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Kevin Hart and Eniko Parrish Welcome a Daughter + pics
Kevin Hart and wife Eniko Parrish, welcomed a baby girl Tuesday. The newborn, named Kaori Mai Hart, is the comedian's second child with Parrish.
According to CNN and People magazine, Kevin Hart, 41, and wife Eniko Parrish, 36, welcomed a baby girl Tuesday. The newborn, named Kaori Mai Hart, is the comedian's second child with Parrish. He also shares two children with his ex-wife, the news outlets reported.
We are so delighted with this fantastic news! Kevin's wife, gorgeous model Eniko, gave birth to an adorable baby girl named Kaori Mai Hart, on Tuesday, September 29. Scroll down as we reveal their sweet announcement!
Kevin Darnell Hart was born on July 6, 1979, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is a stand-up comedian, actor, and producer.
Funnyman Hart gained popularity with the release of his first stand-up album "I'm a Grown Little Man" in 2008.
The Black Reel Award nominee is also well known for his performances in the Jumanji reboot movies saga.
The 41-year-old actor's wife said she feels incredibly thankful, grateful and blessed with the arrival of their cute baby daughter. They got married in 2016 and had a child from a previous marriage. Luckily, Kevin has fully recovered from a September 2019 crash from which fans feared he was left paralyzed.
Kaori Mai joins her lovely siblings: brothers Kenzo Kash, who is 2 years old and 12 year-old Hendrix and her big sister Heaven 15 year old. This is the couple's second child together.
How can the last days of pregnancy looked like Eniko Hart's?+pics
A proud father once again, the People's Choice Award winner was over moon with his wife pregnancy. In fact, the comic confessed that he had been annoying his sweetheart by taking hundreds of photos to document her belly bump growing because he had nothing else to do during the quarantine.
They're a family of four now and they feel so much joy. It's like a dream come true!
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This PDF includes the eliminator class, including five Badass Archeypes, plus three Backgrounds appropriate to a modern day character or outlander dropped into a high fantasy environment, and a few hard-bitten Feats.


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package org.apache.rocketmq.common.stats;

import java.util.LinkedList;
import java.util.concurrent.ScheduledExecutorService;
import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;
import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicLong;
import org.apache.rocketmq.common.UtilAll;
import org.apache.rocketmq.logging.InternalLogger;

public class StatsItem {

    private final AtomicLong value = new AtomicLong(0);

    private final AtomicLong times = new AtomicLong(0);

    private final LinkedList<CallSnapshot> csListMinute = new LinkedList<CallSnapshot>();

    private final LinkedList<CallSnapshot> csListHour = new LinkedList<CallSnapshot>();

    private final LinkedList<CallSnapshot> csListDay = new LinkedList<CallSnapshot>();

    private final String statsName;
    private final String statsKey;
    private final ScheduledExecutorService scheduledExecutorService;
    private final InternalLogger log;

    public StatsItem(String statsName, String statsKey, ScheduledExecutorService scheduledExecutorService,
        InternalLogger log) {
        this.statsName = statsName;
        this.statsKey = statsKey;
        this.scheduledExecutorService = scheduledExecutorService;
        this.log = log;
    }

    private static StatsSnapshot computeStatsData(final LinkedList<CallSnapshot> csList) {
        StatsSnapshot statsSnapshot = new StatsSnapshot();
        synchronized (csList) {
            double tps = 0;
            double avgpt = 0;
            long sum = 0;
            long timesDiff = 0;
            if (!csList.isEmpty()) {
                CallSnapshot first = csList.getFirst();
                CallSnapshot last = csList.getLast();
                sum = last.getValue() - first.getValue();
                tps = (sum * 1000.0d) / (last.getTimestamp() - first.getTimestamp());

                timesDiff = last.getTimes() - first.getTimes();
                if (timesDiff > 0) {
                    avgpt = (sum * 1.0d) / timesDiff;
                }
            }

            statsSnapshot.setSum(sum);
            statsSnapshot.setTps(tps);
            statsSnapshot.setAvgpt(avgpt);
            statsSnapshot.setTimes(timesDiff);
        }

        return statsSnapshot;
    }

    public StatsSnapshot getStatsDataInMinute() {
        return computeStatsData(this.csListMinute);
    }

    public StatsSnapshot getStatsDataInHour() {
        return computeStatsData(this.csListHour);
    }

    public StatsSnapshot getStatsDataInDay() {
        return computeStatsData(this.csListDay);
    }

    public void init() {

        this.scheduledExecutorService.scheduleAtFixedRate(new Runnable() {
            @Override
            public void run() {
                try {
                    samplingInSeconds();
                } catch (Throwable ignored) {
                }
            }
        }, 0, 10, TimeUnit.SECONDS);

        this.scheduledExecutorService.scheduleAtFixedRate(new Runnable() {
            @Override
            public void run() {
                try {
                    samplingInMinutes();
                } catch (Throwable ignored) {
                }
            }
        }, 0, 10, TimeUnit.MINUTES);

        this.scheduledExecutorService.scheduleAtFixedRate(new Runnable() {
            @Override
            public void run() {
                try {
                    samplingInHour();
                } catch (Throwable ignored) {
                }
            }
        }, 0, 1, TimeUnit.HOURS);

        this.scheduledExecutorService.scheduleAtFixedRate(new Runnable() {
            @Override
            public void run() {
                try {
                    printAtMinutes();
                } catch (Throwable ignored) {
                }
            }
        }, Math.abs(UtilAll.computeNextMinutesTimeMillis() - System.currentTimeMillis()), 1000 * 60, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS);

        this.scheduledExecutorService.scheduleAtFixedRate(new Runnable() {
            @Override
            public void run() {
                try {
                    printAtHour();
                } catch (Throwable ignored) {
                }
            }
        }, Math.abs(UtilAll.computeNextHourTimeMillis() - System.currentTimeMillis()), 1000 * 60 * 60, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS);

        this.scheduledExecutorService.scheduleAtFixedRate(new Runnable() {
            @Override
            public void run() {
                try {
                    printAtDay();
                } catch (Throwable ignored) {
                }
            }
        }, Math.abs(UtilAll.computeNextMorningTimeMillis() - System.currentTimeMillis()) - 2000, 1000 * 60 * 60 * 24, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS);
    }

    public void samplingInSeconds() {
        synchronized (this.csListMinute) {
            if (this.csListMinute.size() == 0) {
                this.csListMinute.add(new CallSnapshot(System.currentTimeMillis() - 10 * 1000, 0, 0));
            }
            this.csListMinute.add(new CallSnapshot(System.currentTimeMillis(), this.times.get(), this.value
                .get()));
            if (this.csListMinute.size() > 7) {
                this.csListMinute.removeFirst();
            }
        }
    }

    public void samplingInMinutes() {
        synchronized (this.csListHour) {
            if (this.csListHour.size() == 0) {
                this.csListHour.add(new CallSnapshot(System.currentTimeMillis() - 10 * 60 * 1000, 0, 0));
            }
            this.csListHour.add(new CallSnapshot(System.currentTimeMillis(), this.times.get(), this.value
                .get()));
            if (this.csListHour.size() > 7) {
                this.csListHour.removeFirst();
            }
        }
    }

    public void samplingInHour() {
        synchronized (this.csListDay) {
            if (this.csListDay.size() == 0) {
                this.csListDay.add(new CallSnapshot(System.currentTimeMillis() - 1 * 60 * 60 * 1000, 0, 0));
            }
            this.csListDay.add(new CallSnapshot(System.currentTimeMillis(), this.times.get(), this.value
                .get()));
            if (this.csListDay.size() > 25) {
                this.csListDay.removeFirst();
            }
        }
    }

    public void printAtMinutes() {
        StatsSnapshot ss = computeStatsData(this.csListMinute);
        log.info(String.format("[%s] [%s] Stats In One Minute, ", this.statsName, this.statsKey) + statPrintDetail(ss));
    }

    public void printAtHour() {
        StatsSnapshot ss = computeStatsData(this.csListHour);
        log.info(String.format("[%s] [%s] Stats In One Hour, ", this.statsName, this.statsKey) + statPrintDetail(ss));

    }

    public void printAtDay() {
        StatsSnapshot ss = computeStatsData(this.csListDay);
        log.info(String.format("[%s] [%s] Stats In One Day, ", this.statsName, this.statsKey) + statPrintDetail(ss));
    }

    protected String statPrintDetail(StatsSnapshot ss) {
        return String.format("SUM: %d TPS: %.2f AVGPT: %.2f",
                ss.getSum(),
                ss.getTps(),
                ss.getAvgpt());
    }

    public AtomicLong getValue() {
        return value;
    }

    public String getStatsKey() {
        return statsKey;
    }

    public String getStatsName() {
        return statsName;
    }

    public AtomicLong getTimes() {
        return times;
    }
}

class CallSnapshot {
    private final long timestamp;
    private final long times;

    private final long value;

    public CallSnapshot(long timestamp, long times, long value) {
        super();
        this.timestamp = timestamp;
        this.times = times;
        this.value = value;
    }

    public long getTimestamp() {
        return timestamp;
    }

    public long getTimes() {
        return times;
    }

    public long getValue() {
        return value;
    }
}


Visual C# 2010 introduces named and optional arguments. Named arguments enable you to specify an argument for a particular parameter by associating the argument with the parameter's name rather than with the parameter's position in the parameter list. Optional arguments enable you to omit arguments for some parameters. Both techniques can be used with methods, indexers, constructors, and delegates.
When you use named and optional arguments, the arguments are evaluated in the order in which they appear in the argument list, not the parameter list.
Named and optional parameters, when used together, enable you to supply arguments for only a few parameters from a list of optional parameters. This capability greatly facilitates calls to COM interfaces such as the Microsoft Office Automation APIs.
Named arguments free you from the need to remember or to look up the order of parameters in the parameter lists of called methods. The parameter for each argument can be specified by parameter name. For example, a function that calculates body mass index (BMI) can be called in the standard way by sending arguments for weight and height by position, in the order defined by the function.
If you do not remember the order of the parameters but you do know their names, you can send the arguments in either order, weight first or height first.
Named arguments also improve the readability of your code by identifying what each argument represents.
A named argument can follow positional arguments, as shown here.
However, a positional argument cannot follow a named argument. The following statement causes a compiler error.
The following code implements the examples from this section.
// The method can be called in the normal way, by using positional arguments.
// Named arguments can be supplied for the parameters in either order.
// Positional arguments cannot follow named arguments.
// The following statement causes a compiler error.
// Named arguments can follow positional arguments.
an expression of the form default(ValType), where ValType is a value type.
Optional parameters are defined at the end of the parameter list, after any required parameters. If the caller provides an argument for any one of a succession of optional parameters, it must provide arguments for all preceding optional parameters. Comma-separated gaps in the argument list are not supported. For example, in the following code, instance method ExampleMethod is defined with one required and two optional parameters.
The following call to ExampleMethod causes a compiler error, because an argument is provided for the third parameter but not for the second.
However, if you know the name of the third parameter, you can use a named argument to accomplish the task.
IntelliSense uses brackets to indicate optional parameters, as shown in the following illustration.
You can also declare optional parameters by using the .NET OptionalAttribute class. OptionalAttribute parameters do not require a default value.
In the following example, the constructor for ExampleClass has one parameter, which is optional. Instance method ExampleMethod has one required parameter, required, and two optional parameters, optionalstr and optionalint. The code in Main shows the different ways in which the constructor and method can be invoked.
// The following statements produce compiler errors.
// must be an integer.
// You cannot leave a gap in the provided arguments.
// value assigned to it, it is optional.
// optionalint have default values assigned to them. They are optional.
// Default name: 1, One, and 1.
// Default name: 2, Two, and 10.
// Default name: 3, default string, and 10.
// Provided name: 1, One, and 1.
// Provided name: 2, Two, and 10.
// Provided name: 3, default string, and 10.
// Default name: 3, default string, and 4.
Named and optional arguments, along with support for dynamic objects and other enhancements, greatly improve interoperability with COM APIs, such as Office Automation APIs.
For example, the AutoFormat method in the Microsoft Office Excel Range interface has seven parameters, all of which are optional. These parameters are shown in the following illustration.
In C# 3.0 and earlier versions, an argument is required for each parameter, as shown in the following example.
// default values are used for those parameters.
However, you can greatly simplify the call to AutoFormat by using named and optional arguments, introduced in C# 4.0. Named and optional arguments enable you to omit the argument for an optional parameter if you do not want to change the parameter's default value. In the following call, a value is specified for only one of the seven parameters.
// the argument for which you want to provide a specific value is listed.
For more information and examples, see How to: Use Named and Optional Arguments in Office Programming (C# Programming Guide) and How to: Access Office Interop Objects by Using Visual C# 2010 Features (C# Programming Guide).
A method, indexer, or constructor is a candidate for execution if each of its parameters either is optional or corresponds, by name or by position, to a single argument in the calling statement, and that argument can be converted to the type of the parameter.
If more than one candidate is found, overload resolution rules for preferred conversions are applied to the arguments that are explicitly specified. Omitted arguments for optional parameters are ignored.
If two candidates are judged to be equally good, preference goes to a candidate that does not have optional parameters for which arguments were omitted in the call. This is a consequence of a general preference in overload resolution for candidates that have fewer parameters.


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Miss Americana (poznata i kao Taylor Swift: Miss Americana ) je dokumentarni film, redateljice Lane Wilson, koji prati američku kantautoricu Taylor Swift i njezin život tijekom nekoliko godina karijere.

Film Miss Americana je predstavljen na filmskom festivalu 2020. u Sundanceu 23. siječnja 2020., a na Netflixu će izaći 31. siječnja 2020.  Netflix je film opisao kao "sirov i emocionalno otkrivajući pogled na Swift" tijekom transformacijskog razdoblja u njenom životu dok ona uči kako prihvatiti svoju ulogu ne samo kao tekstopisac i izvođač, već kao ženu koja koristi svu snagu svoga glasa".

Pozadina
Swift je dokumentarni film najavila još u studenom 2019., kada je rekla da su vlasnici i osnivači njene bivše izdavačke kuće Big Machine Records, Scooter Braun, odnosno Scott Borchetta, blokirali da koristi starije glazbe i izvedbene snimke za dokumentarac. Dodala je da se u dokumentarcu ne spominju Braun, Borchetta ili Big Machine. Big Machine je negirao optužbe.  U prosincu je potvrđeno kako je Big Machine dopustio korištenje tih materijala.

Promocija
15. siječnja 2020. Swift je putem društvenih medija otkrila datum izlaska i plakat filma.

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package malictus.tagcorral.ui.viewer;

import malictus.tagcorral.lib.chunk.MetaChunk;
import malictus.tagcorral.lib.file.TCFile;
import malictus.tagcorral.ui.TCStrings;

import javax.swing.*;
import javax.swing.border.EmptyBorder;
import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.MouseAdapter;
import java.awt.event.MouseEvent;

/**
 * This panel displays all the metadata tags
 */
public class TagListPanel extends JPanel {

	MainWindow parent;
	TagListTable table;
	JPanel pnlTop;
	JLabel lblName;
	JLabel lblErr;
	TCFile fileForErr = null;

	public TagListPanel(MainWindow parent) {
		super();
		this.parent = parent;
		table = new TagListTable(this);
		BorderLayout bl = new BorderLayout();
		bl.setHgap(5);
		bl.setVgap(5);
		this.setBorder(new EmptyBorder(5, 5, 5, 5));
		this.setLayout(bl);
		this.add(table, BorderLayout.CENTER);
		lblErr = new JLabel("");
		lblErr.addMouseListener(new MouseAdapter() {
			public void mouseClicked(MouseEvent e){
				showErrDialog();
		     }
		} );
		lblName = new JLabel("");
		pnlTop = new JPanel();
		BorderLayout bl2 = new BorderLayout();
		pnlTop.setLayout(bl2);
		pnlTop.add(lblName, BorderLayout.NORTH);
		pnlTop.add(lblErr, BorderLayout.SOUTH);
		this.add(pnlTop, BorderLayout.NORTH);
	}

	//caled by MainWindow when a new file selected; null when no file open
	protected void MSG_mainWindowFileOpened(TCFile file) {
		fileForErr = file;
		table.MSG_mainWindowFileOpened(file);
		lblErr.setText("");
		if (file == null) {
			lblName.setText("");
		} else {
			String text = "" + TCStrings.getStringFor("TLP_SELECTED_FILE") + " " + file.getName();
			text = text + "";
			lblName.setText(text);
			if (file.getInvalidReasons().size() > 0) {
				lblErr.setText("
" + TCStrings.getStringFor("TLP_FILE_PROBS") + "");
		        lblErr.setCursor(Cursor.getPredefinedCursor(Cursor.HAND_CURSOR));
			}
		}
	}

	protected void MSG_setInterfaceEnabled(boolean val) {
		table.MSG_setInterfaceEnabled(val);
	}

	protected void MSG_tagListTableNewChunk(MetaChunk chunk) {
		parent.MSG_tagListPanelNewChunk(chunk);
	}

	private void showErrDialog() {
		if (fileForErr != null) {
			new FileInfoDialog(fileForErr, parent);
		}
	}

}


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Home Essays Children have easy access...
Children have easy access to pornography
Topics: Pornography, Content-control software, Internet pornography Pages: 5 (1710 words) Published: February 4, 2014
Outline
Introduction: Today people can find almost any information by using the Internet, which is full of different materials. Among web-resources, there are many web-sites and web-pages, which were made for children. Thus children became active internet-users as well and they can easily visit those web-sites. The problem is that at the same time children also have easy access to adult content like pornography. Hook: This access causes particular dangers like psychological problems and wrong understanding of sex for young ones. Thesis statement: …the problem can be solved by using content-filtering software, limiting access to pornography by internet service providers or government and strict parental control. Background: Statistics about children having access to pornography. The expert's opinion about the problem. First solution: Usage of content-filtering software.
Advantage: Effectiveness and simplicity of such type of software
Disadvantage: It can be bypassed by circumventing software. Second Solution: Limitation of access to pornography and prohibitions on the governmental basis.
Advantage: Scales of limitation.
Disadvantage: Limitations and prohibitions also can be bypassed. Third solution: Strict parental control and supervision.
Advantage: Children are more protected under the parental supervision.
Disadvantage: It's not guaranteed that children and their parents have trustful relationships. Conclusion: There's no completely effective way to solve the problem. (Plus my own opinion)
Today people can find almost any information by using the Internet, which is full of different materials. Among web-resources, there are many web-sites and web-pages, which were made for children. Thus children became active internet-users as well and they can easily visit those web-sites. The problem is that at the same time children also have easy access to adult content like pornography. This access causes particular dangers like psychological problems and wrong understanding of sex for young ones. It's not so easy to protect children from influence of pornography in the Web, however, the problem can be solved by using content-filtering software, limiting access to pornography by internet service providers or government and strict parental control.
The problem of children and teenagers facing adult content in the Internet is widespread. According to pornography statistics from www.familysafemedia.com, the most part of viewers of Internet porn is children between ages 12 and 17 (Pornography Statistics, 2005). The average age when children viewed Internet pornography for first time is 11 (Pornography Statistics, 2005). Moreover, 7 in 10 children had accidental access to pornography, and 40% of those who accidentally faced pornography online were searching for innocent information when they encountered adult materials (Duke, 2010). Those facts show that children are frequently exposed to adult content in the Web. Furthermore, according to Claire Perry, a British Official who advises David Cameron on childhood and internet safety, claims that pornography causes wrong understanding of sex among boys. "If you're a 15- or 16-year-old boy now, what do you think a woman wants in bed? What do you think sex even looks like?", - she said. (Behr, 2013)
What are the solutions? First of all, parents should use special software, like content-filtering programs, which limit children's access to particular web-pages. Some of those programs occur as a part of anti-virus soft and some of them can be downloaded from the internet separately. Content-filtering programs limit access to particular web-pages by marking them as "adult", "sexual content", "nudity" and giving them other labels. So parents can prohibit accessing web-sites, which were marked by program as "unnecessary for children", and block access by setting a password. It's useful for parents who care about their children's online activity. Usage of...
References: Anderson, D. (2012, November 29). Splinternet Behind the Great Firewall of China. Association for Computing Machinery. Retrieved from http://queue.acm.org/detail.cfm?id=2405036
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ASU psychologists at the Children's Museum of Phoenix exhibit how children think
On the first floor of the Children's Museum of Phoenix, an Arizona State University scientist from the Department of Psychology sits across a table from a 2-year-old child. The child's father stands nearby. There are four boxes on the table: red, blue, green and white. One at a time, the boxes open and the child looks at what is inside. The green, white and blue boxes are empty, and the red box holds a ball. All the boxes close, and the psychologist asks the child where the ball is. The children's answers often surprise both researchers and parents.
William Fabricius, associate professor of psychology, and his lab study how children think about what they know and what other people know. Quenten Benner, undergraduate student researcher in the Department of Psychology, explains the theory of a mind research experiment to a child at the Children's Museum of Phoenix. Photo by Jack Guckian Download Full Image
"It is really interesting every time to see the parents' reactions to what their kids know and don't know," said Quenten Benner, a junior who conducts research in the Fabricius lab as a student volunteer.
"No one has tested children of this age in these simple search tasks. We just assumed they knew," Fabricius said. "We think they are imitating adults hiding the object, and that may be how they learn which visual cues to use in a search."
This study sheds light on how children learn. It also suggests when the brain's motion and visual systems start to work together. Fabricius said the study findings could be useful for robotics and artificial intelligence limb biomechanics.
Gonzales also ran a different version of the box experiment to test what children know about the thoughts of others. The psychologist held a doll that looked into each box at the same time as the child. After the boxes closed, the psychologist asked the child where the doll thinks the ball is. Gonzales discovered when children are about 3 1/2 to 4 years old, they can answer correctly for themselves but not for the doll.
"For a long time, developmental psychologists thought that kids understood what they know at the same time as they understood what others know," Gonzales said. "We showed that kids learn about themselves first, before they understand what others think."
Gonzales, Fabricius and Anne Kupfer, who directs the Child Study Lab in the psychology department, recently published this finding in Child Development.
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Experiments with young children can be difficult to do on a college campus. Developmental psychology research groups like the Fabricius lab often conduct experiments off campus, out in the community. Christopher Gonzales, a graduate student in the psychology department, suggested to Fabricius that running experiments at the museum would be an easy way to reach study participants.
"He had to convince me that this would be a great place to test kids," Fabricius said. "Two years and over 1,000 kids later, I have to admit he was absolutely right."
Department of Psychology graduate student Chris Gonzales (far right) and undergraduate Quenten Benner (left) assist children in theory of mind research experiments at the Children's Museum of Phoenix.
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Children can participate in ASU Department of Psychology research studies at the Children's Museum of Phoenix.
A child thinks about his answer during an ASU Department of Psychology research study at the Children's Museum of Phoenix.
When Gonzales first contacted the museum, he said he was met with open arms. He started running experiments on folding tables with an ASU psychology department banner. The museum has since adopted the educational model of the National Living Laboratory, an organization that works to increase public access to science by placing researchers in local museums. Funds from the Living Laboratory have provided a moveable exhibit that encourages interaction between ASU scientists and museum visitors.
"We engage with families and ask them if they want to help a scientist and learn about children with hands-on activities," Gonzales said. "We can show them a demo, or they can participate in the scientific process."
The presence of ASU psychologists in the museum benefits both scientists and the public. The scientists have participants that represent the community. The public learns firsthand what ASU researchers are studying. Fabricius and Gonzales said that over 1,000 families have chosen to participate in experiments so far, and they have explained their research to at least twice as many families.
Experiments at the museum also benefit scientists worldwide because the lab archives data with Databrary, a video library for research on development. When parents choose to participate in an experiment, they can also agree to allow the video recordings to be used by other scientists.
To date, the Fabricius lab experiments at the museum have contributed data for two undergraduate honor's theses. Museum experiments have also provided undergraduate research opportunities to almost two dozen students, like Benner, with the Fabricius lab.
"We have had about 12 to 24 undergrads working with us, spending 10 to 15 hours a week to help at the museum," Gonzales said. "We go in and test on the weekends, and during the summer, we tested every day."
The groundwork Gonzales laid at the museum will continue to link ASU scientists with the public for the foreseeable future, said Melanie Martin, early childhood specialist with the Children's Museum of Phoenix.
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Q: Passing parameters into a callback function in a loop results in all callbacks being evaluated with the final parameter value I am well aware that this question has been asked a million and one times, however I've tried every suggested solution, and none of them have worked.
I think what I'm trying to do is have a callback that's a closure, but every way I try to do this either ends with the parameter in the callback being "undefined" or the callback getting called too early.
var pages = ["why", "ux", "examples", "make", "marketplace"]
for (i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
    alert("pages is" + pages[i])
    if (filesadded.indexOf("[" + pages[i] + "]") == -1) {
        function fas2(callback) {

            var scriptadded = document.createElement('script')
            scriptadded.setAttribute("type", "text/javascript")
            //Date.now() is added to the end of the filename so that if the main page is reloaded, the other pages will update if in cache
            scriptadded.setAttribute("src", pages[i] + ".js?" + Date.now())

            scriptadded.onload = callback(pages[i]);
            scriptadded.onreadystatechange = callback(pages[i]);

            //adds line to head
            document.getElementsByTagName("head")[0].appendChild(scriptadded)
        }
        //adds file name to list of loaded files
        filesadded += "[" + pages[i] + "]"

        var addPage2 = function (toSwitch) {

            switch (toSwitch) {
                case "why":
                    why.addPage()
                    break;

            }
        }

        fas2(addPage2);
    }
}

In the version shown above, the callback gets called too early and I get the error "Can't find variable: why." Alternatively, when I have something like scriptadded.onload = function() {callback(pages[i])}; the callback gets called at the correct time, but toSwitch ends up being undefined

A: So I figured out my problem...
The issue appears to be that because it was a closure, pages[i] was staying alive after the function finished (when the callbacks were called), but it was always set to it's final value (pages[5] == UNDEFINED). In other words, the variable being passed into the callback, not its value. The only way I was able to get it to work was to declare the callback with a set value each time.
            var testHolder = pages[i]
            alert("testHolder is" + testHolder)
            switch(testHolder)
            {
            case "why":
                fas2(function() {addPage2("why");});
                break;
            case "ux":
                fas2(function() {addPage2("ux");});
                break;
            case "marketplace":
                fas2(function() {addPage2("marketplace");});
                break;
            case "make":
                fas2(function() {addPage2("make");});
                break;
            case "examples":
                fas2(function() {addPage2("examples");});
                break;
            }

Although this is messy, it works for my code, where I'm iterating over a pre-defined set of values. However, others may not be so lucky, so it may be helpful if someone can find a better solution.
Edit: A better solution can be found JavaScript closure inside loops – simple practical example
I am not marking my question as a duplicate because the above answer is not specifically for the case of callbacks.

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Prince Harry Gave An Emotional Interview
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Prince Harry Gave An Emotional Interview About Meghan Markle's Labour
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It wasn't long after Buckingham Palace announced that Meghan Markle went into labour early Monday morning than news of the baby's arrival officially broke. Markle and Prince Harry officially welcomed the baby boy via an Instagram post (very millennial), and Buckingham Palace released a statement with further details. But perhaps the best part so far has been watching first-time father Prince Harry gush to Sky News about the miracle that is childbirth.
"I'm very excited to announce that Meghan and myself had a baby boy earlier this morning," he told the camera while grinning in front of two horses. "A very healthy boy."
He went on to say that "mother and baby are doing incredibly well" and that witnessing childbirth was "the most amazing experience I could ever possibly imagine."
"How any woman does what they do is beyond comprehension," he added.
Since the baby came after its original late April due date, Prince Harry said they had extra time to think about names, but still haven't landed on a winner. He promised that later this week, he, Markle, and their new son would talk to the press as a family, adding that "this little thing is absolutely to die for, so I'm just over the moon."
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Prince Harry is adorably elated in the clip, and his happiness is infectious. He even thanked the two horses who were in stalls behind him as he exited the interview. Someone get them in front of a microphone ASAP — who's to say what details they know?
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Independent nonprofit strives to unite Ohio activist groups
The founding members of the United Citizens Action Network (UCAN), a local nonprofit, met through a mutual friend before a trip to Standing Rock Indian Reservation in North Dakota last November to participate in protests against a proposed oil pipeline. Zak Young '17, Emma Schurink '17 and Matt Meyers '17 had all traveled to Standing Rock the month before. Upon their return, they were approached by Mount Vernon and Gambier residents Jacob Clark and Zachary Parker, who were looking for advice on what they would find when they arrived at Standing Rock. As it turns out, traveling was an experience worth using as a model for future activism.
The UCAN members had seen a variety of approaches to activism at Standing Rock, and wanted to apply similar practices in Ohio, where they perceived a lack of unity among environmental and social activist groups. Their goal, according to Parker, was to act as a "neutral agent" that would facilitate contact between indirect and direct action groups. Indirect action groups, such as the Sierra Club, work inside the law and try to effect legislation and sue companies. Direct action activists typically engage in protest, sometimes by, for example, chaining themselves to trees and organizing sit-ins.
"There were all these people from around the world," Parker said. "Some of them had different approaches, but they were still working together, and we wanted to mimic that here in Ohio."
In January, they came together to form UCAN and filed for 501(c)(3) non-profit status in February. It was at that point that Schuyler Stupica '19, another director, also joined the group. As such a small group, they were unsure how to begin until Clark — who frequently hikes in the Wayne National Forest in southeastern Ohio — told them that some of the forest's land was up for auction to hydraulic fracturing (fracking) companies.
"We couldn't win a fight with oil companies, or fracking companies," Parker said. "But when we heard about the Wayne, we said, 'Hey, this is crazy. This is a fight we can actually win.'"
To that end, UCAN is hosting a camp-out conference from April 21-23 at a farm in Marietta, Ohio. They are inviting a wide range of activist groups to pool resources and brainstorm ways to oppose the auction and the fracking already occurring in the area. or example, the Ohio Environmental Council, which is part of a group heading a lawsuit against the U.S. Forest Service, will be sending a speaker. On the opposite end of the spectrum, Appalachia Resist, a direct action group, will also be sending members.
While organizing with other groups is central to UCAN's mission, the organization has also been focusing on talking to community members. Local verterans already put on a fundraiser for the group, which was organized in part by Clark who is also a veteran. UCAN is not affiliated with Kenyon, and is entirely funded by members and fundraisers, something the members see as an advantage.
For UCAN, the fact that Ohio has one of the largest numbers of colleges per capita in the United States is evidence that students are an underutilized force in Ohio activism. UCAN members emphasized that colleges are still an important part of the activism network, and that colleges are often centers of activism. Their main goal is to promote cooperation between student and local populations.
But UCAN does not just tackle environmental issues — they plan to work on social issues as well. While their current project is the Wayne, they have plans to help address drug problems in Knox County. They are exploring the possibility of instating a needle exchange box the in area, possibly in the Knox Community Hospital.
The UCAN founders ultimately sees themselves as facilitators — people who help secure funding and government assistance.
Because three of the four student members of UCAN are seniors, it is not yet certain what form the nonprofit will take in the future. Meyers plans to stay in the area and address the group's targeted local issues, and Schurink is moving to Columbus and plans to get involved with an unofficial activist group called Keep Wayne Wild. Young, who is moving to Maine, still sees himself playing an active role in the group as a writer and editor of the group's media.
"We're adapting to the environment," Schurink said.
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Hope you folks didn't leave any trash like the rest of the protestors. Oh, wait, it's what you're protesting, not your actions.
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Is the amp/ pre amp a better way to go than integrated? Two choices Rogue and Parasound.
Is the mono blocks / preamp an even better way to go?
If I decide to go with mono blocks, due budget considerations , I will be looking at used or an small company/audio engineer where I can keep the cost under 3000. If I go with a small company product, how do I know it is a good quality prod. Vs big companies like Rogue etc?
I must clarify when I say " better way to go" it means sonically/ musically.
I prefer separates. I like the fact that each component is designed to do one specific thing. An integrated can generate crosstalk and/or noise between its sections. Also, if something goes wrong with the integrated, then the entire unit has to be sent for repair ... no more music. With separates, if one component fails, then you can sub in another and continue the party.
Are mono blocks any better? Its just separating the amplification into two units instead of one.
If you are happy with the sound of the of the 2CE Sigs with the Rogue Chronos Magnum you are not likely to be happy with them paired with Parasound as that is the opposite end of the spectrum. How much of an upgrade going to Rogue separates will be is the subject of debate also. A better upgrade my be to add subs to the Sig's if you don't already have them. While the Vandy subs are a great match and what I used with those speakers for 8 years there are other subs that will work too when connected speaker level and that are a bit cheaper whether that be REL, Rythmik or others though the faithful will argue otherwise.
Jackd345 - thanks for your comments. However the Rogue CM does not have an out for subwoofer which IMHO is needed with the Vandys. The new CM does.
The Vandy subs will not work with an integrated unless it has a preamp out and amp in like the McIntosh integrateds do. You can however use Rythmik, REL and several other subs speaker level from your Rogue. I used both the Vandy subs and Rythmik F-12's with Treo's and they both worked fine.
Monobloocks are fine, but can be more expensive and you need sufficient room for them. You may want to consider a dual mono amp instead ... essentially, it's two monoblocks in one chassis.
Some good advice from Jack. And it's always best to go line level for your subs so you wouldn't need a sub out.
If one wants to simplify their system then go with an integrated, there are many available that sound very good.
Otherwise separates would be the way to go.
Technictly speaking good monoblocks should sound better however I have not been able to detect a difference in the sound of music using monoblocks vs a two chanal amp.
One more thought to add, I know many audiophiles (myself included) that have gone the entire gamut of what you have asked and have made changes in their systems simply to try something different, the need to experiment or perhaps boredom.
Thanks lak3497. Your response make sense. I know of some good integrated amp but very expensive. I will probably go toward amp/ pre amp .
Pardon my ignorance, but how can I connect any sub(rythmik or REL) to the Rogue CM if there is no sub amplification. I dont understand what is to go line level?
If you buy a sub that's capable and has speaker level inputs (binding posts) then you connect it to your Rogue's speakers terminals along with your main speakers. Simple way is to use whatever terminal type that is the opposite of your main speaker cables. I use spades for the mains and bananas for the subs.
It is so complicated, because there are many good options.
I think this really boils down to what kind of an audiophile are you going to be? Can you find 1 piece of gear you are going to love and stick with for years, or are you going to buy, and keep thinking about equipment for the rest of your life?
If the latter, separates are your ticket to constantly comparing, upgrading and tweaking. If the former, an integrated is the way to go assuming your speakers are a good match.
So far I had my Vandys 2 sig for over 4 yrs. It seems im ready for a change or at least would be open to listen to others. Heard good things about the magnepans. They seem to require a good source or current which my Rogue CM did not supplied. So my dilemma is how much of my current equipment will I change. Is a good situation, albeit a stressy one since there are so many options. I believe that I should start with knowing how much of a budget I will have and going with amp/ preamp. Then if I like the way the vandys sound, keep them or then go with a dofferent brand. Too many x and Y.
??? Not all mono blocks are monoliths.
from Denmark my $6500 Gato 400S was a steal and can match seperate ofmuch more monies. Pass Labs make a very good integrated in their new line . What is your budget $6k $15$?
is probably $1500-$2k alone .itisthe Parts Quality thst counts .
ifunder $10k the Pass Labs Reno Hifi sells demo,or open box with a full warranty and save several grand.dependingon your Loudspeakers efficiency . Pass has high power, as well as low power models let others know about your speakers to help you better .
Lobinero, I have the Vandersteen 2CE Sig II and I'm driving it with the McIntosh MC601 monoblocks (600 watts) and the McIntosh C2300 Tube preamp. I which I could have come over and listen to my system because I reall swear by this kind of set up, it's overwhelmingly sweet sounding like live music and the sound stage is deep and wide, the speakers disappear most of the time depending on how good is the recording. I highly recommend separate amps and preamps.
Have you changed the tubes in the pre section? Very satisfying and worthwhile changes.
What is your front end? table, DAC, etc? Look there for upgrades.
And the biggie ....room treatments.
Yes I own the Cronus Mag II it's quite excellent here.
I will never go back to separates. One of the biggest improvements I made in 5 years was the room treatments. GIK Acoustics.
The Vandies may be a little laid back wake them with the tube changes.
I owned these years ago and were very good.
First thing is keep in mind that there are integrated amps that are designed as separate amp and preamp within one cabinet. If you go with an integrated amp, put that high on your list. I've leveraged that with my two NAD integrated amps wired to bi-amp my speakers. Your choices of configuration are just as unlimited as with separate amp(s) and preamp.
First, I estimate that my budget for new amp /pre amp or integrated will be around 5K after selling my Rogue Chronus Mag 2. McIntosh would be out of range unless I get a good deal on used ones.
My Rogue integrated although 4 yrs old, the tubes have low hrs. I barely put 10- 15 hrs per month. Short of 10k hrs they claim to last. Adding a subwoofer was brought up in this thread also.
Preamp Audio-gd Master 1. About 2k shippment included. Someone compared it with some much more expensive Krell preamp saying the M1 blew it out of the water. Some others believe it can easily compete with preamps costing 3 to 4 times its price. Look for it on Internet.
Class D Power Amp Nord Stereo SE (dual mono) with Rev D boards. About 2.5k shippment included. Someones compared it with amps costing 50k or more. Look for it on Internet.
Hulgich Audio won the best sounding stand award in the Melbourne Hifi Show in 2017 and second place in 2018, with Nord amps and an Audio-gd DAC, competing against systems costing up to 500k. And the Nord amp used had Rev C boards, not the Rev D ones. Ive had both and Rev D is much better.
Do your research. You can have a 4.5k preamp-amp combination that can easily compete with multi thousands systems. You wont regret it.
Im sorry, the Audio-gd Master 1 will cost you about 1.5k if you buy it from Audio-gd website directly.
Lobinero, for me,i would always a integrate amp.: I had Esoteric F0-5 (nice stuff) but it missed in the depht. Mid and high were clear. Before i had Esoteric ,i used Perreaux 250i , Unison research 845...still good apms but always the same problem :Problems with low, for the rest oké .
Till my best friend Tom arrived with the Audio Note M5, preamp, and the GamuT D200. The sound was brilliant: a very good representation of high,mid and low. Also more holographic. Low was better dan with the integrate's. He showed me,the difference between an integrate an pre/power. If you read reviews of integrate amps like: dan D'Agostini, Dartzeel...;;the same problems with low. But thaks to Tom, i was in the 7th heaven. And connected to "his" Ilumnia Magister . Great!!!!
2: Do you need to tighten up the bass?
3: Do you want to go SS?
I had the same amp with the kt120's and it was a great amp until I changed speakers and the bass wasn't controlled enough for me. I did change the phono and preamp section tubes and switched the internal wire for 4 ohm speakers which helped in the bass.
I went with the Hegel integrated amp which had 250 watts, neutral sounding and tightened up the bass. This had the internal dac which I did not use. You can pick up a Hegel 300 or 360 for around $3000 which are fantastic integrated amps.
Since upgrading to larger speakers, I went to separates but the preamp alone cost more than the Hegel, and the amp was 2x the cost of the preamp plus cost of cables.
I don't believe separates are competitive sonically at the price level you suggest. I'd rather listen to a Luxman 5550AX II than any system with a preamp selling for less than $3k. I'd rather have an Ayre EX-8 than any separates available for $8k. Power transformers and chassis are a much higher portion of costs than they were back in the eighties. Also, the best engineers have learned how to put pre and power amp in the same chassis without overwhelming noise issues.
I also own a Rogue Cronus Magnum II (with which I'm very happy). The CMII does have 2 outputs (L/R) which can be used to drive a powered sub. They are the variable outputs.
So far I had my Vandys 2 sig for over 4 yrs. It seems im ready for a change or at least would be open to listen to others. Heard good things about the magnepans. They seem to require a good source or current which my Rogue CM did not supplied. So my dilemma is how much of my current equipment will I change.
Very few amps, regardless of price, are as musical as the CMII. I actually prefer the CMII to their ST-100 and Pharaoh integrated.
If you're interested in the magneplanar or electrostatic sound, but don't want any of the drawbacks (smeared - unrealistic imaging, poor bass extension, current sucking impedance, narrow sweet spot, and limited SPL ability) then look into Spatial Audio's open baffle speakers.
At the price point you are considering ($5000) there are integrated amps that are quite competitive with same amount spent on separates.
The issue I see is that your are considering the purchase of different speakers. There are many amps that can drive the Vandys that may not be suitable for others (Magnapans).
If I were building a system around a pair of speakers I knew were to stay, I would probably look for an integrated amp unless use of separates would allow for better system placement within the room.
Not knowing which speaker I might try in the future would cause me to go in the direction of separates. I would consider mating a tube preamp with whatever (SS or tube) best serves my current speakers.
After decades of separates including McIntosh, Krell Classe I have opted for a Hegel H590. It has a to die for DAC and the amp technology of the H30. A bonus, it does a terrific job streaming with airplay, audirvana, Qobuz, and others. I don't miss the complexity and extra cables of separates. Give it some consideration. This amp is a winner.
There are now some excellent quality integrated units. One that I liked almost as much as the separate was the VAC Sigma170i . Yes, that's an expensive unit but it is high quality throughout with optional phono. I have the room and cabling for separates but if I had to limit my cabling costs, a great integrated would do. I've also heard a great Luxman integrated. I'd get a separate DAC because that technology changes too quickly.
If your budget doesn't allow for a sizeable expenditure in cables and PCs, you are much better off with a nice integrated.
There are some fantastic class D integrateds; Hattor and Nord come to mind.
An Excellent Choice would be the MP-3 from Atma-Sphere.


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South Carolina kills millions of bees while spraying for Zika mosquitos
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The Zika virus is now officially spreading within the US , so it's understandable that public health officials are doing all they can to try to stop the spread of the disease before it can gain a foothold. Unfortunately, in the case of one South Carolina county, those efforts have unintentionally resulted in the deaths of 2.5 million bees. Dorchester County generally uses ground-based sprays in order to combat mosquitos , deploying clouds of pesticide by truck in order to keep the insects at bay. However, last Sunday, officials made the decision to switch to an aerial spraying method instead. With little more than a Facebook post on Saturday and a newspaper announcement on Friday to alert locals of the change in plans, an airplane traveled across the county in the early hours of Sunday morning dispensing a mist of the pesticide Naled. Most people seem to have missed the memo from the county, and that included the beekeepers at Flowertown Bee Farm and Supply in Summerville. After the pesticide hit the farm, it wiped out a whopping 46 hives and a total of 2.5 million bees. One visitor to the farm described the scene as " like visiting a cemetery ." There's a simple reason why Dorchester County didn't consider the short notice a problem: Naled is not considered a serious hazard to human beings due to how quickly the chemical dissipates in the air. However, it's highly toxic to a variety of pollinators, including bees. Normally, if beekeepers are aware of aerial spraying nearby, they'll cover their hives in order to protect the bees. Moreover, many counties spray for mosquitos at night, because honeybees are primarily active during the day. Related: 44% of US honeybee colonies died off last year Dorchester County officials claimed in an interview with the Washington Post that they had attempted to call all beekeepers in the county, but had made some errors. For one thing, their registry was apparently missing many local beekeepers in the area, particularly hobbyists. Other beekeepers who were on the county's list apparently slipped through the cracks and weren't contacted at all. Related: EPA finally admits popular insecticide threatens honeybees While it's understandable that public officials would want to do everything possible to keep mosquito populations down, in this case, no one followed any of the best practices for protecting local pollinators. Given how colony collapse disorder has already devastated bee populations, it's incredibly irresponsible to spray when bees are likely to be out and about. Hopefully the negative publicity and backlash from this incident will cause administrators of mosquito control programs across the US to act more carefully in the future. Via TreeHugger Images via Wikipedia and Flowertown Bee Farm and Supplies
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Beautiful solar-powered soccer facility stays naturally cool in Australias heat
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As with all k20 Architecture's works on Inhabitat, sustainability is at the heart of BSRF. Solar panels power low-energy light fittings, while rainwater is collected and reused in the toilets. Extended eaves and double-glazing protect the building from harsh glare and natural ventilation is maximized with operable windows and thermal chimneys that provide stack effect cooling. Locally sourced and manufactured material components are used wherever possible, such as the carpets made of 40% recycled content and grandstand seating constructed of recycled plastic. Low VOC paints and durable finishes can be found throughout. BSRF's most eye-catching element is the sculptural Eureka Stockade wall, the curved west-facing timber facade that protects the playing field from the winds and sun. The wall references the makeshift wooden barricade erected in the Battle of the Eureka Stockade fought between miners and the Colonial forces of Australia in 1854. The architect's modern interpretation of the wall features a jagged roofline with a handsome mosaic of grey ironbark, spotted gum , and stringy bark. Related: Solar-powered civic center in Australia repurposes over 80% of its original building materials "The facility is unique in that it has been designed specifically for the soccer community of regional Victoria," write the architects. "As a result, k20 Architecture was able to customize the design to emulate the experience of a world standard soccer stadium. This is illustrated in the alignment of the primary player's race to the centre line of the playing pitch, which enables players of all ages and standards to experience key aspects of playing on the 'big stage.'" The BSRF is part of the first stage for a still-developing master plan for the site. The facility was recently selected as a finalist in the 2016 Sport, Recreation and Play Industry Innovation, Facility Design and Development Awards and a finalist in the 2016 Australian Timber Design Awards Fitout Featuring Timber Cladding Category. + k20 Architecture Images via k20 Architecture
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The site where the Rand Afrikaans University's complex was erected on the island in the Vaal Dam was the premises of Oase Farm, the owner of which was Victor Edouard d'Assonville (born: 17 February 1875, died: 21 May 1953), up until the building of the dam in 1934. He was the son of a French nobleman, Hendri Emile d'Assonville, who came from the nobility of Namur, France and who established himself in the previous century in Assegaaibosch near the town of Karredouw in the Cape Province. Victor d'Assonville's wife was Martha Catharina Grove (born: 11 December 1886, died: 4 March 1934). It is her grave that can be found near the farmstead. A very brief history of Oase Farm and its people now follows until the period when the island was created.


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108 Getting the Drift
By Sunday evening, Mrs. James sensed a return to normal, or a new normal. Greg had brought the girls back for the night. He wanted some quiet time to review the comps that R.M. had sent before he had to get back to the office and think about something else; something besides Georgia, if truth be told.
He'd told Mrs. James that Bert and Gina were coming back to town tonight. Tomorrow Gina would be taking Poppy and Pansy to school at the usual time. It was the last week of classes but Monday's schedule would be the same. Gertie had invited Georgia to stay overnight at Asphodel. They intended to brainstorm on some concept and layout ideas for the cookbook. Gertie would tell her all about it when she came back to town. Tonight, Mrs. James turned her attention to the girls.
"That place is so amazing!" Poppy bubbled her delight at the day's adventures.
"Totally!" Pansy echoed. "Gertie helped us learn to ride her horses. She has a whole stable full, and she picked out one for me, and one for Poppy. She was really nice to us this time."
"I'm sure she's always been very nice to you. I hoped you remembered to say thank you."
"Oh, hundreds of times, at least," Poppy answered for both of them.
"'Cause we hope she'll ask us to come back." Pansy was self-serving but honest.
"Mrs. James, are there books at the library about riding horses?" Mrs. James assured Poppy that there were a great many books not only about horses and riding them but about girls and horses, too. She smiled at her memories of neighborhood girls who tirelessly 'rode' their imaginary horses across the lawns, oblivious to the derision of neighborhood boys. She hoped Poppy and Pansy wouldn't begin to gallop around her condo and that Gertie might issue other invitations, including one to her. She admitted to curiosity, and not only about horses.
"I have some news for you two, too." Mrs. James, anticipating their exhaustion, had waited until tucking them in for the night to impart this now that she was sure that Kitty had moved. It would serve as a good-night story. "It's about the Sphinx's nose."
"Is this a new book?" Poppy thought to ask.
"No. This is about Miss Doyle."
"Does she have one of those Sph… one of those noses? Is she dead?" This hope, once again from the honest Pansy, emerged.
"The Sphinx is in Egypt. It's a monument built of desert sand a very long time ago by a great many people." Mrs. James adjusted their blankets, even though they weren't required on a warm evening. This ritual summoned up the angels of sleep. "Over many years the cat, for you see, the Sphinx is a cat-like creature, has lost its nose."
"Her nose is gone?" Pansy pulled the kicked away blanket up over her own nose.
"There are strong winds in the desert and the nose made of sand just blew away, never to return. Miss Doyle, whatever the state of her nose, has moved away from our building, and that's the news."
"What? She's not here?"
"Sold her condo. You won't need to even think about seeing her here."
"Does Dad know?"
"I'm sure he'll find out, just like you have. So, off you go to sleep. Morning comes early, even if it's your last Monday at school."
Mrs. James, though weary of the early Monday morning -now swimless- routine of sending off her charges, alert, prepared with whatever was special for the day, clothed, and breakfasted, was eager to catch a few moments with Gervase after Gina had departed with her nieces. Gina pulled up right on time outside the door, and the familiar ritual farewells occurred. Mrs. James noticed that Bert was not out walking Pocano, as was his want of late, not arriving just in time to see Gina. She mentioned this to Gervase.
"I probably shouldn't say," he said in a manner that made her certain that he would, "but I've been down in the garage earlier on another matter and Gina's car was parked down there."
"What? But she came up the drive." The nickel dropped. "Oh, you mean she stayed here…" How was one to ferret out whether with the ex-brother-in-law, or with the paramour? How delicious. The life of a gossip was a new one to her. She felt that she might develop certain talents, should she make the effort. But on to other matters.
"We're a bit behind, aren't we?" They hadn't seen each other much during the past week, what with the holiday and his dental woes.
"Funny how an irregular work week throws you off your routine." Gervase felt that he'd been days behind, all last week.
"Yes, you've been dealing with teeth, and I've been trying to help mend bones." Lee had requested Mrs. James' company a few times last week while she was studying for exams and to oblige, Mrs. James had taken along her workbag to the Karons' instead of the lobby. "Have you met our new penthouse man?"
"Yes, Mr. Thuss. He made an odd request the other day. Wanted to know if I could loan him a pair of scissors."
"Perhaps he hadn't completely unpacked or didn't know what box a pair might be in. Imagine having so few, though. I have so many pairs, one would be bound to turn up sooner rather than later." Mrs. James recalled from her brief visit the extent of unopened boxes in the penthouse. But that was a week ago; surely he'd have unpacked by now. "Did he return them?"
"Not yet. I expect he's just forgotten."
"Speaking of moving, it's official now that Kitty Doyle has left the building," and here she paused as if resisting the urge to make some celebratory gesture to mark the occasion, prudently waiting instead as a couple of residents passed through the lobby, "and that Hans has bought and moved into her unit."
"Another mystery cleared up." Gervase didn't like to think that something like this could happen right under his nose and blamed it on the meds he was still taking for his tooth. "What else goes on when I'm not here?"
"There's more. Sebastian and Matthew Cabot have bought his and are in the process of moving down their things."
"All in-house, eh? Musical units." Gervase let out a deep sigh. "I'm relieved that the Doyle woman is gone. Won't have to be always checking my back."
"I think I told you how the girls feel. They actually call her a witch, unlike you."
"I wouldn't be so sure about what I call her."
"I told them last night not to worry about seeing her any more. No more figuring out why she's the way she is. Oh, do you have to go, Gervase? So much more to tell…"
From the exterior, it's not easy to differentiate a condo from an apartment building. Some were constructed to be used either way, depending on market conditions.
"I'll have to catch you later. After I catch up with myself."
"Quickly then, do you remember meeting the Thornes', when we were all out walking Rosie some time back?"
"They had a little boy…on a trike?"
"Yes. Keki. They rent across the street but are thinking of buying. R.M. had them in here last weekend, looking at the Cabots' unit. Wouldn't that be a fine thing?"
"Good for R.M., and for you. Some new cuisines in your cookbook mix."