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reality tv Mar. 5, 2020
9 Love Is Blind Reunion Moments That Prove, Once and for All, Love Is Blind
All six couples and the Lacheys reunited. Photo: YouTube
Netflix's breakout reality dating show Love Is Blind took over the internet this month but was actually filmed over a year ago. That means the six couples who got engaged after ten days in pods have had a lot of time to process the chaos. While some couples, like Lauren and Cameron, are the picture of marital bliss, others, like Carlton and Diamond, had to seriously consider whether they wanted to be in the same room as each other. Hosts Vanessa and Nick Lachey came back to host the Love Is Blind reunion episode and try to convince us, once and for all, that Love Is Blind is a social experiment.
Oh, and they get the hot goss. Amber and Jessica finally have it out, Mark addresses his issues with Jessica, and Damian and Giannina … are Damian and Giannina. Here are some of the biggest moments from the Love Is Blind reunion.
Giannina and Damian got back together.
They don't explain why, but Giannina and Damian have rekindled their incendiary relationship. It turns out that Damian's "I don't" was more or less a communication error. "When she said, 'I do,' I didn't expect that," he explained. "I thought that she was going to be the one to say, 'I don't,' and I was gonna say, 'Okay, well, I don't either. I'll walk with you.'" Even though Giannina and her flair for the dramatic had other Oscar-worthy plans, they both agree it was worth it to have each other now. Giannina even goes on one of her signature monologues about their enduring love. "Since the show, it's just been such an amazing journey with you to get to know you and see how we integrate with each other's lives, and my friends and family love you, and so it was just all these fears that were never there in the first place. I'm so happy." Queen of expressing herself!
Kenny finally found his Barbie (and it is not Kelly).
Our boy Kenny is the only Love Is Blind cast member who has found love outside of this "experiment." He is all booed up with someone new but still thankful for his experience with Kelly. "I think about all the takeaways that I went through on the show I've applied to my current relationship, and I've been able to be vulnerable, and I've received it," he shared.
Amber pops off on Jessica, thank God.
What is reality TV without girl drama? At least a little bit, as a treat? Amber finally got her moment to tell off Jessica for trying to steal her man. Let the tank girl at her! "To see her throwing herself at him in Mexico, bitch, you're sheisty," she pops off, zero to 100. "You're so fake. Coming to my face like we were cool. You were so fake. I think you're a really disingenuine person, and you know what? I hope seeing this, you do grow from it, because that is not what the world needs, is women that go behind people's backs like that. You were engaged to another man that you were leading on."
Carlton proposes to Diamond and, yes, it's awkward.
After reaching a mutual understanding, Carlton gets down on one knee in front of Diamond for, uh, what reason? "I'm not proposing to you again, before you like … She's looking at me like 'Uh, are you really gonna do it?'" he made himself laugh. "I wanted to get down on one knee and just apologize again, at eye level. And I hope that you take this ring again as, like, a significant piece of our friendship and the start of something beautiful without any type of like plan or 'this is our plan of action.'" Then he makes her put the ring on her finger. Even Vanessa Lachey is speechless, when she should be screaming, "See? Love is blind!"
Vanessa Lachey is still so invested in proving that "love is blind."
Does Vanessa Lachey, like, get a tax break for participating in a scientific study or something? Somehow pretty much every couple's conclusion is that love is blind, from Mark and Jessica to Lauren and Cameron all the way to Giannina and Damian. I'm just saying, Love Is Blind would not get a blue ribbon at the science fair. I don't care how fancy it looks.
Kelly actually wanted to date after her "I don't."
Kelly is so, so, so, so, so happy for Kenny now that he's with someone else. There's just this one thing, though. "I did love you, and I wanted to continue our journey of dating and getting to know one another, you know, and that didn't happen," she explains. "You know, and it's water under the bridge now, and I'm so happy for you and your relationship." So happy.
Jessica reckons with the replay.
Jessica can't even look at the screen when they play back her highlights from the season. She publicly apologizes for her behavior, even though she claims she didn't actually want to steal Barnett away — the whiskey made her do it. "Obviously, I was really uncomfortable and I was drinking too much and that was really disturbing to see play out," she said of her experience on the show. "Some of the comments that I made [were] derogatory, and that certainly wasn't fair to Mark, who is a fantastic person and obviously very, very attractive." While Mark is still upset about the way Jessica handled the Barnett situation, he has no hard feelings for her. He just wants the gosh darn Italian beef he was promised over a year and a half ago.
No one mentions the wine dog.
So, we're just not gonna talk about the dog with a sophisticated palate?
Lauren and Cameron have a baby!
Whoops, sorry, clickbait. They got a dog! "I was like, 'If we get married, we have to get a puppy,'" Lauren laughed. Even though Cameron had his hangups, he got that girl a puppy, and they named him Sparks because of their sparks. Love is not blind, Vanessa Lachey, but it has to be real.
For Better and for Worse, Love Is Blind Will Never Be This Messy Again
Here's What Happened to All the Totally Not Toxic Couples on Love Is Blind
9 Incredible Love Is Blind Updates From the Reunion


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Q: Relative URLs within sub application on IIS site I have "test" website on IIS and "sub1" sub-application within it.
When I request domain.com/sub1, IIS processes sub-application sucessfully.
Some of URLs in code are relative, and when I have something like this in code /component/test, application requests following url domain.com/component/test instead of domain.com/sub1/component/test.
What do I need to change in order to make relative URLs to be valid.

A: in your code, use @Url.Content("~/") or <% =Url.Content("~/") %> to get to the relative root of the application.
Or, sometimes, you can get away with prefixing with ~/, but generally only with js and css files in your layout
note: the @ is for razor view engine, and the <% %> is for aspx view engine, you didn't specify which you were using
EDIT: (based on comment from OP)
CSS should be relative from the directory your CSS is hosted, you can use ../ to traverse directories. For your JS, can you edit those files? I would define a SITE_ROOT variable (above all js files) in your layout and then reference that variable from within your JS files
example: var SITE_ROOT = '@Url.Content("~/")';
then prefix your calls in the JS file with SITE_ROOT + '/relative_url'

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Argentina uses Argentina Time (ART) throughout the entire year; there is no Daylight Savings Time. Argentina Time is 3 hours earlier than GMT.
For more detailed information about specific locations in Argentina, choose a city from the list below.


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Volvo Trucks' 2017 calendar now available for order
Now available for order, the 2017 Volvo Trucks North America calendar features photos of Volvo's comprehensive lineup of highway, vocational, auto transport and heavy-haul trucks in dynamic settings.
Now available for order, the 2017 Volvo Trucks North America calendar features photos of Volvo's comprehensive lineup of highway, vocational, auto transport and heavy-haul trucks in dynamic settings. Calendars are just $15 each and can be ordered online by clicking here.
Volvo Trucks North America, headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, is one of the leading heavy-duty truck manufacturers in North America. Its Uptime Services commitment is delivered by a network of nearly 400 authorized dealers across North America and the 24/7 Volvo Trucks Uptime Center. Every Volvo truck is assembled in the Volvo Trucks New River Valley manufacturing facility in Dublin, Virginia, which meets the internationally recognized ISO 9001 standard for quality, 14001 standard for environmental care and holds a dual ISO 50001/Superior Energy Performance certification at the platinum level, indicating a sustained excellence in energy management. Volvo Trucks North America provides complete transport solutions for its customers, offering a full range of diesel, alternative-fuel and all-electric vehicles, and is part of the Volvo Trucks global organization.
Volvo Trucks provides complete transport solutions for professional and demanding customers, offering a full range of medium to heavy duty trucks. Customer support is secured via a global network of dealers with 2,300 service points in more than 130 countries. Volvo trucks are assembled in 13 countries across the globe. In 2020 approximately 94,000 Volvo trucks were delivered worldwide. Volvo Trucks is part of Volvo Group, one of the world's leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines. The Group also provides complete solutions for financing and service. Volvo Trucks´ work is based on the core values of quality, safety and environmental care.

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Nelson Koscheski is a poet, hymnographer, and retired priest in the Anglican Church of North America.
Nelson's poetry, saturated in his life experiences and lifestyle of contemplative prayer, takes the listener through some of the darkest places of human despair into the presence of beauty, truth, and goodness.
One of the pleasant surprises is his retirement years has been his songwriting partnership with fellow Anglican: Ryan Flanigan, worship leader at All Saints in Dallas, and the pioneer of Liturgical Folk.


The ballers' anthem finds Rich stacking his paper and rapping about pink Ferraris, designer brands, and haters. Meanwhile, Bompton's finest drips in Versace and Saint Laurent, and shouts out his red and blue homies.
Rich is now working on the follow-up to his debut The World Is Yours, and has also teased a collaborative project with Chris Brown.
Listen to "Mo Paper" below.


One whose body does not receive the proper level of nutrition will not be able to produce a substance called collagen that is necessary to repair the lesions in the artery wall. Without the presence of collagen, the body will do whatever it can to prevent the artery from leaking. So it grabs particles it finds floating in the blood stream and forms a make shift patch to place over the lesion. After a while, these patches get thicker and thicker producing what we know as plaque build-up. A person whose body always receives the right amount of nutrients will be able to reduce the accumulation of plaque build-up and sometimes eliminate it altogether.
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I love the declaration of Joshua 24:15 and wanted to put it up in my house somewhere, but couldn't find a free printable version that I liked…so I made my own! I guess you could say this is an unOriginal Mom Original!
I think that having scripture hanging on the wall as a visible, daily reminder is such a powerful thing for a family – for parents and for children. I am in the process of finding/making more of these printables that I can put around my home – and as I do, you can be sure that I will share them with you! So far, I've made this one and two for the nursery.
I'll update this post with a photo once I actually get mine printed and hung in my house, but I thought I'd go ahead and post the digital files here for you to download. I made four different versions in blue, red, green and turquoise. Hopefully one of them will work in your home!
I hope this blesses you and your family!
These are really great! Thanks for sharing! I'd love for you to check out our 2nd Pattern Party! Those with free patterns and templates to share are invited to link up!
Thanks for sharing these. They are awesome. Actually your entire blog is pretty awesome. I'm visiting from the Love Bakes hop. I'm your newest follower and your newest fan. Hope you will visit my blog and hopefully you will want to follow me also. Come by and enter my April Candy drawing, the more the merrier. Hope to see you soon.
Wanted to join you also on Twitter but your button is not working. Wanted to make you aware.
Thanks so much for letting me know, it is fixed! I appreciate the heads up!
Thanks for creating this! I just printed a blue one to hang by our front door! I found your site through the lilnk party at The Blackberry Vine.
Yay, so glad that you are using it!
Love these! Thanks for linking up at the Pinterest Power Party!
These are lovely!! This is my first visit to your site and I love it, it is so pretty!
Thanks Gloria! Glad you like them!!
What a wonderful way to remember this verse.
We'd love for you to stop by and share your posts at our Finished Friday link-up.
ooo love! Thanks for making all the different colors… something for everyone!
What a beautiful design and scripture choice! It's wonderful that you've included so many color choices, too. Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful printable with us!
Love this! I pinned it on pinterest. Really like the blue & red colors. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Meredith, thank you for sharing this beautiful printable with all of us and at my link party. It is a beautiful design with an even more beautiful message. I have also really enjoyed your previous design from Jeremiah. So glad to "meet" you! I'm following.


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using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;

namespace Yakky.AnotherSnippet
{
    //The main emphasis in this exercise is SomehowSendMyEmails method and thats it
    public class NewObject{}
    public class BrandNewSettings{}
    public class Email {}

    public class ResultInfo
    {
        public Dictionary<string, string> Messages { get; set; }
        public bool IsSuccess { get; set; }
        public bool IsMyEmailValid { get; set; }
        public string Message { get; set; }
    }

    public class SpecialCodeSnippet
    {
        public ResultInfo SomehowSendMyEmails()
        {
            ResultInfo ri = new ResultInfo();
            ri.Messages = new Dictionary<string, string>();
            try
            {
                NewObject no = new NewObject();
                BrandNewSettings bns = GoGetMeSettings();
                //This will only get temporary settings
                //Run some validation before you run anything
                // Save some file at some location
                var emailValidation = ValidateMyEmail(); //Validates a given email.

                if (emailValidation)
                {
                    ri.IsMyEmailValid = true;
                    ri.Messages.Add("EmailValidation", "Email validate success");
                }
                else
                {
                    ri.Messages.Add("EmailValidation", "Email validate Fail");
                }

                //We did something here called some more methods
                var someResult = true;
                ri.Messages.Add("MoreMessaging", "Some Text: " + someResult + " !!!!! ");
                if (someResult)
                {
                    //Do bunch Stuff
                    ri.Messages.Add("More Messaging", "Yo I worked");
                    ri.IsSuccess = true;
                    ri.Message = "Get County Tax Success";
                }
                else
                {
                    ri.Messages.Add("Oh No", "reasons we failed");
                    ri.Message = "Damn it I failed";
                }
                //Blah Blah
                //Some Code that I am not using any more
                //Some comments about the code I am not using any more
                //More Code
                //Blah Blah
            }
            catch (Exception ex)
            {
                ri.Message = "Ops an exception happened " + ex.Message;
            }
            finally
            {
                //Console.WriteLine("Yay I hit the Finally and it seems everything is working");
            }
            return ri; ;
        }

        public bool SendMyEmails(BrandNewSettings bns, List<Email> myEmails, bool submit)
        {
            try
            {
                foreach (var p in myEmails)
                {
                    var ri = SomehowSendMyEmails();
                    return ri.IsSuccess;
                }
            }
            catch (Exception) { }

            return false;
        }

        public BrandNewSettings GoGetMeSettings() { return new BrandNewSettings(); }
        public bool ValidateMyEmail() { return false; }
    }
}

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If you look at my first video you will see that I purchased this box at a higher price and now even cheaper and even got android 8 for anyone buying it.
H96 Max Plus dont have bluetooh, can we connect external bluetooth dongle?
You totally remind me of Timmy Mallet. Do you like a Whackaday?
H96 plus does not have Bluetooth which model you have reviewed?
Thanks for the review. This is almost the only review about the H96 MAX Plus.
How is this device compared to the Mi Box 3? Can you upgrade the system to 8.1 if you get the 7.1 version?
That box gets hot when using.


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require "system_config"
require "cli/parser"

module Homebrew
  module_function

  def config_args
    Homebrew::CLI::Parser.new do
      usage_banner <<~EOS
        `config`

        Show Homebrew and system configuration info useful for debugging. If you file
        a bug report, you will be required to provide this information.
      EOS

      max_named 0
    end
  end

  def config
    config_args.parse

    SystemConfig.dump_verbose_config
  end
end


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let age = 100;
let ageCopy = age;
console.log('before age', age, ageCopy);
age = 200;
console.log('after age', age, ageCopy);

let name = 'Tim';
let nameCopy = name;
console.log('before name', name, nameCopy);
name = 'Cook';
console.log('after name', name, nameCopy);

// Let's say we have an array
const players = ['Wes', 'Sarah', 'Ryan', 'Poppy'];

// and we want to make a copy of it.
const playersCopy = players;
console.log('before array change', players, playersCopy);

// You might think we can just do something like this:
playersCopy[3] = 'Reference';
console.log('after array change', players, playersCopy);

// However what happens when we update that array?
// Now here is the problem!
// Oh no - we have edited the original array too!
// Why? It's because that is an array reference, not an array copy.
// They both point to the same array!
// So, how do we fix this? We take a copy instead!
const playersSliced = players.slice();
playersSliced[3] = 'Sliced';
console.log('sliced and changed', players, playersSliced);

// or create a new array and concat the old one in
const playersConcat = [].concat(players);
playersConcat[3] = 'Concat';
console.log('concat and changed', players, playersConcat);

// or use the new ES6 Spread
const playersSpread = [...players];
playersSpread[3] = 'Spread';
console.log('spread and changed', players, playersSpread);

// The same thing goes for objects, let's say we have a person object
const person = {
  name: 'Tim Cook',
  age: 33
};

// and think we make a copy:
const personReference = person;
console.log('object ref before change', person, personReference);
personReference.age = 35;
console.log('object ref after change', person, personReference);

// how do we take a copy instead?
const personCopy = Object.assign({}, person);
console.log('object copy before change', person, personCopy);
personCopy.age = 55;
console.log('object copy after change', person, personCopy);

// We will hopefully soon see the object spread - {...person}

// Things to note - this is only 1 level deep - both for Arrays and Objects.
// lodash has a cloneDeep method, but you should think twice before using it.
const nested = {
  name: 'Tim',
  age: 25,
  dad: {
    name: 'John',
    age: 55
  }
};

const nestedCopy = Object.assign({}, nested);
console.log('before nested copy change', nested.dad, nestedCopy.dad);
nestedCopy.dad.age = 77;
console.log('after nested copy change', nested.dad, nestedCopy.dad);


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Welcome to the Bavaria Yachts Owners Forum, we have been up for a full 24 hours as of this post!
I just purchased a Bavaria Yacht and became interested in connecting with other Bavaria Yacht enthusiasts. As I could not find an adequate forum for informal chat and experience sharing, my son and I came up with this. Come on join us!
My boat is scheduled for December, I can't wait!!!
Fortunately the dealer allowed me to keep my former boat until the R40 is delivered, this is a good approach.
My boat was released by the factory Monday. Dealer is working on shipment, I hope to get an estimate for delivery date pretty soon!


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Lockheed's Mission Systems Division Opens New Ontario HQ; Rosemary Chapdelaine Comments
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Lockheed Martin Canada has moved its mission systems and training business to a new headquarters at Palladium Drive in Kanata, Ontario, from the division's former location on Solandt Road, the Ottawa Business Journal reported Thursday.
Tom Pechloff writes that Rosemary Chapdelaine, vice president and general manager of Lockheed Martin Canada MST, said the division employs 160 workers and could hire up to 80 new employees this year.
The 109,000-square-foot HQ includes a manufacturing facility where the company will build systems for Halifax-class frigates under a $1.4 billion contract awarded by the Royal Canadian Navy in 2008, according to the report.
Lockheed partnered with Irving Shipbuilding and Seaspan Marine to support the ship modernization program.
Chapdelaine told the Ottawa Business Journal that four of the 12 proposed Canadian frigates achieved fleet readiness in November.
She added that Lockheed also won a contract to modernize combat systems of two Anzac-class frigates for New Zealand's navy and plans to begin the upgrade work once the Canadian project is complete, according to Pechloff's article.


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ACBC Victoria is pleased to invite you to our Foreign Investment Review Board Update, held in partnership with MinterEllison.
The program will feature a presentation from Mr Adam McKissack, Principal Adviser, Foreign Investment Division of Australian Treasury, and will provide chances for Q&A and ample networking opportunities.
Adam is currently Principal Adviser in the Foreign Investment Division of Treasury, where he leads a team advising the Government on investment policy as well as major cases before the Foreign Investment Review Board. From 2010 until early 2015 he held the position of Senior Treasury Representative at the Australian Embassy in Beijing. In this position he represented the interests of Treasury in China in areas such as economic reform, foreign investment, financial services and taxation. Adam has held various other roles during his time in the Australian Treasury and other public sector agencies.


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Suitably Zoot è un album di Zoot Sims, pubblicato dalla Pumpkin Records nel 1979.

Tracce
Lato A

Lato B

Musicisti
A1 e B2
 Zoot Sims - sassofono tenore
 Al Cohn - sassofono tenore
 Richie Kamuca - sassofono tenore
 Dave Frishberg - pianoforte
 Tommy Potter - contrabbasso
 Mel Lewis - batteria

A2 e B1
 Zoot Sims - sassofono tenore
 Bob Brookmeyer - trombone a pistoni
 Roger Kellaway - pianoforte
 Bill Crow - contrabbasso
 Dave Bailey - batteria

Note

Collegamenti esterni

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Stop, Ask, Explore: Learn to Navigate Change in Times of Uncertainty
Joan P. Ball (Author)
FORMAT
Paperback$19.99$18.59(English)

Hardcover$63.00$58.59(English)

Interruptions and disruptions are a threshold to uncharted territory. You can learn to navigate uncertain transitions - and to flourish in times of unrelenting change.
This book offers readers a practical framework for navigating life's inevitable turning points, thresholds and transitions - at work, at home and in between. Drawing upon more than a decade of research and work with established and emerging leaders across the globe, leadership consultant, Joan P. Ball invites you to reimagine your relationship with uncertainty and recognize the creative potential that exists in the messy middle between life's inevitable What Now? Moments and what comes next.
Stop, Ask, Explore is a lively and eye-opening book that will allow you to more effectively engage interruptions and disruptions and develop the experimental mindset needed to flourish in an era of unrelenting and exponential change. Discover the power of curiosity, wayfinding, and discernment to make sense of uncharted territory and learn to thrive in times of uncertainty.
Kogan Page
Joan P. Ball is an associate professor of Marketing at St. John's University, a researcher and a leadership coach. Joan works with emerging and established leaders to help them navigate flux, build resilience and develop an experimental mindset when faced with tricky transitions. The founder of WOMBLab, she works with individuals, teams and organizations to develop new tools to help leader navigate uncertain transitions and teach others to do the same. She has worked with leaders from companies like Verizon Media, Capital One and Herman Miller. She is based in New York City, New York.
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In 2006, the United States Marine Corps decided to test a new program, the IDD (Improvised Explosives Detection Dog) program. The difference between the IDD program and other K-9 Military programs is that the dogs were not matched up with actual K-9 handlers. Instead, they were matched up with Infantry members - chosen by their superiors - as the Infantry are often the first to go in to clear new villages.
"S" was purchased on contract from a company to be in the group of 7 of the first "test dogs". Coming in as a 3 year old, he was trained to work off leash, patrolling 100 yards in front of troops and guided by whistle, hand, and arm signals from his handler. Upon detection of explosives, he was taught to lay down to signal the handler, thus preventing the patrol from going into harm's way. "S" excelled at his job, and was quickly known as best in his class, and - used as a demo dog - he sold the Marine Corp. on the IDD program!
In 2007, IDD L515 (as "S" had been known) left for his first deployment. Captain "S," an Operations Officer for the battalion that deployed, had only been in country for one week when his Humvee ran over an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and he was instantly killed. Due to the Captain's loyalty and love for the IDD dogs, L515 was renamed in his honor.
"S" went on to serve the rest of that deployment, plus 2 others in Iraq and 1 in Afghanistan before retiring in 2012 at the age of 9 with arthritis, which prevented his continued work.
The story is continued by the woman who wrote to me: "My husband was an infantry member in the Marine Corps and had the honor of being chosen to be an IDD handler for his last deployment in 2009. He has always had a love for dogs, and he really enjoyed the job. He was matched up with "S" and they grew a bond that I did not even know was possible between an animal and a human. "S" had many "finds" during his deployment with my husband, including 3 that would have certainly resulted in serious injury to, or the death of my husband and his fellow Marines. My children and I are forever is his debt for keeping their daddy safe.
After his deployment, "S" was taken back by the company contracted to train him and my husband and I both received honorable discharges from the Marine Corps. Ready to come back "home" to our children after 3 Infantry Deployments in 4 years, my husband - disabled by degenerative joint disease, hearing loss, a back injury, PTSD, and TBI - was sinking into a deep depression. He spent all of his time in his basement "man cave" cleaning his guns…that was his life…no playing with the kids, no family time, no personal time…just him and the basement. Knowing of his bond with "S", I put in an application to adopt "S" when I was notified of the dog's retirement. Without telling my husband, I planned a road trip with my mother and daughter and we made the 32 hour round trip out of state to pick up "S," Now this hero dog was ours! He laid his head in my 4 year old daughter's lap for the entire ride home, and I just knew it was meant to be!
Once home, my husband (who thought we were at a rabbit show) couldn't believe his eyes! "S" ran straight to him and jumped into his lap and laid his head on my husband's shoulder. For the first time in the 13 years I had known my husband, I saw a tear run down his cheek. It was amazing! Since then, "S" has once again become a hero, pulling my husband out of the depression that no amount of medication was helping. I am not sure who loves whom more! "S" follows him from room to room. If my husband goes to the bathroom, "S" lays outside the door and waits for him. They are never without each other, My husband has also done a complete 180 turnaround since we brought "S" home. The kids have a dad, I have a husband, and we have a normal family life for the first time in years. "S" is my miracle dog - he brought my husband back from Iraq, then back from the depths of his own mind!
We were contacted last year by the company we from whom we got "S,", and then discovered his past and learned how he got his name. The widow of the Captain and his 8 and 11 year old children were looking for more information about the dog named after their father and husband. When I called Mrs. "S", she told me that she had been in such a haze after learning of the Humvee attack that only now, 5 years later, she remembered being told that a military working dog was named after her husband. The family wanted to know if they could have "S", and my heart sank.
After explaining what "S" has done for our family the Captain's wife told me she wouldn't dream of taking the dog from my husband, That kind woman and her children were interested in meeting us as well as "S" and I thought it would be amazing to present them with a painting of "S" as a remembrance of their father and her husband.
"S" is 10 years old now. He gets monthly shots for arthritis, monthly shots for allergies, is on a prescription dog food, has tendonitis in his front left leg, and a few months ago had a 7 hour surgery that removed his spleen and a 13 lb tumor - luckily not cancerous. The vets didn't think he would make it through the surgery, but he is still here, happy as ever, getting slower, but still anxious for someone to throw the ball so he can gently amble after it, then walk it back to repeat the process. We know that we probably don't have more than a couple of years at most left with our buddy, so we are savoring each day, and I am trying not to think about what the future will be like without "S" there to bring the "normality" that he has given us. It is hard to put into words how much he means to me, our children, and most of all, to my husband.


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Tom Sutton est un dessinateur et auteur de comics américain né le  et décédé le .

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Tom Sutton naît le  à North Adams dans le Massachusetts. En 1955 après le lycée il s'engage dans l'U.S. Air Force. Là il dessine ses premières histoires qui paraissent dans le journal de son régiment. Lorsqu'il quitte l'armée il suit des cours d'art à  la School of the Museum of Fine Arts de Boston. Après ses études il se lance en indépendant comme dessinateur pour publicités. En 1967, il se lance dans les comics : un récit d'horreur est publié dans le magazine Eerie de Warren Publishing et un western par Marvel Comics. En 1969, il dessine la première aventure de Vampirella dans le magazine homonyme de Warren Publishing. Sa collaboration avec cet éditeur ne l'empêche pas de dessiner des histoires pour d'autres et particulièrement pour les magazines de Skywald Publications. Il signe alors le plus souvent ses histoires du pseudonyme Sean Todd. L'horreur et le western ne sont pas les seuls genres qu'il illustrent. Il dessine aussi des histoires de science-fiction comme l'adapation en comics de La Planète des singes publiée par Marvel ou des séries chez First Comics, ou des histoires humoristiques qui apparaissent dans Not Brand Ecch chez Marvel. Il travaille beaucoup pour cet éditeur dans les années 1970 et 1980 surtout de nouveau sur des séries fantastiques lorgnant vers l'horreur comme Werewolf by Night, Ghost Rider, etc. Il travaille aussi pour Charlton Comics, encore une fois sur les séries d'horreur comme Ghost Manor, Midnight Tales, Monster Hunters et The Many Ghosts of Doctor Graves. Pour DC Comics il dessine des épisodes de House of Mystery et  House of Secrets et surtout les 56 épisodes de l'adaptation de Star Trek. Il prend sa retraite en 1994 mais cela ne l'empêche pas de réaliser de temps en temps des histoires comme celles publiées dans la collection Eros Comix de l'éditeur Fantagraphics. Tom Sutton meurt le  alors qu'il était devant sa table à dessin.

Publications
 The Many Ghosts of Doctor Graves
 Charlton Comics
 Creepy (Warren Publishing)
 Eerie (Warren Publishing)
 Vampirella (Warren Publishing)
 Daimon Hellstrom  (Marvel Comics)
 House of Secrets (DC Comics)
 House of Mystery (DC Comics)
 Werewolf by Night (Marvel Comics)
 Kid Colt (Marvel Comics)
 Western Gunfighters (Marvel Comics)
 Ghost Rider (Marvel Comics)
 Docteur Strange (Marvel Comics)
 Captain Marvel (Marvel Comics)
 Amazing Adventures (Marvel Comics)
 Croatoan de Harlan Ellison
 Marvel Comics Presents...

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Dessinateur américain de bande dessinée
Dessinateur américain de comic book
Peintre américain du XXe siècle
Naissance en avril 1937
Décès en mai 2002
Décès à 65 ans


Although the stretch-gated ion channel Piezo2 is found in several tissues, only primary sensory neurons express a diversity of variants with unique properties.
The results of a new study build on earlier NCCIH-funded research on the Piezo2 protein (encoded for by the Piezo2 gene), which is involved in detecting touch and other sensations. The new study shows that the gene guides the production of different forms of the protein, which may play roles in distinguishing sensations such as gentle touch, stretching, vibration, and pain. These findings indicate that touch detection is regulated at the molecular level to produce distinct responses in different types of cells. The study, funded jointly by NCCIH and the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), was published in Cell Reports.
The researchers showed that in mice, the stretch-gated ion channel Piezo2 undergoes extensive alternative splicing―a process by which RNA products from a gene combine in different arrangements to produce variants of a protein. Sensory nerve cells have multiple forms of the Piezo2 protein; other types of cells, such as lung and bladder cells, have only one predominant type. Different variants of the protein function in different ways. The researchers also found that the same Piezo2 alternative splicing happens in humans—meaning that it occurs in very similar ways in different species. This finding indicated that its role is fundamentally important.
Previous research has identified several other mechanisms for sensory specialization. This study adds to knowledge in this area by identifying an additional process that may contribute to the ability of cells to distinguish different types of sensations.
Szczot M, Pogorzala LA, Solinski HJ, et al. Cell-type-specific splicing of Piezo2 regulates mechanotransduction. Cell Reports. 2017;21(10):2760-2771.


During this interactive presentation you will explore the Scrum master role and provide examples of how to do it in an effective way. Humor combined with valuable insights and ideas.
How can retrospectives be turned into best practices and shared?
7. @BenLinders - benlinders.com 7 Ben Linders Consulting What is Agile?
10. @BenLinders - benlinders.com 10 Ben Linders Consulting Agile Principles None of the twelve agile principles mentions Scrum master Build projects around motivated individuals. Give them the environment and support they need, and trust them to get the job done. The best architectures, requirements, and designs emerge from self-organizing teams. At regular intervals, the team reflects on how to become more effective, then tunes and adjusts its behavior accordingly.
11. @BenLinders - benlinders.com 11 Ben Linders Consulting Scrum master role in Scrum Guide The Scrum Master is responsible for ensuring Scrum is understood and enacted. Scrum Masters do this by ensuring that the Scrum Team adheres to Scrum theory, practices, and rules. The Scrum Master is a servant-leader for the Scrum Team. The Scrum Master helps those outside the Scrum Team understand which of their interactions with the Scrum Team are helpful and which aren't. The Scrum Master helps everyone change these interactions to maximize the value created by the Scrum Team.
12. @BenLinders - benlinders.com 12 Ben Linders Consulting ScrumMaster in Scrum Primer The ScrumMaster helps the product group learn and apply Scrum to achieve business value. The ScrumMaster does whatever is in their power to help the Team, Product Owner and organization be successful. The ScrumMaster is not the manager of the Team members, nor are they a project manager, team lead, or team representative. Instead, the ScrumMaster serves the Team; he or she helps to remove impediments, protects the Team from outside interference, and helps the Team to adopt modern development practices. He or she educates, coaches and guides the Product Owner, Team and the rest of the organization in the skillful use of Scrum. The ScrumMaster is a coach and teacher. The ScrumMaster makes sure everyone (including the Product Owner, and those in management) understands the principles and practices of Scrum, and they help lead the organization through the often difficult change required to achieve success with agile development. Since Scrum makes visible many impediments and threats to the Team's and Product Owner's effectiveness, it is important to have an engaged ScrumMaster working energetically to help resolve those issues, or the Team or Product Owner will find it difficult to succeed.
13. @BenLinders - benlinders.com 13 Ben Linders Consulting What do you do as a Scrum master?
15. @BenLinders - benlinders.com 15 Ben Linders Consulting Are Scrum masters needed?
19. @BenLinders - benlinders.com 19 Ben Linders Consulting Don't manage, lead!
21. @BenLinders - benlinders.com 21 Ben Linders Consulting Which leadership style / approiach do you use as Scrummaster?
24. @BenLinders - benlinders.com 24 Ben Linders Consulting Follow the leader?
29. @BenLinders - benlinders.com 29 Ben Linders Consulting Create a culture of safety Check safety in retrospectives, stand-up, day-to-day work, etc. • Prime directive • Exercises: – One Word – Constellation – Team Kudos When safety is low Deal with safety, make sure problems are raised!
33. @BenLinders - benlinders.com 33 Ben Linders Consulting Follow the rules?
35. @BenLinders - benlinders.com 35 Ben Linders Consulting How do you coach as a Scrum master?
44. @BenLinders - benlinders.com 44 Ben Linders Consulting Focus on the vital few actions Small but significant continuous improvements • Actions for the next iteration • Destroy actions to focus: – Dot voting – Remove bottleneck – Devil's and Angel's advocate – Kill actions Vital Few Actions • Enable teams to improve Focus to assure that vital few actions get done!
51. @BenLinders - benlinders.com 51 Ben Linders Consulting Effective Scrum master practices • Keep the goals in mind, why over how • Pull in actions from the retrospective • Balance between doing it yourself vs helping others • Encourage collaboration • Be an example What is success for a Scrum master?
60. @BenLinders - benlinders.com 60 Ben Linders Consulting Articles on Effective Agile • Self-assessing how Agile you are • Sustainable Improvement through Agile Retrospectives • Working in a Sustainable Pace • Becoming Agile and Lean • Succes Factors for Using Scrum and Getting Benefits • Process Improvement: The Agile Way • Golden Rules for Agile Process Improvement • How to deal with Resistance when Implementing Agile • Managing Projects with Agile Teams • Agile Project Management • Establishing and Maintaining Stable Teams • Getting Business Value out of Agile Retrospectives • Sharing Knowledge is Power • Are your Professionals Empowered?
Change Using your Strengths: That's a change!


The Black Panther (T'Challa) is a fictional Character appearing in publications by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and penciller-co-plotter Jack Kirby, he first appeared in Fantastic Four (July 1966). He is the first black superhero in mainstream American comics, debuting several years before such early African-American superheroes as Marvel Comics' the Falcon and Luke Cage, and DC Comics' Tyroc, Black Lightning and Green Lantern John Stewart - More about Black Panther Character Review...keep reading !!
The title "Black Panther" is a rank of office, chieftain of the Wakandan Panther Clan. As chieftain, the Panther is entitled to eat a special Heart-Shaped Herb which, in addition to his mystical connection with the Wakandan Panther God, grants him superhumanly acute senses and increases his strength, speed, stamina, reflexes, and agility to Olympic-levels. He has since lost this connection and forged a new one with another unknown Panther deity, granting him augmented physical attributes as well as a resistance to magic. His senses are so powerful that he can pick up a prey's scent and memorize tens of thousands of individual ones. Following his war with Doom, T'Challa loses his enhanced abilities only to once again establish a connection with the Panther God.
As king of Wakanda, the Panther has access to a vast collection of magical artifacts, advanced Wakandan technological and military hardware, as well as the support of his nation's wide array of scientists, warriors, and mystics. The Wakandan military has been described as one of the most powerful on Earth. His attire is the sacred vibranium costume of the Wakandan Panther Cult.
He is a skilled hunter, tracker, strategist, politician, inventor, and scientist. He has a Ph.D. in Physics from Oxford University. Considered one of the eight smartest people on the planet, he is a genius in physics and advanced technology, and is a brilliant inventor. He also has been granted the knowledge of every past Black Panther.
In Volume 3, writer Christopher Priest expanded the Panther's day-to-day arsenal to include equipment such as an "energy dagger", a vibranium-weave suit, and a portable supercomputer, the "Kimoyo card." In Volume 4, writer Reginald Hudlin introduced such specialized equipment as "thrice-blessed armor" and "light armor" for specific tasks, and for a short while outfitted him with the Ebony Blade of the Black Knight.
The Black Panther appears in the direct-to-DVD animated feature Ultimate Avengers 2 (2006) as a central character, voiced by Jeffrey D. Sams.
In the direct-to-DVD film, Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow, the Black Panther has a son with Storm named Azari. Black Panther was called one last time to fight with the Avengers against the robot Ultron....but Black Panther did not survive. It is unknown what happened to Storm, for after the Battle with Ultron, Tony Stark (Iron Man) raised Azari along with the children of the fallen members of the Avengers.


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A unique spin on gravel racing and the Psychedelic Factor by TJ Eisenhart
Last year professional cyclist, TJ Eisenhart, once the 'free spirit' of US domestic road racing, grew tired of the traditional ways a road team operates. Turning his attention to the gravel world, he joined forces with fellow teammate Andrew Dahlheim to launch their own gravel programme, the Imaginary Collective.
The innovative programme follows an atypical trajectory and sponsorship model, strongly focusing on creativity,the culture of the sport, and promoting brands through social media, videography and artwork – Eisenhart's artistic talent the driver behind this.
"To me, gravel is such an expression and such a freedom, you can just throw a t-shirt on and get out and ride like a kid again. And I think that's the greatest feeling in the world," explained TJ.
Instead of adopting the conventional sponsorship approach seen in road teams, the collective's athletes ride cohesively, yet have the choice to work with different sponsors who support their individuality and ambitions. The goal? To remain authentic, and avoid the implications that often come when athletes represent team-dictated sponsors.
"It's time to do something new. It's time to have someone say, 'I don't care about winning. I don't care if it's 5% faster or 2 lbs lighter. I don't care if the paint adds weight.'
It's about jumping on the bike and feeling so confident in yourself, loving who you are and being in that moment. To have everyone feel that way is my goal," shared TJ.
Factor Bikes is focused on innovation, so when the opportunity arose to have Eisenhart on board as an ambassador, and take those first steps with the Imaginary Collective into the gravel world, it was a no brainer.
For the first part of the season, they rode the ViSTA with a highly successful delve onto the scene at the Epic Rides 24 HOP in February. Eisenhart has now switched across to the LS to meet the demands of the Imaginary Collective's gravel 'race' prominent calendar. The lightweight bike, launched in June is specifically designed for gravel racing, with optimized stiffness, and crisp race-focused handling.
"The LS is its own gravel bike, and although the ViSTA is a great all-round bike that both Andrew and I loved riding, my favorite has to be the LS, as I prefer the increased race feel to it," said TJ.
Although the season has been largely disrupted, TJ has still been able to put the LS to the test in recent events, including the latest Belgian Waffle Ride – 201km, with over 75% covering some truly gritty off-road terrain.
"The LS is flawless. No problems. No issues…I think it comes from my racing background. I know how a bike should feel when you accelerate, and the first time I raced the LS, it instantly had better handling, acceleration, and balance. It's a pure and simple race bike."
Psychedelic Factor by TJ Eisenhart
When not busy racing bikes, sharing his passion for cycling, or leading the way for the Imaginary Collective, Eisenhart will be caught spending time with his family or putting paint to paper, creating unique artwork and custom prints for team apparel or equipment.
One of his latest projects was custom painting an O2 frame and barstem combination, currently being auctioned off with the proceeds going to the Pingree Autism Center in Salt Lake City.
"I want to leave a legacy behind, and for me, the collective is just my canvas and how I view cycling and want to paint it.
It's not like my art stops in my studio. The sponsors are colors, the fabrics are different canvas', and it's about bringing it all together," shares TJ.
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A shootout in a Henry County dentist's office left a severely injured policeman on Thursday and the alleged murderer died.
The officer was rushed to the Grady Memorial Hospital in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the face, police spokesman Capt. Joey Smith told AJC.com. The officer, who has not been identified, is a 10-year veteran of the force that works the day shift.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is on the scene in the 300 block of Jonesboro Road. The alleged shooter entered Smile Creators Family & Cosmetic Dentistry shortly after 8am and caused some kind of interruption, Smith said.
"I do not know if he was tied to work, I do not know if he was a client … something unusual about this gentleman scared them enough to call the police," he said.
It is not yet known if the man was armed with his own gun. It is possible that the officer was hit with his service weapon before he fired back, Smith said.
"It's very early," he said. "There may have been a fight with the officer's gun."
The agent is not identified until the shooting is reported to the family. Smith said his officers worked like any other.
"It's just part of the job," he said. "The agents manage it, the first rescuers are managing it, just like any other case."
Henry County authorities are asking drivers to avoid the Jonesboro Road and Wesley Lakes Boulevard near McDonough.
"The scene was assured," the police said on Facebook. "There is no high risk for public safety at this time.
This is the second shooting involving a Henry County policeman and a dentist's office. In 2016, a man was fatally hit by a Hampton dental office after he confronted his ex-wife, who worked there. The officer was not injured.
The Thursday morning incident is the 84th official clash in Georgia this year, said GBI spokeswoman Nelly Miles. In 2017, there were 88 shots by the officers.
We have an Atlanta Journal-Constitution photographer on the scene working to learn more.
-Please come back to AJC.com for updates.
Henry County police confirmed that filming took place on Thursday morning.


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Ма́йя (), или Майясу́ра () в индуизме — повелитель асуров, дайтьев и ракшасов, главный зодчий низших миров. Описывается в «Махабхарате», «Рамаяне» и Пуранах, где он выступает как героическая личность и как отцовская фигура для различных героев из рода ракшасов, асуров и дайтьев. Майясура был отцом Мандодари, прекрасной жены демонического правителя Раваны. Также описывается, что Майясура был создателем и правителем трёх летающих городов, известных как Трипура. Это были процветающие города, которые обладали властью над всем миром, но из-за нечестивой природы их обитателей, они были сожжены Шивой. Майясура, однако, будучи преданным Шивы, избежал смерти.

В «Рамаяне» описывается, как Майясура построил себе столицу, назвав её Майяраштра. Согласно верованиям индуистов, этот город располагался на месте теперешнего Мератха. В «Махабхарате» описывается, как, по поручению Кришны, Майясура соорудил дворец в Индрапрастхе для старшего брата Арджуны — царя Юдхиштхиры. Главной особенностью дворца были его зеркальные полы, которые можно было легко спутать с бассейном. Во дворце также были бассейны, которые практически невозможно было отличить от зеркальных полов. В один из таких бассейнов упал Дурьодхана, за что подвергся насмешкам со стороны Драупади.

Также Майясура считается творцом летающих колесниц виман.

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 Трипура (индуизм)

Асуры
Персонажи «Махабхараты»
Персонажи «Рамаяны»


Career Technical Education (CTE) Pathways are a series of rigorous courses that prepare students for both college and career in a specific area of industry, often with the option to receive college credit and/or earn an industry certification. The course of study forms a powerful and positive integrated link with all other disciplines. Knowledge and skills across disciplines are enhanced and reinforced through the practical application of technology. A strong understanding of the benefits of technology helps students realize how the world of work is rapidly changing with the increased use of computers and related technology. Some classes offer credit with the College of Marin. The option to earn an industry specific certification is available after the final course in most CTE Pathways. CTE courses must be taken in sequence for certification eligibility. CTEPathways at SMHS are open to all students who have the drive to achieve at high levels. There is no application process.
Description: This one-year biotechnology course will cover relevant topics in the field of biotechnology. Students will learn laboratory skills and techniques used in the field and study topics such as bioethics, careers in Biotechnology, uses of databases and other resources, scientific recordkeeping, communication of data and the process of product research and development. The course will prepare students to work in the Biotechnology environment and pursue the study of Biotechnology at the college level. The course can be the first of an optional two-year Career Technology Education (CTE) program that leads to a certification to work in the Biotechnology industry.
Description: This one-year Biotechnology courseis the second of a two-year Career TechnicalEducation (CTE) program that would lead to acertification to work in the Biotechnologyindustry. Students will learn advancedlaboratory skills and techniques used in the fieldand study topics such as plant reproduction, manipulating and studying plants and discovering new medicines, genomics, DNA studies, proteomics and protein studies, careers in Biotechnology, uses of databases and research development. The course will prepare students to work in the Biotechnology environment and pursue the study of Biotechnology at the college level. The course will include four components, lecture, lab, current research article discussion groups and a work-site based research project.
an operating system, and troubleshoot using system tools and diagnostic software. Students will also be able to connect to the Internet and share resources in a networked environment.
environments ranging from small office and home office (SOHO) networks to more complex enterprise and theoretical networking models Critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, and the practical application of skills are emphasized. Rich multimedia content includes Flash-based interactive activities, videos, games, and quizzes to address a variety of learning styles, help stimulate learning, and increase knowledge retention. This is a hands-on course.
Description: This is the third of three courses in the CISCO Pathway. The CCNA Routing and Switching course describes the architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in a small network. Students learn how to configure a router and a switch for basic functionality. By the end of this course, students will be able to configure and troubleshoot routers and switches and resolve common issues with virtual LANs and inter-VLAN routing in both IPv4 and IPv6 networks. Students learn the basics of routing, switching, and advanced technologies to prepare for the Cisco CCENT and CCNA certification exams, networking related degree programs, and entry-level networking careers. Students will be prepared to take the Cisco CCENT® certification exam. The curriculum also helps students develop workforce readiness skills and builds a foundation for success in networking-related careers and degree programs. This course emphasizes critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, and the practical application of skills.
so that students learn the most effective means to visually communicate their idea as individuals and as a group. General topics include illustration, logo design, packaging, photo processing, photo correction, and visual design for websites. Assignments involve the creation of original work using current digital software tools. Subsequent courses in this CTE pathway will be offered in 2019-20 and 2020-21 school years.


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Q: Split a string to an array with php I have a string like this:

https://www.google.comhttp://www.facebook.comhttp://www.apple.com

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array[1]='http://www.facebook.com'
array[2]='http://www.apple.com'

Is there a way to accomplish this?

A: Put in a delimiter like a comma to separate the string in to noticeable sections, then use the explode function to break it up into an array
$newstring = str_replace('http', ',http', $yourstring);
$newstring = ltrim($newstring, ','); //remove first one
$result = explode(',' , $newstring);

A: Yes, there are some great ways to achieve that goal.

A: http://php.net/manual/en/function.explode.php
I think it should work.
You can do it.


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Posted inClimate Crisis, Politics and Movements: US, Real News Daily Reports
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt's 'Days Are Numbered' for Ethics Violations
by Todd Paglia April 25, 2018 September 23, 2020
The ethics violations of Scott Pruitt keep mounting and now he has become too toxic for even the White House, says Todd Paglia, executive director of Stand Earth
DIMITRI LASCARIS: This is Dimitri Lascaris, reporting for The Real News from Montreal, Canada. In March 2017, the United States Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, signed off on a pipeline expansion plan of a Canadian pipeline company, Enbridge. Now, troubling questions are being raised about the personal dealings at that time, between the EPA's chief, Scott Pruitt, and the spouse of the chairman of a powerful Washington lobbying firm, Williams and Jensen. At the time the EPA signed off on the Alberta Clipper expansion, Williams and Jensen was registered as lobbying for Enbridge on "issues affecting pipelines and construction of new pipelines."
According to reports by The New York Times and other media organizations published earlier this month, at the time that the EPA signed off on the expansion of Alberta Clipper, Scott Pruitt was renting a condominium in Washington D.C. from Vicki Hart, the wife of J. Steven Hart. Steven Hart is the chairman of Williams and Jensen. According to The New York Times, Pruitt was paying fifty dollars per night for the condo, a rate that is considerably lower than market rates for properties of that nature. In addition, Pruitt's lease came with an unusual provision that the renter had to pay for only the nights he stayed at the condo. The pipeline in question was the Alberta Clipper Pipeline. The expansion of Alberta Clipper will allow hundreds of thousands more barrels of oil to flow per day through this pipeline to the United States from Canada's tar sands. The EPA's review of the Alberta Clipper Project was one of numerous regulatory matters before the EPA related to clients who were then represented by Williams and Jensen.
Now here to discuss all of this with us is Todd Paglia. Todd is the executive director of Stand.earth, an environmental advocacy organization that focuses on protecting forests. Before joining Stand.earth, Todd was an attorney for Ralph Nader, focusing on consumer protection issues, such as environmental purchasing by governmental agencies to spur alternative markets. He joins us today from Washington. Thank you for coming back on The Real News, Todd.
TODD PAGLIA: Thanks for having me, Dimitri.
DIMITRI LASCARIS: So, Todd, before we get into the conflict of interest issue, I'd like to talk to you about this particular pipeline company, Enbridge. Before Scott Pruitt's EPA approved the Alberta Clipper expansion, Enbridge experienced widely publicized problems with the EPA, under the Obama administration, in connection with a pipeline spill in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Could you tell us more about that, and the response of the EPA, under the Obama administration, to that spill.
TODD PAGLIA: I mean, the spill that happened in Kalamazoo is just what happens when you try to transport tar sands by pipeline. It's incredibly corrosive, dangerous material in and of itself, let alone the climate implications. And that spill, they're still trying to recover from it, and we're years and years later. I understand it was close to a billion dollars spent on cleanup, and you just can't clean this stuff up. So, under Obama they were on it, got into trying to get the cleanup going, Enbridge claimed it was going to be all-in on that cleanup, and then started waffling. I mean, it's been a mess, and that's what we're asking for more of, with this now suspect decision to approve the Alberta Clipper Pipeline.
DIMITRI LASCARIS: So, according to the New York Times, Todd, the EPA and the lobbying firm Williams and Jensen dispute that there was any connection between the agency's sign-off on the Alberta Clipper expansion and the condo rental. How do you as an attorney respond to this claim, and in particular, what do you think of the legality of this rental arrangement under federal conflict of interest rules and laws?
TODD PAGLIA: I mean, if you just look at- get on Expedia and look what it costs to get a room in Washington D.C. I think it's illegal, I think Scott Pruitt is in trouble. Huge conflict of interest issues, ethics issues all over the place on this one. Fifty dollars a night, and you don't have to pay for the month, you just pay for when you're there, is obscene. The only place that's even close- and you know, Scott Pruitt has a very long history of being a man for sale. He wants money, he wants to live a high lifestyle, and he's open to the highest bidder. And what you see here is him doing that again, now for a place to live in D.C. To get a place that is fifty bucks a night, you'd have to be at the D.C. International Hostel, which is the only place I could find that actually is less than fifty bucks a night. And given his want to have luxury at all areas of his life, I don't think he's going to be staying in a hostel. So, he's in trouble on this.
DIMITRI LASCARIS: And so, let's talk about his luxurious predilections, other controversies that have erupted under his tenure as chief of the EPA related to his spending habits. Can you tell us about his spending proclivities at the EPA?
TODD PAGLIA: Well and then, just a quick comment, just on the overall situation here. I mean, this is public service. These are supposed to be public service jobs. And what we have in Pruitt is what you have in Trump, which is somebody trying to make money on a federal position. And it's, I mean, it's just, it's gross. And you know, forty-three thousand dollar phone booth, raises for his assistants, sidelining people who disagree with him in the agency, the list goes on, and on, and on. I mean, this gentleman feels like the public coffers are there for his disposal, and he gets to do whatever he wants to do. And let me remind you, this is a gentleman who has a special flag raised when he enters the building. I mean, this is out of a novel, to have this sort of person running the EPA.
DIMITRI LASCARIS: So, let's put aside his his personal spending habits and conflicts of interest, and just let you comment on the performance of the agency under Scott Pruitt, in terms of its mandate under federal law. How do you assess the performance of the agency since Pruitt was appointed to be the chief?
TODD PAGLIA: Well listen, so there's process, and then there's content, right. So, on the process side, we have, with this latest scandal with the condo, clear breach of ethics. He's getting a sweetheart deal. He doesn't remember having the meeting with the lobbyist for the pipeline that his EPA approved. So, just on the process and the appearance of the impropriety side of things, they're off the charts, as far as what we're used to seeing in an administration. And then, there's the content piece, which is interesting. He's actually so dedicated to getting luxury, getting money, doing people favors, that he's actually imperiling the horrible mission that they're on, which is to open our public lands to oil and gas leasing and to the highest bidder.
And this is going to be interesting. They already have Andrew Wheeler in place, a coal lobbyist who's the number two at the EPA. So you're not going to necessarily get a shift in policy, but I think, as we're seeing right now, even the Trump administration- and this tells you a lot, like this is an administration with nothing but controversy. They feel like Pruitt is too radioactive to defend, and they're putting messages out to start walking back from Pruitt. So, I think his days are numbered, and unfortunately, I think we're going to see Andrew Wheeler coming in here and doing the same sort of work, hopefully not spending grossly public dollars, but the same sort of mission of opening public lands to the highest bidders is going to move forward.
DIMITRI LASCARIS: Well, we've been speaking to Todd Paglia, Executive Director of Stand.earth, about the latest ethics controversy surrounding EPA chief Scott Pruitt. Todd, I'm sure we'll have you back on to discuss the appointment of Wheeler, if in fact it comes to this pass. Thank you very much for joining us on The Real News today.
TODD PAGLIA: Thanks, Dimitri.
DIMITRI LASCARIS: And this is a Dimitri Lascaris, reporting for The Real News from Montreal, Canada.
Todd Paglia
Todd Paglia is the Executive Director of Stand.earth, an environmental advocacy organization that focuses on protecting forests. Todd can be credited with transforming the paper policies of multi-billion-dollar Fortune 500 companies, including Staples, Office Depot, Williams-Sonoma, Dell, Victoria's Secret, 3M and many more. Before joining Stand.earth, Todd was an attorney for Ralph Nader, focusing on consumer protection issues such as environmental purchasing by governmental agencies to spur alternative markets, enforcement of antitrust laws, corporate welfare issues and corporate accountability. He received his Bachelor of Arts from Binghamton University, SUNY, his J.D. from the New England School of Law, and his LL.M. from George Washington University, National Law Center, in Environmental Law and Policy.
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Lisa Bennison, Senior Cookery School Tutor and Chris Taylor, Cookery School Tutor who will demonstrate how to make Courgette & Pistachio Cake, Rosewater Pannacotta with Bettys Lavender Shortbread, and Beetroot & Orchard Apple Chutney & Piccalilli.
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The Loader Actions Mapping tab allows you to select a primary object on which the actions specified in the feeder file will be performed. You must also map the actions from the feeder file to admin tasks for the selected primary object.
What is the Primary Object?
Identifies the admin tasks to be performed for each action specified by the feeder file, such as the Delete or Modify tasks.
Note: You have to map all the actions in the feeder file to an admin task. Also, the admin tasks displayed in this field are dependent on the primary object selected. For example, if you select 'User' as the primary object, only the admin tasks related to 'User' are displayed.
Identifies the alternate admin tasks to be performed for an action specified in the feeder file in the event that the managed object does not yet exist within CA Identity Manager, such as the Create task.


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FIFA 23 Review – EA's Last Dance With FIFA
By Eugen Boglaru On Oct 2, 2022
The time has arrived to check out everybody's favourite football simulation title. FIFA is a series that has blown all of its competition out of the water over the years. PES turned into eFootball but still couldn't hold a candle to FIFA's power. What's unfortunate is that this is EA's last take at FIFA, after FIFA 23 all titles will be named EA Sports FC. It is the end of an era and EA wanted the last one to be special, so they went all out.
Players should know that I reviewed this title on the PlayStation 5, there were no additional settings involved in the game. When getting into game, at first glance, it felt new and old at the same time. Many of the old features and animations have been carried over, but there is definitely a lot of new stuff to check out too.
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Powershots, Set Pieces and Flair Dribbles
First and foremost, the constant argument about FIFA being the same year after year has been defeated this time around. The gameplay definitely feels changed, with the fluidity being enhanced. EA concentrated on realism this time around, and man have they delivered. The game now feels true to life with accurate ball and player physics.
It feels that the game has slowed down, which is not necessarily a bad thing, just a learning curve that players will have to get through. Getting around defenders is just not dependent on pace anymore, a lot of technical skill will be required to get those goals in. You could rely on the same techniques if you've got players like Mbappe on your squad, but overall it feels that EA has nerfed the pace of the attackers and buffed it for the defenders.
Powershot, you just cannot explain the fun this feature has brought to the title, and players will just have to experience it first-hand to know what it really feels like. As EA said, it is a high risk as well as a high reward feature in the new game. If you manage to get the direction, timing and power right, you will get to experience a world-class screamer. It is one of the most gratifying experiences in the game, and players will see everyone trying to pull off this type of goal in almost every match. Check out some of my Power Shot attempts in FIFA 23 below:
We come to dribbling, this is where the game mostly feels old and new at the same time. The dribbling has essentially not changed much, barring the new player-exclusive animations. The new player-specific animations with dribbling are a sight to behold, you will observe it is way easier to get the ball past the defence by using Neymar or Bernardo Silva when compared to others. Off-ball play and running also have different sets of animations, which provides a sense of authenticity to the players.
Defending, this has been buffed so much, I just cannot comprehend it. Gone are the days when players had massive score lines to boast about. This is definitely one of the most changed parts of gameplay. The top-notch defenders have now transcended into literal walls, and players will face high difficulty trying to get the ball past the likes of Van Dijk or Koulibaly. Defenders are also able to get the ball away doing some back heel moves if they miss it the first time around. Bottom line, if you were a decent defender in FIFA 22, you are a great defender in FIFA 23, if you were a great defender in FIFA 22, then you have now transcended into a world-class defender. Due to this buff, players will experience matches with less amount of goals and will also manage to get those clean sheets in.
Dual Sense has its advantages, but not as many as you would expect. The haptic feedback is almost the same as the previous gen, with a few tweaks here and there. One of the most noticeable additions would be the incorporation of the speaker on the controller. Players will now hear the sound of the ball smashing against the net, the cheering of the crowd and even the thud when releasing a power shot through the speaker on the controller. This definitely adds more immersion to the game. Adaptive triggers have close to no use in this game, you might feel a bit of resistance when the player's stamina is low but other than that there is no use of the triggers.
Set Pieces are the best addition to the game, as they have been completely revamped. Many players would be sad about this as they were so in tune with the earlier style. This year's FIFA makes it easy for anyone to score a banger free kick as you can discern what type of shot you are gonna take before you even kick the ball. There is a small learning curve for sure, but the way it has been executed, now every player will be able to score screamers and worldies. Corners have undergone the same change, and they have also added a new camera angle that provides a new perspective to the players, and I've got to tell you, it looks beautiful. Penalties have also changed, now the scoring is a lot more about timing, than power and precision, saving penalties also seems a bit easier. Check out some of the set pieces I managed to score in FIFA 23 below:
Be a World Class Manager or a World Class Player
The career mode is definitely the most cherished game mode in FIFA, so definitely the developers tried to change it a bit for the players to enjoy this mode even more. Most of the manager career mode is the same, but it does have that fresh-looking revamped menu, which in my humble opinion, was a necessary change. Now players get to see all the important information right in front and the rest of the useless stuff takes a back seat. Transfers and Negotiations are more or less the same, the new change is in the cutscenes, where you get to see your newly signed player enter the club. Star players like Messi and Ronaldo also come to the new signing. There is also a new animation for released players, which will make most players feel sad for letting them go. Other than that, the game mode is the same. Also, players will be able to check out one of the first crossovers between FIFA 23 and Apple TV's Ted Lasso. Ted Lasso can be used as a manager in the game, and players can also build their careers around AFC Richmond, Ted Lasso's team from the series. Check out the new cutscene animations and menu screenshots below:
Player career mode is something that has been improved upon and we love it. Now the game mode feels more like a campaign, rather than a monotonous schedule of scoring goals and changing teams. The new activities section is what affects the personality of the player. Players can now make decisions, purchases and investments, which will affect their personality on and off the pitch. So does their play style, if you're more of a selfish player, then you'll get attributes accordingly. In terms of investments, you could either take the frivolous route, the charitable route or the money-hungry route, the choice is yours. The player career mode is a breath of fresh air that every player desired, there is also a feature where players do not have to play entire matches, they can just play the highlights of the team, or if not that, they can just play the highlights of their specific player. This in my mind is a game changer as everyone does not have that much time to play full-fledged matches, now they can just play the important moments in the game and create their mark over there.
Where You Will Probably Spend the Most Time, FIFA Ultimate Team
As we all know, this is the most played game mode in FIFA history and many players have been drawn to the game thanks to watching their favourite YouTubers opening packs day in and day out. Ultimate Team has seen some of the biggest changes in the history of the game, most importantly, there are no more chemistry lines, instead, there is a new way to match the chemistry, which in my mind was a required addition. Through the new chemistry style, players will have a lot more freedom in building their team and won't be restricted to countries and leagues. Players can now have chemistry between both full-backs or even between the striker and centre-back, the game provides you with a lot of freedom and gives you an opportunity to apply your creativity and create the most goal-hungry team possible.
Another change that is well appreciated is that you can't change position from Striker to Center Mid anymore, now every player has an alternate position or sometimes multiple alternate positions which players can switch to by using a position modifier. This change has brought a lot more authenticity to the game mode and it feels more true to life. We then come to the latest addition to FUT in FIFA 23 and that is the Moments game mode and it is just how EA advertised it to be. This game mode is essential for players that want some quick action, but do not have time to play an entire game. They can use this game mode to get into a 'moment' where they need to prove their mettle by completing certain tasks. Completing these tasks also has its rewards, which players can use towards opening packs or even cosmetics.
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Fans of FIFA and and football should definitely purchase this title and also it is the last FIFA title they will probably play under EA, so they should pick up this end of an era copy. Well that is not the only reason that players should purchase the title, one of the long time complaints of the game being the same year after year has finally been resolved and it is jam packed with new content to try out. This time around the focus is on realism while adding more flair to the gameplay and it has been executed almost perfectly. While the game might feel the same old football simulations at times, the new additions enhance the experience and add a level of immersion to the game.
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Q: Prevent (tomcat) web application from starting if configuration incomplete How do I set a "configuration check" on a web application startup (Tomcat or other) and if the condition is not met the application should not start.
Let's say the application require a the file /tmp/dummy to exist on the fs in order to start. So I have something like
public class TestConfig {

    public static void TestServerConfiguration()  {
        if (! new File("/tmp/dummy").exists()) {
            // don't start this web application ...
        }
    }

}

Where should I include this test?
Thanks!

A: I would go with a ServletContextListner.  As with the servlet answer, it will not stop Tomcat but it will prevent the web application from loading.  One advantage over the servlet answer is from the Javadoc:

All ServletContextListeners are notified of context initialization before any filters or servlets in the web application are initialized.

As an example:
import javax.servlet.ServletContextEvent;
import javax.servlet.ServletContextListener;
import javax.servlet.annotation.WebListener;

@WebListener
public class FileVerifierContextListener implements ServletContextListener {

    @Override
    public void contextInitialized(ServletContextEvent sce) {
        // verify that the file exists.  if not, throw a RuntimeException
    }

    @Override
    public void contextDestroyed(ServletContextEvent sce) {
    }
}

Above assumes that your web.xml specifies a Servlet 3.0 or above environment (or that you don't have a web.xml at all):
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<web-app xmlns="http://xmlns.jcp.org/xml/ns/javaee"
         xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
         xsi:schemaLocation="http://xmlns.jcp.org/xml/ns/javaee http://xmlns.jcp.org/xml/ns/javaee/web-app_3_1.xsd"
         version="3.1">
</web-app>

If you're using a lower servlet spec then you'll want to remove the @WebListener annotation and declare the listener in web.xml:
<web-app ...>
   <listener>
    <listener-class>
             com.example.package.name.FileVerifierContextListener
        </listener-class>
   </listener>
</web-app>

A: One idea (but there can be others) is to implement a servlet that will do this check and exit when the condition is false. You need to run it at the beginning of the context deployment with the adequate load-on-startup tag. The web.xml will then look like :
<servlet>
  <display-name>startup condition servlet</display-name>
  <servlet-name>startup condition</servlet-name>
  <servlet-class>com.xxx.yyy.ConditionChecker</servlet-class>
  <load-on-startup>1</load-on-startup>
  <init-param>
    <param-name>FILE_TO_CHECK</param-name>
    <param-value>/tmp/dummy</param-value>
  </init-param>
</servlet>

This servlet could execute System.exit(1) when the condition is not met (/tmp/dummy doesn't exist).
Please not this will kill the Tomcat. Not exactly stop the deployment process. If anyone want to fine tune this, you can edit my post.