Hello friends, Here is another Android MySQL Tutorial, in this post we will learn the basic CRUD operation in MySQL database from Android Application. So without wasting time lets start our Android MySQL Tutorial.
2 Why PHP and MySQL and Why Not SQLite?
2.1 Do we have only PHP and MySQL for this?
I guess many of you already know that what is CRUD. But if anyone don't know, CRUD is an Acronym for the Basic Database Operations. In any database we do the following basic operations.
Creating a Record -> In the database we insert a record.
Reading Stored Records -> No point of saving data when we can't read it back 😛 (LOL). So the second operation is reading the stored data back.
Updating Stored Records -> We may also need to update the existing data. So the third operation is update.
Deleting Records -> Lastly we may also need to delete the existing data from the database.
So basically in any database we perform the above mentioned operations. In this tutorial I am going to use MySQL and PHP.
Why PHP and MySQL and Why Not SQLite?
Android gives us a feature of SQLite to use as the RDBMS for our app. But we can't use SQLite only if we are building an app. This is because we need a centralize server. SQLite is local for every device so if a user is using your application you will not be able manage your users if it is only in SQLite. That is why we need a centralize database where we can store our app data.
Do we have only PHP and MySQL for this?
Obviously NO? You can use any server side scripting language or database application. I am using here PHP and MySQL because it is easily available and I already know it. 😛 (LOL) But if you are an expert in Python or JAVA or NodeJS or basically any other technology then you can go with it. It will change only the server side coding. Android part will always be the same.
The first step is building the required Web APIs. This is because from the android application, to communicate with our web server we need an interface called API.
So our android device will send a request to our API, then our API will perform the requested task and it will give us the response related to the task. You can see the below diagram for more clarification.
I guess you got a basic idea about the task that we are going to do in this tutorial.
It is obvious that we need a database first 😛 . So here I am using XAMPP (You can go with wamp or lamp as well). So first create the following database.
So open localhost/phpmyadmin and run the following query to create the above table.
-- created by Belal Khan -- website: www.simplifiedcoding.net -- tables -- Table: heroes CREATE TABLE heroes ( id int NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT, name varchar(200) NOT NULL, realname varchar(200) NOT NULL, rating int NOT NULL, teamaffiliation varchar(100) NOT NULL, CONSTRAINT heroes_pk PRIMARY KEY (id) ); -- End of file.
Now to perform the Database Operations we will create a PHP Project.
So inside htdocs (c:/xampp/htdocs) create a new folder (You can also use an IDE like PHP Storm to create project but remember create the project inside c:/xampp/htdocs only).
I have given the name HeroApi to my project. You can give any name. But I would say give the same name or else you may lead up to some errors following the post if you are a newbie.
Inside the project create two more folders named includes and Api. You can see the below screenshot for the directory structure that I am using. (I am using Sublime Text for coding server part).
You see we have four php files (3 inside includes and 1 inside v1). So you create these files as well.
So we have the following things in our PHP project.
Constants.php: In this file we will define all the required constants e.g., database name, username, password etc.
DbConnect.php: This fill will contain a class where we will connect to our MySQL database.
DbOperation.php: The actual CRUD operation is performed inside this file.
Api.php: This is our API, we will send request to this file only from the android side. And this file will handle all the API calls.
First come inside the file Constants.php and write the following code.
Now inside DbConnect.php write the following code. I have explained the code using comments.
Now we will do the CRUD operation inside the DbOperation.php file.
Now here come the main part, which is handling the API calls. So come inside the Api.php which is inside the v1 folder.
Now lets test the APIs.
For testing the API Calls here I am using POSTMAN. It is a REST API Client for Google Chrome.
You see all the operations are working absolutely fine. Now we can move ahead in creating our Android Project. But before moving to android side below you can see our API URLs.
The below table displays our API URLs with the Parameter and Method. Remember using localhost in android side will not work. You need to find your IP. I have my IP in the below table, but in your case you need to find yours. So if you are using a windows you can use ipconfig command to find IP and for MAC or Linux use the ifconfig command. For more details you can visit this tutorial.
We have our Web Services, and now we can build the android application. So lets start.
Create a new Android Studio Project. Here I have created a project named MyHeroApp.
Once your project is loaded inside the package we will create all the helper classes that is required for thie project.
First create a class named Api.java and write the following code.
* Created by Belal on 9/9/2017.
We also need a model class for our Hero. So create a class named Hero.java and write the following code. It will have only properties, constructor and getters.
We need to send GET and POST request to our API URLs, and for this I am creating a new class that will perform these tasks. So create a new class named RequestHandler.java and write the following code.
As we need to perform network request from our Application, we need to define internet permission for this. So define it in your AndroidManifest.xml as below.
The below image shows how our final application will look.
So we need to design the above mentioned things. I have already designed the activity_main.xml so you can directly use the below code.
Thats it for the User Interface part.
Now lets perform the CRUD operations in our MySQL database.
The point is we cannot directly perform a network request in the application's main thread. So for this we need an AsyncTask to perform the task in a separate thread. Hence we will create an inner class inside MainActivity.java.
Now lets save a new hero to our database. First we will define all the views. And we will attach a clicklistener to the button and inside the click event we will call the method to create a new record in the database.
Now we need to create the method createHero().
Now run the application and try adding a new hero.
Its working fine, you can check the database as well. Now lets move to the read operation.
We will display all the heroes from the database in a ListView, the ListView also have the Update and Delete Button.
So for this first we will create a custom Layout for our ListView.
Create a layout resource file named layout_hero_list.xml.
Create one more inner class inside MainActivity class. We will name it HeroAdapter.
Create a method named readHeroes().
Now one more method we need to refresh the Hero List. So create a method named refreshHeroList().
Now also uncomment the commented method inside PeformNetworkRequest class and onCreate() method. You need to uncomment readHeroes() inside onCreate() and refreshHeroList() inside PerformNetworkRequest class.
You can see it is also working fine. Now lets do the UPDATE operation.
For updating we will create a new method named updateHero().
Now just uncomment the method updateHero() inside the click listener of buttonAddUpdate.
And now we can try updating a record.
So the update is also working absolutely fine. Now lets move to the last operation which is delete.
For delete also we need a new method. So create a method named deleteHero().
Now uncomment the method deleteHero() inside the HeroAdapter class.
And lets test the delete operation as well.
So it is working fine as well. And we have done with all the basic CRUD operations.
If you had some confusions following the above steps here is the complete code for MainActivity.java.
So after following every step correctly your application will behave as shown below.
If you are still facing troubles you can get my source code from below. It has everything, the server side scripts, database file and android project.
This is great ! Thanks author, i really like your post so much and it is up to date… Thumbs UP !
Awesome tutorial !! Thank you Belal !!
Thanks a lot.great one!!really easy to understand for beginner.
AMAZING BRO! Thank you so much, you really help me!
Hi Mr.Belal ,this is very much helpful ,thank you so much for this awesome tutorial.
Awesome Stuff a big help!!!
Just want to say you rock man!
Thank you very much for this tutorial, other tutorial use some depecrated class, but this one is up-to-date!
Thank you so much ! Helped a lot !
woow Thanks Brother Amazing …..
Hello VikasYadav, what error its showing, can you share details ?
Error: (52, 30) No resource found that matches the given name (at 'entries' with value '@ array / teams').
You just forget to create the array that we are using for the spinner items. Please check the Designing User Interface Part carefully.
Thanks. Works!! Great post. It helped a lot.
I'm using this example for creating my own project.
The problem is that i get an 'Invalid API call' error message.
How do i pass the 'apicall' to the php-file? Map getParams?
can you give the coding how to view in another page not the same page.
please help me sir, i am confuse at "Class to Perform Network Request" , "Create Operation" and create the method createHero().
Make these constants public by adding public keyword on each line..
Sir Belal, my add form is consist of 2 activities, how will I add it in the database if fields are divided in to two activities.
If I had a chance to show you the activity, to make it clear.
Hello sir,This is really great tutorial.
I want to insert table data in thai language and retrive it in same.
i am able to insert data in thai language but unable to get response in thai.
kindly tell me what is this where is API calling.
P.S em newbie to PHP and andriod.
Check the video embedded in this post as well.
You have to send the parameters with the request as well, check the video that I embedded with this post.
The error is pretty self-explaining. Did you create the database named android in phpmyadmin which you are trying to connect?
Can I use retrofit with this?
Warning: mysqli::__construct(): (HY000/2002): No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it.
this is my error sir, already subscribed at your youtube channel sir, please help. thankyou.
Turn on your MySQL database and Go to browser type localhost/phpmyadmin and see if it is opening or not.
Wow I found you tutorial to be very simple an step-by-step. Good job. How ever I suffer from a developmental brain damage and am disabled where even simple thing scan be very confusing to work out in practical applications. I I were you give you some money could you help me to build a fairly simple crud reader app for my website which is also for the disabled and home bound. Thank you so very much for you efforts here.
hi bilal thank you for this tutorials. u inspire me to learn more android program.
Hello…..great tutorial…. but Add and update doesnt work for me… some problem in POST metod…can you helpme?
Hey, great guide, I just have a question. I would like to store the data downloaded from database somewhere inside the application as a variable so I could use it later.
Hi Belal, thank you very much for your hard work whit all tutorials. I've have a question about the search operation. I have updated api.php and dboperations.php by adding a search function in order to select the heroes by ID. How can I implement a search field in the android application in order to display the herodisplay them in editable text fields?
Can you please help me in order to undestand how to?
Great work. Well done. I want to add searchHero() method to display a single record where id is provided.
Did you get the solution for this problem ?
I have question How do add search option when i add record.
Super Tutorial Belal Khan, even though I was looking for a tutorial that would work without using volley, retrofit or apache.
Are there any examples with dowload and image upload without the use of libraries?
What is the advantage of using third-party libraries?
I'm new to the programming world, especially android, sorry if the question was stupid.
I wait, and thank you again.
It explains why everything is being done, rather than just presenting a bunch of code!
I shall let you know how my App comes along!
Hi bilal.. Above code not working in my case when I connected my real device with USB and trying to get expected output but not showing anything after clicking on Add button.. Looking forward your positive response..
Thank you very much for this tutorial. You saved my time!
Organize the code according to your need. I tried to explain in the shortest way possible.
Thank You Very Much for this tutourial, Thumbs Up and keep it up, We strongly follow your tuts….
Just one question, how can I modify such code to save the data of these heroes for offline viewing (My Aim is to have an app that synchs MySQL and SQLite Database in both directions) like what Microsoft ToDo App does.
you are awesome man , very very professional ..
Thank you! It's very clear for understanding. But this method is working for API 27. For API 28 I have some error with connection with database. Could you help me? I can give you more info about my problem.


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COVID-19 Spread May Thwart Reopening Natrona County Schools on April 6
Prospects may be dimming for reopening school campuses as previously scheduled for April 6 because the novel coronavirus pandemic hasn't reached its peak, the Natrona County Health Officer told the school district's board of trustees on Wednesday.
"So if you want my gut feeling based on the numbers that are going up right now, I can't see -- and this is just one opinion, please, I'm just trying to help -- I can't see us in a month necessarily being able to go back to school," infectious disease specialist Dr. Mark Dowell told the trustees as they met remotely by teleconference.
Trustee Dave Applegate had asked if there was any data projections that could indicate when it would be safe to reopen the schools.
Dowell responded that it's easier to project what will happen in large urban areas, but it's not as easy in a rural area.
"We know it's causing more and more cases, but we don't know what that curve looks like yet," he said.
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That looks good, and people then think about opening schools and returning to life before with federal and state guidance, he said.
That would be bad, Dowell said.
"There's isn't anybody in the epidemiology world or in infectious diseases that is suggesting that we're anywhere loosening anything up in the near future," he said. "That would be disastrous to not follow that curve very carefully and err on the cautious side and then find out that we loosened stuff too soon and we have a lot of bad disease occur."
The numbers are still rising.
As of Wednesday evening, there have been six cases identified in Natrona County, 49 identified in Wyoming, and in the United States more than 64,000 cases with more than 900 deaths.
Trustees made no decision about reopening the schools, but they said they would continue to monitor the situation. Two weeks ago, the district announced the schools would close on March 16 and reopen on April 6 if the disease was under control.
Dowell doubts that should happen.
Acting to reduce social distancing and opening the schools and other public places too soon could result in the illness roaring back, Dowell said. "I don't want to see our community get creamed."
Trustee Kevin Christopherson said he remembered other diseases like the bird flu, and society didn't shut down because of them. He asked that if shutting down schools for any illness that comes by will be the new normal.
Dowell was blunt in his response: "No."
The ecological and population conditions from the worldwide influenza 1918-1919 pandemic -- an H1N1 virus with an avian origin -- have changed significantly during the past century, Dowell said.
Dr. Mark Dowell. Tom Morton, Townsquare Media
"The number of deaths was estimated to be at least 50 million worldwide with about 675,000 occurring in the United States," according to the the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Dowell said the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has no comparison to anything since then.
COVID-19 is more aggressive than the H1N1 virus, people now live longer and their immune systems have changed, Dowell said.
"This is highly contagious with absolutely no human protection from this particular virus," he said. "We all knew it in infectious diseases [studies] that this was going to happen."
Applegate said this was tough talk, and he urged the other trustees and administrators to be transparent with the students, parents and community.
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"In everything give thanks" (1 Thessalonians 5:18). We must be told this because by nature we are not thankful people. It is more natural for sinners like us to complain and to be ungrateful. Regrettably, Jerry Bridges is correct when he writes, "We are anxious to receive but too careless to give thanks. We pray for God's intervention in our lives, then congratulate ourselves rather than God for the results." Therefore, we must discipline ourselves to practice the discipline of thanksgiving. Maintaining an attitude of thanksgiving expressed through constant prayer provides at least six benefits.
Scripture teaches that all food is from God and therefore should be recognized as such by offering a prayer of thanksgiving to Him: "For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with gratitude; for it is sanctified by means of the word of God and prayer" (1 Tim. 4:4–5). Jesus even modeled this for us in the account of the miraculous feeding of 5,000 men and their families. The Gospel of John is careful to note that before Jesus distributed the loaves and fishes He had already "given thanks" (John 6:11). It is assumed that, because food is God's provision to us, we will bless, or thank, Him for it. When traveling in the former Soviet Union I always appreciate the believers' dedication to prayer, which is marked by the simple custom of standing to give thanks to God not only before a meal, but also afterward, prior to anyone leaving the table. This form of thankful prayer is a simple yet important reminder that God is faithful to provide for His children.
One of the reasons why Paul wrote his second letter to the Corinthian church was to challenge them to get back on track concerning their giving to the Lord's work. False apostles, who attacked Paul's leadership by accusing him of being in the ministry for the money, had led the believers astray. Therefore, Paul called them to follow the example of the Macedonian believers, whose sacrificial giving had become well known. He believed with all his heart that "he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully" (2 Cor. 9:6). The apostle identified one aspect of this bountiful harvest as the thankfulness that the believers' giving produced in the hearts of the recipients and, ultimately, the glory that was received by God (2 Cor. 9:12–15).
Believers are not to be controlled by alcohol (or, by application of principle, any other foreign substance): "do not get drunk with wine," but instead "be filled with the Spirit" (Eph 5:18). To be filled with the Holy Spirit means to be willingly controlled by Him by means of daily submission to the Word of God which He inspired. When this is true we speak "to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with [our] heart to the Lord" (v. 19), and we also give "thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father" (v. 20).
Thankfulness is a mindset; it is a choice. As such, it is a remedy for worry. Philippians 4:6–7 instructs us to "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Why did Paul add the words "with thanksgiving"? It is because an anxious spirit cannot coexist with a thankful one. Thankful prayer summons the security guard called peace to stand post at the doors of our hearts, forcing out worry and forbidding its reentrance. Thankfulness is the proper attitude of prayer: "Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving" (Col. 4:2, emphasis added).
The Apostle Paul frequently prayed for the spiritual growth of believers under his care. At the end of his list of the spiritual qualities that he asked God to produce in the hearts of the Colossians is that they would always give "thanks to the Father, who has qualified [them] to share in the inheritance of the saints in Light" (Col. 1:12). When we pray we must never forget that the only reason why God hears us is because Jesus, our Mediator and Advocate, intercedes for us at that very moment (1 Tim. 2:5; 1 John 2:1; Heb. 7:25). Though we are sinners by nature, thought, and deed, God graciously receives us through faith in the sacrificial death and bodily resurrection of His dearly beloved Son. Thankfulness protects us from the prideful thought that we possess even an ounce of virtue in and of ourselves that obligates God to listen to us. We come to God's throne of grace in prayer because of Christ and Christ alone (Heb. 4:15).
In addition to his own personal struggles, Paul faced severe treatment from others: "we are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body" (2 Cor. 4:8–10). One might be tempted to think that this much suffering would result in a spirit of complaint and bitterness, but such was not the case with Paul. Instead, he wrote to Timothy, "I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, putting me into service" (1 Tim. 1:12). The secret to Paul's strength was his inner reliance on Christ, who had not only called him into the ministry, but also promised to strengthen him to persevere to the end.


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La Casa de Areny-Plandolit (en catalán y oficialmente, Casa d'Areny-Plandolit) es una antigua casa solariega situada en el valle de Ordino, Andorra. En 1972 el Consejo General de los Valles la compró y restauró, para posteriormente convertirla en museo.

Historia

La familia Areny-Plandolit y las alianzas
A lo largo del periodo 1600-1900, la casa Areny Plandolit de Ordino fue una de las más destacadas del valle de Andorra. El primer heredero bien documentado es Guillem Areny Vidal. Al inicio del siglo XVIII la casa estaba emparentada con las casas ganaderas más influyentes de los valles. A partir de este siglo las alianzas matrimoniales ya no se buscaban sólo dentro del principado si no que también se iba a buscar dentro de los rangos de la nobleza catalana.

Títulos nobiliarios
En 1719 las tropas francesas entran en Cataluña por la Cerdanya y se instalaron en Castell Ciudad. Al año siguiente, los soldados del príncipe Francisco Pío de Saboya expulsaron a los invasores. Al día siguiente de estos hechos las tropas de Felipe V se encontraba sin avituallamiento y el Obispo de Urgell (Simeón de Guinda) pidió ayuda a los andorranos.

Guillem Areny Torres fue uno de los principales proveedores de comida para la armada española, y gracias a este hecho obtuvo del rey el título de caballero. Por otra parte el ennoblecimiento del linaje obtuvo por vía de boda, cuando José de Plandolit de Targarona y Pons contrajo matrimonio con María-Rosa de Areny y de Senaller Jordana, hija de la  baronesa de Senaller y Gramenet, pubilla de la casa de "Don Guillem d'Ordino" y de la noble familia Senaller de Pujol y Carlania de Monrós. Progresivamente de generación en generación la casa Areny había pasado de aliarse con una nobleza rural local a la aristocracia reconocida en el ámbito catalán. A través del siglo XIX la familia Areny-Plandolit formaba parte de la buena sociedad barcelonesa.

El edificio

Jardines

Los jardines de la casa de Areny tenían una característica única en Andorra: Fueron los primeros jardines del país creados con un propósito meramente decorativo. La mayor parte de la vegetación era autóctona, aunque cabe destacar la plantación de plataneros, los cuales eran importados.

Distribución del edificio

La casa está distribuida en tres pisos. La planta baja corresponde a la bodega de aceite y leña de la casa. En el primer piso podemos encontrar el comedor, las habitaciones, la cocina, la biblioteca, la capilla, la sala de baile y la sala de armas.

En esta casa podemos apreciar un gran número de espacios habitables poco comunes para una sociedad rural como la andorrana: habitaciones como la sala de música, de baile, la capilla, la biblioteca, la sala de fotografía, la sala de medicina, la sala de armas o la sala de juguetes demuestran las aficiones o profesiones de algunos miembros de la familia o la intensa vida social burguesa que ésta mantenía en Barcelona.

También podemos encontrar gran cantidad de objetos y mobiliario acumulados a lo largo de los siglos por la familia Areny, todos de estilos muy diversos y que dan muestra de su estatus social y de las aficiones al coleccionismo y los conocidos como deportes nobles (caza, esgrima, boxeo ...).

Uno de los retratos más destacados que encontramos a día de hoy es el de Guillem d'Areny-Plandolit, síndico general de Andorra y el principal promotor de la Nueva Reforma de 1866.

Restauración y reconversión en museo
En 1972 el Consejo General de Andorra compró la casa e inició en ella unas obras de restauración y adecuación, las cuales finalizaron en 1985. Un año más tarde, la casa, convertida en museo, se abría al público con el nombre de Museo Casa de Areny-Plandolit (Museu Casa d'Areny-Plandolit). Años después, en 2003, el museo fue declarado Bien de interés cultural.

Actualmente, la Casa de Areny-Plandolit es la sede de la Fundació Ramon Llull

Véase también
 Guillem d'Areny-Plandolit
 Cultura de Andorra
 Museos

Referencias

Enlaces externos

 Museo Casa de Areny-Plandolit en la Web oficial de Andorra

Ordino
Museos de Andorra
Casas museo
Cultura de Andorra
Museos inaugurados en 1985
Arquitectura de Andorra del siglo XVII
Bienes de interés cultural de Andorra

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The luxury goods and services market has always been, by its very nature, a wasteful market, but it is now turning itself around in response to consumer demand. Now it is embracing its consumers' focus on sustainability, as Staff Writer Hannah Stevenson discusses.
Deep Expertise In Iraq Litigation
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Putting Performance Improvement Front and Center to get to a Culture of Quality
Based in Austin, Texas, Prista Corporation is a centralized platform for all quality, risk and performance improvements insights for healthcare providers. Having recently been selected as the Most Innovative Clinical Performance Management Platform 2019 – Texas in AI's Global Excellence Awards 2019, we profiled the firm and caught Prista's President, Don Jarrell who showcased the inner-workings of the award-winning provider.
Global IP Industry Primed for "Digital Revolution"
IP technology leader CPA Global has today launched a new global campaign – New IP – calling on the international IP industry to radically re-imagine the business of innovation.
At the heart of the campaign lies the premise that failure to put technology at the heart of how the IP industry works stands in the way of realising the true potential of the inventors and inventions that will transform both industries and societies.
A guide to successful internal auditing
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import VDatePickerMonthTable from '@/components/VDatePicker/VDatePickerMonthTable'
import { test } from '@/test'

test('VDatePickerMonthTable.js', ({ mount }) => {
  it('should render component and match snapshot', () => {
    const wrapper = mount(VDatePickerMonthTable, {
      propsData: {
        tableDate: '2005',
        current: '2005-05',
        value: '2005-11'
      }
    })

    expect(wrapper.html()).toMatchSnapshot()
  })

  it('should render component and match snapshot (multiple)', () => {
    const wrapper = mount(VDatePickerMonthTable, {
      propsData: {
        tableDate: '2005',
        current: '2005-05',
        value: ['2005-11', '2005-10'],
      }
    })

    expect(wrapper.html()).toMatchSnapshot()
  })

  it('should watch tableDate value and run transition', async () => {
    const wrapper = mount(VDatePickerMonthTable, {
      propsData: {
        tableDate: '2005',
        current: '2005-05',
        value: '2005-11'
      }
    })

    wrapper.setProps({
      tableDate: '2006'
    })
    await wrapper.vm.$nextTick()
    expect(wrapper.find('table')[0].element.className).toBe('tab-transition-enter tab-transition-enter-active')
  })

  it('should watch tableDate value and run reverse transition', async () => {
    const wrapper = mount(VDatePickerMonthTable, {
      propsData: {
        tableDate: '2005',
        current: '2005-05',
        value: '2005-11'
      }
    })

    wrapper.setProps({
      tableDate: '2004'
    })
    await wrapper.vm.$nextTick()
    expect(wrapper.find('table')[0].element.className).toBe('tab-reverse-transition-enter tab-reverse-transition-enter-active')
  })

  it('should emit event when month button is clicked', () => {
    const wrapper = mount(VDatePickerMonthTable, {
      propsData: {
        tableDate: '2005',
        current: '2005-05',
        value: '2005-11'
      }
    })

    const input = jest.fn()
    wrapper.vm.$on('input', input)

    wrapper.find('tbody button')[0].trigger('click')
    expect(input).toBeCalledWith('2005-01')
  })

  it('should not emit event when disabled month button is clicked', () => {
    const wrapper = mount(VDatePickerMonthTable, {
      propsData: {
        tableDate: '2005',
        current: '2005-05',
        value: '2005-11',
        allowedDates: () => false
      }
    })

    const input = jest.fn()
    wrapper.vm.$on('input', input)

    wrapper.find('tbody button')[0].trigger('click')
    expect(input).not.toBeCalled()
  })

  it('should emit tableDate event when scrolled and scrollable', () => {
    const wrapper = mount(VDatePickerMonthTable, {
      propsData: {
        tableDate: '2005',
        scrollable: true
      }
    })

    const tableDate = jest.fn()
    wrapper.vm.$on('tableDate', tableDate)

    wrapper.trigger('wheel')
    expect(tableDate).toBeCalledWith('2006')
  })

  it('should not emit tableDate event when scrolled and not scrollable', () => {
    const wrapper = mount(VDatePickerMonthTable, {
      propsData: {
        tableDate: '2005'
      }
    })

    const tableDate = jest.fn()
    wrapper.vm.$on('tableDate', tableDate)

    wrapper.trigger('wheel')
    expect(tableDate).not.toBeCalled()
  })

  // TODO
  it.skip('should emit tableDate event when swiped', () => {
    const wrapper = mount(VDatePickerMonthTable, {
      propsData: {
        tableDate: '2005'
      }
    })

    const tableDate = jest.fn()
    wrapper.vm.$on('tableDate', tableDate)

    wrapper.trigger('touchstart')
    wrapper.trigger('touchend')
    expect(tableDate).toBeCalledWith(2006)
  })

  it('should change tableDate when touch is called', () => {
    const wrapper = mount(VDatePickerMonthTable, {
      propsData: {
        tableDate: '2005'
      }
    })

    const tableDate = jest.fn()
    wrapper.vm.$on('tableDate', tableDate)

    wrapper.vm.touch(1, wrapper.vm.calculateTableDate)
    expect(tableDate).toBeCalledWith('2006')
    wrapper.vm.touch(-1, wrapper.vm.calculateTableDate)
    expect(tableDate).toBeCalledWith('2004')
  })

  it('should render component with events (array) and match snapshot', () => {
    const wrapper = mount(VDatePickerMonthTable, {
      propsData: {
        tableDate: '2005',
        events: ['2005-07', '2005-11'],
        eventColor: 'red'
      }
    })

    expect(wrapper.html()).toMatchSnapshot()
  })

  it('should render component with events (function) and match snapshot', () => {
    const wrapper = mount(VDatePickerMonthTable, {
      propsData: {
        tableDate: '2005',
        events: date => date === '2005-07' || date === '2005-11',
        eventColor: 'red'
      }
    })

    expect(wrapper.html()).toMatchSnapshot()
  })

  it('should render component with events colored by object and match snapshot', () => {
    const wrapper = mount(VDatePickerMonthTable, {
      propsData: {
        tableDate: '2005',
        events: ['2005-07', '2005-11'],
        eventColor: {'2005-07': 'red', '2005-11': 'blue lighten-1'}
      }
    })

    expect(wrapper.html()).toMatchSnapshot()
  })

  it('should render component with events colored by function and match snapshot', () => {
    const wrapper = mount(VDatePickerMonthTable, {
      propsData: {
        tableDate: '2005',
        events: ['2005-07', '2005-11'],
        eventColor: date => ({'2005-07': 'red', '2005-11': 'blue lighten-1'}[date])
      }
    })

    expect(wrapper.html()).toMatchSnapshot()
  })

})


If I were in junior high school I would get penalized on my English assignments for using such a lack-luster, overused adjective. Why not use elated, cheerful, overjoyed? But as the words become more complex, the meanings veer in different directions and what exactly do they mean? Happy–it's a core, simply word. It's happy.
It is also something that seems to be fading away. How often are you able to get somebody to say he or she is happy? What does it even mean to be truly happy? Our expectations for being happy are so extraordinary these days that happy seems always just out of reach. When somebody asks me how I am doing, more often than not I answer "I could be better, but I could be worse," which is true, but is that happy? Are you happy if you have been better?


In an effort to bring more relatable stories to its African audiences, Cartoon Network is currently running a competition to find new content.
The channel, owned by Turner Broadcasting, wants a new concept for an animation short film (one to three minutes in length), that has never been seen before in terms of comedy, and that is going to make children laugh out loud.
Not only does this competition add local content to the channel, but it also helps nurture and grow the African animation industry, explains Ariane Suveg, head of programming and acquisition for Turner Kids Africa.
She admits that Africa's animation industry is not as developed as those on other continents, but believes that it is a great time to launch a competition such as this, because the African animation industry is rapidly on the rise. Modern ideas are being presented, and new moves, developments and connections are being made, so finding and presenting new talent at this time is crucial. While some countries lack animation schools, though partnerships between different countries have been curated, South Africa has quite a few accomplished ones. Suveg wants this competition to be a source of inspiration for young animators and creators.
This competition is an important one for Turner Broadcasting, as it helps make the brand more African, which in turn not only connects with local audiences, but also helps showcase African work to the rest of the world.
"It's very important for us to resonate with our local audience so we need local content. For Cartoon Network we are looking for great stories and very engaging characters wherever they come from. There are great stories coming from Africa and it's important to make them travel around the world," explains Suveg.
The content will reach Comedy Central's core target of six to 12 year olds and the entries will be whittled down to ten finalists. One winner and two runners-up will be chosen from these, and pilots of them will be created to air on Cartoon Network and premiering at the South African Animation Festival in Cape Town.
They will be 100% locally produced, incorporating many elements of production including writers, storytellers, animators, and graphic designers.
Suveg says the main difference between African cartoons and global ones are the stories told and the types of characters. "We've seen that the characters are very strong in African projects. In each project, you have characters described in very detailed ways and they have depth with their story and backgrounds and strong values, sometimes around family and friendship … They're very rich, as well as the stories," she says.
Turner Broadcasting has now turned its attention to more DTT channels in some territories and is also exploring on-demand services, which Suveg says will be massive in the near future. It's no secret that consumers nowadays want to choose what, where and when they want to consume content.
Entries close at the end of August and the competition is open to anyone. Submit your work via Dropbox to www.CartoonNetworkAfrica.com/CreativeLab. Editorial guidelines can be found at www.CartoonNetworkAfrica.com/CreativeLab.


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BONNIE & THE BARROWS - CHRISTMAS BRAND NEW
Country music has evolved so much through the years, that you sometimes wonder if you're talking about the same thing as the next guy. There was a time when Country music was raw and real. Then it moved uptown and got a string section. And, one day, you woke up and Country music was essentially Pop music with a steel guitar.
I was never a big Country fan. My father was. But I do find myself enjoying the Indie Alt Country that's out today. Seems to me they've gone back to the roots...ditched the horns and strings and high class production for a bit more of that original Country flavor.
I loved this new song from Bonnie & The Barrows from the first note to the last. To me, this is what a Country Christmas song should sound like. Great vocals from Liz Wawak and Collin Marks, guitar, bass and drums...that's all you need on a Country song. Nice easy rhythm. Sad sound that's still hopeful. Doesn't hurt that hey give a shout out to David Bowie in the middle. Adds some authenticity, somehow. And, if "Christmas Brand New" doesn't click with you, lend an ear to "You've Got The Problem (I've Got The Gun)" from their January EP "Tammy Wynette's Mysterious Death". I'm gonna have to rethink my relationship with Country, cause I like this band a whole lot. Who'd have thought the best new Country act in America would come out of Chicago?
"Christmas Brand New" is name-your-price over at Bandcamp.
INDEX (3/9/16 - 11/23/16)
INDEX (12/10/16 - 12/17/16)
INDEX (7/1/18 - 11/9/18)
Please keep in mind that many, if not most, of the earlier links may no longer lead you anywhere. I just don't have the time or energy to go through them all to figure out which ones.
Alt Bluegrass
Alt Hip Soul
Alt R&B
Blue-eyed Soul
Bluegrass Punk
Bubblegum Punk
Cabaret Jazz
California Sound
Chamber Folk
Dork Rock
Folk Swing
Girl Groups
Gospel Jazz
Horror Rock
IgboHip
Label Comp
Neato Keen
Orchestral Rock
Outsider Music
Post Pop
Punk Country
Rocksteaddy
Sad Core
Spooky Surf
Synth Folk
Trio Jazz
Urban Contemporary Gospel


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Q: Why can't I add this to machine.config I would like to add this section to my machine.config in exactly the same way many articles and microsoft are suggesting:
  <configuration>
    <system.net>
       <connectionManagement>
         <add name = "www.contoso.com" maxconnection = "4" />
         <add name = "*" maxconnection = "2" />
       </connectionManagement>
     </system.net>
 </configuration>

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa903351(v=vs.71).aspx
http://geekswithblogs.net/StuartBrierley/archive/2009/09/30/tuning-iis---machine.config-settings.aspx
As soon as I do it though, I get this exception when trying to hit a page hosted on the IIS on the same machine:

Parser Error Message: Unrecognized configuration section system.net.
Source Error:
Line 9:      settings that differ from their defaults.
Line 10: --><configuration>
Line 11:  <system.net>
Line 12:          <connectionManagement>
Line 13:              <add address="*" maxconnection="24" />

Source File:
  C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\Config\machine.config
Line: 11

Where is the problem and how can I modify the machine.config so that I can finally control the maxconnection value?

A: In my machine.config line 10 is still part of the opening comments.  Did you delete those?
the --> suggests you may not have deleted the closing xml comment, or you may have accidentally deleted the opening xml comment token.  Make sure you have the opening <!--
EDIT:
Do you have the opening xml header?  the fact the line numbers are off seems odd to me.  Line 9 should be one line higher up.
Here's what it should look like:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!--
    Please refer to machine.config.comments for a description and
    the default values of each configuration section.

    For a full documentation of the schema please refer to
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=42127

    To improve performance, machine.config should contain only those
    settings that differ from their defaults.
-->

A: The resolution was to move the  config section after this line in the config file:
  <sectionGroup name="system.net" type="System.Net.Configuration.NetSectionGroup, ...

That seem to help tha matters.

A: If you're adding the XML in your question to the config file as-is, that's a problem.
configuration should be the (single) root element, you should add system.net under that if it doesn't exist - under configuration.
If it does exist, add the connectionManagement section in the existing system.net section.
If that already exists, add or modifify the existing add tags.

A: Verify that you're not adding the system.net section before the configSections element.
The configSections element if present in the configuration file must the first child of configuration and in machine.config you should have configSections element defined.

Disclaimer: I answered the question without realizing that it was already asked eight months ago and that the OP had already found a solution to the problem. Since his answer gives a solution without explaining why, I decided not to delete my answer, and now I have a disclaimer that's bigger than the answer... I should really start to pay more attention.

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Some noteworthy Star Trek items are to be offered as part of Blacksparrow Auctions upcoming "Hollywood's Leading Men & Women Auction" that will take place on Saturday, April 12th, 2014 at 11:00 am PDT as part of The Hollywood Show autograph convention in Los Angeles, CA. Blacksparrow was founded in the summer of 2012 by long time entertainment memorabilia specialist Fong Sam, who was part of the Profiles In History team for many years; and in November 2013, Blacksparrow presented the successful "Hunger Games Costume Auction" which featured over 200 lots of screen used wardrobe from the film.
From Blacksparrow's news release on the April, 2014 event: "Highlights include Academy Award Winner Jennifer Lawrence's dance contest costume from Silver Linings Playbook, Angeliona Jolie's Christmas Party gown from The Good Shepherd, Natalie Portman's robe from The Other Boleyn Girl, Academy Award Winner Sean Penn's costume from Milk, Emily Blunt's dress from The Young Victoria, Julia Roberts's glass egg from Mirror Mirror, Rene Russo's dinner dress from The Thomas Crown Affair, James Marsden's hero Cyclops visor from X2, Hugh Jackman's "Logan" shirt from X2, Tom Hanks's eyeglasses from Captain Phillips, James Gandolfini's shirts from The Sopranos, a complete cast signed clapperboard from Star Trek Into Darkness, and much more. There are autographs, scripts, posters, limited crew gifts, rare artwork, and many other memorabilia."
Certainly a highlight of the Star Trek offerings would be the Complete Cast Signed Clapper Board from "Star Trek Into Darkness" (Paramount, 2013). I believe that this might be one of the very first - if not the first - item from the latest Star Trek feature film to hit the major auction circuit; and it is one of the rarest types of Star Trek production mementos - a clapper board.


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dogecoin a scam, What is the Dogecoin scam and how does it work?
Cryptoraing expects Dogecoin to cost $0.003,520, which means a 38.42% increase
Related: Encryption: Twitter's "Bitcoin Scam," Elon Musk and Dogecoin, Agency Wants BTC and ETH
As cryptocurrencies have changed with each passing day, Dogecoin has become popular, and over the years it has developed many unique features. There are three main reasons why Dogecoin is so popular around the world.
Bitcoin cash, Dogecoin, Ethereum and Ripple.
DOGE (dogecoin)
Dogecoin, one of the most popular cryptocurrencies, has a market capitalisation of $219 million.
Fortune: BlockCypher supports Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum Dogecoin. Do you think a cryptocurrencies will dominate?
Tron and Dogecoin are now part #8217 D.C.;CENT biometric wallet.
How TikTok Dogecoin Challenge became popular.
Dogecoin Core 1.8 is currently available, the latest update to the Dogecoin protocol. This mandatory update includes some new features for the Dogecoin environment. The most controversial of these was the launch of the AuxPoW mining. This is called a combined mining - many shibe dog-burning people.
Dogecoin wallet address.
Dogecoin trend analysis In the past year, the popularity of Dogecoin has been very stable. As you can see in the figure below, the currency even gained a surge in popularity for the search term "dogecoin". In September 2018, Google users were very interested in Dogecoin. There were some less obvious peaks in July and December. At the beginning of 2019, the popularity was about the same as in the same period in 2018
Unlike Bitcoin, Dogecoin is a virtual currency designed to cross geographical boundaries and unite owners, while Dogecoin has its own name, Doge Meme, which is its symbol.
Like the Bitcoin QT client, the Dog Coin QT client was similarly renamed Dogecoin Core. This makes it easy to separate the dog coin client from the dog coin network (both were previously known as Dogecoin dog coins)
Dog coin DOGecoin was born on December 12, 2013 by Australian brand and marketing expert Jackson Palmer and programmer Palmer in Portland, Oregon. Dogecoin is based on the Scrypt algorithm and the transaction process is more convenient than Bitcoin.


Thanksgiving Day emerged in 17th century on the east coast of the country. Majority of settlers arriving by ship «Mayflower» in the end of 1620 didn`t come through a harsh winter. Several tens of survivors together with local Indians committed a lot of time and effort to get a good harvest on such a severe land and their strivings were richly rewarded. They prayed for rain and got it.
In honour of this event Governor of the colony William Bradford suggested to arrange a holiday to which representatives of friendly Indian tribe had been invited. The holiday continued for three days. It was the first day of thanksgiving but colonists not only didn`t give it such a name but also were not planning to turn it into a tradition. The holiday was celebrated one year after concerned about drought colonists set foot in America. During next years the holiday was celebrated in various states on different days. Over time military successes of Americans became good reasons to celebrate this day. After a great while the holiday became single for American nation; only in 1777 it was celebrated in all 13 colonies of the country for the first time. In 1789 George Washington officially claimed National Thanksgiving Day but only in 1863 president Abraham Lincoln defined the date of Thanksgiving Day`s celebration as a national holiday – last Thursday of November.
Traditional dishes of Americans for this day are turkey (in different variants of cooking), pumpkin pie, maize dishes – all these meals were presented on tables of colonists in 17th century. Tradition of songs writing for Thanksgiving Day estimates more than a century whereas another tradition – organizing an annual parade in honour of this day has been going on for 80 years. One of the new traditions of the holiday is watching of a match of NFL teams.
All family members necessarily should go to a church and after church service they gather at a festive table. On the Eve of Thanksgiving Day people carry out charitable activities: they try to feed and please people who hadn`t the good fortune in life. Even at underground stations special tables are set up where everyone interested can put his donations including food. Charity organizations hand out collected gifts to people in need.
On this day houses are decorated with autumn attributes – bouquets made of orange, golden, brown chrysanthemums and branches with berries which are associated with a rich harvest of current year.
Thanksgiving mini dessert idea: French Silk Crescent Pies from Pillsbury!
This roasted butternut squash recipe includes green apples and candied walnuts. Serve this vegetable side dish with your holiday dinner for a taste of fall.


Be an adovacate against poverty.
Get closer to God and become more like Him.
Adopt one or two children.
Change lives for the better... in the name of Jesus.
Get my pilots license - or at least fly a plane.
Camp in the Grand Canyon and the Badlands.
Eco trip to the Rainforest.


Considering how big high school football is in Texas, adding instant replay to help get a controversial call right was bound to happen eventually. But the process will have its limitations – at least for now.
The University Interscholastic League announced April 19 that instant replay will be used during state title weekend for all classifications in 2018, citing in a press release that it will use NCAA rules to review calls on the grandest stage. However, the addition of instant replay will only impact title games. It will not be used during the regular season and playoffs.
All reviews will be made by a college official in a replay booth, per the UIL.
parts and action happening all over the field. As a result, officials can get a call wrong or miss something and derail a team's season.
There were examples of pivotal calls that could have been overturned as recent as the 2017 playoffs. Locally, Denton County has football teams that make title runs practically every year. Guyer won state titles in 2012 and 2013 and lost in the 2010 final. Argyle High School has played in a state title game three times between 2013 and 2015, winning once.
In 2014, Argyle lost to Navasota 42-35 in double overtime in the state title game. In that game, Argyle gave up a game-tying drive with just more than a minute to go in regulation, though it appeared the receiver fumbled the ball at the 1-yard line and the ball went into the end zone and rolled out of bounds. Instead of Argyle getting the ball back with a chance to ice the game, the receiver was ruled down by officials on the field, setting Navasota up to score and force overtime.
But there are limitations. Not only will instant replay not be an option during the regular season or for any playoff games leading up to championship weekend, but the UIL said coaches will not have the power to challenge a play. Targeting will also not be called as a result of a review.


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Q: The bivariate normal distribution and its ellipse
Let $f(x,y)$ be a bivariate normal p.d.f. and let $c$ be a positive constant so that $c < \left(2\pi \sigma_{X} \sigma_{Y}\sqrt{1-\rho^2}\right)^{-1}$. Show that $c=f(x,y)$ defines an ellipse in the $xy$-plane.

Honestly, this question is beyond me, but I tried to give it a shot.
I know one of the equations of an ellipse on a rectangular coordinate system is given by
$$
\frac{(x-h)^2}{a^2}+\frac{(y-k)^2}{b^2}=1 \tag1
$$
where the point $(h,k)$ is the center of the ellipse, and width $2a$ and height $2b$.
Futhermore, the p.d.f. of a bivariate normal distribution is given by
$$
f(x,y)=\frac{1}{2\pi \sigma_X\sigma_Y\sqrt{1-\rho^2}}\exp \Bigg\{-\frac{1}{2(1-\rho^2)} \left[\left(\frac{x-\mu_X}{\sigma_X}\right)^2 -2\rho \left(\frac{x-\mu_X}{\sigma_X}\right)\left(\frac{y-\mu_Y}{\sigma_Y}\right)+\left(\frac{y-\mu_Y} {\sigma_Y}\right)^2\right]\Bigg\} \tag2
$$
From here, I can see that $f(x,y)$ depends on $x,y$ in the exponent of the exponential term. I can sort of see that maybe after simplifying a bit, the exponent may take the form of equation $(1)$, but after that, I don't see how I can conclude it defines an ellipse, since we still have $e$ to some exponent.


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Past Detroit Event: VOL 28
@ Detroit Beer Co
Hey, PechaKucha Night Detroiters! Ready for the next installment - our 28th event in Detroit?
We're gearing up for a great collaboration with Congress For New Urbanism -- they will be in town for a weekend, and we're going to celebrate! We will be hosting a PechaKucha Night that is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, but geared to the theme of their conference - "The Transforming City" - and we are looking for local and national speakers to take on that challenge. If you're interested in a chance to present in the PKN 20slides x 20seconds format, send us your name, contact info and a few images/words about your topic to pkndetroit@gmail.com by May 15th.
For all attendees -- presentations will begin at 7:00 sharp, and will be followed by a CNU debate at 8:30, so get there early! See you there!
Photo Sensei
BY ASIA HAMILTON
@ VOL 28 ON JUN 10, 2016
Photography is not just Asia Hamilton's passion; she uses her lens to examine the world, to connect with people of diverse backgrounds and to highlight the people, projects and places she loves.
DDOT
BY NEIL GREENBERG
You can find Neil Greenberg at the intersection of transit operations, information design, and hands-on metropolitan research. Neil has worked for five transit systems and consulted to 20 others.
BY CATHERINE HARTLEY
Catherine Hartley grew up in the post-war town of Fort Walton Beach in the Florida panhandle. Knowing what it's like to suffer as a teenager without a car in an auto-oriented place, she became a proponent of New Urbanism in the late 1990's.
Cultural Geographer
BY KEVIN S. FOX
Kevin S. Fox is a cultural geographer originally from Connecticut in the United States. He grew up in what he considers the borderlands between the suburbs and the rural; the Yankees and the Red Sox; the Pequonnock and the Housatonic; between New York and New England.
Taka Solutions
BY NATHAN JENKINS
When Nathan Jenkins is not exploring a new country, he working to make energy data more accessible to the individual. His focus is on improving the energy performance of our existing buildings, helping achieve an ultimate mission to make an impact on energy usage worldwide.
Public Health + Poetry
BY EMILY BAUGHMAN
Emily Baughman is a public health professional and a poet. It is the intersection of these two disciplines that she is truly passionate about! She is working on a project to bring poetry as a pop-up art form to Detroit as a way to support better emotional health in communities.
Designs That Float
BY MICHAEL OPIPARI
Michael Opipari is Principal/Owner of OpipariDesignGroup, a Detroit-area commercial design firm specializing in stores, restaurants and financial retail design. He and his design team are proponents of research-based design methodology and use it effectively to create meaningful and lasting experiences between businesses and their customers.
Nathan Jenkins
Architect, Taka Solutions in Detroit
Kevin S. Fox
Cultural Geographer, The Geographical Imaginations Institute & Expedition in Newtown
Emily Baughman
Public Health Professional / Poet in Detroit, MI
Catherine Hartley
Director, Department of Planning and Community Development, Bradenton, City of Bradenton, Florida in Bradenton, FL
Michael Opipari
architecture/interiors, OpipariDesignGroup in Royal Oak, MI
Asia Hamilton
Photographer, Photo Sensei in Detroit, MI
DDOT in Detroit, MI
NEXT VOL 38
Detroit @ Neighborhood Homebase
Detroit @ Owl and the Raven
Detroit @ Hunt Street Station


Raspberry Pi Technology – Books Pics – Download new books and magazines every day!
The Raspberry Pi Foundation aims to promote the teaching of Computer Science and released the first Raspberry Pi device in February 2012. It is often referred to as a Single Board Computer (SBC), meaning that it runs a full operating system and has sufficient peripherals to start execution without additional hardware.


As a teenager, it was something I never thought possible. But today, as a woman, a wife and a mother, I realize that she was right. My mother's words consistently come back to me these days. I spend a lot of time remembering things she either said while dolling out wisdom to the women in her circle. Or the things she told me directly, in preparation for life and womanhood. Many of the things she said I am now living or witnessing in the lives of others. Of the many lessons she imparted, the most prolific is her wisdom pertaining to marriage and its sometimes strange dynamics.
I vividly remember one winter night in 1980, after my sister was done with her day job, as was routine, she started her second job. She tended the front of the restaurant owned by her husband. My mother decided she'd had enough of watching her daughter work so hard, inevitably digging her own grave! She hurried to the restaurant to give this nugget in person. Hands planted firmly on her hips, she said to my sister, "Go home and get some rest! He will work you to death! And within 6 months, his new wife will be driving your car, poorly raising your children, living in your house and sleeping in your bed!" My sister wisely heeded. But, unfortunately in the case of many women, she was right... Harsh? Yes. But right.
Because my husband is a Pastor, I have attended many memorial services and watched husbands bury wives of 20, 30 and 40 years. And within a few short months, we are attending the weddings of these same men! The vows they gave so many years ago, they now give to their new blushing bride. As hard as I try to be happy for the "new" couple, I can't help but think about the deceased wife. What would she have done differently if she knew he would replace her so soon? Would she work as hard trying to please him? Like my sister, would she sacrifice so much to help him build a future if she knew someone else would enjoy it?
More importantly, I wonder if the tables were turned, would she marry again so soon? I have witnessed widows, when asked out on a date months after losing a loving husband of many years, emphatically decline even an invitation for a date. Almost as if she is still married and committed to her deceased husband, and far be it from her to entertain the company of another man!
Not only have I witnessed this paradox but I have personal experience. I am the second wife of a man whose first wife committed suicide. We met just two months after he buried his first wife… and I was not even his first date. Before we married, he had to run off several angry women who thought they would be the "replacement wife". Needless to say, I was not only concerned about his long list of angry women, but I also didn't want to be a rebound wife. So, I proceeded with caution and we dated until the following year, before we married. This is not a defamation of his character, by any means. He was and is an excellent husband and twenty-three years later, we are still happily married with two wonderful children! But the point still stands that, for some reason, men are just able to move on very quickly!
When a man marries a few months after his wife dies it is troubling for women to accept. If he truly loved her, how can he forget her so easily? And how can he be so comfortable bringing someone else into her home, her kitchen, her bed? Does he remove her things and her pictures to make room for someone else without any pangs of guilt? Why do they seem to move on so quickly without ever looking back to think about or mourn the person who spent most of their adult life loving them? Puzzling!
I talked to the women in my circle about this topic. Many of them feel that men are actually incapable of true deep love. They pointed out for example, it would be unexpected for a widower to make a complete spectacle of himself at his deceased wife's funeral. It would be strange to see him wearing all black for days, months or even years after losing her. We would not readily expect that. Instead, it is far more "normal" to see him, a short time later, having moved on with a new girlfriend.
We often see this same result after a divorce. A man moves on quickly while the wife mourns the loss of her former life. I know that there may be some women who remarry quickly after the death of a husband or divorce, but these women are generally the exception to the rule.
Why? What's to account for the difference between how men and women handle the premature death of, or separation from their spouse? One perspective is that a man's willingness to move on quickly has more to do with the fact that typically, the man proposes marriage. He is the initiator of the new matrimony, whereas traditionally, a woman has to wait to be asked. The implication is that women would move just as quickly, but must wait for the initiation. Though there may be some truth to this perspective, it doesn't seem sufficient. Mere social norms do not account for how someone can move on so quickly from what was to be a life-long love!
Women: As nurturers, built to cultivate deep loving, long-term relationships. Dependability, trust and loyalty are crucial.
Men: As hunter-gatherers, built to seek ways to fulfill a need. Relationships are more utilitarian, seen as serving a purpose.
Women: Rush to the rescue. Like to feel needed and as a result, will hunker down to see her husband through his darkest hours. Forsakes herself for him.
Men: Does not do well with an ill or "broken" spouse. Regrets being saddled with doctor visits, the work that accompanies an illnesses and the lack of intimacy.
Women: Does not prefer to be alone. However, she is better able to wait for the right man/circumstances. Not physically driven.
Men: Does not want to be alone for an extended amount of time. For Christians, fornication is not an option. So re-marrying is necessary. Physically driven.
Women: For women, there are less good "fish" and she must choose very carefully. She has to give her heart to a new man. No easy task.
Men: For men, there are more eager "fish" in that sea, desperate enough to be under the covering of a man. Easy pickings.
Women: Value and desire a man who will love, lead, protect and provide for them. Needs are more emotionally driven.
Men: Value and desire a woman who can take care of them, their home, prepare their meals, laundry etc. Needs are more task-driven.
Women: Cautious. Prefers a comfortable/familiar love.
Men: Open and excited about the possibility of new love.
Women: Creative and resourceful, will find ways to compensate for the absence. Time friends, church, prayer, etc. More comfortable with unideal circumstances.
Men: As fixers, men feel that after their wife is gone, like any other necessity, a replacement is needed. Problem fixed.
Women: More sensitive to how she will be perceived.
Men: Can more easily cast others' opinions to the side.
I think these are all valid points to consider. I'm sure that we can all attest to these traits being well-demonstrated in our society today. However, they are worldly perspectives. As Christians, The Word must be our final authority. So as always, to the Bible we go in search for answers to the question "Is the loyalty that wives have for our husbands, which in some women's cases is unreciprocated, based in scripture?
So I went back to the beginning, to the Garden of Eden. In Genesis 2:24, the proper dynamics between husband and wife were first established. It states "Therefore, a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one." Then enter Satan, and the corruption of those dynamics. Genesis 3:16 states "Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you." After "the fall", the woman, for her sin, was condemned to a state of sorrow, and of subjection. If this is true what can we do?
Well, here's the Good News! Jesus came to redeem us from the curse of the law (Galatians 3:13)! So we are not condemned to such a fate. Except for our loving Heavenly Father, we do not have to be subject to anyone ruling over us. We have a choice! We can choose to live under the curse. Or we can choose to accept Christ's redemptive power! And for one, I choose the latter and advise you to do the same!
· After God, love yourself! Take that vast capacity to love and turn it upwards and inwards! Take care of yourself. Set boundaries and limitations for your heart. This doesn't mean that you are a stubborn, controlling jezebel who won't submit. It means you don't give too much of yourself, spiritually, emotionally, physically and mentally to the determent of your health. Thereby sacrificing, your rest, your peace, your nerves and ultimately your life! Help within this healthy framework. Some people will take this to mean you have become selfish but do not fall for the temptation of guilt! You are not called to die for anyone! Jesus handled that already! Rest like your husband does. When he's resting, you rest too!
· Maintain high standards for the care of your temple. Visit the doctor once a year for a complete physical. Do your research to make sure you are receiving the proper care for your age and stage in life!
· Have quiet spaces and places to reflect. Take vacations, laugh, take walks, spend time with God, read devotionals, journal your thoughts, take the time to relax and come back to yourself!
· Don't worry. Worry kills you from the inside out. Learn to release things and people to God so that it doesn't hinder your health, mentally, physically and spiritually. 1 Peter 5:7-9 tells us "Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour." The devil looks for entry points into our lives to weaken us and ultimately destroy us. Be wiser than him and cast all cares and concerns on Jesus.
· Most importantly, put God back on the "throne" of your life! Because we are called to submission, it can be very easy to unwittingly put your husband on that throne. We become so devoted to him and his vision, that we lose sight of who is really our God. It is The LORD our God who is control! He is our source and our provision. Not our husbands. So rest, rely on and return always to Him!!
An older woman of God, Ms. Carol, recently told me, "Be the one to throw the rose". Women of God, Take care of yourself and live a long, healthy, fulfilled life - leaving nothing unchecked on your bucket list. And make sure you add growing old (Genesis 6:3, Psalms 90:10) to said list.
Take heed to the tips above and remain with us! This world needs you! The Bible promises us long life, so why not enjoy it? This is your only defense against being easily replaced when your body is prematurely in the ground! As women, I know we have a tendency towards self-sacrifice. But I urge you… don't live life for anyone but God and for yourself! Give time, attention and love to your family and community, as we are called (Proverbs 31) but be sure to give these things to yourself first and maintain your individuality. Lest, as my mother warned, you will be replaced!


WHAT a difference a day makes. Just when Spurs fans thought they were on for the title, along come Wolves to spoil the party.
Harry Redknapp had been talking up his side's chances of winning the Premier League just 24 hours before kick-off.
But he was on the defensive after the final whistle as they missed a chance to go level on points with Manchester City at the top of the table.
Tottenham face City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday but could be EIGHT points behind Roberto Mancini's men by full-time in that game.
Still think Arry's boys can win it, Spurs fans?
They are also yet to visit Anfield, the Emirates and Stamford Bridge and teams like Wigan, Stoke and Norwich will all be coming to White Hart Lane to park the bus just like Wolves did.
Redknapp said: "If there is anyone who didn't believe me when I kept saying there were no easy games in this division, then this match was proof of what I have been saying.
"I did not expect anything else than a tough game from Wolves.
"Manchester United had a tough home game against Blackburn and Liverpool have drawn seven games at home this season because teams go there looking for a point and make it difficult for them.
"It's a compliment to us that teams come here and do that to us but I don't go home feeling down or anything.
Even the return of midfield ace Scott Parker could not help Spurs get the win but he refused to be too downbeat.
Parker said: "Do I still think we can win the league? Yeah, definitely.
"We need to believe that we can win every game and then see where that puts us.
Mick McCarthy's Wolves fought an outstanding rearguard action as soon as Steven Fletcher put them in front in the 22nd minute.
He scored his ninth of the season from a corner that should not have been given as Rob Edwards, not Kyle Walker, put the ball out of play.
The strike also marked an unwanted milestone for Spurs as they became the first team to concede 1,000 goals in the Premier League.
Luka Modric equalised in the 51st minute with a shot through traffic from Gareth Bale's pass and Redknapp's men then threw everything they had at the visitors.
But Wolves, who had heroes all over the pitch, stubbornly refused to budge despite having just five shots on goal against 26 for Spurs. Midfielder Karl Henry said: "You have to come here and park the bus.
"Our tactics were spot-on. You come to any big club and you keep them quiet.
"You could sense the fans getting on their backs. It is natural.
McCarthy had been warned before the game by Molineux chairman Steve Morgan that his side's form was "unacceptable".
But Morgan was leading the applause at the final whistle and McCarthy laughed off talk that he was a man under pressure.
The Yorkshireman said: "There were no comments that offended me at all.
"I'm not happy where we are. I'm not happy with our points tally.
"But the TV cameras wanted a manager under pressure. They were desperate for one.
Skipper Roger Johnson added: "We all want to show we are backing the manager and it was a good performance.
"We can build on coming to places like this and getting a point.
Fletcher was man of the match for his workrate alone but McCarthy laughed off talk he striker could be on his way this month when asked if he'd received any enquiries for his leading scorer.


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'Will You Civil Union Me?'
If a Bill comes before this Parliament and gets to a vote, I will cross the floor so long as religious organisations are protected if they choose to say a polite "no thank you". Respect is the key for all here.
Ewen Jones Federal Member for Herbert
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I was elected in 2010 with a strong sense that what I said before an election must be what I did after an election. The Coalition's position on the matter of same-sex marriage was very clear: our policy that marriage was between a man and a woman should not be changed.
So when the issue came up in the 43rd Parliament, my position was that I would hold true to our policy. I challenged those who wanted change to not just send a cut and paste missive to me but to engage their community. Get their whole household to agree, then their street, then their workplace.
Not much of that happened.
I attended two forums during this time, called by proponents of change. The thing that struck me about the first was that there were friends of mine there arguing that their children should be able to marry the person of their choice. I knew both families quite well but never knew about their children.
This had an effect on me.
The second, which I was told would be an open forum, was me versus about 200 people. There was booing and hissing at everything I said.
This forum had no effect on me.
The 2012 vote was soundly defeated in both chambers.
In the 2013 election campaign, my leader and friend Tony Abbott stated that, should this be raised again, it would be a matter for that party room. This gave me cause to think about the issue further and discuss it with friends and family.
I have been quoted as saying that I consulted Jesus. I have not. My wife uses the saying "what would Jesus do?" when I am conflicted on an issue. It is her way of saying that the answer is inside each of us according to our own moral compass and set of values. I said that I would support a change to allow same-sex marriage.
I recognise that this issue is not a matter of fact. It is a matter of perspective, of personal conviction. There is no absolute and empirical right nor wrong in this. My view is entirely correct for me and I have that right. Others have a different view and I respect that view.
I was unhappy that there was not a separate Liberal Party room meeting. I reasoned that The Nationals would come to their position and we would come to ours and that would be discussed in the joint party room. That is the way it has always been on matters of conscience, as far as I am aware.
The Prime Minister listened to each and every one of us who chose to speak. I argued, in response to members who said that people got married to have children and because it was the bedrock institution of our society, that I disagreed.
I have been married twice. I did not marry either because I thought they would be a good parent or out of respect for the institution. I loved them and wanted to spend the rest of my life with them. I could not understand, and still cannot, how we as a Parliament would stand opposed to people who love each other and want to spend the rest of their lives together from doing what I did -- ask for their hand in marriage. I do not like the argument about a separate term either. I will accept it when I see someone drop to one knee and ask the one they love: "Will you civil union me?"
If the PM really wanted to crush this, he would have called for a formal vote in the party room, then walked into the Parliament, suspended standing orders, and put a Bill to a vote. It would have lost. The path forward, suggested by many, and summed up by Tony Abbott, of a people's vote was sensible. I now support this, with a caveat.
I would prefer that we deal with this quickly as the next election should be about the economy and jobs. If we are to take the position that we will deal with it in the next Parliament, it must be early, and it must be by plebiscite and not a referendum. If my party moves down the line of wanting constitutional change, it will be a sure sign that some are trying to muddy the waters and bring forward failure.
I support a simple question such as "do you support people of same sex having the right to marry" or "should the marriage act be changed to allow for same-sex marriages"? Both are yes/no propositions and the result should be respected by the next Parliament. If it is successful, then legislation must be drafted, proposed, and passed. If it is defeated, it must be respected that the people have spoken. If the Irish can do this, surely we can show that we are a mature country capable of handling this social issue.
While we have many issues of great national importance in this Parliament which must be addressed, I have to believe that we can do more than one thing at a time. The debate on our side has been conducted with respect and without rancour. We must continue this behaviour even though some hold very strong opinions.
If a Bill comes before this Parliament and gets to a vote, I will cross the floor so long as religious organisations are protected if they choose to say a polite "no thank you".
Respect is the key for all here.
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Posted: Aug 2, 2014 4:06 PM CST | Updated: Nov 5, 2014 3:23 PM CST
MILWAUKEE-- Police are investigating several shootings that happened on the city's north side on Friday night.
One of those shootings was a homicide that happened around 8:50 in the 3000 block of N. 12th St., where police say a 27-year-old male was found suffering from a gunshot wound and died at the scene. Right now, they say they have no motive or suspects in custody.
Police also say a double-shooting happened around 12:00am in the 3500 block of N. 6th St, where a 43-year-old man and a 33-year-old man were shot outside of a tavern. Both people were transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. There are no suspects in custody.
Police are also investigating two other shootings, one in the 4700 block of N. 36th St., where a 51-year-old man was approached in an alley during an attempted robbery. A 16-year-old female was shot as she sat in her house in the 2500 block of W. Chambers St.
Both victims were transported to a local hospital for treatment of what appears to be minor injuries. There are no suspects in custody for either incident.


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