mission statement on the Story of Soil website begins with: "As a small winery, we can put more time, attention, and care into our wines (than the larger wineries can afford to, really)."
Photo Courtesy Of Story Of Soil
BOTTLE THROTTLE Story of Soil offers wine by the bottle and three different packages for wine club members to choose from (packages of three, six, or 12 bottles, each received three times a year).
While Gasca's tasting room is located in Los Olivos, she collaborates with vineyards all over Santa Barbara County to create her unique wines. She described the region as "a wellspring of riches for grape growing," which few can confidently debate.
Vineyards that Gasca uses include Duvarita Vineyard in Lompoc, Larner Vineyard in Ballard, Mirabella Vineyard in Los Olivos, and Gold Coast Vineyard in Santa Maria. The latter of which is where she kicked off her winemaking career, during an internship from 2009 to 2010.
Gasca can vividly remember one of her first experiences picking and sorting pinot noir grapes at Gold Coast Vineyard, just before sunrise one morning.
"There was a certain level of extreme fulfillment I experienced when I worked that harvest," Gasca said. "It was overwhelmingly beautiful."
Courtesy Photo By Lauren Mauve
BEHIND THE WINES As for her current offerings at Story of Soil, winemaker Jessica Gasca (pictured) doesn't have a definitive personal favorite wine, but she said she's currently enjoying her Martian Ranch Vineyard gamay noir and Fiddlestix Vineyard grüner veltliner.
Gasca felt in those initial moments as if she was connected to the Earth and its soil, which she defines as "a mixture of minerals, organic matter, gases, liquids, and countless organisms that together support life on Earth."
That profound feeling of interconnection would repeat itself throughout her career and inspire the name of her own company.
"Being in the vineyard and creating with nature is remarkable; a feeling of passion, yes, but more important, a feeling of life purpose," Gasca said.
Born in Lake Arrowhead and raised mostly around Southern California, Gasca's introduction to the Central Coast was not wine related, but it was the wine that kept her there.
"Initially I began coming to the Central Coast as my great-grandmother lived up in the Pismo Beach area, so we would come up and visit regularly," Gasca said.
After her internship at Gold Coast ended in 2010, Gasca apprenticed at Sanguis Winery in Santa Barbara for about three and a half years. She described the experience as helping her appreciate even the most meticulous details of winemaking.
Photo Courtesy Of Acacia Productions
MOBILE CLINIC Jessica Gasca is also president of the Santa Barbara County Vintners Association, a nonprofit that recently prioritized helping local vineyard workers obtain the COVID-19 vaccine, thanks to a mobile vaccination program offered by the Community Health Centers of the Central Coast.
"Every decision and action, no matter how small they seemed, were of extreme importance to the outcome of the wine," Gasca wrote in her bio on the Story of Soil website. "Even the stacking and lining up of barrels became a meditation of sorts. And although times like coiling the hose over and over again might have seemed silly, it helped train me. I learned intention."
During her time at Sanguis she saved enough money to buy her own grapes and create her first vintage in 2012. Less than a decade later, Gasca isn't only the winemaker behind Story of Soil, she's also the president of the Santa Barbara County Vintners Association. The nonprofit was founded in 1983 to promote the county as a world-class wine producing and grape growing region.
One of the association's current priorities is making sure local vineyard workers have the opportunity to get the COVID-19 vaccine in a convenient and timely manner, Gasca explained, thanks to a mobile vaccination program offered by the Community Health Centers of the Central Coast.
"They have a mobile medical unit that comes directly to our winery and vineyard sites to vaccinate," Gasca said. "It's a tricky program because we are beholden to the government for the number of vaccines that we receive. So far we have vaccinated about 700 vineyard workers, but we still have a long road ahead."
As for her own wines currently offered from Story of Soil, Gasca doesn't have a definitive personal favorite, but she can think of a few recommendations.
"I am currently digging our Martian Ranch Vineyard gamay noir and Fiddlestix Vineyard grüner veltliner," Gasca said.
Patrons can enjoy sampling those wines and several others at Gasca's tasting room, which is currently open for reservations and walk-ins every weekend (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and private reservations during the week. Story of Soil also offers three different package options for wine club members: packages of three, six, or 12 bottles, each received three times a year.
As for in-person wine tasting at the moment, Gasca is feeling grateful for the hustle and bustle, especially in comparison to last year.
"I think people are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel," Gasca said, referring to recent flows of steady business thanks to those comfortable enough to return to the world of wine tasting.
"[2020] was tough. It pushed my limits," she said. "I learned to have more patience, more compassion, and more grace. This wasn't just a personal lesson as a business owner, but also a lesson for me regarding everyone going through the same pandemic." Δ
Calendar Editor Caleb Wiseblood is starting to see the light too. Send comments to cwiseblood@newtimesslo.com.


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Q: Django Rest framework getting all foreign key data in parent object I have a family model like below
class Family(models.Model):
    name = models.CharField(max_length=255)
    address = models.CharField(max_length=500, blank=False)
    monthly_contribution = models.FloatField(default=0)
    enabled = models.BooleanField(default=True)

    def __str__(self):
        return self.name + f' ({self.address})'

I have a Parishioner model like below
class Parishioner(models.Model):

    def _age(self):
        return date.today().year - self.dob.year

    """Parishioner model"""
    id = models.CharField(primary_key=True, max_length=1000, default=get_next_parishoner_id)
    first_name = models.CharField(max_length=255)
    last_name = models.CharField(max_length=255)
    dob = models.DateField()
    age = property(_age)
    GENDER_CHOICES = [("Male", "Male"), ("Female", "Female"), ("Other", "Other")]
    gender = models.CharField(max_length=10, choices=GENDER_CHOICES)
    address = models.CharField(max_length=1000)
    fathers_name = models.CharField(max_length=500)
    mothers_name = models.CharField(max_length=500)
    baptism_certificate = models.ImageField(null=True, upload_to=upload_image)
    marriage_certificate = models.ImageField(null=True, upload_to=upload_image)
    family = models.ForeignKey(Family, null=True, on_delete=models.PROTECT)
    role = models.CharField(null=True, max_length=255)

    def __str__(self):
        return self.first_name + " " + self.last_name

This is my Family viewset
class FamilyViewSet(viewsets.ModelViewSet):
    queryset = Family.objects.all()
    serializer_class = FamilySerializer
    authentication_classes = (TokenAuthentication,)
    permission_classes = (IsAuthenticated,)

This is my Parishioner viewset
class ParishionerViewSet(viewsets.ModelViewSet):
    queryset = Parishioner.objects.all()
    serializer_class = serializers.ParishionerSerializer
    authentication_classes = (TokenAuthentication,)
    permission_classes = (IsAuthenticated,)

This is my Family serializer
class FamilySerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
    members = ParishionerSerializer(read_only=True, many=True)

    class Meta:
        model = Family
        fields = ('id', 'name', 'address', 'monthly_contribution','members', 'enabled')
        read_only_fields = ('id','members',)

This is my Parishioner serializer
class ParishionerSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
    class Meta:
        model = Parishioner
        fields = ('id','first_name', 'last_name', 'dob', 'age', 'gender', 'address', 'fathers_name', 'mothers_name', 'baptism_certificate', 'marriage_certificate', 'family', 'role')
        read_only_fields = ('id',)

So relationship is One to Many.
Parishioner can exist in One Family.
One Family has many members(Parishioners).
When I call my /api/family/ I'm getting below Response
[
    {
        "id": 13,
        "name": "Mendis Family",
        "address": "No 48, Katukurunda",
        "monthly_contribution": 50.0,
        "enabled": false
    },
    {
        "id": 14,
        "name": "Perera Family",
        "address": "No 40",
        "monthly_contribution": 20.0,
        "enabled": true
    }
]

Is it possible to get all members too within that response in a members property (Array) ?
like below ?
[
        {
            "id": 13,
            "name": "Mendis Family",
            "address": "No 48, Katukurunda",
            "monthly_contribution": 50.0,
            "members":[{"id":"1", "first_name":"John",...etc},
                        {"id":"2", "first_name":"Jane",...etc}],
            "enabled": false
        },
        {
            "id": 14,
            "name": "Perera Family",
            "address": "No 40",
            "monthly_contribution": 20.0,
             "members":[{"id":"3", "first_name":"Jackie",...etc},
                        {"id":"4", "first_name":"Jockie",...etc}]
            "enabled": true
        }
    ]

A: Add this in your FamilySerializer.
members = serializers.SerializerMethodField()

def get_members(self, obj):
    queryset = Parishioner.objects.filter(family=obj.id)
    serializer = ParishionerSerializer(queryset, many=True)
    return serializer.data


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Disha India is working with Experience based Learning Systems, USA, on how we can use experiential learning theory for designing the curriculum, pedagogy and practices in K-12 education.
Prof Kolb, the founder and chairman of EBLS, has developed a theory of learning from experience.
Based on the above theory of experiential learning, Dr Kolb has designed the Learning Style Inventory. The LSI helps people to understand their learning cycle, their preferred learning mode and the learning flexibility.
Disha India is working on how we can use LSI to develop the learning capacity i.e. learning how to learn among teachers and children in schools. The idea behind this is to design a curriculum and pedagogy which helps children in understanding and developing their learning how to learn capacity and empowers them to become self-learners for life.
Educator Role Profile, an inventory designed by Dr Kolb, helps in understanding the different roles that an educator need to perform in facilitating the experiential learning. The four different roles that an educator needs to perform are –facilitator, subject expert, evaluator and that of a coach.
Disha India is doing a research with EBLS to find the connection between the LSI and ERP i.e. how personal learning style affects teaching style and vice-versa. We are also in the process of adapting the ERP for K-12 education and designing a development framework for K-12 educators.


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A Decade of Legal Blunders
by Richard A. Epstein
Ten years ago, the fate of this nation, and of the world, was changed by a coordinated and premeditated Al-Qaeda attack that leveled the Twin Towers in lower Manhattan, damaged the Pentagon, downed four American airplanes within American airspace, and claimed the lives of over 3,000 innocent people. By the time the dust settled, the conventional wisdom predicted that this attack was to be the first among many that could lead to the imposition of draconian limitations on civil liberties, all in our fruitless quest to keep one step ahead of a wily, ruthless, and shadowy adversary.
A decade later, as countless commentators have recounted with a sigh of evident relief, none of these dire predictions has come to pass. Al-Qaeda has surely been weakened. No second attack of major consequence has taken place in the United States. The few incidents overseas have all been of smaller magnitude. Al-Qaeda has been degraded. Its key operatives have been picked off one by one, its finances have been choked off, and its communications lines have been severed by smart intelligence work in the United States and elsewhere. Keeping Al-Qaeda at bay has been a resounding success for U.S. counterterrorism.
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