text:
It's Not Broke Unless It's Dad Broke
The kitchen table is split in half. The two ends are up in the air while the middle rests on the floor. My two toddlers think this makes the perfect slide, and to a point, they are right. I watch them go up and down, squealing and dodging splinters.
This is a blow to me, I won't sugar coat it. We eat on that table. And now it is split in half on the dining room floor while my mouth hangs open in amazement.
I was tying my daughter's shoe and put her up there so I wouldn't have to bend down. Then she jumped off, into my arms, and the table split. Now it's a children's playground while I stand stunned watching the action.
After one last slide, my daughter suddenly realizes something in that way toddlers often do. A lightning bolt, an original thought, something that breaks through the play and chaos of young minds.
"Daddy, is the table broken forever?" she says. She realizes that this is the table where she does all her colors. Plays with glitter and unicorns. Eats nuggets and creates ketchup abstract art.
Who here doesn't melt when you are called daddy by your little girl? Who can't reach deep down inside themselves and find that hero? And who can continue to afford to replace all the crap that our children break? Not us, not dads. We've got college to pay for, weddings and ponies, little special stationary that will one day be used to drop little notes to our adult children so they know we are thinking of them.
Coming out of my shock, my frustration, I find the guy I want to be.
"Yes, honey," I say.
"Forever ever?" she asks again. I can hear the tears behind her eyes.
"It's broke, baby," I say. I watch that first wetness fall. "But it's not dad broke. Go get the duck tape and my drill."
That has been my life for the last eight years. It's not broke unless it is dad broke, and rarely do things ever get to that level.
The little plastic shopping carts that our kids all love to push around at first before they discover that it is way cooler to smash them into walls. Kids were Jackass before there was Jackass. Duct tape and my drill and those wheels can take another thousand demolition derbies.
Holes in the wall? Child's play. Literally. Duct tape, drill, spackle and then we threw some glitter on it because everything looks better with glitter.
The whistle that gets bent out of shape and at first that I'm not too upset about. I become upset when my son holds it in his little hand and says "please Daddy?" You bet your sweet butt. Duct tape, drill, and a hammer gets it close enough so those shrill sounds ride again.
On and on it has gone. Doorbells, creepy dolls whose voice boxes have gone out, and aluminum siding. I've gone through enough rolls of duct tape that I could rebuild the space shuttle and make it a bit better on re-entry. I don't always use my drill, but it has turned into my good luck talisman in repair work. Hammer and nails, screws and drywall, molly bolts and picture frames; I call that Monday.
This is what dads do.
I had no idea what a drum belt was. I do now. It makes the big wheely thing on the dryer go around. Requires lots of duct tape.
The garage door gear busted because the kids decided that pushing the button a million times was way cool. It was. Duct tape, a drill, and an internet trip to Amazon for a new part.
A/C goes out? Don't worry family, I know a dad and he's got lots of duct tape.
And that table that was smashed in half all those years ago when my daughter really believed in the wonder of her father? It's still not dad broke. It's in a special room in the house where the kids still do arts and crafts. My daughter is thirteen now and she could jump on it if she desired. And when she comes to me with her first crush that goes wrong and her hearts broken, I'll tell her the same thing I've said to her for her entire life.
Don't worry baby, it's not broke unless its dad broke. Go get the duct tape.
<<<<>>>>
The Greatest Gift- Being a Dad
Never did I think being a dad would be so enjoyable, challenging, and stressful. I…
"I feel safe with you." A long time ago, I thought those words to be…
The Best Workout Tops for Women
When you look good, you feel good—and that's half the battle when starting an exercise…
10 Things Your Husband Does That'll Make Him An Awesome Dad
Image: Shutterstock There's something that changes in a husband the moment he knows he's going…
LinkedIn Manager Dad Shows the Importance of Paternity Leave With Adorable Video
Though we wish all companies gave a generous paternity leave for dads to, you know,…
How To Find 'Enough'
— A monk told Joshu, "I have just entered the monastery. Please teach me." Joshu…
5 Unsolicited Truths for New Parents
—Over the past week, two different lucky couples that we know joined the ranks of…
VP Dad Pleads for Workers to Empathize With Parent Colleagues This Back-to-School Season
A working dad on LinkedIn has a special message for fellow working parents who will…
Dad's Video on the School Supplies Teachers Really Need Goes Viral, and We're Taking Notes
One dad's school supply list for teachers is making rounds on the internet because it…
When Being a Parent Can't Pause for Injury
If you get sick, it's on you to take care of yourself until you get…
The Best Sleepwear to Make You Want to Lounge in PJs All Day
Jumping into your favorite loungewear is an instant stress reliever so comfort reigns when choosing…
City Guide: Philadelphia
Philadelphia native and Yowie store owner Shannon Maldonado can sell you on visiting her city…
Stay-at-Home Dad Asks For Advice On Socializing With Other Parents and the Internet Delivers
Switching from working to staying at home with the kids is a drastic change for…
Working Mom-to-Be Gets Flooded with Genius Ideas for New Stay-at-Home Dad Hubby
Preparing for your first baby is overwhelming. The to-do list feels never-ending from creating the…
Dating Expert Makes Over Online Dating Profiles
"On the first date it's like 'oh wow, so much energy.'" By the fourth date…
Get Away It was a Friday morning and it started like this: everyone woke up…
Today, instead of actually living and experiencing things, we have become obsessed with superficial moments…
Acclaimed visual artist Jon Rafman presents a nightmare vision of a disturbing a computer-generated world…
Broken Orchestra
When the Philadelphia public-school system began losing almost all the funding for its music-education programs…
A Letter to My Brother's Murderer
We've all been faced with stereotypes depending on our appearance, background, beliefs or conditions. Avoid…
Walt Disney World Curfew Announced
Spread the love Official news from Disney…
Do Not Stand in Silence
The world around us would love for us to believe that we can't find hope,…
[embedded content] [embedded content] [Música]00:02mendoza que les puedo decir de mi madre00:06[Música]00:19ah00:27mendoza hoy00:30que ella es…
The Best Gym Clothes for Women
Whether you're jumping on a spin bike or stretching for a Pilates session, these matching…
LOL: Rules for playing in the garden
Summer is here. Sunny days in the garden, pinning down your offspring in a bid…
The corridors of power
I appreciate it may be a cliché, but this photograph genuinely represents the corridors of…
The Best Blazer-Short Suit Sets
When you think of the traditional suit, it conjures up images of formal pants or…
The Philosophy of Money
Under the influence of money, people tend to consider everything in terms of business and…
Sick of Wasting Time?
Isn't it exhausting to be out there meeting guys, going on dates, and always coming…
Celebrating 30 Years with WARM Place Friends
On Saturday, August 24th we celebrated The WARM Place's 30th anniversary with a big Birthday…
Why You Can Overcome Anything
(OK, so my new video this week came about in a pretty funny and unique…
Test Post for Health Momjunction Do not delete
Test Post for Health Momjunction Do not delete Was this information helpful? × How can…
Hey Daddy!
— Do you appreciate your father's efforts? "Nobody appreciates daddy… Nobody ever says, "Hey Daddy,…
— What means are seen as ways of dealing with stress in your culture? "Under…
Removing Self from the Anger Equation
— A while back I called in to Evolving Your Spirit radio where host Debbie…
Simple Ways to Make your Home Safer for Everyone
Our homes are havens. They are the place we feel most comfortable. Somewhere we can…
Writing For Results With Rob Kosberg
— Writing a book can be a valuable business growth tool, but it has to…
PTSD After Divorce
— Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, is often linked to military conflict and abuse. If…
–With youa two-block dog walkturns into a 90-minutenature explorative event. Every bug, stick,tetherball,and gutter-abandoned toythat…
What are you up to this weekend? We're doing the link list on Thursday this…
Tired of All the Fighting?
—The 2020 U.S. presidential campaign is upon us, coming at a time when researchers and…
My Overweight, Disabled Body Image
I've been thinking a lot about the beauty standards of the dominant culture since Toni…
The Best Headbands to Switch Up Your Look
Bad hair days, be gone! Headbands are a no fuss way to mix up your…
A Sense of Pride
—There is not much that makes a little kid happier than being really proud of…
Relationship Alive! Can People Really Change?
In this episode, we'll tackle how change works. What are the requirements for creating changes…
To Each His Own
— How do men and women try to run each other's lives? You said to…
← 10 Things Not To Do After Giving Birth But You Probably Will Anyway!
How to Tackle Mail Organization and Stop the Paper Clutter! →


text:
About Missy
Bookings / Events
Past Venues
Iron Cowgirl Newsletter
"They are more than fans, they are friends sharing this amazing musical journey I'm on."
The fans are growing, and they're taking Iron Cowgirl Music to the next level.
From The United States, to Australia, South Africa, to the beautiful sands of Crete, Iron Cowgirl Fans are global. The fans promote Iron Cowgirl Music 365 days a year by internet social networking, word of mouth, and also by being at a gig. There is no doubt about it, the fans know the lyrics to the songs, many of them can relate to every word.
After every performance, the band gets to know the fans a little better by doing a meet & greet. Fans gather to share their stories, purchase signed CD's, T-Shirts, Posters, and share special memories of relating to life and the love of the open road. The venues that the band performs, is largly due to where the fans want her. The fans contributes to where the band travels and performs. If there is one thing that Missy Covill is serious about, it's her fans and the relationship she carries so close to her heart. The fans believe in her and the music. Most of the fans know what it's like to live life and chase dreams.
"Through the good and not so good, the fans and I are a team, and a huge support system to each other. Thank you so much for your friendship and support!".... Missy Covill
Missy Covill, out in the crowd prior to a show, playing her song, "United We Must Stand" for a military veteran. Sturgis, South Dakota is the largest gathering for Iron Cowgirl fans, and Missy Covill is thankful for every fan who attends gigs, promotes to friends, as well as promoting to thousands, via social media.
Call: (605)431-6758 Email: midstatervrentals@hotmail.com
Website: www.midstatesrvrentals.com
© 2019 Copyright 2019 by Iron Cowgirl Missy
Greytness by Adammer™

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


Do you have a scene that requires adding a building, but you're not quite sure where to start? This episode of 'Blender for All' can help you get that start. We'll go through the basics of creating architecture that can go into the Blender scene. This skill of knowing how to model architecture is a great skill to have, whether you'll be modeling buildings for an animated cartoon scene, doing a level in a video game, or actually working in an architectural firm doing building proposals, it's good to know. Check it out in our video below!
Get the architecture pack for this episode by clicking here.


text:
Pandora the Curious
Book #9 of Goddess Girls
By Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams
Pandora is quite an inquisitive Goddess Girl—but she could stand to be more cautious.
Pandora is one of the few mortals at Mount Olympus Academy—and probably the most curious of all the students in school. Her quizzical nature is famous—not that she thinks there is anything wrong with being curious, of course!
When a godboy named Epimetheus brings a mysterious and fantastical box to school, Pandora's curiosity is piqued. And when it unexpectedly lands in her lap—literally—she can't help but take a look at what's inside. What could be the harm in that? But little does she know that opening the box will open up more trouble than she thought….
1 Mystery Box
PANDORA WAS WALKING DOWN THE HALL TO her favorite class—Science-ology—when she spotted something so interesting that it made her pale blue eyes go wide.
"Ooh!" she breathed. She elbowed Athena, the goddessgirl beside her. Then she pointed the tip of her cream-colored Science-ology textscroll at someone coming toward them. "See that new Titan boy?"
"You mean Epimetheus?" Athena asked. "What about him?"
Black-haired with gray-green eyes, the Titan godboy and his brother Prometheus had only been attending Mount Olympus Academy for a couple of weeks.
"Don't you see that box he's holding?" Pandora couldn't take her eyes off it. It glowed and twitched in Epimetheus's hands. And interesting sounds were coming from it. Like mouse squeaks, salpinx trumpets, and tiger growls all mixed together. "What do you think is in it?" she asked as they paused at the hall fountain.
Athena shrugged. "Hard to say."
Epimetheus had stopped at his locker nearby. Pandora kept an eye on him and his box as she and Athena took turns sipping the glittering nectar that arced from the fountain's spout.
When the immortal godboys and goddessgirls at Mount Olympus Academy drank nectar, it caused their skin to shimmer. It had no effect on Pandora's skin, though. Because she was mortal. One of the few mortals Principal Zeus had invited to go to school here at MOA.
Athena was eyeing the box now too as she straightened from the fountain. "Well, maybe it's—" she started to say.
"Could it be an ancient jewelry box or something?" Pandora interrupted, unable to wait for Athena to finish. The box was about the right size for that. "Ooh! Maybe there's a bracelet in it? Or something magical? Like a teeny genie?"
"A bracelet or a genie wouldn't make those weird noises, though," said Athena. Holding her long wavy brown hair back with one hand, she took another quick sip of nectar from the fountain.
Afterward her golden skin shimmered a little more brightly. Because, unlike Pandora, Athena was a goddessgirl. She was also the brainiest student at school. She and Pandora were roommates, sharing a room in the girls' dorm upstairs on MOA's fourth floor.
"C'mon. Let's get to class," Athena said.
But Pandora grabbed her arm, stopping her. "Wait! Aren't you dying of curiosity? I am."
Athena faked a look of shock. "No!" she gasped. "You? Curious? Really?"
Pandora grinned. She had a reputation for being more curious than practically anyone else at the Academy. In fact, as a sign of her curious nature, her blue and gold bangs were shaped in the form of question marks. But what was wrong with being curious? Nothing, in her opinion!
"Well, I think somebody should ask him what's in that box, don't you?" asked Pandora. "I mean, who knows what he might have in there? It could even be something dangerous!"
Without waiting for Athena's reply, Pandora took a step in Epimetheus's direction. But before she could take another step, someone behind her called out in a mean voice.
"Hey! Dork-i-metheus!" It was Kydoimos. He and his godboy pal Makhai pushed past Pandora and Athena. Kydoimos was laughing so hard at his own joke that he didn't seem to notice when his shoulder bumped Athena. One of the three textscrolls she was holding went flying.
It hit the floor by Pandora's sandaled feet. She stooped to pick it up and then handed it back to Athena.
"Aren't you even going to say 'Excuse me'?" she called after the boys. But they didn't hear. They were too busy making a beeline for Epimetheus.
When it came to Titans, the godboys at MOA were always itching to start trouble. In some ways that was understandable. The Titans had fought a war against the most powerful and important god at the Academy—Principal Zeus. They'd tried to keep him from becoming King of the Gods and Ruler of the Heavens.
Zeus had defeated them, of course. And the war was long past now. Still, a lot of distrust remained.
Everyone knew that Epimetheus and Prometheus were the sons of Iapetus, a Titan god who had battled Zeus. So most of the students, Pandora included, couldn't help wondering why Zeus had invited the sons of his enemy to go to school here. But he must have had his reasons.
So shouldn't they give these Titans a chance? What if the situation were reversed? she wondered. If one of MOA's godboys got sent to a Titan school, wouldn't they want to be treated with kindness?
"Whatcha got in the box, Dork-i-metheus?" Kydoimos asked Epimetheus before Pandora could ask him herself. Except she wouldn't have called him a dork, of course. Kydoimos really acted like a bully sometimes. Same went for Makhai.
Epimetheus didn't answer. He only clutched his mysterious box tighter and shut his locker. Then he headed off for class.
Excited curiosity bubbled in Pandora. Since Epimetheus was in Science-ology next too, he was going the same way she and Athena were. Maybe she could get a better look at the box in class.
As Pandora and Athena fell into step behind Epimetheus, Makhai sneaked up next to him. In a flash Makhai snatched the box away.
"No!" Looking freaked out, Epimetheus made a wild grab for it.
"Over here!" yelled Kydoimos, laughing. Running backward down the hall, he went long. His arms were raised like he was going out for a pass. Other students leaped aside in a hurry to get out of his way.
Makhai tossed the box toward him. Everyone watched it sail overhead in a high arc, nearly brushing the domed ceiling. The inside of the dome was covered with paintings that illustrated the glorious exploits of the gods and goddesses, including their long-ago battle with the Titans.
Pandora glimpsed Poseidon, the tall, blond godboy of the sea. His turquoise eyes had narrowed fiercely when they'd landed on the battle paintings. Then they darted to the mystery box. It had overshot and was hurtling past Kydoimos. Pandora gasped, afraid the box would smash on the marble-tiled floor.
But Poseidon saved the day, leaping to catch it in one hand.
What a hero! thought Pandora, sighing with admiration. Like numerous other girls at MOA, she'd been crushing on the mega-cute Poseidon for years.
Epimetheus lunged for him. "Give it back! That box could be dangerous!"
Dangerous? Pandora's eyes rounded in dismay. Hadn't she expressed that concern to Athena just minutes ago? Only, Pandora hadn't really expected to be right!
Looking startled, Poseidon shot a worried glance at the box, then quickly tossed it away. It fell into the hands of another godboy named Apollo. He looked startled too, and tossed it to Ares, the godboy of war.
After that it was tossed from hand to hand as if it were a hot potato. Since nothing bad happened as a result, the tossing soon turned into a boisterous game of Keep Away.
"Epimetheus looks upset," Athena murmured.
"I know. I feel kind of sorry for him, don't you?" said Pandora.
Athena nodded. "If everyone stops watching, maybe the boys will quit teasing him. C'mon." She tugged Pandora's arm, hinting that they should leave.
But Pandora had her eyes glued to that box. She just had to know what was in it!
The box gleamed in the rays of sunlight drifting in through the windows, looking like a rectangular golden sun. However, when Athena kept tugging at her arm, Pandora reluctantly went. Still, she kept watching the game over her shoulder.
Every time the box fell into a new set of hands, Epimetheus veered in a new direction. He skidded back and forth across the hall, desperately trying to retrieve the box.
Suddenly one of the boys' throws went wild. Pandora lost sight of Epimetheus's box as the entire group of boys made a rambunctious leap all at once. Hands reached. There were shouts and whoops of laughter. The box tumbled and was knocked about in the mass attempt to grab it.
Amid the frenzy Pandora and Athena got separated in the crowded hallway. Pandora was pushed into a corner at the end of a row of lockers. Going up on tiptoe, she was looking for Athena, when, unexpectedly, the mysterious box dropped . . .
hands.
Plunk!
Joan Holub has authored and/or illustrated over 140 children's books, including the Goddess Girls series, the Heroes in Training series, the New York Times bestselling picture book Mighty Dads (illustrated by James Dean), and Little Red Writing (illustrated by Melissa Sweet). She lives in North Carolina and is online at JoanHolub.com.
Suzanne Williams
Suzanne Williams is a former elementary school librarian and the author of over seventy books for children, including the award-winning picture books Library Lil (illustrated by Steven Kellogg) and My Dog Never Says Please (illustrated by Tedd Arnold), and several chapter book and middle grade series. She also coauthors the Goddess Girls and Thunder Girls series with the fantastic Joan Holub. Visit her at Suzanne-Williams.com.
Publisher: Aladdin (December 4, 2012)
Children's Fiction > Girls & Women
Children's Fiction > Social Situations > Friendship
Children's Fiction > Legends, Myths, Fables > Greek & Roman
The Goddess Girls Series Curriculum Guide (pdf)
Book Cover Image (jpg): Pandora the Curious
More books in this series: Goddess Girls


Frank Skartados (January 3, 1956 – April 15, 2018; Greek: Φρανκ Σκαρτάδος)) was a Greek-American politician and businessman.
Skartados was a member of the Democratic Party. A resident of the Ulster County hamlet of Milton, where he ran a farm, he was the Assemblyman for the 104th district of the New York State Assembly in the mid-Hudson, which includes both the city and town of Newburgh, the cities of Beacon, and Poughkeepsie, the hamlet of Marlboro, and the town of Lloyd. He defeated 14-year Republican incumbent Thomas Kirwan in 2008 for what was then the 100th district, but narrowly lost to him two years later in a contest not formally decided for four months.
Kirwan died less than a year into his term, and Skartados won the 2012 special election to fill the seat, the first election held for what was now the redrawn 104th district, which excluded some areas of Ulster County that were heavily Republican. He went on to win the general election that year and re-election in 2014 and 2016. After his death from pancreatic cancer in April 2018, Skartados was succeeded by Jonathan Jacobson, winner of that year's general election for the seat, in November once the election results were certified.
Skartados was born on the Greek island of Astypalaia. He grew up on a small farm which he worked with his father.
At age 14, in 1970, Skartados and his mother moved to New York City. Skartados graduated from George Washington High School in upper Manhattan. He later worked in the restaurant industry and eventually owned one. His business savvy eventually allotted him the funds to educate himself at the State University of New York at New Paltz, where he attained a degree in political science. At the same time, he worked at the Commandant's Office of the New York Military Academy in Cornwall, New York.
After college, Skartados attained a master's degree in International Studies at the State University of California at Sacramento. He later served an internship at the United Nations Center Against Apartheid.
For the next eight years, Skartados worked back at the New York Military Academy as chairman of the Health Department. He also taught Environmental Studies and American History. In 2000, Skartados abdicated his seat at the military academy.
Subsequently, Skartados focused on renovating properties in downtown Poughkeepsie, including building the Aegean Entertainment Center, the largest entertainment venue between Albany and New York City. Skartados was the founder and president of the Academy Street Business Association in Poughkeepsie. Skartados helped in the revitalization of the street's business environment, which changed the negative perception of the area.
In addition to his work with the Poughkeepsie Partnership – a go-between to promote the partnership of business and city government agencies – Skartados also served on the mayor's Promotions & Events Committee to help further promote and attract new people to the city of Poughkeepsie.
His political career began when he defeated 14-year incumbent Thomas Kirwan in 2008. Skartados served the 100th district of the New York State Assembly from 2008 to 2010. However, Kirwan narrowly recaptured the seat in 2010 but died in late 2011. On March 20, 2012, a special election was held for the vacant seat, which Skartados won with more than 60 percent of the vote. He was re-elected for a full term on November 6, 2012, and on November 4, 2014, by 60% of the vote.
During his Assembly tenure, Skartados supported bills that focused on the environment, criminal justice reforms, consumer protection, veterans benefits, business regulation reform, family court reform, and library election reform. Skartados secured millions of dollars for struggling schools in Marlboro, Highland and Poughkeepsie. He also helped secure state funding to purchase fire trucks, plows, and police cars, and pursue environmental projects such as the Hudson Valley Rail Trail. Skartados also helped expand non-profit grounds such as soup kitchens, Newburgh Habitat for Humanity, and Newburgh Safe Harbor's Park. He remained in the assembly until his death in April 2018.
Skartados had one child at the time of his death.
On April 12, 2018, Skartados was hospitalized in Newburgh, New York, with a "serious illness" and according to his chief of staff was "not likely going to recover". He died in the hospital three days later, of pancreatic cancer, at age 62.
In response to Skartados' death, U.S. Representative Sean Patrick Maloney praised Skartados' "legacy as a fighter for the people he loved and a voice for many who had none".
^ "Newly elected NY assemblyman takes seat immediately". Daily Freeman. Kingston, New York. November 16, 2018. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
^ a b c d e "Assemblyman Frank Skartados Dies". Mid Hudson News. April 15, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
^ a b c d "Hudson Valley Assemblyman Frank Skartados Dies At 62". Armonk. April 15, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
^ a b c d "Frank Skartados' death is deep loss for community: Editorial". Poughkeepsie Journal. April 15, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
^ a b c "Hudson Valley Assemblyman Dies Of Pancreatic Cancer". Patch. April 15, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
^ a b c d "State assemblyman Frank Skartados Dies". Recordonline. April 15, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
^ a b c d "Assemblymember Frank Skartados Dies". WNYT. April 15, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
^ a b c d e "Incumbent Frank Skartados faces challenge from family counselor William Banuchi in 104th state Assembly race". Daily Freeman. October 29, 2016. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
^ "Assemblyman Frank Skartados hospitalized with 'serious illness,' not expected to recover". Poughkeepsie Journal. April 12, 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
^ "Sean Patrick Maloney on Twitter". Twitter. April 15, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2018.


text:
Eight Players Vie for Crown in Guitar Concerto Competition
NewsStories
Eight talented classical guitarists from around the world will converge on Buffalo, New York, June 8–11 to compete in the semifinals, and then the finals, of the prestigious biannual JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition, which was the first contest of its kind to allow finalists to perform with a symphony orchestra—in this case the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Falletta. According to the official rules, the competition is open to "classical guitarists of all ages at the onset of their careers who are not represented by major artist management." The winner takes home a $10,000 first prize, a return engagement with the BPO, and a concert at the Incontri Musicali series in Milan, Italy.
This year's eight semifinalists are Anton Baranov (Russia), Paul Psarras (Greece/US), Thomas Csaba (France), Oscar Somersalo (Finland), Silvio Octavian Ciulei (Romania/US), Andras Csaki (Hungary), Alec Holcomb (US), and Thomas Viloteau (France, pictured above).
It's a rigorous competition. In the preliminary round, the guitarists submit an unedited CD of them performing—either with piano or orchestral accompaniment—the first movement of one or two of nine prescribed concerti, by Brouwer, Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Ponce, Rodrigo, Villa-Lobos, and a few others, plus specified cadenzas which might come from different movements of each piece. Additionally, this year each guitarist's CD had to include a performance of Roberto Gerhard's "Fantasia for Guitar," along with a live recording of a work at least five minutes in length, and another free choice five to eight minutes long. The eight semifinalists were selected by a panel of judges from the submitted CDs.
(An interesting advisory in the official rules for the preliminary round: "Falletta Competition history has shown that a majority of applicants enter with the Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez. Since the Final Round concert must be comprised of three different concerti, applicants are strongly encouraged to make an alternate selection. You now have the option to enter with two concerto choices… If you choose to enter two concerti and are selected to advance to the Semifinal Round, you will be notified which concerto you will perform for the rest of the competition…")
For the semifinal rounds on June 8 and 9, each guitarist will play their entire concerto with piano accompaniment, plus play a free-choice solo piece. For the final round, three of the eight semi-finalists will get to perform with the BPO—and also play a non-judged solo piece—and the winner will then be chosen. The semifinals will take place at Buffalo's WNED television studios and be broadcast on WNED radio locally, but also streamed live on wned.org, so anyone can watch on their computer. (The show starts at 7:30 p.m. East Coast US time each night.) The finals with the BPO are on June 10 at Kleinhans Music Hall.
The first Falletta Competition, in 2004, was won by Marcin Dylla, who has gone on to have a sensational career, of course. Other notable past winners include Marko Topchii, Artyom Dervoed, and Ekachai Jearakul. A double-CD of performances from past competitions, called Stars of the Guitar, was just released, and receives a favorable review in the next (Fall 2016) issue of Classical Guitar.
Marko Topchii and JoAnn Falletta (photo E. Elibol WNED)


While Hillary Clinton was busy "making history" last night and sending smarmy Instagram messages, Donald Trump got busy after his own clean sweep of the day's primaries to reach out to a specific group of disenchanted voters. These were not Republicans weary of eight years of Barack Obama and/or sellouts in their own party.
These were Bernie Sanders supporters, who are virtually leaderless now that their white-haired lord and master has been officially eliminated from the nomination race.
To all of those Bernie Sanders voters who have been left out in the cold by a rigged system of superdelegates, we welcome you with open arms. And by the way, the terrible trade deals that Bernie was so vehemently against — and he's right on that — will be taken care of far better than anyone ever thought possible, and that's what I do.
To those who voted for someone else – in either party – I will work hard to earn your support, and I will work very hard to earn that support.
I understand the responsibility of carrying the mantle, and I will never, ever let you down. I will make you proud of our party and our movement.
The reference to "terrible trade deals" was a reference to 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), which Hillary Clinton has at various times supported. It was revealed in this space yesterday that the administration would block release of correspondence on that subject between then-Secretary of State Clinton and the U.S. Trade Representative until the 31st of November.
In general Trump leads Clinton on the subject of trade and other top-ranking economic issues, according to a recent Gallup poll.


text:
package com.oracle.truffle.llvm.runtime;

public final class LLVMParserException extends RuntimeException {

    private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;

    public enum ParserErrorCause {
        /**
         * It seems that the parser forgets to interpret some bitcasts on struct value loads.
         */
        STRUCT_LOAD,
        /**
         * Some br instructions with false and true label lack the false label.
         */
        MISSING_BASIC_BLOCK_REF
    }

    private final ParserErrorCause cause;

    public LLVMParserException(ParserErrorCause cause) {
        this.cause = cause;
    }

    public ParserErrorCause getParserErrorCause() {
        return cause;
    }

}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


text:
Viral Gala
Lucy From 'The Chronicles of Narnia' Is All Grown Up. Here's How She Looks Like Now!
It's been more than a decade (fourteen years, actually!) since The Chronicles Of Narnia premiered in theaters. Its been a long time, so we thought we would take a look at what some of the characters look like now.
Georgie Henley As Lucy Pevensie In The Chronicles Of Narnia
The first film in the Narnia series was released in 2005. Two more installments of the film series were released in later years to complete the planned trilogy.
Source: Amazon
The actors from the film series grew up with but the role of Lucy Pevensie had a special place in the hearts of fans and she is still remembered.
The character of Lucy was played by Georgie Henley from Yorkshire, England. She was just 7 years old when she auditioned for and won, the role of Lucy.
In the second installment of film series, Prince Caspian, Henly was 13 years old and was grown up into a teen girl.
Source: Narina Fans
Henly was grown to a pretty teenager when the third installment closing the chapter released in theatres.
Georgie Henley 2019
Henly is now grown up into a gorgeous lady and has a large number of fan following. Here is how she looks now in 2019.
Previous articleSee Your Favorite Nickelodeon Stars Then And Now (2000s Vs 2019)
Next articleBest Bottle Cap Challenge Videos: Jason Statham Inspires Many Celebs
Erika Taylor
Remember Them? Check Out How the Lizzie McGuire Cast Is Now
The Life of Justin Timberlake: From the Mickey Mouse Club to Millionaire Philanthropist
Where Is the Harry Potter Cast After the Movies? Find Out What Happened
Discover Viral Videos on TikTok and How to Download Them
Viral January 16, 2023
Learn 7 Tips to Make Instagram Reels Go Viral
This Couple's Viral Selfie Has a Fairy Tale Romance Behind
Relationship November 18, 2022
This Waitress Was Being Filmed By A Customer and Had No Idea
Fun Facts November 17, 2022
Copyright © 2023 · Viral Gala. All rights reserved.


State of the Union address failed to recognize harsh realities faced by farmers.
While President Donald J. Trump called for renewed bipartisanship in the coming year to "break decades of political stalemate" and touted gains in the U.S. economy and trade relations, the National Farmers Union says he made no mention of the dire economic conditions currently facing American farmers and ranchers during his second State of the Union.
The reality is that the downward trend in the farm economy has only worsened over the last two years, leaving many farmers and ranchers in significant financial stress. The reality is that once-stable markets for U.S. farm products are now being lost to our competitors. And the reality is that the current downward pressure on farm prices as a result of lost markets will continue for years to come.
To tout progress with China or USMCA as a win is misleading – you can't dig a ten-foot hole, fill it up with a foot of dirt and call that a win.
If the president truly wants to support American farm families, he will begin to restore our reputation around the world as a reliable trading partner. He will reassert American leadership in the international trade arena, rather than straining relationships with our top trading partners. And he will back up his calls for bipartisanship by working with Congress to ensure farm families can succeed with fair and stable markets for their goods.


text:
"I believe that by 2040, India will achieve 300 per capita eggs consumption" mark : Suresh Rayudu
After 2 years of the Pandemic hitting the nation, the Poultry Federation of India created an opportunity for the Indian Poultry industry to have an "In-person" meet at Aero city, Delhi. Indian Poultry Industry witnessed the 32nd edition of the PFI Symposium at Delhi on 24th December. In the Ballroom full of Industry stalwarts of hotel Pullman's, Mr. Suresh Rayudu; Chairperson – International Egg Commission and Managing Director- Srinivasa Farms spoke about many aspects of the Global Layer Industry. He said that observing the last few weeks about the consumption the eggs in some states, we have observed "Bigger the circle; more consumption is there" and how children are getting affected by increased egg consumption. He said that 55-60% of Children under 5 years of age are either protein deficient or underweight especially in the country (India) which is going to have the greatest number of youngster population by 2030. The main issue is that if these children are not focused in their first 5 years age of development, their mental capacity may get affected. Mr. Rayudu shared his 7-year-old experience from Andhra Pradesh when Mr. Chandra babu Naidu was then Chief Minister. Mr. Rayudu complained and said that even government has fixed 3 eggs for children but still, they are not getting it, and in the next 4 months they fixed it; 1.5 years later; Mr. Rayudu was preparing the presentation for the Telangana government about the number of eggs in Mid-day Meal, but before any presentation, the government has announced 5 eggs per week in Mid-day meal. Curious about the event; Mr. Rayudu went to meet the secretary and asked how come it happen? Secretary said this is the cheapest and best public health investment we have ever made.
Mr. Rayudu asked him, how it is converted into a decision. The secretary replied that we focus on the areas where the attendance was fallen to "0". After some time, we observed that children were coming but not for eggs; Surprisingly they were sent by their parents as they were not falling sick, second; he said that marks were gone up by 15% in the exams. Third; Children's growth was observed, and it was at a recognizable level. Fourth; Children's behavioral improvement. Mr. Rayudu asked Curiously "how come this observation was made"? He replied teachers were reporting that children are paying attention in class and asking a question. Before that they said whatever was taught by us; "UNKE SAR MAIN KUCH NAHI GHUS RAHA" but now the difference is visible. Mr. Rayudu said that we are happy to see that Governments are extending this scheme to the tribal children.
He said that in the last 2 years, India has achieved a phenomenal growth of 82-86 eggs per capita per year consumption which is superb. Providing nutritional security and employment to lacs of the people, of which 80-90% comes from a rural area. We cannot miss out on the development of women especially mothers, and in general in the long-term health improvement of the women.
India has currently ranked 3rd in terms of egg production. Its (Poultry Layer) market size is 45,000 Cr. approximately. It has created the most sustainable business model, with a growth of 6-8%, and every egg added increases per capita consumption with 35,000 odd jobs added every year. So we can observe our growth in the last 10 years India on the globe. He said that we all observed what happen in China in the last 25-30 years. We have seen China's GDP start increasing, parallel growth was seen in per capita egg consumption. So, I believe that by 2040, India will achieve 300 or more per capita eggs consumption. He said that we never had a better time than last 3-4 years in the press about the image of our industry. Science has cleared all the Clouds. Eating 2 whole eggs a day is ok and it is recommended as well. Mr. Rayudu also showed the 2021-2022 scenario as well as the projection observed by them for the next decade about egg consumption globally. He said that we have projected about 160 cr. Egg production in next 2 decades whereas 443 egg per capita consumption is projected to achieve. He said I believe that it will be a lot more because COVID-19 has taught us that metabolic health is most important in terms of internal health and overall immunity of the body. He said that the U.S and Canadian Egg industries also did a phenomenal job done. Canadian industry has grown by 15% in the next 15 years, so they are matching it with their demand. He also talked about production requirements, egg demand, sustainable production systems, pricing of eggs, and make in India.
Egg Turning During Incubation – Do you know how to check the turning angle in incubators?
Holding limits imposed on Soyameal till June 2022
During the first 11 months (January to November) of 2021, the total cumulative productions of both...
Cargill's A.I powered innovations to give poultry producers actionable insights
Poultry producers are always looking for ways to improve the efficiency and health of their flocks....
India, Omicron & IPPE 2022
The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) continues to evolve and grow to meet the needs...


text:
One woman's triumph against adversity – now there's a phrase to chill the blood. Here's what it says right under the title on the IMDb page for The Justice of Bunny King. "A triumph over adversity tale of women fighting their way back from the bottom of the barrel." I don't know who wrote that but what director Gaysorn Thavat's debut feature serves up is a horse of a very different colour. The films of Ken Loach provide the most obvious reference point, particularly Cathy Come Home, one of a string of TV "plays" Loach made for the BBC in the mid 1960s. It told the story of one woman trying to triumph … Read more
Categories Review Tags Essie Davis, Gaysorn Thavat, Sophie Henderson, The Justice of Bunny King, Thomasin McKenzie Leave a comment
Edgar Wright, born 1974, hymns the 1960s, a decade he never saw, in Last Night in Soho, a genre mash-up and nerd's custard with looks, style and verve to spare. Eloise (Thomasin McKenzie) is a shy 1960s-obsessed girl from the sticks who comes to London to study fashion. Having got off to a bad start with a gang of other students who'd be called "plastics" if this were a high school movie, Ellie takes a room with seen-it-all-dearie landlady Ms Collins (Diana Rigg). By day Ellie continues her studies, crafting bits of pink chiffon into babydoll outfits for imaginary peroxided 1960s women. But by night, in a magical meld of bodyswappiness and time … Read more
Categories Review Tags Anya Taylor-Joy, Diana Rigg, Edgar Wright, Last Night in Soho, Margaret Nolan, terence stamp, Thomasin McKenzie Leave a comment


TOSQ On a stunning site over-looking Lake Dunstan, with a back-drop of breath-taking Central Otago mountains, TOSQ has two small vineyards totalling an aproximately 4ha planted area of a 15ha property.Love and passion of a small family-owned estate and sensitive organic management contribute to TOSQ's unique and expressive wines.Now fully certified with BioGro, the TOSQ approach has been to focus first on the soil, the Treasure beneath our feet, coaxing delicate arid soils to life and vitality under the sometimes extreme climatic conditions that the region experiences.Receiving critical acclaim for Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Rosé, TOSQ is also gaining awards and recognition for its unique wine 'Entwined'. Made from the Flora grape, a varietal cross between Gewurztraminer and Semillon, this is an adventure into wine-making on skins that has created an amber-hued dry wine of subtle intrigue.
Highly talented and respected Wine-maker Sarah-Kate Dineen crafts TOSQ's organic wines at the Maude Winery in Wanaka.SK's career took off initially in Australia as a Young Achiever Scholar and also a Len Evans Scholar. She held prestigious wine-making positions, becoming also a full judge and panel chair in both Australia and New Zealand. Back in New Zealand, she and her husband Dan have established their own winery in Wanaka.


Tyrannosaurus rex may well be the most famous dinosaur to ever roam the Earth, but you've never seen T. rex like this. The American Museum of Natural History tracks the evolution of the world's greatest carnivore, introducing viewers to the tyrannosaur family and digging deep into how they lived through life-size models, fossils, interactive features and a virtual reality experience. This exhibition will be offered via timed entry only.


text:
Kings Crusade 3
Crusader Kings 3 Price
3rd Crusade Kings Crusade
Crusader Kings 3 Mods
Crusader Kings 3 Sale
Watch new in-game visuals of Crusader Kings III, the upcoming sequel to one of the most beloved strategy games of the decade. Conquer new lands with your arm. Buy Crusader Kings III Paradox Development Studio brings you the sequel to one of the most popular strategy games ever made. Crusader Kings III is the heir to a long legacy of historical grand strategy experiences and arrives with a host of new ways to ensure the success of your royal house.
(Redirected from Infinity Crusade)
'The Infinity Crusade'
Cover of The Infinity Crusade 1 (Jun 1993)
Art by Ron Lim
June – November 1993
Infinity Crusade #1-6
Warlock and the Infinity Watch #18-22
Warlock Chronicles #1-5
Main character(s)
New Warriors
Alpha Fight
Infinity Watch
Penciller(s)
Al Milgrom
Ian Laughlin
The Infinity Crusade is a six-issue comic booklimited series published by Marvel Comics in 1993. The series was written by Jim Starlin and penciled by Ron Lim, Ian Laughlin, Al Milgrom and Jack Morelli and also the third and final chapter of the Infinity Saga.
It is a sequel to The Infinity Gauntlet and The Infinity War, both from the same creative team. The series depicts the final battle between Earth's superheroes and Adam Warlock's good side.
Publication history[edit]
The main story alternated between The Infinity Crusade #1-6, Warlock and the Infinity Watch #18-22, and Warlock Chronicles #1-5.
Additional tie-ins to the story include Alpha Flight #122-124, Avengers West Coast #96-97, Cage #17, Darkhawk #30-31, Deathlok vol 2, #28-29, Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #54-56, Iron Man #295, Marc Spector: Moon Knight #57, Silver Sable and the Wild Pack #16-17, Silver Surfer vol 3, #83-85, Thor #463-467, and Web of Spider-Man #104-106.
All of these titles were published between June and November 1993.
Plot summary[edit]
When hero Adam Warlock takes possession of the artifact the Infinity Gauntlet, he expels the good and evil aspects of his being to become a totally logical being, who can therefore use the Gauntlet wisely. This act not only freed the incarnation of his evil aspects, Warlock's old foe the Magus, but also created an incarnation of his good aspects, the Goddess. During the events of the Infinity War, the Goddess steals the five cosmic containment units (also known as Cosmic Cubes) collected by the Magus. She eventually collects a total of thirty, and uses these to form a 'Cosmic Egg' capable of fulfilling wishes.
Using the Egg to create a planet called Paradise Omega, the Goddess kidnaps and brainwashes many of Earth's superheroes to act as her army. The heroes chosen are susceptible, as they are either especially religious, mystically inclined, or have had a near-death experience. The characters, led by the heroine Moondragon, are told to defend the Goddess while she meditates on how to rid the universe of all evil.
Heroes Mister Fantastic, the androidVision, and Iron Man investigate the disappearance of their allies and find Paradise Omega. They retreat when attacked by the brainwashed heroes, and contact Professor X, leader of the X-Men, who attempts to speak with Moondragon via telepathy. This results in a telepathic attack that leaves Professor X in a coma. The Titan Thanos is seen as a threat by the Goddess, and is her first target to be attacked, but is inexplicably saved by his enemy Adam Warlock. The Devil, Mephisto, offers his knowledge of the Goddess to Thanos and Warlock in exchange for one of the cosmic containment units, to which they agree.
Armed with Mephisto's information, Warlock and Thanos plan to defeat the Goddess. Thanos gathers the heroes of Earth and the Silver Surfer, who, while initially serving the Goddess, has shaken off her control. The Surfer destroys Paradise Omega's defences, enabling the heroes to land and battle their friends in what becomes a battle to the death. Thanos, boosting his own telepathic powers with those of the comatose Professor X, attacks the Goddess at the moment she activates her plan. Rationalizing that evil will continue to exist while sentient life exists, the Goddess uses the Egg to rewrite existence so that the universe is completely without sentient life.
This, however, proves to be an illusion created by Warlock moments before the Goddess acted to trick her, thus exposing her true goal to her army and depriving her of their loyalty - and the will needed to override the containment unit's safeguards against universal destruction[clarification needed]. Caught off-guard, the Goddess is attacked simultaneously by Thanos, Warlock, and Professor X, the three striking her on the spiritual plane as the units cannot affect the soul, and she is absorbed into the Soul Gem. The heroes return to Earth, with their battle undone by the Cosmic Egg, before Thanos ordered it to destroy itself, to ensure that its power could never be used by another. Thanos takes a cosmic containment unit for Mephisto and then destroys Paradise Omega. Mephisto receives his payment but realizes the unit is non-functional, as he failed to specify that the artifact must work.[1]
Collected editions[edit]
The series and several tie-ins are collected into two trade paperbacks:
Volume 1 (collects The Infinity Crusade #1 - 3, Warlock Chronicles #1-3, and Warlock and the Infinity Watch #18-19, 248 pages, December 2008, ISBN0-7851-3127-2)
Volume 2 (collects The Infinity Crusade #4 - 6, Warlock Chronicles #4-5, and Warlock and the Infinity Watch #20-22, 248 pages, February 2009, ISBN0-7851-3128-0)
^Infinity Crusade #1 - 6 (June - Nov. 1993)
Infinity Crusade at the Grand Comics Database
Infinity Crusade on Marvel Database, a Marvel Comicswiki
Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Infinity_Crusade&oldid=992823082'
Ssis In Visual Studio 2019
Daz Studio Poser
Laravel Blog
Nikon D4 Shutter Count
Vogue Artists
Lg Tv Not Showing On Screen Mirroring
Apple Hill Wineries Map


HANOI (Viet Nam News/ANN) - Though the internet has transformed Vietnamese society for the better, the 'digital divide', between different groups still needs addressed, according to experts.
"If you're living in a poor or isolated area, or somewhere not in major city, you will be even more 'segregated' from the knowledge economy and e-society," said Samia Melhem, Lead Policy Officer for Digital Development Community at World Bank, at the Vietnam Internet Forum held on Wednesday in Hanoi.
Other delegates at the forum also shared concerns regarding the inequality in access or use of technology between different groups in society, at a time when the world is becoming increasingly connected.
Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam, Caitlin Wiesen said Vietnam's high growth has been mostly inclusive, with several sustainable development goals met ahead of schedule.
However, the country faces a challenge in guiding the transition into the Industry 4.0 era in a sustainable manner and stopping the split between the haves and have-nots in terms of technology does not widen, with a focus on women, ethnic minorities and other disadvantaged groups.
The UNDP and Vietnamese Government have worked to identify key emerging issues, including creating new value chains to enable businesses to be more competitive and create decent jobs, and working out the new future of work, including education and training for new skillsets, according to the UNDP official.
Their collaboration also aims to develop new forms of governance to nurtures innovation and to ensure that no one will be left behind, Wiesen said.
Swedish ambassador to Vietnam Pereric Hogberg said the two factors that contributed to Sweden's transformation from a poor and backwards country in Europe into one of the world's forefront country were openness and transparency.
"Wide usage of technology and internet have enabled Sweden to foster its culture of openness, access to information, innovation and entrepreneurship, resulting in its innovation, growth and prosperity as today," he said.
Despite being a latecomer to the internet in 1997, in last 22 years Vietnam has been catching up in terms of mobile signal and internet coverage and speed.
Vietnam expects to pilot 5G technology soon with homegrown technology as a foundation of its attempts to build smart cities and e-Government said Nguyen Ngoc Ky, head of Hanoi's Information and Communications Department.
Panelists also discussed how the private sector could create positive changes in society while seizing the opportunities brought by the digital economy at a discussion themed 'Digital for good'.
At the forum, Dao Ngoc Chien, deputy director for high technology department under the Ministry of Science and Technology, reaffirmed the Government's commitment to promoting innovation and a robust start-up ecosystem.
Le Hoang Uyen Vy, General Partner of the ESP Capital, a venture capital company in Vietnam, said these recent efforts by the Vietnamese Government are "encouraging" and building investors' confidence in the domestic start-up scene.
Vietnam's internet economy reached value of US$8 billion in 2018, 3.3 per cent of the domestic GDP, significantly higher than the Southeast Asian region's average of 2.8 per cent, making the country a destination for more investors from across the world, she said.
However, she said start-ups in Vietnam are mostly very small in scale and need help to scale up and receive funding from international venture funds.
Also at the forum, three Vietnamese start-ups were announced as finalists for the #Innovationforgood contest held by the Sweden embassy and Lund University.
Kindmate, a crowdfunding platform; SCDeaf, a start-up that provides sign language interpreters and 1516 Green Design, which builds solar power stations and wind turbine systems for the poor, were the lucky companies.


On October 3, 1995, an estimated 150 million people stopped what they were doing to witness the televised verdict of the O.J. Simpson trial. For more than a year, the O.J. saga transfixed the nation and dominated the public imagination. Ten years later, veteran FRONTLINE producer Ofra Bikel revisits the "perfect storm" that was the O.J. Simpson trial. Through extensive interviews with the defense, prosecution and journalists, FRONTLINE explores the verdict -- which, more than any other in recent history, measured the difference between being white and black in America.


text:
Манаскуанская старшая школа () — государственная четырёхлетняя старшая школа в городе Манаскуан (округ Монмут, штат Нью-Джерси). В 2009—2010 учебном году в школе училось 1016 студентов и работал 61 преподаватель. В 2010 году в рейтинге государственных средних школ штата Нью-Джерси, Манаскуанская школа заняла 124 место среди 322 школ.

Известные выпускники
См. также:
 Маханидхи Свами (1969) — кришнаитский гуру.
 Джек Николсон (1954) — актёр.
 Рассел Швайкарт (1952) — астронавт.

Примечания

Учебные заведения, основанные в 1931 году
Появились в 1931 году в США
Школы США
Учебные заведения Нью-Джерси

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


text:
Civilians injured in Iraqi unrest
A car bomb has exploded in al-Yarmuk district southwest of Mosul injuring 12 civilians, as unrest elsewhere in Iraq targets oil pipelines and claims the life of one official.
Mosul has seen several deadly bomb attacks during the conflict
"The explosion targeted a US patrol passing through the area," an Iraqi journalist in Mosul, Mahir al-Zanun, told Aljazeera on Friday.
Witnesses told al-Zanun a number of US soldiers from the targeted patrol were killed in the explosion, but a US military spokesman said the explosion did not leave American casualties.
Reporting from the scene, al-Zanun said US forces had sealed off the area to investigate the blast.
"The explosion also damaged nearby buildings and cars," he added.
Pipelines attacked
Meanwhile, unrest continued across Iraq as armed fighters attacked two pipelines linking Iraq's southern oilfields to export storage tanks.
Damage to oil infrastructure has
reduced vital exports
Oil exports from the southern terminals at Basra and Khor al-Amaya were running at about 1.5 million barrels (bpd) a day, compared to 1.6 million bpd on Thursday and 2.0 million earlier in the week.
It was unclear whether the fall was due to the attack on Friday or to normal fluctuation in flow rates, shipping agents said.
Fighters on Thursday attacked eight pipelines linking a southern oilfield to a pumping station near Basra.
There were no indications that exports, which have proceeded sporadically this month, had resumed on Friday morning, but sources said they could restart at any moment to top off tanks.
Official assassinated
In other developments, Khalil Khukhas, a member of the municipal council of Jaballa, west of Hilla, was murdered on Thursday evening by unknown assailants, informed sources told Aljazeera on Friday.
Also on Friday, two mortar bombs fell on the Turkmen Front headquarters in Kirkuk city but did not explode, Aljazeera reported.
The headquarters building was partially damaged, sources told Aljazeera.
Iraqi police surrounded the building, preventing even the employees from entering it, the sources added.
Meanwhile, Iraqi police forces, backed by US troops, raided the Chinese House in al-Mansour area in Baghdad.
The Chinese House is the headquarters of the Iraqi National Congress, led by Ahmad Chalabi.
The forces closed all roads leading to the headquarters before surrounding and raiding it.


text:
Biden Condemns Texas Abortion Law. Media Insists He's A 'Deeply Catholic' President
On Thursday, after the Supreme Court declined to stay a Texas law effectively banning most abortions after six weeks in a 5-4 decision, President Biden condemned the decision, saying that the "extreme Texas law blatantly violates the constitutional right established under Roe v. Wade and upheld as precedent for nearly half a century."
Biden added, "My administration is deeply committed to the constitutional right established in Roe v. Wade nearly five decades ago and will protect and defend that right."But the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has stated in simple terms exactly what the position of the Catholic Church is vis-à-vis abortion. A fact sheet from the USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities states clearly:
The Catechism of the Catholic Church states: "Since the first century the Church has affirmed the moral evil of every procured abortion. This teaching has not changed and remains unchangeable. Direct abortion, that is to say, abortion willed either as an end or a means, is gravely contrary to the moral law."
Yet despite the fact that Biden champions the very law that exposes millions of babies to be murdered, a position that is anathema to the doctrine of the Catholic Church, Biden has been celebrated by the mainstream media as a staunch Catholic.The Washington Post, in an article titled, "Biden, deeply Catholic president, finds himself at odds with many U.S. bishops," wrote in June, "Biden is arguably the most observant president in decades, and his faith is a core part of his identity. He rarely misses Mass. He crosses himself in public. He quotes scripture, he cites hymns and he clutches rosary beads ahead of key decisions."
One month after he was inaugurated as president, VOA News titled an article about Biden, "Biden Places His Catholic Faith Front and Center." In the article, they wrote: "Joe Biden, only the second Roman Catholic to lead the United States, is already placing his faith front and center of his presidency. During the transition and his first month in office, the president attended Mass weekly and also goes to church on his religion's major holidays. At his inauguration, a Jesuit priest offered the invocation. And in his initial speech as president, Biden quoted St. Augustine, a key early church philosopher."
Biden's position on Roe v. Wade has changed over the years as the public became progressively inured to the thought of millions of babies being slaughtered. As Axios reported in mid-June 2019:
In 1973, Biden, a Catholic, said the Supreme Court went "too far" in its Roe v. Wade decision. He now "firmly believes that Roe v. Wade is the law of the land and should not be overturned," his press secretary says, per NBC. A year after Roe v. Wade's 1973 decision, Biden said a woman shouldn't have the "sole right to say what should happen to her body." He voted against a 1977 compromise that allowed Medicaid-funded abortions, with exceptions for victims of rape, incest or to save the life of the mother. After the rape and incest exemptions passed, Biden voted in 1981 to remove them, per NBC. He also voted multiple times, including in 1983, to prevent federal employees from obtaining abortion services through their health insurance.
But by June 2019, as he was preparing to run for president again, Biden had gone so far that he reversed his position on the Hyde Amendment. Vox reported, "The Biden campaign told NBC News earlier this week that the former vice president did support the Hyde Amendment, which bars federal funding for the procedure in most cases — a position that put him at odds with most of the 2020 Democratic field. But at a gala in Atlanta on Thursday night, Biden said that recent moves to restrict abortion at the state level had caused him to change his position."
On January 22, 2021, the 48th anniversary of the Roe V. Wade decision, Biden issued a statement saying, "The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to codifying Roe v. Wade and appointing judges that respect foundational precedents like Roe."
Four months later, The New York Times reported:
After Mr. Biden signed executive orders expanding abortion access and overturning restrictions on the use of taxpayer dollars for clinics that refer or counsel patients to terminate pregnancies, he took a victory lap for protecting "women's health access" and returning to the policies that existed before former President Donald J. Trump took office.
"Deeply Catholic," indeed.


text:
February 6th, 2020 — February 19th, 2020
EU getting a handle on food waste
Wednesday, February 5th, 2020 at 9:34 PM
This is the first in a continuing series that looks at how Edinboro University is becoming more environmentally friendly.
SGA tackles upcoming changes, elections, club representation
Another announced change mandates that two upperclass members of every EUSGA-approved club must attend every congress meeting. This decision is actually the enforcement of an already existing bylaw.
Artist spotlight: Artistic relationships
By Zeila Hobson
This week's spotlight is graduate student Narissa Kennedy.
Pogue Student Center unveils Spring 2020 movie lineup
The University Programming Board (UPB) is showing six movies throughout the spring 2020 semester.
Wrestlers raise more than $10K for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
General McLane High School wrestlers raised awareness and more than $10,000 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation on Jan. 29.
GMHS students tour Machining Concepts
A group of 10th grade students from General McLane High School had the opportunity to step inside an Erie manufacturing plant on Jan. 28.
GM Foundation receives two new endowment funds
Two General McLane alumni have created two new endowment funds through the General McLane Foundation this year.
Parker Middle School teacher spreads positive messages in February
Students at James W. Parker Middle School arrived last week to find positive phrases like these posted on their lockers in the form of red, pink and white hearts.
Ceramics club hosts Harvard's Stuart Gair for workshops
From Jan. 29-30, the Edinboro University Clay Club presented five workshops from Gair, a current artist-in-residence at Harvard University. Gair's experience in the field includes over 100 exhibitions and four total artist residencies.
Short black and white film 'What Did Jack Do?' is now on Netflix
By Rhiannon Pushchak
"What Did Jack Do?" was shot in 2016, and it originally premiered in France in 2017.
'All Beauty Must Die': A look back at Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' Murder Ballads
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds are a band that can change and manipulate their sound in any way they want, yet it will still sound like something only Nick Cave can write.
A new found love for bass music
By Ben McCullough
Social media coordinator Ben McCullough talks about his newfound love of bass music.
Billie Eilish sweeps the competition at the 62nd annual Grammys
By Jason Hurst
Taking all four of the general field awards has elevated Eilish to two very exclusive lists of artists.
The inescapable financial responsibility of schools
If you live in and are a taxpayer of General McLane, you probably think of the district as the five buildings we occupy: two elementary schools, a middle school, a high school and a service center.
A crash course in Title IX reporting
By Courtney Balcombe
When it comes to Title IX at Edinboro University and the greater community, reporting forms of sexual violence plays a key role.
Top 10 local Valentine's Day date locations
By Thomas Taylor
Valentine's Day is once again upon us, as a holiday and a day of chances. But for many businesses, it's a day of opportunity.
Insta influencers peddling modern-day snake oil
Before the establishment of regulations for food, drugs and medicine in the early 1900s, anyone could essentially sell anything and tell tall tales about their products.
Men fall to Mercyhurst University
The Edinboro University men's basketball team fell 93-56 to Mercyhurst on Jan. 29, dropping the Scots to 5-13 overall and 2-12 in PSAC play.
Edinboro welcomes Jake Nulph as new head football coach
Jake Nulph was recently selected to be the 16th head coach of Edinboro football.
Wrestling hosts Edinboro Open
The Fighting Scots came in 17th as a team, while junior Zach Ancewicz placed fifth and junior Jon Spaulding brought home a sixth place finish.


text:
Funds Raised:
If you already have a jumblebee account, login here. If you are new to jumblebee and need to create an account, click here
I've forgotten my password... Log in with Facebook Register with your email address
Register now and you can bid on auction items, purchase tickets to events, receive email updates about your favourite auctions, and take advantage of the community features.
Register with Facebook Register with your email address
By registering with jumblebee you hereby confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy , including our Cookie usage policy.
I confirm that I have read, understood, and agree to our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy , including our Cookie usage
I would like to receive occasional information and updates from Workplace Week London 2018 Live Auction and jumblebee.
Your details will never be shared
with any 3rd party.
A verification code has been sent to your email. Please enter the code into the box below and click on Register to complete your registration and activate your account.
WORKPLACE WEEK LONDON 2018 CHARITY AUCTION
DIG DEEP AND BID STEEP FOR BBC CHILDREN IN NEED!
To celebrate the seventh year of WORKPLACE WEEK LONDON 2018 - an annual showcase of some of the most creative and innovative head offices that London has to offer, in collaboration with BBC CHILDREN IN NEED - we are delighted to offer you the chance to bid for a series of FANTASTIC prizes and goodies, courtesy of some of our fabulous 2018 hosts and industry friends.
The following items are up for grabs NOW - so what are you waiting for? Place your bids now to be in with a chance of winning...
AN EXCLUSIVE TOUR OF ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS FOR A GROUP OF SIX - take a look inside the world's most famous recording studio (and one of London's most iconic workplaces) synonymous with The Beatles!
PAIR OF TICKETS TO BBC CHILDREN IN NEED ROCKS AT WEMBLEY ARENA - hosted by Fearne Cotton and Clara Amfo on Wednesday 7 November, with performances from Sir Rod Stewart, George Ezra, Jess Glynne, Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Olly Murs and Rita Ora
A NICKELODEON SUPER-SIZED GOODY-BAG - brimming with toys and merchandise featuring some of the Network's famous faces, including PAW Patrol, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Shimmer and Shine and JoJo Siwa (valued at £300+!)
A PAIR OF TICKETS FOR THE BBC CHILDREN IN NEED LIVE APPEAL SHOW AT ELSTREE STUDIOS - an exclusive opportunity for you and a friend to take your seat in the audience and enjoy an evening of live music and entertainment!
A PAIR OF TICKETS TO CARFEST SOUTH 2019 - enjoy a day of music, cars and family fun next summer!
A BRAND NEW LEGO PLAY-SET OF THE TAJ MAHAL (RRP £299) - fantastic fun for all builders (girls and boys!)
The rules are simple: DIG DEEP AND BID STEEP... and make a tremendous difference to all those supported by BBC Children in Need.
The auction will close on Friday 16 November - a member of the Workplace Week team will then be in touch to let you know if you have been successful.
On behalf of everyone at AWA, huge thanks for supporting Workplace Week London and BBC Children in Need!
AN EXQUISITE TAJ MAHAL LEGO PLAY-SET (RRP £299)
Bidding starts on 28-10-2018 09:00
(Reserve not met !)
Highest bidder: Mark Eltringham
Minimum bid is £95 (Bid increments are £5). Enter a higher amount and we'll bid up for you via proxy bidding
You are the highest bidder ! , but the reserve price has not been met.
You have been outbid! Bid again!
Make someone's Christmas (and keep them busy well into the New Year!) with the a brand new 2018 LEGO play-set of The Taj Mahal (RRP £299), courtesy of our friends at LEGO HQ!
The huge ivory-white marble mausoleum, renowned as one of the world's architectural wonders, was commissioned in 1631 by the Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife, the Empress Mumtaz Mahal.
This relaunched 2008 LEGO® Creator Expert interpretation features the structure's 4 facades with sweeping arches, balconies and arched windows. The central dome, subsidiary domed chambers and surrounding minarets are topped with decorative finials, and the raised platform is lined with recessed arches.
The model is finished with ornate detailing throughout and intricate tilework around the base. With more than 5,900 pieces, this set is designed to deliver a rewarding building experience and makes a great display piece for the home or office.
Special elements include 6 blue 16x32 baseplates, white 1x5x4 bricks with bow, lots of transparent elements, 'Erling' bricks and 'jumper' plates.
This set includes over 5,900 LEGO® pieces.
Kindly donated by
Confirm your bid
By confirming your bid, you commit to buy this item if you are the winning bidder at the end of the auction and you agree to the terms of this auction.
SIGNED IN AS :
SHOW MY NAME Your name may be displayed on auction leader boards. Uncheck to remain anonymous
JOIN THE AUDIENCE OF THE LIVE BBC CIN APPEAL SHOW!
Highest bidder: Anonymous
Minimum bid is £120 (Bid increments are £10). Enter a higher amount and we'll bid up for you via proxy bidding
A fantastic opportunity for you and a friend to enjoy an evening of live music and comedy at Elstree Studios, for the annual BBC Children in Need Live TV Show on Friday 16 November on BBC1.
Presenters Graham Norton, Tess Daly, Mel Giedroyc, Ade Adepitan, Rochelle and Marvin Humes and Rob Beckett will be part of the all-star line-up.
The show will take place at Elstree studios and will be into two audiences / two parts. The first audience will enjoy the first half of the appeal night, from 6.15pm until 10pm. The second audience (for those aged 18 and above only) will enjoy the later part of the show from 10pm until 1am.
The successful bidder will purchase TWO TICKETS to join the SECOND AUDIENCE - to arrive by 8pm, for the show at 10pm.
All attendees must bring photo ID and please be aware bag searches will be in operation.
BBC Children in Need
AN EXCLUSIVE TOUR OF ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS (6 PEOPLE)
Highest bidder: Chris Moriarty
This is a once in a life-time opportunity to walk up the steps and through the doors of the world's most iconic, awe-inspiring recording studios - Abbey Road - the home of many landmark recordings and breakthroughs for artists including Pink Floyd, U2, Kanye West, Adele; as well as the creation of film scores for movies from StarWars to Sceptre.
Synonymous with The Beatles (and that zebra crossing!) Abbey Road is the oldest, purpose built studio in the world, making this a truly UNFORGETTABLE experience for you and five friends!
A PAIR OF TICKETS TO CARFEST SOUTH 2019
Highest bidder: Toby Bates
CarFest 2019 presents a fabulous day of cars, music and family fun!
Hosted by Chris Evans, CarFest South 2019 will take place across the weekend of the
23rd-25th August at Laverstoke Park Farm in Hampshire.
*The successful bidder will have access to the Festival on the Saturday only.
A NICKELODEON SUPER-SIZED GOODY-BAG
Minimum bid is £80 (Bid increments are £10). Enter a higher amount and we'll bid up for you via proxy bidding
Make someone's Christmas this year with a goody-bag BURSTING with Nickelodeon goodies (to the value of £300!) featuring some of the Network's best loved characters and shows including Paw Patrol, Dora the Explorer, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and many more!
A PAIR OF TICKETS TO BBC CHILDREN IN NEED ROCKS!
Highest bidder: Cathy Thornton
Presenters Fearne Cotton and Clara Amfo will host the spectacular concert which will see George Ezra, Jess Glynne, Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Olly Murs, Rita Ora and Sir Rod Stewart (to name a few!) take to the stage on Wednesday 7 November 2018 at 6pm at The SSE Arena, Wembley.
More names to be announced soon!
When bidding on an auction item, if you enter more than the minimum increment for an item then your bid will be used for proxy bidding. This is how it works:
1. You enter the absolute maximum that you are willing to bid for an item.
2. jumblebee places a bid on your behalf, using the minimum amount required to make you the highest bidder, i.e. current bid price plus bid increment OR the reserve price, if there is one and it can be covered by your proxy bid.
3. jumblebee continues to bid on your behalf, whenever you are outbid by another member's bid, until your maximum bid is exceeded or the auction is won.
4. jumblebee will notify you by email if your maximum bid is outbid by another member and provided the auction is still running, you will then have a chance to enter a new maximum bid if you wish.
The current bid on an auction item is £100. The minimum increment is £10. You enter a bid of £150 (your maximum bid).
Using your bid, but increasing only by the minimum increment, jumblebee sets the current bid to £110.
Another person bids £130 but they are immediately outbid by jumblebee bidding on your behalf and the current bid goes up to £140.
The auction finishes and you have won the auction item at a price of £140.
About Contact Terms & Conditions Privacy Cookie Usage Powered by jumblebee


On March 23, 2012, UDC-DCSL held a Law Review Symposium titled, "Smartphones and the 4th Amendment: The Future of Privacy in Our Hands." The event focused on Fourth Amendment expectations of privacy and how they have been affected by innovations in technology such as the smartphone, the Internet and GPS tracking, and the recent Supreme Court decision in United States v. Jones (2011).
In the first panel on smartphones and the 4th Amendment, Dr. Saby Ghoshray, President of the Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies, said the court has trampled on the privacy of individuals through warrantless searches of cell phones and hopes the Framers' view of trespass (i.e., the right to be left alone) is extended to smartphones. Professor Margaret Lawton, an Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the Charleston Law School, said that until the Supreme Court provides guidance to lower courts on how to apply the container doctrine to cell phones, cell phone contents can be searched with a lawful arrest.
Steve Leckar, who argued the landmark 4th Amendment case United States v. Jones before the United States Supreme Court in 2011, gave the keynote presentation. He told the audience to write to Congress to come up with new legislation to deal with privacy.
The second panel discussed "U.S. v. Jones: What Jones Means to the Future of the 4th Amendment." Steve Leckar talked about the unanimous decision in United States v. Jones (2011), property trespass theory and mosaic theory. Professor Orin Kerr at George Washington Law School said the opinion in United States v. Jones (2011) was written quickly and said that Justice Scalia's opinion is novel in that proponents of mosaic theory do not know its application. Professor Mary Cheh at George Washington Law School said she felt legislation should solve 4th Amendment issues from United States v. Jones (2011). Chris Calabrese, Legislative Counsel at the ACLU, said law enforcement must have a warrant to access location information and that people's constitutional rights should not vary depending on the crime.


Associaton American Law Schools, Washington, 6/12-15 -Montreal, Canada. Room, meals, transportation. Speaker conference professionalism and ethics.
NYU Law hool, New York,.NY 8/30-9/I -New York City. Room, meals, transportation. Teaching.
NYU Law School, New York, 916-917 -New York City. Room, meals, transportation. Teaching.
NYU Law School, New York, 9/13-14 -New York City. Room, meals, transportation. Teaching.
NYU Law School, New York, 9/14-16 -Cambridge, MA. Participant Grand Opening Celebration the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice HLS.
NYU Law School, New York, 9/20-21  New York City. Room, meals, transportation. Teaching.
NYU Law School, New York, 9/27-28 -New York City. Room, meals, transportation. Teaching.
NYU Law School, New York, l0/4-6 -New York 'City. Room, meals, transportation. Teaching.
University ofNOrth Carolina Law School, Durham, North Carolina.
11/8-10 -New York City. Room, meals, transportation. Teaching.
NYU Law School, New York, 11/15-17 -New York City. Room, meals, transpqrtation. Teaching.


Getting Crafty with Jamie: Convention Highlights!
Do you wonder what goes on at Convention?? Sooooo much fun, goodies, new ideas and swaps! Here is a snippet of some of the fun at this years' Stampin' Up! Convention!!
Daily crafting sessions, Jason Dorsey and the Daily Main Stage Fun, Business development section to the Product Showcases, Displays and more!!
Did you know that you don't have to be a Demonstrator to go?? Yes, you can come, receive the free stamps, stunning bag and be a Guest! Just think.... Next year on July 18-20 2013 we will be celebrating Stampin' Up!'s 25th Anniversary!! Plan on joining in on the FUN! Roommates, friendships... Whew, what a crazy and amazing time!!


Why Would You Use Google App Script?
1) On the first day of class, students fill out a Google form with their name and gmail e-mail address.
2) After Dr. Allen captures the class roster from the students, he presses a "generate grade book" button that constructs his grade book.
3) Dr. Allen wanted students to be able to track their grades as he documented them in his Google Spreadsheet. He, however, wanted to make sure students could not see the grades of another. His Google App Script generated "read only" data sheets so that students can only see their data. The data sheets were shared with the student automatically.
4) As Dr. Allen posts grades to his master Google Spreadsheet, he can press a "publish" button to distribute the updated grade information to the "readonly" spreadsheets.
In the example, Dr. Allen used Google spreadsheets, Google Forms, and programming functions to share data.
Using Google App Script, you can connect all of the following Google products together to solve a broad range of use cases and business problems: Calendar, Contacts, Document, Drive, Finance, Forms, Gmail, Groups, Language, Maps, Sites, and Spreadsheet.
What else can Google App Script Do?
Google App Script can be used to create small web applications.
Check out the Google Developers Blog to learn more about how people leverage Google App Script.
How do you get started with Google App Script?
The following video provides a nice introduction to Google App Script concepts.
Abstract: This video is a recording of our Introduction to Apps Script. Eric Koleda, a Developer Programs Engineer at Google, covers what Apps Script, use cases, code examples, and hold q&a. Check out https://developers.google.com/apps-script/ to learn more or get started!
Check out more videos from Google I/O conference here.
We love to hear from our readers. Let's keep the conversation going. What types of tasks would you like to see automated? What tasks keep you away from the work that you really enjoy?
Make sure to connect with us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/changella.


text:
using NUnit.Framework;
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using u3dExtensions.Events;

namespace u3dExtensions.Tests.EventTests
{
	[TestFixture ()]
	public class Tests
	{
		[Test ()]
		public void EventCallOrder()
		{
			var slot = new EventSlot();
			List<int> ints = new List<int>();

			slot.Register(() => ints.Add(0));
			slot.Register(() => ints.Add(1));
			slot.Trigger();

			Assert.That(ints[0].Equals(0) && ints[1].Equals(1));
		}

		[Test ()]
		public void NotCalledIfNotTrigger()
		{
			var slot = new EventSlot();
			bool called = false;

			slot.Register(() => called = true);

			Assert.That(!called);
		}

		[Test ()]
		public void CalledWithDelegateEventListener()
		{
			var slot = new EventSlot();

			bool called = false;

			IEventListener listener = new DelegateEventListener(() => called = true);

			slot.Register(listener);
			slot.Trigger();

			Assert.That(called);
		}

		[Test ()]
		public void DeadListenerNotCalled()
		{
			var slot = new EventSlot();

			bool called = false;

			IEventListener listener = new DelegateEventListener(() => called = true,()=> true);

			slot.Register(listener);
			slot.Trigger();

			Assert.That(!called);
		}

		[Test ()]
		public void DeadListenerRemoved()
		{
			var slot = new EventSlot();

			bool called = false;
			bool dead = true;

			IEventListener listener = new DelegateEventListener(() => called = true,()=> dead);

			slot.Register(listener);
			slot.Trigger();
			dead = false;
			slot.Trigger();

			Assert.That(!called);
		}

		[Test ()]
		public void ListenerAddedDuringTriggerNotCalled()
		{
			var slot = new EventSlot();

			bool called = false;

			IEventListener listener2 = new DelegateEventListener(()=> called=true);

			IEventListener listener = new DelegateEventListener(() => slot.Register(listener2));

			slot.Register(listener);
			slot.Trigger();

			Assert.That(!called);
		}

		[Test ()]
		public void ExceptionsDuringTriggerDontEraseSlot()
		{
			var slot = new EventSlot();

			bool called = false;

			IEventListener listener2 = new DelegateEventListener(()=> called=true);

			bool dead = false;
			IEventListener listener = new DelegateEventListener(() => {dead = true; throw new Exception();},()=> dead);

			slot.Register(listener);

			slot.Register(listener2);

			try
			{
				slot.Trigger();
			}
			catch(Exception){}

			slot.Trigger();

			Assert.That(called);
		}

		[Test ()]
		public void LifeTimeEventListenerDontHoldGarbage()
		{
			var slot = new EventSlot();
			List<int> list = new List<int>();

			{
				TestGarbage garbage = new TestGarbage(list);
				var listener = DelegateEventListeners.LifeTime((t)=> t.Callback(),garbage);
				slot.Register(listener);
			}

			GC.Collect();

			slot.Trigger();

			Assert.AreEqual(0,list.Count);
		}

		[Test ()]
		public void LifeTimeEventListenerStillAlive()
		{
			var slot = new EventSlot();
			List<int> list = new List<int>();

			TestGarbage garbage = new TestGarbage(list);

			var listener = DelegateEventListeners.LifeTime((t)=> t.Callback(),garbage);
			slot.Register(listener);

			GC.Collect();

			slot.Trigger();
			garbage.Nothing = 2;
			Assert.AreEqual(1,list.Count);
		}

		[Test ()]
		public void WeakEventListenerDead()
		{
			List<int> list = new List<int>();

			WeakEventListener<TestGarbage> listener;
			{
				 var garbage = new TestGarbage(list);

				listener = new WeakEventListener<TestGarbage>(garbage,(target) =>{} );
			}

			GC.Collect();
			Assert.That(listener.IsDead());
		}

		[Test ()]
		public void WeakEventListenerDead1()
		{
			List<int> list = new List<int>();

			WeakEventListener<TestGarbage,int> listener;
			{
				var garbage = new TestGarbage(list);

				listener = new WeakEventListener<TestGarbage,int>(garbage,(target,i) =>{} );
			}

			GC.Collect();
			Assert.That(listener.IsDead());
		}

		[Test ()]
		public void WeakEventListenerDead2()
		{
			List<int> list = new List<int>();

			WeakEventListener<TestGarbage,int,int> listener;
			{
				var garbage = new TestGarbage(list);

				listener = new WeakEventListener<TestGarbage,int,int>(garbage,(target,i,i2) =>{} );
			}

			GC.Collect();
			Assert.That(listener.IsDead());
		}

		[Test ()]
		public void WeakEventListenerDead3()
		{
			List<int> list = new List<int>();

			WeakEventListener<TestGarbage,int,int,int> listener;
			{
				var garbage = new TestGarbage(list);

				listener = new WeakEventListener<TestGarbage,int,int,int>(garbage,(target,i,i2,i3) =>{} );
			}

			GC.Collect();
			Assert.That(listener.IsDead());
		}

		[Test ()]
		public void DeadListenersRemovedRightAway()
		{
			var slot = new EventSlot();

			bool called = false;
			bool dead = false;
			int count = 0;

			IEventListener listener = new DelegateEventListener(() =>{ if(count==0)dead = true;else called = true; ++count;},()=> dead);

			slot.Register(listener);

			slot.Trigger();
			dead = false;

			slot.Trigger();

			Assert.That(!called);
		}

		[Test ()]
		public void Once()
		{
			var slot = new EventSlot();

			int count = 0;

			IEventListener listener = DelegateEventListeners.Once(() =>{  ++count;});

			slot.Register(listener);

			slot.Trigger();
			slot.Trigger();

			Assert.AreEqual(1,count);
		}

		class TestGarbage
		{
			List<int> m_list;
			public TestGarbage(List<int> list)
			{
				m_list = list;
			}

			public int Nothing{get; set;}
			public void Callback()
			{
				m_list.Add(1);
			}
		}
	}
}


"First 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' trailer rumored to be played in front of Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar'"
[caption id="attachment_59830" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Chris Evans on the set of 'Avengers: Age of Ultron'[/caption] According to ComicBookMovie.com (via Russian website Film Pro), our first glimpse at the Avengers: Age of Ultron will come in the form of a teaser trailer before Christopher Nolan's Interstellar (which drops November 7th). While this news seems slightly far-fetched - as Interstellar is being released by Warner Brothers and Paramount, whereas The Avengers sequel is being released by Marvel/Disney (not to mention Big Hero 6 bows on November 7th as well) - Marvel/Disney would certainly see the benefit in debuting their trailer before the most highly-anticipated feature of the year. Being relatively formulaic with their marketing, we can expect Marvel to release an online teaser for Age of Ultron a week or so before the theatrical release. Directed by Joss Whedon, Age of Ultron will feature a similar cast as that of the original Avengers, and is set to premier May 1, 2015. [caption id="attachment_59832" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Poster for Christopher Nolan's Interstellar[/caption] Interstellar is Christopher Nolan's long-awaited follow-up to the beloved Dark Knight franchise, and features performances by (the Oscar-winning) Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain. Interstellar has been building momentum with the dark tone and incredible visuals of its trailers, which have recently been ramped-up due to its impending release (see the new TV spots here via Empire).


text:
Q: Strange behavior during access to private attribute I wrote next singleton.
class Singleton {
    // object instance
    private static $instance;

    private function __construct() {}

    private function __clone() {}
    private $val = 'he';

    public static function getInstance() {
        if (self::$instance === null) {
            self::$instance = new Singleton();
            self::$instance->val .= 'llo';
        }
        return self::$instance;
    }

    public function doAction() {
       echo $this->val;
    }
}
Singleton::getInstance()->doAction();

When I get instance of it I add 'llo' to private attribute val. And see 'hello' instead of 'he', why I can access to the private method?

A: Access to private scope if for the whole class. It is not limited by private/protected/public methods. So you can access any private member from within the class but not from outside the class.

*

*private scope when you want your variable/function to be visible in its own class only.

*protected scope when you want to make your variable/function visible in all classes that extend current class including the parent class.

*public scope to make that variable/function available from anywhere, other classes and instances of the object.

You can read detail from http://php.net/manual/en/language.oop5.visibility.php
class Singleton {
  // object instance
  private static $instance;

  private function __construct() {}

  private function __clone() {}
  private $val = 'he';

  public static function getInstance() {
    if (self::$instance === null) {
        self::$instance = new Singleton();
        self::$instance->val .= 'llo'; // Inside the same class you can access private variable
    }
    return self::$instance;
  }

  public function doAction() {
   echo $this->val;
  }
}
Singleton::getInstance()->doAction();
echo Singleton::getInstance()->val; // can't access

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


There was an explosion at Silent Valley reservoir in County Down cutting off water supplies to Belfast. There was a second explosion at an electricity pylon at Kilmore, County Armagh.
Two Catholic civilians were killed when the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) carried out a bomb attack on the funeral of an Irish Republican Army (IRA) member in the Ardoyne area of Belfast.
The Irish Republican Army (IRA) carried out a series of attacks in Northern Ireland. Wilbert Kennedy (36) and Noel McCulloch (32), both Protestant civilians, were killed in a bomb blast at the Diamond, Magherafelt, County Derry. An inadequate warning had been given. A further 12 people were injured in the attacks. Bombs exploded in Armagh, Ballymena, Belfast, Bessbroke, Derry, and Magherafelt, and caused an estimated £1 million pounds in damage.
There was a Northern Ireland Assembly by-election in Armagh. The by-election occurred because Seamus Mallon, then Deputy Leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP), was removed from his seat because he had been a member of the Irish senate at the time of the election.
The SDLP had called on voters to boycott the election and the turnout was 34.1 per cent. The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) candidate, Jim Speers, won the by-election beating the only challenger, Tom French, the Workers' Party (WP) candidate.
Four senior Irish Republican Army (IRA) members were believed to have been expelled from the organisation.
James Molyneaux, then leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP), presented a set of proposals entitled 'Blueprint for Stability' to John Major, then British Prime Minister, while on a visit to London.
The Irish Republican Army (IRA) killed Gregory Pollock (23), a Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) officer, and wounded two other officers, in an attack on a RUC mobile patrol in Derry.
Pollock was killed when a horizontal mortar bomb struck the vehicle he was travelling in on Spencer Road, Waterside, Derry.
It was believed that John Major, then British Prime Minister, and Bill Clinton, then President of the United States of America (USA), discussed the 'Peace Process' at a summit in Moscow. A Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) report showed that poverty in Northern Ireland continued to be the highest in the United Kingdom (UK).
David Ervine, then a spokesperson for the Progressive Unionist Party (PUP), said that dissident Loyalists from the Loyalist Volunteer Force (LVF) had carried out the attack on the Mountpottinger Baptist Tabernacle in east Belfast.
Initially Catholics were blamed by Sammy Wilson, then a Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) councillor. Ervine said the attack on the Protestant church was an attempt by the LVF to stir up sectarian tension.
Gerry Adams, then President of Sinn Féin (SF), addressed the SF Ard Fheis in Monaghan and said that a vote for SF was a vote for peace. He also called for an electoral pact with the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) in areas where a split Nationalist vote would allow a Unionist candidate to win the seat.
The Northern Ireland Office (NIO) released figures that showed that the annual cost of running the Northern Ireland Assembly was £10.7 million. The US Congress called for the ending of the financing of joint initiatives by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) because of allegations of intimidation and harassment of lawyers by the RUC.
Taxi driver. Found shot, Harrybrook Street, off Crumlin Road, Belfast.
Found shot by the side of Upper Springfield Road, Hannahstown, Belfast. Alleged informer.
Killed in car bomb attack on funeral of Irish Republican Army (IRA) member Trevor McKibben, Etna Drive, Ardoyne, Belfast.
Killed in car bomb explosion, The Diamond, Magherafelt, County Derry. Inadequate warning given.
Shot while on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) foot patrol, Central Promenade, Newcastle, County Down.
Killed during horizontal mortar bomb attack on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) mobile patrol, Spencer Road, Waterside, Derry.


text:
Tchernetzov's Partisans was an independent Don Cossacks military force commissioned under the act of ataman Alexey Kaledin on November 7, 1917, in the opening stages of Russian Civil War. The 600-man regiment-size unit was formed of Don Cossack officers and students of Novocherkassk. However, many Bolsheviks considered Vasily Tchernetzov and his men brutal counter-revolutionaries, who were not entitled to protection when captured, as was the case with other prisoners of war. Colonel Tchernetzov's death at the hands of the Bolsheviks was explored in Mikhail Sholokhov's novel And Quiet Flows the Don.

After the death of Vasily Tchernetzov, surviving members joined the Volunteer Army's Ice March at the end of February 1918.

Commanders
 Colonel Vasily Tchernetzov

See also
 List of Don Army Units in the Civil War
 White movement
 Don Army
 Volunteer Army
 Russian Civil War

Notes

Military units and formations established in 1918
Military units and formations of the Russian Civil War
History of the Don Cossacks