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A thin wrapper around Finagle & Twitter Future.
This library assumes you are familiar with Finagle.
If not, check out its [docs](https://twitter.github.io/finagle/guide/).

## Building

    lein sub -s "lein-finagle-clojure:finagle-clojure-template:core:thrift:http:mysql:thriftmux" install

## Running Tests

    lein sub midje

## Libraries

The readmes in each sub-library have more information.

* `core`: convenience fns for interacting with Futures.
* `thrift`: create Thrift clients & servers.
* `thriftmux`: create ThriftMux clients & servers.
* `http`: create HTTP servers, requests, and responses.
* `mysql`: a fully featured asynchronous MySQL client.
* `lein-finagle-clojure`: a lein plugin for automatically compiling Thrift definitions using [Scrooge](https://twitter.github.io/scrooge/index.html).
* `finagle-clojure-template`: a lein template for creating new projects using finagle-clojure & Thrift.

## Create a new project with Thrift

    lein new finagle-clojure $PROJECT-NAME

Then check out the readmes in the generated project.

## Documentation

* [Quick Start with finagle-clojure & Thrift](doc/quick-start.md)
* [API Docs](https://finagle.github.io/finagle-clojure/)
  * run `lein doc` from this directory to generate
* Finagle Docs
  * [User's Guide](https://twitter.github.io/finagle/guide/)
  * [API Docs (scala)](https://twitter.github.io/finagle/docs/#com.twitter.finagle.package)
  * [GitHub](https://github.com/twitter/finagle)


The Four Seasons Hotel in Singapore offers enormous facilities for the visitors and hence make their stay in the hotel comfortable and memorable.
Presentation supplies like transparencies, televisions, dry erase boards and VCRs.
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Lesley's bathroom disaster in Norton
I first met Lesley in 2018 when she contacted myself for a bathroom renovation quote. Lesley decided she would have both her bathroom and kitchen renovated with another local "reputable" company and not Stoke Bathrooms & Kitchens.
About 1 year later I had a phone call from this lady asking if you would come and have a look at her bathroom. When I arrived, I realised that it was the same lady I had previously visited. She proceeded to show me her "new" bathroom which she had recently renovated and her kitchen that had been ripped out and left bare. Instead of using Stoke Bathrooms & Kitchens she contracted the work to another local company to doth both jobs but after they made an absolute mess of her bathroom, she instructed them not to complete her kitchen. At this point she had fully paid for a bathroom and kitchen. Her bathroom was not finished, falling apart and dangerous! Her kitchen was a shell with a worktop with a microwave and kettle on. The company would not refund her or put any of the jobs right.
Lesley proceeded to take court action against the company and soon realised that she was not alone. This same company had done this to many, many people and they had all created a community page to share their experiences and to all take action together. As of now (October 2021) Lesley has not received any compensation and is awaiting a court date.
Meanwhile once again she has had to pay for a new bathroom. Lesley had kept in contact with me for the last few years keeping me updated on her progress. She has not received any money back, but she had no choice but to get her dream bathroom finally done. Lesley had lost all her faith and trust in tradesmen, but I hope now that I have been able to help her regain trust as there are many genuine self-employed tradesmen out there.
It was a privilege to finally make Lesley's dream come true by creating her a beautiful, safe new bathroom. Also, those bacon butties she made me every morning really kept me going!
Here is what Lesley had to say on our facebook page….
Lesley Whittaker to Stoke Bathrooms & Kitchens
What can I say, well words don't come close. Simon has restored my faith in tradesman. 3 years ago I was ripped off by another company who then left my bathroom refit half way through. I had lights that either didnt come on or flicked when they decided to work that is, there was a huge hole in the wall where you could see day light, no heating as it didnt work & what bit the previous idiot did fit well it was shocking!
Simon has exceeded my expectations not only with the fitting but how clean & tidy & how professional he has been. Hes had the patience of a Saint as I was so nervous because of what happened previously. This poor guy has had to rip out all the mess what was done before, put right electrics & existing plumbing issues, let's say he's had to completely overall my room. It was no small task! His guidance & expertise went above & beyond & he certainly takes great pride in his work.
From the bottom of my heart i cant thank you enough for what you have done for me, I now have the bathroom I've always dreamed off, its like something out of a magazine.
Below are the before and after photos….
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Home Food and Beverage Food and Beverage Trends Hotels Reinvent Room Service to Stay Relevant
Food and Beverage Trends
Hotels Reinvent Room Service to Stay Relevant
Megan Sullivan
The New York Hilton Midtown now offers in-room delivery from its new self-service restaurant and market, Herb N' Kitchen. The menu includes seasonal salads, artisanal sandwiches, and brick-oven pizzas, as well as regional New York favorites.
Meals arrive in an environmentally friendly retail bag rather than on a fancy silver tray, and there is no delivery charge attached. Instead of 24-7 access, however, delivery is restricted to 6:30-10:30 a.m. and 5:30-10:30 p.m. Guests with mid-day hunger pangs or late-night munchies can still order delivery from outside restaurants, but they must come to the lobby to retrieve it for security and safety reasons.
"Traditional room service has become less relevant in certain types of hotels and markets," Scott explains. "In large urban environments where there are many options for destination restaurants within the city, guests are often more likely to go out and explore the dining scenes as they aim to experience local culture."
Yes, in a culinary mecca like New York City, the odds are less likely that travelers would choose to stay in their rooms to dine. But there are definitely circumstances where a hotel should or has to have room service, Mandelbaum says, such as in isolated markets with limited dining options nearby or airport locations where travelers come and go at odd hours. At five-star hotels, where guests expect to be pampered, high-end, 24-hour room service is part and parcel of the luxury experience. "The Ritz Carlton, Four Seasons, or Mandarin traveler has the budget to afford it, and they'll pay $50 to have a hamburger delivered to their room so they don't have to go downstairs," Mandelbaum says. "That's why those hotels will probably retain it, because they can get the premium pricing that justifies keeping the service."
In an age where free WiFi tops travelers' must-have amenity list, true opulence is less sought after, says Jacob Tomsky, a veteran front desk agent and author of Heads in Beds. Even so, there will always be a home for room service at luxury hotels, he agrees. "The affluent will always want to experience fine cuisine in the privacy of a suite, wearing a robe, delivered on a rolling, sheeted table on wheels," Tomsky says. "But as alternatives continue to present themselves, hotels will continue to drop the yolk of room service and focus on what a hotelier is truly great at providing: lodging."
Scott declined to go into financial details regarding how Herb N' Kitchen may generate a healthier return on investment for the hotel, but says that with casual dining on the rise, the restaurant better meets guest desire for reasonably-priced, high-quality meals on the go. "Herb N' Kitchen also provides the opportunity to offer more options to guests so they don't have to leave the hotel to buy what they want, and at the same time we increase our business, so it's a win-win," she says. "It also attracts new local clientele and provides an alternative for meeting attendees, who may not have time for a full-service experience."
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The hard reset of the Sony Xperia Sola MT27i mobile phone can be seen below. There are a number of options with the phone when it comes to the reset. You should backup your data and setting before you do a reset as you will not be able to recover the data or settings again later.
You can use the codes below as well as the menu system or you can also use the software to do a backup and reset of the mobile phone. Search this website for more assistance with your reset needs. Note that you will be doing this at your own risk when you do a reset.
Always ensure that your mobile phone is fully charged before you start the process.
Sony Xperia Sola MT27i will reset to the factory default.
Sony Xperia Sola MT27i will start the reset process.


I am a strong advocate for wholistic (not holistic) living. I believe that my brain works better if I put the rest of it to work as well. Not only does it make me feel good, using my muscles circulates the blood and get more blood to my brain. In addition, I find myself being most creative when I am doing some otherwise mundane task.
And so I mowed the lawns, trimmed them, and started working on painting our deck. Today, since it is threatening to rain outside, I am doing two projects indoors: ripping up tile in our kitchen and prepping our dining room to paint. Yes, I would probably get each of these projects done quicker if I just focused on one. But I am in no hurry. It's therapy, and I have a short attention span. In addition, my body gets tired of sitting on the floor chipping away at tile, and so I stand on a chair instead, scraping away the popcorn ceiling that my wife hates so much. It might sound like boring work, but if you are in a job–day and night–that calls for your brain and not much else, it's what's called a busman's holiday.
And the other thing I have noticed is that my creative juices are flowing big time. I have a short story that is almost fully formed in my head, which is actually the opening chapter to a book I will write someday. And I will get this short story down on paper sometime in the next few days. But I am in no hurry, like I said.
It's summer. And the other months of the year have enough hurry in them to make up for summer.
So chill. I know I will.


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Home | San Luis Obispo County Paso Robles 93446 9904 Flyrod Dr
9904 Flyrod Dr, Paso Robles, CA 93446
$199,000 Active Land
Gorgeous 1 acre lot located in the gated community of Riverview Estates. This lot has a gentle uphill slope that backs up to greenbelt property. There is a small seasonal creek that flows through the front corner of the property and mature oak trees that enhance the landscape and are also great for shade. Owning this lot also makes you a member of the Heritage Ranch Home Owner's Association at Lake Nacimiento. Cappy Culver Elementary School and the Oak Hill Center which includes a full-service grocery store, dining, gas station & carwash is less than a mile away. Plus, the launch ramp for Lake Nacimiento is only about 3 miles away! There are also all of the amenities that Heritage Ranch has to offer which include a swimming pool, tennis courts, basketball courts, pickleball courts, parks with playgrounds and picnic areas, dog park, equestrian center, campgrounds and hiking trails. Don't miss an opportunity to build your dream house on an acre of property at Lake Nacimiento!
CRNS22166650
California Regional MLS
Lots & Land Information
Existing Structures
Grade - Sloped Up
Jasmine Duncan
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I would like to know more about 9904 Flyrod Dr, Paso Robles, CA 93446. Thank You!
9904 Flyrod Dr is in Paso Robles, CA 93446. This Land is currently priced at $199,000. Comparable nearby homes include 1064 Polk Ave, 445 Molino Ave, and 1176 W Iowa Ave. Nearby schools include St Cyprian School, Vargas Elementary School and Sunnyvale High School. The closest grocery stores are Safeway, Madras Groceries and Felipe's Market. Nearby coffee shops include Starbucks and 7-Eleven. Nearby restaurants include Pho Quyen 2 Noodle House, Madras Cafe and The Old Siam. 2135 Blue Bonnet Way is near Advanced Micro Devices Headquarters, Encinal Park and Las Palmas Park. This address can also be written as 9904 Flyrod Dr, Paso Robles, CA 93446.
©2023 California Regional MLS. All rights reserved. All data, including all measurements and calculations of area, is obtained from various sources and has not been, and will not be, verified by broker or MLS. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information. Information provided is for personal, non-commercial use by the viewer and may not be redistributed without explicit authorization from California Regional MLS.
This listing information is up-to-date as of July 28, 2022. For the most current information, please contact Grace Borzini, (805) 472-9030


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Biografia
Allievo della Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa, si è laureato nel 1989 con Cinzio Violante. Dopo il Dottorato di Ricerca in storia medievale alla Cattolica di Milano, ha completato la sua formazione presso l'Ecole Française e l'Istituto Storico Germanico di Roma. Ha insegnato Paleografia e Diplomatica all'Università di Perugia (1996-1998), per passare all'Università Cattolica di Milano-Brescia come ricercatore (dal 2000), professore associato (dal 2002) e professore ordinario (dal 2014) di Storia medievale.
Ordinario di Storia medievale, è Direttore del Dipartimento di Studi Medievali, Umanistici e Rinascimentali dell'Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore di Milano/Brescia.

Molto intensi i suoi contatti con la medievistica tedesca in qualità di Mitarbeiter del Sonderforschungsbereich 537 della Technische Universität di Dresden (2001-2008) e come membro di un progetto di ricerca sul papato medievale finanziato dalla Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (2008-2010). Nel 2007 è stato Research Fellow presso la Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt. È membro del consiglio scientifico del FOVOG (Forschungsstelle für Vergleichende Ordensgeschichte) e del comitato scientifico della collana Vita Regularis. Ordnungen und Deutungen religiosen Lebens im Mittelalter (Lit Verlag, Berlin - Münster - Wien - Zürich). Nel 2017 è stato visiting professor presso l'Henri Pirenne Institute for Medieval Studies della Ghent University nell'ambito di uno scambio finanziato dalla Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei e dalla Koninklijke Vlaamse Academie van België voor Wetenschappen en Kunsten.

Dal 2002 al 2012 ha diretto il Comitato scientifico del Centro di Studi Avellaniti.

Dal 2013 è Direttore del Centro di Studi sugli Insediamenti Monastici Europei (CESIME) dell'Università Cattolica e della collana Le settimane internazionali della Mendola - Nuova serie (ed. Vita e Pensiero), in qualità di Presidente del Comitato Scientifico delle Settimane Internazionali di Studi Medievali della Mendola.

È socio di diverse accademie nazionali e internazionali e ha pubblicato più di duecento studi di argomento medievistico tra monografie e articoli su periodici internazionali. Ha partecipato in qualità di relatore a molti convegni internazionali in Italia, Francia, Belgio, Austria, Gran Bretagna, Germania, Argentina e Stati Uniti. Ha guidato la delegazione europea alla Dante's Divine Comedy Conference, tenutasi alla Beijing Normal University (Pechino, 4-6 novembre 2016).

I suoi studi riguardano la storia delle istituzioni dei secoli X-XIII, con particolare riferimento all'età ottoniana e alla riforma ecclesiastica del secolo XI, di cui ha corretto alcune interpretazioni tradizionali. Studia anche la storia istituzionale di Assisi nel medioevo.

Bibliografia
 I laici nella Chiesa e nella società secondo Pier Damiani. Ceti dominanti e riforma ecclesiastica nel secolo XI, Istituto storico italiano per il Medio Evo, Roma 1999
 Nostrum Italicum regnum. Aspetti della politica italiana di Ottone III, Milano, Vita e Pensiero, 2002
 Assisi nel Medio Evo. Studi di storia ecclesiastica e civile, Assisi, Accademia Properziana del Subasio, 2002
 L'età dell'obbedienza. Papato, impero e poteri locali nel secolo XI, Napoli, Liguori, 2007 (Nuovo Medioevo, 75)
 Cum anulo et baculo. Vescovi dell'Italia medievale dal protagonismo politico alla  istituzionale, Spoleto, CISAM, 2019 (Premio Pubblicazioni di alta qualità - Università Cattolica 2019)
La lotta per le investiture. Una rivoluzione medievale (998-1122),Roma, Carocci, 2020  (Premio Pubblicazioni di alta qualità - Università Cattolica 2020)

Cura per Città Nuova l'edizione dell'epistolario di Pier Damiani, giunta al sesto volume.

Collegamenti esterni
Elenco delle Pubblicazioni di Nicolangelo D'Acunto
Pagina Personale Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

Professori dell'Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

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Grant William Gondrezick (Boulder, 19 de enero de 1963-7 de enero de 2021) fue un jugador de baloncesto estadounidense. Con 1.96 de estatura, jugaba en la posición de escolta. Es el hermano del exjugador de la NBA Glen Gondrezick.

Carrera
Destacó como jugador de la Universidad de Pepperdine, durante 4 años, hasta que, en 1986 fue elegido por Phoenix Suns en el puesto 77 de la segunda ronda del Draft de la NBA.

Nada más comenzar tuvo problemas legales y relacionados con la adicción a las drogas, que le provocaron la inhabilitación de la liga, y se marchó a Francia a fichar por el Caen durante un año.

Tras pagar la sanción, en 1988 volvió a la NBA fichando por Los Angeles Clippers.

En 1989, se marchó a Europa, y durante varios años pasó por las ligas de Bélgica, Italia y España, hasta que terminó en 1996, en Argentina en el Estudiantes de Bahía Blanca.

Al año siguiente volvió a Francia a fichar por el Limoges CSP, pero después de una temporada volvió a Estudiantes de Bahía Blanca donde finalizó su carrera profesional en 1998.

Entrenador
Desde su retirada entrenó a varios equipos de instituto.

Vida personal
Grant nació en 1963 en Boulder, estado de Colorado.

Su hermano Glen (1955-2009), también jugador profesional, disputó 6 temporadas en la NBA, y falleció de un ataque al corazón a los 53 años.

Su mujer, Lisa Harvey, ganó un título nacional mientras jugaba al baloncesto en Louisiana Tech.

Sus dos hijas también juegan a baloncesto, Kysre, formó parte de la plantilla de los West Virginia Mountaineers de la NCAA tras pasar también por los Michigan Wolverines. Y la mayor, Kalabrya, jugó para Michigan State.

El 14 de agosto de 2009, Gondrezick se declaró culpable de fraude hipotecario en el área de Houston.

Muerte
El 7 de enero de 2021, falleció de forma repentina durante la noche, a los 57 años.

Referencias

Enlaces externos

 Ficha de Gondrezick en ACB.com

Baloncestistas de Colorado
Baloncestistas de la Liga ACB
Baloncestistas de la NBA
Baloncestistas de los Phoenix Suns
Baloncestistas del Caen Basket Calvados
Baloncestistas de Los Angeles Clippers
Baloncestistas de los La Crosse Catbirds
Baloncestistas del Club Baloncesto Valladolid
Baloncestistas de los Pepperdine Waves
Baloncestistas del CSP Limoges
Baloncestistas de los Rapid City Thrillers
Baloncestistas de los Albany Patroons
Baloncestistas de los Estudiantes de Bahía Blanca
Baloncestistas del Okapi Aalstar
Hermanos baloncestistas


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Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (5)
Elections Canada (8)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (1)
Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (7)
Global Affairs Canada (135)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (164)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (127)
Library and Archives Canada (123)
National Capital Commission (12)
National Energy Board (21)
National Gallery of Canada (3)
National Research Council Canada (5)
Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages (3)
Privy Council Office (123)
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Moyers on Corruption:
by Paul Blumenthal Apr 7, 2006 4:41 pm
Go read Bill Moyers on corruption and money in politics. Click through to get a taste (read more):
Money is choking our democracy to death. Our elections are bought out from under us and our public officials are doing the bidding of mercenaries. So powerful is the hold of wealth on politics that we cannot say America is working for all Americans. The majority may support such broad social goals as affordable medical coverage for all, decent wages for working people, safe working conditions, a secure retirement, and clean air and water, but there is no government "of, by, and for the people" to deliver on those aspirations.
Our system of privately financed campaigns has shut regular people out of any meaningful participation in democracy. Less than one-half of one percent of all Americans made a political contribution of $200 or more to a federal candidate in 2004. When the average cost of winning a seat in the House of Representatives has topped $1 million, we can no longer refer to that chamber as "The People's House." Congress belongs to the highest bidder.
At the same time that the cost of getting elected is exploding beyond the reach of ordinary people, the business of influencing our elected representatives has become a growth industry. Since President Bush was elected the number of registered lobbyists in Washington has more than doubled. That's 16,342 lobbyists in 2000 and 34,785 last year: 65 lobbyists for every member of Congress. The total spent per month by special interests wining, dining, and seducing federal officials is now nearly $200 million. Per month.
Numbers don't tell the whole story. With pro-corporate officials running both the executive and legislative branches, lobbying that was once reactive has sallied forth to buy huge chunks of public policy. One example: In 2004 the computer maker Hewlett-Packard sought Republican-backed legislation that would enable it to bring back to the United States, at a dramatically lowered tax rate, as much as $14.5 billion in profits from foreign subsidiaries. The company nearly doubled its budget for contract lobbyists and took on an elite lobbying firm as its Washington arm. Presto! The legislation passed. The company's director of government affairs was quite candid: "We're trying to take advantage of the fact that Republicans control the House, the Senate, and the White House."
Tags: Campaign Finance


Is it April yet? HBO is still preparing us for the April 1st return of Game of Thrones, this time with new character featurettes for Robb Stark and Stannis Baratheon. Go behind the scenes with actors Richard Madden and Stephen Dillane as they discuss their characters' backgrounds and tease the events of the upcoming second season.
TBH I've already fallen in love with TJ Burnside Clapp for posting these amazing Game Of Thrones updates.
I've watched the last 5-7 of season 1 over & over & over that I've lost the count now.
Will be doing the same with the 22 mins preview which was released today.


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Q: Natural sort filenames with leading numbers in List(Of IO.FileInfo)? I would like to sort entries in a List(Of IO.FileInfo)
1. Filename number One.txt
10. Filename number 10.txt
11. Filename number 11.txt
12. Filename number 12.txt
...
19. Filename number 19.txt
2. Filename number Two.txt
20. Filename number 20.txt
21. Filename number 21.txt
...

as they appear 'naturally' sorted by the leading numbers in windows file explorer:
 1./2./...10./11./12...19./20./21.
I use the following code to fill a List(Of IO.FileInfo)
Dim diStartDir As IO.DirectoryInfo = New IO.DirectoryInfo("C:\Temp")
Dim ListOfMatchingFiles As New List(Of IO.FileInfo)
For Each FileName In diStartDir.GetFiles("*.txt", IO.SearchOption.AllDirectories)
    ListOfMatchingFiles.Add(Filename)
Next

ListOfMatchingFiles.Sort() '<-- naturally sort is the tricky part...

In the Visual Studio Designer, I don't get any error. If I debug this code, the last command .Sort() results in the error:
Fehler beim Vergleichen von zwei Elementen im Array.
An error occurred while comparing two elements.

I'm not able to get a working solution from the examples found with ICompare or LINQ.
Could you help me please with VB.NET code that allows to naturally sort my List(Of IO.FileInfo) by (file)name?

A: I think, I've found a solution. If you want to sort the List(Of IO.FileInfo) by the filename only - without the full path - add the following Comparer Class.
Rename Comparer_FileInfo_Name_NaturalSort to whatever you like:
Public Class Comparer_FileInfo_Name_NaturalSort
    Implements IComparer(Of IO.FileInfo)

    Declare Unicode Function StrCmpLogicalW Lib "shlwapi.dll" (ByVal s1 As String, ByVal s2 As String) As Integer

    Public Function Compare(fi1 As IO.FileInfo, fi2 As IO.FileInfo) As Integer Implements IComparer(Of IO.FileInfo).Compare
        Return StrCmpLogicalW(fi1.Name, fi2.Name)
    End Function
End Class

If you like to sort by full path including the filename, replace the RETURN-line with
    Return StrCmpLogicalW(fi1.FullName, fi2.FullName)

Then you can sort your List(Of IO.FileInfo) with the following command:
ListOfMatchingFiles.Sort(New Comparer_FileInfo_Name_NaturalSort)

I'm not sure, why many examples includes lines like
<Security.SuppressUnmanagedCodeSecurity>

or
<Runtime.InteropServices.DllImport("shlwapi.dll", CharSet:=Runtime.InteropServices.CharSet.Unicode, ExactSpelling:=True)>

and what exactly is the difference to the above Declare Unicode Function

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Eleventh Circuit Refuses to Reinstate Auto Body Shop Antitrust Case that Was Dismissed on Procedural Grounds
In early December, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued a one sentence decision refusing to reinstate the plaintiff/appellants' appeal in Parker Auto Body v. State Farm Automobile Insurance Company. The appeal had previously been dismissed by the Court based upon the appellants' failure to file their case Appendix (the records from the district court that the appellate court reviews when considering an appeal) on a timely basis. As a result of the Court's most recent ruling, barring a successful appeal to the Supreme Court – which would seem unlikely – the Eleventh Circuit's refusal to reinstate the appeal brings an end to the case for the auto body shop plaintiffs in that case.
Notably, however, the Parker case is only one of a series of class action proceedings brought by auto body shops in several states against many of the largest auto insurers in the nation. In each case, the auto body shops contended that the insurers had conspired to limit the reimbursement rates provided by the insurers for insured repairs. The cases were ultimately all consolidated before Judge Gregory Presnell (Middle District of Florida) as the In re Auto Body Shop Antitrust Litigation, and Judge Presnell subsequently dismissed the antitrust claims in most of the cases, many on a case-by-case basis, for failure to state a claim.
The plaintiffs in several of the dismissed cases filed appeals with the Eleventh Circuit, with the Parker case being the earliest appealed action. Because the dismissal in the Parker case was on procedural grounds, it does not impact the other appeals. However, there is reason to believe that at least one of the other appeals may also be in procedural jeopardy. Specifically, in the Alpine Straightening Systems v. State Farm, et al. appeal, appellants (represented by the same counsel as the Parker plaintiffs) failed to file their Appendix in that matter on a timely basis as well. To date, no action has been taken by the Court in that action.
While the dismissal of the Parker case is certainly welcome news for insurers (as would be a dismissal of the Alpine Straightening case, should it occur), these developments do not yet bring the In re Auto Body Antitrust Litigation to a close. As noted above, there are several other appeals also currently before the Eleventh Circuit, some of which do not appear to suffer from the same types of procedural defects identified by the Court in Parker. So, at least for now, at least some auto body shops may yet get their opportunity to have the Eleventh Circuit address Judge Presnell's rulings on the merits. Stay tuned.
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BLACKPINK's 'How You Like That' becomes fastest video ever to top 100 million YouTube views
By Yonhap
(YG Entertainment)
The music video of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK's latest song "How You Like That" racked in over 100 million views on YouTube at the fastest pace ever, its management agency said Sunday.
The 100 million views were reached at around 2:23 a.m. Sunday, about 32 hours after the music video was released, according to YG Entertainment.
The previous record was set by BTS in April 2019 with "Boy With Luv," the main track off its album titled "Map of the Soul: Persona."
BLACKPINK's new song also ranked at the top of iTunes charts in 60 nations, YG said on Saturday.
"How You Like That" is the first of the four-piece act's two pre-release singles from its first studio album scheduled to come out in September. A follow-up single was announced for sometime during July or August.
One of the biggest K-pop girl groups today, BLACKPINK debuted in 2016, storming multiple music charts back to back with their edgy hip-hop tracks "Whistle" and "Boombayah." (Yonhap)


A Quarter Million In Berlin Say No To TTIP!
With an estimated 250,000 people in attendance, the Berlin rally to stop the TTIP agreement was next level. Shot from the top of the famous Victory Column in Tiergarten, the below video shows the mass of protesters stretching all the way back to the Brandenburg Gate and beyond. The event kicked off at the Hauptbahnhof station, with Tango dancers dancing in protest against the TTIP.
More than two hours after the event had started, throngs of marchers were still pouring into Tiergarten.
Impressive as the event was and as pretty as the pictures are — what is it really all about?


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San Francisco, Los Angeles DA's Warn Ride Service Companies Uber, Lyft, Sidecar To Halt 'Illegal' Practices
Filed Under:App, Background checks, District Attorney's Offices, Drivers, George Gascon, Illegal Practices, Jackie Lacey, Los Angeles, Lyft, Ride Services, San Francisco, Sidecar, Uber
A Lyft car drives along Powell Street on June 12, 2014 in San Francisco, California. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) – San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon and Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey have sent letters to ride service companies Sidecar, Uber and Lyft, claiming they are operating illegally and warning them about possible legal action if they don't change their practices.
According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the two district attorney offices have conducted a joint investigation into the ride service companies and found a number of practices that violate California law.
"We value innovation and new modes of providing service to the public; however we need to make sure that the safety and well-being of consumers are adequately protected in the process," said Gascon in a statement.
Among the claims – that the companies misled customers by claiming their background checks of drivers screen out anyone who has committed driving violations, including DUIs, as well as sexual assault and other criminal offenses. They also told the companies their new shared ride service fares are calculated in a way that violates state law.
Officials from Uber and Lyft have not commented. Sidecar CEO Sunil Paul did share the information in a blog post Thursday, as the company has started a Change.org petition to ask the California Public Utilities Commission and the district attorneys to end their campaign to shut down the companies.
"Overzealous regulators, acting under pressure from big taxi companies, are trying to shut us down. Shared Rides are great for California because they are safe and very affordable, cut down on traffic congestion and reduce pollution. Shared Rides are like an instant carpool – we match you with a nearby rider heading your way for just a bit more than the bus. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), and the San Francisco and Los Angeles County District Attorneys (DA) offices say that Shared Rides are illegal and want Sidecar, Lyft and Uber to stop connecting people to share rides! Remember, a year ago, we all joined together to fight for ridesharing and we won. Now people are rallying together to save Shared Rides," Paul wrote in the blog post.
Don't forget to sign our petition to save Shared Rides! http://t.co/If9iiyUNUc #rideon #sharingeconomy
— Sidecar (@Sidecar) September 25, 2014
According to the Chronicle, the companies have been asked to respond to the letters by Monday and meet with representatives of the district attorney offices by October 8, or they will face legal action.


How do you know the data you backed up is the data that can be restored? That question is at the heart of integrity as it relates to secure cloud backup.
Ensuring integrity can be a tough task. It definitely requires a leap of faith as you put your data into the cloud. The way to transform that leap of faith into a sense of assurance is through logging, restore validations, and continuous corruption detection and repair processes.
Secure cloud backup provides an in depth set of logs that illustrate exactly what was done during a backup or restore session including which files were backed up or restored. Those logs are readily available from the customer side.
Detailed activity and event logs provide insight as to what tasks were completed in order to perform a backup. Think of your activity and event logs as a map. The more detailed the map is, the more information you can glean from it. Presenting detours or traffic bottlenecks increases the intrinsic value of the map. A good map also includes easy-to-decipher symbols and legends. Secure cloud backup logs should be the same way. They paint a clear picture of the backup.
A backup that runs, but runs with catastrophic errors, has no worth. The logs have to tell you if the backup failed. Secure cloud backup provides clear logging with informational, warning, and error messages to identify where the path was smooth or where the bumps may have occurred. Additionally, secure cloud backup provides other useful information such as how long a backup took, how much data was transmitted, and the level of compression that took place. Inside the individual activity entries, secure cloud backup will identify all the events along the way. Secure cloud backup removes the possibility of a null backup finishing with catastrophic errors without you knowing why or how it happened.
These types of questions can only be answered by having granular logs on the file level. Granular file-level logs present detailed information about the files backed up in a useful manner. They allow you to identify what the big files were or if a particular file was backed up.
Once you have good logs, that data must be accessible. Secure cloud backup has the capability of exporting the logs so they can be sorted and manipulated.
A restore validation allows you, the customer, to initiate a process to basically unpack a backup set for examination to determine if the data is restorable. Secure cloud backup provides a way to perform this validation on both an on-demand basis and a scheduled basis. The process is initiated in a secure fashion from the customer location, and then it runs on the provider's system. Finally, logs will be produced that can be examined to determine the validity of the backup set. That means you can see how restorable your data is without having to do a restore.
This final component of ensuring integrity is one that you, as a customer, should never see, but should know it exists. When data is backed up to the provider's system, that data is stored on storage and then entered into a database. When that relationship between the database and the stored data is as it should be, the data is healthy. Simply put, there is no corruption. If the database link or the data itself becomes something different than what it should be, you have a situation where data is potentially not restorable.
Secure cloud backup offers a way to make sure this relationship is reliable Additionally, it has a mechanism to correct an issue if there is a problem. That means that there is a continuous process of examining the database and the data on the storage to make sure that all aspects are healthy. And what if it is not healthy? The system has a process to repair the stored data or recover it from the customer site if it cannot be repaired. This process of healing the data takes place behind the scenes and does not interfere with backups or restores.
Now be careful when you start thinking about an automated process to heal data. Remember, garbage in = garbage out. If you back up corrupted files, you restore corrupted files. This healing process is meant to heal data that was backed up free of corruption, but became corrupted while being moved and stored with the provider.
How often do healing processes run on any set you store?
There should be an SLA stating healings are performed. Where can I find that SLA?
How do you monitor to make sure that all my data has had a healing process completed on it on a regular basis?
Integrity of secure cloud backup has three areas to address. First, backup activities need to be logged so that you can see what is happening during the backup sessions. You should be able to see what files are being backed up, when they were backed up, and how big they were when they were backed up. Second, you should be able to validate backed up data without doing a full-blown restore. Finally, integrity is maintained with system processes that look for and fix any database or storage inconsistencies.
Ensuring integrity does not need to be scary. You should have tools to do some integrity checks on your own. Then you should have a contract that states how your service provider is working to make sure your data is restorable. Your leap of faith can be transformed into just taking the next step.
Think about it this way. Backup is easy. Recovery truly is everything.
Thus far, we have looked at the confidentiality and integrity aspects of secure cloud backup. The next blog will explore the final component: availability.
Next blog: What features are needed to meet availability requirements?


ამერიკული ანიმაციური ტელესერიალ "სიმფსონების" პირველი ეპიზოდი ეთერში გავიდა 1989 წლის 17 დეკემბერს, სახელწოდებით "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire". დღეისათვის ეთერში სრულად გავიდა 23 სეზონი. ამჟამად ეთერში 24-ე სეზონი გადის. თითოეულ სეზონში დაახლოებით 21-22 ეპიზოდი შედის. სეზონების სხვადასხვა ეპიზოდებმა ამა თუ იმ ჯილდოზე წარდგენილები და გამარჯვებულები იყვნენ. DVD ფორმატში ოფიციალურად გამოვიდა პირველი 20 სეზონი. Blu-Ray დისკის ფორმატში გამოიცა 13-ე, 14-ე, 15-ე და 20-ე სეზონები.
"სიმფსონების ფილმი", რომელიც გამოვიდა 2007 წლის 27 ივლისს, ასევე დიდი პოპულარობით სარგებლობდა.
2017 წლის 12 დეკემბრისათვის ეთერში გავიდა სერიალის 624 ეპიზოდი.
წარმოდგენილ სიაში ეპიზოდები ქრონოლოგიურად არის დაწყობილი, მათი ეთერში გასვლის მიხედვით. სიაში არ არის წარმოდგენილი "ტრეისი ულმანის შოუ" და "სიმფსონების ფილმი".
მთავარი სტატია : სიმფსონები (სეზონი 1).
მთავარი სტატია : სიმფსონები (სეზონი 2).
მთავარი სტატია : სიმფსონები (სეზონი 3).
მთავარი სტატია : სიმფსონები (სეზონი 4).
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↑ 16.0 16.1 Season to date program ratings. ABC Medianet (June 2, 2004). დაარქივებულია ორიგინალიდან - February 8, 2007. წაკითხვის თარიღი: September 10, 2011.
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↑ 18.0 18.1 Season program ratings. ABC Medianet (May 31, 2006). დაარქივებულია ორიგინალიდან - March 10, 2007. წაკითხვის თარიღი: September 10, 2011.
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ეს გვერდი ბოლოს დარედაქტირდა: 09:09, 7 აპრილი 2019.


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В своем современном виде, закрытый (охраняемый) жилой комплекс () — это жилой район, въезд в который строго контролируется. Иногда такие районы могут быть окружены стеной или забором. В некоторых городах подобные районы существовали столетиями.

Как правило, такие районы состоят из небольших жилых улиц, где размещены здания, удовлетворяющие потребности жителей. Если комплекс небольшой, то к таким удобствам может относиться парк; если же район довольно большой, то его жители могут заниматься повседневными делами, не выходя за пределы района. Охраняемые жилые комплексы — это , однако они отличаются от идейной общины.

Так как охраняемые жилые комплексы напоминают анклавы, антрополог Сетха Лоу утверждает, что такие районы негативно влияют на социальный капитал людей, живущих за пределами закрытого комплекса.

На границах охраняемых жилых комплексов могут находиться частные охранники, внутри при этом располагается дорогостоящая собственность или пенсионная деревня. Сторонники таких жилых комплексов утверждают, что они достаточно безопасны.

Охраняемые жилые комплексы могут быть построены в особенном стиле. Такие ЖК существуют в Южно-Сахалинске. Они построены в стиле США по американским проектам.

Особенности

В охраняемых жилых комплексах доступны коммунальные услуги и другие удобства. Предоставляемые удобства зависят от ряда факторов, таких как географическое положение, демографические факторы, структура сообщества и стоимость коммунальных услуг. В таких закрытых «сообществах» могут выделяться подсообщества, при этом больше удобств будет в основном сообществе. В целом, чем больше сообщество, тем больше удобств может быть предоставлено его жителям.

Предоставляемые удобства также зависят от типа жилья. Например, в домах, в которых живёт только одна семья, может не быть общего бассейна, при этом в других домах такой бассейн будет.

Удобства, которые доступны жителям охраняемого жилого комплекса:
 Бассейн
 Теннисный корт
 Общественный центр или клуб
 Гольф-клуб
 Квартиры с видом на море
 Обед в кафе
 Детская площадка
 Тренажерный зал
 Спа

В разных странах

В Бразилии наиболее распространенная форма закрытого «сообщества» называется «condomínio fechado» (закрытый жилой комплекс), здесь проживают богатые люди. Эта территория — небольшой город с собственной инфраструктурой (здесь доступны резервное электроснабжение, санитарная служба, территория охраняется). Цель такого сообщества — защита его жителей от преступлений. Здесь существуют закрытые здания и торговые центры (чтобы попасть туда, необходимо воспользоваться парковкой или гаражом).

В Пакистане закрытые жилые комплексы есть как в больших, так и в небольших городах. Они считаются символом высокого уровня качества жизни. Управление жилищного строительства Пакистана и компания Bahria Town управляют закрытым районом. Активы компании Bahria Town составляют 30 миллиардов долларов. В большинстве закрытых жилых комплексов в Пакистане есть парки, школы, больницы, торговые центры, гимназии и загородные клубы.

В Аргентине закрытые ЖК называют «barrios privados» («частные районы»), их часто считают символом богатства. Тем не менее, многие представители среднего класса считают идею закрытых ЖК сомнительной, а их жителей — необщительными людьми. В большинстве закрытых ЖК Аргентины располагаются только дома, а в крупных ЖК есть больница, школа и торговый центр.

В постсегрегационной Южной Африке сообщества закрытого типа появились, чтобы защитить их жителей от преступлений. Здесь есть как сообщества, внутри которых — только дома, так и те сообщества, внутри которых есть торговые центры и другие удобства.

В южном Китае, в районе дельты реки Чжуцзян тоже есть закрытые ЖК, самое известное из них — Clifford Estates.

В Саудовской Аравии в закрытых ЖК находятся семьи из Европы и Северной Америки, они появились там после открытия нефти.

В континентальной Европе и Японии закрытые ЖК встречаются редко.

Критика

Сторонники закрытых жилых комплексов считают, что они более безопасны, так как для попадания туда нужно пройти контроль. Однако закрытые ЖК часто критикуются, так как они, по мнению некоторых людей, вовсе не безопасны. Согласно некоторым исследованиям, безопасность в таких районах — всего лишь иллюзия. Так, в закрытых районах США, согласно некоторым исследованиям, преступность не меньше, чем в «обычных» кварталах.

После того, как в закрытом ЖК произошла стрельба, появилась статья «Нью-Йорк Таймс», в которых в расстреле  обвиняют закрытые сообщество. Обозреватель заявляет, что «закрытые жилые комплексы привлекают людей, которые ищут уединения и пытаются не встречаться с посторонними людьми».

В одной из статей Ванесса Уотсон назвала закрытые ЖК «африканской выдумкой» и «попыткой сделать африканские города похожими на Дубай и Сингапур». Согласно статье Уотсон, закрытые ЖК поощряют образование автономных территорий, что мешает взаимодействию людей различных классов. В результате усиливается маргинализация людей с низким уровнем доходов.

Экономика требует достаточно высокой оплаты то есть либо надо за счёт аренды помещений (если доступно снаружи то надо выходить с территории, а если внутри то основной доход идёт за счёт сферы услуг, а там случайные посетители, а иногда и арендаторы, в том числе на грани закона). Режим доступа по длительным абонементам (например фитнес клуб) редко. Если за счёт жителей то есть вероятность падения экономики (основной инструмент- блокирование оформления пропусков и въезда).

Часто имеют один вход, иногда существует гейт с публичной зоны — а охрана не обладает функцией, особенно если не является охранником или консьержем, то есть вероятность отслеживания выше (при открытом режиме подозрительных заметят на внутренней территории).

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Mixed reaction to government plans for wi-fi in...
Mixed reaction to government plans for wi-fi in public buildings
Thursday, November 6th 2014 by Phil Wilkinson-Jones
The Government's decision to fund free wi-fi in museums, libraries and art galleries is dividing public opinion.
Communications minister Ed Vaizey announced last week that funds from the £150m SuperConnected Cities programme were being used to turn 1,000 public buildings across the UK into wi-fi hotspots.
Cable.co.uk spoke to visitors at the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square, London, to find out what they thought about the project.
Student Rosie Wyatt-Jones said she didn't know free wi-fi was available in the gallery. "I don't think I would use the wi-fi because I have 3G," she said.
"It would be helpful I was using a laptop, but not on my phone. There are more useful things the money could be spent on."
Soma, who is originally from Kyrgyzstan, said: "I don't think it's much use in a gallery because you're there to look at the portraits.
"I get quite annoyed when I'm in a museum and people are on their phones. On the underground it would be very useful but here, I don't think so."
Rupert, who is retired, said: "I've just used the wi-fi, it was alright.
"I was looking up how to become a member because I come here a lot.
"I think it's a good use of public funds, you can't have anything today without wi-fi I find, otherwise people are struggling with their 3G or whatever.
"It's the same in Tate Modern and Tate Britain, and at the Royal Academy."
Joyce, from Wiltshire, said: "I think it's a good use of public money but I don't think we would have access to it with my ancient phone.
"If I had the technology I would use it as long as it's secure. I think I would use it to get more information about what I was seeing.
"If you haven't got the car handy you might wanting to look at transport times, and you could use it instead of a guidebook because often they are very expensive."
Entrepreneur Gabriel Reyes said: "I think free wi-fi is a good use of public money because it allows you to find out information about the paintings."
Jelle, a visitor from Bulgaria, said she had used the gallery's network to get on social media.
"It was fast and it didn't interrupt me for as long as I was connected," she said.
"I think it's useful, no-one will go into the building just for the wi-fi but it makes sense as an extra benefit."
Greg, from Germany, said: "In Germany we don't have that much free wi-fi, apart from in a few restaurants, so I really enjoyed connecting and sharing.
"I have been using it to look for information and directions."
Additional reporting by Hannah Langston.
Mixed reaction to EE making mobile calls on London Underground easier
Vaizey: Public-building wi-fi cash will keep cities 'internationally competitive'
More than half of consumers don't think a 10Mbps USO is fast enough


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Q: Asp.net web app using knockout for validation Hi I am developing a web app using asp.net mvc with knockout
I wanted to know if there is a way to use JavaScript to do server side validation or would it be best to use the model?

A: Javascript to do server validation? Hmm. What if javascript is disabled? Or even worse: what if someone intentionally disables javascript and sends to your server whatever garbage he likes?
The answer to your question is: no. Absolutely never rely on javascript to do validation. At minimum do validation on the server using whatever you like (Data Annotations or personally I prefer FluentValidation.NET). Client validation is a bonus. It allows for more responsive interfaces, improves user experience, reduces bandwidth usage, ... But exactly as bonuses, you can live without it. What you can't live without is the server side validation which is your main source of revenue.


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Q: Bringing back several variables into ajax form POST success as jQuery variables I am very new to ajax.
What I am trying to do here is bringing back some variables from a PHP file that I've wrote mainly to process a HTML form data into MySql db table.
After some research I concluded that I need to use json (first time) and I must add the part dataType:'json' to my ajax.
My problem is that after adding this part, I am no more able to submitting the form!
Can anyone please let me know what am I doing wrong here?
I just need to process the PHP code and return the three mentioned variables into a jquery variable so I can do some stuff with them.
Thank you in advance.
AJAX:
var form = $('#contact-form');

var formMessages = $('#form-messages');

form.submit(function(event) {

        event.preventDefault();

        var formData = form.serialize();

        $.ajax({
            type:     'POST',
            url:      form.attr('action'),
            data:     formData,
            dataType: 'json', //after adding this part, can't anymore submit the form
            success:  function(data){

               var message_status = data.message_status;
               var duplicate      = data.duplicate;
               var number         = data.ref_number;
               //Do other stuff here
               alert(number+duplicate+number);

           }
        })
});

PHP:
//other code here

$arr = array(
  'message_status'=>$message_status,
  'duplicate'=>$duplicate,
  'ref_number'=>$ref_number
);
echo json_encode($arr);

A: The way you have specified the form method is incorrect.
change
 type:     'POST',

to
 method:     'POST',

And give that a try. Can you log your response and post it here ? Also, check your console for any errors.

A: If your dataType is json, you have to send Json object. However, form.serialize() gives you Url encoded data. (ampersand separated).
You have to prepare data as json object :
Here is the extension function you can add:
$.fn.serializeObject = function()
{
   var o = {};
   var a = this.serializeArray();
   $.each(a, function() {
       if (o[this.name]) {
           if (!o[this.name].push) {
               o[this.name] = [o[this.name]];
           }
           o[this.name].push(this.value || '');
       } else {
           o[this.name] = this.value || '';
       }
   });
   return o;
};

Credit goes to : Difference between serialize and serializeObject jquery


'Old, Wrinkled Eyes for Drawing' is a one-page resource which encourages wonderfully detailed drawing. Why are wrinkles so appealing? There 4 versions of this one-page resource.
The wording is Shading, Tone, Detail, Accuracy. In colour and black & white.
The wording is Shading, Value, Detail, Accuracy. In colour and black & white.
Also, a version with no key words.
There are lots of portrait drawing resources on The Arty Teacher.
Great resource. I used the black and white version and my students created drawings with lots of detail.


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Two Supercarriers Meet at Sea — One's Missing Airplanes
WIB sea August 8, 2017
The Royal Navy's new supercarrier HMS Queen Elizabeth and her battle group met the U.S. Navy's carrier USS George H.W. Bush in the North Atlantic for an exercise beginning on Aug. 1, 2017. The 10-day exercise Saxon Warrior 2017 "allows both U.S. and U.K. naval forces a chance to... Read more
The Battlecarrier Was Part Battleship, Part Aircraft Carrier
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This story originally appeared on Dec. 6, 2013. In the early 1980s, four Iowa-class fast battleships originally built during World War II—Iowa, Missouri, New Jersey and Wisconsin—were taken out of mothballs and returned to active duty. Nearly 900 feet long and displacing close to 60,000 tons, the battlewagons could... Read more
A Grim Future For Russia's Nuclear Sub Fleet
In March 2017, Russia's new Yasen-class nuclear attack submarine Kazan launched at the northern port city of Severodvinsk. Perhaps the quietest Russian submarine ever, the event was further evidence the Kremlin can still build capable and lethal subs capable of a variety of missions, including cruise-missile attack. But it... Read more
Forget 'God-Damned Steam,' the U.S. Navy's Digital Catapult Actually Works
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On July 28, 2017, a U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter became the first fixed-wing airplane to land on and launch from the Navy's new aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford. The Super Hornet belonged to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 23, based at Patuxent River in Maryland. Lt.... Read more
The Soviet Cruiser 'Kaganovich' Navigated Political Purges
In 1938, the Soviet Navy laid down the Kaganovich, the fifth of six Kirov-class cruisers. Survivors of World War II, the Kirovs were responsible for mine-laying operations in the Baltic Sea and escorting troop ships reinforcing the besieged Black Sea port city of Sevastopol. The cruisers represented the Soviet... Read more
China Can Blast Almost Every U.S. Warship Docked in Japan With Ballistic Missiles
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While U.S. defense strategists have been focused on China's so-called "carrier-killer" ballistic missile, as well as Beijing's aircraft carriers, a new report suggests China's greatest threat to the United States may be something less eye-catching. "The greatest military threat to U.S. vital interests in Asia may be one that... Read more
In the Future, U.S. Navy Assault Ships Will Face More Threats in More Places
WIB sea July 29, 2017
The USS Portland, or LPD 27, recently completed a series of at-sea tests including full power runs, self-defense detect-to-engage exercises, evaluations of combat and communications systems, rapid ballast/de-ballast operations, steering checks and anchor handling demonstrations. Portland is part of a broader Navy and Marine Corps strategy to prepare amphibious... Read more
This Little Warship Blew Up, Burned and Saved America
WIB historyWIB sea July 29, 2017
Royal Savage was a tiny warship, but she went out with a big bang. Her quick destruction bought the early Continental Army some much needed time to build up reinforcements in 1776. On Oct. 11 of that year, she fought in the Battle of Valcour Island, a naval clash on... Read more
Joint Russian-Chinese Naval War Games Grow More Sophisticated
Russia and China are in the midst of the operational phase of their first ever European joint naval exercises in the Baltic Sea. The exercise is an indication of the growing strategic partnership between the Kremlin and Beijing. For China's People's Liberation Army Navy, the Maritime Cooperation-2017 exercise is an... Read more
In 'Nam, the U.S. Army Turned Truck Drivers Into Maritime Cops
The 458th Transportation Company wasn't supposed to be the U.S. Army's river police force. The soldiers were truck drivers America, and didn't know much about patrolling hostile waterways. But the Army thought better — and in a maddening and unusual story from the Vietnam War, transformed the truckers into... Read more


What is earth composed of?
The earth has 4 main layers. The crust, mantle, outer core, and the inner core. The crust is where we live, and is thin and rocky. The mantle has convection currents running through it, and is more dense than the crust. The mantle is the thickest layer. The outer core is liquid and very hot. The inner core is a solid ball, which is in the center of the earth.


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CHATHAM CENTRE
By Capt. Franklin Ellis310
Chatham Centre is a little west of the centre of the town, on both banks of Kinderhook creek. The location for trade is favorable, and it was in early days an important point. Being a station on the Boston and Albany railroad, there is yet considerable traffic. The village has a neat appearance and very attractive surroundings. It contains a few hundred inhabitants. The principal early settlers in this locality were Peter Van Alstyne, John Van Slyck, Derrick Sluyter, Gershom Reed, Gaylord Hawkins, Rowland Gifford, Robt. Van Alen, Amos Sutherland, Israel Phelps, James Brebner, Peter Pulver, James Van Valkenburgh, Isaac Mills, and Seth Rose.
Colonel Peter Van Alstyne had the first store in the place, near where the Van Alstyne mansion now stands. It is said that Martin Van Buren frequently made pleas in the old store-room. On the opposite side of the stream James Brebner had a rival store, and, as both men were also mill owners, the competition was often very exciting. Timothy Oakley and J. J. Van Valkenburgh were other early merchants. In 1816 the latter erected the store building now in use, and which was occupied by Van Valkenburgh until1835. The place has several stores at present.
Gaylord Hawkins had the first tavern in a building opposite James Brebner's store. Many other innkeepers followed.
The post-office was established about 1830, with John Rogers postmaster. James Sutherland, R. Sleigh, W. L. Van Alstyne, R. H. Vedder, Jacob V. Schermerhorn, Abram Wiederwax, and Andrew Van Alstyne have been the subsequent postmasters.
Dr. Russell Dorr was the first physician in the place. Dr. John Sutherland remained until his death. Dr. R. H. Vedder is the present physician. Others in practice were Drs. Miller, Phillips, Cook, and John Newman.
The Methodist have a neat church, whose history is elsewhere given. The usual mechanic shops are carried on but no other manufactories are at present in the village.
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It seems that fall snuck up on us here in Colorado. Apparently, the drought in the mountains has affected the early changes. The spectacular arrays of new colors in the air are giving us such great fall vibes. With my excitement brimming, I couldn't resist getting my first fall table setting set up for a little luncheon. Thank you for joining me as I share this Fall Table Setting with Brown and White Pumpkins!
I wanted to create a centerpiece that could still look nice once the flowers expire. Once the flowers have run their course, I can remove them and push all of the other elements of the centerpiece closer together to be ready for the next event.
As mentioned in a few earlier posts, my starting point for my fall decor this year was the brown velvet pumpkins from last season. I invested a good bit of money in them but knew there would be so many ways to use them in years to come.
I also used them for this vignette for my island a couple of weeks ago. To see the whole post, click here.
To keep things simple (and to save money!), I started with these great burlap table runners. Using table runners instead of placemats can not only cost less but is also a bit more creative than utilizing typical placemats. Plus, they can be reused for so many other applications.
For the napkins, I am reusing a very neutral paisley napkin from Pottery Barn. The taupes, tans, white and silver tones are perfect for this tablescape!
Layering is key when it comes to putting together your place settings. For the chargers, I used these rattan chargers that works so well the neutral and brown tones. Especially considering the burlap runners, I wanted to keep the majority of the table setting pretty casual so they did the trick. A simple white plate grounded the napkins and the two salad plates tied everything together. If you know me well, you know that I typically like to pop in a touch of glamour in most table settings. This is no exception! I found these shimmery silver salad plates at TJ Maxx a while back and I knew they would have many uses and they were a perfect topper for these place settings!
Not only serving as a party favor, these adorable cotton spheres really helped set the tone for this fall table setting. And, my guests got to go home with a new Christmas ornament. I found these in the Christmas ornament section at Hobby Lobby and I have linked the same ornament below. Aren't these just the cutest?!?!
For the glassware, you know I like to mix them up! The cut crystal swirl of my Mikasa water goblets added a tiny bit of glamour and the grey wine glass from Cost Plus coordinated beautifully with my silver salad plates.
This centerpiece was super easy to put together. Simply place a variety of pumpkins randomly down the length of the table. The more texture the better. I used both velvet pumpkins and smooth, painted pumpkins to mix up the textures. The only other additions were the flowers (more on that below) and the votive holders. You could really use any type of votive holder, but I chose some of my more rustic ones for this application. I have owned these for over 10 years and I use them often.
Don't the Magnolia leaves look so beautiful with the burlwood and chestnut wood tones of my antiques in this room?!
Saving the best for last, I am so excited to talk about the flowers. For this project, I collaborated with my good friend BJ Dyer and his wonderful team at Bouquets in Denver. They actually did the flowers for the event I spoke about earlier and did an amazing job! Even though we worked together on the design with some stipulations from me of wanting to include white roses, magnolia leaves, and eucalyptus, the final result blew me away!!
The inspirations for the dusty rose tones of the White Ohara Roses came from the tiny bit of those tones that came from the small silver pumpkins I featured in the centerpiece. BJ and his team went to the great effort of air-brushing them by hand! The outcome was beyond my imagination and added such a custom touch that stunned my guests!
We planned for some ancillary small arrangements to work into the centerpiece and around the room (another post on that coming soon!). Adding other similar arrangements to the centerpiece not only adds drama but allows all of your guests to enjoy the flowers by spreading them down the table. After the function, I re-utilized the tiny arrangements throughout my house in bathrooms and on other tables. Bonus!
I know this post is photo heavy, but there were so many images I couldn't resist sharing. Thanks for hangin' in there with me! Here are a few more shots of the room.
Once the event was over, I still ended up with a lovely fall centerpiece that lasted for almost two weeks. Since then, I have removed the expired flowers and pushed all of the remaining elements together into the middle of the table so it is ready for the next function!
Love the use of the runners – not just any runners – those runners – great look!
I thought I commented on this already! SO lovely, Holly! Your centerpieces are always amazing, and LOVE the table runner idea!
Gorgeous and classy. I love it all!


Michelle is available for workshops on writing for children from Prep to Grade 12, ranging from "how to write a children's book" to "the power of words". These workshops are conducted for a nominal fee, and can be catered to a school's particular curriculum. Michelle also works with local artists who are available to conduct illustration workshops in conjunction with or independently of the writing workshops.
Michelle's first non-fiction, Practically Single, is published under our imprint, Mostly for Mothers for more information visit the Parents Page.
Her latest picture book, Possum Games, will be released in 2014.
Michelle's inspirational workshop offers participants valuable tools of surviving after a divorce.


Should You Use Private Label Rights In Your Kindle Ebook?
People ask me all the time if they should use PLR (Private Label Rights) in their Kindle Ebooks. Not only that, but some "people" even sell courses that teach people to repackage PLR (crap) as an ebook and then put it up for sale on Amazon.
If you fell for that, I am sorry to say that you got scammed. Hopefully that is the worst thing that happened because there are some people who had their author accounts banned by Amazon for doing this.
Amazon has cleaned up much of the PLR crap that was in the Kindle store (Great job Amazon, thank you!!!) and when I search customer reviews for "PLR" type books, I can see that many of those so called books were deleted.
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Under the guidance of its COO, Yamini Patel, Visual Technologies India (VTI) undertook several prestigious projects over the past year. It set up SITC for three channels of Raj News, and a classroom for IIT Hyderabad. It also completed a full TV channel setup in the education segment for SRFTI, Kolkata. An audio-visual facility for the Ajmer Museum and a studio for EMMRC, Kashmir were few more mileposts in its journey so far. VTI boast of providing SITC of PTZ cameras with outdoor housing units for Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota. It also made a breakthrough in the security and surveillance business, supplying several key orders in this segment. The company ended the year on a high, receiving three pivotal orders from Doordarshan.


An anonymous commenter pointed out that Writeboard has added locking. Now when you try to edit a document at the same time as someone else, Writeboard presents you with this: I was personally hoping for a user friendly Ajax three-way merge.
You missed this part of their "fix" announcement.
"Note: The lock stays on for 45 minutes unless the other person saves their edit or cancels their edit. A save or cancel breaks the lock and anyone can get in again.
Thanks for the feedback. We hope you find this useful."


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Charting Churchill: The House at Ditchley Park
Leslie Hossack	Uncategorized	 January 23, 2015
The House at Ditchley Park, Oxfordshire 2014
As Prime Minister, Winston Churchill's official country residence was Chequers. However, during the Blitz, it was considered too dangerous, especially on bright moonlight nights. "The broad gravel drives at Chequers looked, from the air, almost like an arrow cut in the lawn and pointing at the house." (Martin Gilbert) Having been advised not to visit Chequers when the moon was high, Churchill asked Ronald and Nancy Tree if he might use Ditchley Park, their exquisite country home, as a weekend retreat. During the war, Churchill spent a dozen weekends there between November 1940 and September 1942.
The estate is located in Oxfordshire, very close to Blenheim Palace where Churchill was born. On several occasions, the Prime Minister made brief visits to Blenheim while staying at Ditchley Park. It was a welcome change from London for Winston, Clementine and their daughter Mary. Of course, Churchill continued to work while there, morning, noon and night; but he also enjoyed many guests, wonderful meals, walks in the gardens, and film screenings almost every night. The entire estate was equipped with telecommunications similar to those in London, and it was guarded by the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry when Churchill was in residence. Ashley Jackson has written a detailed account of wartime Ditchley Park entitled Winston Churchill, Oxfordshire, and Ditchley Park. To read this article, please visit The Churchill Centre.
By the end of 1942, German bombing raids had diminished considerably, and the Churchills spent their last weekend at Ditchley Park in September of that year. Soon after, on November 9th 1942, Churchill made a speech at the Lord Mayor's Day Luncheon in London. He said: "Rommel's army has been defeated. It has been routed. It has been very largely destroyed as a fighting force… Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning."
To learn more about events of 1942, please visit the BBC World War II Timeline. This BBC summary, prepared by Bruce Robinson, was last updated in 2011.
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"Blind Side" director John Lee Hancock's authentic, Depression Era, road-trip, manhunt thriller "The Highwaymen" (*** OUT OF ****), co-starring Oscar winning actor Kevin Costner and Oscar nominated Woody Harrelson, serves as the flipside of the classic Warner Brothers' gangster epic "Bonnie & Clyde" (1967), with Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty.
Told from the perspective of the two seasoned manhunters who tracked down the bloodthirsty young Texas couple, "The Highwaymen" confines their quarry Bonnie & Clyde to the periphery of the mayhem, out-of-the-lime light, depicting them in either far-off shots or close-ups, so audiences cannot sympathize with these trigger-happy desperados who had gunned down policemen without a qualm.
"Young Guns" scenarist John Fusco has provided far more history about this pugnacious pair in this Netflix movie than its celebrated theatrical predecessor. Often, when we see Bonnie, we are given only glimpses of her feet encased in ruby red shoes. She walks with a limp that she acquired after Clyde drove off a bridge under construction when he missed a detour. This mishap injured Bonnie so severely that she resorted to laudanum, a concoction of opium and alcohol, to relieve the agony, until she died in May 1934 in a hail of gunfire from two former Texas Rangers–Frank Hamer and Manny Gault–along with a posse in Bienville Parish, Louisiana.
Throughout this chronicle of their pursuit, Hamer and Gault were amazed by the relative lack of height of the two criminals in comparison to the media attention that transformed them into titanic celebrities during what was termed 'the Public Enemy era' between 1931 and 1934. In the final scene, Hancock gives us a lingering glance of the two felons, looking like two clean-scrubbed, fashionably attired cherubs, with an arsenal of firearms at their fingertips.
As depicted in "The Highwaymen," the beginning of the end for the notorious duo started with a prison breakout that Bonnie & Clyde orchestrated to free accomplices from the Texas-based Eastham Prison Farm in 1934. Warden Lee Simmons (John Carroll Lynch of "Shutter Island") of the Texas Department of Corrections got the green light from Governor Miriam "Ma" Ferguson (Kathy Bates of "Primary Colors") to hire Hamer to stop the crime spree of these two twentysomething renegades.
Privately, Ferguson had nothing but contempt for the Texas Rangers, recently disbanded under a cloud of corruption, and warned her own duly appointed constabulary that they would face repercussions if the two former Rangers nabbed Bonnie & Clyde. Frank Hamer (Kevin Costner of "Dances with Wolves") comes out of retirement to accept Simmons' offer despite the misgivings of his wife. Hamer chooses an old friend and former Texas Ranger Benjamin Maney Gault (Woody Harrelson of "Natural Born Killers") to accompany him. Neither Hamer nor Gault are in shape to chase themselves around the block.
Hamer hasn't fired a gun in so long that he cannot obliterate bottles with bullets. While well-dressed lawmen from the state of Texas as well as the FBI rely on the latest crime-fighting equipment that modern technology has equipped them with to pursue Bonnie & Clyde, Hamer counts on his frontier savvy about human nature and his knowledge of the couple's whereabouts to ferret them out.
Comparatively, this evokes memories of the turn-of-the-century John Wayne western "Big Jake" (1971) where Wayne tracked down the dastards who kidnapped his grandson, while law enforcement handicapped by modern technology could do little despite their apparent advantages over him. Ultimately, Hamer and Gault put everybody, including the FBI, to shame. Essentially, our heroes qualify as the underdogs that triumph over incredible odds to thwart the Barrow gang.
Mind you, "The Highwaymen" is certainly not the most exciting manhunt melodrama. Indeed, at times the going is mighty slow because Hamer and Gault painstakingly gather clues and develop leads based on their bloodhound instincts. Although most of the action involves Hamer and Gault, they don't have any encounters with Bonnie & Clyde until the finale. The best scenes that highlights what our heroes pitted against occurs when they tail Bonnie & Clyde out of a town and then lose them in the middle of nowhere. Clyde careens off the highway into a barren field and swerves in circles around Hamer and Gault.
Clyde churns up so much dust that he loses the two Texas Rangers in a blinding storm. Eventually, after they learn that the felons are driving off for 'greener pastures,' Hamer decides to pursue them into the state of Louisana where there are no warrants for them. During the manhunt, Gault agonizes about his ability to shoot a woman. Later, they learn Bonnie Parker is as just as lethal and cold-bloodied as Clyde. This is a far cry from the vintage Warner Brothers movie.
Hamer follows a lead involving one of Clyde's accomplices who lives in Louisiana. He cuts a deal with the father of one of Clyde's cronies that concludes with the inevitable ambush of the twosome. The posse catch Bonnie & Clyde trying to help the father who approaches them about roadside assistance. Reportedly, in real life, the posse laid down so many volleys of gunfire that the barrage deafened them.
Clocking in at two hours and twelve minutes, "The Highwaymen" aims for the older demographic that loved "Unforgiven." Nevertheless, it ranks far above anything that Costner has made in many moons. Costner and Harrelson lend their considerable gravitas to Hancock's authentic looking film. The $49-million production does a commendable job of recreating the utter despair and destitution suffered by too many people during the Great Depression.
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It was on this day in 1974 that Barry Manilow scored his first number one hit with "Mandy." Is the song really about Manilow's dog? Is Mandy any relation to Brandy? On this installment of "A Day in the Life," we get to the bottom of the origin of the song.


Libyan followers of Ansar al-Shariah Brigades and other Islamic militias, hold a demonstration against a film and a cartoon denigrating the Prophet Muhammad in Benghazi, Libya, Friday, Sept. 21, 2012. AP Photo/Mohammad Hannon Source.
For months the international community has been acting as if both sides in Libya's multi-faceted civil war are equally to blame for the unfolding tragedy, in effect justifying standing back and doing nothing, much like in Syria.
Such even-handedness is symptomatic of the failings of international policy with regard to Libya, reflecting an exasperation with the complexity of the conflict that could potentially lead to further disastrous results.
The other side, loyal to the illegitimate government that has seized power by force in Tripoli, has sought to institutionalise a state of permanent revolutionary zeal, regardless of the general will of the Libyan people. Desperate for allies, the so-called Libya Dawn movement has, perhaps misguidedly, partnered with violent jihadis and helped groups loyal or akin to Isis to establish a north African beachhead. Far from reflecting the will of the people, it has explicitly rejected public sentiment as counter-revolutionary.
In other words, it is madness to treat both sides equally. The situation could escalate to Syria levels. The Islamists are flirting with really bad guys and should not be supported.
But don't expect any changes. The leadership of the Western World is not in good hands.


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Teen Mom 2 Recap: The Decision
By Author Free Britney at Oct 10, 2017 • Category Briana DeJesus
On Teen Mom 2 Season 9 Episode 14 Monday night, Briana took a trip to the hospital and found out something interesting about Stella.
Meanwhile, a court date threatened Kailyn's vacation, and Chelsea attempted to modify Aubree's custody agreement, but to what end?
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When the episode got underway, Briana DeJesus and Luis Hernandez had only had their daughter for two days before he up and left.
Literally. Dude peaced out in the night.
"Take control of the situation and you'll be OK," Roxanne, her mother, told her anxious daughter, who was clearly worked up about it.
"It will all work out," she told her.
Meanwhile, Stella was having problems breathing, and with blood circulation, so Briana had to take the newborn to the hospital.
She tried to text Luis, but he didn't respond, at which point her mom said, "If he doesn't respond, you're going to have to kick his ass."
Kinda deserves it.
Honestly, it's hard to imagine being in Briana's shoes and trying to handle caring for a newborn and another daughter on top of all this.
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For Leah Messer, it was a tough week as daughters Ali and Aleeah would not stop fighting, screaming and even hitting one another.
Leah and Corey decided it may be time for Aleeah to see a therapist, as she's clearly jealous of the attention her twin sister receives.
Obviously, Leah and Corey wish that weren't so – Ali's muscular dystrophy is the primary cause – but Aleeah can't see it that clearly.
"It's getting a little bit out of hand," Corey said.
"We'll just have to work together."
Heartbreakingly, Aleeah said she felt guilty for the way she "crammed her up" in their mom's womb and helped cause Ali's MD.
"That wasn't your fault," Leah assured her.
"It has nothing to do with you."
In North Carolina, Jenelle and David were doing a "Save the Date" photo shoot and feuding with producers of Teen Mom 2. Hardcore.
"If you don't leave my house, you will be escorted by police," he texted them, generally making everyone feel uncomfortable.
Jenelle, meanwhile, was feuding with Barb as usual, all while trying to wrangle her three kids for a photo shoot. Utter chaos.
It was bedlam as the kids went buck wild, screaming and terrorizing each other as Kaiser almost knocked over one of the MTV cameras.
"Holy f–k dude," Jenelle yelled at him.
That would about sum up the life of Jenelle in three words. It's somewhat amazing these two made it to the altar, to be honest.
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In South Dakota, Chelsea Houska was looking to take baby daddy Adam Lind back to court to change their custody agreement.
She wanted to add "DeBoer" to her daughter Aubree's last name, reflecting that Aubree's stepdad Cole is her real father figure.
The 7-year-old personally requested this, no less.
"I don't know if it will bother your other dad," Chelsea said, but there's no question that Cole was beyond touched by the idea.
"I'm glad she is the one that wants to," Cole said.
"That makes me feel good."
Finally, Kailyn Lowry wanted to celebrate graduating from college and take her sons on vacation to St. Thomas before her next baby.
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She planned a trip, but it happened to fall during the week Javi Marroquin was taking her back to court over child support issues.
"He's ruining the last family vacation that we have," Kailyn said, though Javi dropped the charges so she could go on her trip.
"Have fun with the kids," Javi told her.
"At the end, it's not about us."
This is true. One can only hope that both parties continue to act accordingly in the weeks, months and years to come.
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