Rogue by Rachel Vincent - WARNING! I cannot review Rogue without spoiling the first book, Stray. Do not read if you plan on reading Stray.
Under the order of her Alpha and father, Faythe is now at home with her Pride, working as an enforcer for two and a half years, when she can then get control of her own life again. She's back with Marc as well. Unfortunately, trouble is also back. Several bodies of stray cats turn up in the Pride's territory, working their way closer to home, and a foreign cat is suspected of being the murderer, and Faythe and her fellow enforcers are ordered to investigate. Then Faythe gets a phone call from an old college buddy, which puts the possibility of blame at her own feet. Who is murdering all these cats? And what possibly could Faythe have to do with it?
Another awesome book by Rachel Vincent! I can't tell you how much I love this series so far, and how great it is having Faythe narrate it.
Much more story than action in this novel, and not as dark as Stray, but that doesn't take away from the greatness of these characters and the lives they live. I can't go into much detail as this book is so complicated, the smallest thing could be huge, but a lot of the story involves investigating, looking for evidence, and putting the pieces together. I wouldn't say the book is predictable, because it is so complicated, but I managed to put several puzzle pieces together myself, and work out some of what was happening.
However, when the action does kick in, it's awesome! Rachel has this unbelievable talent of writing the action scenes in a way that you can actually see them; it comes to life, and it's literally like watching a movie! Some of the detail is a little bit stomach-churning, but I think that only highlights what is amazing talent.
I love the characters in this novel! Faythe annoys me sometimes with always wanting to rebel, and with her keeping some things to herself, when you just know it's a mistake, but her humour, her strength, and her loyalty when it comes down to the crunch make up for it all. I so wish I could meet Ethan and Jace, they are just two of the coolest guys ever, I love their playful, cheeky attitude. I have to say I much prefer Jace to Marc, Marc is too serious for me, but to each her own. And Owen! Oh, I want to hear Owen speak! I want to hang out with Owen and just listen to him talk the whole time. He's such a sweetie!
Another brilliant book by Rachel, and I can't read to read the next, Pride!


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Q: sending file from client to http server in c programming i have to write c program in which the file can be transfer to server , we have the http url link for that.what we have to do for sending and receiving file/data.
Actually i have to send file to http server , on calling url the file will be transfer.it's like that when user click on send the text file will transfer to that server. help so some light ..any link that i can get help .thanking you

A: From reading the comments, it sounds like you're going in the direction of using sockets directly. Don't do that. Use an HTTP client library. The basic HTTP protocol is simple enough that the sockets approach is workable for a rudimentary client, but you won't support features like HTTP keepalives, proxy servers, encryption (https), HTTP/1.1, compression, chunked encoding, or 100 continue without completely reinventing the wheel.
Use libcURL. When writing in C, uploading a file to an HTTP server is only a few dozen lines of code, including boilerplate.

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Have You Ever Tried Mexican Hot Chocolate?
I didn't even know there was a Mexican version of Hot Chocolate until I was having my car inspected. While I was patiently waiting I decided to get something to drink and as it was freezing out that day I pushed the button on the machine that said Mexican Hot Chocolate. Now, as a diabetic I never should have pushed that button--but I was so cold-I had just had to walk up a steep hill in the freezing cold and was now waiting in a not much warmer waiting room! It smelled delicious and I took a sip-HEAVEN. I looked at the machine and it was Nestle Mexican Chocolate Abuelita.
It was creamy and smooth and oh so satisfying. It had a zing (spicy) to it and I asked the guy behind the counter who told me it was cinnamon, but to only get the Abuelita brand. I didn't tell him that I was going to try to recreate this for diabetic me!!
I looked around the internet and saw that mostly it was just cinnamon added but sometimes also a pinch of chili powder (no I have not tried that one!). There are low sugar and/or diet hot chocolate mixes out there-I bought the Swiss Miss one. I generally add water instead of milk since milk tends to raise my blood sugar. I also bought a Sweet Cream Creamer (liquid). I always have cinnamon in the apartment.
In the mug-pour in the contents of one envelope hot chocolate mix and the 2 to 3 (or more) tablespoons of cinnamon.
Add boiling water to the mug leaving a bit at the top for the creamer to be added. Stir vigorously with a spoon!!
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I've never heard of Mexican Hot Chocolate, but that does sound really good. I bet the cinnamon gives it a really nice flavor. I love cinnamon as it is, so I am totally tying this.
I have never heard of Mexican Hot Chocolate either but it sounds good. I am know I have cinnamon but not sure on the chile powder (or if I would like it that way). I do not blame you for breaking your normal diet to get warmed up.
Where I live in Texas Mexicans are common so I can buy Mexican hot coco, candy etc.. alot! I tried the hot coco when I first got here it was good!
Yes, I have, but do not like it. I don't care for hot chocolate with cinnamon - even with my Hispanic roots.
I have never had Mexican Hot chocolate. Does not sound like a drink I would enjoy.
I found out about Aubelita hot chocolate when I was in high school and dating a mexican guy. It has been a favorite of mine ever since. I recently received a box of assorted items and one of the items in it was mexican hot chocolate. It also had chili in it, which gave it an extra kick!
Never heard about it but I'm going to the store tomorrow and they have a small section for Mexican stuff, hope they have this kind for me to try.
There is a hot chocolatier around my house that serves Mexican hot chocolate with chile powder in it. It actually is really good, although I was suspicious when I first tried it.
I had no idea there was a Mexican version of Hot Chocolate either! Sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing your hot chocolate recipe!
I have never had Mexican hot chocolate but after reading this I want to try it. I'm happy you have a recipe there for me to try as well. Thank you!
I think I have tried it once but can't remember what kind was it.
I never thought of putting cinnamon in Hot Chocolate. I do add it to oatmeal cookies and it really makes a difference so I imagine it would with hot chocolate too. Thanks for the idea.
Cinnamon can really make a nice spice to add to hot chocolate. I mean we add it for apple cider, right? Why not hot chocolate?
Yes, I have and it is delicious. You can literally dip bread or churros in it and it is so thick that they could stand in it.


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No doubt you send e-mails containing hyperlinks that link to an external website. Be that a squeeze or landing page, your homepage, or any other external website like Google. One thing most people don't know is that using URL's as display text for these links can cause delivery (and click through rate) issues.
Within your account, there is a feature pre-added to track each of your links sent out in an email. The system automatically assigns each link a unique tracking URL. So, when your contacts click on a link, they are temporarily directed to the tracking domain (clk2view.net/uniqueidhere), after they hit that tracking URL, the click is logged, and the contact is then immediately directed to the proper web page.
If using a URL as display text, most ISP's will see the URL you are showing people and notice that the URL they are immediately being directed to is different, thus they think your trying to trick the customer into visiting a website they don't want to visit, or perhaps that you're posing as someone you're not.
For example, I could send you a link like thisgoogle.com, to the untrained eye it would look like clicking on this link would cause www.google.com to load up. However, that is not the case (go ahead, click the link). By using google.com as anchor text, I could then send you to any page I wanted, or even pose as Google and request credit card information.
Obviously, ISP's do not want their customers falling victim to such scams and have added phishing filters to account (phishing is the act of deception I just described) so they typically either block e-mails that have hyperlinks with URL's as display text or put a large warning on them that says something like "This e-mail is trying to trick you. We don't recommend clicking on any of the links" which as can imagine is very detrimental to clicks as well as in box delivery rates.
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Pistons Mailbag - April 25, 2019
by Keith Langlois
The season that was, the off-season ahead and 2019-20 beyond that are all grist for the mill in this week's edition of Pistons Mailbag.
Kevin (Farmington Hills, Mich.): Can you put a nice spin on this past season and what we have to look forward to and be excited about for next season?
Langlois: The front office and Dwane Casey are well aware of their roster needs. In addition to addressing center and point guard – where Zaza Pachulia, Ish Smith and Jose Calderon will be free agents – the glaring need will be to address the lack of size on the wing. Even if the Pistons decide to pick up the option on Glenn Robinson III, they'll need a bigger wing. It's possible that Svi Mykhailiuk helps address that. But it's not a given that he'll be rotation worthy as soon as next season, so I would expect Ed Stefanski to be open about the need to add size at that position heading into the draft and free agency. The moves at the trade deadline were not the moves of a team desperately clawing for a playoff spot. They were moves – trading Stanley Johnson and the 20-some games of team control remaining before restricted free agency for the season-plus of control on Thon Maker; dealing Reggie Bullock for Mykhailiuk and a future second-round pick – of a team looking to restock its assets drawer. Signing Wayne Ellington – something the Pistons couldn't have known was coming when they made those deals – allowed them to stay competitive for a playoff berth this season. There is no substantive difference between drafting 15th (where the Pistons will pick) and 13th or 14th in the back end of the lottery. It's not expected to be a great draft, but the Pistons still will have the chance to land an important piece for the future – just likely not 2019-20. I would expect the front office to be aggressive in making moves. I think they'll attempt to be very active on the trade market now that they've had a full season to assess needs and Casey's had a season to figure out what he has and what he needs to fully realize his vision for a team built around Blake Griffin and Andre Drummond. Reggie Jackson having a full summer to prepare for a season for the first time in three years should yield the best version of Jackson next season and that could be very important. They'll benefit from the continuity of a coach who's had a season to implement a system that represented a fairly significant change in philosophy on both ends.
Ed (Grand Blanc, Mich.): The Pistons lack of size at small forward is a need. Whom do you see the Pistons pursuing to fill this void in the draft or free agency?
Langlois: It's a decidedly top heavy group of free agent small forwards, led by Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, Jimmy Butler and Khris Middleton. They'll all be well out of reach for a team which has the mid-level exception as its most attractive bait. I would expect a short-term deal for a journeyman player to be the most likely ultimate result, though they'll kick the tires on more permanent solutions, you can be sure. They could look at a reunion with Reggie Bullock, who gives them more size than they have now and very good to elite 3-point shooting. Wayne Ellington has been thrilled with his experience and that remains an option, though it doesn't really get to solving the need for more size. The Pistons will have to decide what qualities they're looking for at that position, really. Do they prioritize someone who gives them more size and strength for defensive matchups or do they decide 3-point shooting and playmaking off the dribble are more important qualities? As for the draft, I'll be most curious to see what happens with a few freshmen considered sure-fire top-10 picks prior to the season, North Carolina's Nassir Little and Indiana's Romeo Langford. Will one or both fall to 15? They're probably not ready to contribute consistently next season and there's no guarantee the Pistons like either well enough, but in theory to get a potential top-10 talent outside the lottery is the type of move that could pay off in two or three years. Also, the usual disclaimer applies: The Pistons aren't going to draft with need atop their priority list, nor should they. If at their turn the best prospect is a power forward – even with Blake Griffin under contract for three more seasons – they should take that guy.
Ian (Westland, Mich.): Someone we might try to trade for with first-round picks is Danilo Gallinari. It'll be interesting to see how he does next year. He is getting older but like this year where a lot of good free agents are available the year after there is not the same amount of talent.
Langlois: First-round picks? You want to trade more than one first-round pick for a soon-to-be 31-year-old with one year left on his contract who should not be guarding small forwards and, thus, would have to play most of his minutes at the position Blake Griffin is going to play all but 12 or 14 a night? That strikes me as a horrendous allocation of assets. I like Gallinari in a vacuum, but that move just doesn't make sense.
Bugsick25 (@bugsick25): After laying the foundation, what would be a reasonable goal for next season?
Langlois: Too soon to offer any specificity on that. Nobody's roster has changed for next season yet. I'm sure the front office goes into the off-season with a goal of improving the roster while exercising the same type of long- and short-term balance they exhibited at the trade deadline when they bettered their future without materially harming their immediate prospects. The Pistons project to have cap space next summer, which means they'll be judicious about handing out long-term deals this summer. The reasonable goal for next season: win more games than this season while continuing to improve their prospects for future strides.
Shaun (@greatmurbinski): The Pistons have a lot of expiring contracts next year. Do those still have the same value on the trade market that they did before the salary cap exploded?
Langlois: The salary-cap bubble didn't last long. Teams spent right up to the elevated cap that summer, 2016, for the most part. What's changed is teams becoming more analytically astute – they don't just crunch numbers to tell them how to play or what lineups to field, but also what players (and types of players) to pursue – and being more selective with how they spend their money, not their willingness to spend it. So teams will weigh the cost-benefit equation in any transaction. If swallowing expiring contracts is the surest path to get where they want to go, it will hold appeal for them.
BigBowlcutBrand (@kesteph5): Whom do you see the Pistons going after in the draft? Do we move around?
Langlois: They'll go for the best player – the player they think will emerge before the end of his rookie contract as the best talent available at 15 and the one who best suits the needs of what Dwane Casey wants. Roster considerations will factor, but not as the overriding factor. And with a number of needs, it's almost irrelevant to consider position. You could make the case for drafting a player at any position, center or power forward – where Andre Drummond and Blake Griffin reside – included. They sit for a quarter of the game. Even the most NBA-ready rookie available at 15 would be hard-pressed to win 12-plus minutes a game for a playoff team.
Rudy (@rudyjuly2): In terms of free agency, what is the largest average salary the Pistons can offer any player with their current cap situation? I'd just like to know what the ceiling is in terms of free-agent shopping?
Langlois: The Pistons have the mid-level exception at their disposal as their top tool. For teams over the salary cap but under the luxury tax – where the Pistons in all likelihood will wind up – the projected MLE for next season is $9.25 million. They can push all of that into one pile to sign a single player or split it up over multiple players. For the right guy, you'd expect the Pistons to offer it all in a single bunch. But they might decide there's nobody willing to take the MLE worth that and more bang for the buck can be had by filling more than one need. They'll also have the biannual exception of $3.6 million. That can net another solid rotation player. Without consideration for the No. 1 pick – what position he'll fill or how the organization views his readiness to help next season – and without consideration for how trades will alter the roster, the Pistons as of today have to fill backup center and backup point guard and improve the size and quality of their wing rotation.
Freddie (@freddiemoorejr5): What good backup center would be a good fit with my beloved Detroit Pistons? I love Andre Drummond, but I think we could get better true center play on both sides, offense and defense.
Langlois: If you're suggesting the Pistons can afford to acquire a center better than Andre Drummond with the assets they have to offer, I've got nothing for you. If you're asking how can they improve their center play when he's off the floor, the answer is good scouting. My strong hunch is they're going to prioritize wings and point guard and attempt to get by with a cheaper option beyond Drummond. Given his durability and ability to play 30-plus minutes a night, that seems prudent. Orlando found Khem Birch three years after he went undrafted. There are other guys like him out there to be developed.
That Guy (@DtownDgen): What becomes of Reggie Jackson? Can he play 33 minutes a game? Were the Pistons limiting his minutes to keep his body healthy?
Langlois: Jackson said something on Wednesday, after the Milwaukee series ended, that struck a chord. He was asked about his eye-opening put-back dunk to end the first half and talked about how Arnie Kander told him that because of the injuries that sidelined him the past two seasons and greatly limited his off-season workouts. Kander told him that as other players start to wear down, his body will start to feel stronger. Jackson scoffed at the suggestion, but said it proved right. By season's end, he felt he was starting to feel his best. That's encouraging for next season. He goes into the off-season healthy, so he'll have the benefit of a normal summer program. Blake Griffin spoke often of how he felt the summer he experienced in 2018 – the first time in four years he wasn't focused on injury rehabilitation – was at the root of his resurgent season. I'm less concerned with how many minutes Jackson plays as his impact in those minutes. Thirty minutes of 2015-16 Reggie Jackson would be a big deal for the 2019-20 Pistons.
Eric (@Reiter98): One issue for the Pistons is bench scoring. Can they get a guy in the off-season to get them buckets off of the bench. Jamal Crawford maybe?
Langlois: Depends what he's willing to take, I suppose. A super sub is a luxury. The Pistons need to fill the other areas we've detailed – backup point guard, backup big man and, most critically addressing the wing positions – before they can aspire to a premium bench scorer. If you're talking about the 2019-20 version of Jamal Crawford, now 39, I'm not sure he'll be that guy, anyway.
John (@NYYDETBOY27): Will the Pistons add an athletic wing that can drive, shoot and dunk? Any chance we move Reggie Jackson or Andre Drummond this summer?
Langlois: Athletic wings who can shoot and make plays off the dribble? You're going to have to ratchet your expectations down a notch or two. You've basically just described guys like Kawhi Leonard, Kevin Durant and Jimmy Butler. Those guys are going to command maximum salaries or, at the next tier down, eight figures a year. You generally have to accept one or two of the qualities sought in wings – size enough to provide defensive versatility, 3-point shooting, playmaking off the dribble. If you get all three, you're talking about someone in high demand. If you can get that accomplished with the mid-level exception as your primary bait, you have a future in NBA management awaiting you.
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Amazon founder & billionaire Jeff Bezos with $124 billion fortune has announced plans to give majority of his wealth to charity & to fight climate change. The plan was announced during an interview with CNN at Jeff Bezos residence in Washington DC (United States), alongside his partner (girlfriend) Lauren Sanchez. Jeff Bezos had committed $10 billion in the next 10 years to the Bezos Earth Fund, chaired by his partner Lauren Sanchez. Jeff Bezos: "The hard part is figuring out how to do it in a levered way. It's not easy. Building Amazon was not easy. It took a lot of hard work, a bunch of very smart teammates, hard-working teammates, and I'm finding — and I think Lauren is finding the same thing — that charity, philanthropy, is very similar … … There are a bunch of ways that I think you could do ineffective things, too." In 2019, MacKenzie Scott and Jeff Bezos had divorced in one of the largest asset split ($150 billion to $200 billion fortune). In the same year 2019, MacKenzie Scott who had been an active philanthropist with more than $20 billion personal fortune in 2019, signed the Giving Pledge to donate majority of her wealth & assets. In 2022 September, MacKenzie Scott ($33 billion personal fortune) filed for divorce after 2 years of marriage to science teacher Dan Jewett.
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23rd July 2021 – Billionaires Sir Richard Branson (UK) and Jeff Bezos (US) with $216 billion combined wealth, have become the first billionaires and tourists to travel to space on the start of human spaceflight tourism. On 20th July 2021 (Tuesday), Amazon founder Jeff Bezos (Age 57) with $210 billion net worth, is one of 4 private citizens alongside his brother Mark Bezos to travel to space on New Shepard built by Jeff Bezos' company Blue Origin in a 10 minutes and 10 seconds flight from Texas, United States. Earlier on 11th July 2021, founder of Virgin Airlines Sir Richard Branson (Age 70 on space flight) with $6 billion net worth, went on his spaceflight on his Virgin Galactic Unity spaceplane on a 1.5 hours flight from New Mexico, United States.
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Jan Křtitel Leopold hrabě z Ditrichštejna (uváděný též jen jako Leopold) (Johann Baptist Leopold Graf von Dietrichstein) (24. června 1703 Brno – 11. března 1773 Brno) byl moravský šlechtic z rodu Ditrichštejnů. V průběhu života vlastnil několik velkých panství na jižní Moravě (Boskovice, Sokolnice, Lysice, Židlochovice) a zastával vysoké funkce ve správě Moravského markrabství (v letech 1738–1747 byl nejvyšším zemským komořím). Proslul svými aktivitami v charitě a podporou katolické církve, k jeho nejvýznamnějším počinům patří založení brněnského kláštera Milosrdných bratří s dodnes fungující nemocnicí. Jako investor četných stavebních zakázek zaměstnával v Brně i na svých venkovských panstvích architekta F. A. Grimma.

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Pocházel z knížecí mikulovské linie starobylého rodu Ditrichštejnů, narodil se v Brně jako mladší syn knížete Waltera Xavera z Ditrichštejna (1664–1738) a jeho druhé manželky Karolíny Maxmiliány, rozené hraběnky Pruskovské z Pruskova (1674–1734). Byl vychováván spolu se starším bratrem Karlem Maxmiliánem (1702–1784), vyrůstali v Brně, kde rodině patřil Ditrichštejnský palác na Zelném trhu (otec Walter Xaver tehdy dlouhodobě zastával vysoké správní funkce na Moravě). Výchova obou bratrů byla zaměřena především na výuku jazyků. Po soukromých studiích absolvovali bratři kavalírskou cestu, která trvala pět let (1719–1724) a rodinné finance zatížila částkou ve výši 50 000 zlatých. Jejich cesta začala v listopadu 1719 v Salcburku, kde pobývali téměř dva roky a doplnili si vzdělání na zdejší univerzitě. Na přelomu let 1721–1722 procestovali řadu německých měst, poté pokračovali do Nizozemi a Belgie (tehdejší Rakouské Nizozemí), kde absolvovali další krátké studijní pobyty na univerzitách v Leidenu a Lovani. Od září 1722 do září 1723 pobývali ve Francii a během návštěvy Paříže se v říjnu 1722 zúčastnili korunovace Ludvíka XV. v Remeši. Další rok pak strávili v Itálii, z toho od března do září 1724 žili v Římě. Přes Innsbruck a Salcburk se pak vrátili na Moravu a do cílové destinace v Mikulově dorazili v prosinci 1724 po pěti letech pobytu v zahraničí.

Krátce po návratu z cest vstoupil Jan Leopold do státních služeb, začínal jako vládní rada dolnorakouského zemského gubernia, byl také jmenován císařským komorníkem a později tajným radou. Poté se vrátil na Moravu, kde v roce 1737 krátce zastával funkci nejvyššího zemského sudího (respektive prezidenta apelačního soudu) a v letech 1738–1747 nejvyššího zemského komorníka. Na tento úřad rezignoval v říjnu 1747 a další veřejné funkce již nezastával. Na jeho postavení ve vyšší společnosti na Moravě to ale nic nezměnilo, protože v červnu 1748 na svém zámku v Židlochovicích hostil císaře Františka Štěpána Lotrinského a jeho manželku Marii Terezii.

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Již v roce 1725 dostal od svého otce jeden z rodových paláců v Brně. Jednalo se o pozdější Salmův palác v Židovské ulici (dnešní Masarykova třída). Tento palác byl pro rozlišení od Ditrichštejnského paláce na Zelném trhu označován jako dolní nebo hraběcí. V roce 1738 si s bratrem Karlem Maxmiliánem rozdělil rodové dědictví po zemřelém otci Walteru Xaverovi. I když Karel Maxmilián se jako dědic knížecího titulu stal hlavou rodu, majetkové podíly obou bratrů měly stejnou hodnotu zhruba půl miliónu zlatých. Jan Leopold zdědil panství Boskovice a Sokolnice, dále pak dům v Brně na Velkém náměstí (dnešní Herringův palác na náměstí Svobody) a ještě jeden dům na předměstí Brna v dnešní Křenové ulici.

Ještě v roce 1738 obdržel od bratra Karla Maxmiliána v rámci majetkového vyrovnání částku 60 000 zlatých a téhož roku koupil z pozůstalosti po Antonínu Amatovi Serényim panství Lysice a Drnovice. I když lysický zámek prošel krátce předtím nákladnou barokní úpravou, Jan Leopold zde nepobýval a vzhledem ke svým dalším transakcím prodal Lysice již v roce 1745 za 180 000 zlatých rodině Piatiů. V sousedství zděděných Boskovic koupil v roce 1739 statek Malé Hradisko, který pak v roce 1762 prodal premonstrátům z olomouckého kláštera Hradisko. Významnou akvizicí bylo zakoupení panství Židlochovice, které získal v roce 1743 od dědiců dvorského kancléře Filipa Ludvíka Sinzendorfa za 1 100 000 zlatých. Protože ale nesplnil podmínky kupní smlouvy, panství přenechal v roce 1748 svému bratrovi Karlu Maxmiliánovi (za částku 1 150 000 zlatých) a ten následně vyrovnal pohledávky Sinzendorfů. Krátce před prodejem panství hostil Jan Leopold na židlochovickém zámku v červnu 1748 císaře Františka Štěpána Lotrinského. Císaře zaujaly pozoruhodné zahrady ve francouzském stylu a na jeho doporučení sem o týden později zavítala i Marie Terezie během své návštěvy na Moravě.

Ve svých stavebních aktivitách zaměřil Jan Leopold svou pozornost především na palác v Brně, který hodlal radikálně přestavět. Proto již v roce 1738 koupil za 7 500 zlatých sousední Freybergův dům a v následujících letech další sousedící zahrady a pozemky. Při přestavbě paláce se dostal do sporu s františkánským klášterem, který požadoval ponechání volného prostoru před sakristií kostela sv. Máří Magdaleny. Spor trval několik let a dostal se až k císaři, nakonec došlo ke smíru a palác byl dokončen v roce 1745. Nejprve se stavělo podle projektu Ludwiga Sebastiana Kaltnera, poté Jan Leopold přizval Františka Antonína Grimma, který pro rodinu Ditrichštejnů pracoval dlouhodobě. Grimm byl také autorem přestavby zámku v Sokolnicích, jeho barokní podoba však zanikla v pozdějších novogotických úpravách. Jako donátora přestavby sokolnické zámecké kaple sv. Kříže připomíná Ditrichštejna nápis nad portálem. Grimmovou prací byla také přestavba panské rezidence v Boskovicích kolem roku 1760.

Jan Leopold z Ditrichštejna proslul také svým působením v charitě a podporou katolické církve. V tomto ohledu je jeho nejvýznamnějším počinem založení kláštera milosrdných bratří v Brně s nejstarší dosud fungující nemocnicí na Moravě. K podpoře tohoto řádu vedly Jana Leopolda pravděpodobně starší příbuzenské vazby na rodiny Lichtenštejnů a Lesliů, kteří podpořili vznik klášterů Milosrdných bratří ve Valticích a Novém Městě nad Metují. Na předměstí Brna v tehdejší Václavské ulici (dnešní Vídeňské) koupil Winkelsbergův dům s velkou zahradou a následně daroval 4 000 zlatých na zřízení prvních nemocničních lůžek. Na svátek sv. Leopolda 15. listopadu 1747 byl pak založen klášter, jehož budovy s lékárnou a sálem pro ošetřování nemocných byly postaveny v letech 1749–1759. Plánovaný projekt kláštera přesahoval hranice získaného pozemku, proto Ditrichštejn následně z vlastních prostředků zakoupil ještě další pozemek od jezuitů. Až v letech 1768–1778 byl pak přistavěn kostel sv. Leopolda (opět podle projektu F. A. Grimma).

Na boskovickém panství nechal zřídit faru ve Žďárné (1748) a na jeho náklady zde byl později postaven kostel sv. Bartoloměje (1759–1760). V nedalekém Protivanově finančně podpořil přestavbu vyhořelého kostela Narození Panny Marie (1772). Navzdory předchozímu dlouholetému sporu s brněnským františkánským klášterem podporoval i tento řád a pravděpodobně se finančně podílel na dostavbě kláštera (F. A. Grimm) a obnově interiéru kostela sv. Máří Magdaleny, jemuž věnoval hlavní oltář.

Jan Leopold z Ditrichštejna zemřel v Brně v roce 1773 a na základě své poslední vůle byl pohřben v brněnském jezuitském kostele Nanebevzetí Panny Marie. Dědicem jeho majetku (Boskovice, Sokolnice, palác v Brně) se stal synovec František de Paula z Ditrichštejna (1731–1813). Součástí dědictví byly však také vysoké dluhy zanechané díky četným stavebním aktivitám Jana Leopolda, takže krátce po roce 1773 byly prodány oba paláce v Brně (palác v dnešní Masarykově ulici koupili Salmové a dům na náměstí Svobody získal ditrichštejnský hospodářský správce Antonín Leopold Boleslavský z Rittersteinu).

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 DUŠILOVÁ, Kamila: Život Jana Leopolda Dietrichsteina s přihlédnutím k jeho stavební činnosti v Brně (bakalářská práce), Pedagogická fakulta Masarykovy univerzity, Brno, 2015; 63 s. dostupné online
 Kolektiv: Brněnské paláce. Stavby duchovní a světské aristokracie v raném novověku, Národní památkový ústav, Brno, 2005; kapitola KROUPA, Jiří: Hraběcí Dietrichsteinský - Salmův palác; s. 137–156 ISBN 80-7364-016-3
 Hrady, zámky a tvrze v Čechách, na Moravě a ve Slezsku, díl I. Jižní Morava; Praha, 1981; 368 s.

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Project NANO: Will Allowing High School Students To Use Research Grade Scanning Electron Microscopes Increase Their Interest in Science?
In this study, one AP Biology curriculum unit and one general Biology curriculum unit that included tabletop Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) technology provided by Project NANO, a grant-funded, collaborative initiative designed to integrate cutting-edge nanotechnology into high school classrooms were implemented at a public high school in rural Oregon. Nine students participated in the AP unit and 52 students participated in the general Biology unit. Each student completed an opinion-based pre and post survey to determine if using the SEM as a part of the curriculum unit had an impact on his or her interest in science or in nanoscience. Interviews were conducted to add to the data. The results indicate that using the SEM can increase a student's interest in science. Recommendations for improving student experience were identified.
Smith, Leslie TenEyck, "Project NANO: Will Allowing High School Students To Use Research Grade Scanning Electron Microscopes Increase Their Interest in Science?" (2014). Dissertations and Theses. Paper 1549.


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Android News / All News / Google Rumored To Be In Talks With Jawbone Over Future Investment
Google Rumored To Be In Talks With Jawbone Over Future Investment
By Justin Diaz
Google makes investments in plenty of different companies through their Google Ventures division, and reports are surfacing that they may be on course to make what is being referred to as a "strategic investment" in Jawbone, a company that specializes in making mobile device accessories such as wearables, Bluetooth headsets etc. This news is first reported on by Re/Code who cited unnamed sources that are familiar with the potential talks between both companies. Neither Google nor Jawbone have apparently reached any terms for the agreement, which includes the amount of funding, and the investment is still not completely a go ahead.
Even though talks over the possible investment are still in the early stages, funding a company like Jawbone could help both parties. Google has deep pockets and a platform which could be used as a more focused and huge launchpad for Jawbone products which could end up gaining Jawbone even more recognition, and for Google they gain a partner who already has significant experience in the wearables space, which is a market Google is continuing to show interest in and move forward with in development of its own strategies, like Android Wear and Google Glass.
If an investment ends up happening it will only be just that, an investment, as Re/Code notes that rumors of a Google buyout of Jawbone is not in the cards. Google is also only one of a handful of investors that Jawbone has apparently been talking to about future funding, so we could see more than just Google investing in their future efforts, if Google ends up investing in the first place. Google invests in a wide range of different businesses and market spaces, as they just recently invested a large amount of funding into a company called Digit, which helps people to automate saving money on a consistent basis throughout the month in little, incremental amounts. If Google funds Jawbone, it'll be interesting to see what Jawbone comes up with in the future and how their devices integrate with Android. Jawbone not only develops fitness trackers but they have developed a companion app for their devices which allows users to interface with the data collected by them, something akin to Google's own fitness related app, Google Fit, which collects and feeds users data that is gathered by an assortment of large devices and apps.
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Michael Strahan Lists Hermosa Beach Home for $1.849 Million
Former NFL player and current football analyst Michael Strahan and his fiancé Nicole Murphy have listed their Hermosa Beach home for $1.849 million.
While many speculate that Michael Strahan may be heading to New York City to co-host Live! With Kelly Ripa, the football analyst and his wife Nicole Murphy have listed their 2,560-square-foot home in California. Located just a block from the beach, the home features two living rooms, an elevator, a rooftop deck, two master bedroom suites, another bedroom and four bathrooms.
The townhome has been listed for $1.849 million. Public records indicate that Strahan purchased the property for $2.2 million in 2005. Despite rumors that Strahan may be heading to New York City for his new job, the couple insists that they are selling because they do not spend much time at the house. The Live! With Kelly Ripa co-host announcement will officially be made on September 4, with Strahan currently the leading pick according to sources.
Strahan, 40, played for the New York Giants his entire career and set a record for sacks in a single season. He retired after winning Super Bowl XLII in 2008. His wife, Nicole, 44, was married to comedian Eddie Murphy from 1993 to 2006 and is currently starring in the realty series "Hollywood Exes".
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If my player decides that they do not want to play baseball after I have registered them, can I get a refund?
In order for any player to receive a full refund, a member of the board must receive notice, by email, no later than the current year's stated cut off date. In the event that we do not receive enough registrations to fill a team, a full refund will be given even if it is past the stated cut-off date.
What type of cleat does a 'mosquito ' player wear? will the soccer cleat do?
We prefer that all players use a baseball cleat.


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President Clinton Names Elwood (Elgie) Holstein, Jr., as Assistant Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere at the Department of Commerce (9/11/00)
For Immediate Release                                    September 11, 2000
PRESIDENT CLINTON NAMES ELWOOD (ELGIE) HOLSTEIN, JR., AS
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR OCEANS AND ATMOSPHERE AT THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
The President today announced his intent to nominate Elwood (Elgie)
Holstein, Jr., for the position of Assistant Secretary for Oceans and
Atmosphere, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for the
Department of Commerce.
Mr. Holstein, of Ridgewood, New Jersey, currently serves as a Senior
Advisor for NOAA issues to the Secretary of Commerce Norman Mineta.  Mr.
Holstein has extensive knowledge in the areas of natural resources and the
environment.  Prior to joining the Department of Commerce, he was the
Associate Director for Natural Resources, Energy and Science in the White
House Office of Management and Budget.  He also served as Chief of Staff at
the U.S. Department of Energy.  During the first term of the Clinton
Administration, he was a Special Assistant to the President for Economic
Policy at the White House National Economic Council, where he was
responsible for energy and environmental issues.  Before joining the
Clinton Administration, Mr. Holstein served as a consultant to local
governments on natural resource issues.  He served as Director of
State-Federal Relations for the energy and environmental programs of the
National Conference of State Legislatures, worked as a congressional aide,
and served as executive director of a national, non-profit organization
focused on consumer financial education.
NOAA?s mission is to describe and predict changes in the Earth?s
environment, conserve and manage wisely the nation?s coastal and marine
resources to ensure sustainable economic opportunities.  Mr. Holstein will
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"As far as goals go, we have one—Super Bowl ring." Today, Amazon announced their new series All or Nothing will premiere in July.
Narrated by Jon Hamm, the docu-series chronicles the Arizona Cardinals throughout the 2015 football season.
All or Nothing: A Season with the Arizona Cardinals premieres on July 1st on Amazon Prime.
SEATTLE — Jun. 6, 2016 — (NASDAQ: AMZN) — Amazon today announced All or Nothing, an Amazon Original Series produced by NFL Films, will premiere on Prime Video on July 1 in the U.S., and that Jon Hamm (Mad Men) will narrate. The first season of the docu-series follows the Arizona Cardinals' 2015 season, from the draft through the NFC Championship game. All eight one-hour episodes of All or Nothing: A Season with the Arizona Cardinals will be available for Amazon Prime members as part of their membership, and to all Amazon customers from July 1 to August 31, via the Amazon Video app for TVs, connected devices including Fire TV, mobile devices and online at Amazon.com/allornothing. For a list of all Amazon Video compatible devices, visit www.amazon.com/howtostream.
Produced by NFL Films, All or Nothing: A Season with the Arizona Cardinals is executive produced by Jordan Levin, Ross Ketover (Hard Knocks, Inside the NFL), and Pat Kelleher (Hard Knocks, 30 for 30 – Four Falls of Buffalo). The showrunner is Keith Cossrow (A Football Life). Directors are Jay Jackson, Steve Trout, and Julia Harmon. Senior producers are Bennett Viseltear, Nick Mascolo, Paul Camarata, and John Weiss. The series is produced by Phil Mickelson.
What do you think? Are you a fan of the Arizona Cardinals? Will you watch All or Nothing?


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Gli avvoltoi (Return of the Bad Men) è un film del 1948 diretto da Ray Enright.

È un western statunitense ambientato nel territorio dell'Oklahoma nel 1889 con Randolph Scott, Robert Ryan, Anne Jeffreys, Gabby Hayes e Jacqueline White. Il film fu realizzato dopo il successo di La terra dei senza legge (Badman's Territory) del 1946, di cui però non rappresenta un vero e proprio sequel; sulla stessa scia fu realizzato Il magnifico fuorilegge (Best of the Badmen) nel 1951.

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Nel 1889, nei territori indiani che sarebbero poi diventati lo stato dell'Oklahoma, un proprietario terriero accetta, pur con riluttanza, l'incarico di commissario federale per fermare una violenta gang di fuorilegge che sta devastando la zona.

Produzione
Il film, diretto da Ray Enright su una sceneggiatura di Jack Natteford, Luci Ward, Charles O'Neal e un soggetto degli stessi Natteford e Ward, fu prodotto da Nat Holt per la RKO Radio Pictures e girato a Santa Clarita, California, da fine maggio a metà luglio 1947. Il brano della colonna sonora Remember the Girl You Left Behind fu composto da Mort Greene e Harry Revel.

Distribuzione
Il film fu distribuito con il titolo Return of the Bad Men negli Stati Uniti dal 17 luglio 1948 al cinema dalla RKO Radio Pictures.

Altre distribuzioni:

 in Svezia il 7 febbraio 1949 (Rent hus i Oklahoma)
 in Francia il 6 luglio 1949 (Cannes Film Festival) (Far-West 89)
 in Finlandia il 13 ottobre 1950
 in Germania Ovest il 13 ottobre 1950 (Der Schrecken von Oklahoma)
 in Austria il 16 febbraio 1951 (Der Schrecken von Texas)
 in Portogallo il 26 giugno 1951 (Voltaram os Malvados)
 in Danimarca il 22 novembre 1954 (Vestens terror)
 in Belgio (Far-West 89)
 in Brasile (A Volta dos Homens Maus)
 in Spagna (El regreso del forajido)
 in Spagna (El retorn dels bandolers)
 in Finlandia (Rosvojen puristuksessa)
 in Grecia (I epidromi ton pyrpoliton)
 in Italia (Gli avvoltoi)
 in Jugoslavia (Odmetnik se vraca)

Critica
Secondo il Morandini il film è un western "di valore medio diretto con competenza".

Promozione
Tra le tagline:

THE TEN WORST KILLERS OF THE UNTAMED WEST... and the Lady they called 'Cheyenne'... on a rampage of murder and terror in the blood-red days of frontier Oklahoma!
THE WEST'S TEN MOST RUTHLESS KILLERS RIDE AGAIN!... Ten times the thrills of "Badman's Territory" - when the bloodiest band in history, led by the angel-faced gun-girl of the Badlands, plunder and blast frontier Oklahoma!

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Bibliografia

Voci correlate
 Banda Dalton
 Filmografia della RKO Radio Pictures

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Collegamenti esterni

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Film ambientati in Oklahoma


Well, it turns out that my '03 Tip sedan silver/black is the 2nd most common W8. Most common is the '02 of the same! I pretty much knew this. Reflex silver has very popular for VW and Audi and a black interior to go with it.
So, it is interesting that there are quite a few one-of year and configuration combinations. So does anyone here have one of these unique cars? Like a 2004 blue spirit 6 sp. variant with gray interior?
my combo had four sold in the US, and mine is one of twelve in Canada... 02 pacific blue tip wagon w/beige leather.
Pacific Blue was a cool color and one of a couple W8-unique colors. I had a Pacific Blue on gray sedan among the three that were candidates to purchase. But I could not make a deal that suited me with the dealer on the Pacific Blue car.
I can't believe there's only 82 - 2002 W8's that are black w/ gray leather in the U.S....I thought that would be more common than that.
I checked mine: 48 total sold in US (2003 Variant, Tip, Black on Black).
Oh yeah what is ANTHRACITE mean for interior?
Silverstone Gray was like a dark silver. I wouldn't call Stonehenge Gray darker but just different; that was the one that kind of had a greenish tint to it.
Anthracite is the very dark gray interior. The dark leatherette available in later B5.5 Passats was anthracite. It almost looks black until you compare it side by side with black.
By the way, the two W8-exclusive colors were Blue Spirit and Pacific Blue.


She pretty much sums up how I'm feeling about it....at least until the next trailer comes out.
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I'm hopeful. This trailer's purpose is to shock in order to differentiate the film from the usual family friendly fare, so I'm not sure it's safe to judge much from it. I'd wait til trailer 2. There's time.
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This isn't the first time we've had puppet stuff for adults, even if this one happens to come from the Henson company.
That's cause he was cremated.
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I doubt he'd care to be honest.
I mean, I'm not ignoring the fact that once upon a time we had Sesame Street parodying old gangster movies when he was around.
Of course he would care, but to what extent? Would he be supportive or concerned?
Well, I'm not sure how I feel about it yet. Parts of it were definitely shocking. The end reminds me of Robin Williams' Viagra skit.
I think I was secretly hoping to hear Bill Barretta curse through a puppet, now I did! He's perfect for the lead!
I have no problem with shocking humor, as long as it has an underlying purpose. This is devoid of wit. I realize we're only getting two minutes of footage, but if these are highlights, this movie is going to be absolutely awful.
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I think you misunderstand the purpose of the first trailer. Clearly it was more important to them to shock people into realizing that this would not be the usual puppet fare from the Henson name than telling the plot. They could have done both, and future ones probably will. Even so, I like the ad. Lots of scrutiny for such a tiny sampling, but that's what we fans do.
No, I get that, and I hope that your optimism is rewarded. But if the level of cleverness is relegated to such quips as "F**k me." "Maybe I will!" then I will certainly be disappointed.
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I said this on Facebook, but I'm worried about how this will affect the Muppets and Sesame Street. Even though they are clearly saying that this is not them I can't help but wonder if people will still say something about this is not the Muppets or Sesame.
I didn't expect for Kevin Clash to get involved!


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View Poll Results: Which format do you like best?
I think our current section format is kind of bad. Web developments are mixed with alternative languages development, which leads to a big mess and confusion. Not to mention new comers don't know where to post most of the time.
I've came up with an alternate format. Please vote for the one you desire or make one of your own and post it here. Hopefully @MentaL can do something about it!
My setup! Here, server development and web development are split to their own sections. WZ Editing section is left untouched, and the discussions section is removed. All discussions will be posted in the main /f425/ page.
To identify the different languages, users can choose a language tag when opening a thread, for example: "[C#] CoolSauce v.62!", "[Java] Guild PVP for OdinMS", etcetera!
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I don't mind volunteering to do it.
I'm def. a supporter of whatever new format that separates web development from server development.
And after that i'm all-in for the Language tag.
Last time i made a thread about this it got closed, then in the mod section it got remade and then it died , so i assume that this will die also,although if it doesn't then i support this.
I will do my best to make sure MentaL approves of this!
if enough people are supportive and moderators are willing then its something i'll seriously consider.
Awesome! How many votes are required for you to approve this?
@retep998 @kevintjuh93 Your input please.
Just the fact of a Server Development section that will contain all java, C#, C++ and any others all in one is a bit too much clustered. Not to mention navigation will be difficult for a specific thread once mixed with so many others.
This is another story if Server Development had sub categories of Java, C# then another for the less popular and their own sub categories of Help, Release, Tut, Dev, but of course it would be 3x larger sections to have a better organization.
That's a lot of categories.


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E3 2016: What Was Revealed At Bethesda's Press Conference?
June 13, 2016 / Carlos Hernandez
To end the first day of E3 press conference we have Bethesda's games showcase. Just like last year, their presentation is focused on the series of games. Not much small talk, detailed presentation of each game featured, especially for Dishonored 2, which they provided a lengthy demonstration similar to when they revealed Fallout 4 last year. Here's the breakdown.
They started the show with a big reveal. A CG trailer showing that Quake is back! Not much information was given aside from Bethesda stating that this new title will have eSports support and that more will be revealed about the new Quake at Quake Con.
Elder Scrolls: Legends
Bethesda then talks about their upcoming card game Elder Scrolls: Legends, based on the Elder Scrolls world. Aside from the battle and arena modes, it's announced that there will be a story mode to give some sort of narrative to the Free-To-Play title. It is also confirmed that Legends will hit mobile this year. The PC version is currently in beta right now.
More Fallout 4 Support Revealed and Skyrim heading to Xbox One and PS4
Then we got Todd Howard on the screen and that means either two things -- Fallout or Elder Scrolls. This time, he talks about both, but first he talks about what to expect with Fallout 4 in the future. The pre-recorded video of Todd Howard reveals the Contraptions Workshop DLC planned for launch next week, which adds all sorts of new things to build. Another DLC pack was announced is planned for a July release, and it provides players the ability to make their own vault...to experiment people on? Another pack revealed was called Nuka World Amusement Park which is scheduled for an August release.
So much content and heading to this game, and let's not forget that the promised mod support for console just came out on Xbox One and will soon be release on PS4. Fallout 4 will be in your system for quite awhile. They also talked about more Fallout Shelter support. Adding new content like quests, and a PC port is underway.
Not only are they working on Fallout 4 still, they've been hard at work in releasing an enhanced version of Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim for the PS4 and Xbox One.
A New Prey Announced, Being Developed By Arkane Studio's Austin Team
Arkane Studio's Co-Creative Director Raphael Colantonio comes on stage and we all expected Dishonored 2 to be next on the plate. But no, apparently they are working on another game and it so happens to be Prey. A trailer was shown and it's unclear if this is a continuation of the first game or a full reboot. Our money is on this being a full reboot for the series.
Doom Support Highlighted
Doom was released last month and it was only fitting for Bethesda to assure fans on what kind of support you'll expect with the Doom reboot. For one, Id Software confirmed that not only is the first DLC pack Unto The Evil is coming, adding new multiplayer maps, a new gun, armor, and a new playable demon called the Harvestere, but there will be free content for all players coming.
If haven't had a chance to give the new Doom a try, now is your chance. For this week only, the first level of the new Doom is free and playable on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Start download!
For those of you who haven't tried it, you'll be able to download and play the first level of DOOM for free this week only on PC, PS4, Xbox One.
Continued Support For The Elder Scrolls Online
The Elder Scrolls Online, which is now a pay once affair, has been getting a lot of positive feedback with the recent patches and DLC's released to support the player base. They assure in this presentation that the support is stronger than ever showing off the latest DLC for the game called The Dark Brotherhood, which is coming to console next Tuesday.
They also announced a major update for the game called One Tamriel, which removes level restrictions on all their content, giving the players to just go out and explore the game. The level you are and the alliance you are in no longer matters, just pick a direction and enjoy whatever content you come across.
Surprise! VR Talk
Yes. We know this will be the year of VR, but the announcement never crossed our minds until now. Play Fallout 4 with VR? Doom on VR? Okay.
Fallout 4 will be out on HTC Vive in 2017. The latest Doom will also get VR support but no release window was given. Fallout 4 seems like an interesting addition to the Vive's library of games, but a fast-paced doom with VR support is something we are not sure just yet.
Dishonored 2 Closes The Show With A Lengthy Demonstration
Last but not least is Dishonored 2. If you remember the demonstration given for Fallout 4 in their last press conference, then you'll have an idea how they presented gameplay footage of Dishonored 2. The presentation talked about different aspects of the game from the new setting, the story, down to actual gameplay. Fans of the series will appreciate all the details mentioned during the presentation. Then, they revealed a new trailer for the game.
And that's a wrap for Bethesda. Want to see the whole presentation? Check it out below.
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Q: form input and submit button in same line I am trying to create search field, now this is how it looks on all browsers except chrome

This is how it looks in chrome:

And here is my css:
#search_input{
-moz-border-bottom-colors: none;
-moz-border-image: none;
-moz-border-left-colors: none;
-moz-border-right-colors: none;
-moz-border-top-colors: none;
border-color: #DEDEDE;
border-style: solid none solid solid;
border-width: 1px medium 1px 1px;
height:25px;
padding-left:3px;
}

#search_submit {
position: relative;
right: 4px;
top: 8px;
}

Also html:
<form action="#">
    <input id="search_input" type="text" name="search" />
    <input id="search_submit" type="image" src="../media/images/search_button.jpg" />
</form>

Sorry for such a long post i just wanted to make thing clear, anyways how do i fix this problem with chrome?
EDIT Here is the button http://shinigami.cd.lt/media/images/search_button.jpg
input is done by css no image used.

A: The size of your image is wrong.
The height of your image has to be:
<height of input> + <padding of input> + <border of input>
= 25 + 0 + 2x1 = 27px

The corrected CSS can be found here (applied zoom for debugging purposes):
http://jsfiddle.net/BJJ38/2/
To make sure that the input elements look as expected, you have to explicitly define the padding-top and -bottom properties. Merged with your padding-left, the following property shows up:
padding: 0 0 0 3px;

Also, you have to define a width for a consistent look. For example:
width: 50px;

An alternative approach would be placing the button inside the input field, and extending the right padding, so that the outline on focus looks better: http://jsfiddle.net/BJJ38/3/


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Citizen Smith
John Sullivan's television scriptwriting debut concerned the exploits of would-be Marxist, Wolfie Smith, and the activities of his four-man revolutionary party, the Tooting Popular Front.
Robert Lindsay was cast as the Afghan-coat wearing Che Guevara of London, SW17, after coming to the attention of Sullivan in the National Service sitcom, Get Some In (1975-78), in which he played cockney wide-boy, Jakey Smith. Wolfie was based in part on the Jakey character (even to the extent of having the same surname) and partly on a loud-mouthed drunk that the writer had encountered in a London pub (The Nelson Arms), many years before. Making up Wolfie's band of merry revolutionaries was his Buddhist sidekick, the weedy vegetarian pacifist, Ken, the nervous father of nine, Tucker, and the team's hard man, Speed. Although totally committed to his cause, Wolfie was bogged down by the everyday tedium's of life; lack of money, his own reluctance to work, the misfortunes of his favourite football team (Fulham), a girlfriend Shirley (played by Lindsay's then real-life wife, Cheryl Hall), and her conservative parents Mr and Mrs Johnson (the latter of whom constantly referred to him as Foxie), who eventually became his landlords.
The urban guerrilla and his less-than-committed comrades also had to contend with local Mr Big, Harry Fleming, who was the owner of Wolfie's favourite watering hole, The Vigilante. Welsh gangster Ronnie Lynch, one of several changes that the cast went through during the series run, replaced Fenning in the last series. Peter Vaughan vacated his role of Charlie Johnson to be replaced by Tony Steadman (a third actor, Artro Morris had played the character in the pilot) and Cheryl Hall's character did not appear at all in the fourth series. But by that time it had become abundantly clear to Wolfie that his ideals of world liberation would never come to fruition, and his dream of lining his enemies up against a wall for "one last fag, then bop, bop, bop" would never be realised.
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HIV/AIDS: ACCESS, NiBUCCA & HACEY Organise Marathon Voluntary Counseling & Testing For Over 2500
HIV/AIDS: ACCESS, NiBUCCA & HACEY…
The Nigeria Business Coalition Against AIDS (NIBUCAA) and HACEY Health Initiative with the support of Access Bank Plc has partnered to promote messages on HIV/AIDs prevention, provide counseling, testing and referrals to over 2500 participants at this year's Access Bank Marathon.
In a bid to boost awareness as well as community impact, the coalition joined forces to leverage on the yearly held global event and are targeting community residents as well as athletes along the race path.
Speaking on the HIV sensitization campaign, Isaiah Owolabi, Co- founder & Project Director, HACEY Health Initiative, noted that its health officials and volunteers will also make referrals and follow-up of up to 100% population of beneficiaries in need of it.
Isaiah explained further, "Nigeria has the second largest HIV epidemic in the world, with 3.4 million people living with HIV in the country in 2014. However, with increased investment in the AIDS response from Nigeria and its partners, the situation has improved in the past decade. New HIV infections dropped from 310 000 in 2004 to 230 000 in 2014, and coverage of antiretroviral therapy increased from 13% in 2011 to 22% in 2014, providing more than 747 000 people living with HIV with access to life-saving medicine. The UNAIDS recommend that HIV prevention efforts must be reinvigorated if the world is to stay on the Fast-Track to ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030.
The UNAIDS Prevention gap report shows that worldwide an estimated 1.9 million adults have become infected with HIV every year for at least the past five years and that the number of new HIV infections is rising in some regions."
According to Omobolanle Victor-Laniyan, Head of Sustainability at Access Bank Plc, "HIV testing is essential for expanding treatment and ensuring that all people living with HIV can lead healthy and productive lives. It is also crucial to achieving the 90–90–90 targets and empowering people to make choices about HIV prevention so they can protect themselves and their loved ones. Unfortunately, many barriers to HIV testing remain. Stigma and discrimination still deters people from taking an HIV test. Access to confidential HIV testing is still an issue of concern. Many people still only get tested after becoming ill and symptomatic."
Speaking on the aims and objectives of the ongoing exercise, the Executive Secretary, NiBUCCA, Gbenga Alabi explained that, "significant progress has been made in the AIDS response since 1988, and today three in four people living with HIV know their status. But we still have miles to go, as the latest UNAIDS report shows, and that includes reaching people living with HIV who do not know their status and ensuring that they are linked to quality care and prevention services."
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The Church of Smyrna
By Herald Magazine on September 1, 2021
Period Two
"And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: The words of the first and the last, who
died and came to life" (Revelation 2:8. Texts are from the Revised Standard Version).
by Jeffrey Earl
About 40 miles north of the ruins of Ephesus lies the modern city of Izmir on the Aegean coast in western Turkey. The city has an ancient history dating back to the initial settlement around the 11th century BC. It changed hands numerous times due to invasions by various peoples until it was captured and destroyed by Alyattes, King of Lydia, around 580 BC. For almost 300 years it was deserted and in ruins. The new city of Smyrna, about 2.3 miles (3.7 km) south of the ancient city, was built by Alexander the Great (336-323 BC). Due to its wealth and commerce, it was said to be one of the most magnificent cities and the finest in all of Asia Minor. The early church fathers Polycarp and Irenaeus (and the orator Aristides) were from Smyrna, with Polycarp being the bishop there for many years.
The name Smyrna signifies "myrrh," which was an aromatic resin from a thorny tree species in the northeast African and Arabia areas. Myrrh is mentioned in the gospels of Matthew, Mark, and John. The word is derived from the Arabic marra, meaning "to be bitter." The similar Hebrew word Marah was used to describe the location where Israel found only bitter water after looking for three days in the wilderness of Shur (Exodus 15:22-25). God directed Moses to take a tree and throw it into the water, giving them life-giving sweet water. This period of the church was bitter due to various persecutions of early Christians.
The Apostle John wrote the account of the church of Smyrna in Revelation 2:8-11. "(8) And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: 'The words of the first and the last, who died and came to life. (9) I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich) and the slander of those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. (10) Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life. (11) He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who conquers shall not be hurt by the second death.'"
Who is the Angel (Messenger) to Smyrna?
The first part of verse 8 says, "To the angel of the church in Smyrna write." Who is this angel, or messenger, and when does the message apply? Early Bible scholars and many Bible Student elders view this period starting about 70 AD after the Roman emperor Nero. Some see it starting later, around 96 AD. Most agree that it ended after the ten year persecution begun by Diocletian, from 303 to 313 AD. This ended with the unified reign of Constantine, after the defeat of his military rivals, and the Edict of Milan in 313. This declared tolerance for Christianity in the Roman Empire. Others see the period ending in 325 AD with the council of Nicaea.
The Apostle John is generally viewed as the messenger to that church. John wrote much of the New Testament, with his gospel, epistles, and Revelation. Some consider the Smyrna messenger to be Polycarp, a pupil of John who lived in Smryna the 86 years of his life and served there as bishop. Iranaeus, a disciple of Polycarp, wrote "Polycarp was instructed by the apostles, and was brought into contact with many who had seen Christ." Polycarp wrote the "Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians" (likely around 155 AD). His epistle contains exhortations and admonitions to the church, qualifications of deacons and elders, and how young men and women should behave. Most of what is stated in his letter was already addressed by the Apostle Paul, whom he acknowledged with reverence. He was sentenced to death and was burned alive around 166 AD (some say 155) at the stadium of Smyrna. Before the Proconsul, when asked to reproach Christ, he declared, "86 years have I served him and he has done me no wrong. How can I blaspheme my King and my Savior?"
The First and the Last
The second part of Revelation 2:8 says, "The words of the first and the last, who died and came to life." These words refer to Christ (compare Revelation 22:13), the one who died at Calvary, and was raised the third day to glory and honor by his Father, Jehovah (Ephesians 1:20-22).
As mentioned above, Smyrna was in ruins for nearly 300 years prior to Alexander the Great. Some have suggested that the words "who died and came to life" could also connect to the city itself as another meaning — dead for centuries, then rebuilt to great splendor.
Verse 9, "I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich) and the slander of those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan." This well describes the period of the Smyrna church, which experienced great tribulation and persecution.
The church at that time was not considered rich in worldly goods, but they would receive a rich heavenly reward for their perseverance. The "slander of those who say that they are Jews [spiritual Israelites] and are not" may describe the tare class that rose as the church expanded in numbers. This mention of them in church number two parallels the mention of tares in parable number two, of the seven parables of Matthew 13.
However, there may be direct overtones here also. "Jews and Gentiles … unanimously demanded that [Polycarp] should be burnt alive … every one ran with all speed, to fetch wood … Jews were particularly active … on this occasion" (The Lives of the Saints, Sabine Baring-Gould, 1877, page 381). These persecuting Jews would not be true Israelites, ones of faith. "They are not all Israel, which are of Israel" (Romans 9:6).
Verse 10, "Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life." This gives encouragement and comfort to Christians facing dire sufferings. They would be tested by Roman authorities. There was a written statement called a libellus ("libel" is derived from this) that affirmed the possessor was faithful in the worship of pagan gods. If one was charged for not worshiping the gods, the accused could answer the charge by simply throwing incense on a pagan altar. Some Christians did this to save their lives, recanting their faith. Others remained faithful even to the point of death. Jesus' promise was precious to them, "I will give thee a crown of life."
Persecutions of the Smyrna Church
The Historian Mosheim stated that the emperor Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD), regarded for his wisdom and virtue by secular writers, had very low regard for Christians. Mosheim wrote, "If we except that of Nero, there was no reign under which the Christians were more injuriously and cruelly treated, than under that of the wise and virtuous (?) Marcus Aurelius … Christians were put to the most cruel tortures and were condemned to meet death in the most barbarous forms, notwithstanding their perfect innocence. … The corrupt judges … were obliged to suborn false accusers to charge them. … Among these victims … [were] the holy and venerable Polycarp, bishop of Smyrna, and Justin Martyr, so deservedly renowned for his erudition and philosophy." J. A. Seiss, in The Apocalypse, Revelation of Jesus Christ, says "The hillside of Pagus, on which Polycarp was burned, has since been reddened with the blood of fifteen hundred confessors at one time, and eight hundred at another."
In 202 AD the Roman emperor Septimus Severus issued an edict forbidding conversion to Christianity. One of the cities where the edict was strongly enforced was Carthage. The historian Milman graphically described the persecution and deaths of two young women, Perpetua (daughter of a noble family) and Felicitas (her servant) during the persecution in Carthage in 203 AD. Perpetua's father tried to persuade her multiple times to renounce her Christian faith for the sake of her family and infant son.
Upon her sentence, she wrote, "We were condemned to the beasts, and we returned to prison in high spirits." There she recorded a vision: "I saw a ladder of tremendous height … reaching all the way to the heavens, but it was so narrow that only one person could climb up it at a time … Then I saw an immense garden, and in it a gray-haired man sat in shepherd's garb … standing around him were many thousands of people clad in white garments. He raised his head, looked at me, and said, 'I am glad you have come, my child.'" The women were later herded into an amphitheater and hung up in nets to be gored to death by a furious bull. The men that were also accused were torn apart by leopards and bears. Perpetua's last words were a tender admonishment to her brother to be "steadfast in the faith."
The "ten days of tribulation" (verse 10) correspond to ten years of intense persecution, from 303 to 313, initiated under Emperor Diocletian. It is sometimes referred to as the "Great Persecution." It ended with the Edict of Milan in 313. Ten in Scripture sometimes represents completeness. Days in prophecy are often fulfilled as years, suggested in the 40 days spying out Canaan and subsequent 40 years wandering in the wilderness (Numbers 14:34). Also, in Ezekiel 4:6, so many days for Ezekiel represented so many years for Israel.
Historians describe these ten years of persecution as especially intense. Gruesome tortures were inflicted, with death by impaling, drowning, and fire. Some record that 17,000 were slain in one month and that 144,000 Christians died by violence in Egypt alone. The murderers boasted they had extinguished the Christian name and religion.
Verse 11, "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who conquers shall not be hurt by the second death." This is the first time "second death" is mentioned in Revelation. It is mentioned again in Revelation 20:6, 20:14, and 21:8. The language in Revelation 20:4-6 is similar to that of verse 11. Both passages promise that faithful ones, subject to violent death, need not fear "second death." They would return in the first resurrection, as spirit beings of the highest order.
The Smyrna church endured great persecution from a government worshipping pagan gods. Jesus' message promised "a crown of life" to those who endured "even to the point of death" (NIV). Compared with later persecutions under Papal Rome, the persecutions under Pagan Rome were less frequent and less extensive, excepting the "Great Persecution" of Diocletian. The degree of persecution also depended on where one lived. Some magistrates enforced decrees aggressively, but others with token compliance. There were long periods of relative peace. Later, in the Dark Ages, persecution would last for centuries.
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Today, June 1st, is National Doughnut Day! I thought I'd give you a heads up, so you can get out early and grab your favorite doughnut before they're all gone.
You ever notice how there's always the same lame doughnuts sitting on the rack after the morning rush? They're usually either super boring, or way to "out there" for most people.
No big deal. They're doughnuts. They'll get donated or tossed in the trash at the end of the day.
You don't want your home to be too boring, or too defined either. There's a middle ground. Make sure your house is the "flavor" most buyers favor.


Gartner predicts that by 2020, a whopping 85 percent of enterprise-customer relationships will be managed without human interactions. The majority of interactions will be automated completely given that conversational AI / intelligent chatbots are playing a crucial role in almost every industry. A growing number of restaurants and hotels have started to use chatbot on their website and Facebook page. Chatbots are not only bots: they are your website, your customer service and must become the reason for your success! They generate better sales leads, create new funnels and build great personal bonding between your restaurants and your customers.
The best thing is that you can run chatbots on your favourite messaging apps like Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp etc. Dominos, a worldwide known name in the food industry has a chatbot on Facebook page which customers use to order Pizza, track order, customer care and much more.
Our chatbot agency build restaurant bots for a wide range of channels like FB messenger, Slack, Alexa, Google Home and Skype. We are helping hospitality industries become intelligent because future belongs to those who offer intelligent and engaging solutions.
We have seen many hospitality bots doing wonders for the customers and employees of restaurants and hotels. More restaurants are adopting chatbots to serve the customers better.


I'd love to see more. And the story behind it, too!
GMT-Master 1675 - Explorers - Rolex & Tudor Submariners - Omega Speedmasters - etc.
a REAL BEAUTY..... cant wait to see more!!!!!
The simplicity of the dial is wonderful!
Look forward to seeing some more pics.
My uncle bought this watch in 1969 before he took off for a trip around the globe in a yacht.
He needed a reliable watch to be able to calculate his position on the ocean.
Don't know why he bought a Milgauss, probably because it was one of the cheapest Rolexes to buy in those days.
After traveling all around the world on my uncles arm, it finally ended up in New Zealand in one of his drawers.
About 20 years ago I asked him whether he still owned that old Rolex. He did!
I asked him what he wanted for it... He said a Citizen Aqualand would be fine.
NICE story..... GREAT uncle..... and of course your REAL beauty!!!!!
So you have had this Milgauss for 20 years?
It is a beauty in any event. That's a really cool story, interesting how your uncle decided to get a Milgauss on a yacht.
Um...I believe we were teased with the prospect of more pix. Bring 'em.
I still can not believe I passed on buying one in 1987 for nearly nothing. I opted for the GMT 16750 instead as it looked more popular. If I could just go back in time!!!
Well forgive this as a first post, been hanging around and reading up, great site.
I got mine as a 21st birthday present, was either this or an air king and this cost £50 more at the time and my Dad pushed the boat out and got this.
I've worn it every day for the last 20 years, swimming and DIYing - its been super reliable and only back to rolex twice.
Only found out it was valuable last year when I bought my wife a Rolex and asked if they could do an insurance valuation on mine at the time.
I do now have a casio that I use when doing anything extremely stupid after I hit the face of it with an angle grinder when cutting a hole in a wall for a tumble dryer (one of the trips back to Rolex).
Nice one Jeff, treasure it!
Beautiful Milgauss and great story!
OMG! A Citizen for a 1019!
That's qualified theft in most states!
Very beautiful watch! And I love the pics.
From my research it does have the so-called CERN dial. One thing I cannot pin down though, is whether this watch is water resistant or waterproof (Not that I intend to go diving with it). Can anyone clear up this question?
All Rolex watches in oyster cases with fresh seals are waterproof just not pressure proof!! I believe when that beauty left the factory it was rated to 100M. Great pieces!!
CERN dial. Gimme five 1369!!!
by any chance you have a photo (is camera invented then??) of your uncle with his yacht/watch?
time is what a clock measures . . . especially ROLEX !
How big are these two Millies? 34 or 36 mm ?
I love the CERN dial.