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Q: Changes to biblatex-mla8 \autocite*-command For a project I'm following the MLA rules in their 8th edition for citations and there's a problem I can't solve. I'm using biblatex-mla-new (which is, I think, still beta?) by James Clawson, which is really good except for some small issues I'm having.
Whenever I'm using an author's name in the written text, I only have to give page numbers in in-text citations (in brackets). In case there's more than one title for one author, I have to add a title - this is being done by using \autocite*. If I don't mention the author's name in the text, it has to go into the brackets as well, using \autocite (without the asterisk). It all works fine as long as the entry has a title - but not when there is no title, which is the case for, e.g., introductions. To follow the MLA rules, I use the field titleaddon = {Introduction}, which results in a proper entry in the bibliography itself, but neither \autocite nor \autocite* use it, therefore, the entry within the brackets is always missing this crucial bit of information. I have accomplished to achieve the desired result for \autocite (cf. mwe), but I have no idea where to look at for \autocite*...
\documentclass{article}

\usepackage[british]{babel}
\usepackage[T1]{fontenc}
\usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}
\usepackage{mathptmx}
\usepackage{filecontents}

\usepackage[style=mla-new,nofullfootnote]{biblatex}

%--changes to lines 173-187 of mla-new.cbx
\renewbibmacro*{cite:mla:title:internal}{%
    \ifbool{cbx@named}{\setunit{\addcomma\addspace}}{}%
    \iffieldundef{title}%
    {\iffieldequalstr{entrytype}{review}%
        {\printtext[bibhyperref]%
            {\printtext{\bibcpstring{reviewof}%
                    \setunit{\addspace}%
                    \printfield{booktitle}}}}%
        {\printfield{titleaddon}}}% -->this line replaces lines 181-185 of mla8.cbx
    {\printtext[bibhyperref]{%
            \printfield[citetitle:\strfield{entrytype}]{labeltitle}}}}%

%!!!----!!!
%--the following changes to my mind improve a couple of things in biblatex-mla-new which I noticed while working with my bibliographic entries

%--title and/or subtitle of collections do not stand in if incollections don't have a title/subtitle of their own; instead, titleaddon is used (in case of, e.g., untitled introductions)

\renewbibmacro*{title}{%
    \ifboolexpr{
        test {\iffieldundef{title}}
        and
        test {\iffieldundef{subtitle}}
    }
    {}
    {\printtext[title]{%
            \printfield[titlecase]{title}%
            \setunit{\subtitlepunct}%
            \printfield[titlecase]{subtitle}}%
        \newunit}%
    \printfield{titleaddon}\addperiod\space}

%--to put the period at the end of the title within the inverted commas

\DeclareFieldFormat
[article,inbook,incollection,inproceedings,patent,thesis,unpublished]
{title}{\mkbibquote{#1\addperiod}}

%--changing the way dates are written (ordinal numbers become cardinal numbers in, e.g., dates of last access for websites)

\DefineBibliographyExtras{british}{%
    \protected\def\mkbibdatelong#1#2#3{%
        \iffieldundef{#3}
        {}
        {\stripzeros{\thefield{#3}}%
            \iffieldundef{#2}{}{\nobreakspace}}%
        \iffieldundef{#2}
        {}
        {\mkbibmonth{\thefield{#2}}%
            \iffieldundef{#1}{}{\space}}%
        \stripzeros{\thefield{#1}}}%
}

%--IMPORTANT!!! I also needed to make a change directly to mla-new.bbx, replace \newunit with \newblockpunct in line 398 (within \DeclareBibliographyDriver{book}; cf. entry for Jason Donald, which ends with a comma instead of with a period in the bibliography without the change - so far, I haven't noticed any unwanted behaviour and copying all the relevant lines into my preamble was rather too much).

%!!!----!!!

\addbibresource{katrinbiblio.bib}

\begin{filecontents*}{katrinbiblio.bib}
@collection{Anker.2017,
    year = {2017},
    title = {New Directions in Law and Literature},
    publisher = {{Oxford UP}},
    editor = {Anker, Elizabeth S. and Meyler, Bernadette},
    location = {New York}
}
@incollection{Anker.2017b,
    author = {Anker, Elizabeth S. and Meyler, Bernadette},
    pages = {1--30},
    publisher = {{Oxford UP}},
    editor = {Anker, Elizabeth S. and Meyler, Bernadette},
    booktitle = {New Directions in Law and Literature},
    titleaddon = {Introduction},
    year = {2017},
    location = {New York}
}
@book{Donald.2018,
    author = {Donald, Jason},
    year = {2018},
    title = {Dalila},
    publisher = {Vintage},
    isbn = {1784702986},
    location = {London},
    abstract = {}
}
@article{Posner.1986,
    author = {Posner, Richard A.},
    year = {1986},
    title = {Law and Literature},
    pages = {1351--1392},
    volume = {72},
    journaltitle = {Virginia Law Review},
    subtitle = {A Relation Reargued},
    number = {8},
    shorttitle = {Relation Reargued}
}
@book{Posner.2009,
    author = {Posner, Richard A.},
    year = {2009},
    title = {Law and Literature},
    edition = {3},
    publisher = {{Harvard UP}},
    location = {Cambridge}
}
@incollection{Stern.2017,
    author = {Stern, Simon},
    title = {Legal and Literary Fictions},
    pages = {313--326},
    publisher = {{Oxford UP}},
    editor = {Anker, Elizabeth S. and Meyler, Bernadette},
    booktitle = {New Directions in Law and Literature},
    year = {2017},
    location = {New York}
}

\end{filecontents*}

\begin{document}

As Anker and Meyler state, the situation is diverse \autocite*[2]{Anker.2017b}. They go even further and present more diversity \autocite[3]{Anker.2017b}. Posner, on the other hand, is a real pessimist \autocite*[2]{Posner.2009}. He has been that all through his career \autocite[3]{Posner.1986}. Still, the others respect him \autocite[1]{Anker.2017b}.

\nocite{*}
\printbibliography

\end{document}

What's between %!!!----!!! is not relevant for my problem but are changes which to my mind improve the mla-new-style - I provided them in case someone is coming across this thread searching for a solution.
Is there anyone out there who can help me make changes to \autocite*, as I seem unable to find where this command is set...

A: I think you can get better results using @suppcollection instead of @incollection for introductions
@suppcollection{Anker.2017b,
  author    = {Anker, Elizabeth S. and Meyler, Bernadette},
  pages     = {1--30},
  publisher = {Oxford UP},
  editor    = {Anker, Elizabeth S. and Meyler, Bernadette},
  booktitle = {New Directions in Law and Literature},
  title     = {Introduction},
  year      = {2017},
  location  = {New York},
}

Then you can use title instead of titleaddon.
@suppcollection is specifically for introductions and forewords.
The biblatex documentation says on pp. 9-10

[@suppbook] Supplemental material in a @book. This type is closely related to the @inbook entry type. While @inbook is primarily intended for a part of a book with its own title (e.g., a single essay in a collection of essays by the same author), this type is provided for elements such as prefaces, introductions, forewords, afterwords, etc. which often have a generic title only. Style guides may require such items to be formatted differently from other @inbook items.
[@suppcollection] Supplemental material in a @collection. This type is similar to @suppbook but related to the @collection entry type.

If that does not work for you, try
\renewbibmacro*{cite:mla:title:alone}{%
  \printtext[bibhyperref]{% suggested by StackExchange user Audrey
  \iffieldundef{labeltitle}
    {\printfield{titleaddon}}
    {\printfield[citetitle:\strfield{entrytype}]{labeltitle}}}%
  \ifthenelse{\iffieldequalstr{entrytype}{suppbook}\and\iffieldundef{title}}%
    {\printtext[bibhyperref]{%
      \printfield[mla:capital]{entrysubtype}}}%
    {}}

This prints the titleaddon if no labeltitle is present.


Image: Sander van der Borch. Adam May was one of the key team members along the entire shore & part of the design crew on transforming the failed floating concept of Artemis first version to a foiling AC72. The work done on such short time was truly impressive, achieving first an 'out of the box' fast & stable flight on AR AC45.
Experience later translated to Big Blue that also showed great potential, but of course with so little time the sailing team couldn´t manage to take full advantage of the new flying platform.
Team owner has taken notice, and has confirmed May along Nico Rousselon, signing also new talents coming from OR & NZ in past campaigns. Full press release below. Interesting remark from Törnqvist on the need of working together over supposedly leading edge tech. Imagine what this team could have achieved on the work done in the last weeks of the Cup at SF if that drive and common sense showed were present since day one in their AC34 Campaign.
Artemis Racing has signed designers Michel Kermarec and Thiha "Winnie" Win, who will join returning designers Adam May and Nico Rousselon, as the team prepares a possible AC35 bid.
Michel brings a wealth of experience to Artemis Racing, having served as a key member of Oracle Team USA's design team during their AC33 and AC34 victories. He specializes in performance prediction and appendage design, and holds a PhD in hydrodynamics. Michel is a talented sailor, and represented France in the Soling class at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul.
ng projects all over the world in both marine and non-marine industries. After a very successful period in motor sport in the early 2000s, he turned his attention to America's Cup yacht design in AC32, with Luna Rossa Challenge. Winnie was a key member of BMW Oracle Racing's design team during their victorious AC33, and was part of Emirates Team New Zealand's successful AC34.
Nico, a specialist in aerodynamics, graduated from Southampton Institute in 2004 with a BEng in Yacht and Powercraft Design, before specializing in Computational Fluid Dynamics with an MSc at Southampton University. In 2007, he integrated the Cape Horn Engineering (then CFD branch of Juan Yacht Design) to start the aero side of the company. His skills were further developed through two Volvo Ocean Race wins (Ericsson4 and Groupama).
Adam competed for Great Britain at the Sydney Olympics in the Tornado class, and is an aeronautical engineer by trade, having worked for Airbus UK in their wind tunnel and design office. He was a technical coach for TeamOrigin and Skandia TeamGBR, working closely with Iain Percy and Andrew Simpson during their successful 2008 and 2012 Olympic campaigns. Adam was part of the AC32 Victory Challenge team, before joining Artemis Racing for AC34.
Artemis Racing continues to assess the criteria for the next America's Cup, and is in the meantime building a winning team based on experience, talent and collaboration, and looks forward to making additional team announcements soon.


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Potter ready to assess defeat at Villa as reward slips away in final minutes
Graham Potter reacts to Brighton's 2-0 defeat at Aston Villa
By Brian Owen Brian__Owen Sports reporter
Brighton boss Graham Potter at Villa Park. Picture by Richard Parkes
Graham Potter said Albion must be critical of themselves after their 2-0 defeat by Aston Villa.
But he was pleased with much of what they did until Ollie Watkins' late strike turned the match.
Albion had 63% of possession but only two efforts on target, by Leandro Trossard and Tariq Lamptey in the first half.
Potter said: "I thought up until 83 minutes we did pretty much everything you can here apart from score in terms of controlling the crowd.
"We knew the environment we were going to face and how difficult that is.
"I thought we controlled the crowd, we controlled the game.
"I thought we attacked better. I thought we created better chances.
LEWIS DUNK REACTS TO BRIGHTON'S DEFEAT AT ASTON VILLA
"Probably that feeling going up to the first goal was we are going to score, we are going to score.
"Then we leave ourselves exposed a little bit and the turnover happens and 1-0 down.
"The last seven minutes are disappointing."
Watkins capped a counter attack for the first goal after a low Albion cross had been cleared.
Potter added: "We have to be critical of ourselves. We gave ourselves a chance to win the game but, ultimately, if you don't score, you don't win.
"We need to do a little bit better. I think we can be better.
"But that's something for us to work with and keep trying to work with and keep trying to improve."

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What is Your Deepest Value? And Your Investigatory Question?
From 1998 to 2010, I led Minciu Sodas, an online laboratory for serving and organizing independent thinkers around the world. We developed a culture of working openly, in the Public Domain, to help each other with our projects. The economics of Minciu Sodas is described in our paper, "An Economy for Giving Everything Away", which was an inspiration for the BarCamp unconference movement.
I distilled the "pattern language" for our culture into 12 questions which encouraged our personal growth and helped us support each other:
1) What do you care about?
2) Do you care about thinking?
3) What is your deepest value in life, which includes all of your other values?
4) What is a question that you don't know the answer to, but wish to answer?
5) Would you think out loud?
6) Where and how do you think best?
7) What do you wish to achieve?
8) What is your dream in life?
9) How can we help each other?
10) What do you truly know about?
11) What lessons can you teach?
12) What do you know of God?
In particular, I collected 600 deepest values and 350 investigatory questions from participants. They were all wonderfully different. I organized 20 working groups based on our leaders' deepest values. They led by working on their questions. Our integrity united us to organize the Pyramid of Peace to avert genocide in Kenya in 2008. See "The Truth": http://www.ms.lt/sodas/Book/TheTruth
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HERE COME THE BEST
We love when a good un-Googlable band crops up. The latest? The Best. Not the band from the early 90s with Keith Emerson, John Entwistle, Joe Walsh, and others – but the actual best. These four hail from Austin, Texas and – as you'd probably expect – there are a lot of familiar faces in the band. Orville Neeley [Bad Sports, OBN IIIs, A Giant Dog] and Max Vandever [Flesh Lights] got together sometime in 2011 and wrote some songs that quickly developed into a full set. So they teamed up with Jason of OBN IIIs and Caleb of Bad Lovers to form The Best. This past weekend marked the release of their debut 7″ on Twistworthy Records – a killer two song single featuring "Black Triangle" and "King of The Underground." It's a pretty powerful display of rock and roll different from those of the aforementioned bands. The Best have much more of a brutal power pop side to them. Head over to Twistworthy and try to snag a copy. It's only initial press is a run of 300 – so jump on it! Orville gave us the greenlight for your ears to hear a bit of the new single – so check out "Black Triangle" below…
We love when a good un-Googlable band crops up. The latest? The Best. Not the band from the early 90s with Keith Emerson, John Entwistle, Joe Walsh, and others – but the actual best. These four hail from Austin, Texas and – as you'd probably expect – there are a lot of familiar faces in…


Fermentation refers to the metabolic process by which organic molecules (normally glucose) are converted into acids, gases, or alcohol in the absence of oxygen or any electron transport chain. Fermentation pathways regenerate the coenzyme nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+), which is used in glycolysis to release energy in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). Fermentation only yields a net of 2 ATP per glucose molecule (through glycolysis), while aerobic respiration yields as many as 32 molecules of ATP per glucose molecule with the aid of the electron transport chain.
The study of fermentation and its practical uses is named zymology and originated in 1856 when French chemist Louis Pasteur demonstrated that fermentation was caused by yeast. Fermentation occurs in certain types of bacteria and fungi that require an oxygen-free environment to live (known as obligate anaerobes), in facultative anaerobes such as yeast, and also in muscle cells when oxygen is in short supply (as in strenuous exercise). The processes of fermentation are valuable to the food and beverage industries, with the conversion of sugars into ethanol used to produce alcoholic beverages, the release of CO2 by yeast used in the leavening of bread, and with the production of organic acids to preserve and flavor vegetables and dairy products.
The main function of fermentation is to convert NADH back into the coenzyme NAD+ so that it can be used again for glycolysis. During fermentation, an organic electron acceptor (such as pyruvate or acetaldehyde) reacts with NADH to form NAD+, generating products such as carbon dioxide and ethanol (ethanol fermentation) or lactate (lactic acid fermentation) in the process.
There are many types of fermentation that are distinguished by the end products formed from pyruvate or its derivatives. The two fermentations most commonly used by humans to produce commercial foods are ethanol fermentation (used in beer and bread) and lactic acid fermentation (used to flavor and preserve dairy and vegetables).
This figure depicts the processes of glycolysis and ethanol fermentation.
In ethanol fermentation, the pyruvate produced through glycolysis is converted to ethanol and carbon dioxide in two steps. First, the pyruvate releases carbon dioxide to form a two-carbon compound called acetaldehyde. Next, acetaldehyde is reduced by NADH to ethanol, thereby regenerating the NAD+ for use in glycolysis. Overall, one molecule of glucose is converted into two molecules of carbon dioxide and two molecules of ethanol.
Ethanol fermentation is typically performed by yeast, which is a unicellular fungus.
This figure depicts the processes of glycolysis and homolactic fermentation.
There are two main types of lactic acid fermentation: homolactic and heterolactic. In homolactic acid fermentation, NADH reduces pyruvate directly to form lactate. This process does not release gas. Overall, one molecule of glucose is converted into two molecules of lactate. In heterolactic fermentation, some lactate is further metabolized, resulting in ethanol and carbon dioxide via the phosphoketolase pathway.
Lactic acid fermentation is primarily performed by certain types of bacteria and fungi. However, this type of fermentation also occurs in muscle cells to produce ATP when the oxygen supply has been depleted during strenuous exercise and aerobic respiration is not possible.
While there are a number of products from fermentation, the most common are ethanol, lactic acid, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen gas (H2). These products are used commercially in foods, vitamins, pharmaceuticals, or as industrial chemicals. In addition, many less common products still offer commercial value. For example, the production of acetone via the acetone – butanol – ethanol fermentation was first developed by the Jewish chemist Chaim Weizmann and was important to the British war industry during Word War I.
1. What is the coenzyme regenerated by the process of fermentation?
B is correct. Fermentation converts NADH back into the coenzyme NAD+ so that it can be used again for glycolysis. NADH is used in fermentation, but it is NAD+ that is regenerated in the process.
2. Which type of fermentation occurs in muscle cells during strenuous exercise?
C is correct. Ethanol fermentation is performed by yeast. Mixed acid fermentation and butyric acid fermentation are performed by bacteria. Lactic acid fermentation may be performed by bacteria or in muscle cells when the oxygen supply has been depleted during strenuous exercise.
3. Which chemist famously demonstrated the role of yeast in fermentation?
B is correct. While Chaim Weizmann is also famous for his research on fermentation, Louis Pasteur was the first to attribute the fermentation of sugars by yeasts, creating the field of zymology.
Reece, J. B., Urry, L. A., Cain, M. L., Wasserman, S. A., Minorsky, P. V., & Jackson, R. (2014). Campbell Biology (Tenth edition). Boston: Pearson.
Kauffman, G. B., & Mayo, I. (1994). Chaim Weizmann (1874-1952): Chemist, biotechnologist, and statesman. Journal of chemical education, 71(3), 209.
Chojnacka, K. (2006). Fermentation products. Chemical engineering and chemical process technology, 12.
Ganguly, Subha. Chemical aspects of fermentation technology in food processing industries. Research Journal of Chemical and Environmental Sciences 1.1 (2013): 42-43.


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Kent helps his clients heal and find real-life solutions using sound therapeutic techniques in harmony with the power of God's truth.


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Way of Transmigration Chapter 130
这穿越方式绝逼不对!Chapter one three zero – My people
"Because those people were here to persuade Master to hold a 'drafting'1For those who has forgotten what is this, it's a concubine selection ceremony ceremony!"
As soon as Fox finished telling the news, he wished he could immediately disappear from his master's sight. However, his Master didn't tell him to leave so he doesn't dare. He could only stand there, suffering his Master's icy gaze and Shui Ruoshan's questioning eyes. Why is he still living so bitterly even after switching from being the leader of the secret guards to the captain of the Supreme King's personal guard? Fox thinks that his master is too ignorant of his subordinate's good intentions, that's why he didn't care of the reminder. One need to know, that whenever he report things to his Master, he would report everything even if Shui Ruoshan was there, because he knew that his Master would never hide anything from Shui Ruoshan.
This time, he did not say it out right away, but deliberately expressed his intention to avoid mentioning it in front of Shui Ruoshan. He hoped that his Master could understand the meaning from his abnormal behavior and privately summon him later, so that they can secretly solve the drafting issue without Shui Ruoshan's knowledge. As a result, his master placed all of his attention on Shui Ruoshan, too lazy to even give him a glance. Instead, Shui Ruoshan was the first to notice that something is wrong, which can be said as a sad story.
To be honest, after Master was enthroned, things like persuading Master to leave Shui Ruoshan or hold a drafting ceremony have happened many times. He was able to intercept most of them with his authority. Even if some people managed to see Master, all of them have given up after being rejected by Master. It's just that he didn't expect that those people being quiet was not because they gave up but was preparing for a bigger conspiracy. That's why they gathered more people this time and wanted to put a pressure on Master. Facing this big crowd, he couldn't stop it alone, so he has to come over to inform his Master.
"Drafting ceremony?!"
Shui Ruoshan suddenly widened his eyes and revealed a disbelief expression. From retreating from Weiyi's pressure, to spreading all kinds of bad rumors regarding him, and then to the current drafting ceremony, those people are really trying their best to get rid of him from Yin Suye's side; their methods are really endless! Shui Ruoshan understood it very clearly the fact that his bad rumors could spread so quickly, other than his identity as a demon, the reason was because everyone felt that he has bad intentions for occupying Yin Suye's time! Are those people being too naive now?
One must know that he and Yin Suye have signed a co-death contract in front of everyone, which means that there are no rooms for other people between them! So, even if a drafting ceremony is held, it is a hopeless activity for the candidates! This is why Shui Ruoshan can maintain his calm and only showing a mildly surprised expression. He was somewhat angry at the beginning that Yin Suye had tricked him into signing a co-death contract, but when something like this happened, he felt that it was fortunate that they signed such an extremely overbearing contract. Yin Suye has quite a good foresight!
"I think the others probably don't know that the contract we signed was a co-death contract."
Seeing the little guy's confusion, Yin Suye explained what probably happened.
That day, he signed the contract with the little guy on the city gate. The crowd was standing quite some distance away from them. Then he didn't speak louder when he talked to the little guy, so everyone only knew that they signed a contract but didn't know what kind of contract. That's why those people would dare to have ideas!
"So how are you going to deal with this?"
Shui Ruoshan looked up at Yin Suye with a faint mischief in his eyes. He understands the reason why everyone will try to hit on Yin Suye. That is Yin Suye is really perfect. He is young, strong, has power in his hands, cool and awesome…
However, in everyone's eyes, such a diamond bachelor2highly eligible bachelor/desirable male partner was dominated by a demon, so any normal people will have ideas! He understands this but he is still somewhat unhappy, so naturally he will release his anger on Yin Suye. Who ask Yin Suye to attract so many butterflies! Especially after Yin Suye confessed to him and they started the relationship, adding to the fact that Yin Suye tricked him into a marriage, it's impossible if he(SRS) doesn't mind this!
"Get them to give up completely!"
When Yin Suye said this, his entire body exuded a strong chill of killing intent. If it wasn't for him afraid that killing indiscriminately will cause the little guy's reputation to become even worse, he(YSY) will definitely smash those people who plotted to get the little guy away from him to pieces! His original plan was to settle the rumors first, then give the little guy a stable environment, before going back to clean up those people, but he did not expect those people to be so eager that they couldn't wait. If those people are so stubborn, then he does not mind killing them. At most, the clean up work later on would be a bit more troublesome! But looking at how the little guy shows his emotions and how much he cared to him(YSY), Yin Suye will consider giving those people an easier death.
"Then I will go with you to see those people who wanted you to start a drafting ceremony!"
Shui Ruoshan said, indicated to Fox to lead the way. He has already been tied to Yin Suye, he naturally won't allow Yin Suye to accept anything, whether Yin Suye is willing or forced!
"En."
Looking at the little guy being angry, Yin Suye's mouth slightly turned up and made a pleasant arc. Little guy is feeling jealous? So cute!
"Your Highness, you are finally here?!"
The people in the hall saw Yin Suye's arrival and immediately greeted him with respect. At the same time, not sure if they did it intentionally or not, they ignored the Shui Ruoshan who was standing beside Yin Suye.
Yin Suye didn't pay any attention to their actions. He led Shui Ruoshan to sit together with him on the main seat in the main hall.
Sitting with Yin Suye, Shui Ruoshan didn't feel awkward at all, instead he looked at the people with great interest. If other people are rude to him, then he doesn't have to be polite to them. He doesn't know many people in the Imperial City, but all the ones he knew were basically here, such as Yin Ming, the Yin family, and the Huo family. It can be seen that the people with quite some power in the Capital are concentrated here. No wonder Fox can't stop them.
"Your Highness, everyone here jointly requested you to hold a drafting ceremony."
Everyone seemed to have gotten used to Yin Suye's reticent personality. Seeing that he didn't speak, a representative came forward and announced their request. Although they can't bear seeing the demon acting so arrogantly in front of them due to being favored by the Supreme King, they don't dare to show it out openly. Because previously, whenever someone tried persuading the Supreme King to leave the demon or send him away, none of them succeeded. And those who persuaded Supreme King, in the following days some will inexplicably disappeared, some will encounter disasters, and some will be convicted for various crimes…
In short, as long as one mentioned something bad about Shui Ruoshan the demon, then one will not have any good end. Although there weren't any evidence to prove it was done by the Supreme King, it was too coincidental that people couldn't help associating him(YSY) with it.
This let them know that the new Supreme King is not a fool. So after that, they stayed quiet for a while, then came up with this idea to attack by the side, and now collectively took action.
"Your Highness, here are the candidates for the drafting ceremony and the information of the young ladies in the city. Requesting Your Highness to look at them."
The representative straightforwardly and respectfully delivered a book with his hands raised up and handed it over to Yin Suye. As long as anyone in this book can get the favor from the Supreme King, not only they can drive away Shui Ruoshan but also benefit from the favored person. This is why they keep targeting Shui Ruoshan everywhere, because Shui Ruoshan dominating Yin Suye has indirectly blocked their way to riches through the Supreme King's harem.
It was known that with Wang Batian's death, the group of people who were loyal to Wang Batian have been sentenced to death by Yin Suye under various crime charges. This means the top positions in the Imperial Capital has a lot of vacancies, and they were aiming for that. Especially after the new Supreme King promoted some of his people, and there were still a lot of vacancies, it caused other people who want to go further to become more active, and then there were all kinds of conspiracies.
"If I say no?" Yin Suye asked, he didn't even look at the booklet.
"Your Highness, did you forget your duties from being mesmerized by the demon beside you?" When the representative heard the Supreme King's refusal, he subconsciously rambled all of a sudden.
"You are seeking death!"
The majestic pressure of a Supreme King was released onto the crowd in the hall. Yin Suye's eyes were filled with bloodthirsty killing intents. These people are really looking for death!
"Wait a minute!" Seeing Yin Suye's tendency to burst out, Shui Ruoshan hurriedly pulled at Yin Suye.
Although he also disliked these people who keep going against him, he can't let Yin Suye kill everyone here, or else the entire Capital will soon be paralyzed.
"Don't worry."
Yin Suye obviously knows what the little guy is afraid of, but he became the Supreme King just so that he could protect the little guy even better, not to let the little guy be wronged. He previously thought that those people will behave after his warning, but he did not expect them to keep going, truly seeking their own death! Anyway, he has done even crazier things in his past life, so he can still do the same in this life. This time, there won't be any problems.
"I didn't worry!"
It's just that Shui Ruoshan doesn't want Yin Suye to go on being anti-human, anti-society, and anti-world like what he wrote in the story. This is why he still stays with Yin Suye and advised Yin Suye not to kill people indiscriminately, letting him endure even though he was being discriminated by the human race. He didn't know if what he did was good or bad, but he hoped that these minor changes could change Yin Suye's fate.
Previously, Yin Suye did followed what Shui Ruoshan wanted, so the efficiency when dealing with the rumors was slow. But now these people have obviously touched his bottom line, which was why Yin Suye does not want to restrain himself anymore.
"Don't they just want you to hold a drafting ceremony? Then we will hold a drafting ceremony!" Shui Ruoshan comforted Yin Suye like it didn't matter.
"No one can threaten us!" Yin Suye is clearly not a person who can easily compromise.
"Not because of their coercion, but because I want to take this opportunity to see who is trying to hit on my people?" Shui Ruoshan signaled to Yin Suye that he has his own plan.
It's just a drafting ceremony. As long as Yin Suye doesn't choose anyone, the drafting ceremony has no meaning at all, so there's no need to be nervous. And he can also take the opportunity to let everyone know that Yin Suye belonged to him, no one can take him away, let them be jealous! Shui Ruoshan decided to go all out, his reputation among the human has been bad enough anyway so he doesn't mind adding one more bad thing in his name! At that time, he will let the people know how stupid it is to hit on him and Yin Suye!
"Alright."
Yin Suye relaxed after seeing that the little guy obviously wanted to be mischievous; as long as the little guy doesn't hate him because of this matter! Since the little guy wants to play, he will let him play to his heart's content! He will support the little guy in every way, even if he(SRS) wants to collapse the sky, he still has the ability to hold the sky up. But just now, he thought he heard the little guy saying he(YSY) is his(SRS) people. This is the first time Shui Ruoshan admitted his existence! Yin Suye felt that he likes to hear the little guy saying "my people" to him.
#YASS
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7 thoughts on "Way of Transmigration Chapter 130"
Shampalwe says:
Thank you for the chapter!!
I think our cp's problems could be solved if they just held a normal wedding, not just signing of a contract (*-*)
Kimmy says:
SRS wants to be mischievous again~
Thanks for the chapter! ????
07taskky says:
Thanks for the chapter! ^ ^
Eithran says:
YSY is a cute dork towards SRS. ((≧∇≦)/)
LK says:
Still Saturday here thanks for the chapter and please keep up the good work (^-^)


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Good City to Open Brewery at Downtown Entertainment Block
Local brewery building a sour beer facility and taproom
By Good City Brewing	- May 31st, 2018 11:52 am
Good City Brewing at Live Block. Rendering by Rinka Chung Architecture.
MILWAUKEE (May 31, 2018) – Good City Brewing, an upstart urban brewery on Milwaukee's East Side, is opening a second production facility and taproom as a key part of the Entertainment Block development in downtown Milwaukee.
In signing a lease to occupy 11,000 square feet of Building A located along Juneau Avenue, Good City will be one of a few select tenants anchoring the Entertainment Block, a new development currently under construction that is slated to open in spring of 2019.
"Andy Jones, David Dupee and I intentionally put down roots and made a bet on Milwaukee when we founded Good City in 2016," said Good City Co-founder Dan Katt. "The new Entertainment Block epitomizes the direction Milwaukee is going, and we couldn't be more excited and honored to be involved in this once-in-a-generation development project."
"Good City Brewing is a local brewery that will play a significant role in making the new Entertainment Block uniquely Wisconsin and a prime destination for food and craft beer," said Peter Feigin, President of Head of the Herd Real Estate Development LLC, the developer of the Entertainment Block.
Good City's downtown brewery will focus on the production of sour beers, a fast-growing category within craft beer nationwide that requires the intentional introduction of wild yeast and bacteria into the brewing process.
"While our core philosophy is to brew clean and balanced beers, we've always had our eyes on launching a sour beer program," Good City Co-founder and Brewmaster Andy Jones said. "To do so requires a separate facility for quality and cross-contamination reasons. The Entertainment Block provides us with a unique opportunity to grow our brewery with funky and innovative offerings that we have been unable to explore to date."
"We're thrilled to partner with an incredible local brewery that shares our vision of reviving and promoting the great city of Milwaukee," said Blair Williams, Managing Director of Real Estate for Head of the Herd. "Good City will be a major attraction for residents and tourists all days of the year."
Good City's downtown brewery will prominently feature foeders—large wooden vats used to produce sour beers—as well as a pilot brewing system that will produce small batch and experimental offerings. As designed by architectural firm Kahler Slater, the 200-seat first-floor taproom will feature 24 Good City taps and a wood-fired oven kitchen concept by Brewery Chef Guy Davies. The second floor will feature additional outdoor patio seating and an event space with capacity for 350.
Since opening less than two years ago, Good City has already established itself as one of Wisconsin's fastest-growing breweries. Fueled by its flagship beer Motto Mosaic Pale Ale, Good City's aggressive growth includes a doubling of production capacity and the additions of a rooftop patio and Good City Hall event space. The brewery has also garnered national attention, including a Bronze Medal at the 2018 World Beer Cup and a feature on Travel Channel's "Food Paradise."
According to Co-Founder David Dupee, the decision to open a second brewery is a natural progression of Good City's founding vision.
"Our company motto, 'Seek the Good,' has always meant building a brewery that participates in and contributes to Milwaukee's resurgence as a city," Dupee said. "This represents the next chapter in seeking the best of Milwaukee, one that our customers will play a significant part in writing, as we all participate together in shaping the future of downtown Milwaukee."
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15 years after Iraq invasion, Saddam's remnants in disarray
Keywords:Prime Minister Mohammed Hamza Al ZubeidiSaddam Hussein
Source: Anadolu Agency
By Naza Mohamed and Ali Mohamed
On March 19, 2003, U.S.-led forces invaded oil-rich Iraq to topple the Saddam Hussein regime on claims of links to al-Qaeda terrorist group and possession of weapons of mass destruction.
Washington based its rationale for the invasion, which was a response to the 9/11 attacks, that it wanted to prevent Saddam from producing chemical, biological and nuclear weapons.
One month after the invasion, the U.S. drew up a list of most-wanted Iraqis, consisting of the 55 members of the deposed Iraqi regime whom they most wanted to capture.
The Coalition Provincial Authority also disbanded Saddam's Ba'ath Party, banning all members of the top four tiers of the party from government posts, causing thousands to lose their jobs.
Most top regime officials were either captured or killed following the invasion, including Saddam, his two sons, Vice-President Taha Yassin Ramadan and presidential adviser Ali Hassan al-Majid ("Chemical Ali").
Others died in prison as Vice-President Taha Muhie-eldin Marouf, Prime Minister Mohammed Hamza Al Zubeidi, Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz and Deputy Premier Hikmat Mizbah al-Azzawi.
Some other former regime officials are still languishing in prison, including former defense minister Sultan Hashim al-Tai and former deputy chief of tribal affairs and husband of Saddam's daughter Jamal Mustafa al-Tikriti.
Other former officials were released by U.S. forces, including party members and biologist Huda Saleh Mahdi, presidential scientific adviser Amir Hamudi al-Saadi and Minister of Higher Education Humam Abd al-Khaliq Abd al-Ghafur.
A few former officials, however, remain at large, including Saddam's former deputy Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri and director of the Iraqi Intelligence Service Tahir Jalil Habbush al-Tikriti.
Al-Douri was said to have formed a tribal force with a view to retaking power in Iraq, but most of his loyalists were believed to have either been killed by Iraqi forces or Daesh militants.
Al-Douri's fate and whereabouts remain unknown.
Some of Saddam's aides and relatives have also fled the country to seek refuge abroad, including his wife and daughters.
"Many former regime officials have managed to flee Iraq to Syria, Jordan, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and other countries," Sobhi Nazem, a military expert, said. "Some others chose to seek refuge in the West."
After the U.S. invasion, some members of the now-defunct Baath party sought to regroup, particularly in Sunni-majority provinces, where anger against the Shia majority was growing.
Among those members were former party members Seif al-Din al-Mashhadani and Fadil Mahmoud Gharib.
"The two had fled Iraq following the invasion, but returned again when Mosul fell to Daesh group," Ibrahim al-Sumaidaie, a security and political researcher, told Anadolu Agency.
"They thought that a Sunni uprising was in the making, and they were dragged by Daesh to lead the uprising but were executed by the terrorist group along with 21 former army officers," he said.
In 2014, Daesh overran vast swathes of territory in northern and western Iraq, but much of the territory were recaptured by Iraqi forces in late 2017.
Some Saddam-era army officers, however, managed to be reinstalled to their jobs in post-invasion Iraq.
"Many military officers managed to get close to political blocs in order to be reinstalled to their jobs in the army and security agencies," Nazem said.
"They are now occupying high-level positions," he said, without elaborating.
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Please meet my friend, Jolene Philo.
Katie Wetherbee: Tell me a little bit about your experiences as a mom to a child with a chronic illness.
Jolene Philo: Our son was born in 1982 with a life-threatening birth defect that required immediate surgery on his esophagus so he could live. During the next five years he had seven surgeries and hundreds of procedures and tests to get his esophagus to function correctly. Another major surgery at age 15 completed the process.
During adolescence, he began to exhibit some impulsive and self-destructive behaviors. At age 18, he began a pattern of running from stressful situations that lasted 8 years. Finally, he realized he could not stop the behavior himself and asked us to help him seek mental health treatment. Within one week, he was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) caused by early invasive medical procedures. After a week of outpatient treatment at a cutting- edge outpatient clinic in late 2008, his life was totally changed.
He's now married, has a excellent job. He and his wife are expecting their first child in September.
JP: When Allen was constantly in and out of the hospital that first year, our pastor and his wife did a Bible study with us to answer our questions about why God would allow a little baby to suffer so much. I can't remember much about the theological truths learned, though my husband says we studied the book of James. What I do remember is a family that gave up a night a week to meet with us and share our journey. We moved when Allen was 3, and our new church family was supportive a year later when he had another surgery. He was constantly on the prayer chain, people visited the hospital. One family familiar with chronic illness requiring surgeries brought a picnic. We put Allen in a wagon and went outside to the courtyard to eat with us. That moment of "normalcy" was precious.
KW: What is it like to transition from being the mom of a child with an illness to having ADULT children? How did your experiences with disability shape that experience?
JP: Allowing children to leave the nest knowing they will sometimes fall is hard for parents, whether or not special needs are involved. The addition of special needs makes the experience more intense. Hiram was better than I at trusting God would watch over our son. I constantly worried about whether he had medicine, was sleeping with the head of his bed elevated, making impulsive decisions that could ruin his life.
Thankfully, when Allen was a baby and his grip on life was tenuous, God made clear that he, not I, was in control of our son's life. When worries threatened to overtake me, that truth was a rock upon which I could stand.
KW: Any advice for churches as they reach out to parents of kids with disabilities?
I encourage them to use the verses in James 2:15-16 as a guide: If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, "Go in peace, be warmed and filled," without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that?
These parents are so needy. They're often exhausted, discouraged, afraid, financially strapped because of expensive treatment for their children, racked by guilt because they can't meet their kid's needs, and isolated. Churches need to first give them the practical, supporting love of Christ. Parents are too tired to comprehend deep theological issues, as I was during that long ago Bible study, but they appreciate someone coming along to help bear the load. If churches follow that maxim, they can trust God to work in the hearts of family members. Eventually, the truth churches are living will chip away at unbelief and doubt and unbelievers will come to faith.
For more information about Jolene and her work, please have a look at her website!
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Thank you, Katie, for allowing me to guest post. Reading it I realize our daughter Anne is woefully neglected. Her entrance into our life was not as dramatic as our son's, but she has been a source of delight to us. Her struggles with dyslexia showed us that with strong parental support and excellent teachers, kids with similar issues can do very well in school. She's been a joy to raise and is now an interesting, creative college graduate.
I agree, as a mom of kids with special needs Jolene's books are a blessing! I wish I could have had her books when I first began this journey!


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Join Niki Saccareccia, E-500 Yoga teacher, for an inspiring retreat at a gorgeous, organic eco-farm in the countryside of Tuscany. The romantic landscapes, rich culture and charm of Italy have been calling, and we've answered. Get ready for a magical experience generously filled with nourishing yoga, delicious food from the organic farm, replenishing time in nature, rejuvenating time to pamper the body and spirit, and plenty to explore with your fellow seekers and travelers.
Our spiritual ancestors took retreat in order to experience higher consciousness, to remove all distractions and tune in to the deep wisdom source within. We'll retreat for a 5 night, 6-day immersion in mindful living to remember and activate our Inner Healer – the ancient intelligence that is always working in our favor, for our health, for our happiness, and for our joy!
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I definitely got more from this retreat than I anticipated in many ways. I never expected to connect with people so quickly and feel comfortable being so open. It was refreshing to be in a judge free, supportive zone with varieties of people with the same focus. I like the mix of yoga/mediation with excursions and free time. Exactly what I was looking for. It incorporated a vacation with self care and purpose. I didn't want to be trapped in a beautiful place doing yoga 6 hours/day etc. This was a great mix of time of events. Walked away with anew faith in my fellow man, a respect of others and their cultures and a reminder, people are genuinely good and supportive. Ignore the "white noise" and connect.
This retreat is curated for anyone who recognizes that their life is too noisy and is feeling a call towards the deep realigning that simplicity offers the human spirit. Uncomplicated, salt-of-the-Earth days allow us to fully indulge the senses, nourish the heart and calm the mind.Farm fresh organic food, rolling green landscapes, fresh air and nights spent under the cloak of starlight will bring us back to our natural rhythms. Give yourself the opportunity to make a ritual of self-care and a habit of having fun in an incredible, family-style villa walking distance to organic farmland and a short drive to a natural cliffside hot spring.With yoga's guidance and daily practices, we can reconnect to the deep calm that soothes the spirit and allows that childlike joy to express itself! Spend time exploring new terrain and ancient cities, take a bike ride through the countryside, swim in the infinity pool and enjoy the company of new friends in a foreign land. Taking a break from micromanaging our adulthood means we can settle into that first-night-of-summer-camp excitement and the pulse of curiosity and wonder.
Taking retreat is built in to our biology; usually, in times of deep work like childbirth, death or sickness. But in our modern age, these milestone moments are so much more subtle. We take an afternoon to retreat from social media. If we have the discipline, we take retreat from the never-ending demands of our work emails between the hours of 7pm and 7am. Some of this retreat ritual is built into our culture: we take a short vacation away from our hometown to enjoy a change of scenery. More subtle than this, we take respite from our partner or children with a day or night out with friends. In all of these ways, the little retreats we take give us a brief pause to reboot from surviving the low-grade overstimulation that has become our social norm. In a time where technology has never been more available, finding the space to truly unplug couldn't be more necessary to our biology and even more to our spiritual survival.
To "retreat" is a cornerstone of spiritual life because it is required for us to thrive. Daily practices like yoga, meditation, self-love and compassion, help us to navigate and survive the inevitable highs and lows of being human. These practices support the journey through day-to-day moments. The moments that shape our attitude, our ability to adapt and change, our karmic debt are the same moments that can reinforce all the ways we get stuck and dig ourselves into a rut.
True retreat – stepping away from the day-to-day, leaving home for foreign terrain, leaving the comforts of our social and professional networks for the company of strangers, experiencing new practices, foods, sounds and conversation, taking literal space to get a different vantage point on our life – this is where the revival of spirit takes place. This is where spiritual thriving takes root in the garden of consciousness, without the white noise of our normal responsibilities and expectations.
And here's the thing: the garden is constantly being seeded. When you're aware of it, intentional living, deliberate action, conscious relationship can flourish. But more often then not, the daily grind gets the better of your best intentions and you end up using yoga classes, meditation apps, and the like to escape from the grind in a subtle plea for true retreat. The small moments that should just roll off of your back start to add up, the tension in your shoulders becomes the new normal and eventually you reach a point of self-preservation shut down. Then you fall into the good old habit of distraction, using whatever vice has never let you down. You lose your way…even just a little bit. It's the same cycle for just about everyone, because we're human, and we're flawed and being on top of our game takes work.
So whether we are really tending the metaphorical garden or letting it roam wild and unkempt, something is growing and something else will flower from the things we do and the thoughts we entertain.
So here's the other thing: Thriving is seldom born from the seed of luck. We have to plant that ourselves. We have to take care of our one, short life! This August, we'll leave the familiarity of our life to take a true retreat into the simple, family-style scenery of rustic Tuscany, Italy….on a literal farm…with seeds that were planted by hand. We'll cook real food. We'll pick olives and sip Chianti wine. We'll hike in the countryside to natural thermal baths and soak our bones. We'll explore ancient cities with new friends and do our daily practices of yoga and meditation. We'll have the time to indulge in the deeper work of sound healing, self-examination and massage. Revival isn't something we need everyday. It is the pause that's just long enough to really get us breathing deeper and more freely so that we can reenter our life with more gusto, more enthusiasm and more inspiration.
Can you imagine what seed it will plant for the next year of your beautiful and wild life?
Take a look at some of the marvelous moments we spent together on our retreat to Tuscany, planting seeds of total happiness!
Yoga, at its core, is the science of conscious relationship – how we relate to our aging body, how we relate to others, how we relate to the flux of our emotional self, how we relate to different yoga postures…what struck me the most while on retreat is how our relationship to the practices of yoga were probably the most constant thing. The country was different, the food was different, the air, the bed, the people, the sounds, the daily routine, the yoga room…all of it was unfamiliar and new and unknown. Granted, some people came with their spouse or friend, but even among our cohort, there was a strangeness to it all. Our morning and evening practices were the times to steep in the known and understood. And THIS is what made the unfamiliar parts so nourishing. Our practice is meant to be our homecoming, so that the other moments of our day can feed us as teachers, lessons and gifts.
On my end of things, I was scheduled to arrive a day and a half ahead of the earliest arriving guest. But, on my connecting flight out of North Carolina en route to Rome, the plane had a non-emergency safety issue and 3 hours into a 9 hour flight, we did a 35,000 foot U-turn back to NC. My 20 hour commute turned into a 49 hour "gift" from the universe to practice breathwork while everyone around me became extremely unnerved, to practice standing in Mountain Pose for 4 hours while waiting in line to be re-ticketed, to practice asking my colleague for assistance when I was about to lose my composure, to practice self-acceptance when I DID lose it, and to practice humility in the face of all the factors that were beyond my control and best-laid preparation.
The 60 or 75 minutes we get in the retreat of a yoga class is what prepares us for all of the time spent off of it, plugged into the events of our daily life.
We don't need to go to a spectacular countryside villa to connect to our best-self…but if you ever get the opportunity to, I'd totally recommend it!
We had 2 dedicated chefs onsite. Erica spent one afternoon at her mother's house preparing the BEST tiramisu I have ever had.
This is Francesca – our other dedicated chef – licking her fingers after eating her share of the tiramisu. It was seriously the BEST.
Thank you to Onzie, Purlisse and Jao Brand for sponsoring my retreat! Your personal care and low-impact mindset is why we choose products like yours over all of the competition!


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*First sort the array on the basis of aKey (asc order) and the objects which are having this key would be at the beginning in result array.

*Then I need to sort the array based on the value of bKey. for eg, all the records having bKey = 2, would be at the beginning.

*Rest records would be sorted based on the value of cKey in asc order.
So the output will be-
[{
    aKey:1,
    bKey:6,
    cKey:5
}, {
    aKey:2,
    bKey:2,
    cKey:3
}, {
    bKey:2,
    cKey:6
}, {
    bKey:1,
    cKey:4
}, {
    bKey:6,
    cKey:7
}]

A: You can use sort() like this

var data = [{
    aKey:2,
    bKey:2,
    cKey:3
}, {
    bKey:2,
    cKey:6
}, {
    aKey:1,
    bKey:6,
    cKey:5
}, {
    cKey:41
}, {
    cKey:7
}, {
    bKey:1,
    cKey:4
}, {
    bKey:6,
    cKey:7
}]

data.sort(function(a, b) {
  return ((b.aKey != undefined) - (a.aKey  != undefined) || a.aKey - b.aKey) ||
    ((b.bKey != undefined) - (a.bKey  != undefined) || ((a.bKey != 2) - (b.bKey != 2)) || a.bKey - b.bKey) ||
         ((b.cKey != undefined) - (a.cKey  != undefined) || a.cKey - b.cKey)
})

console.log(data)

A: For sorting preferentially from aKey to bKey and then to cKey, you can use this:

var array=[{aKey:2,bKey:2,cKey:3},{bKey:2,cKey:6},{aKey:1,bKey:6,cKey:5},{bKey:1,cKey:4},{bKey:6,cKey:7}]

var result = array.sort(function(hash) {
  return function(a, b) {
    return ((a.aKey || Infinity) - (b.aKey || Infinity))
    || ((a.bKey || Infinity) - (b.bKey || Infinity))
    || ((a.cKey || Infinity) - (b.cKey || Infinity))
  }
}(Object.create(null)));

console.log(result);
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But you want bKey:2 to come before bKey:1 as for the last element
  that has aKey, the value of bKey is 2.

To adjust for this anomaly, without knowing which element is to follow once aKey is done with (and extending to the case where bKey is also done with too), you can do this - hash these anomaly keys and sort accordingly - see demo below:

var array=[{aKey:2,bKey:2,cKey:3},{aKey:1,bKey:6,cKey:5},{bKey:1,cKey:4},{bKey:6,cKey:7},{bKey:2,cKey:7},{bKey:2,cKey:6},{cKey:4},{cKey:7}]

var result = array.sort(function(hash) {
  return function(a, b) {
    // find the anomaly keys
    a.aKey && !b.aKey && (hash.bkey = a.bKey);
    a.bKey && !b.bKey && (hash.ckey = a.cKey);
    // sort criteria
    return ((a.aKey || Infinity) - (b.aKey || Infinity))
    || (((a.bKey != hash.bkey) - (b.bKey != hash.bkey)) || ((a.bKey || Infinity) - (b.bKey || Infinity)))
    || (((a.cKey != hash.ckey) - (b.cKey != hash.ckey)) || ((a.cKey || Infinity) - (b.cKey || Infinity)))
  }
}(Object.create(null)));

console.log(result);
.as-console-wrapper{top:0;max-height:100%!important;}


Here is Part 2 of our last PRS Guitars clinic with Paul Reed Smith, Emil Werstler and Boscoe France.
John Mann's Guitar Vault hosts these annual events.
Here is Part I of our last PRS Guitars clinic with Paul Reed Smith, Emil Werstler and Boscoe France.
It's that time of year again as PRS Guitars treks out to sunny Anaheim, California for the annual NAMM how! The National Association of Music Merchants or "NAMM" is a music industry trade show inaugurated in 1901. The show exists to support the music industry and show the world the latest innovations in musical products, recording technology, sound, and lighting. This week, tens of thousands will gather at the Anaheim convention center for a few days of business and music-filled fun. If you can't make the show this year, don't fret! We'll be all over the PRS Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter covering the event in real-time.
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The U.S. government is expanding guidance to help businesses protect their supply chains and investments from the risk of forced labor or other human rights abuses in Xinjiang.
"The updated Advisory highlights the heightened risks for businesses with supply chain and investment links to Xinjiang given the entities complicit in forced labor and other human rights abuses there and throughout China," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a July 13 statement.
The State Department and five other U.S. government agencies on July 13 issued the updated Xinjiang Supply Chain Business Advisory (PDF, 697KB). It warns businesses about the legal, economic and reputational risks of supply chains tied to the People's Republic of China's (PRC) abuses in Xinjiang. Companies that source products from Xinjiang, it notes, run a high risk of violating U.S. law.
Blinken linked the advisory to ongoing U.S. and international partner efforts to hold the PRC accountable for forced labor, crimes against humanity and genocide in Xinjiang.
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Since at least March 2017, the PRC has conducted a campaign of repression against Uyghurs, who are predominantly Muslim, and members of other ethnic and religious minority groups in Xinjiang.
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Fire departments strive to close gender gap in the fire service
Posted: Aug 7, 2019 / 11:37 AM CDT / Updated: Aug 7, 2019 / 11:39 AM CDT
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS (KNWA) — Male dominated professions like the fire service continue to face a significant gender gap. Though many departments started hiring women decades ago, it's still rare to find more than one woman at a department.
Andrea Anzalone, a firefighter at the Rogers Fire Department, graduated from the fire academy in 2019. She was the only woman in her class of recruits.
"I think what I couldn't do is just blend in," she said. "The assumption that you're going to fail is not there. But, really, they just haven't seen very many females actually perform any of these tasks."
Having just one female recruit in a class is not uncommon. Fire departments across the country are struggling with low recruitment rates.
"It's certainly an occupation that historically has lended itself to being seen as all male," said Tom Jenkins, Fire Chief at Rogers Fire Department. "You pick up children's books, you hear the term fireman and certainly if you were a young lady, even if you were predisposed to having interest in it, it would be easy to be discouraged or not even realize that it's an occupation that is open to females."
Jenkins has seen the number of women firefighters triple under his leadership.
"They are not token female firefighters," he said. "They are really good firefighters. And, they are really good by any measure. Not just against each other and their gender, but they are really good, because they are really good."
In order to include more women, Jenkins said departments must develop strategies that appeal to recruits. He said much of that comes down to promoting visibility.
"We are going to start with terminology," he said. "Even policies here, they have gender neutral language, so we don't start by indicating this is a man's environment and that the female firefighters are our guests. We want to show them that we are welcoming to all people that have a heart to serve and a desire to make a difference."
It's also about encouraging women to see the fire service as a career option.
"We have to showcase that we have female firefighters. That it's okay for little girls to want to be firefighters too. Its very appropriate that they want to do that job."
As professions across the board strive for gender equality, the fire service does not intend to be left behind.
"It's not to say that as a profession, we don't have some things to learn and some things to hone to make it a little bit better, but step one is being interested and making it better," Jenkins said.
You can learn more about the Rogers Fire Department here.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.- Live Thankfully Little Rock, an upscale resale boutique, recently donated all of its proceeds to Immerse Arkansas.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark.- Officials with the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) announced Friday Revenue Offices across the state with extended hours of operation will move to standard business hours beginning January 25, 2021.
DFA officials say 17 of the 134 Revenue Offices the department oversees currently open at 7 a.m. and close at 6 p.m., with employees continuing to serve all customers in line.
BRYANT, Ark.- Bryant police are investigating after an ATM was stolen from a bank Friday morning and later found at a construction site with money missing.
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Freshman golfer Abbey McGrew. Photo courtesy of Chico State.
The Chico State women's golf team was able to pull out of the Pioneer Shootout in the top three for the fourth time in five outings in 2013-14, finishing in second place.
Chico State entered the final round with a four-shot lead Sunday, but the 37-over par 325 Sunday wasn't quite enough to claim a victory, as they collectively scored 68-over 644 in the 36-hole event.
The No. 9 ranked team finished with four of five Wildcats placed in the top 15 individually. Spencer Downey ended in fourth place with a 13-over 157, followed by Sarah McComish placing seventh with an overall 15-over par 159. Abbey McGrew and Dani O'Keefe finished tied for 13th carding 20-over 164 in the 36-hole play.
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Hotel ARTEMIS with modern comfort. Large rooms with unrestricted view of the Matterhorn and balcony. Situated in peaceful surrounding. Within walking distance to the center of the village and the mountain transportation systems.
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Amazing photos. You should open up a travel agency and you would make a fortune off of us who want to get the same images! Thank you again.
Came over to your photos from Debi Bradford's site this morning. Beautiful imagery Antonio.
Great photos, I definitely have to go there some time. The second one is outstanding, love the snow covered mountain in the background!
All your photos are masterpieces my friend!!!!


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Q: Date validation already taken I have a Schedule model which has a start_date date field and a type.
Multiple Schedules are allowed to exist with the same start_date when their type is non-nil.

  validates :start_date, :presence => true, :uniqueness => { :if => Proc.new{ |schedule| schedule.type == nil } }

server »  Schedule.where(start_date: s.start_date).count

2 of their .types are non-nil, 1 is nil. Yet I'm getting an error for this Schedule, saying

 s.errors
=> {
  :start_date => [
    [0] "has already been taken"
  ]

But it seems to only be taken by itself. Why is this happening?

A: I could be wrong, but I think you can't use ":if" as a parameter to :unique -- it applies only to the whole line. You could try using a separate validator:
validates :start_date, :presence => true
validates_uniqueness_of :start_date, :if => Proc.new{ |schedule| schedule.type.nil? }


Clive Christian Furniture Co. began when a visionary came home. Back in the 1970s, our founder purchased a 19th-century manor house in Cheshire, in the north-west of England. Though its exterior was stunning, when he stepped inside, he knew there was much to be done to restore this charismatic beauty to her former glory.
Clive decided that creating a sense of harmony between the exterior and interior of a home was crucial and began to renovate it appropriately with bespoke furniture made to his designs.
Word of Clive's achievements spread and soon he was receiving requests to create personal designs for other homes – catering to every room in the house through the reintroduction of hand crafted paneling.
By 1978, demand for his designs increased, so Clive invested in an artisan workshop in the North of England – Clive Christian Furniture was born. The first official design released was the Victorian Kitchen.
Clive removed walls to make the room more spacious and installed sociable kitchen islands and chandeliers for unexpected glamour. This unique design resonated with opinion-makers in the world of interiors, who credited Clive with creating a revolution. By transforming the kitchen from a solitary domestic space to a desirable room to gather and entertain, he changed the way interior designers and their clients engage with functional spaces in the home. Clive's philosophy is still as highly regarded today and his vision and style have changed the way we all view and use our kitchens forever.
Clive Christian was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the Queen's New Year Honours for services to the luxury goods industry. We were also thrilled to welcome HRH The Princess Royal who visited the workshop in 2018 to acknowledge 40 years of British Luxury Interiors.
We believe in encouraging clients to really engage with the design process, and to share their own ideas and aspirations. This results in wholly unique luxury interiors that are unmatched in quality and style.
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Today, continuing the vision and values of our founder 40 years ago, Clive Christian Furniture Co. has become synonymous with great British craftsmanship and the very finest interiors. We work with clients in the most notable residences across the globe, expertly combining rare, exotic materials with age-old skills and the most modern of technologies to every room. It's about fusing heritage craft with the dynamism of tomorrow, researching new and exciting materials, bringing the best of automotive and jewellery-making techniques into home.
We believe in encouraging clients to really engage with the design process, sharing ideas and aspirations. This cross-pollination of creativity, client involvement and the very best of British craftsmanship results in wholly unique luxury interiors that are unmatched in quality and style.
Looking to tomorrow we plan to keep evolving, exploring and co-creating, providing bespoke services that empower clients to customise their homes and enjoy those extra special touches that make each environment truly unique.


On the 26th of November, activists showed up in front of the White House to remember the Ayotzinapa 43, teaching students who were pulled off their bus by Mexican police and murdered by still-unknown killers a little over a year ago. The Mexican government claims cartel gunmen did the killing, but even if true that still raises the question of why the police would turn a anyone over to drug cartels. Those who escaped the initial battle and survived reported that police opened fire on the busses to stop them. 43 of the students were forced into police vehicles and were never seen again. One escapee was found at the scene tortured to death. One report claims 6 were killed and 26 wounded in the initial ambush.
The Mexican government blames cartel gunmen and a corrupt local mayor for the murders. Many say there is more to this story, much more to it. Certainly the United States has been pumping money and guns into "Plan Mexico" which can only be described as a counterinsurgency campaign aimed as much at the rebellious, Indigenous-dominated southern Mexican states as at any drug cartel. Plan Mexico is clearly modelled on the disasterous Plan Colombia.


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10 tips on how to pack your venue these holidays.
The holidays are right around the corner and you're looking for a way to cut through the noise. Here are some holiday tips restaurants, bars and cafes can use this season.
Make sure you market it with everything you've got. Go all out on this one. This will make the difference between empty chairs or one of the busiest nights of your year.
What if your restaurant or cafe doesn't do traditional "holiday" cuisine? This isn't so much a limitation as an opportunity. Look towards innovative ways you can use your ingredients for fusion dishes that will set you apart.
If you don't want to put together a holiday menu, there are always other ways you can get into the spirit of things! Dress your regular dishes up with a little bit of holiday finishing touches.
According to the National Restaurant Association one in ten people will head out for dinner on christmas eve. Make sure they're heading to you.
While huge corporate events have long been booked, you'll be missing out on other corporate festivities if you don't have one ready to go come holiday time.
Organisations will need to take partners or key clients out for intimate gatherings, so it's important to keep yourselves open to that opportunity.
Make sure that your corporate package is advertised on your website and if you have the budget for it, print off leaflets and drop them at local businesses.
Of all the holiday tips restaurants, bars and cafes can benefit from – putting together a funky event takes the cake. Make sure your event becomes a talking point to get the most out of word of mouth. This means thinking outside the box with your angle.
For example, a high tea event may help you stand out of a street of venues catering only to lunch and dinner. This means you don't lose out on the lunch or dinner rush, and get to fill your venue up with customers during the quiet time slot in between.
You could also target a specific niche of customers, say with an orphan's christmas themed luncheon mixer. The holidays are a time to get involved with community – this a great way to bring people together.
Team up with a charity for your event! It's great PR for your organisation and fantastic for the soul.
It's surprising how much this holiday tip is overlooked. It's not just about regular posting, make sure that your social channels are actively involved in promoting your christmas package.
b) Talk about it – duh.
Make sure you're keeping your follower base up to date on your christmas specials. Post mouth watering images on instagram, and if you have the budget for it, run promoted campaigns on facebook targeting users in your local. Following these social holiday tips, restaurants, bars and cafes can gain a wider reach than your regular customers.
Social media competitions that encourage more engagement will mean that your posts see more light of day. This is especially true as engagement metrics play a large role in the prime real estate that is a your potential customers' newsfeed.
Keep things consistent. Make sure that your website's homepage is promoting your christmas special or event with clear calls to actions to book reservations.
Make sure all online directories you are listed in are updated with information on your holiday promotion. Pictures speak a thousand words so don't forget to put up enticing pictures of your christmas dishes.
Make sure you're communicating to your guests from last Christmas and offering them incentives to come back.
Whether it's discounts, or VIP reservations, people want to feel special this holiday season. Saturday is the most effective day for sending emails.
Add a banner detailing your holiday promotion to your company's email signature.
How many emails do you send a day? Now multiply that by all your team members. Each of these emails, especially those from your customer facing team members are sales opportunities.
Make sure you spice it up this season. Deck your venue out with holiday cheer to get into the spirit of it all.
Get new customers through the door by offering a glass of bubbly on the house. Thirsty shoppers will swarm right in filling your quieter evening time slot.
Fun is infectious, and makes a far better impression with your customers than giveaways. Spread the holiday cheer with these- and enjoy this silly season!


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The Russia Midlands Business Club was set up to support businesses in the Midlands trading, or looking to trade, with Russia. It provides a valuable networking opportunity outside of London, and is an important source of help and advice for anybody interested in this vast market.
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The lungs are developing further and baby practices breathing by inhaling amniotic fluid into their lungs. Baby is still covered in fine downy hair and a waxy substance to protect the skin. Taste buds have formed and if you drink or eat something strange or bitter baby may taste it!
Your baby is in a period of rapid growth and now measures around 30cm.
Your placenta currently supplies all their oxygen.
The inner ear, which controls balance in the body, is now completely developed. As a result, your baby can sense whether they are upside down or not as they float and move in the amniotic fluid.
You may find that fluctuating hormones can cause fluctuations in your emotions now. It's normal to go through phases of excitement, nervousness, anxiety and irritability throughout your pregnancy, or sometimes from one moment to another. The increasing sensations of your baby moving can make your pregnancy feel more real, and many women feel daunted by the changes ahead.
If you feel worried or overwhelmed, find a friend or family member you can confide in. Women who are already mothers are usually happy to offer advice and support, and talking to other expectant mums who are going through the same experiences can be very reassuring.


Boyd's is very much the kind of place that I love to try – small, unpretentious, unrefined and a little bit ugly. A twitter friend recommended it to me, and I was glad.
Unfortunately they were out of a few of my first choices from the menu, but there's something non-traditionally cool about a place that says "you'll like what we give you, even if it's not what you wanted" (no one actually said that out loud).
I had a barbecue sandwich and macaroni and cheese. Both were heated in the microwave.
I did enjoy the barbecue sandwich on plain white toast with coleslaw on top, but neither of the things I ordered were very memorable by themselves. Taken all together, however, I very much enjoyed the experience. This is not a place for pretentious foodies. It is a place for people who collect good experiences and memories. The people here are nice and the 'regulars' might look at you funny before they say hi – that's not a bad thing. They have regular customers.
I have to give the food a 23 out of 47 points, but I gave the whole experience a 39 out of 47.


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Jay Cutler 'Concerned' About Thumb Injury
Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler suffered an apparent thumb injury in the team's loss Monday night to the Philadelphia Eagles, and he's "concerned" about the potential severity of the injury
Published Sep 19, 2016 at 9:49 PM | Updated at 6:47 AM CDT on Sep 20, 2016
Head coach John Fox of the Chicago Bears talks with quarterback Jay Cutler in the first half against the Philadelphia Eagles at Soldier Field on September 19, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
The Chicago Bears suffered a slew of injuries on Monday night, but none were bigger than the hand injury suffered by quarterback Jay Cutler.
Cutler was sacked in the third quarter of the game by Destiny Vaeao, and appeared to injure his throwing hand on the play. Cutler did stay in the game after the hit, but after a badly thrown incomplete pass and an interception later in the quarter, he was removed from the game and went to the locker room.
After a brief time, Cutler was ruled out for the remainder of the game.
After the game, Cutler appeared for his press conference with a cast on his right thumb. The quarterback will undergo more tests on Tuesday, according to the Bears.
According to Cutler, he suffered the injury early in Monday's game, but the injury was aggravated when he was hit by Vaeao in the third quarter.
"I'm concerned," Cutler said of the injury.
If Cutler is unable to play in Week 3 against the Dallas Cowboys, Brian Hoyer will likely start in his place. The Bears will also likely bring David Fales off of the practice squad to join the 53-man roster, or they could go outside of the organization and acquire another quarterback to fill that role.
If Cutler misses the game, it will mark the second consecutive season that he has missed Week 3 on the Bears' schedule. Last season Cutler missed the team's Week 3 game against the Seattle Seahawks, and the Bears were shutout in the defeat at Centurylink Field.