Welcome to the Plazma Burst 2 Level Editor Manual. This manual will describe all the basic tools of the Level Editor, It's identities and purposes.
Key filtering - the ability of "interface element" to act as a different tool in case when Ctrl, Alt and Shift keys being hold during mouse click. Usually Ctrl key will mean "Add", "Alt" key will mean "Exclude", "Shift" key will mean "Next object".
Map ID - unique map identification. Your map ID is what players use to play your map in-game.
Map ID - displays the map ID of your map that you are currently working on.
Save Map - saves your map.
Save Map as - saves map with the ability to specify a new name.
Revert Map - cancels all the changes made after the last "Save Map" was made.
New Map - create a new map that you can work on.
Open Map - open one of previously saved maps.
Play as tester - test a map before it's published.
Rights - displays rights which you have on specific map.
Level Editor version info - displays the current Level Editor version.
Tools - a list of available tools for map editing.
Layers - allows to disable a specific "object(s) layers" from being accidentally edited.
Grid opactity - toggle to see how much of the grid is visible.
Objects list - displays all of the objects on specific layer. This list supports Key filtering.
Selected objects info - lists all selected objects at the moment. "Red X" will cancel a selection.
Selected object's parameters - lists all parameters of your selected objects. You can edit them.
Map blueprint - here you can work with objects on your map or create them. Selected objects are marked with the color "yellow". Supports Key filtering, left mouse button, right mouse button, mouse wheel.
Here is short description about what tools you can use.
FreeEdit tool - allows you to select, deselect, move, scale objects. Supports Key filtering features.
Add a Wall - allows you to create wall objects. Drag to specify the size.
Add a Movale object - allows you to create a Movable object or objects. Drag to specify the size.
Add a Region - allows you to create Region objects. Drag to specify the size.
Add a Pushing area - allows you to create Pushing area objects. Drag to specify the size.
Add a Background - allows you to create Background objects. Drag to specify the size.
Add a Water area - allows you to create Water area objects. Drag to specify the size.
Add a Player - allows you to create Player objects.
Add an Enemy - allows you to create Enemy objects.
Add a Vehicle - allows you to create Vehicle objects.
Add Decoration - allows you to create Decoration objects.
Add a Gun - allows you to create Gun objects.
Add a Lamp - allows you to create Lamp objects.
Add a Barrel - allows you to create Barrel objects.
Add a Trigger - allows you to create Trigger objects.
Add a Timer - allows you to create Timer objects.
Add an Engine mark - allows you to create Engine mark objects.
Add Song - allows you to create custom song objects that can be played using triggers. Might be able to download music only from limited list of domains, such as https://freemusicarchive.org (URL must be the track page URL, not file download link). Make sure to mention song author in level description or map credits.
SelectionScale tool - allows you to scale selected objects.
- With the Plazma Burst 2 engine, "Crate's" and "Rope" objects are "Vehicles".
- With the Plazma Burst 2 engine, "Allies" are "Enemies" unless are on the same team as active Player.
- Player and Enemy objects will not collide if their team is set to "Alpha".
- In the Plazma Burst 2 engine, the Lamp flare effect can be disabled.
- Some of Decorations will automatically generate a glowing effect with the help of "Lamp object" with the flare effect disabled.
- None of Decorations collide. Their collision can be made with the help of invisible Movable object(s).
- The "Pushing area" other than it can "push an object" it can also deal 2 kinds of damage: basic and slicing.
- The "Killing ray Decorations" deal no damage by default. Their damage can be created with the help of "Pushing areas" with slicing damage enabled.
- With the Plazma Burst 2 engine, Acid is Water with damage turned on.
- "Background objects" are just the background walls. To change the sky texture use the "Engine mark" object.
- "Shadow's" are generated only over Background objects.
- With the Plazma Burst 2 engine, it automatically generates Lamps with the disabled flare effect around the Background objects with the brightness based on the current sky texture to generate the global illumination.
- "Shadow's" in a map's appearance is based on the game settings.
- Enemy object skills are based on the "difficulty level" which is selected by player. In multiplayer, the difficulty level is always "Impossible".
- Manipulation of the gameplay and the level appearance can be done with help of Engine mark object(s).
Right mouse click drag / mouse wheen click drag - Pan.
Wheel up - zoom in.
Wheel down - zoom out.
Left mouse click drag over selection - move selected objects (can be combinated with WSAD screen control).
Left mouse click drag over edge of selected resizable object - resize selected object (can be combinated with WSAD screen control).
Left mouse click drag - selection region drag (can be combinated with WSAD screen control).
Ctrl + Left mouse click drag - add objects to selection by dragging selection region (can be combinated with WSAD screen control).
Alt + Left mouse click drag - substract objects from selection by dragging selection region (can be combinated with WSAD screen control).
Shift + Left mouse click drag over selection - select object behind selected object.
Ctrl + Z - undo.
Ctrl + Y - redo.
Delete / Backspace - delete selected objects.
H - mirrors selected objects horizontally.
V - mirrors selected objects vertically.
W/S/A/D - move screen in 4 directions (can be mentioned as WSAD screen control).
Shift + W/S/A/D - move screen in 4 directions faster.
Q - toggle additonal panels auto-hide.
Ctrl + C - copy selected objects to "Primary" clipboard.
Ctrl + V - paste objects from "Primary" clipboard.
Ctrl + 1 - copy selected objects to "Secondary 1" clipboard.
Ctrl + 2 - copy selected objects to "Secondary 2" clipboard.
Ctrl + 3 - copy selected objects to "Secondary 3" clipboard.
Ctrl + 4 - copy selected objects to "Secondary 4" clipboard.
Ctrl + 5 - copy selected objects to "Secondary 5" clipboard.
Ctrl + 6 - copy selected objects to "Secondary 6" clipboard.
Ctrl + 7 - copy selected objects to "Secondary 7" clipboard.
Ctrl + 8 - copy selected objects to "Secondary 8" clipboard.
Ctrl + 9 - copy selected objects to "Secondary 9" clipboard.
Ctrl + 0 - copy selected objects to "Secondary 0" clipboard.
1 - paste objects from "Secondary 1" clipboard.
2 - paste objects from "Secondary 2" clipboard.
3 - paste objects from "Secondary 3" clipboard.
4 - paste objects from "Secondary 4" clipboard.
5 - paste objects from "Secondary 5" clipboard.
6 - paste objects from "Secondary 6" clipboard.
7 - paste objects from "Secondary 7" clipboard.
8 - paste objects from "Secondary 8" clipboard.
9 - paste objects from "Secondary 9" clipboard.
0 - paste objects from "Secondary 0" clipboard.
More info might appear here (feel free to suggest).
To learn how get your map approved, you may check Requirements for map approval page. This page also contain some recommendations on how you can make your map better, even if you don't want your map to be approved or your map can't be approved due to it being created for single player mode orientation.
Sometimes, when you test your map you might see some Errors.
To avoid any type of Errors, we recommend testing your map from time to time during it's development. This way when your map has an error, it will stop working and you will know what the problem is and the problem could be connected with recent changes/additions made to the map.
But still, Errors can occur sometimes. Feel free to ask on our forum about any questions or issues you might be experiencing and we will try to help you. Each time you ask for help on a certain Error please specify the: Map ID of the map that has the Error, Error code and LoadMap_StopAddress.
Flash player plugin crashed - - Something unusual happends during loading or level execution, for example map requested too much RAM.
This can happen when there is Lamp object(s) with high value of "power" parameter (we recommend values below 1).
Players can't swim in Water area object - - Recreate the Water area object or resize it. It can happen due to negative size of Water area object.
Game freezes or freezes partially - - It can happen when game tries to execute the Trigger that is contain an error of some sort in it's parameters.
Map loads forever (or 15+ seconds) 1502 any The map was unable to load in the allowed period of time (15 seconds).
Problem is connected with expensive calculations during map loading, for example: "shadows" in the map are calculations, global illumination calculations, snow generation, wall texture generation, too high "power" parameter of Lamp objects.
Wrong parameter value on background object 2004 1309 Zoom out your map in Level Editor and then select everything with selection region. Then take a look at Objects list - there you might see objects which are not selected. Select them with click in Object list and manually change their position and size parameter values to correct ones or simply remove these objects.
Note: This table mostly reflects only Level Editor v1.1 errors. If development was started at Level Editor v0.9 or you had copied some parts from map which development was started in Level Editor v0.9 - please look corresponding section for error solution in Level Editor v0.9 Manual.


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Bosnia in Crisis
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The protest that began last Wednesday as a result of a factory closing in Tulza, Bosnia has set off a chain of anti-government protests in other major cities and towns in the country, including the capital Sarajevo. Protesters have blocked off the main streets of Sarajevo and set fire to government buildings in the most violent course of events that the nation has seen since the Bosnian War in 1995. Although the protests have become more peaceful in recent days, the movement has not lost its momentum. More than a thousand people took to the streets this past Monday chanting against "criminal" government leaders.
The stagnation of Bosnian politics is a result of the electoral system that was created in the US-negotiated Dayton Peace Accords of 1995. The accords created a system in which the three warring ethnic groups, Croats, Serbs, and Bosniack Muslims, had proportional representation in the government. Although this was a successful step towards ending the ethnic conflict, it created a divided government that has since largely failed to deliver basic services or promote economic growth.
The British foreign secretary, William Hague, said that "what [has] happened in Bosnia is a wake-up call", and called for a focus on "more efforts on helping Bosnia towards the EU, towards NATO membership, so that the stagnation in Bosnian politics and government can come to an end".
The European Union has provided Bosnia with monetary aid over the years to encourage reform and support stability so that the nation may move forward in its candidacy to join the EU. However, a 2009 EU-Bosnia progress report stated that the country had made only "limited progress" in areas such as the enforcement of the rule of law and the protection of human rights.
Alongside an inefficient political system, Bosnia has a 27 to 40 percent unemployment rate and corruption is rampant in both the public and private sectors. Many have lost their livelihoods because of the widespread practice of privatization in which individuals purchase public companies that they can then use for illicit personal gain.
Tulza citizens expressed their wish "to direct the anger and rage into the building of a productive and useful system of government" in a document sent to the Tulza cantonal government. Similar lists of demands have been sent to local governments across Bosnia demanding the resignation of the current office, an increase in employment, and the achievement of EU standards of progress.
Government officials have responded to the people's demands for change with disdain, and have worked to delegitimize the "hooligan" protestors and their cause. One reason for this response is the violent nature of the first protests, which resulted in the destruction of Ottoman-era national archives and damage to government buildings.
Suad Zeljkovic, prime minister of the Saravejo regional government, ignited anger with his statements to reporters Thursday: "In Sarajevo, no one has reasons for unrest and actions like this. There is not a single unpaid salary, nor does any sector of society have reasons for dissatisfaction."
Bosnians, both young and old, have a different opinion. Dzenita Hodzic, a 23-year-old student said: "Older generations perhaps remember better times, or worse times during the war, but for us this is a situation that cannot get any worse." Another activist, Lejla Kusturica, said: "I think the biggest fear of our politicians is a united people."
Bosnians of all ethnicities have been unified so far in proclaiming their frustration with the current state of affairs. Images and statements by protesters have sprung up on social media sites over the past week and some political analysts are predicting that this may be the beginning of a 'Bosnian spring'.
However, there is a large amount of mistrust between the three groups and the protests have the potential to disrupt the fragile semblance of peace that Bosnia has sustained for 15 years.
Vesna Pusic, the foreign minister of Croatia and the former Yugoslav republic, emphasized the importance of protests remaining neutral and urged politicians to avoid adopting a "national tone" that could move the issue in an ethnic direction.
Jasmin Mujanovic, a Balkan affairs analyst, wrote that there has been a fundamental change in mindset of Bosnians since the protests began: "The protesters realise that the country's dire economic situation is not merely the result of corrupt officials, but rather of the constitutional order itself… for the people of Bosnia, this is merely the beginning."
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Q: developing web application in android I want to develop an android application that will access web pages.Like my browser will first load "www.mail.yahoo.com".then it automatically set yahoo id and password that i will tell from my program.then it will automatically click in sign in to sign in.Like web browser control in visual basic 6 or in c# application.In android i can browse pages using web view but not getting any way to access html content as i have been trying for a week.If any body will help it will be great pleasure.
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A poorman's solution to get the HTML is to open the URL with another HttpConnection in another thread and read the contents of it. just because I haven't find any other way to access the HTML that is loaded in the WebView

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A deposit account funded by a borrower which a lender uses to pay for tax and insurance expenses in a mortgage transaction.
This is not to be confused with the account an escrow company uses to hold the funds for a property transaction until all parties satisfy conditions of a deal.
Lenders require escrow accounts to protect themselves from their two worst fears.
Firstly, protection from the IRS placing a lien on the property in front of the lender's lien due to unpaid taxes.
Secondly, to ensure that insurance premiums are being met so that there will be an insurance payout should the house damaged and condemned.
From the above information, it should be clear that a lender has a vested interest in keeping the escrow account as loaded as possible.
In fact, in the past lenders are known to require borrowers to deposit more money in the account than realistically necessary.
However, regulations were then written to put a limit on these types of accounts.
The ruling was that money in escrow accounts should not have to exceed two months worth of insurance premiums and tax calculations.
Are escrow accounts really necessary?
The answer you would get from lenders is an absolute yes.
However, sometimes borrowers can feel insulted for being treated like young children without financial discipline.
Other than feeling a little victimized by such lender demands, a borrower would also be forgoing the potential interest that can be earned from the money deposited in these accounts.
These are real opportunity costs!
And who is to say that all will be handled efficiently as long as there is an active escrow account as the real life cases where servicing agents fail to pay for property taxes and insurance.
Who will be responsible for the liability should an adverse event happen and insurance was not paid even though the account had more than enough money to make those payments?
However, no matter which side you cut, if a lender wants such an account set up, they will almost certainly get their way.
You can leave it to a bank to find every opportunity or reason to charge their customers.
With the rise in home buyers desiring to avoid escrow, many lenders now allow waivers on escrows for a fee.
But some states ban such forms of waivers. Meaning there would be no incentive for lenders in those states to waive escrows.
Nevertheless, most lenders will be willing to waive their escrow requirements should a borrower make a down payment of 20% or more.
The logic behind this is that when there is more equity at stake, a homeowner would be more accountable for meeting tax and insurance requirements.
If you can prevent these account from opened in the first place, count yourself lucky as those who already have escrow accounts will find a different set of challenges in closing the account.
Servicing agents are slowly and surely making their presence felt in the real estate industry.
These are companies hired by lenders to that administer loans from the moment of disbursement to the time of full repayment.
Because their existence and profitability heavily depends on accounts being kept, they will undoubtedly do whatever is in their power to refuse closing the accounts.
Yet if you are left with no other option, refinancing the mortgage will mean that the escrow account will simply have to be closed.
This threat is often enough to motivate them to find alternative solutions to solve your issues with the account.


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New Release: Demand (Careless Whispers Book 2)
Demand (Careless Whispers Book 2) by Lisa Renee Jones
Date of Publication: May 31, 2016
The sexy, breathtaking mystery continues in New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones's stunning second novel in the suspenseful Careless Whispers series--where shocking revelations will reveal themselves and nothing, and no one, will ever be the same.
Still struggling with amnesia, Ella questions everything she's known about Kayden Wilkens--the alluring stranger who claims to have found her unconscious in an alleyway. But was he truly a stranger--or did Kayden know her before his supposed rescue? Tormented by the potential betrayal he denies, with fleeting memories of a bombshell in her recent past, Ella must face a hard reality. Every action has consequences . . . and trusting Kayden, the one thing she most desires, might result in the direst consequences of all.
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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones is the author of the highly acclaimed INSIDE OUT series, which is now in development for a television show to be produced by Suzanne Todd of Team Todd (Alice in Wonderland). Suzanne Todd on the INSIDE OUT series: Lisa has created a beautiful, complicated, and sensual world that is filled with intrigue and suspense. Sara's character is strong, flawed, complex, and sexy - a modern girl we all can identify with. I'm thrilled to develop a television show that will tell Sara's whole story - her life, her work, her friends, and her sexuality.
In addition to the success of Lisa's INSIDE OUT series, she has published many successful titles. The TALL, DARK AND DEADLY series and THE SECRET LIFE OF AMY BENSEN series, both spent several months on a combination of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling lists. Lisa is presently working on a dark, edgy new series, Dirty Money, for St. Martin's Press.
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EXCERPT ONE
Crossing behind the couch toward the kitchen, I find myself remembering those naked, intimate moments with Kayden only a short time ago. The passion. The trust I'd felt for him. And then his words: "We both want more. Until we don't." The words send a surge of adrenaline and nerves through my body.
The scent of freshly brewed coffee teases my nostrils as I reach the kitchen, where I immediately find Kayden standing behind the island. But it's not him that makes my heart lurch, as usual. It's my gun that's lying on the counter between us.
And when I should perhaps step backward I find myself charging forward to claim the other side of the counter.
"What is that for?"
"You thought you needed it earlier," he says. "I want you to have it now."
My fingers curl on the tiled counter. "Do I need it?"
"That's for you to decide."
"That isn't the answer I want."
His jaw sets hard. "If you're expecting an answer you'll want, you'd better pick up that gun."
We stare at each other, a push and pull between us that has nothing to do with fear or intimidation, and everything to do with a bond we both know is being tested. "I know what you're doing."
"What am I doing?"
"The same thing you did outside that church, when you helped me hold the gun to your chest."
"Which is what?"
"Offering me the façade of control."
"You holding a loaded gun on me in no way equals a façade."
"I know you now," I counter. "You don't give up control, even when you say you are."
He rests his hands on the counter, one turned just enough for me to catch a glimpse of the hawk inked on his wrist, its wings spread, the mark of a man whose rules of many must dictate his actions. "There are two sides to this coin," he says, his words drawing my attention, his pale blue eyes piercing mine. "The me with you, and the me with everyone else."
"We barely knew each other at the church."
"I'd already decided you were mine. You just didn't know it yet."
EXCERPT TWO
"You are all kinds of tattooed hotness, Kayden Wilkens. Hawk."
His lips curve. "Is that you talking or the wine?"
"It's called liquid courage."
"You're adorably drunk."
I stroke his cheek, which feels much better than mine. "But you're here, and you are The Hawk and I know I'm safe."
"You are safe with me, Ella."
"I am, but you're dangerous to everyone else."
His expression sobers. "Is that what you think of me?"
"Don't go getting serious on a drunk person. I didn't mean that negatively—you're everyone's protector." I grab his T-shirt. "I meant that the bad guys are in trouble when they piss you off. And I meant it like you're a badass, thus the 'you're sexy' comment. Wait. Did I say that or think that? I'm saying it now. You're sexy."
He flattens his hand at the small of my back. "Badass?"
"Badass."
"Do you know how badly I want to be inside you right now? Right here?" His hands go to my sides, traveling to my breasts, his thumbs stroking my nipples to hard peaks.
I grab his hands as my cheeks flush. "Too bad I wore jeans. You'll have to behave."
"Will I?" he asks, flicking my nipple.
I grab his wrists, firming my voice. "Stop, because yes, you do. I am not getting undressed in public."
He reaches down and fingers the easily undone laces that line the front of my jeans. "I'll settle for you having an orgasm until we get home."
I reach for his hand. "I can't have an orgasm in public, either," I say, but my body betrays me, my sex clenched and wet.
"That sounds like a challenge—and this is barely public." He pulls several of my laces loose. "I told Niccolo I couldn't command you to orgasm. I want to try."
"You can," I assure him. "You can pretty much just look at me and I'm wet."
"Are you telling me you're wet now?"
"Very—so take me home and do something about it."
His hand goes to my jaw and he drags my gaze to his.
"I never thought I'd use the word home again—let alone have a woman I want to use it with. I love you, Ella."
"I love you too—" He slips his fingers beneath the laces and suddenly they're intimately pressed to my sex. "That was unfair!"
"You're not wearing panties," he observes, slipping a finger inside me.
"Kayden—"
"And you are very, very wet." His head lowers, lips at my ear. "I would kill to feel you around me right now."
I pant, and my sex clenches around his fingers. "You're about to embarrass me."
"No one can see us."
"That's not what I mean. I mean—" He thumbs my clit and presses another finger inside me. "I'm going to come really fast." He kisses me, a deep slide of his tongue, and oh . . . oh . . .
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We had an anniversary of sorts here recently, and of course Richard was a little more on the ball than I was...meaning on got my present on time and he got his a week later. Oops. I was lucky enough to get a vegetarian North African cookbook, some beautiful flowers and a biography of Georgia O'Keefe which I can't wait to start! I have always loved her work, and am looking forward to finding out more about her as a controversial art teacher and desert dwelling painter.
Richard is a big fan of The Clash, and Joe Strummer in general so I picked this book up for him (that I secretly want to read also) from Sophia's. Did anyone else see 'The Future Is Unwritten', the documentary made about Joe Strummer? Excellent, excellent. I would highly recommend if even if you've never been into The Clash. You will most likely cry, so be warned.
I also decided to make some handwarmers, as Richard works with his hands a lot and it has most definitely started getting colder! I've made a few of these, and so improvised on some of the patterns I've seen around. I LOVE wearing mine, so perfect for Vancouver's changeable weather, for chilly mornings, and knitting on the bus. It is a super easy pattern also, so why not give them a go!
Cascade 220 yarn in 2 contrasting colours (or another yarn of similar weight, wool or alpaca will make them nice and toasty). One skein of each is easily enough to make your mitts, with plenty left over.
- CO 38 sts in MC.
Starting from the end you bound off, sew side seams together until you reach the end of the ribbing.
Starting from the bottom (where you cast on) sew up side seams, stopping about two rows after you reach the CC. This leaves the hole for the thumb.
Even though these might look a little small, remember they will stretch. However, Richard has quite narrow hands so if you want these either bigger or smaller just increase or decrease the CO stitches as you see fit (for a woman's hands I usually cast on 32). Oh, and if you ever need any help, this site is excellent as it translates abbreviations and has videos to show you what to do!
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What is YO? And, oh my, What do they mean by K2TOG?
Sigh, we all grow far too quickly.
Thank you so much for sharing, lovely!
Welcome to the world, baby-cakes!


Losing their passport is every traveller's worst nightmare, but new research from Halifax Travel Insurance suggests that it happens to half a million Brits every year.
As a result, a total of more than 1.7 million days are lost in delayed return trips as people wait for their replacement documents.
On average, this costs the unfortunate holidaymaker an estimated £131 per person in extra accommodation and rescheduled flights. This adds up to £389 million each year.
The insurer suggests that where possible, travellers use their hotel safe or find a well-hidden place in the room. They should also be discreet with their documents in public, as 10 per cent of passports are stolen from a tourist in the street.
Paul Birkhead at Halifax Travel Insurance commented: "Losing your passport abroad is a guaranteed nightmare and we always advise taking several photocopies of the back page with you, just in case something happens to it."
Tesco recently recommended that in the event of a delay, travellers should ensure they obtain written confirmation from the airline, train or ferry company, giving exact details of the reason for and length of the delay.


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This hotel is an attractive destination for golf players that like to combine sport and vacation. Just 2 km from the hotel, one of the most beautiful and famous Golf Clubs in the world: the Pevero Golf Club. The 18 holes are located along an extraordinary course, between rocks, natural lakes and the Mediterranean green bordered by the crystal blue sea. The Luxury Hotel Petra Bianca has a spacious lobby, a lounge bar, a refined à la carte restaurant with panoramic terrace, from which you may enjoy a beautiful view to the sea. Other features include two swimming pools one for children and gym room. The white sandy hotel beach is only 3 km from the hotel, on the unspoiled bay of "Liscia Ruja" and easily reachable with a free shuttle service. The Hotel Petra Bianca offers facilities for business conferences and important events, thanks to a well equipped meeting room, wide spaces, warm and welcoming colours of a modern and elegant design, set in the most prestigious location of the Costa Smeralda. A careful service, the charming atmosphere and a friendly and professional staff, makes of the Hotel Petra Bianca a real alternative in Costa Smeralda, where guests have a daily concrete proof of the balance between quality and value.


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Q: Running two REST APIs sequentially in SPFX webpart (SharePoint Online) I'm new to typescript and spfx SharePoint online webpart development. I've got a requirement where I need to run a REST api and wait for its result before I run the next one. I am kind of lost. I'm wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction to do this right. I basically want to run getLibraryIcons first and get all results before I run the other getLibraries. I want to use the results from library icons with the results I get from getLibraries. Thank you!
some of the related code I have in my webpart
export interface SPLibraryList
{
  value: SPLibraryItem[];
}

export interface SPLibraryItem {
  Title: string;
  Description: string;
  DocumentTemplateUrl:string;
}

export interface SPIconList
{
  value: SPIconItem[];
}

export interface SPIconItem {
  Title: string;
  Url: string;
}

and then
public render(): void {
    this.domElement.innerHTML = `

`;
      this.renderLibraries();
    /*let tileInfo = this.getIcons();*/

  }

 protected renderLibraries(): void {
    let listItemInfo: string = "";
    const libraryImage: any = require('./assets/DocLibIcon.png');

    let icons = this.getLibraryIcons()
    let libraries = this.getLibraries();
   /* this is where I want to go through each array of objects and do some logic*/
 }

protected getLibraries(): Promise<SPLibraryList> {
    let currentWebUrl = this.context.pageContext.web.absoluteUrl;
    let requestUrl = currentWebUrl.concat("/_api/web/lists?$filter=(BaseTemplate eq 101) and (Title ne 'Site Assets') and (Hidden eq false)&orderby=Title");
    return this.context.spHttpClient.get(requestUrl, SPHttpClient.configurations.v1)
    .then((responseLibraries: SPHttpClientResponse) => {
      if (responseLibraries.ok) {
         return responseLibraries.json();
      }

    });
  }

  protected getLibraryIcons(): Promise<SPIconList> {
    let currentWebUrl = this.context.pageContext.web.absoluteUrl;
    let requestUrl = currentWebUrl.concat("/_api/web/lists/GetByTitle('Document%20Library%20Icons')/items?$select=Title,URL");
    return this.context.spHttpClient.get(requestUrl, SPHttpClient.configurations.v1)
    .then((responseIcons: SPHttpClientResponse) => {

         if (responseIcons.ok) {
          return responseIcons.json();
         }

    });
  }

A: If you want to execute this 2 request in order, you can put the second one in the callback of the first one.
getLibraryIcons().then(res=>{
  console.log(res);
  getLibraries().then(v=>{
    console.log(res);
    console.log(v);
  });
});

BR

A: Its time that you learn implementing async/await calls instead of using callbacks when in SPFx.
You need to make you renderlibrary() as a async function and use await call for the  getLibraryIcons and getLibraries function.
your functions will look like
const renderLibraries = async() =>{

const response1 = await getLibraryIcons();
const response2 = await getLibraries(response1)

}

const getLibraryIcons = async() =>{
 const output =  await this.context.spHttpClient.get(requestUrl, SPHttpClient.configurations.v1);
//..... your code here
return response.json()
}
const getLibraries = async() =>{

 const output =  await this.context.spHttpClient.get(requestUrl, SPHttpClient.configurations.v1);
//..... your code here
return response.json()

}


Ontario's wine industry is enjoying a golden age, with quality-focused wineries and skilled winemakers grabbing international attention more than ever before. Once known primarily for Icewine, Ontario now has a reputation for crafting top-quality Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling and more. It's clear that the province has planted itself firmly on the wine world map.


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US House of Representatives approves new sanctions against Russia
© Jonathan Ernst © Reuters
The House of Representatives has voted overwhelmingly to pass new sanctions against Russia, and require congressional approval before US President Donald Trump can ease or remove existing ones. The bill also includes sanctions against Iran and North Korea
Lawmakers voted 419-3 to approve legislation seeking to punish Russia over a host of issues, including its alleged meddling in the 2016 presidential election, its support for the Syrian government and alleged support for the rebels in Ukraine, as well as Crimea's accession to Russia.
#BREAKING
House passes bill by 419-3 vote count that would impose sanctions on #NorthKorea, #Iran and #Russia. pic.twitter.com/adGvQx4INI
— Devon Heinen (@DevonHeinen) July 25, 2017
If signed into law, the measure will effectively cement the existing sanctions against Russia by requiring the administration to get permission from Congress before lifting or easing the economic penalties against Moscow.
"It empowers Congress to review and disapprove of any sanctions relief," said Rep. Ed Royce (R-California) on the House floor, ahead of the vote.
The sanctions target a wide array of entities and individuals – including Russia's energy sector, banks and weapons manufacturers, as well as those whom the US has accused of interfering in the US presidential election through hacking and otherwise.
To reverse each of the sanctions, the administration would have to provide evidence and certify that the conditions that prompted them have been removed.
Having secured well over two-thirds of the legislature's votes, the bill is effectively veto-proof, meaning lawmakers have enough votes to override any potential veto by the president.
'Whatever decisions US takes, it won't bring us to a dead end' – Putin on new sanctions https://t.co/6Zengaacgw
— RT (@RT_com) June 18, 2017
Despite expressing doubts about Russia's alleged interference in his election, President Trump would sign the legislation, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said on Sunday.
However, the following day Huckabee Sanders said the president was going to "study that legislation and see what the final product looks like."
"While the President supports tough sanctions on North Korea, Iran and Russia, the White House is reviewing the House legislation and awaits a final legislative package for the President's desk," she said in a statement as cited by Reuters.
The White House opposed a similar bill which the Senate passed last month, saying that it would erode the president's authority to determine foreign policy.
Russia has repeatedly denied any collusion with the Trump campaign or interference in the 2016 election.
'New sanctions against #Russia won't be a success story for Trump's administration' - Russian senator https://t.co/imsUKQB0BU
Fresh sanctions would prove detrimental not just to the US and Russia, but other countries too, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday.
"If Trump signs the sanctions bill, he will not calm down his enemies – they desire his impeachment. But he will inflict double damage – to relations with Russia and the European Union at the same time," Russian senator Aleksey Pushkov said.
EU authorities have urged US lawmakers to coordinate their anti-Russian actions with European partners. "Unilateral measures" could undermine transatlantic unity and have "unintended consequences," the European Commission warned in a special address on Monday.
EU concerned over US bill on Russia sanctions, warns of 'unintended consequences'
The legislation aims to introduce individual sanctions for investing in Russian energy projects. It also outlines steps to hamper construction of Russian company Gazprom's Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project.
"We are concerned the measures discussed in the US Congress could have unintended consequences, not only when it comes to Transatlantic/G7 unity, but also on EU economic and energy security interests," the commission stated.
Germany and Austria in particular spoke out against punitive actions by the US following the approval of the bill by US senators last month. A joint statement issued by German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel and Austrian Chancellor Christian Kern noted the need for the 28-member bloc to expand its energy supply network.
"We can't accept the threat of illegal and extraterritorial sanctions against European companies," the politicians charged. "Europe's energy supply is a matter for Europe, and not for the United States of America."
The new measures introduced by the US were primarily about "selling American liquefied natural gas and ending the supply of Russian natural gas to the European market," the officials added.
Ahead of US lawmakers clearing all potential hurdles for the bill, a number of American multinationals – including ExxonMobil, General Electric and Boeing, as well as MasterCard and Visa – raised concerns that the punitive measures will ultimately harm their interests, rather than those of the Kremlin.
After pressure from US energy companies that want to do business in Russia, the legislation was amended to allow American businesses to work with Russian entities on certain oil and gas projects outside of Russia as long as they don't involve a sanctioned Russian individual or company owning a 33 percent stake or more.


Monday Update: Only two weekends after Venom broke the record for best October opening ever, Halloween captured the second-best October opening ever with $76.2M.
Those are the top two openings for the month whether in pure dollars or adjusted for ticket price inflation.
Halloween debuted about in line with its already high expectations — riding a combination of nostalgia for the original 1978 Halloween, a timely tie-in to the upcoming October 31 holiday, a lack of much competition as the only new wide release, and the strongest two years in memory for horror at the box office between It, Get Out, A Quiet Place, and more.
A Star Is Born — after debuting the same weekend as Venom with about half the opening, then cutting the gap significantly last weekend — actually slightly overtakes its competitor this weekend, with $19.0M to Venom's $18.0M. That indicates strong word of mouth on Star's part, including the soundtrack debuting at #1 on the Billboard albums chart.
The Hate U Give, which had been out for two weeks in limited release, expanded wide during its third overall weekend and took sixth place with $7.6M.
A24's Mid90s, the directorial debut of Jonah Hill, captured the best per-theater average of the weekend with a $258,157 start in four theaters, for $64,539 each.
Total box office this weekend was $165.0M.
That's +20.9% above last weekend and 72.0% ahead of this same weekend last year, when Boo 2! A Madea Halloween led with $21.2M.
Year-to-date box office stands at $9.53B. That's +11.0% ahead of this same date last year, up from +10.2% after last weekend.
Halloween's audience was 51.2% female, 28.2% under age 25, and 30.0% over age 50.
The most male audience in this weekend's top 10 was Venom at 66.3%, while the most female audience was A Star Is Born at 55.1%.
The most under-25 audience in this weekend's top 10 was Smallfoot at 60.7%, while the most over-25 audience was Bad Times at the El Royale at 87.5%.
Our full table of weekend actuals is below, followed by our Sunday update featuring fuller analysis.
2 A Star is Born $19,051,082 -33% 3,884 176 $4,905 $126,127,328 3 Warner Bros.
7 Smallfoot $6,576,876 -27% 3,032 -574 $2,169 $66,327,911 4 Warner Bros.
5 Crazy Rich Asians $539,848 -48% 402 -336 $1,343 $172,250,049 10 Warner Bros.
6 The Nun $416,651 -69% 623 -551 $669 $116,747,614 7 Warner Bros.
10 The Meg $138,454 83% 203 1 $682 $142,839,245 11 Warner Bros.
This year, Halloween came early.
Debuting to an estimated $77.5 million, Universal's slasher reboot affirmed the enduring power of the immortal franchise in a powerful way and made yet another case for horror as arguably the most reliable genre going. Elsewhere, The Hate U Give enjoyed an impressive wide expansion while a slew of independent titles debuted to mixed results in limited release.
After nearly ten years away from the screen, the Halloween franchise proved as unstoppable as Michael Myers himself with the latest installment, thanks to a combination of strong reviews (80% at Rotten Tomatoes), a nostalgic pull for older audiences who grew up with the original movies, the much-heralded return of original star Jamie Lee Curtis, and an aggressive marketing campaign that made the film into a "must-see" event. Though few expected it to reach quite this high going into the weekend, signs were certainly pointing to a better-than-expected debut in the days leading up to release. Not only did Fandango report that Halloween was outselling The Nun ($53.8 million opening) at the same point in the sales cycle, but our own Trailer Impact research showed that 49 percent of audiences surveyed were "Definitely interested" in seeing the film, vs. 40 percent for The Nun at the same point.
Though it wasn't quite able to topple Venom's $80.2 million October opening record from earlier this month, Halloween did break a number of other records on its way to No. 1 this weekend. In addition to surpassing Venom's record for the highest Friday opening in October ($33.34 million vs. $32.5 million), it also scored the highest opening weekend in Halloween franchise history (a feat accomplished by the end of its first full day of release), and the highest opening weekend ever in the slasher sub-genre (far surpassing the Friday the 13th reboot's $40.5 million debut back in 2009). Additionally, it's the second-highest opening weekend ever for an R-rated horror film after the phenomenally-successful It, which brought in an eye-popping $123.4 million last September, and it marks Blumhouse's highest opening weekend of all time, far surpassing Paranormal Activity 3's $52.5 million from 2011. In just its first weekend, it also far outgrossed the lifetime cume of every other film in the Halloween franchise, though adjusting for inflation, it still has a ways to go before topping the original Halloween's $176 million gross in 2018 dollars.
Remaining in second place for the third weekend in a row – and outgrossing Venom for the first time on the weekend chart – was Warner Bros.' A Star Is Born, which took in an estimated $19.3 million in its third frame. That's a drop of just 32 percent for the acclaimed title, which now has $126.3 million in the bank after 17 days. Though it was something of a tight race for the No. 2 slot, the Lady Gaga-Bradley Cooper drama surpassed Venom in daily grosses every day last week thanks to excellent word of mouth and growing awards buzz, and it seems destined to continue demonstrating strong legs as we head deeper into the fall season.
In third place, Venom dropped took in an estimated $18.1 million, down 48 percent from last weekend. That gives the Sony release an excellent $171.1 million after 17 days. With this weekend's gross, the Tom Hardy superhero title is now the studio's top-grossing release of 2018, surpassing Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation's $167 million cume on Sunday.
After opening to a disappointing $16 million last weekend, Universal's First Man dipped 46 percent to an estimated $8.5 million in its sophomore frame, giving it a so-so $30 million after ten days of release. Though it's received largely positive reviews (it boasts a sturdy 89% at Rotten Tomatoes), the Neil Armstrong film hasn't sparked with moviegoers as strongly as some had anticipated. At least some of its underperformance likely has to do with the recent controversy surrounding director Damien Chazelle's decision not to focus on Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's planting of the American flag on the moon, as many prominent figures on the conservative end of the political spectrum, including President Donald Trump, have publicly blasted the creative choice. Looking at comparative titles, First Man's second-weekend drop is much higher than that of either Argo or Bridge of Spies, which eased just 15.5 percent and 26 percent, respectively, in their sophomore frames.
Last weekend's other new wide opener, the family-friendly sequel Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween, dipped 38 percent to an estimated $9.7 million, giving the Sony horror-comedy $28.8 million after ten days of release. That's a fairly steep 35 percent off from the first Goosebumps' total at the same point, though the sequel has a comparatively thrifty reported budget of $35 million (vs. the first Goosebumps' $58 million). Luckily, Goosebumps 2 has no real competition for the family audience until the release of The Nutcracker and the Four Realms on November 2.
After an impressive two-weekend run in limited release, Fox Searchlight's The Hate U Give expanded to 2,303 theaters and brought in a very good $7.5 million in sixth place. The YA drama has benefitted from almost universally-positive reviews (its Rotten Tomatoes rating is 96%), while the film's "A+" Cinemascore suggests excellent word-of-mouth will buoy the youth-driven title in the weeks ahead.
Seventh and eighth place went to the four-week-old Smallfoot and Night School, respectively. The Warner Bros. animated comedy brought in an estimated $6.6 million, giving it $66.3 million to date. Night School, meanwhile, grossed an estimated $5 million, bringing its cume to $66.9 million.
In ninth place, Bad Times at the El Royale dropped 53 percent to an estimated $3.3 million, giving the star-studded thriller a total of $13.3 million after ten days of release. That's a disappointing cume for the Fox title, which has had difficulty competing in a marketplace overcrowded with buzzier films.
Finally in tenth, The Old Man & The Gun expanded to 802 locations and brought in an estimated $2.05 million, which ranks as a reasonably successful expansion for the Robert Redford crime comedy. This follows three weekends of limited release for the Fox Searchlight title, which has been heralded as Redford's final film (though the actor himself has walked back those comments in subsequent interviews). The critically-acclaimed caper has banked a total of $4.2 million to date.
Outside the Top 10, Annapurna's The Sisters Brothers expanded to 1,141 locations and brought in an estimated $742, giving the Joaquin Phoenix-John C. Reilly release a weak per-screen average of just $605. Its total is $1.97 million to date.
Mid90s enjoyed the most impressive start of any limited release opener this weekend, bringing in an estimated $249K on just four screens. That's a per-screen average of $62,375, which makes it one of the best limited openings of 2018. Directed by Jonah Hill, the A24 comedy-drama about teenage skateboarders living in LA has received largely positive reviews (its Rotten Tomatoes score is 80%). The film is set to expand nationwide next weekend.
Opening in five locations, Fox Searchlight's Can You Ever Forgive Me? brought in an estimated $150K, giving it a healthy per-screen average of $30,000. The fact-based comedic drama benefitted from excellent reviews and a rare, buzzed-about dramatic turn from star Melissa McCarthy.
IFC's Wildlife opened in four theaters and brought in an estimated $105K on just four screens, giving it a per-screen average of $26,403. Starring Carey Mulligan and Jake Gyllenhaal and directed by Paul Dano, the period drama has received almost universally positive reviews, with a Rotten Tomatoes score of 96%. Look for it to expand wider next weekend.
After opening to a terrific $282K last weekend on just four screens, Amazon Studios' Beautiful Boy expanded to 48 locations and brought in an estimated $439K, giving it a per-screen average of $9,147. The Timothee Chalamet-Steve Carell drama now has $722K to date.
On top of its massive Stateside debut, Halloween took in an additional $14.3 million in 23 international markets this weekend, bringing its worldwide opening weekend haul to $91.8 million.
Venom brought in an additional $32.3 million in 65 markets this weekend, bringing its international total to $290.7 million and its global cume of $461.2 million. Overseas tallies include $28.4 million in South Korea, $28.1 million in Russia, $21.8 million in the U.K., and $21.3 million in Mexico. It opens in China on November 9.
A Star Is Born brought in an estimated $22.8 million in 75 markets, bringing its overseas cume to $74.7 million and its worldwide total to $201.1 million.
2 A Star is Born $19,300,000 -32% 3,884 176 $4,969 $126,376,246 3 Warner Bros.
7 Smallfoot $6,615,000 -27% 3,032 -574 $2,182 $66,366,035 4 Warner Bros.
4 The Nun $415,000 -69% 623 -551 $666 $116,745,963 7 Warner Bros.


With the help of my dad, I turned into a tatted up machine — built for speed, built for stamina … in all senses of the word. I was prepared to fight, prepared for practically anything. But nothing had prepared me for the girl who had once stolen my heart to come catapulting back into my life again. One look from her when she turned up that day at college, and I was back to when I was ten-years-old. She was my first crush … my first kiss.
When I was ten, I fell for a boy who stole my heart. He was sweet, kind and gentle. He was my first kiss — the one who made a lasting impression.
Note from Author: if anyone has triggers when it comes to violence and attempted suicide, then reader's need to be aware before delving in.


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Luke Harding MI6 Propaganda Agent
Harding "Targeting" Snowden: Plagiarist, CIA/NSA/MI6 and Media Manipulation - By JAR2
Constant targets of Western media operations conducted by the special services are of course whistleblowers, Hacktivists, truth seekers, 9/11 truthers, anyone who is active in attempting to expose US and western government illegality and, due to his leaks and celebrity status, Edward Snowden, and everybody connected to him.
One of the most shameless attempts as of late at discrediting and making money off lies and half truths was made by what many thought was an stand up publication called the Guardian. Through the use of a serial plagiarizer they published and are promoting a book about Edward Snowden although the author has never had contact with Mr. Snowden. Egregious? Disgusting? Business as usual? You decide.
I am writing a book about you. The inside story on your life and your dealings and who stands behind you. I will make a million dollars off the book and I will claim to know all your deepest and darkest secrets. Even though we have never met I will not contact you or interview you or even attempt to speak with those close to you. Yet I am an expert on your life, and will tell the world all about you. Along with my book I will give interviews on the radio and on television and tell the world all about you and there is nothing you can do because you can't. You are trapped in your own little world and your life is part of the public record so you can not touch me and you can not sue me or even protest. We have never met but that is not important, I will make up whatever I need, and I will not pay you a penny as I exploit you and your life. Sound scary? Weird? Ridiculous? Unbelievable? You bet! But that is exactly what the Guardian's plagiarizer-Russophobe-hater-of-truth, copy and paste "award winning journalist" Luke Harding has done to Edward Snowden.
What is Luke Harding?
Award winning insipid venomous perennial Russia hater and one of the few western journalists to ever be expelled from the Russian Federation, Luke Harding, who I have taken to task before for his insidious, factually-challenged, horrendously disgusting and completely biased articles about Russia, yet who claims to be a "Russia expert", has recently published another book called "The Snowden Files" about something he also knows nothing about, this time the inside story on Edward Snowden.
His "work" if we can call it that, and any intelligent individual out there can easily access it and analyze it themselves has one constantly underlining theme: demonize Russia and its president, and one underlining method; take anything you can find and spin it to match that meme.
In this regard it is thus almost obvious that the individual is performing a function and that someone behind the scenes is pulling the strings. With the case of the "The Snowden Files" this attempt at either spinning, misconstruing facts or claiming to have inside knowledge is so blatantly obvious that any thinking person can see the strings being pulled. In this regard the "book" is a so poorly constructed that is exposes more about the people behind it than the person it attempts to have intimate knowledge about.
As for the "author", and his material says this more than anything, he is a mere instrument for continued for the dissemination of Russo phobia, anti-Russia/Putin propaganda and obviously has little regard for journalistic ethics, sourcing and all of the other issues that real journalists are concerned about.
So what is the hack writer and why would he publish books claiming to have inside information on people he has never met (The Snowden Files), publish outlandish right wing talking points and claims demonizing Russia and President Putin (The Mafia State) and take part in hits jobs (The Fifth Estate) on organizations such as WikiLeaks which he knows nothing about? There are two possibilities: either he is just a profiteer looking to make a buck or he is employed in carrying out carefully orchestrated disinformation operations for the security services. If the latter is true then it shows that UK security's standards have definitely fallen.
The Guardian: Independent Media?
Glen Greenwald was one of Edward Snowden's choices as a journalist he felt he could trust and one with a good reputation who called the above writer's latest book "The Inside Story of Edward Snowden by Someone Who Never Met or Spoke With Edward Snowden", but did Snowden know that the Guardian would then abandon him when the stuff-hit-the-fan in Hong Kong or that they would try to blatantly just try to make a profit off his story? Well, sadly, at the end of the day for the corporate mass media outlets it is all about the money and only about the money.
The Guardian, while many believed it to be a beacon of truth and to have fair and more liberal views is after all is said and done simply a commercial publication, and its writers do not really have a chance to practice "real journalism" without the constraints corporate sponsors, selling papers, pleasing the security services or the paper's customers.
The Guardian was a respectable publication once and at least maintained a modicum of being a champion of the truth, or so at least I thought, especially when I defended its Editor in Chief Alan Rusbridger when he was grilled by a UK Parliamentary Committee regarding the Snowden material. So why he would have someone like Luke Harding in his employ is beyond me. Why would he publish a book claiming to be have inside information on Snowden from a writer who already participated in the hit job flop called The Fifth Estate about WikiLeaks? Another expert inside view from someone with a personal beef and irrelevant information and connections. Maybe the Guardian is being duped? Or could it just be that it is all about the money?
Maybe Rusbridger and Guardian are being blackmailed by the security services? After all Rusbridger and the Guardian are looking at terrorism related charges with regard to the Snowden material. That of course is all conjecture but within the realm of possibility.
Of course there are displeased members of the West's power elite and surveillance establishment who want to do anything to discredit and taint the Guardian's reputation (but it has done that itself) for having the audacity to have anything to do with Snowden. And then there are the continuing attempts to discredit Snowden and to damage his relationship with Russia.
Reaction from the Principals
WikiLeaks (who I am awaiting a comment from as I wrote Mr. Hrafnsson at 4 am or so his time and no doubt he was sleeping) is calling for a boycott of the book. The WikiLeaks organization first stated: "Guardian hacks who abandoned Snowden in Hong Kong are now attempting to make millions off his back. It should be noted that only Mr. Snowden and WikiLeaks have the inside story, Guardian abandoned him in Hong Kong. The Guardian's recycling of an anti-WikiLeaks anti-Russian plagiarist into profiteering off the Snowden situation is the last straw. Snowden has never spoken to Luke Harding. Harding, a proven plagiarist, is trying to cash in on book/film rights, as he did with WikiLeaks. Russia has its share of problems but Harding is so hostile that he may destabilize Snowden's asylum renewal."
WikiLeaks was a little less conspiratorial than I in their initial assessment pointing mainly to the financial motivations but there are other matters on the agenda and those involve CIA, MI6 and their masters in Washington, who we are aware will stop at nothing to get Mr. Snowden. However, I dare say WikiLeaks overestimates Harding's effectiveness. Russia and the Russian Security Services are usually ahead of the curve when it comes to these kinds of "information operations" and there is almost no chance whatsoever that a well known and expelled Russia-hater (no matter how venomous anything he could muster might be) could do or say to change or damage the opinion of official Moscow with regard to Mr. Snowden. Moscow is well aware at how CIA/MI6 and all their underlings operate and how they attempt to demonize and marginalize those who they views as enemies, this is a moot point.
These attempts only serve to support Mr. Snowden's claims even more and other than getting more people in the West to possibly hate Mr. Snowden the continued information operations against Mr. Snowden will no doubt backfire. But just like the US annulling Mr. Snowden's passport while he was overseas forcing him to seek asylum (an orchestrated plot?) we have seen time and time again that the US Government is really behind the curve on how to get their man.
Later WikiLeaks did point to more nefarious motivations behind the Guardian/Harding operation stating: "This is the "2nd attempt in as many weeks by the Guardian to undermine Snowden's character. Neither Snowden, nor WikiLeaks has ever spoken to Luke Harding. The book is unattributed re-writes of press reports."
Which if one looks at snippets available on the Guardian's website is clearly the case. So has the Guardian been duped by a hack writer who operates with his own agenda or is the Guardian part of the plan?
WikiLeaks says: "The Guardian, who abandoned Snowden in Hong Kong, is giving Snowden's defense zero percent of the proceeds from their cash-in book. Boycott it."
Elegant solution and perhaps if the hack writer is guilty of bringing about another "flop" his possibilities for spreading his vitriol will be limited by market forces.
MI6 Hunting Snowden
In a recent article on the Voice of Russia it was detailed how MI6 is desperate to rendition Mr. Snowden, Wayne Madsen, who I interviewed recently stated: "… the British government seems to be the most interested in renditioning Snowden than its other partners of the FIVE EYES, which, besides, the US, includes Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. The British are willing to catch Snowden mostly out of urge to get back at him for "the alleged damage his revelations caused British electronic surveillance operations around the world' rather than a 'desire to ingratiate Britain's Government Communications Headquarters (GHCQ) and Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) with their American counterparts', the NSA and CIA, respectively."
Lies Lies Lies - Jesselyn Radack
Jesselyn Radack a legal advisor for Mr. Snowden recently told me that the US was manipulating the media and telling outright lies about Mr. Snowden in particular to claims that he took over 1.7 million files: "I would say the 1.7 million number materialized out of nowhere. In fact, I don't know how the government, the US government, came up with that considering they have admitted they don't know how much information he took – number one. And also if you look at this whole scandal, over and over and over again the US has lied and lied and lied even before Congress on camera, under oath. And Mr. Snowden has not. Mr. Snowden has told the truth, the US government has lied over and over and over again and every week we have a new rumor, we have to try to quash that the US puts out."
Information War: Truth vs. Orchestrated Media Operations
Personally, as a writer, I can say it is a pleasure working and writing for the Voice of Russia. Mainly because management basically gives me two rules: tell the truth and don't be too hard, because as my readers know I can be brutal at times. The reason I am letting you in on that little secret is because it bears a striking contrast to what is going on at many western publications. If you are a regular reader of mine, you know that I often take publications, media outlets and journalists to task when they try to twist the truth about Russia, promote Russo phobia, tell outright lies, obfuscate, or write particularly odious pieces about this country or other important issues that are of major concern, as was the case with the Economist recently and their "anonymous" Russia/Putin smear in their latest issue.
So is the western media merely an instrument of the security services, the banks and other monied and powerful special interests and do the special services plant people in media outlets to control and manipulate the flow of information? You bet they do and it has gotten so bad that the world is currently divided into two types of people, those who seek the truth and those who blindly believe the mass media which is fed lies by the intelligence services according to former MI6 officer David Shayler.
I recently spoke to David Shayler regarding the issue of media manipulation by the special servicesand he stated the following: "You've got to look at all this stuff and it is all a distraction, and all the stuff that goes on the main-stream, all these people who come on from these so-called defense experts and so on, they are just in the pay of the intelligence services, they are just out there to put out propaganda, and it is in the interests of these private security services to put these messages out there, and in principle because that is how they make their money."
"It is like there is this division going on on the planet at the moment – the nonsense that goes on on the mainstream and the truth, which you can get at by using the Internet."
Will the US ever forget Snowden and leave him alone? Not likely. According to Mr. Shayler: "… these people they never forget. And as I say they will only be happy when people are either dead or they've given up the fight basically. That's what they want. So, if you constantly keep protesting in a meaningful way, in an effective way, not in just going through the motions. You know, you keep getting under their skin and that works you know."
Michael John Smith on Harding Op
I recently asked Michael John Smith, the last person prosecuted for spying for the USSR in the world about how the special services manipulate the media and plant operatives in media outlets, something that happened in his case and he provided a written response on the issue answering thus: "I can't comment on whether Luke Harding may be working for the intelligence services or not. We have some very strict libel laws in the UK and he might consider my opinion libellous. What I can say is that there are journalists who have been known to be MI5 or MI6 agents working in the UK media, and their involvement with the intelligence services is usually fairly obvious by the sort of material that they include in their articles. Heavily biased opinions supporting a particular agenda will often stand out as being influenced by MI5 or MI6, and we have previously discussed the role of somebody like Oleg Gordievsky as playing such a role in the media, where an anti-Russian bias is evident."
"But I would like to draw your attention to David Rose, who is a good example of how the intelligence services use an apparently normal journalist to spread their propaganda into the media. According to Rose he was recruited by MI6 in May 1992, and he later admitted his involvement as their agent in an article he wrote for the New Statesman magazine in September 2007."
"In 1999 David Rose had an important role in publicising information about the then recently disclosed Mitrokhin Archive, and it is significant to know that at that time he was already an MI6 agent. The intelligence services want the general public to absorb certain details as "the truth", but they do not want the readers to discover that the articles their hack journalists write are merely propaganda to brainwash the public."
"I first became aware of David Rose when he had been tasked to approach Melita Norwood in 1999 - she was the woman who had been exposed as a spy for the Soviet Union. Rose went to interview Norwood and extracted a confession from her, when she admitted to him that she had been a Soviet agent. Rose refers to this meeting in one of his articles".
"One of the anomalies of Stella Rimington's book: "Open Secret: the Autobiography of the Former Director General of MI5" is that she never mentions anything about Vasili Mitrokhin, which is odd as it was such a big issue during Rimington's period in office. It is even more incredible to me that Rimmington never referred to my case in her book either, especially as this was the biggest espionage event that led up to her becoming Director General of MI5."
"To try to resolve some of my questions I wrote to David Rose in 2001, asking for his assistance to expose errors in the Mitrokhin Archive about my case. However, Rose went out of his way to mislead by warning me not to pursue my request for access to the original Mitrokhin material. This is the reply David Rose sent me in November 2001: "I can tell you I got to know Mitrokhin well and I understand from conversations both with him and with other, confidential sources, that there was indeed material in his files which related to your case. However, I ought to warn you that were you to acquire access to it through some form of the legal disclosure process, it might not be at all helpful to you. I cannot assist you as to any of its details, nor can I give "chapter and verse" as to the conversations I've had about you and Mitrokhin. But I am certain that this material exists, and that those behind your prosecution must be aware of its nature."
"With the knowledge that Rose was acting on behalf of MI6 for about a decade or more, it is now very clear who gave him the order to reply to me in this way, and the intention must have been to avoid the risk that important errors in the Mitrokhin Archive would be exposed by my lawyers in Court."
"There was no reference anywhere in my trial (1993) or appeal (1995) to the existence of evidence obtained from Mitrokhin. However, only days after my arrest in August 1992, during interrogation by British Special Branch Police, the head of the investigating team told me that they were in possession of information from Russian "archival leaks". This must have been a reference to Mitrokhin, but I was given no opportunity to challenge the source behind the Police questions."
Real dissenting views not heard on BBC
On a BBC radio chat called Start Week, titled: "Spying and Surveillance: The Snowden Files" Former Director of GCHQ David Omand spoke to Mr. Harding, which just to shows that Mr. Harding no matter how vile he is is only fulfilling the agenda for the state because you do not get on the BBC if you have a real dissenting view. David Shayler has said it, Smith has said and even a former UK Ambassador named Craig Murray who questioned rendition flights internally can not get on the BBC. We won't even talk about the media blackout on poor trapped Julian Assange.
AMB Craig Murray
Regarding his multiple bans from appearing on the BBC: "They usually do it quite subtly. I am very frequently called by BBC producers of individual programs. They called me up saying "Oh we would like you on the news at 10 o'clock or whatever," and then about 10 minutes later I get a phone call saying "Oh no, we have had to cancel you."
"And this has happened to me 60 or 70 times in a row, not once or twice, this has happened again and again and again."
"The program producer calls you up and books you, and then 10 minutes later they have to phone back and unbook you because at some point in the system a banning order has come into effect."
Undermining leaders, demonizing Russia
Part of western intelligence operations focus on media manipulation and one constant target since Soviet times has been Russia. Another widely used methods for toppling regimes and undermining leaders we have seen in the western media portrayal of President Putin and now the president of Ukraine. With the Olympics coming up we have seen an increase in anti-Russian propaganda and while the focus is still on Russia and Mr. Snowden, publishing a demonizing book serves two purposes and Mr. Harding can get rich in the process. I agree with WikiLeaks. Boycott it.
Thankfully for us here in Russia, and that includes Mr. Snowden, Russia's intrepid security service, the FSB, is busy guaranteeing security and not playing media manipulation games, and you can take that to the bank.
Russia is Closed for You Harding - By JAR2
4 December 2012, 18:37 http://www.jar2.com/Topics/Russia.html
The UK's Guardian is in our sights as this week's most anti-Russian biased media outlet in the world. Once again we see Russia demonized and tired cold war stereotypes and fears brought out to this time attack people who are doing their most to improve relations between the United Kingdom and the Russian Federation. A Russian Embassy response , a writer who has been barred from entering Russia in the past and a newspaper with questionable motives are all part of this week's media-bias counter bias report.
Hello dear reader, it has been a while since we looked at Western anti-Russian media bias, by no means is this because it has become less, it has in fact, become more widespread and even bolder. Unfortunately I have been busy covering other subjects and fulfilling other duties but this screams for attention and as the saying goes the squeaky wheel gets the grease.
This week I would like to take a look at a smear campaign being carried out by the UK's Guardian against Russia , the elected president of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, the Russian Embassy in London and a UK political group called Conservative Friends of Russia.
When the subject first came to my attention my first question was why? There is always a reason for everything and my article is no exception. I am interested in getting the truth out and countering lies, I think everything I have ever written would back that up, and I am not afraid to call a spade a spade when the case in question calls for it. In this case the "why" appears to be gratuitous pandering to the anti-Russian sentiments of many of the Guardian's readers and Russophobes worldwide in an attempt to increase the publication's readership.
The author of the article in question, one Luke Harding, has made a career of demonizing Russia. To the right of his columns deriding Russia, the Guardian shamelessly hawks his latest work, "Mafia State: How one reporter became an enemy of the brutal new Russia", a book they published themselves and which claims to prove its title with US diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks. As if the Russophobic US State Department is somehow a reliable un-biased source capable of honestly assessing their self-declared geo-political enemy.
If all of that was not bad enough it gets worse. Mr. Harding was not allowed to enter Russia , and had his visa revoked on arrival and was immediately sent back to London due to a lack of credentials as a journalist and according to the Russian Internal Ministry for: "… a series of violations of the rules concerning foreign correspondents which were approved by the Government of the Russian Federation in 1994 and are well known to all journalists"
Mr. Harding obviously suffers from a delusional architecture full of spies and persecution by the "KGB" and that everything Russian is somehow evil and controlled by omnipotent evil dark forces. This is evident even in the portrayal of his denial of entry into Russia. He paints a picture of being deported unfairly as if he became an "enemy of the state", while conveniently omitting the fact that he was in violation of many Russian laws and rules including being in an area where anti-terrorist operations were taking place without permission.
The fact that his delusions of persecution are real might be backed up by the fact that even the Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation publicly stated in an interview with the BBC that Mr. Harding is welcome back in Russia when he gets his documents in order and that his accreditation was waiting for him to come and pick it up.
Harding maintaining his "legend" of persecution by Russia is something that he needs to do to keep his readers believing what he writes and helps the Guardian sell papers, which is what it is all about for the Guardian.
For an organization such as the Guardian and a writer such as Mr. Harding, who needs Cold War thinking and Russophobia to continue in order to remain relevant, it is then obvious why they have chosen to attack the way they have.
It is sad that such people would attack a group such as the Conservative Friends of Russia, who were interested in advancing and promoting positive ties between the two countries. Yet for someone who wants to paint Russia as being evil and anyone who wants to advance anything positive with regard to Russia as being manipulated by the evil non-existent "KGB", the choice of attack was obvious.
Let's look at the article in question , obviously written for the gullible and easily influenced: namely tose who would not see through the attempt to paint a picture not keeping with reality, or in keeping with a reality they themselves have created, are you with me? It begins with a provocative headline: "How Kremlin got diplomats to woo Tories", obviously the Guardian does not support the Tories, and shows a picture of two young serious looking men, one of them Sergey Nalobin the First Secretary of the Russian Embassy's Political Section, who the Guardian takes issue with because they claim "Nalobin's father was a high-ranking officer in the FSB, Vladimir Putin's spy service."
Okay stop. First off since when does what one's father did affect what ones does now. The Guardian obviously wants to portray the fact that his father was in the Federal Security Service (FSB) as something evil and that as a result the son is just some sort of puppet. Calling the FSB "Vladimir Putin's spy service" is also ridiculous, as if President Putin created it and owns it. Maybe Mr. Harding would tell us what his father did and we could ponder his credibility as a "journalist".
Mr. Harding continues his attack on Sergey Nalobin by writing a paragraph on his father and attempts to portray something sinister in the fact that he achieved a high position in the FSB. Harding keeps repeating Alexander Litvinenko so much that he gives the impression he really believes that that is all that the FSB is about. Lest Harding not be aware, the FSB is a part of the government of the biggest country in the world and it is charged with guaranteeing the security of the Russian Federation, due to this its roles are extremely diversified and widespread. Their jurisdiction does not include Britain or territories outside the Russian Federation except for the exception of hot pursuits of terrorists and they can not operate outside of Russia. Also for Mr. Harding the Border Service, which revoked your visa and "deported" you are under the FSB, but this does not mean you are being persecuted by the FSB.
Mr. Harding continues in the same vein saying Sergey Nalobin's brother was FSB and throwing President Putin into the mix because he was the head of the FSB. Apparently and it is really sad, Harding and many of his audience and editors believe the FSB is some evil organization due to their xenophobia.
The FSB, MI-6, the CIA, Mossad and other intelligence agencies all work to promote their country's interests and guarantee the security of their citizens and respective motherlands, this is normal and as it should be. Why then is it that any connection with the FSB is seen as something evil by the West.
Why isn't the same standard used regarding, for example, US president's ties to the CIA? Those are enough to fill volumes, or British politician's ties to MI-5/6, those would also be worth noting if we wanted to engage in similar attack journalism. Should we all assume now that every British functionary at the embassy here in Moscow is working for MI-6, or at the US Embassy for the CIA?
I personally find offensive Harding's portrayals of Russia, Russian diplomats, the Russian President, the Russian people and the FSB and would ban him from ever entering Russia if I could. This is not the first time his bias has entered the cross-hairs. The FSB is an honorable organization whose members follow the law and the constitution to the letter and take their oaths seriously, it members rarely seek recognition for their deeds and their successes are rarely ever heard about, it is offensive that a hack like Harding can be allowed to disgrace and vilify anything he wants because it sells some papers.
The Russian Embassy in London published a response to the article in question, the following is an excerpt, challenging the Guardian to publish their response:
"We are well aware of the existing bias, instincts and prejudices of some who would like any progress in our relationship to wait for the moment when we see eye to eye on issues of democratic development. Such an approach smacks of self-righteousness. Do we need to say that no country is now in good shape in terms of economy, fiscal situation, state of democracy, quality of political elites and, finally, the media? Russia is also far from perfect, and whatever problems we have we are willing to discuss those with our partners, including the British. That is, in fact, done at all levels. After all, Russia, naturally, is in a momentous transition, sort of goods in process, not finished goods in a state of end of history rot. We don't claim moral high ground, but ask for a reasoned debate."
"Since the state of the British media is a topical issue, it would be only fair to say that Britain's international partners have a huge interest in their health, Russia being no exception. We did have those problems with the British mainstream press in the past.", the Embassy of the Russian Federation in UK's website says .
"We hope, the media, the Fourth Estate will exercise its freedom responsibly for the good of Great Britain and its international relationships which are a major source of economic growth and prosperity in our interdependent world. Hopefully, the blame for parts of British media's blatant disregard for common decency won't be put at our Embassy's door."
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Walking through the central naves of Romanesque basilicas, the visitor is accompanied on the right and left by arcades, the arches of which are supported by either columns or pillars.
Especially in buildings with wooden ceilings, attentive observers will sometimes notice discrepancies. Instead of two rows of identical pillars, pillars and columns alternate on each side, either in a strict rhythm, or two columns can follow one pillar. In the first case, experts speak of a Rhenish, in the second of a (Lower-)Saxon "Stützenwechsel" ("alternation of supports").
St. Godehard Hildesheim, Saxon "Stützenwechsel"
The reasons for these appear to be varied.
Geography might be a primary explanation, yet both the construction of St Cyriacus in Gernrode, built in the late tenth century (an important structure for the period), as well as the twelfth-century Basilica of Sts George and Pancrace in Hecklingen, also in the former territory of the Ottonian Saxons, feature a single, that is Rhenish alternation of supports.
This appears to be logical in case of structures with bound systems. The pillars mark the corners of the bays in the central nave, of which the squares, beginning with the transept square, determine the entire floor plan. The weaker columns between the pillars support the half-sized aisle bays.
Numerology has also been mentioned as a reason: with the Saxon "Stützenwechsel", the total of four pillars may allude to the Evangelists and the twelve columns on Christ's disciples or the tribes of Israel.