The massive tax measure awaiting President Trump's signature didn't stop the need for a package of extensions for smaller breaks.
A tax break for racehorse owners is among the expiring measures being renewed in "extenders" legislation.
Dec. 21, 2017, 8 p.m.
Congress has just passed a massive tax-overhaul bill, a 500-plus-page measure meant—its backers touted—to sweep away three decades of tax-policy detritus and start over with a clean, modern code.
Less than a day later, it's back to renewing tax breaks for racehorses.
The Senate Finance Committee released a new measure renewing dozens of expired tax breaks, known as extenders, Wednesday night, shortly after the House passed the broad tax-overhaul measure, sending that bill to the president's desk for signature.
It's a stark shift from the plan to start over with a clean tax slate, and critics say the move both adds to the problem of short-term tax policy and shows that lawmakers didn't achieve all the reform they set out to accomplish in the overhaul bill.
Tax extenders are nothing new. Over the past decade, Congress made a habit of advancing last-minute, end-of-year tax-extenders bills, often retroactively renewing provisions that had been expired for months. That was all supposed to end in late 2015, when as part of a funding bill, Congress made permanent many big extenders, such as the research and development credit and another credit for expensing certain business purchases.
But Congress didn't make them all permanent, leaving a hodgepodge of smaller tax breaks for everything from Puerto Rican rum to biofuel sellers. Much of it was meant to expire permanently, lawmakers said at the time. In 2016, Congress did not pass an annual extenders bill, but if the latest bill passes, those breaks will be back on the table for future renewal.
Industry representatives—largely in the energy sector—have been pushing for at least a few provisions in this latest extenders bill. One provision would renew the dollar-per-gallon credit for biofuel blenders. Another would renew a credit for nuclear power projects. The bill also extends tax breaks for so-called "orphan measures" left out of the 2015 bill, which include provisions for geothermal power, fuel cells, small wind-energy projects, and combined heat and power property, which industry groups had been fighting to get into end-of-year tax legislation.
Others are more narrow, such as an extension of the measure enabling racehorse owners to write off the depreciating value of a horse over three years, and a tax break for motorsports complexes. The extension on most varies from one to four years.
The Joint Committee on Taxation has yet to release a budget score for the Senate extenders bill.
In the broader controversy over extenders, the recently passed overhaul bill opens up the possibility that, despite promises to sweep away the kind of messy, crisis-driven elements of tax policy, the measure would essentially create a costly new set of temporary breaks. The bill passed by Congress Wednesday makes its 21 percent corporate tax rate permanent, but a host of individual tax breaks expire in 2025. GOP leaders say no future Congress would allow popular individual tax breaks to expire.
Those temporary individual breaks, combined with possibly reviving the habit of passing extenders bills, sets up a critical round of tax deadlines over the next eight-or-so years, Mazur said.
"You are creating that same kind of dynamic, and no one would think that that's good fiscal policy," he said.
Brady said Thursday that he doesn't approve of the extenders process, and he said that no decision has been made in his tax-writing committee on what to do on the issue in early 2018.
Putting off the extenders question helped lawmakers as they crafted the tax bill. Tax writers based their revenue baseline calculation on that bill to exclude the potential cost of renewing the extenders and several other expiring or expired tax provisions, opening up nearly $500 billion in additional scoring leeway to craft a tax bill that complies with Senate fiscal rules.
The coalition that successfully fended off a levy on imports is now focused mostly on cutting corporate rates.
To the chagrin of some conservatives, negotiators may raise the 20 percent rate to offset a host of other givebacks.
There's a logjam of tax business in Congress, with few vehicles on which a bill can find its way out. That could leave a long to-do list for incoming chairs of the tax-writing committees.
Unpaid call-center workers, shuttered tax courts, and loads of unfinished guidance are just a few of the issues brought on by the one-two punch of a government shutdown and tax-code overhaul.
House Pitches IRS Overhaul Bill Again, But Will McConnell Swing?
The House Ways and Means Committee on Tuesday will mark up bills overhauling the IRS and offering tax breaks to encourage retirement saving, but the bipartisan effort has been cursed with bad luck.
The New York state government passed a budget that would allow residents to make an end run around a new federal tax rule, but a fight with Washington is looming.


Earlier in the week we got to see Interpol took to the television screens with a great performance of "Evil" on Last Call with Carson Daly. Choosing to go with the older track from their second album, Antics, earlier on in week, last night the band chose a newer track when they took to Conan O'Brien's late night slot. The band performed "Lights" which features on their latest LP which is self titled. To pick yourself up a copy of the album head on over here. Check out the performance for yourself at the top and if you want more information about the guys, head on over to their official site where you can also catch the dates for their April tour. Thanks to our friends over at The Audio Perv for the video.
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A Question of Proof is a 1935 detective novel by Cecil Day-Lewis, written under the pen name of Nicholas Blake. It is the first in a series of novels featuring the private detective Nigel Strangeways. Day-Lewis chose to write under an assumed name as he feared writing in the popular detective genre would harm his growing reputation as a serious-minded poet. Consequently, the publishers Collins advertised the book as being written by a "well-known writer" using a pen name. It was a commercial success selling around 200,000 copies in Britain and launching Day-Lewis, who quickly did become widely identified as the author, as one of the leading writers of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction.

Synopsis
At Sudeley Hall preparatory school on sports day the body of Algernon Wyvern-Wemys, nephew of the headmaster and widely loathed throughout the school, is found dead in a haystack. When the police's suspicions fall on teacher Michael Evans who has been having an affair with the headmaster's wife, he asks his old friend from Oxford Nigel Strangeways to investigate the real culprit. He has his suspicions, but requires the necessary proof until a second murder is committed during a cricket match.

References

Bibliography
 Reilly, John M. Twentieth Century Crime & Mystery Writers. Springer, 2015.
 Stanford, Peter. C Day-Lewis: A Life. A&C Black, 2007.

1935 British novels
Novels by Cecil Day-Lewis
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British mystery novels
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Novels set in England
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Introducing Dmitry Paperno
Dmitry Paperno
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Bach/Busoni: Chaconne in D minor, BWV 1004 (14:01)
Haydn: Sonata No. 20 in C minor -- I. Moderato (7:05)
Paperno Live
I. Gretchen am Spinnrade (4:21)
Schubert/Liszt: Two Songs (8:31)
II. Barcarolle (4:05)
Chopin: Fantasy in F minor, Op. 49 (12:58)
Paperno Plays Chopin
Schumann/Levinson: Der Nussbaum, Op. 25, No. 3 (2:27)
Dmitry Paperno: Uncommon Encores
Liszt: Die Loreley (6:15)
Albeniz: Cordoba, Op. 232, No. 4 (4:47)
Glinka/Balakirev: The Lark (5:09)
Tchaikovsky: November (Troika) from The Seasons, Op. 37a (2:55)
Dmitry Paperno plays Russian Piano Music
Scriabin: Sonata No. 2, Op. 19, "Sonata-Fantasy" -- I. Andante (7:26)
Rachmaninov: Prelude in G-sharp minor, Op. 32, No. 12 (2:35)
Medtner: Canzona Serenata, Op. 38, No. 6 (3:50)
The program includes Bach/Busoni: Chaconne in D minor; Haydn: Sonata No. 20 in C mi (1st mvt.); Chopin: Fantasy in F minor, Op. 49; Albeniz: Cordoba, Op. 232, No. 4; Scriabin: "Sonata-Fantasy" (1st mvt.); Medtner: Canzona Serenata, Op. 38, No. 6; and seven other works.
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What's the Controversial Documentary That Meryl Streep Is Supporting?
Celebrity Chefs Make an Elaborate Feast Inspired by the Notorious B.I.G.
Which 1945 Film Character Informed Cate Blanchett's Cinderella Stepmother?
Are Miley Cyrus and Patrick Schwarzenegger Going to Get Married?


Can't find one person to give you $10,000? What about 200 people to give you $50?
Think about your social networks. Do you have a Facebook account? Are you on Twitter? What about other networking sites, such as LinkedIn?
Have you ever heard of Kickstarter.com? IndieGoGo.com? GrowVC.com?
If not, and if you're looking to fund your small project in a big way, these are the Web sites you need to be adding to your Bookmarks.
Ten days ago, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2enjoyed a record $43.5-million premiere — and that was just the midnight showing. By the end of the first day at the box office, the final Harry Potter installment had earned a whopping $92.1 million.
Babies: The Ultimate Brand Loyalists?
There are a few emerging age groups on which marketers are increasingly doting: 0 to 20 and 12 to 34. If that seems a bit broad, that's because it is, and intentionally so.
Sarah Palin may have told Congress "'thanks, but no thanks' on that bridge to nowhere," but her hometown is lobbying hard for a $715-million bridge that would halve the trip between Wasilla and Anchorage.
Want to Ace that Product Launch? Do Your Homework.
Remember that kid in your class that always had a "dog-ate-my-homework" excuse when it came time to turn in an assignment? That child most likely did not grow up to become a Coca-Cola employee.
The beverage behemoth didn't grow to represent a 70% share of its industry without plenty of homework along the way. But the company's approach to data gathering regarding its latest product launch, the Coca-Cola Freestyle, takes market research to a new level.
"Hire happy." It's the best advice I've ever heard, whether you're a business owner or in human resources. If propelling a brand is part of your job, remember to hire happy. Your employees will be the most effective messengers in your entire marketing strategy, if — and it's a big if — you hire the right employees.
Can Your Customers Understand You?
Who is your ideal client? A man? A woman? Someone who is 35, or someone who is 55? Which clubs or associations does he or she belong to, if any? Have you taken the time to reallyget to know you customer?
Whoa, you say, slow down. That's a lot of questions. Well, yes. But you need to know the answers to even more of them when it comes to identifying that ideal person for your services or products.
"Vision without execution is hallucination." Don't take my word for it; those aren't my words. They belong to Thomas Edison, certainly a man who knows a thing or two about vision (and implementation!). The same man made 5,000 attempts at implementing his vision before he finally got it right — after a dream he had during an afternoon nap. So what lessons can we take away from Edison's words and experiences? Well, there are a few, and they all apply to marketing and bolstering your brand.


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Q: Can VSCode Search automatically check camel case version of snake case words and vice versa? The codebase I work in uses snake_case as a variable naming convention for our backend and camelCase for our front end. As a result, to get the full picture of the lifecycle of a variable, I always need to run two searches!
Is there a way that when I initiate a search, eg) I press cmd+shift+f, then type some_random_variable, that VSCode can automatically also check for someRandomVariable, and vice versa, including all the results in the same results pane?
If it's not baked in anywhere, is there some way I could write an extension that hooks into search and does this?

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Underfloor heating is becoming more and more popular in both domestic and commercial properties and even more so in new builds.
Underfloor Heating in your Bathroom, kitchen, bedrooms, living spaces or your office and work no matter where you want to install it, it is possible to install. Ideally it wants to be installed within an screed above insulated panels and then the whole floor becomes and nice warm and acts as a radiator at your feet just where you need it to be and convection heat can only rise.
The better Underfloor floor heating systems are called wet systems as they use hot water heated by a boiler and this water is pumped to a manifold which could have just one zone or multiple zones. The water is then blended to a temp of around 40°C to ensure the floor temperature never gets to hot to cause harm to any one. The zones are controlled by room thermostats which can be very basic with just temp control or indeed really complicated with set back timers and day to day timing. The thermostats control actuators on the manifold which control the zones.
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Spotlight: Israel's startup ecosystem
parent company WPP, the Economic & Trade Mission at the Embassy of Israel in London, the Foreign Trade Administration of the Israeli Ministry of Economy, and the Israel Export Institute....
Jesse Israel, founder, The Big Quiet
...In July, the group took over Central Park's SummerStage, selling 2,000 tickets. Founder Jesse Israel sat down with the Innovation Group to discuss meditation culture and purpose-driven experiences in the...
Scion, Amex tap into Gen Go by boosting Millennial startups
...take it to the next level." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHZo6c0Fvgg In Israel, which reportedly has the most startups per capita, American Express has launched The Young Professionals Project to promote its Blue card....
The Economist looks ahead at 'World in 2013' festival
...a bleak picture. If Iran is bombed by the U.S. and Israel, it could retaliate by knocking out banking and electricity, he said. Clarke also cited U.S. Secretary of Defense...
Tal Ben-Shahar, positive psychology expert
In researching our October trend report, "Health & Happiness: Hand in Hand," we spoke with positive psychology expert Tal Ben-Shahar, who teaches at the Interdisciplinary Center in Israel and consults...
With gesture, voice or eye control, tech gets more human-centered
...from Israel-based EyeSight Technologies, which lets users control everything from computers to TVs, in-car infotainment systems and digital ad signage with fingertip movements. Apple and others are pursuing intuitive 3D...
Uber-inspired eating
...launched in Israel—where the company says it's accepted at hundreds of locations, including a large café chain—and is looking to expand, starting with New York City. Users check in to...
...water in an instant, was exhibited as part of the Israeli innovation stand at Eureka Park. The device does not touch the water. Mitte, a smart water filter, likewise promised...
3D printing sprouts up in stores, marketing
...with prices starting at £40. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzoq4Uzw9Cw Brands are also gradually taking advantage of the buzzed-about technology. To promote its mini bottles in Israel, Coca-Cola devised a campaign that involved a...
Brands + Instant-Erase Apps
...user," 16 Handles' marketing director told Mashable. Meanwhile, Facebook's new Snapchat imitator, Poke, provides the platform for a lingerie campaign out of Israel that features a brief clip of a...


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public interface NodeFlag {

  int OPFL_None = 0;     // Node has no chain or flag input and isn't variadic.
  int OPFL_Chain = 1;     // Node has a chain input.
  int OPFL_FlagInput = 2;     // Node has a flag input.
  int OPFL_FlagOutput = 4;     // Node has a flag output.
  int OPFL_MemRefs = 8;     // Node gets accumulated MemRefs.
  int OPFL_Variadic0 = 1 << 4;  // Node is variadic, root has 0 fixed inputs.
  int OPFL_Variadic1 = 2 << 4;  // Node is variadic, root has 1 fixed inputs.
  int OPFL_Variadic2 = 3 << 4;  // Node is variadic, root has 2 fixed inputs.
  int OPFL_Variadic3 = 4 << 4;  // Node is variadic, root has 3 fixed inputs.
  int OPFL_Variadic4 = 5 << 4;  // Node is variadic, root has 4 fixed inputs.
  int OPFL_Variadic5 = 6 << 4;  // Node is variadic, root has 5 fixed inputs.
  int OPFL_Variadic6 = 7 << 4;  // Node is variadic, root has 6 fixed inputs.

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Are you looking for a real estate team, services, and/or agents who use drones to advertise and sell homes in Everett, Marysville, Mukilteo, Snohomish and the greater Snohomish County area?
If so, our Team would like to interview to be your real estate agents of choice.
We are the only local team that owns and employs the use of drones to market and sell homes.
Q: What Type of Qualifications We Have?
A: We are the only real estate agents, in Washington State, who are authorized by the FAA to operate drones for commercial purposes.
Q: What are the Benefits of Using Drones to Advertise Real Estate & Homes?
A: Drones have taken the real estate industry by storm. Being the best technology, a drone allows homes to be showcased from an eye-level perspective as well as show the home, or real estate, from a creative vantage point and its proximity to surroundings.
Q: What Type of Drone do We Use?
A: We use a GoPro Karma. The Karma is a state-of-the-art multi-rotor quadcopter, commonly called a 'drone', made by GoPro. Not every drone, or multi-rotor, is created equal with safety, flight and camera stability, ease of use and ability to capture a house in such a way a house deserves. That is why we choose GoPro.
Q: What Type of Camera is Attached?
A: The camera is a GoPro Hero 6 Black Edition. Having a quality camera, in such a small package, allows us to deliver a smooth and pleasing to the eye, and sometimes, breathtaking result. If you're concerned about privacy, a GoPro doesn't have the ability to zoom so there is no chance of the camera filming into another party's home.
Q: What is the Drone Used For?
A: First and foremost, is to video and photo real estate and homes. Every property we list for sale receives a complimentary video. It is part of our services. The videos are also used for relocation videos and area videos to showcase Snohomish County, and her sites, so people can view the beautiful area we call home. Watch some videos below.


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©2019 by The Tyler Skaggs Baseball Foundation.
Inspiring leadership, confidence, and teamwork through youth and community programs
TYLER'S LEGACY
Tyler never missed an opportunity to empower his community, especially its youngest members. You could find him at the children's hospital volunteering, at local elementary schools as a youth mentor, and even at the neighborhood park teaching young baseball fans how to throw a perfect curveball.
The Tyler Skaggs Baseball foundation was established to honor and preserve Tyler's legacy. Just as he was always ready to step up to the plate and use his platform to help children and families, it is our commitment to do the same.
Our mission is to inspire leadership, confidence, and teamwork through youth projects and family services. We focus on mentorship, community outreach, and athletic initiatives that provide encouragement and support to those in need.
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Judging panel for the November 2017 competition finals - Vilnius Youth Ballet Competition
Yuliya Dziatko, Belarus
Honoured Artist of the Republic of Belarus. Graduated the Belarusian State Choreographic College in 1992 and the Belarusian State Academy of Music in 2005. From 1992 to 2006 she danced with the Belarusian State Musical Theatre. From 2007 to 2015, Dziatko was a principal dancer of the Bolshoi Theatre of Belarus. In 2012 she choreographed and staged a one-act ballet, Waiting Room, for the Small Stage. In 2015, she produced Who Am I?, a one-act ballet to the music by Sergey Kortes.
Jolanta Rybarska, Poland
Graduated from the National Ballet School in Warsaw. MA degree of The Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw. From 1998 till present Jolanta is a Ballet Instructor in the National Ballet School in Warsaw, Poland. From 2006 till 2008 worked as a Director of the Polish National Ballet in The Teatr Wielki (Grand Theatre). From 2014 till present Jolanta is an Artistic Director of National Ballet School in Warsaw, Poland. Jolanta Rybarska was a member of the Jury in many International Ballet Competitions including Trujillo, Rome, Seoul and Riga.
Živilė Baikštytė, Lithuania
Beata Molytė, Lithuania
The Graduate of the M.K.Ciurlionis School for the Arts. At the age 16 started working at the Klaipėda National musical theatre, where she is currently building her ballet career. Beata has created numerous roles at the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre, A.Cholina theatre, Kaunas national music theatre, Padi Dapi Fish dance theatre. Beata is a recipient of the stipend of Lithuanian ministry of Culture, "Golden Stage Cross" laureate. She is studying the art of Flamenco for the last 9 years, teaches Flamenco to Adult and children groups, leads dance workshops.
Kanstantsin Kuzniatsou, Belarus
People's Artist of Belarus. Completed his studies at the Belarusian State Choreographic College in 1992 (Mr. Kolyadenko's class). Graduated from the Belarussian State Academy of Music at 2005. Since 1992 – soloist of the Belarussian State Musical Theatre.
Since 2007 – soloist of the National Academic Bolshoi Ballet Theatre.
In 2015 he produced the one-act ballet Who am I? to the music by Sergei Kortes.
Aleksandra Ivanova, Belarus / Lithuania
2003 graduated the Belarusian State Choreographic College. 2003 – 2012 worked at the National Academic Bolshoi Opera and Ballet Theatre of the Republic of Belarus. Since 2012 is soloist at National Opera and Ballet Theatre of Lithuania.
Gennadij Žukovskij,
Belarus / Lithuania
2008 graduated the Belarusian State Choreographic College (U. A. Azimov's class) and started performing at the National Academic Bolshoi Opera and Ballet Theatre of the Republic of Belarus and also danced during the ballet festival in Kasan. Since 2011 is soloist at National Opera and Ballet Theatre of Lithuania.
Liudmila Grava, Lithuania
The judging panel for the 2016 competition.
Egle Spokaite, Lithuania / USA
Prima Ballerina of the Lithuanian National Opera and ballet theater (1989–2011) who won numerous international ballet competitions. Artistic director of "Egle Spokaitė Ballet School". Actress, choreographer and public speaker. Winner of the Lithuanian National Prize, as well as other numerous awards and honors. Lives and works in Vilnius and San Diego. Egle is an organizer of the Vilnius Youth Ballet Competition. More…
Lita Beiris, Latvia
Graduated from Riga School of Choreography in 1970. 1970 – 1996 danced as a soloist with Latvian National Opera (LNO), and became a laureate of Varna (Bulgaria) International Ballet Competition in 1980. 1992 – 1993 was head of the Latvian National Opera's ballet troupe.
In 1994, Lita graduated from Moscow's A. Lunacharsky Drama Theater Institute. Since 1995 Lita Beiris is organizing and leading the famous international "Baltic Ballet Festival" – extremely popular in the Baltic region and the ballet world in general. Lita Beiris is the president of the Association of Ballet Professionals, as well as a very prolific choreographer. More …
Marie Christine Favre, France
The artistic director of the Ballet-Etudes MC Favre ballet school in Lyon, France. Founder and Artistic Director of the famous Lyon-based International "Odyssée de la Danse" ballet competition for many years. Choreography Expert and Jury member for a number of international competitions and French Ballet High Schools.
Formée à Lyon puis à Paris avec Solange GOLOVINE qui fut son maitre Marie-Christine Favre se tourna très vite vers l'enseignement et ouvrit son Ecole « Ballet-Etudes MC FAVRE ». MC FAVRE est directrice du Concours International « Odyssée de la Danse » qui fêtera cette année ses 20 ans. Ce concours rassemble des danseurs de toutes nationalités , Russie , Espagne et Lituanie !!! Le Ballet-Etudes est jumelé avec l'école Française de Ballet de Mexico et les danseurs du Ballet-Etudes se sont déplacés ces dernières années en Espagne ,au Portugal, au Mexique, en Pologne et en Russie. Elle participe comme jury au Concours de Mexico , aux examens des Conservatoires. MC FAVRE est également licenciée en Lettres Classiques de l'Université de Lyon
Anastasija Ciumakova, Russia / Lithuania
Anastasia Chumakova graduated from Perm (Russia) Ballet School and became the soloist of the Chelyabinsk Academic Opera and Ballet theatre. A. Chumakova has been invited under the contract to the Cairo National Opera where she worked for 1 year. In 2002-2005 she danced as the first soloist in Krasnoyarsk Opera and Ballet Theatre, Russia. 2005-2008 seasons Anastasija worked with "LA CLASSIQUE" company, Moscow Ballet. Since 2008 is a member of Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Company as a principal dancer. A. Chumakova was a finalist of the first international ballet competition in Kazan, Russia 2001 (diploma, press prize "For talent to be seen") and the winner of the first award at the first All-Russia ballet competition in Krasnodar, Russia 2004. In 2009 A. Chumakova was a recipient of the "Švyturys" Award as the Female Ballet Soloist of the Year and in 2015 was awarded the "Golden Cross of the Stage" Award of Lithuania. More…
Ruta Kudzmaite, Lithuania
Soloist of the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre 1990-2011. Ruta holds Master's degree in ballet from The Lithuanian Academy of Music. She lectured at the faculty of dance pedagogy at the University of Applied Science from 2007 until 2015. Ruta lectures at The Lithuanian Academy of Music since 2015, teaching classical and characteristic dance.
Dainius Bervingis, Lithuania
Choreographer. Graduated with the B.A. degree in choreography from Klaipeda University, Lithuania. Former dancer of the Kaunas National Musical Theater, who created numerous roles and characters there. From 2005 through 2015 was an artistic director of the Kaunas National Musical Theater's ballet troupe. More…
Beata Molyte, Lithuania
The Graduate of the M.K.Ciurlionis School for the Arts. at the age 16 started working at the Klaipėda National musical theater, where she is currently building her ballet career. Beata has created numerous roles at the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre, A.Cholina theatre, Kaunas national music theatre, Padi Dapi Fish dance theatre. Beata is a recipient of the stipend of Lithuanian ministry of Culture, "Golden Stage Cross" laureate. She is studying the art of Flamenco for the last 9 years, teaches Flamenco to Adult and children groups, leads dance workshops.
Henrita Ignataviciene, Lithuania
Teacher of the classical ballet. In 1986 m. graduated from the M.K.Ciurlionis School for the Arts – ballet section and holds the Ballet Artists qualification. while still a student in 1985 m. she has already intern shipped at the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet theatre. In 1988 m. she graduated from the two-year program at Moscow Choreography Academy. From 1998 through 2015 served as a ballet teacher at M.K.Čiurlionis School for the Arts. Received Bachelor's (BA) degree in Choreography from Klaipeda University, Lithuania. Since 2015, she teaches at Egle Spokaite Ballet School.
Ausra Gineityte, Lithuania
Soloist of the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theater (1980–2001). Also created roles at the A.Cholina dance theater "A|CH", as well as at J.Smoriginas theatre "Vilniaus baletas". She teaches at National M.K. Ciurlionis School for the arts since 1995.
Jolanta Vymeryte, Lithuania
One of the most prominent educators of Lithuania Ballet, Jolanta graduated from M.K.Ciurlionio High School in 1983, choreography section. from Moscow Academic School of Choreography in 1986, Russian Academy of Theatre Arts in 1994 and holds Master's degree Art Studies. Since 1987, she is a Ballet Teacher and the Lithuanian National M.K.Ciurlionis School for the Arts (Vilnius, Lithuania). Jolanta is an active choreographer, teacher, consultant. also working at Egle Spokaite School of Ballet and has a wealth of experience organizing art projects. She also acts as an educator of the "East Culture Meets West Culture" project under Erasmus programme in Paris.
Beatrice Tomaseviciene, Lithuania
One of the most active and sophisticated ballet educators in Lithuania. Beatrice Teaches at National M.K. Ciurlionis School for the Arts as well as at Egle Spokaite Ballet School. She was educated at the Russian Academy for the Theatre Arts (GITIS), Lithuanian Music and Theatre Academy, Ballet Liceum of Moscow, Russia.
Beatrice took part in most of the significant ballet seminars and professional improvement courses. Founder, director and teacher of the "Flamenco Academy". Beatrice established her reputation over the years of the Teacher whose students move to win International ballet competitions as well as become dancers and soloists of the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theater.
Audrone Sarokaite-Domeikiene, Lithuania
Soloist of the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet theatre 1972-1998. Graduated from Lithuanian Cinema and Theatre academy in 2005 with Bachelor's degree in choreography ( Classical dance studies. She teaches at the National M.K. Čiurlionis school for the arts since 1995 where she is currently a ballet educator and senior teacher. A. Sarokaitė Domeikienė supervised 4 graduate classes of alumni there so far. Her students are highly successful dancers of Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet theatre, Tartu ( Latvia ) " Vainemunes" theatre, National opera of Finland, musical theaters of Klaipeda and Kaunas. In 2005 Audrone was awarded the "Golden Cross of stage" for her pivotal role in the staging of ballet for children "Peter Pan"
Deimante Karpusenkoviene, Lithuania
Attended J. Naujalis music school in Kaunas, Lithuania, and graduated from M.K.Ciurlionis School for the arts in Vilnius with the Ballet Artist's Diploma. In 2009, Deimante Graduated from the Lithuanian Music and Theater academy with Bachelor's degree in Choreography as well as Master's degree.
Since 1986 Deimante is performing at the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theater. 1991 – 1999 she was part of the "Ballet Classiquede Paris" European tours. Since 1998 performed with the Anželika Cholina Dance Theater stagings of "Women songs" and "Romeo and Juliet", as well as the stagings of J. Smoriginas's "Letters to M.K.Ciurlionis" and "The home of Alba". Deimante is a lecturer at the National M.K.Ciurlionis School for the Arts since 2008.
Svetlana Jaseviciene, Lithuania
Group rhythmic gymnastics champion of Lithuania. Took part in numerous International tournaments. where she won a medal in individual program. As part of the Lithuanian National team took part in European and World Championships. Graduated from Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences in 2000, and received Master's Degree in Sports in 2003. Since 2004 Svetlana teaches rhythmic gymnastics at M.K. Ciurlionis School for the Arts and since 2009 teaches gymnastics at Egle Spokaitės Ballet School. In 2012 co-founded of school for rhythmic gymnastics with the business partner K. Sliesoraitiene.


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We Got To Hang Out is a podcast run by three friends from Portland, Oregon who share a love for cycling, music, comedy and West Coast culture. Now on their second season and gaining traction they were at the point where they needed a brand and all the things that come with it.
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Q: Regex Split String at particular word I would like to use the .net Regex.Split method to split this input string into an array. It must group the word.
Input: **AAA**-1111,**AAA**-666,**SMT**-QWQE,**SMT**-TTTR
Expected output:
**AAA** : 1111,666

**SMT** : QWQE,TTTR

What pattern do I need to use?

A: As the comment on the question notes, you cannot do this in a single step (regex or not).
So:

*

*Split on commas.

*Split on dash (but keep the pairs)

*Group by the first part of each pair.

Something like:
var result = select outer in input.Split(",")
             let p = outer.Split('-')  // will be string[2]
             select new { identifier = p[0], value = p[1] }
             into pair
             group by pair.identifier into g
             select new {
               identifier = g.Key
               values = String.Join(",", g)
             }

A: This should give you an IEnumerable with a key-string and a string listing (separated by comma) the values fore each:
var input =  "AAA-1111,AAA-666,SMT-QWQE,SMT-TTTR";

var list = input.Split(',')
                .Select(pair => pair.Split('-'))
                .GroupBy(pair => pair.First())
                .Select(grp =>
                            new{
                                key = grp.Key,
                                items = String.Join(",", grp.Select(x => x[1]))
                               });

You can then use it for example like this (if you just want to output the values):
string output = "";
foreach(var grp in list)
{
    output += grp.key + ": " + grp.items + Environment.NewLine;
}

A: FWIW here's the same solution in fluent syntax which might be easier to understand:
string input = "AAA-1111,AAA-666,SMT-QWQE,SMT-TTTR";

Dictionary<string, string> output = input.Split(',') // first split by ','
    .Select(el => el.Split('-')) // then split each inner element by '-'
    .GroupBy(el => el.ElementAt(0), el => el.ElementAt(1)) // group by the part that comes before '-'
    .ToDictionary(grp => grp.Key, grp => string.Join(",", grp)); // convert to a dictionary with comma separated values

-
output["AAA"] // 1111,666
output["SMT"] // QWQE,TTTR


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Don't protect NBN from 5G competition: ACCC head
Protecting NBN from wireless competition would be a disaster for consumers, Rod Sims says
Rohan Pearce (Computerworld) 30 October, 2018 16:43
The head of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has warned the government against any move to protect NBN Co's network from the competitive pressure of emerging mobile technologies.
Some 6.5 million Australians have already gone "mobile-only" for voice, ACCC chair Rod Sims today told the Australian Communications and Media Authority's RadComms conference.
There has also been "significant growth" in mobile data, and although it doesn't match the use of fixed-line broadband services it is growing at a faster rate, Sims said.
Telstra and Optus are both planning to launch services based on the next-generation 5G wireless standard in 2019. Vodafone is also planning to offer 5G services (TPG, which is engaged in a merger with Vodafone, is also interested in the technology, but is in the process of launching its own mobile network.)
Telstra's chief executive, Andy Penn, has said he believes 5G could potentially boost by 10-15 percentage points the proportion of Australian households choosing to go wireless-only. Around 15 per cent of homes have no fixed broadband services, the CEO told a Telstra strategy update meeting in June
"As 5G networks will be able to transport much more data, it's anticipated, I think, that mobile broadband services may become much more of a viable substitute for fixed broadband," Sims said in his speech.
"I think the trends that we see are quite clear, in that mobile broadband will in important ways substitute for fixed broadband," he added.
"Whatever the costs of the NBN are... the worst outcome for consumers would be any attempt to protect the NBN from whatever competition is going to come from mobile technologies," Sims said.
The ACCC is "very strongly in favour NBN facing competition," the ACCC chair said. "From our point of view there should not be any thought of trying to protect the value of NBN – this is all about the consumers."
Read more ASD chief defends Huawei 5G ban
Network operators are constrained in the fixed-line infrastructure they can roll out to compete with the NBN. No such constraint exists when it comes to wireless technologies (NBN Co itself has expressed interest in 5G's potential to deliver services).
The ACMA is preparing to auction off spectrum in the 3.6GHz band later this year. The spectrum band will play a key role in delivering the first-generation of 5G services.
NBN Co launches 1Gbps Enterprise Ethernet services
ACCC wary of NBN price shock for telcos, consumers
US FCC launches its first high-band 5G spectrum auction
Push for telcos to disclose more information about NBN fixed wireless speeds
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Oratory is valid Scrabble Word
Is oratory a scrabble word?
Is oratory valid Words with Friends?
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Definitions for ORATORY in dictionary:
the art of public speaking
a small chapel, especially for private worship.
(in the Roman Catholic Church) a religious society of secular priests founded in Rome in 1564 to provide plain preaching and popular services and established in various countries.
the art or practice of formal speaking in public
eloquent or rhetorical language
art of making speeches
A place of orisons, or prayer; especially, a chapel or small room set apart for private devotions.
The art of an orator; the art of public speaking in an eloquent or effective manner; the exercise of rhetorical skill in oral discourse; eloquence.
addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous)
Words related to ORATORY
oratories9
Words that contain ORATORY
moratory13 laboratory15 elaboratory16 exploratory23 imploratory18 perforatory19 amelioratory17 commemoratory24 corroboratory20
How to use ORATORY in a sentence
The walls that had echoed to the oratory of Jefferson, Henry, Washington, Randolph, now housed the young Congress of the new Confederacy.
In the midst of the speech, while the audience was being carried through the clouds of oratory, the Doctor was seen to be growing more and more uneasy.
These are the main questions which arise out of an inquiry into the nature of oratory.
Perhaps for convenience in consideration we may roughly divide his oratory into wood-pile and conversational eloquence.
The conduct of the priests of the Oratory was, if possible, more magnanimous.
It was a triumph that did honor to American oratory at its best.
Above was the court room, and herein was still heard the dying echo of true oratory.
Oratory was always cultivated by the Romans as one of the chief avenues to political distinction.
Vergniaud certainly was far superior to him in oratory, but Brissot was quick, eager, impetuous, and a man of wide knowledge.
TRUEBLOOD PROFESSOR OF ELOCUTION AND ORATORY IN THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AND EDWIN P.
Notwithstanding this letter from Vasari, it appears that the body was removed, on March 11, to the oratory of the Assunta, beneath the Church of San Pietro Maggiore.
With no brilliancy, little in the way of oratory, Judge Holman was nevertheless one of the most valuable members ever known to the House of Representatives.
As oratory it was successful, but it failed in political effect.
The upper story was probably intended as a private oratory for the Bishop himself.
The exact proportion of Poets, Painters, Oratory, Statesmen, and all other Great Artists.
The Canadians seem to like listening to speeches, and, though this is by no means a national vice, they make good oratory on occasion.
It was her practice to pass hours either in her oratory or in her room, without either reading or praying.
Savonarola had not yet developed his gifts of oratory.
Although the King had packed Parliament, not all the oratory poured out at Westminster favored the King.
Chamberlain, which was a rare gem of sparkling oratory.
It is no argument against oratory to point to the Disraelis of both countries, and say that a gift possessed by such men cannot be a valuable one.
It was he that first shewed a taste for polished and graceful oratory.
What was admired, was imitated, and true oratory was heard no more.
That was the speech of which Charles James Fox declared that it was the most expensive bit of oratory which had been heard in England since it had cost the kingdom its colonies.
He was so unique in manners, in pulpit oratory, and in the entire type of his nature, that no one will ever be able to describe what he was.
You may also translate history, in so far as it is not embellished with oratory, which is poetical.
Oratory was esteemed the first attribute of superior minds, and was assiduously cultivated.
It is to this practice the lawyer and the preacher owe the oratory which distinguish these above every other class of men.
Find what other words can be done using letters: "oratory"
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Author Spotlight > Freud Returns to Vienna
Nemon with Freud and Jofi: Oscar Nemon and Sigmund Freud met in Vienna in 1931 after a mutual acquaintance, Paul Federn, commissioned Nemon to sculpt a bust of the famed psychoanalyst. Despite refusing to be sculpted for twenty-five years, Freud sat for several brief garden meetings in between patients. By the time three busts were completed, Nemon had won the reserved psychoanalyst over with his talent and emotive style.
Freud and Freud: 'The first person to see the finished sculpture was Freud's maid Paola who exclaimed, "Oh, doesn't the Professor look cross!" When Nemon told Freud what his first critic had made of the bust, Freud retorted, "Oh, but I am angry. I am angry with humanity!"' Finding Nemon, p. 64. (Photo courtesy of the Nemon Estate)
Unfinished Work: Nemon's reputation grew with the sculpture of Freud, and he was commissioned to unveil a full-body bronze statue in Vienna in 1936, in honour of Freud's 80th birthday. However, these plans never actualized, and in 1938 Freud fled Vienna altogether. Nemon's plaster cast for the project languished in his London studio for several years. Here, the sculptor mirrors the posture of his creation, in 1969. (Photo courtesy of Falcon Stuart)
Freud in Hampstead: In the late 1960s, president of the British Psychoanalysis Society Donald Winnicott decided to resurrect Nemon's project, but in London. Nemon worked closely with Winnicott, and the two became friends. In October 1970, Freud's daughter Anna unveiled the bronze, larger-than-life statue to the best and brightest of the psychoanalytic world. The work remains in Hampstead to this day. (Photo courtesy of Clive Robinson)
Return of a Mummy: As the successor to Freud's academic workplace during his time in Vienna, the Medical University honoured one of its most significant thinkers by commissioning a recasting of Nemon's Hampstead statue. Pictured here is his likeness under wraps after descending via crane onto the University campus, for the eightieth anniversary of Freud's flight. (Photo courtesy of Alice Hiller)
In Memory of Sigmund Freud: Guests of the accompanying symposium attended an unveiling ceremony, a series of talks, including one given by Nemon's daughter and biographer Aurelia Young, and a commemorative reading. Together, Freud and Nemon quietly returned to the place they had both called home. Pictured with the Freud statue, from left to right: Leigh Turner, UK ambassador to Austria; Lady Aurelia Young, daughter of Oscar Nemon; David Freud, grandson of Sigmund Freud; Alice Hiller, daughter-in-law of Nemon, Electra May, daughter of Nemon, and Markus Müller, rector of Medical University Vienna. (Photo courtesy of Clive Robinson)
Eighty years ago, Sigmund Freud fled Vienna with his family on 4 June 1938 to escape anti-semitic persecution. Now, he has returned to the Medical University of Vienna as a recasting of Oscar Nemon's bronze, larger-than-life statue. After eight decades of waiting, Freud has finally come home.
← Sample: When Nemon met Churchill
An interview with Aurelia Young →
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I <3 egg salad. I really, really <3 egg salad. (I wish that I could include a cute little puffy, pounding heart…because I really like and love egg salad.) If I'm not having a green salad for lunch, chances are I'm having egg salad, on a sandwich or with pita chips.
Well, I recently gave my typical egg salad a makeover by including some horseradish and green onions. It was a "Zest-ify Makeover," if you will. I really love the extra flavor and spicy pop from the horseradish…DE-lish!
Give it a whirl next time you're making egg salad!!!
Chop up the hard boiled eggs with a pastry blender, or forks in a mixing bowl.
Stir in the mayo, mustard and horseradish sauce until creamy. Gently stir in the chopped green onions. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve Zesty Egg Salad on pita chips.
Side dish suggestions: favorite fresh fruit, baby carrots, cucumber slices, or other favorite veggie.
Radishes make a good zesty addition too.


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For the last six months, I have been meaning to do something drastic.
No, friends, I haven't lost it.
It's my wardrobe you see; I need to transform it.
I love clothes and I love looking good in them. A good pair of tailored and fitting black and grey checked pants, deep grey boobtube top, with a raspberry coloured cotton scarf, complete with grey loop earrings and black patterned flats. I love mixing and matching colours to see what works for me and what doesn't.
I don't follow fashion fads. I create my own by combining what I like and the images I create in my mind with what I observe around me in people's dress sense and colour matches in nature.
I'm not a fashion fanatic with the aim of showing off my body or my latest acquisitions but I am super crazy about being comfortable and effortless in what I wear. Of course there are times when I tend to try too hard. There is a time for that I suppose.
I don't believe we were meant to be slaves to fashion or anything physical for that matter. But that said, everybody has their own tastes and motivations for their choice of style and clothes. But again,even that freedom shouldn't be a license for what I could call 'missing the point fashion' for lack of a better term. Anyway, I digress.
The reason why my wardrobe is on the operating table is because I don't feel it's fully representing how I see myself and what I would like to be. If I had to describe, in one word, my fashion interest and what I wholeheartedly aspire to become, it would be…elegant.
Elegance is something that totally speaks to the heart of me because it captures the very essence of the kind of life I want to live – from the way I look to the way I do things. It's about dignified grace, good taste, refinement, charm, class, delicateness, exquisiteness, sophistication, and this beautiful list goes on. I use this list to guide me. I feel most at home in these qualities. It's not about trying to fit into an unfamiliar world or forcing myself to be something I'm not. This is how I know elegance is what works for me. It's never about trying too hard to impress anybody but more about having a sense of sophistication that is directly poured from my own unique soul.
The more I thought about it, the more I realised that ultimately, elegance is not really about clothes. A piece of clothing on its own is not elegant, yes, it can be cut elegantly but it's not only about that. Elegance is a state of being. You don't put it on and then take it off along with your clothes. Rather, it is the way your personality and character dances with whatever you wear. It is how you illuminate your clothes.
As it often happens with me whenever I'm pondering, thinking or meditating about something, God always sends help and reinforcements in different ways. This time it was in the form of a quote that came to me in a very peculiar way. Anyhow, the quote is by Diana Vreeland, a renowned fashion columnist and editor who worked for Harper's Bazaar and Vogue. Listen to what she said; "The only real elegance is in the mind, if you've got that, the rest comes from it".
I remember holding my breath the first time I read this. It is profound and as I thought about it some more, I realised that it is also true. This explains why even something as simple as a yellow, straight cut cardigan can be elegant on one person but look quite the opposite on another person of the same colouring. It's just how it is worn and carried.
Like I said, elegance for me is not just about clothes but it permeates every part of my life or more accurately put; I want it to be the main characteristic that defines my life. This is why Diana's quote means so much to me. For me, it's not just a string of lovely words put together but it's talking about a particular way of thinking, a particular way of living. In my eyes, this would be one of the highest compliments anyone could ever receive…for to have elegant thoughts is to be elegant.
My favourite gym class is called Body Balance and it's a beautiful blend of Tai Chi, Yoga, Pilates and Balance. Every movement you make in that class is supposed to be fluid and graceful. It takes great effort and concentration to have even one movement as elegant as it should be. It reminds me every week that to achieve anything that is so beautifully graceful requires work. It also prompts me every week to be elegant in every area of my life; work, relationships, attitude, conduct and thoughts. This is where elegance gets played out – in the everyday things we think, say and do. It is a living force. Its source is not in materiality nor does it reside there.
So, a word to you if you're out there looking for elegance; you're looking in the wrong place. Elegance is a state of mind.


There are many wine gadgets out there, some cooler than others. We did the research and all that is required from you is to add these to your shopping list. Here are our best five wine accessories to buy on your next trip to the store.
The first gadget should be the correct glassware. Each type of wine requires a particular kind of glass to enhance its flavours and aromas.
Red wine: Red wine should be served in a tall glass that has a larger bowl. This allows flavours and aromas to breathe.
White wine: White wine is best served in a smaller glass that has a narrow shape.
I know, to have a wine cellar in your home would be amazing for any wine enthusiast, yet the dream may come at a costly price. The good news is that there is a cheaper alternative – a wine refrigerator. This specially made refrigerator will ensure that the wine is at the correct temperature at all times.
Easy to use: Choose a wine opener that has an effective lever system, one that will make opening a bottle of wine easier.
Cost: Think about whether you want an investment or a wine opener that will do the job.
Flexibility: Consider buying a wine opener that can open all sorts of corks – old and new.
A wine aerator is a fantastic and efficient device to use when you want to improve the drinking experience. Wine lovers use this device with which to pour their wine directly into the glass. This is known as the decanting process and the fastest way to doing the process is with a wine aerator. The decanting process gives the wine opportunity to reach its full flavour and removes the chances of bitterness. A wine aerator is a great device to have in your kitchen if you'd like to enhance the taste and smell of the wine.
The problem with reusing the original cork of a wine bottle is that it has likely expanded which might be challenging to reinsert back into the bottle. Another reason reinserting the cork isn't a great idea is that it traps in the air and diminishes the quality of the wine. Reinserting the cork is only fine when you are planning on drinking the wine the same day. However, a wine stopper is always the best option. Wine stoppers come in different materials such as rubber, steel and glass. These act as a barrier against air and preserve the wine for a day or two.


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Immigration US Government and Politics
After Pelosi Speech, Dreamers Wonder if Democrats Will Stand Firm
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FEATURING JUAN ESCALANTE – House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi broke a record this week when she carried out a marathon speech on the floor of the House for more than 8 hours, reading testimonies of Dreamers – young immigrants whose DACA protections are expiring. It was the longest period for which a Congressional representative has held the floor of the House, paralleling the Senate filibuster.
The speech was an attempt to force Republicans in the House to adopt a spending bill with some form of protections for DACA recipients. A short term spending bill, which lawmakers passed last month was set to expire Thursday night. The Senate is expected to vote on Thursday afternoon on a deal that adopts a 2-year spending plan that massively boosts spending especially on the military. Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell promised an open debate on immigration legislation on the Senate floor.
Juan Escalante, Communications Manager with America's Voice and a DACA recipient. He is also the immigration correspondent for Rising Up With Sonali.
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Microsoft Doesn't Need Tom Brady After All
By his high standards -- maybe even by the average quarterback's mediocre standards -- Tom Brady had a bad game Sunday. But the Patriots are still going to the Super Bowl.
OK, so there was a missed field goal that half the Redmond Media Group staff could have made. There was a controversial non-touchdown non-catch. There were some things that broke New England's way. But let's put all that aside right now and consider this, briefly: The Patriots won with defense and the running game, essentially. Hall of Fame quarterback Brady was more or less just another cog in the machine.
For you folks who don't like sports (or the Pats), here comes the segue: Microsoft pulled a Patriots with its last earnings report, even before the Pats won with a mediocre Brady on Sunday. In last week's earnings roundup, the big news was that Windows revenue had slipped in Redmond. The superstar, the grizzled veteran, the money machine, was showing its weakness. Time to panic, right? Surely the decline of the PC and the rise of the iPad were conspiring to sink Microsoft. This was another nail in Microsoft's coffin. Wasn't it?
Actually, it wasn't. Microsoft beat Wall Street's expectations, and, initially anyway, its long-stagnant stock price experienced a nice little pick-me-up. Windows loses and Microsoft wins. How is it even possible? Who thought Microsoft could succeed financially without Windows carrying the load?
Well...we did, actually. Yes, here at RCPU, we've been saying for a long time that Microsoft should focus more on the enterprise and less on consumers. And sure enough, the business division (basically Office, which obviously appeals to businesses and consumers), and the server and tools division (operating systems for old iron -- think Windows Server) played the roles of Vince Wilfork and BenJarvus Green Ellis and stepped in to fill the void.
As usual, we couldn't be right about anything without a huge caveat. The overwhelmingly consumer-driven entertainment and devices division (Xbox, Kinect, Zune...just kidding about that last one) was also a huge moneymaker in Microsoft's last quarter. We've been kind of unenthusiastic about the whole Xbox thing, given how long it took to turn a profit -- but here it is raking in the green. So, there you go.
Now, let's make a couple of things clear (at the risk of sounding like Richard Nixon): The Pats will need Tom Brady to play much better than he did on Sunday in order to have any hope of winning the Super Bowl, and Windows 8 needs to be a winner for Microsoft on multiple levels. Both have a strong possibility of happening, although that Giants' front seven is terrifying. But we digress.
The greater point here is that the New England Patriots and Microsoft are both strong enough and resilient enough to overcome disappointing performances from their stars. So, for those who so giddily like to predict the decline of the Pats or the death of Microsoft (as neither organization tends to be all that popular from what we can tell), tap those metaphorical brakes a bit. In fact, slam them on. The Pats can win with a mediocre Ton Brady, and Microsoft is more than just Windows. If we've learned nothing else since last Thursday afternoon (and we probably haven't), we know that.
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Search Engine Land » Google » Google Fined 100,000 Euros By French Privacy Regulator
Google Fined 100,000 Euros By French Privacy Regulator
According to wire service AFP, France's data privacy regulator has imposed a EUR 100,000 ($142,000) fine to punish Google for collecting private WiFi data via Street View in France. This is the first fine/penalty any country has levied against Google over the WiFi data collection. When it first occurred, Google acknowledged the data collection but […]
Greg Sterling on March 21, 2011 at 9:23 am | Reading time: 1 minute
According to wire service AFP, France's data privacy regulator has imposed a EUR 100,000 ($142,000) fine to punish Google for collecting private WiFi data via Street View in France. This is the first fine/penalty any country has levied against Google over the WiFi data collection.
When it first occurred, Google acknowledged the data collection but said it was unintentional and pledged to destroy all private information collected. "We screwed up," Google co-founder Sergey Brin said at the time.
According to the AFP article:
CNIL, the National Commission for Information Freedom, said Google had pledged to erase all the private data, but that it had found "that Google has not refrained from using the data identifying Wi-Fi access points of individuals without their knowledge."
Google has faced legal actions and potential fines across Europe and elsewhere from alleged privacy violations by Street View photography.
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Rap veteran Erick Sermon is on the road to recovery after suffering a mild heart attack last week, he tells MTV News correspondent Sway Calloway.
The EPMD rapper/producer called into Shade 45's "Sway in the Morning" radio show on Tuesday (November 15) and described to listeners how things unfolded. After recording a track last Wednesday, the Green-Eyed Bandit was relaxing when he started to feel discomfort.
"I sat on the sofa and I got two sharp pains on my left-hand side," Sermon, 42, told Sway from the hospital where he has been recovering for the past five days.
The platinum producer didn't think much of the pain, though, and instead of seeking help, just shifted to a better position on the couch and kept watching TV. The next afternoon, Sermon began experiencing the pains in his side again and decided to head to the hospital. "When I got there, as soon as I hit the door, my whole left side cramped up on me and the heart palpitations started going really fast again and I started to get the pains again," he recalled.
The Long Island, New York, rap star seemed to have taken action just in the nick of time. According to Sermon, his blood pressure was "200 over 190," and if he would've waited much longer, things could have gotten far more serious.
"If I didn't get there in time, I would've suffered a stroke first, then I really would've been in trouble," he said."So when I got to the emergency room, they did all these tests and said that the heart attack was a mild one."
Sermon's health scare came just days after another hip-hop icon, Heavy D, died suddenly. Authorities have not yet determined the cause of the 44-year-old rapper/actor's death. And in October, Rick Ross had his own health issues, suffering two seizures in one day; the Miami rapper has slowly been getting back into the swing of things.
Sermon, who is still in the hospital after undergoing a procedure to unclog his arteries, warned listeners to take their health seriously. "Go out there and check yourself, it don't matter which age you are," he urged.
With health in hip-hop becoming such an important topic of late, rapper N.O.R.E. will stop by "RapFix Live" on Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET to discuss the steps he's taken to shed pounds and live healthy. Ross and Meek Mill will also check in on this week's live stream.
Tune in to "Sway in the Morning," on SiriusXM Radio's Shade 45, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to noon ET.
Catch up with Rick Ross, Meek Mill and N.O.R.E. on Wednesday's "RapFix Live" at 4 p.m. ET on MTV.com!


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Distribution & Analysis
Picking the Right Music for Your Project
You've spent all that time dumping the footage, selecting the best shots on your timeline and creating the flow of your video – but what ties it together and gives it that final atmosphere?
The music, an oft-ignored aspect of video editing, making podcasts or even ads for radio lends it context, tone and reference to your messaging. While it's often used as a filler in many cases, it can also be utilized to heighten silent moments and help emphasize certain points in your message.
One of the first things to do is decide whether your video needs a hero track or supporting track.
In an explainer video with loads of voice-over for example, you'd probably need a themed background track that accentuates the mood the voice is trying to convey. If your project involves a lot of visuals and text and wants to evoke more emotion than messaging, then it's probably best to go with music in the foreground.
Your target audience
Figure out who you're aiming the content at and what platforms it will be showcased on. If you plan to create a corporate documentary that will be played at a conference meeting – probably don't go with new age hip-hop unless the content explicitly exhibits those aspects.
Similarly, classic orchestral will probably bore the life out of a TV advertisement for 20-somethings looking to buy a deodorant or some cool sneakers. Genres that usually appeal to this segment are ambient, house and electronic upbeat tunes.
Adapt to the song
It can help to pick the song first and match the rise and fall of the beats to emotional climaxes and lulls in the message. This mostly applies to music that is not used in an understated manner or as filler but can control the flow of the production by itself.
It's an effective practice to ensure proper pacing pacing of your content and give your audience a chance to take in information while simultaneously entertaining them with the emotional variants in the messaging.
Free and royalty-free music
Utilizing music available on YouTube, Vimeo and other social media platforms is protected by the DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) and you must always ensure that you have purchased all licenses to use any music or have created the track yourself.
The first kind of free music is music that is in the public domain – either under Creative Commons, which is music produced by artists for free use by the public or music that is over 100 years old from the date it has been created.
While paid music exists under royalty free licenses these are usually available for a yearly subscription. There does come a time when you would probably have to turn to free music for your project. You could be creating a video for a non-profit organization with little to no budget or you probably won't be creating a composition of your own for a podcast because you're hamstrung for time. Follow these quick rules of thumb for any musical project and you should sail through quite easily with no fear of a lackluster production or having to worry about a YouTube copyright strike.
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Victoria sandwich – History & science of a cake
cake, history
The Victoria sandwich is one of those bakes with a very rich history to it. It is believed to have been (one of) Queen Victoria's favorite cake(s). It is a round cake of two layers with jam in the middle.
As is the case with every food with a rich history to it, the Victoria sandwich has changed and morphed over time. It's hard to find the 'original', if there is even a need to do so. We'll go on a journey through Victoria sandwich land, ending with a modern day variety.
Queen Victoria's reign, a time of change
Queen Victoria reigned over the UK in the 19th century, from 1837 until her death in 1901. During her reign the country went through a lot of changes. She was the first British monarch to take a train for instance. More importantly for this story though, she was probably also the first monarch to have enjoyed cakes made with the modern leavening agents baking powder and baking soda!
Invention of baking powder & baking soda
Baking powder and baking soda (here's how they work) were only invented in the first half of the 19th century. The first products for consumers started coming on the market in the 2nd half of that century. Around the turn of the century, a wide variety of brands has been started, all selling baking powder & soda. When baking powder & baking soda arrived on the British market isn't easy to find, but it's likely to have found its way into the Royal palace before the end of Victoria's reign.
The importance of baking powder for cakes
So why is this invention of importance for the cakes Queen Victoria (and others at the time for that matter) ate? Before the invention of baking powder & baking soda it was a lot harder to make a light and airy fluffy cake. You could use yeast, but that takes a lot more time, or eggs, but that takes a tremendous amount of whipping (especially without an electric mixer). Baking powder made it a lot easier to create an airy cake.
Baking powder in a Victorian sandwich?
This is where recipes and opinions start to divert. Some claim that the addition of baking powder is what makes the cake so delicious. In other words, it's what made it unique at the time. Others don't use any and whisk the batter a lot more to create those desired air bubbles.
The recipe we made (at the bottom of this post) does include baking powder.
The type of cake: sponge vs. pound?
In the world of cake baking there are a lot of different cakes, with a lot of different names that aren't always used consistently (as we also discovered when researching Genoise cakes). A sponge cake tends to involve whisking up egg whites to create air. A pound cake, which is equal quantities of eggs, butter, flour and sugar, on the other hand does not, modern versions often contain baking powder. Which style you use, thus depends at least partially on whether you use baking powder or not.
The 2 (or 3?) components of a Victoria sandwich
Everybody seems to agree that a Victorian sandwich consists of two layers of cake with jam in between. The classical jam to use would be raspberry, but most recipe writers give the cooks the freedom to choose whichever they want.
There is some disagreement though as to whether a Victorian sandwich also contains sweetened whipped cream. Most classical recipes don't, but if you like it, why not?
Victoria sandwich - with cranberry jam
Yield: 6-8 portions
A British classic: two layers of cake with a layer of jam (some include cream) in the middle. This recipe uses a home made jam but you can easily swap it out for store bought. Raspberry jam is commonly used, a slightly sour/tart jam works particularly well to cut through the sweetness of the sponge.
Most recipes will ask you to bake two separate cakes and put these on top of one another. However, since they both won't be flat at the top, it's hard to stack them. Also, if you don't have to cake pans of the same size, it's going to take a lot more time. So, we're just baking one cake and cutting it in half.
The cake of this recipe is inspired by Mary Barry's cookbook the Baking Bible.
115g granulated sugar
115g regular flour
2 eggs (which is a little over 100g)
For the cranberry jam (this makes about twice the amount you need for the cake*):
250g fresh cranberries
zest of one orange
juice of one orange
1 small (or 1/2) cinnamon stick and two cloves (optional for an extra punch)
For the sponge cake you can simply add ingredients into a bowl and use an electric mixer to mix hem all together. Take care to use softened butter so it mixes well through. The cake isn't as delicate as you might expect so it's somewhat harder to overmix than most other cake batters.
Take a 15/16 cm diameter spring from and cover the bottom with parchment paper. Fill the pan with cake batter, keep in mind that the cake will rise considerably during baking and almost double in height.
Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180C until a tester comes out clean, approx. 30 minutes.
Leave the cake to cool and wait with the assembly until just before you'll be eating it, that way it stays best longest.
Add all the ingredients to a small pan and bring to the boil. Once it's boiling turn down the heat to a low. The mixture should be simmering slowly so it doesn't overflow. The cranberries will soften and break down over time. The cinnamon & clove will slowly give off their flavour, once you find the flavour strong enough, take them from the jam.
You should cook the jam mixture until it is slightly thick and will not pour down when cooled. You can use a thermometer (cook until about 105C, here's more on how that works) or simply take a small bit of jam out of the pan and leave it to cool down to room temperature on a spoon. Once cooled down, which should go quite quickly, judge the consistency and see if you're happy with it.
It takes about 1-1,5 hours to cook the jam.
Once the cake has cooled down to body temperature or lower, take a bread knife and cut the cake horizontally in two similarly sized slices.
Spread a nice thick layer of jam on the bottom cake and put the top half back on top. Sprinkle with some icing sugar (some add sweetened whipping cream) and enjoy!
* Since this recipe makes too much jam for the cake feel free to only make half if you have suitable pots and pans. Otherwise, you can store this jam in the fridge in a close of jar for several days/week. Use your own instinct and knowledge in determining whether it is still suitable for use. The cleaner you work, the drier and more acidic your jam, the longer it keeps for.
Looking for an analysis of a bunch of Victoria sandwich recipes? The Guardian did a nice and extensive analysis on ingredients, steps and methods used.
There are a lot of articles on the history of a Victoria sandwich. Knowing Bee Wilson as an author of some great books (e.g. First Bite) I trust her article.
Learn more about Queen Victoria on the royal.uk website.
The British Women's Institute is of the opinion that a Victoria sandwich is not made with baking powder.
The BBC makes a Victorian sandwich using a pound cake recipe (so equal weight quantities eggs, sugar, butter, flour) and they add both jam and cream. TheKtchn does so too, but since they use volumetric quantities, it's hard to see.


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British Vogue names Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell and Steve McQueen as Contributing Editors
Kerala Woods July 10, 2017
British Vogue's new editor-in-chief, Edward Enninful, has named a star-studded list of new contributing editors.
Supermodels Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell, as well as director Steve McQueen will all be British Vogue contributing editors. American Vogue alum Grace Coddington has also been named as a contributor.
Enninful has said of the new hires:
"I am very much looking forward to working with these friends and colleagues on their ideas for upcoming issues."
We can't wait to see how the glossy develops with these new additions!
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When you are ready to start extracting and bottling your honey, here are some very useful and essential items.
A 10" knife with a wooden handle and deep serrated blade.
This electric knife has a thermostat and a control box.
Tool used to pierce the caps unopened by the uncapping knife. This tool has a plastic handle.
A great way to store honey, this bucket holds 5 gallons and comes with a snap on lid.
We carry many different size and types of containers.
Plastic - The 2 oz bears come with a screw cap and 12 oz and above include a flip top cap. All containers come with an inner seal.
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The Children of Mu by James Churchward
Mu, as a lost Pacific Ocean continent, was later popularised by James Churchward (1851–1936) in a series of books, beginning with Lost Continent of Mu, the Motherland of Man (1926),[2] re-edited later as The Lost Continent Mu (1931).[8] Other popular books in the series are The Children of Mu (1931), and The Sacred Symbols of Mu (1933).
Churchward claimed that "more than fifty years ago," while he was a soldier in India, he befriended a high-ranking temple priest who showed him a set of ancient "sunburnt" clay tablets, supposedly in a long lost "Naga-Maya language" which only two other people in India could read. Having mastered the language himself, Churchward found out that they originated from "the place where [man] first appeared—Mu." The 1931 edition states that "all matter of science in this work are based on translations of two sets of ancient tablets:" the clay tables he read in India, and a collection of 2,500 stone tablets that had been uncovered by William Niven in Mexico.[8]:7
Churchward gave a vivid description of Mu as the home of an advanced civilization, the Naacal, which flourished between 50,000 and 12,000 years ago, was dominated by a "white race,"[8]:48 and was "superior in many respects to our own"[8]:17 At the time of its demise, about 12,000 years ago, Mu had 64,000,000 inhabitants and many large cities, and colonies on the other continents.
Churchward claimed that the landmass of Mu was located in the Pacific Ocean, and stretched east–west from the Marianas to Easter Island, and north–south from Hawaii to Mangaia. He claimed that according to the creation myth he read in the Indian tablets, Mu had been lifted above sea level by the expansion of underground volcanic gases. Eventually Mu "was completely obliterated in almost a single night":[8]:44 after a series of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, "the broken land fell into that great abyss of fire" and was covered by "fifty millions of square miles of water."[8]:50
Churchward claimed that Mu was the common origin of the great civilizations of Egypt, Greece, Central America, India, Burma and others, including Easter Island, and was in particular the source of ancient megalithic architecture. As evidence for his claims, he pointed to symbols from throughout the world, in which he saw common themes of birds, the relation of the Earth and the sky, and especially the Sun. Churchward claims that the king of Mu was named Ra and he relates this to the Egyptian god of the sun, Ra, and the Rapanui word for Sun, ra'a, which he incorrectly spells "raa."[8]:48 He claimed to have found symbols of the Sun in "Egypt, Babylonia, Peru and all ancient lands and countries – it was a universal symbol."[8]:138
Churchward attributed all megalithic art in Polynesia to the people of Mu. He claimed that symbols of the sun are found "depicted on stones of Polynesian ruins," such as the stone hats (pukao) on top of the giant moai statues of Easter Island. Citing W.J. Johnson, Churchward describes the cylindrical hats as "spheres" that "seem to show red in the distance", and asserts that they "represent the Sun as Ra."[8]:138 He also incorrectly claimed that some of them are made of "red sandstone"[8]:89 which does not exist on the island. The platforms on which the statues rest (ahu) are described by Churchward as being "platform-like accumulations of cut and dressed stone," which were supposedly left in their current positions "awaiting shipment to some other part of the continent for the building of temples and palaces."[8]:89 He also cites the pillars "erected by the Māori of New Zealand" as an example of this lost civilization's handiwork.[8]:158 In Churchward's view, the present-day Polynesians are not descendants of the dominant members of the lost civilization of Mu, responsible for these great works, but are instead descendants of survivors of the cataclysm that adopted "the first cannibalism and savagery" in the world.[8]:54
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