Auslogics Windows Slimmer can remove old Windows data and even bloated applications.
Buy a lightweight entry-level laptop for the road and it's likely to ship with a small drive. A 128GB SSD, or less, is often the norm and you'll soon find yourself battling the system for storage space.
Lastly, the App Cleanup section will list the applications installed on your PC, the amount of hard drive space they take up and whether they are trusted files or not. There's also an "Advanced Cleanup" area which is really just a section for promoting Auslogics BoostSpeed 10, which is trialware.
Windows Slimmer is a free download for Windows versions from XP to 10. Just be wary that like some other freeware, the installer tries to add other software to your system.
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Govt to front-load infra spending to revive economy: Nirmala Sitharaman
By KalingaTV Bureau On Sep 10, 2019 0
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman briefs media in Chennai . Pic Credit : ANI/Twitter
Chennai: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday shrugged off questions on the GDP growth declining to 5 per cent in Q1, saying a dip in growth is part of the process and the government will front-load infra spending as much possible to revive demand and consumption in the economy.
Sitharaman said a dip in the GDP is part of the growth cycle and the government is conscious that it has to respond.
"It's not that government is not responding with measures to boost GDP. A dip in GDP is part of growth. Our full focus is now on how GDP can rise in the next quarter," she said while addressing media on the actions and decisions of her ministry in 100 days of Modi 2.0.
"We will try to front-load infra spending as much as possible," she added, adding: "We are taking steps to increase consumer confidence in market."
The government recently set up a task force, headed by the Economic Affairs Secretary, to draw up a 'National Infrastructure Pipeline' of Rs 100 lakh crore. In the July Budget, the government had announced Rs 100 lakh crore investment in infra sector for the next 5 years.
According to her, the task force is in the process of identifying the infrastructure projects to be funded, as well as expedited, and the Central government will start funding infrastructure projects once it submits its report.
Sitharaman also said the government is working on a few steps for the auto industry.
"Government is conscious on the need to respond to the slowdown in the auto sector," she said.
The auto industry is a big job creating industry and reported a 23 per cent drop in sales, lowest since 1997-98 is in the grip of a severe slowdown has evoked a lot of concern.
Responding to a query over GST rate cut for auto industry, Sitharaman said it is a matter to be decided by the GST council. She said the government is conscious on the need to respond to check the auto slowdown.
"Decisions on rate cuts are only privy to GST Council," she added.
The minister also expressed worry over the low GST revenue collections. The gross GST collection in August 2019 stood at Rs 98,202 crore, up 4.51 per cent from Rs 93,960 crore in the same month last year. The GST collection, although higher on year-on-year basis, is still lower than government's expectations of Rs 1 trillion.
"GST revenue collections need attention and government needs to widen the GST revenue collections need attention and government needs to widen the basket," she said.
Sitharaman also said that the government will respond to home buyers' problems soon, adding that there was a need to work with other ministries for resolution of their problems.
Home buyers and builders both are suffering due to slowdown as buyers are suffering due to unfinished projects because of NBFC crisis which stopped liquidity to the builders while the builders are too hit by a large inventory as consumption has touched a very low patch.
"Government's response on home buyers will be sooner than later," she said.
On the spate of PSU bank mergers announced by her government that converted 10 PSU banks into four, Sitharaman said that the effective dates of bank mergers to be decided by the individual bank boards.
Each bank board will announce PSU merger dates individually, the Minister added.
"Banks are grappling with low credit offtake recently and we are taking steps to boost consumer confidence in the market.
"The idea to merge the banks was so that all banks can benefit from each other," she said, adding that she is not aware of any unhappiness yet among the bank employees about the mergers.
She said the government has provided eight crore gas connections to people in rural areas under the PM Ujjwala Yojana, created a code on wages for equal employment opportunities for women and will soon come out with decisions on realty sector.
On the Bimal Jalan panel's suggestions of Rs 1.76 lakh crore surplus transfer from the RBI to the government, she said that the RBI's transfer to the government have been checked by committees earlier too. On the spiralling gold prices, the Minister said that it is not easy for government to control gold prices.
On the financial development of Jammu and Kashmir, she said: "J&K wont suffer any financial loss due to removal of Article 370".
The steps taken so far from government are: Giving in to the demands of overseas investors, the government rolled back the enhanced surcharge on foreign portfolio investors levied in the Budget. Data showed FPIs have pulled out Rs 23,000 crore from domestic equities in July and August.
For the auto sector, it announced that BS IV vehicles bought before March 31, 2020 will remain operational for their full period of registration. Further, the decision to hike the one time registration fee on vehicles was also deferred till June 2020. The ban on purchase of vehicles by government departments was lifted, and an additional 15 per cent depreciation, taking it to 30 per cent, allowed on vehicles acquired from now till March 2020.
Also Read: Even I Was Fined For Overspeeding: Nitin Gadkari
In a major relief to entrepreneurs and startups, the FM said that the 'angel tax' provision will be withdrawn for startups and their investors.
The government also assured micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) that they get all their pending GST refunds within 30 days, and further, all GST refunds will be paid within 60 days from the date of application. A decision on recommendations of the U.K. Sinha Committee regarding ease of credit, marketing, technology and delayed payments to MSMEs will be taken within 30 days.
It has also announced recap of Rs 55,250 crore in the PSU banks after announcing the mega mergers of 10 banks.
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Apple Watch Series 4 Won't charge? No worries, just give some more time to the Apple Watch and check if the charging process is resumed or not. If not, then you should consider our troubleshooting guide to fix Apple Watch Series 4 won't charge. Usually, it happens when any malware attacked on watch, or it can be a bug, or sometimes hardware is damaged. These are the possible reason why Apple Watch Series 4 won't charge.
For the first time when I faced this situation, it was difficult to time for me. Because once the battery drained, the watch will be power off automatically and we can't use the fitness apps or necessary access apps right by raising wrist. But them with my experience of using iPhone, I fixed Apple Watch won't charge. Head over to fix yours.
If you have bought the Apple Watch Series 4 recently and it won't charge, then you should check if there is any thin plastic left on it. This Apple Watch is wrapped in the plastic to prevent scratches. Hence you must carefully look at the Apple Watch and remove plastic from it.
Also, Cleanup back charging part using fiber cloth. That will remove sweat or any chemical Froze and overlayed. Also, clean The Apple Watch Charging Pad.
Try cleaning the magnetic charger that came with Apple Watch Series 4 and then again places the watch to charge the watch. Also, you can change the adapter and connect it with iPhone's adapter or any other adapter. Still, the problem persists, then change the charger or you can borrow it from your friend for testing purpose.
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Amphetamine is a stimulant and one of the commonly suspected Cocaine and MDMA adulterants. It causes longer-lasting stimulation than Cocaine and can cause additional side effects.
To detect Amphetamine in Cocaine use the Marquis reagent of the Cocaine reagent test kit.
To detect Amphetamine in MDMA use the Robadope reagent and the MDMA reagent test kit.
Next, below is MDMA contaminated with Amphetamine, as tested with the Marquis, Mecke, Simon's and Robadope reagents. Methamphetamine would induce the same Simon's reaction.


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This is the process of partially or fully baking a pastry case in the oven without the filling. Line a tart tin with pastry, cover it with greaseproof paper and weigh it down with ceramic baking beans or dried chickpeas, beans or lentils. Baking blind is ideal if you have a no-cook filling, a filling that needs little cooking or is cooked at a low temperature. It ensures a crisp finish.
This is the rigorous mixing of ingredients using a wooden spoon, electric whisk, food mixer or food processor. The purpose is to thoroughly combine ingredients and to incorporate air, making cakes light and fluffy.
This is the term used in baking for beating sugar and softened butter together to form a lighter coloured mixture that is aerated. This is one of the ways to add lightness and volume to cakes.
Curdling is when a food mixture separates into its component parts. A creamed cake mixture may curdle if the eggs are added too quickly or are too cold. It can be brought back by adding a tablespoon of flour.
This involves sprinkling sugar or spices over food as a decoration. A recipe may also ask you to 'dust' a work surface with flour or icing sugar to stop dough or fondant icing from sticking before kneading and rolling it out. A tea strainer or fine sieve is suitable for dusting. You can also buy a shaker or dredger which consists of a cup with a handle and perforated lid.
A technique used to gently combine a light, airy ingredient (such as beaten egg whites) with a heavier one (such as cake mix). The lighter mixture is poured on top of the heavier one in a large bowl. Starting at the back of the bowl, a metal spoon is used to cut down vertically through the two mixtures, across the bottom of the bowl and up the side. The bowl should be rotated slightly with each series of strokes. This down-across-up-and-over motion gently combines the ingredients to create a light, fluffy consistency.
There are a number of different ways to ice a cake. Icing is a term used both for the action of covering a cake and for the covering itself. Icing is sometimes called frosting, particularly in American recipes.
This is the method of passing flour, cocoa or icing sugar through a sieve to remove lumps and aerate it. Most cake recipes will suggest you sift these ingredients for best results.


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Q: How to assign event handlers to custom elements Say I have a Vue component Checkbox.vue with the following content.
<template>

        <input id="checkbox" type="checkbox">
        Label

</template>

How can I add an event listener to it from another component to trigger a method to get its value like so
//App.vue

<template>
    <checkbox @input="someMethod"></checkbox>
</template>

import Checkbox from 'checkbox';
export default{
    components: {
        'checkbox': Checkbox
    },

    methods: {
        someMethod(){
            console.log(GET CHECKBOX VALUE);
        }
    }
}

A:

     <input id="checkbox" type="checkbox" @click="onClickMe">
     Label

methods: {
    onClickMe() {
        this.$emit('child-say','hello');
    }
}

App.vue
    <Checkbox v-on:child-say="someMethod" />

methods: {
    someMethod(data) {
        console.log(data)
    },
}

A: Use $emit to trigger the event:
Checkbox.vue
<template>

        <input id="checkbox" type="checkbox" @change="$emit('change', $event.target.checked)">
        Label

</template>

This allows you to trigger any event you want. The event handler in the parent component will be called whenever it's emitted.  In this case the event handler will receive an argument containing the checkbox's checked value (boolean).

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Zeno Clash Getting DLC, SDK, Demo
By Keane Ng Legacy Author April 25, 2009
Still haven't had your fill of punching one-eyed semi-human creatures in the face after finishing Zeno Clash? Worry not, as there's more content on the way.
Staff impressions of Zeno Clash here at The Escapist have been fairly positive, with my colleague John "Can't Fake The" Funk expressing delight at the fact that, at one point, you kick a pig into a crowd of enemies to kill them. This moment prompted him to hyperbolically declare over IM that Zeno Clash is "GotY." I asked him if the pig was on fire. He said no, and I was sad.
Whether Zeno Clash is "GotY" or not, there are doubtless others out there who enjoy the melee-intensive gameplay and bizarre aesthetic leanings of ACE Team's recently released game, and they'll be glad to hear that there's more Zeno Clash on the way. "We're planning on releasing DLC and releasing a compatible SDK so users can edit levels and other assets," designer Andres Bourdeu told Shacknews, noting that "it shouldn't take us very long."
The team is currently working on a patch to tweak some mechanics and fix some bugs, as well as on a Zeno Clash demo.
Steam recently began supporting in-game DLC, so don't be surprised to find that popping up soon enough. Bordeu says that new Tower challenges are something the team is interested in and that if they do put them out, they "will be free."
As for any other details, Bordeu said that he's "not ready to share them yet," but assures fans that "we're gathering all the community feedback we're getting…we want to listen to what the players are saying."
You want to listen to what this player is saying, ACE Team? Add kickable flaming pigs. No more, no less.
UPDATE: Worried that ACE Team would get greedy with the DLC? Worry not. They've posted in the comments below to "guarantee our upcoming DLC will be free."
In the near future, the team plans on releasing the first patch for the game next week as well as support for Garry's Mod, which should result in some wacky pictures considering Zeno Clash's unique and surreal cast of characters.


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Women Write Now | International Women's Day 2018
Posted in Blog, Books	by Abigayle Blood
It is International Women's Day 2018, and to mark this great day Waterstones is celebrating women writers past and present.
This International Women's Day, as we celebrate 100 years of women's right to vote in Britain, we bring together our selection of 100 books which represent the wealth and diversity of women's writing throughout history. Historians, novelists, thinkers, activists, campaigners, scientists and politicians; pioneering women of the past, inspirational voices of the future.
There are some fantastic books available on their site, and if you are an avid reader like me then this is a great excuse to see what's available and pick up a few more books.
Check out the store here even if it is just to admire the wealth of women writers available and be inspired by the many amazing things they've written over the years.
Happy International Women's Day! x
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10 Of The Most Powerful Female Characters In Literature
Posted in Articles, Blog	by Abigayle Blood
Since March is Women's History Month, we've been thinking a lot about the women who have had positive and lasting impacts on our lives — and perhaps not surprisingly for a bunch of literary geeks like us, we've realized that many of them are fictional. For all the hullabaloo about the dearth of strong female characters in modern culture, thankfully there are some wonderfully powerful, kick-ass maidens that have inspired us with their strength, self-discovery, and incredible brilliance over the years. See our list of ten of the most powerful female characters in literature below, and then be sure to pipe up with your own suggestions — we've chosen the ten who resonate most deeply with us, but since there are many more than ten strong ladies in literature (thank goodness), we want to know which ones blow you away on a daily basis.
Jane Eyre, Jane Eyre
One of the earliest representations of an individualistic, passionate and complex female character, Jane Eyre knocks our socks off. Though she suffers greatly, she always relies on herself to get back on her feet — no wilting damsel in distress here. As China Miéville wrote, "Charlotte Brontë's heroine towers over those around her, morally, intellectually and aesthetically; she's completely admirable and compelling. Never camp, despite her Gothic surrounds, she takes a scalpel to the skin of the every day."
Hermione Granger, the Harry Potter series
In the Harry Potter books, Hermione starts as an insufferable know-it-all, blossoms into a whip-smart beauty who doesn't suffer fools (except Ron), and ends up as the glue that holds the whole operation together. Hermione's steadfastness and sheer intelligence (plus the fact that she's the only one who has ever read Hogwarts: A History) save her two best friends time and time again, and she's the only one of the three never to wholly break down in a crisis. Intelligence often translates into strength, but only when wielded by a steady hand — and Hermione just happens to have both, and compassion to boot. That's our kind of girl.
The Wife of Bath, The Canterbury Tales
Chaucer didn't mean to make the Wife of Bath as big of a character as he did. Early drafts show that her role was meant to be much smaller and more one-dimensional, but somewhere along the line, Chaucer became enamored of his female creation, and eventually her prologue ended up twice as long as her tale. The Wife of Bath is lewd and lascivious — but behind all the dirty jokes, she's making an argument for female dominance and a woman's right to control her body, using her considerable rhetorical skill to simultaneously underscore and attack the anti-feminist traditions of the time. Not too shabby for 14th century literature.
Katniss Everdeen, The Hunger Games trilogy
Sure, Katniss annoys us no end with all her boy-related waffling and wailing, but any girl who can shoot like that deserves a place on this list. Not to mention the fact that she survived not one but two 24-person fights to the death, one of which was designed specifically to kill her. We're just saying.
Hester Prynne, The Scarlet Letter
Though Hester Prynne, who is condemned by her Puritan neighbors for having a child out of wedlock, is sometimes seen as a victim, she manages to survive with dignity and faith throughout, which we think makes her pretty darn powerful. NPR has described her as being "among the first and most important female protagonists in American literature. She's the embodiment of deep contradictions: bad and beautiful, holy and sinful, conventional and radical… [she] can be seen as Hawthorne's literary contemplation of what happens when women break cultural bounds and gain personal power."
Éowyn, The Lord of the Rings trilogy
Though Tolkien's novels aren't exactly known for their female protagonists, who could be more powerful than the woman who killed the Witch-king of Angmar? A shieldmaiden who is itching to defend her countrymen from the first minute we see her, Éowyn disguises herself as a man to follow her friends into battle. Bad guys should be careful making statements like "No living man can kill me" when they're fighting ladies.
Lyra Silvertongue, His Dark Materials trilogy
Not only is she the instrumental piece in a literally cosmic war, the unruly and headstrong Lyra, who is twelve years old at the beginning of the trilogy, can do something no one else can: read the alethiometer, which tells her the truth of the present and future. She wins the hearts of those around her through her strong convictions, and earns the name "Silvertongue" after using her wits to fool the unfoolable. After all, words are the most powerful weapons of all.
Janie Crawford, Their Eyes Were Watching God
A remarkably independent woman, Janie Crawford's strength is in her ability to keep on going, no matter what her life throws at her, and to uphold her dignity throughout. She challenges the conventions of who should love whom and what leads to a happy life, her experience leading her on a journey towards an acute self-realization.
Hua Mulan, The Ballad of Mulan
Though you may know Mulan best from the Disney film, she was originally imagined in the 6th century Chinese poem The Ballad of Mulan and has since been reinterpreted in various literary and non-literary forms. Unlike in the Disney version, which features a bumbling girl trying to be a soldier, the traditional figure is a totally bad-ass seventeen year old, already a martial arts and weapons expert — just things she picked up on the side because she was too smart to be totally happy with her life of weaving. She goes to war in place of her father, wins all over the place, and then comes home and returns to her normal life. No big deal.
Lisbeth Salander, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series
The powerful female protagonist of the hour is also one of the strongest women on this list. A world class computer hacker with a photographic memory, she's also the survivor of an abusive childhood, which makes her a fiercely anti-social heroine with a violent streak. Characterized by many as a "feminist avenging angel," Lisbeth's brutality is nothing to aspire to — but she sure gets the job done.
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7 Books That Are More Feminist Than You'd Think
Reading while also being a feminist can be a demoralising endeavor. It feels like for every brilliant piece of feminist writing, there's an unassailable mountain of misogynistic nonsense (I'm looking at you, Ernest Hemingway). So much of what we read in secondary school literature, for example, is written by white men, about white men, and for white men, and it starts to get exhausting. Can we only read books of essays on feminist theory for the rest of time? Are any other books safe? Well, these books might not change your entire gender-based worldview, but they certainly all have feminist messages buried in there somewhere. Here are a few books that turn out to be more feminist than you'd think.
I mean sure, we can all enjoy the occasional story about hunting lions in Africa with your shrewish wife, but over half of the planet's population is made up of genders other than men. It's tempting to give up on male authors entirely and go live underground and/or only read Ella Enchanted on repeat for the rest of your life. But if that's sounding a little unrealistic, here are a few books that have more to say on women's rights than you might have guessed:
1. 'Romeo and Juliet' by William Shakespeare
Sappy romance between hormonal teens…or secret feminist manifesto? Romeo and Juliet has quite the reputation for being a classic love story, but the way it deals with gender is very nearly revolutionary. Despite being a teen boy, Romeo is the emotional, romantic, sensitive character, who kills himself using poison, which is traditionally a "woman's weapon." Juliet, on the other hand, is a thoughtful, logical teenage girl, who has a whole monologue about how excited she is to have sex with her boyfriend, and who stabs herself to death in a very traditionally masculine form of violence.
2. 'Ulysses' by James Joyce
Yes, James Joyce writes a lot about dudes staring at women and yes, a lot of his fans are lit bros who'll make you read their screenplay and then ghost you. But if you can make it through Ulysses, you just might find that Joyce is more complex than that. The book is all about Leopold Bloom, but Molly Bloom, his wife, gets the final chapter all to herself. The last few pages are a stream of consciousness monologue from Molly as she masturbates, and it's presented as a beautiful, empowering, life-affirming event (that got the book repeatedly banned for obscenity).
3. 'The Suffragette Scandal' by Courtney Milan
A lot of people write off the romance genre as trashy or backwards, but there are many well-written feminist love stories out there. The Suffragette Scandal, for one, is a nuanced and sexy romance between an outspoken suffragette and a man who actually appreciates her for her wit, tenacity, and bold opinions.
4. 'One Thousand and One Nights' by Hanan Al-Shaykh
Like most classic folklore collections, the original One Thousand and One Nights isn't exactly up to date on gender politics. But Hanan Al-Shaykh's beautiful, witty re-telling of these stories manages to highlight complex women throughout. The stories are equally funny and gruesome, and at the center of all of them is young Shahrazad, spinning tales to save her life, and to protect other women from the king's wrath.
5. 'Persuasion' by Jane Austen
People seem to be split on Jane Austen: either they think she's a brilliant proto-feminist, or they dismiss her books as classic chick lit. Those "chick lit" people need to take a long hard look in the mirror and then read Persuasion. It may not have as much of a feminist following as Pride and Prejudice, but Persuasion is the most mature of Austen's novels: the story of an old-ish young woman looking for a second chance with a man she once spurned. But more than that, our heroine is forced to deal with the existential question of her own place in society as a woman who never married (she's a dried up old maid of 27!).
6. 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' by Lemony Snicket
I don't know that anyone would call Lemony Snicket's darkly humorous children's series sexist, but it's certainly not the book that comes to mind first in a discussion of feminist kids' books. That's too bad, because the Baudelaire siblings eschew traditional gender roles and deal with a lot of sexist creeps. Violet, the mechanically minded inventor, is a great example of a young women who can enjoy hair ribbons and machinery.
7. 'Wuthering Heights' by Emily Brontë
When it comes to the Brontës and feminism, Jane Eyre gets most of the attention. After all, Jane Eyre is very clearly the story of one woman growing into her own independence, while Wuthering Heights is… more of a story about two awful people who love/hate each other until they angrily die. But, I'd argue that Wuthering Heights is important in part because it has an unlikable female protagonist. So many great books star antihero men, so why can't Cathy be an antihero woman? Wuthering Heights challenges us to invest in the story of a young woman who is not particularly pleasant or nice, but who is still a fully realised individual with passions and thoughts.
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Gone Girls, Found | Talking with Gillian Flynn and Cheryl Strayed
Posted in Authors, Blog	by Abigayle Blood
CHICAGO — The pairing of Gillian Flynn and Cheryl Strayed seems at once too obvious and not obvious enough.
Too obvious because both are female writers who happen to have had best-selling books optioned by Reese Witherspoon and made into high-octane, swinging-for-the-fences films.
And not obvious enough because Ms. Flynn specializes in probing dark, unsavory recesses of the human psyche, like her antiheroine Amy in the 2012 novel "Gone Girl." Ms. Strayed rocketed to fame the same year with her memoir "Wild," about her redemptive 1,100-mile trek along the Pacific Crest Trail as a brokenhearted divorced 26-year-old grieving the early death of her mother.
Yet the authors share similarities that run deep. Feminists both, they create bluntly authentic, deeply engaging stories through characters that defy stereotypes.
They have also forged roads to Hollywood gold. Directed by David Fincher and adapted by Ms. Flynn herself, the film "Gone Girl" has earned more than $300 million globally. "Wild," directed by Jean-Marc Vallée, adapted by Nick Hornby and starring Ms. Witherspoon, is one of the season's most anticipated films.
The first and last time Ms. Flynn and Ms. Strayed met was two years ago at a literary event in St. Paul, and they reconvened on a wintry Halloween here, greeting each other happily with hugs. Ms. Flynn, 43, has a newborn, her second child, and lives with her family in Chicago, and Ms. Strayed, 46, happened to be in town with her husband and two children.
Here are excerpts from their conversation.
Q. Tell me about when you first met, in St. Paul.
A. Cheryl Strayed It was freezing. We went on a hike, and I didn't have a jacket. It was like "Wild" all over again, with the elements for which I was unprepared. And I remember I was talking about how our books are so different, readers have a different relationship to them. People who read "Wild," they're like, "You don't realize it, but you're my best friend."
Gillian Flynn [Deadpan] They don't feel that way about Amy?
Strayed Maybe it's a little more like they're fascinated to know who you are. Who's the person behind that crazy story?
This question is from a Times reader: "Witherspoon wanted to create better roles for women, but has 'Gone Girl' shown women in a better role? Is it empowering or continuing stereotypes?"
Flynn I've been asked that a lot, and to me the answer is always: "Of course, it's not misogynistic." Women shouldn't be expected to only play nurturing, kind caretakers.
That's always been part of my goal — to show the dark side of women. Men write about bad men all the time, and they're called antiheroes.
Were you surprised that that was the reaction you got?
Flynn I had about 24 hours where I hovered under my covers and was like: "I killed feminism. Why did I do that? Rats. I did not mean to do that." And then I very quickly kind of felt comfortable with what I had written.
Cheryl, it's your story, but did you get blowback from people, or was it just more relief at having told an honest story?
Strayed It never occurred to me, not once, that the book would be read as an inspirational tale. I really have no interest in likability when it comes to characters. It's always about credibility, and to be credible you have to seem human. One of the most difficult things reading about the movie "Wild" was when people started writing about it and me in this shorthand way. I knew they hadn't read the book, because the things they would say about me were just patently untrue.
What kind of stuff were you getting?
Strayed Often, they'll say my problems were self-inflicted. And really the two biggest problems I began the trail with were the opposite of self-inflicted: the dead mother and the abusive father who wasn't in my life. Those were my two most significant wounds, neither of which I inflicted upon myself, both of which I had to heal in myself.
It's interesting what Gillian is saying. I think the lazy interpretation of Amy is she's this evil psychopath and she's all darkness. I think so much of the reason "Gone Girl" is so successful is that all of those very winning passages where Amy writes about her romantic life, falling in love with her husband, the way she constructs herself as a woman in the world. Those are very recognizable to us.
Flynn I think we wouldn't have heard as much anger about it if she was more dismissible. She's understandable, and that makes her a little harder to just write off. She's not Norman Bates's mom just sitting there in a rocking chair being evil.
Is there a double standard, where male characters don't get that level of scrutiny?
Flynn The likability thing, especially in Hollywood, is a constant conversation, and they're really underrating their audience when they have that conversation. What I read and what I go to the movies for is not to find a best friend, not to find inspirations, not necessarily for a hero's journey. It's to be involved with characters that are maybe incredibly different from me, that may be incredibly bad but that feel authentic.
When you were writing the books, did you think, "I'm breaking the mold and pushing the edges of these women characters?"
Flynn A theme that has always interested me is how women express anger, how women express violence. That is very much part of who women are, and it's so unaddressed. A vast amount of literature deals with cycles of violence about men, antiheroes. Women lack that vocabulary.
Strayed The story I wrote has an ancient tradition in literature, man against nature, the hero's journey. I was conscious of the narratives that I was both taking part in and also countering because the variation on the theme is: It was a woman, and it wasn't "versus." I say the wild felt like home to me. It wasn't me trying to conquer it; it was me living in it. So much about "Wild" is about acceptance and surrender and vulnerability. To me that's the greatest strength, not this conquering kind of narrative that we have embedded in our bones.
[To Ms. Flynn:] Is "Gone Girl" the movie being talked about as a feminist film or an anti-feminist film, or is the jury out on that?
Flynn The jury is still out. That's what's been interesting: Is it anti-woman? Is it anti-man?
Strayed What do you think it is?
Flynn To me, it's neither. It's about two specific people who are battling and who happen to be a man and a woman. I certainly enjoyed playing with those gender roles. Amy is certainly a character who understands every single female stereotype — and uses it. So when people say she's embodying awful stereotypes about women, I say, "Yes, exactly, and that's kind of the point." She knows every trope there is. She's a storyteller, she's a studier, and she has absolutely no compunction about using the female victim role, using the femme fatale role, using the girl-next-door role.
Strayed I was so mindful that I had not written a book for women. I think the death of us would be if our films or our books were interpreted in this kind of "You go, girl" thing. And I think the last frontier for women is to say we are fully human, which means that our stories are as relevant to men as they are to women.
Flynn I would love it if I could do an event without a very well-meaning man telling me, "I don't normally read books by women." Do you get that?
Strayed All the time. One of the first experiences I had when "Wild" came out was this male radio host interviewed me, and right before we went live, he said, "I picked your book up and I couldn't stop." And then we'd go live and he'd go, "Cheryl Strayed has written a great book for women."
Where does the twisted girl come from?
Strayed I remember, at our event we did together, you told some funny story about being a kid, it was about some early indicator.
Flynn I had a bunch of cousins, all girls, we'd play dress-up, and they'd always go for the princess costumes, and I was like, "I'll be the witch" And we had this game called Mean Aunt Rosie, where I was basically their evil caretaker aunt.
Strayed I do think those things are like early indicators of what our obsessions are going to be as writers. When I was 6 and 7, when my mom's friends were going to come over, she'd say "O.K., you're only allowed to ask three questions." Because otherwise I would get them in a corner and just grill them about things that were kind of shocking to them.
I wanted to hear from other people what they thought about their wounds, and I was trying to find out in ways that made adults very uncomfortable. I've always been the one to ask a question beyond the one that's appropriate.
I want to talk about that move from book to screen. Cheryl, were you O.K. with Nick Hornby and was that difficult for you, turning it over?
Strayed He read "Wild" the first week it was out. I didn't know him, and he wasn't being considered as the screenwriter at that point. He just wrote me the world's nicest fan email. So when Nick came on the project, I felt he understood the book on a deep level. It was always clear that I would read the screenplay, I would weigh in on it, I would be listened to, and I was.
Flynn Which is huge. You and I both talked about the stories you know about the author going to Hollywood are full of heartbreak. We both ended up with Reese, who is a woman of her word and does really care about writing, loves telling a story right.
You were working with David Fincher, who is known to be thorough.
Flynn I was on the set, but the script was locked by then. We just had a great back and forth, a lot of it by phone, since I'm in Chicago. When you hear David Fincher is going to direct your movie it's, "Oh my God, I've got to step up my game." But I wanted a David Fincher version of "Gone Girl," so I was very much inclined to step back.
Strayed With Jean-Marc, I told him: "I give you my book. The only thing I ask is that you make a perfect film." And he laughed. I gave him my opinions only when he asked for them.
And I told Reese the first time we talked, "You need to make this your story, not mine."
Now, because I was so much a part of this, I would totally adapt my own book. I would do what Gillian did.
Via: https://nytimes.com/talking-with-the-authors-of-gone-girl-and-wild
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Quarto figlio del pastore evangelico Charles Bradley e della sua seconda moglie Emma Linton. Nella sua numerosa famiglia non mancarono veri talenti: il fratello, George Granville Bradley, ricoprì importanti cariche nelle istituzioni accademiche inglesi, Andrew Cecil Bradley, nato dal secondo matrimonio, fu, nel suo tempo, il più importante critico letterario di William Shakespeare.
Nel 1856 Bradley frequentò  il Cheltenham College sino al 1861 quando si trasferì al Marlborough College, diretto da suo fratello. Nei suoi studi inserì anche l'apprendimento del tedesco che, imparato sia pure in modo non approfondito, gli permise di leggere nella versione originale la Critica della ragion pura kantiana.

Nel 1862 corse il rischio di morire per una grave malattia e la sua salute malferma fu ulteriormente compromessa nel 1871 quando fu colpito da insufficienza renale. Queste condizioni di salute lo resero sempre più introverso e riservato e soggetto ad esaurimenti nervosi. Agli occhi del pubblico appariva avvolto in un'aura di mistero anche per le dediche delle sue opere a un personaggio sconosciuto identificato con le lettere E.R.

Nel 1870 ottenne una cattedra al Merton College dell'università di Oxford dove insegnò filosofia sino al termine della sua vita.

Le sue opere rivelano un atteggiamento religioso nonostante le sue critiche alla religiosità oppressiva del padre.

Ottenne numerosi riconoscimenti ufficiali sino al conferimento, per la prima volta a un filosofo, del prestigioso "Order of Merit" assegnatogli dal re Giorgio V del Regno Unito nel 1924. Morì nello stesso anno dopo pochi giorni di malattia; fu sepolto all'Holywell Cemetery di Oxford.

Una morale sociale
Nel 1874 pubblicò Studi di Etica dove metteva in discussione sia le teorie utilitaristiche che quelle edonistiche e nello stesso tempo la morale formale kantiana convinto della insussistenza dei valori individuali di contro a quelli della società umana considerata come rappresentante reale dei principi morali.

Contro lo psicologismo
Nei Principi di logica (1883) Bradley polemizza nei confronti dello psicologismo accusandolo di voler ridurre la logica alla psicologia: le "idee" infatti non sono fatti mentali soggettivi né immagini della nostra interiorità ma significati originari.

Questa concezione della estraneità della logica dalla psicologia fu fatta propria da tutta la successiva scuola inglese che d'altra parte si opporrà con George Edward Moore e Bertrand Russell alla metafisica di Bradley trattata nelle opere: Apparenza e realtà (1893), nei Saggi su la verità e la realtà (1914), in cui difende il suo pensiero dalle critiche dei contemporanei, e in un volume di Saggi, pubblicato postumo.

La metafisica
La metafisica del filosofo inglese si presenta come un monismo radicale: la verità è nell'unità del tutto: non esiste molteplicità di sostanze. Che la realtà venga sentita come unità è ben evidente nella percezione primitiva e spontanea che precede l'elaborazione concettuale: è nella sensazione immediata originaria che si percepisce l'unità del tutto e dove non appare alcuna distinzione, neppure quella tra soggetto e oggetto.

Non a caso Bradley trova conferma del suo pensiero nella dottrina hegeliana da dove riprende la concezione dell'Assoluto che però non può essere definito in positivo per ciò che è ma determinato negativamente per quello che non è.

L'Assoluto infatti si contrappone a tutto ciò che è apparenza, alla molteplicità fenomeniche delle cose che noi traduciamo in concetti altrettanto fallibili e contraddittori come dimostra l'analisi critica che il filosofo inglese conduce su i concetti di qualità, spazio, tempo, divenire ecc.

L'impossibilità di definire positivamente l'Assoluto, poiché questo vorrebbe dire stabilire un rapporto conoscitivo con esso e quindi averne una conoscenza apparente, non dissimile da quella che noi abbiamo con le cose del mondo, comporta quasi un tono mistico nell'idealismo di Bradley.

Del resto poiché l'Assoluto nulla esclude, per definizione, da sé stesso, si deve pensare che esso includa in sé anche l'apparenza che non coincide, come si crede, con l'illusione.

In particolari condizioni, come nelle esperienze artistiche e morali, il pensiero dell'uomo infatti può attingere, simbolicamente e analogicamente, all'unità superindividuale dell'Assoluto.

Opere
 Appearance and Reality, London: S. Sonnenschein; New York: Macmillan, 1893. (1916 edition)
 Essays on Truth and Reality, Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1914.
 The Principles of Logic, London:Oxford University Press, 1922. (Volume 1)/(Volume 2)
 Ethical Studies, 1876, Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1927, 1988.
 Collected Essays, vols. 1-2, Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1935.
 The Presuppositions of Critical History, Chicago: Quadrangle Books, 1968.

Onorificenze

Bibliografia
 F. H. Bradley, Apparenza e Realtà, trad. italiana di D. Sacchi, Rusconi, Milano, 1984
 F. H. Bradley, Critica della verità quale copia del reale, in Antologia, trad. e con una Introduzione di C. Arato, Garzanti, Milano, 1951
 F. H. Bradley, Sulla verità e la coerenza, (trad. it. del saggio Truth and Coherence) in Harold Henry Joachim, La natura della verità, Fabbri, Milano, 1967, pp. 281-296
 Cesare Goretti, Il valore della filosofia di F. H. Bradley, in "Rivista di filosofia", 1933, 332
 Maria Teresa Antonelli, La metafisica di F. H. Bradley, Bocca, Milano, 1952
 C. Arato, Introduzione a Bradley, Antologia, Garzanti, Milano, 1951, pp. 1-99
 D. Sacchi, Unità e relazione. Studi sul pensiero di Francis Herbert Bradley, Vita e Pensiero, Milano, 1981
 Dario Sacchi, Introduzione a Bradley, Apparenza e Realtà, Rusconi, Milano, 1984, pp. 5-120
 Paolo Taroni, Assoluto. Frammenti di misticismo nella filosofia di Francis Herbert Bradley, Cooperativa Libraria e di Informazione, Ravenna, 1996
 Gaetano Rametta, La metafisica di Bradley e la sua ricezione nel pensiero del primo Novecento, Cleup, Padova, 2006
 Simone Furlani, Bradley e la filosofia classica tedesca, in Metamorfosi del trascendentale. Percorsi filosofici tra Kant e Deleuze, Cleup, Padova, 2008, pp. 137-171

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Andy Muschietti Has A Warning For Fans About 'IT: Chapter 2'
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With IT: Chapter 2 set to start production soon, and very little confirmed cast information, fans are starting to get a little unsettled in their waiting. The sequel is set to be released September 2019, with filming starting this summer – so information is not far behind. The director, Andy Muschietti, gave just enough to hold fans at the recent CinemaCon. He passed along the little tid-bit that the sequel is going to be far scarier than the first, and with that information, comes the excitement.
Many fans were terrified by the first film, and with the novel writer, Stephen King, on board saying it was terrifying, what more could we have expected. However, even with all the amazing things they were able to do with Pennywise, and the children who starred in the film, Muschietti thinks he can dish out a far more intense experience this time around.
As the director put it:
"They're gonna find a lot of things that resemble the first one, the humor, the emotion, the horror…..People are very invested emotionally in the characters of the story. At the end of the first one, there's a promise of something else…It's gonna be scarier. It's gonna be a more intense experience. So, bring your adult diapers to the theater."
In the first film, and based off the novel, a group of children from a small town named Derry, team up to take on Pennywise the Clown and attempt to stop him from harming children anymore. With this sequel, their problem clown will resurface 27 years later in the year 2015 and the adult versions of the losers club, will have to fight the monster once more.
We have also heard from Bill Skarsgård at an earlier date about how he thinks taking a more psychological adult approach may be interesting and how he would like to explore the being itself.
"And the second one will be the adult story. And I think the right way to do it is to make that movie actively different. … I think there might be worth exploring sort of the psychological aspects of horror, but also maybe the sort of cosmological existence of this being. What is he, and where does he come from?"
You are either a fan or not of most Stephen King adaptions, but when it comes to IT and its legendary story that has scared many folks since the novel hit the shelves, seeing this film is going to be on your must do list. If you have not seen the first one, I suggest doing so over this weekend if you have missed out on your Avengers: Infinity War tickets.
What do you think, can it be scarier? Do you think they will fall short of the fear factor when it comes to major horror fans? Be sure to let us know in the comments below!
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Geography
Kamyshovka is located in steppe, on the Caspian Depression, 31 km southwest of Pallasovka (the district's administrative centre) by road. Korolyovka is the nearest rural locality.

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Hey Alexa. Is This My Voice Or a Recording?
Researchers Develop Tool to Detect Replay Attacks Against Voice Assistants Jeremy Kirk (jeremy_kirk) • July 6, 2020
Amazon's Echo Dot voice assistant.
Three years ago, the fast-food chain Burger King launched a clever but ultimately misguided ad campaign.
It started as a normal, 15-second advertisement. But seeded at the end of the ad was the phrase: "OK Google. What is the Whopper burger?"
The questioned triggered Google's Home and Amazon Echo devices that were within earshot to search for the Whopper's Wikipedia entry and read it, which Burger King had appeared to have edited for maximum marketer effect.
Wikipedia pages are open for editing, so the publication The Verge and others edited the entry, some to humorous effect. For a short time, the Wikipedia entry read that a Whopper is made from "100 percent medium-size child."
The stunt didn't last long. Google adjusted Home to stop reading the Wikipedia page.
Burger King's stunt is among the more benign examples of how voice-controlled assistants can be manipulated. But there are a range of privacy and security concerns around the devices given that it's possible to make purchases with them, unlock front doors and/or access bank accounts.
Voice Liveness Detection
Manufacturers have taken steps to ensure strangers don't manipulate someone's voice assistant. Google's Voice Match ties a user's Google account to the user's voice, and Amazon's Alexa allows users to set up their own voice profiles. Apple's Siri can be trained to recognize voices.
But what if someone records your voice and then replays it to a device?
A group of researchers with Samsung Research and Data61, a unit within Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, or CSIRO, have developed a system called Void – short for Voice liveness Detection - to prevent voice-spoofing attacks. A research paper describing Void will be presented at the USENIX Security Symposium in Boston in August.
The Void research paper
The idea is to quickly detect whether a command given to a device is live or is prerecorded. It's a tricky proposition given that a recorded voice has characteristics similar to a live one.
"Such attacks are known as one of the easiest to perform as it simply involves recording a victim's voice," says Hyoungshick Kim, a visiting scientist to CSIRO. "This means that not only is it easy to get away with such an attack, it's also very difficult for a victim to work out what's happened."
The impacts can range from using someone else's credit card details to make purchases, controlling connected devices such as smart appliances and accessing personal data such home addresses and financial data, he says.
The voice-spoofing problem has been tackled by other research teams, which have come up with solutions. In 2017, 49 research teams submitted research for the ASVspoof 2017 Challenge, a project aimed at developing countermeasures for automatic speaker verification spoofing. The ASV competition produced one technology that had a low error rate compared to the others, but it was computationally expensive and complex, according to Void's research paper.
Another system, called VAuth, has been designed that can integrate into wearable devices, such as eyeglasses, earbuds or necklaces. VAuth has a low false positive rate, but it also means a user needs to have another device or wearable around to ensure it works.
So refining a voice spoofing defense is the key. The system needs to work quickly, it needs to have a low overhead on a device, and, crucially, it needs a low false-positive rate, meaning authorized, live-speaking legitimate users aren't locked out.
Quick, Low Overhead
Void looks at 97 spectrogram features, or how recorded voices look when the frequencies are visually mapped. There are significant differences that emerge when comparing live voices to recorded ones. Played-back voices have distortions that occur when played through loudspeakers, the researchers write.
Also with live voices, the sum of power observed across lower frequencies is higher than the sum of those observed across higher frequencies, they write.
"As a result, there are significant differences in the cumulative power distributions between live-human voices and those replayed through loudspeakers," according to their paper. "Void extracts those differences as classification features to accurately detect replay attacks.
Hyoungshick Kim
Void performs well, the researchers say. It can analyze voices eight times faster than the top performing deep-learning software. It also uses 153 times less memory for detecting spoofs; in one example, Void used just 1.98 MB of memory. The error rate was around 8.7 percent.
But the error rate is still too high. And Kim says that real-world error rates are likely to be higher because audio signals are affected by various environmental factors.
"Therefore, it is necessary to improve the accuracy of voice liveness verification prior to commercialization and to ensure that we provide a well-designed user experience so that consumers can manually deal with inaccuracies," he says.
CSIRO and Samsung Research don't have partners yet to test the technology, and further research will be needed before it can be commercialized. In a statement, Amazon says it is "closely reviewing the research."
"We would like to see Void embedded into smart devices and applications to safeguard the security and privacy of consumers once this further research is complete," Kim says.
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Abstract : This paper deals with a preconditionner based on Finite Integration Technique (FIT) for solving Finite Element Method (FEM) problem. The geometry are twice meshed, one regular coarse used by FIT and a second irregular fine for FEM. The solution of the problem FIT is applied to preconditioned the FEM problem.


We all know that cats are picky. They do what they want, when they want, and with whomever they want. But there are some things that cats just can't resist.
So what are those things that our cats just can't resist? And why do they love them? We break down some of the things cats like most, so we can all understand our felines better.
Catnip is a fragrant plant that is related to mint, and cats can't get enough of it. Catnip contains nepetalactone, and when cats smell this compound, it triggers the release of pheromones that give a cat a sense of euphoria. Most cats go crazy for toys filled with catnip, and even though after a few minutes, the effect wears off, if they return to it hours later, their excitement will be reignited.
The color and movement of a laser pointer taps into your cat's hunting instincts. Your cat loves to chase that little red dot all over, and it makes for a great game for your cat's body and its brain. Make sure to never point the laser in your cat's eyes, because it can cause damage. Also, it's important that your cat feels like it "catches" this prey once in awhile, so sometimes let the light land on another toy, so your cat can capture it.
Historically, cats are hunters, and even while relaxing in your home, they can't totally rid themselves of those instincts. When cats have to work for their food and treats using a puzzle, it stimulates the parts of their brain used for hunting and stalking their prey. Using their brains like this helps to tire your cat's brain, reduces their stress levels, and usually means they will bother you less for your attention.
If you've recently gotten a large order of online packages or celebrated a birthday, and then you've probably noticed that your cat loves to jump in the boxes. Instinctually, cats constantly try to find safe places to hide. In the wild, a cat might find a small hole to hide in where they can safely watch and stalk their prey. When they hop into all manner of boxes and containers, they're tapping into these natural instincts.
Cat teasers — those toys with strings, feathers, and other fun bits attached to the end of a rod — mimic the look and movement of a small animal. Because cats are naturally made to hunt, cat teasers tap into their hunting instincts. They will jump, chase, and interact with cat teasers, because they want to hunt it. One benefit of a cat teaser over another chasing toy like a laser pointer — your cat can "catch" the teaser, so it feels the satisfaction of a win.
At any given moment, when you're looking for your cat, you're likely to find them snoozing. Cats love to sleep, and they spend about 12-16 hours per day enjoying a snooze. Cats are naturally nocturnal, so they're more likely than other animals to sleep during the day. Also, they're predators, so biologically, cats are always trying to save up their energy for the hunt, even if there isn't a hunt coming up.
Cats love to scratch, and if you're not careful, they will scratch up your entire house. Cats in the wild scratch to mark their territory, groom their claws, and relieve stress — and your domestic cat needs all those things too. Make sure to get your kitty a scratching post, so they'll have a perfect place to get out all their scratching instincts.
Cats are naturally curious creatures, so they love to watch and stare at the world around them. And staring outside offers even more going on, which means more stimuli for their feline brains. Cats are also visual hunters, so they need to observe the world around them as they hunt their prey. Even though they aren't probably hunting out of windows, these instincts to watch keep them alert and engaged.
You might've noticed how much your cat loves sitting up high, whether it's on a shelf or a cat tree, they seem so cozy far above the ground. Out in the wild, cats use height for safety. They climb trees so that they can feel safe from predators, while also watching for prey. Your cat likely feels secure and content sitting up high, and it's a fitting position for them to rule over the whole house.
Few things make our feline friends so content as a nice sunny spot to nap in. Even in the summer seasons, cats can be found basking in the warmth. The average human home is kept at 70 – 80 degrees Fahrenheit, which is perfect for us. But cats like things a little warmer. Also, when your kitty settles in for a nap, their basal metabolism drops, so the warmth of the sun helps compensate and keep their little bodies warm.


Google Chrome fans who live on the edge and use the developer's build now get access to one of the best features in Windows 7. Browser jump-list access had previously been limited only to Internet Explorer, but Chrome version 3.0.197.11 supports it.
The jump list, accessible by right-clicking on the Chrome task bar icon or by holding down the left mouse button and dragging, mimics the Internet Explorer jump list. What IE calls "Frequent", Chrome labels "Most Visited Sites", but both merely show your most frequently visited Web sites. Both lists of URLs are configurable, so you can remove sites from the list.
Below the frequency list is a short list of tasks. Chrome again copies IE here, offering a quick start link to open a new private browsing window. Where IE offers a link to open a new tab, though, Chrome curiously offers a link to open a new browsing window.
Google continues to lay the groundwork for the stable version of Chrome on other operating systems, too. Mac users of the dev build, which has been updated to version 3.0.197.12 for them, now get extensions enabled by default. Linux users, meanwhile, should no longer find Chrome crashing when reading their Gmail.
The developer's build of Chrome can be downloaded directly or enabled using the Chrome Channel Changer.


Handling teenagers can be one tough job, especially when they're demanding more independence and you just want to keep them safe.
Warren Cann from the Raising Children Network, says this need for autonomy is often the toughest hurdle for parents.
So how can you make sure you give your children the discipline they need without turning them against you?
• Invest in the relationship as much as you can. It's like a bank account. Paying attention, listening and showing acceptance are all deposits. Saying no and punishing them are withdrawals. The trick is to keep your relationship in the black.
• Realise that teenagers are going through the challenging time of development. They will be pushing for independence and can be clumsy about it. Avoid taking it personally. It's not about you; it's about them trying to grow up.
• Be involved in their life as much as possible so you can understand what they are going through. Just being the family taxi puts you in a position where you know what they are doing and who they are with.
• Don't feel intimated about checking in, ringing parents and finding out about that party. Research has shown it is better to err on the side of being too strict than not being strict enough.
• Be a parent first, then a friend. Sometimes your children wants you to impose rules because it makes them feel valued and it's easier to get out of tricky situations.
• Listen to them and take an interest in what they have to say and their hobbies. Showing your child that you value their opinion and who they are as a person can work wonders.
• Mutual trust and respect is important. Most children want to make you happy so express approval or praise rather than fall into the trap of being critical.
• Respect their privacy – young people need their own space. For example, knock before you go into their room.
• Parental monitoring is important during teenage years; it is a mistake to withdraw that prematurely.
• Teenagers need rules but they need to understand why they have them. Express your concerns and fears and they may be more likely to agree with you.
• Be prepared to compromise when negotiating house rules. The more you can say yes to things which are low risk, the better position you will be in to say no to those things you deem dangerous.
• Be reasonable with your rules and expectations. Times change. Don't set rules just because it's what you had to obey when growing up.
• When rules are broken, there needs to be some consequence but this has to be carefully thought out.
• Don't lose your cool and get into a screaming match – it'll only make your teenager fight back.
• Use 'I' statements rather than 'you' statements.


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Wellington drivers to be refunded thousands of dollars of parking fines
The Wellington City Council is to waive and refund thousands of dollars of parking tickets to motorists after wardens and council contractors blatantly ignored Council policy in issuing parking infringements.
I first wrote about it here.
According to information released through the Local Government Official Information and Meeting Act, parking wardens ignored policy in issuing $10,860 worth of tickets at clearways in the past two years. Most were issued in one street since July 2010 when a covert "dash-cam" - a Council vehicle with a camera - was introduced. This dashcam has taken thousands of photographs of up to six parked cars in one frame – that's up to $360 per frame for the Council if unchallenged.
According to the Council's parking manual [not online], infringement notices are "not issued…until six minutes after a (clearway) restriction begins, or within six minutes of when the restriction ends". Yet in the past two years, 181 were – including people parked for a matter of seconds, still in their vehicles. The Council's manual also states that "when the person in charge of the vehicle is present, then he or she in the first instance should be moved on".
But instead hundreds have been covertly ticketed; most of the 181 were ticketed from the dash-cam in the past year, three-quarters actively targeted in Bowen Street moments after parking.
I asked Parkwise Manager Denis de Groet why his staff were repeatedly breaching council policy. "I'm not going to tell you," he said.
After the decision to photograph cars within this six-minute "grace" period, another decision was made to again ignore council policy, and spend ratepayers money by getting 154 vehicle registration checks, posting tickets to all registered owners – many of whom simply paid up.
As a direct result of my request, the Council's Parking Services Manager, Colleen Thessman told me that $5100 (excluding legal costs) will be refunded to 85 vehicle owners as their tickets should not have been issued or enforced in the first place. An additional 16 tickets ($960) - about to be enforced through the courts or currently in the court system – will be waived. In addition, 76 vehicle owners - most parked in Bowen Street, had to go through the arduous process of successfully appealing tickets they should never have got in the first place.
I was one of these 76. I was told I was "considered to negatively impact on the safety and congestion around our city" after parking for 30-45 seconds without even turning my car engine off. I wrote to Thessman who told me that, despite the council's policy, my ticket would not be waived - and to request a court hearing if I refused to pay. So I wrote to the Council's Chief Executive - and later got the ticket waived, interestingly, a few days after I sent my OIA.
In Bowen Street, parking wardens have historically hidden among roadside bushes out of sight of motorists, emerging within the six minute "window" to ticket unsuspecting drivers who locked and left their vehicles. Other drivers drove away to avoid being ticketed –and Parking Services managers told me that as a result, the Council was unable to generate enough money – hence the dash-cams.
Now, drivers, realising that they are at parking spaces minutes early, quickly vacate- only to be pinged $60 from the impeccably timed dash-cam.
Yet Colleen Thessman claimed that the council had no idea that Council policy was being breached– despite my photographic evidence to the parking warden contracts manager as early as last year. I asked a couple of weeks back whether owners of other vehicles in my "dash cam" photo would similarly get their tickets waived or refunded – Thessman said no, they wouldn't.
This week she changed her mind.
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Q: Windows Azure Service Broker is Service Broker implemented to Win Azure SQL databases yet? I found out some articles 2-3 old and its said that it is not implemented yet but it might be in future. So is it?
thanks for response
Pavel

A: Unfortunately, it is not implemented and there are apparently no plans to do so, as the response to this 5-year-old feedback item indicates...:

Today we don't have a cloud equivalent of SQL service broker outside
  of either service bus or SQL Server in a VM. I'd love to understand
  the scenarios that you have in mind. Please send me email at
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One of your best resources for career development is your own state Workforce Development and Training center. As a condition of your unemployment you will be expected to apply for work, be available for work, and able to work during your benefit period. You'll officially do this through your local Workforce office. But you should also be proactively seeking work elsewhere.
Guess what? Most Workforce Centers provide many more services to the unemployed than a simple job search service.
These services are fairly standard and a guarantee of the Federal Workforce Investment Act of 1998.
In some cases you may qualify for fairly extensive job training. Your income level, ability to secure a job with current skills, the current labor market, and available funds, are just a few of the factors used to determine your qualifications for job or skills training.
Occupational and career-oriented skills, such as in healthcare, a high-demand and durable industry.
In most counties a certain number of unemployed are approved annually to receive free education at local community colleges. However, during periods of high unemployment these funds are limited and a wide majority of unemployed workers just cannot be funded.
In a few locations you may find your local community college offering deeply discounted courses or programs of study.
Community education programs may also provide valuable and very affordable options for learning new skills. Many offer a wide array of computer classes, and even basic business courses that could jump-start an ailing job search or punch up a weak resume.
When you seek career services with your local Workforce Training Center expect that in most cases your counselor will work very hard to try and match your particular skills and job experience to what's available in the local job market. Free rides at community colleges are limited and funds for job retraining in general are usually meager.
Vocational Rehab Services offer job training and job placement options for disabled and veterans. In fact services are close to those offered through most state Workforce Dev offices, but specialized to the needs of the disabled.
The ultimate federally-funded career development program is Job Corps. If you're between the ages of 16 and 24, unemployed, underemployed, without a high school diploma and unable to provide for yourself or family, then Job Corps may offer education, job training and placement.
If you can't find the answer to your question, you can fill out the comment form below and I will answer your question ASAP, or you can ask the The Unemployment Expert.
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"You can't get wet from the word water." An expression I have often heard from many of my teachers, but never understood. Traveling to China is the farthest I have ever been from my home - both physically and cullturally. Sometimes I think that because I watch movies, listen to music, and read books, that I understand things. But the more I travel, I realize that nothing is as illuminating as the real thing.
"Anyone who risks a life with someone outside of his in-group -- not only across lines of nationality, but also those of religion, race and class -- becomes a participant, whether he knows it or not, in a global experiment in developing empathy. The awareness and negotiation of small differences add up to a larger understanding about the complexities of the world."
I never though I would date someone who grew up in a country so very different from my own. Where would the similarities lie? Where would we find common ground? But dating Sean has expanded my consciousness in every direction possible. Sean has pushed me to travel much more, and to see the world as he sees it. It seems like only a year ago my world stretched only as far as New York to Los Angeles. But with him, I have been able to experience and do things I would have never dreamed of for myself. Perhaps this is because we only become what we're exposed to. It was never my dream to see so much of the world, but I'm glad I'm getting to share it with him.


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Poll: Joe Biden's Job Approval Crashes to 35 Percent
AP Photo/Susan Walsh
Jacob Bliss
Only 35 percent of respondents approved of President Joe Biden's job performance, according to the CIVIQS rolling job approval average.
Biden also received record-high (56 percent) disapproval from the poll, with nine percent having no opinion. The poll showed Biden with net approval of negative 20. This comes as Biden has been in office just less than a year and has dealt with a host of problems so far: a supply chain crisis, record-high inflation, and botched Afghanistan withdrawal.
U.S. President Joe Biden(C) attends the dignified transfer of the remains of a fallen service member at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Delaware, August 29, 2021, one of the 13 members of the U.S. military killed in Afghanistan last week (SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images).
Biden had the lowest job approval among the 18- to 34-year-old age group, as 27 percent and 58 percent disapprove. The 65-plus-year-olds gave Biden the highest approval at only 41 and 54 percent disapproval.
The president was underwater with women and men. Men only showed 31 percent approval with 62 percent disapproving, while women only showed 39 percent approval and 50 percent disapproval.
Broken down by race, white respondents showed 28 percent approval and 64 percent disapproval. However, Biden was roughly the opposite among black respondents, who indicated 63 percent approval and 20 percent disapproval.
Biden's job performance is underwater in 46 states, including California — which is considered a solidly blue state in the presidential elections and overwhelming voted for Biden in 2020 — and tied in Maryland 44 percent approval to 44 percent disapproval.
Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images
Only three states approve of Biden's performance: Massachusetts (48 – 39 percent), Hawaii (49 – 42 percent), and Vermont (49-39 percent).
The CIVIQS rolling job approval average had 147,731 responses tracked between January 20 snd January 4, just less than a whole year of Biden being in office.
The CIVIQS tracking model is meant to capture the shifts in attitude of various groups over time across all 50 states and Washington, DC. These changes can occur either over time or rapidly.
Jacob Bliss is a reporter for Breitbart News. You can follow him on Twitter.
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Q: Why do custom Unobtrusive Validator methods have to be added before document.ready runs? I'm working on an MVC4 app and needed some specific validation on a particular form. So I followed (several) tutorials on how to do this. Starting with a custom attribute:
public class CheckDuplicateElementNameAttribute :
    ValidationAttribute, IClientValidatable
{
  // Server side check omitted
  public IEnumerable<ModelClientValidationRule>
        GetClientValidationRules(ModelMetadata metadata, ControllerContext context)
  {
        ModelClientValidationRule rule = new ModelClientValidationRule();
        rule.ErrorMessage = this.ErrorMessage;
        rule.ValidationType = "elementname";
        yield return rule;
  }
}

So then I add the attribute to the model's property like so:
public class HygieneElementModel
{

    [CheckDuplicateElementName
        (ErrorMessage="There is already an element with that name")]
    public string ShortName { get; set; }

}

And finally added the js method to the page:
$(document).ready(function () {
        jQuery.validator.addMethod('elementname', function (val, element) {
        console.log('validating');
        return false;
    }, '');

    jQuery.validator.unobtrusive.adapters.add('elementname', {}, function (options) {
        options.rules['elementname'] = true;
        options.messages['elementname'] = options.message;
    });

    jQuery.validator.unobtrusive.parse();
}

And the validation method completely fails to run. When I move the lines out of the document.ready function and just have them run as soon as they are loaded, it works fine. Now, a lot of the examples I've followed - many of them from SO, show the addMethod calls being made from within document.ready, so why does mine not work this way?
Questions:

*

*Why is this?

*When are the default adapters registered and how do they parse the html before it is loades?

*Is there a risk that on a slow connection the validation adapter still won't be registered on time?

Version Detials
jQuery 1.11.0
jQuery.validation 1.8.1
Mircosoft.jQuery.Unobstrusive.Ajax 3.2.0
Mircosoft.jQuery.Unobstrusive.Validation 3.2.0

A: This article from Brad Wilson covers all your questions.

1 Why is this?

See Parsing New HTML For Validation of the article. It says

The unobtrusive client validation script automatically parses the initial set of HTML for validation rules when the page has finished loading. If your page dynamically adds new HTML content (perhaps throught Ajax or through client-side application code), you may wish to parse that new HTML for client validation on the new HTML elements.
To parse new HTML, you can call the jQuery.validator.unobtrusive.parse() method, passing it a selector for the HTML that you would like to be parsed.

I believe that jquery.validate.unobtrusive.js is included in the page before your document ready function and as it uses it's own document ready function which parses html page - it doesn't use your adapter, because your document ready handler has not been executed at that moment (no custom adapters available). When you move adding your adapter outside document ready function, they're available at the jquery.validate.unobtrusive.js's document ready.

2 When are the default adapters registered and how do they parse the html before it is loades?

See Bridging HTML and jQuery Validate: Adapters section of the article:

There is an adapter collection available at jQuery.validator.unobtrusive.adapters.

You can see jquery.validate.unobtrusive.js source code to ensure that all initialization (default adapters as well) is happen right in the script, which, again, executes before your page's document ready.
The document parsing is happen in the end of the script - in it's document ready function:
$(function () {
    $jQval.unobtrusive.parse(document);
});

3 Is there a risk that on a slow connection the validation adapter still won't be registered on time?

Well - there's no magic at all, if you understand the script behaviour correctly and if you do initialization in the right way, it'll all be ok :)
To ensure your adapters are using, you can:
1) register them outside document ready as you did when it all worked.
2) register them in document ready function, but move <script> tag which includes jquery.validate.unobtrusive.js below your document ready function.
3) call
jQuery.validator.unobtrusive.parse(document);

manually after registering your custom adapters (if you're not so much concern about performance).


Being frugal and thrifting has become second nature these days. I am not frugal in every aspect of life but I believe that a dollar saved here and there helps the bottom line. I do not often buy things to decorate my home brand new. So much can be found at the thrift store for a fraction of the cost.
Like this gorgeous cut glass bowl. It probably retailed at around $60 when it came packed in a lovely box and a brand name attached from one of the higher end retail stores but I came across it dirty and grungy for $4. With a lovely bath and some TLC look at the treasure it is now.
It now holds fruit on my kitchen bench and sparkles when the suns rays hit it. Just so gorgeous.
At the same thrift shop I found this sweet little tea cup for just 50c. I think it will become a sweet little pin cushion.
And another glass jug for $2. I collect these jugs and couldn't recall if I had this one in my collection. I did ......... I will probably donate it back on my next trip.
I think I need a photo file in my phone of the jugs I already have. This is not the first time that I have bought a duplicate.
Not a lot has been happening on the crafting front but I did make some little note books. I make little paper craft projects throughout the year and then donate them to local animal shelters to sell to make some much needed money.
I find that on the days when I have to rest I can just sit and make duplicates of lots of things like notebooks very easily. It helps to pass the time.
We have had a pretty awful month personally. Our oldest daughter has had 2 brain anuersyms discovered in her brain. She spent over a week in hospital and is now booked in for the 14th of next month to have them clipped to avoid rupture. It has been a pretty scary time. But she is getting on with things in the meantime. Thank goodness she is studying to become a nurse and questioned her headaches and demanded a CT scan.
Life is just so precious ............... Because of this we have taken our house off the market for a little while. The agent had people wanting to come through whilst I was looking after 3 grand children and trying to spend time at the hospital. It all became too much ....... We are firm believers that everything happens for a reason and its obviously not the right time for us to be thinking about moving house. So for now we are staying put.
And a massive amount of silver beet. This was way too much for us to cope with so I donated it to the local school farm thrift shop. It was very popular. They sold 3 bunches in the short time I was there. I am so glad that it didn't go to waste.
And I stewed up the rhubarb with some apples and made a lovely batch of stewed fruit. Hubby asked me what vitamins were in rhubarb. I knew it contained Vitamin A but discovered that it is also very high in Potassium and has Vitamin C and all of the B Groups as well. It also contains magnesium and calcium as well as providing fibre in the diet. So a wonderful addition to the diet ! I have since stewed up a second batch which we eat from each day.
With everything that has been going on with Samantha and also my own health taking a tumble for a few days in the past few weeks, hubby and I decided to try and have at least one outing together each week. We had to take our youngest into the city early in the morning last Friday so we decided to go to the nearby garden nursery and have breakfast.
If I could have fitted this beautiful Lilac tree into my budget I would have brought it home with me. Lilac is one of my favourite flowers. This established one was $49.95. Not hugely expensive but outside my current budget.
It was so lovely to sit and enjoy some fruit and nut loaf and a coffee and gaze out over the beautiful plants on offer. We will definitely be going there again ! I did feel better after having an outing. Hubby is right I need to do it more often.
With the end of the week comes a clean out of the fridge in readiness for the coming weeks shopping and meal planning. Lots of pumpkin was left over so it became pumpkin soup which we enjoyed with crusty bread. The leftover soup is in the freezer for another quick and easy meal.
And the rest of the crisper box - Parsley, Capsicum, Celery, Carrots, Spring Onions & Zucchini were all thrown into the thermomix along with some herbs and salt and became a lovely vegetable stock which will last for months in the fridge.
Finally before I say goodbye I wanted to tell you that over the past few weeks I have been making firm plans for the blog for 2019. It's been a few years since I have offered a FREE BOM but I am currently designing one to give to you. I also have another idea which I am sure you will love. More info on that to come soon.
If you got this far in my blog post - Well Done !!!
Still holding Samantha in prayer, and gosh, I love that lilac tree too. We can't grow anything like that in the tropics but a girl can dream.