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Villa Sancta Maria
Oprtalj, Istria & Kvarner, Croatia Book from Book from £594 per night
Reviewed by Jane Foster
Lovely old stone farmhouse with gardens and a pool, set on a hillside overlooking Motovun in inland Istria (sleeps 12-14)
Standing high on a hillside above the River Mirna valley, this old 6-bedroom stone villa faces south, enjoying all-day sunshine and a view of the medieval-walled hill-town of Motovun in the distance. The interiors have been carefully restored (retaining original terracotta-tiled floors and wooden-beamed ceilings) and filled with antique furniture, kilim rugs, ceramics from Sicily and bold modern paintings by Croatian artists. Best of all, there's an enormous old open fireplace in the kitchen, which you can literally step inside.
Cosy and homely, yet refined and rather special, the house has a boho-chic vibe, which we loved. It's set in big private gardens, planted with palms, lemon trees, oleander, azalea and fragrant lavender bushes (all beautifully lit at night), and there's a turquoise pool off to one side, plus an organic vegetable garden where you can pick your own produce. Other facilities include bicycles, a small playground, outdoor gym equipment and a sports pitch with flood-lighting. Behind the villa, overgrown woodland is slowly being cleared and replanted with olive groves - the region is noted for its excellent olive oil and fine wines, as well as seasonal delicacies such as white truffles and wild asparagus, all of which you must try while you stay.
Information provided by Villa Sancta Maria on 05/04/2021.
a bottle of wine on arrival
Perfect for 1-3 families: grounds include a pool, playground and sports pitch for football, badminton and volleyball, and 3 of the 6 bedrooms can be twinned
Stunning views over the valley
A peaceful, inland location, away from the summer crowds on the Adriatic coast yet only 20km from Novigrad (dubbed Croatia's 'Portofino') for afternoons on the beach
Breakfast, an excellent spa facility, taxes and concierge serves are included in the rates
A big kitchen with indoor/outdoor dining areas and a BBQ. Or ask for meal delivery, book a chef or drive to great restaurants
You'll need a car to get here, and to reach grocery shops (2km to the nearest village; 6km to a town)
A 7-night minimum stay all year
The pool is solar heated, and only open June-September
Shower bathrooms are small and rather basic; only the master bedroom has a bathtub
Those allergic to cats should note there are a few felines who wander around the grounds
"Istria is at its busiest in July-August, with the tourist season in full swing - at Villa Sancta Maria you can avoid the crowds, and enjoy blissful rural isolation, lazing by the pool and dining in the garden. For an active holiday, hiking or cycling, spring and autumn are better as it is less hot. Foodies will love Inland Istria in autumn, when it stages the grape and olive harvest, various truffle festivals, plus the marunada (chestnut festival) in Oprtalj."
"Be sure to try biska, mistletoe-flavoured rakija, unique to Istria. Known by the ancients to have health-promoting properties, the recipe was brought to the region by pagan Celts, over 2000 years ago. Mistletoe leaves are dried in the sun, then steeped in homemade rakija (a potent spirit made from distilled grapes). Mistletoe is a parasitic plant which grows on oak trees in Inland Istria, and biska is often served in local restaurants as a digestif."
Boutique Villa
Self catering; chef/meals on request; restaurants nearby
Closed: Closed October-May
Towels & Bedlinen
Weekly maid service
The villa has 6 bedrooms; 3 are doubles, 3 are twin/doubles. With a sloping wooden ceiling under the eaves, the master bedroom is spacious but cosy and romantic, with a big antique bed, wooden floor, 4 windows with old-fashioned wooden shutters, and a generous ensuite bathroom with a tub. A smaller adjoining double room (shared bathroom) opens onto a big covered terrace, with a hammock, table, and fantastic views over the surrounding hills. These two rooms are recommended for close family or good friends. Fresh country air and total silence guarantee a good night's sleep.
The other guest rooms each have their own entrance from the garden or front courtyard and are traditional in feel. We liked their wooden beamed ceilings, exposed stonework, terracotta tile floors, kilim rugs and the eclectic mix of antique and modern furniture - wooden beds, mismatched armchairs and gilt-framed religious paintings. Ensuite bathrooms are small and quite basic with showers but no tubs.
Coffee / tea making
Food blender
Hob or stove
There's a lovely kitchen area with a wooden beamed ceiling, a marble sink and a big stone fireplace. Besides mod-cons such as a cooker, dishwasher and espresso coffee machine, it has a long wooden dining table and a stash of hand-painted ceramic plates and bowls from Sicily. Cleaning supplies, coffee and spices are provided; if you don't want to cook, villa management can arrange a chef on request, traditional Istrian breakfasts of local cheeses and cured meats, or a choice of home-cooked dishes made-to-order. There are several spaces for dining in the garden, plus a BBQ, and you can help yourself to 30 varieties of seasonal vegetables in the permaculture organic garden.
For eating out, the nearest restaurants are in Livade (2km). We'd recommend driving a bit further though. Konoba Oprtalj in Oprtalj (6km) serves delicious truffle and pasta dishes at tables under the trees, with a spectacular view across the surrounding hills. To feast on Adriatic seafood, head to the coast - try Gatto Nero in Novigrad, where the local speciality is scallops (kapešante in Istrian dialect), or up-market Monte in Rovinj, Croatia's first and only Michelin-starred restaurant.
Chef on request
Shopping service
Enjoy lazy mornings by the pool, active afternoons out and about, then return home for football, badminton and sundowners
Indulge in the spa and wellness centre, with a hydromassage hot tub, a sauna, a teak lounge, a home cinema system and a bar
Visit the hill-town of Oprtalj (5km) to explore its cobbled alleys, 16th-Century church, Venetian-era loggia and monthly antique fair. And don't forget nearby medieval Motovun which has an annual international film festival
Go olive oil tasting in the nearby hamlet of Ipši, where Klaudio Ipša produces award-wining extra virgin olive oil
Drive to the seaside town of Novigrad (20km) - dubbed Croatia's Portofino - for an afternoon on the beach followed by a sunset cocktail at waterside bar Vitriol
Pack a picnic and spend a day hiking or cycling through the green hills of inland Istria; the villa has bikes to borrow
Spend a day in the coastal city of Poreč (35km) and see the golden mosaics in its Unesco-listed 6th-century Basilica
Museums / galleries
This is an ideal retreat for families. Children will love exploring the garden, the playground and the surrounding countryside. There's an outdoor pool, a sports court for soccer, badminton and volleyball (with flood lighting). Having your own kitchen means you can prepare meals for kids whenever you want, or you can ask for meals to be delivered/a chef service. There are grocery shops and restaurants in Livade (2km), Motovun and Oprtalj (both 6km).
The villa has 6 bedrooms, 3 of which can be set up as twins. An additional 2 rollaway beds/baby cots can be provided free of charge.
Small playground of swings and slides
All-weather sports court (soccer, badminton, cross mint (fast form of badminton), volleyball
Bicycles to borrow (free of charge)
The villa is on a hilltop so toddlers should not be left unsupervised
Airport: Trieste or Pula (both 2 hours' drive)
Hospital: Buzet (10 minutes' drive)
Shops: Livade (3-5 minutes' drive)
Villa Sancta Maria is set on a hillside overlooking the River Mirna valley in inland Istria, Croatia. It's 2km from the village of Livade, 6km from Motovun, and 26km from the coastal town of Novigrad.
If flying into Croatia, most will fly into Pula (which is 2 hours' drive, 77km away); there is also Rijeka (59km) or Ljubljana (160km). Many, however, prefer fly in to Trieste (Italy), which is also a 2-hour journey. Click on the links below for a list of airlines.
Hire a car from the airport to drive to the villa. There's on-site parking.
More on getting to Croatia
Pula 77.0 km PUY
Trieste 55.0 km TRS
Beach 20.0 km
Shops 2.0 km
Restaurant 2.0 km
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Q: Apply types in React ant design I am using Table from antd design. And, I want to type onChange function that is passed as param in Table component.
const change = (
  pagination: TablePaginationConfig,
  filters: Record<string, Key[] | null>,
  sorter: SorterResult<RecordType> | SorterResult<RecordType>[]
) => {};

ReactDOM.render(

,
  document.getElementById("container")
);

The issue is that I can't import RecordType. How to type properly this code without using any? Here is a demo.

A: You don't have to declare the type of change explicitly, the generics of SorterResult is the type of dataSource item, and you can declare the type of change implicitly in two ways.
1. Pass generics to table element
type TDataItem = {
  key1: number;
  key2: string;
}

<Table<TDataItem> onChange={()=>{}} columns={columns} dataSource={[]} />,

2. Pass generics to columns:
import { ColumnProps } from 'antd/lib/table';

...

type TDataItem = {
  key1: number;
  key2: string;
}

...

const columns: ColumnProps<TDataItem>[] = [

{}} columns={columns} dataSource={[]} />,

A: You just want to let the Table component know what type of data are you passing to it to help with the types.
If you were to update your function, you can use your current data's shape as your type and your Table should point to the correct RecordType
type TableData = typeof data[0];
const change = (
  pagination: TablePaginationConfig,
  filters: Record<string, Key[] | null>,
  sorter: SorterResult<RecordType> | SorterResult<RecordType>[]
) => {};
return <Table<TableData> columns={columns} dataSource={data} onChange={onChange} />;

A: Assuming you have given the correct Column type
const columns: ColumnsType<TDataItem> = [...]

You can try - sorter?.['field']
So, in the onChange function -
onChange: (pagination, filter, sorter) => {
  console.log(sorter?.['field'])
}

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Parkland's A Charlie Brown Christmas brings the love
December 7, 2016 / 10:00am / By Sarah Keim
It's that time of year again where we are bombarded by advertisements to buy the latest and greatest gifts for loved ones. It's also that time of year where every television network has a holiday special airing any given day of the week between Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve. Like many adults my age, I grew up watching almost all of the holiday specials (because it was either watch what everyone else was watching or go read in another room). I've always enjoyed the Burl Ives' stop-motion Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer (1964), Chuck Jones' animated How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966), and the Rankin/Bass' animated Frosty the Snowman (1969). While some of these specials have had the same message or meaning for me over the years, one in particular has changed over time, and that's A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965). After seeing Parkland College's live action version directed by Latrelle Bright, I have another layer of perspective to mull over this year.
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Stepping into the world of the Peanuts gang is easy thanks to the design of the set. The left wing serves as the gaudy yellow and pink Christmas tree lot. The right wing safely secures the pit orchestra who have an easy view of the stage. This choice was important for when Music Director and pianist Justin Brauer and actor Cedric Jones as Schroeder needed to work in unison to "play" the piano together. The rest of the stage is a massive set piece of snowy tiers. Even Linus and Charlie Brown's snow-covered wall is included. Scenic and Lighting Designer Nicholas E. Shaw and Light Board Operator Jeff Thompson captured a cloudy but bright snow day for the gang as they skate across the main stage in the opening scene. Also, whoever had the bright idea to include snow (Ivory soap shavings) is a genius. The cold blast from the snowmaker and fans gently blowing it out to the audience left some of us with smiles.
The rest of the crew brought their A-Game to A Charlie Brown Christmas. Sherri Doyle with the assistance of Quentin Jones and Amber Sarno made sure everyone was dressed as their character. Charlie had his classic yellow shirt and black zig zag stripe. Linus had his precious blue blanket. Lucy and the rest of the girls had large, padded bows on their dresses. Saddle shoes were abundant. Mallory Herges and Erin Roux added the finishing touches to the characters with hair and makeup. The props by Jessica Debolt and others were also exceptional. Pieces were smoothly moved on and off stage without a noticeable hitch. With how short the time was between scenes, they had to be quickly moveable. Snoopy's red dog house and Schroeder's piano stood out as prime examples of larger pieces being moved quickly and easily, and visually they looked great. Stage manager Yen Vi Ho and everyone else kept things running smoothly throughout the night.
From the start, you could tell that all of the actors were very comfortable in their roles. David Howie as Charlie Brown perfectly captures the lovable, perpetual loser with a good heart and spirit. His Charlie isn't too mopey or unexpressive. Without any dialogue, David Heckman as Snoopy had his work cut out for him. However, he captures the loyal yet troublesome fighter pilot ace's, I mean dog's, spirit. After Snoopy's barrage of animal noises at Lucy, a child somewhere in the audience enthusiastically said what we were all thinking: "He's really funny!" Madelyn Childress as bossy Lucy is wonderfully obnoxious, loud, and expressive. Childress may not be an animated character in reality, but she does a great job of portraying one onstage. Lukas Mills as Linus, the ever serious philosopher, supporter, and friend of Charlie Brown, paired beautifully with Howie visually. I found his ability to wrap Linus' blanket around his head quickly to become a shepherd impressive and his straight-forward recitation of Linus' speech particularly moving. However, Philip Meadows as Pig Pen was probably my favorite bit of casting. He looked exactly as you would imagine the character would in real life - a happy kid who doesn't see anything amiss about how he looks. He has his overalls and his boots, and he's set to make a snow (in his ever present cloud of dust). Visually, Meadows is older than most of the cast, but in a way, his age was masked by his acting so you believed he was good ol' Pig Pen. Everyone else in the cast - Cedric Jones as Schroeder, Jenny Gleason as Patty, Prince Robertson as Shermy, Erin Kaufman as Violet, Tafadzwa Diener as Frieda, Tyler Cook and Jacque Crossett as part of the ensemble - obviously enjoyed their roles. There were no noticeable jitters or flubs. Everyone seemed very comfortable with their roles, which led to great performances by everyone. Watching the play, you really felt like you were seeing Charlie, Linus, Lucy, and everyone else from the Peanuts gang.
As you might have read in Rebecca's preview article, Director Bright wanted to add some more love to the original special. Two notable moments happen during the play that aren't in the televised special. The first moment is of a boy and girl sharing a $1 bill left on the ground. Rather than one of them claim it, the bill is ripped in half and shared between the two of them. The second moment is of Pig Pen (Meadows) sharing his mitten with one of the female cast members. These quiet moments without dialogue helped to promote the overall message of goodness of the special and play. When the play was done, the cast invited the audience to sing along in "O Come All Ye Faithful," which most participated in. There was also a post-play photo opportunity with the cast for families and children walked away with a special treat. For me, the treat was in the music.
A Charlie Brown Christmas isn't complete without Vince Guaraldi's music to accompany the action. With a three piece pit orchestra, Justin Brauer on the piano, Chris Beyt on the standing string bass, and Zachary B. Bowers on the drums the Guaraldi Trio to life. Since we all know the Peanuts theme (titled "Linus and Lucy"), it can be hard to play what's written on the sheet. Jazz is like that sometimes. You may have heard a song a thousand times, but that may not be how it's actually written. So, you fight this urge to play the song how you have heard it, to learn it, and then you let yourself find your groove. Brauer, Beyt, and Bowers did a great job of working together to keep the tempo of the songs up and fun. Since I've only ever played these songs on the piano, it was a delight to hear them in person by a band.
If you haven't guessed by now, A Charlie Brown Christmas should be on your "must see" list this year. You can catch a snowflake at A Charlie Brown Christmas at the Harold and Jean Miner Theatre at Parkland College. The remaining performances are: Fri. Dec. 9th and Sat. Dec. 10th at 7:30 p.m. and Sat. Dec. 10th and Sunday Dec. 11th at 3:00 p.m. Since opening night and the Sun. Dec. 3rd matinee sold out, I highly recommend reserving your tickets by calling or e-mailing the Parkland Theatre box office before you go. Tickets are $15 for adults, $13 for students or seniors, and $9 for youths.
All images by Stephen Kemp.
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NES The Guardian Legend (USA) in 42:38.15 by Zakky the Goatragon.
The Guardian Legend, known in Japan as Guardic Gaiden (ガーディック外伝), is a 1988 action-adventure/shoot 'em up video game developed by Compile for the NES, notable for its fantastic graphics and sound.
Here Zakky uses a variety of skips and glitches to beat this lengthy game in record time.


This type of task needs a keen eye for details and careful hands to obtain the dosage right. The top ten according to the 2008 ranking are listed below. Today's careers for graduates using a degree in pharmacy are very different than the existing time druggist who not merely whipped up cough medicine inside back room but in addition could create a fancy frozen goodies treat in the counter.
This includes receiving prescription requests, counting and weighting prescriptions to be sure that they are accurate, preparing prescription labels, filing and organizing prescription orders, looking after customer transactions and insurance related issues, and far more. How much sure you are to take an evaluation, it is still betterto benefit yourself from preparing more than ready to give yourself the very best so that you can pass the examination. Fresh herbs are best to the tinctures and oils recommended on this book.
this author can imagine, the mosquito, to small and large birds, mammals, reptiles, and small plants like grass to the tallest Banyan. Keep in mind, many chain pharmacies and hospitals will not likely hire you unless you're a certified technician. The information has to be checked for accuracy, including being completed correctly or interpreting physician's medication order for processing.
The certification does play a huge role in making a rewarding career like a PT because it helps for making one more qualified when they apply for promotion. You may additionally check out "Physician Assistant Is a Top Healthcare Career. There is basically no difference between ordering drugs from a drugstore within the United States than via a Canada pharmacy except for your price.
There are various numbers of online degrees available including associate's, bachelor's and even doctorate programs. I feel this aspect has become the toughest part of the residency curriculum. Think of computer as getting a slice of pizza in New York City - Buy in Manhattan and yes it's $2.


Weed also can be beautiful, like this one you've captured!
Thanks for your visits and comment.
Beautiful your Nature photo view: macro and poetic taken.
Hi! I found you by clicking on your name in an email follow-up to someone's blog. I like what you put above. I am new to blogging, and have wondered if people actually see a person's replies to their comments.
Anyway, my DH does not allow dandelions in our yard, but you made yours frame worthy!
Hey David, it is Christine here. Wow you are a real pro with your photography. The images are clear and full of colour. Also I enjoy the different perspectives used. The subjects are very interesting too. Especialy the spider web and the monkey from the zoo and the lighting. It is also realy lovely to see the spirital picts that reflect your love for God and the messages you put with them. So God bless and keep up your lovely work.


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The Bigjigs Rail Heritage Collection offers a delightful range of replicas from the golden age of rail. The packaging includes information about the evolution and working life of the engine, upon which the replica is based. Wooden replica of the Kent and East Sussex G.W.R. The original is kept at Kent and East Sussex Railway in the UK. Magnetic couplings ensure compatibility with all other engines and carriages in the Bigjigs Rail range. Most other major wooden railway brands are compatible with Bigjigs Rail. Made from high quality, responsibly sourced materials. Conforms to current European safety standards.


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package com.newmainsoftech.ant.taskdefs;

import java.io.File;
import java.lang.management.ManagementFactory;
import java.lang.management.RuntimeMXBean;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.List;

import org.apache.tools.ant.Project;
import org.apache.tools.ant.types.CommandlineJava.SysProperties;
import org.junit.Assert;
import org.junit.Test;
import org.slf4j.Logger;
import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;

import com.newmainsoftech.ant.types.SysPropExt;

public class JUnitTaskExtTest {
	Logger logger = LoggerFactory.getLogger( this.getClass());
		protected Logger getLogger() {
			return logger;
		}

	@Test
	public void test_addConfiguredSysPropExt() throws Exception {
		SysPropExt sysPropExt = new SysPropExt();
			final Project antProject = new Project();
			sysPropExt.setProject( antProject);

		final List<String> argList = new ArrayList<String>();
			argList.add(
					"  gwt.args="
					+ "-standardsMode -war target/www-test -logLevel WARN -testBeginTimeout 5\r\n\f");
			argList.add( "  java.awt.headless=true ");
			argList.add(
					"  gwt.devjar=D:\\mvn_repo\\com\\google\\gwt\\gwt-dev\\2.4.0\\gwt-dev-2.4.0.jar\r\f");
			argList.add(
					"java.util.logging.config.file="
					+ "test/com/inetools/gwetons/client/devModeTest.logging.properties");
		String multlineArgStr = "";
			for( String argStr : argList) {
				multlineArgStr = multlineArgStr + argStr;
			} // for
		sysPropExt.addText( multlineArgStr);

		JUnitTaskExt jUnitTaskExt = new JUnitTaskExt();
		jUnitTaskExt.addConfiguredSysPropExt( sysPropExt);
			SysProperties sysProperties = jUnitTaskExt.commandlineJavaExt.getSystemProperties();
			String[] propertyArray = sysProperties.getVariables();
				Assert.assertEquals(
						String.format(
								"Input fed to %1$s.addText method: %2$s" +
								"%nResult of %3$s.addConfiguredSysPropExt method: %4$s.",
								SysPropExt.class.getSimpleName(),
								argList.toString(),
								JUnitTaskExt.class.getSimpleName(),
								Arrays.toString( propertyArray)
								),
						argList.size(), propertyArray.length);
			final List<String> argListCopy = new ArrayList<String>( argList);
				for( int index = 0; index < argListCopy.size(); index++) {
					String argStr = argListCopy.get( index);
						argStr = argStr.replace( "\r", "").replace( "\n", "").replace( "\f", "").trim();
					argListCopy.set( index, "-D".concat( argStr));
				} // for
			Assert.assertTrue(
					String.format(
							"Input fed to %1$s.addText method: %2$s" +
							"%nResult of %3$s.addConfiguredSysPropExt method: %4$s.",
							SysPropExt.class.getSimpleName(),
							argList.toString(),
							JUnitTaskExt.class.getSimpleName(),
							Arrays.toString( propertyArray)
							),
					argListCopy.containsAll( Arrays.asList( propertyArray)));
	}

	// Codes below are called from beanshell script of test_JUnitTaskExt_task_element_target
	// Ant target in maven-antrun.ant.xml Ant file for integration test ---------------------------
	@Test
	public void test_junitext_element() throws Exception {
		Logger logger = getLogger();

		File currentDir = new File( ".").getCanonicalFile();
		if ( !currentDir.isDirectory()) {
			currentDir = currentDir.getParentFile();
		}
		String currentDirStr = currentDir.getAbsolutePath();
			if ( currentDirStr.endsWith( File.separator)) {
				currentDirStr = currentDirStr.substring( 0, currentDirStr.lastIndexOf( File.separator));
			}
		final String currentDirName
		= currentDirStr.substring( currentDirStr.lastIndexOf( File.separator) + 1);
		final String integrationTestDirName = "junitext_test";
		if ( !integrationTestDirName.equals( currentDirName)) {
			if ( logger.isDebugEnabled()) {
				logger.debug(
						String.format(
								"Terminating %1$s.%2$s test as pass by judging that %1$s.%2$s test is "
								+ "not executed by integration test phase because it's not executed "
								+ "in %3$s directory but %4$s.",
								this.getClass().getSimpleName(),
								Thread.currentThread().getStackTrace()[ 1].getMethodName(),
								currentDirStr.substring( 0, currentDirStr.lastIndexOf( File.separator) + 1)
									.concat( integrationTestDirName),
								currentDirStr
								)
						);
			}
			return;
		}

		// About system property ------------------------------------------------------------------
		Assert.assertEquals(
				String.format(
						"%1$s property was not handed over expectedly.",
						"gwt.args"),
				"-standardsMode -war target/www-test -logLevel WARN -testBeginTimeout 5",
				System.getProperty( "gwt.args"));
		Assert.assertTrue(
				String.format(
						"%1$s property was not handed over expectedly.",
						"java.awt.headless"),
				Boolean.getBoolean( "java.awt.headless"));
		Assert.assertEquals(
				String.format(
						"%1$s property was not handed over expectedly.",
						"gwt.devjar"),
				"D:\\mvn_repo\\com\\google\\gwt\\gwt-dev\\2.4.0\\gwt-dev-2.4.0.jar",
				System.getProperty( "gwt.devjar"));
		Assert.assertEquals(
				String.format(
						"%1$s property was not handed over expectedly.",
						"java.util.logging.config.file"),
				"test/com/inetools/gwetons/client/devModeTest.logging.properties",
				System.getProperty( "java.util.logging.config.file"));
		// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

		// About JVM argument ---------------------------------------------------------------------
		RuntimeMXBean runtimeMxBean = ManagementFactory.getRuntimeMXBean();
		List<String> arguments = runtimeMxBean.getInputArguments();
			String givenArgument = "-Xmx256m";
			Assert.assertTrue(
					String.format(
							"Found that %1$s JVM argument has not been defined. "
							+ "%nDump of defined JVM arguments: %2$s.",
							givenArgument,
							arguments.toString()),
					arguments.contains( givenArgument));
			givenArgument = "-Xdebug";
			Assert.assertTrue(
					String.format(
							"Found that %1$s JVM argument has not been defined. "
							+ "%nDump of defined JVM arguments: %2$s.",
							givenArgument,
							arguments.toString()),
					arguments.contains( givenArgument));
			givenArgument = "-Demma.coverage.out.merge=true";
			Assert.assertTrue(
					String.format(
							"Found that %1$s JVM argument has not been defined. "
							+ "%nDump of defined JVM arguments: %2$s.",
							givenArgument,
							arguments.toString()),
					arguments.contains( givenArgument));
		// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

		if ( logger.isInfoEnabled()) {
			logger.info(
					String.format(
							"%1$s.%2$s test is succeded in integration test.",
							this.getClass().getSimpleName(),
							Thread.currentThread().getStackTrace()[ 1].getMethodName()
							)
					);
		}
	}
	// --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
}

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It is with great pleasure that PACI announces its intention to partner with the Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) to support the establishment of a Nevada Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Site in response to the FAA Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Site Selection (UASTSS) solicitation proposal and all follow-on efforts, if awarded.
Our Co-Founder is the proposal manager for Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) bid for establishment of an FAA Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Site within the State of Nevada.
Editorial: At the time of this release, PACI had not yet incorporated and was still operating as a Nevada LLC. Our Executive Director and Co-Founder would become our first CEO.


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Former EFE Student Secures Dream Job at Secant Technologies, Right Out of High School
By Raine Kuch, Kalamazoo RESA Communications Intern
The phrase 'Education for Employment' was never more accurate than when Christopher Blevins, a student enrolled in an Education for Employment (EFE) Computer Technology course, secured a job at Secant Technologies after a field trip to its facilities.
On an EFE tour of Secant, Blevins stepped away from the group to ask if they had any available jobs. "I expected them to say no because I was a high school student," explained Blevins.
To his surprise, Blevins was offered a job as a summer temp before being promoted to his current position as a Secant Systems Technician. Thanks to the connections he made through EFE, Blevins was able to begin a career in his field directly after he graduated from Vicksburg High School in 2018.
Though his interest in technology started as far back as an elementary school typing class, Blevins said that his relationship with computers had a rocky start. "I remember the typing class made me so mad that I threatened the computer. It fell on deaf ears," said Blevins.
Blevins' continued interest in technology eventually led him to enroll in the EFE Computer Technology program.
"Basically, anything you wanted to learn was available," said Blevins. "It taught me everything about computer hardware that I thought I knew. It also taught me about software, which I didn't know at all."
The EFE learning environment was more hands-on than traditional classroom learning, said Blevins, and was made less stressful by an attentive teacher guiding him every step of the way.
Through EFE, Blevins was also able to gain better communication skills. He uses these soft skills every day in his job at Secant to assist customers and it has become one of his favorite parts of his job.
Blevins' career goals do not end here. He hopes to someday become a systems engineer and continue to help people through his love of computers.
Learn more about the EFE computer Technology course on the EFE website.


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July 23, 2013 / 3:22 PM
Wiesenthal Center launches new effort to try Nazi war criminals
JERUSALEM, July 23 (UPI) -- The Simon Wiesenthal Center launched a new effort Tuesday to bring Nazi war criminals to justice in Germany, calling it Operation Last Chance II.
The center's campaign uses posters in major German cities, including Berlin, Hamburg and Cologne, asking anyone who has information about perpetrators of war crimes to come forward. Informants are offered rewards of as much as 25,000 euros ($33,000).
The campaign was inspired by the conviction of John Demjanjuk, a Ukrainian who became a U.S. citizen. He died last year at the age of 91, a year after he was found guilty in Germany of being a guard at the Sobibor death camp in Poland.
"Ivan Demjanjuk was the first Holocaust perpetrator to be convicted in Germany in decades solely on the basis of his service in a death camp," said Efraim Zuroff, the center's Israel director. "This conviction paves the way for additional prosecutions of individuals who served in death camps, as well as the members of the Einsatzgruppen [mobile killing units]."
Zuroff said that the passage of time and their own old age should not protect murderers and that victims of the Holocaust are entitled to confront those who harmed them.
Nazi-themed cafe in Indonesia shutting down Norwegian neo-Nazi released from French custody Long-lost Nazi diary recovered Defendant admits supplying NSU gun
John Demjanjuk
Efraim Zuroff
Jan. 15 (UPI) -- French archaeologists said Thursday they discovered the grave of a small child with what appears to be a pet dog dating to the Roman rule of the region about 2,000 years ago.
Jan. 15 (UPI) -- A South Korean celebrity who owned a nightclub in Seoul that shuttered after multiple rape incidents was indicted for mobilizing gang members.
Jan. 15 (UPI) -- The Russian government announced Friday that it will withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty -- a 30-year-old pact among 34 nations that permits unarmed surveillance flights -- after the United States dropped out last fall.
World News // 1 day ago
Travel to North Korea possible during Pyongyang Marathon, tour operator says
Jan. 15 (UPI) -- North Korea could be reopening its borders temporarily to foreign visitors during the Pyongyang Marathon, while offering runners the option of a "virtual" race.
Indonesia hunts for survivors after deadly quake in Sulawesi
Jan. 15 (UPI) -- A search for survivors is underway in Indonesia after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit the country's Sulawesi Island.
North Korea unveils 'world's most powerful weapon'
SEOUL, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- North Korea held a military parade in Pyongyang at which it unveiled a new submarine-launched ballistic missile it called the "world's most powerful weapon," state media reported Friday.
Pope Francis, Pope Emeritus Benedict receive COVID-19 vaccine
Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict received the first dose of the vaccine against COVID-19 on Wednesday, the Vatican said.
South Korean court says former Seoul mayor sexually harassed city employee
Jan. 14 (UPI) -- A South Korean court said a victim of sexual assault at Seoul's city hall also was subjected to unwanted sexual advances from former Mayor Park Won-soon.


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The Flyers are FiveThirtyEight's definition of an average sports team
Philadelphia's fourth franchise hasn't made much of a dent in the NHL over the last five years
By Adam Hermann
PhillyVoice Staff
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Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier.
With a Super Bowl title in tow, a young core of potential basketball superstars, and an imminent MLB playoff push all currently coursing through the veins of Philadelphia sports fans, it's hard to make an argument for the Flyers being anything other than the fourth-most-adored franchise in the city right now.
Hockey is already a tough sell in the United States, and the Flyers haven't won a playoff series since 2012. They're not bad — and, soon, they might be very good! — but they just kind of… don't seem to matter all that much in the city's grand sporting landscape.
And now, if all that anecdotal evidence wasn't enough, stats-first website FiveThirtyEight has assembled a rankings system to find the most average pro sports teams in the country. What does the site have to say about the Flyers?
"For fans seeking long-term mediocrity, the Philadelphia Flyers might be a good option, having finished with between 39 and 42 wins in four of their last five seasons. […] According to our algorithm, no team in major pro sports has been more consistently mediocre over the past five seasons than the Flyers."
The analysis looked at points percentage, goal differential, goals per game vs. the average, and shots per game and shooting percentage vs. the average, all weighted at different values.
Seven Eagles land on ESPN's NFLRank Top 100 players of 2018 list
Skip Bayless, of all people, picks Sixers to make NBA Finals
Phillies acquire slugger Jose Bautista off waivers from Mets
In fairness, consistent mediocrity and regular pushes for playoffs spots would seem to be more enjoyable than whatever it is the Carolina Hurricanes have been doing for the past nine years.
On the other hand, Philadelphia's basketball fans were so against the idea of perpetual mediocrity that a good portion of the Sixers' fanbase cheered on the front office's race to the bottom of the league.
The good thing about the Flyers' current situation is that it seems their future is bright.
Between wunderkind Carter Hart's impending takeover of the goalie position, last year's flashes of brilliance from also-youngster Nolan Patrick, and obvious young stars like Shayne Gostisbehere, Travis Konecny and Ivan Provorov, the Flyers will probably be quite above-average for the next five years, and then some.
But for now, the Flyers are the definition of average, and that's kind of funny.
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Home | ANALYTICS | Generating Demand | Worldwide | The full spectrum of Business Analytics: Bring it on!
How do you know when it's time to expand your analytics reach and incorporate additional components of the business analytics segment?
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Morata reveals he 'came close' to depression during Chelsea stint
5:03 PM EDT 3/24/21
The Juventus striker has advocated for more conversations around mental health in football after revealing his struggles in the Premier League
Alvaro Morata has admitted he "came close" to suffering from depression during his difficult season-and-a-half spell at Chelsea.
Chelsea paid a then club-record £58 million ($79m) to sign Morata from Real Madrid in 2017, but the striker did not live up to expectations despite a return of 24 goals from 72 games.
Morata left Chelsea for Atletico Madrid in January 2019, before joining former club Juventus prior to the current campaign.
What was said?
"I've never had depression and I hope I never do, but I came close," Morata said in an interview with El Mundo. "I don't believe it is given the importance that it should.
"When your head doesn't work well, you are your worst enemy. During those times, it doesn't matter what you do, you are always fighting against yourself. Depression is an illness just like breaking your ankle."
Morata began seeing a psychologist during his second season at Chelsea and believes he would have been better served by seeking help even sooner.
"Just as we train in the gym or on the pitch to improve our technique and our tactical abilities, I believe the mind is something you also have to train," the 28-year-old said. "You have to be ready and that [seeing a psychologist] helps you a lot.
"Even for my generation, in recent years, it wasn't seen as something normal to see a psychologist - but inevitably, it has to be something normal. Today it is more common and there will be a day when it will be compulsory. There are people that go through difficult times.
"Had I had a professional, close to me during my [first season] at Chelsea, I think it would have gone better for me."
How has Morata fared since leaving Chelsea?
Morata improved on his Chelsea scoring record at Atletico Madrid, netting 22 goals in 61 appearances before his return to Juventus.
The striker has been a key figure for Juve this term, scoring 16 times in 34 games.
Juventus will have a decision to make on Morata at the end of the season, as the Serie A champions have an option for purchase the Spain international for €45m (£39m/$53m).
Juve also have the option to extend Morata's loan for a further season for €10m (£8m/$12m).
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Karl Urban speaks Klingon at Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo
by Olivia Baychu May 13, 2016 September 4, 2020
Movie star talks with the hosts of InnerSpace about his role in Star Trek sequel
When actor Karl Urban stopped by the 11th annual Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo on April 30, he visited with fans, participated in photo ops, and stopped to chat with panelists about his past roles within the world of sci-fi. However, he was a bit coy about how he approached his latest role, a portrayal of the iconic Admiral Leonard "Bones" McCoy in the next installment of the Star Trek film series: Star Trek Beyond.
Though Urban has taken on a variety of characters throughout his career, such as Eomer (The Lord of the Rings trilogy), Judge Dredd (Dredd), and Vaako (The Chronicles of Riddick) he said that it has been his reprisal of the role of Bones, in J. J. Abrams' reboot of the popular franchise, that has stood out for him the most as a defining role.
"It was one of those TV shows I watched as a kid, and I had great respect for what those guys did," said Urban.
Urban took on the character, which in the past has been played by DeForest Kelley (in the original 1960s TV series) and Chuck Huber (in the 2013 fan-made Star Trek Continues), with that respect for the series deep-rooted history in mind. However, he also wanted to bring something new to the character.
Actor Karl Urban (left) is interviewed by InnerSpace hosts Ajay Fry (middle) and Teddy Wilson (right) on April 30 at the BMO Centre, as part of the listed events of the 2016 Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo. Photo by Olivia BaychuAlthough Urban couldn't get into exact details about the upcoming film, set to premiere on July 22, at the panel led by InnerSpace hosts Ajay Fry and Teddy Wilson, he did provide attendees with some funny stories from behind the scenes, and also took questions from the audience. The Stampede Corral was bursting with eager fans, all listening intently to the actor's stories and hoping to get close enough to catch a glimpse of him up on stage.
While he didn't exactly give away any spoilers for the upcoming film, he did joke that his favourite parts to film were "anytime I get to argue with Spock." Urban's long-time co-star Zachary Quinto will reprise this infamously logical role in the new film.
Urban also had many great things to say about director Abrams, praising him for how smart, funny and enthusiastic he is on set. Abrams, also the mind behind the largely successful reboot film of Star Trek's classic rival series, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, was also praised by Urban for being quick on his feet, finding creative solutions to the many problems that happen on such a massive set as that of this movie.
"He has this unique ability to size up a scene and determine what its strengths and weaknesses are … you're in good hands with a director like that."
Abrams' reboot of the Star Trek series, his first foray into the world of pop-culture revival, began in 2009, and may well continue into 2017 and beyond, with leads Chris Pine and Quinto both reportedly having signed contracts to appear in a fourth installment of the latest series, should the opportunity arise.
In the meantime, Urban is keeping quiet about his role in any potential films after 2016.
The Calgary Comic Expo lasted four days, attracting 103,500 people – just 500 short of 2015's record-breaking numbers. The convention is known internationally as the largest "comic con" in Western Canada.
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The editor responsible for this article is Michaela Ritchie, mritchie@cjournal.ca
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Holocaust Jewish History Modern Jewish History Study
Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
Some groups of Jews organized to fight the Nazis.
By Yisrael Guttman
Ghettos Under the Nazis
Jewish Resistance in the Holocaust
The idea of organizing armed resistance was first raised among the members of the Zionist Halutz youth movements in Vilna, Poland. Jewish Vilna, "The Jerusalem of Lithuania," numbered 60,000 people before the war and had been notable for its internal unity and strong attachment to Jewish culture, religion, and Zionism.
Report from Ponary
From July 1941 to the end of the year, two-thirds of the Jewish community was uprooted and taken to unknown destinations. A few survivors, who were wounded and shaken to the core, managed to make their way back to the ghetto, where they spread the shocking news that all the deportees had been taken to Ponary, located near Vilna, where they all were shot.
In the first poster issued by the Vilna Halutz movement to the Jews of the city in January 1942, it was stated:
All the roads of the Gestapo lead to Ponary.
And Ponary is death!
Doubters! Cast off all illusions. Your children, your husbands, and your wives are no longer alive.
Ponary is not a camp–all are shot there.
Hitler aims to destroy all the Jews of Europe.
The Jews of Lithuania are fated to be the first in line.
Let us not go as sheep to slaughter!
It is true that we are weak and defenseless, but resistance is the only reply to the enemy!
Brothers! It is better to fall as free fighters than to live by the grace of the murderers.
Resist! To the last breath.
This appeal stated that the events in Vilna were not local, but that Vilna was merely the first step in implementing the plan "to kill all the Jews of Europe." This was the first time that a Jewish source, which did not have any information from either German or other sources, mentioned the total annihilation of the Jewish people.
Moreover, this was the first appeal to call for revolt. For the first time, the demand for Jewish armed resistance was openly stated. In January 1942, the FPO (Fareinikte Partizaner Organizatziye, Yiddish for United Partisans Organization) was established in Vilna.
Organizing in Warsaw
The Jewish communal leadership in Poland, and especially in Warsaw, did not accept the dire prediction that all Jews under Nazi rule were doomed. Only the members of the Halutz youth movement initially accepted this, whereas other members of the community very slowly came to the realization of the truth under the impact of the deportations.
From the beginning of 1942, there were attempts in the Warsaw ghetto to establish a fighting force. The major organization, the ZOB (Zydowska Organizacja Bojowa, Polish for Jewish Fighting Organization) was only established in July 1942, in the midst of the great deportations from the city. The smaller fighting organization, the ZZW (Zydowski Zwiazek Wojskowy, Polish for Jewish Military Union), which also took part in the Warsaw ghetto revolt and was founded by members of the Betar movement (the activist Zionist youth movement), was organized only at the end of that year (1942).
The Jews who were sealed off in the ghetto did not have the means, the links, and the experience to build an armed force that would be ready for battle. They did not possess arms, an intelligence network, or links with allies outside the country. In addition, they did not have any military training, especially in urban guerrilla warfare.
They were forced to appeal to the Poles, who had a strong underground military organization. Despite their considerable opposition to the Nazis, the Poles, who were generally anti-Semitic, were not willing to aid the Jews.
Only in Warsaw was there established contact between the Jewish Fighting Organization and the Polish underground. The Jews received a small number of arms and help in transmitting information from abroad; sometimes, they were given other types of assistance. The Jewish fighters were also aided by a number of individual Poles and certain factions within the underground, who disobeyed the orders of the central underground organization.
Most of the arms that were gathered in the ghetto, however, were acquired from other sources. Thus, some weapons were stolen from factories or arsenals belonging to the enemy by Jews and members of the underground who were employed there. Components of weapons were smuggled into the ghetto, where they were subsequently assembled. Weapons–mostly handguns, which were inefficient for street fighting–were also purchased from merchants or soldiers through intermediaries. Furthermore, a small factory was established in the Warsaw ghetto to manufacture hand grenades; there were very important when the revolt began.
The Jewish Masses
Another problem was the manner in which the ghetto fighters were regarded by the civilian Jewish population. In general, fighters use arms when continued existence through negotiation has failed. The struggle by the ghetto fighters could not end with victory over the enemy or with the achievement of security, succor, or even a postponement of their fate.
The battle of the ghetto was a desperate cry to future generations, and was not regarded as a realistic struggle to ensure the future survival of the fighters. Mordecai Anielewicz, the commander of the Warsaw ghetto revolt, expressed the significance of this battle:
"The dream of my life has risen to become fact. Self-defense in the ghetto will have been a reality. Jewish armed resistance and revenge are facts."
A battle of this sort, which does not alleviate present misery or offer any hope for the future, is an extremely rare phenomenon in history, and by its very nature cannot involve the masses. Most people grasped at the slightest excuse for not gelling involved in this futile struggle, hoping thereby to save themselves and their loved ones. In many ghettos, the fighters were without broad support and were, therefore, isolated from the masses.
Despite the many difficulties, revolts did break out in several ghettos. In Bialystok, Vilna, Czestochowa, Sosnowiec, and elsewhere, the fighters resisted or attacked. The one revolt that attained the dimensions of a mass, stubborn, and protracted rebellion took place in the Warsaw ghetto. This lasted from April 19 to May 16, 1943.
The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
The Jews of Warsaw were able to organize a resistance which cost the Nazis prestige, materials, and casualties. Moreover, Warsaw was the first rebellion in any occupied city in Europe. It tied down sizable forces of the enemy for a longer period of time than did many sovereign countries overrun by the Germans in World War II.
The Warsaw ghetto revolt was unique for two other reasons. In Warsaw, the tens of thousands of Jews who had remained behind after the two great deportations of the summer of 1942 and January 1943 supported the idea of resistance and rebellion. Ghetto residents did not heed the calls of the Germans, did not report for selections (for deportation to the concentration camps), and hid in bunkers underneath the ground.
These underground hiding places and bunkers were built over months: their locations and entrances were well concealed. Food and medical supplies were stored in there for prolonged hiding. Many bunkers also had arms. In actuality, most of the Warsaw ghetto in its last stages was an underground city that accommodated tens of thousands of Jews.
When the Nazi soldiers came in to carry out the final deportation on April 19, 1943, they found a deserted city, with the way barred by hundreds of armed fighters. The two fighting organizations–ZOB and ZZW–numbered about 750 fighters in various positions, with a plan of action worked out to the finest detail.
The rest of the civilian population had taken refuge in the bunkers and assisted the fighters in whatever way possible. Thus, all of the central ghetto of Warsaw became a partisan battle zone. The Nazis needed days of street fighting to capture each bunker individually, with the inhabitants of each bunker refusing to leave and sometimes answering calls to come out and surrender with gunfire.
Secondly, the resisters in the Warsaw ghetto did not prepare a path of retreat or plan any action other than fighting in the ghetto. The Poles tried to persuade the fighters to desert the ghetto a short while before the revolt and to hide in the forests. The answer of the fighters was unequivocal: "This is where the battle will take place."
Impact of the Revolt
The revolt in the Warsaw ghetto had broad implications. The Poles were impressed with the revolt and realized that even a handful of people, with a minimal amount of weapons, could cause great damage to the enemy in city fighting, and could tie down large forces.
For the Jews, the revolt in the Warsaw ghetto motivated the underground cells and fighting organizations in other areas–Bialystok, Vilna, Cracow, Czestochowa, Bendin–to fight and maybe die rather than fall into the hands of the Nazi conquerors. It also inspired others to escape to the forests, where they joined the partisans.
The Nazis learned a lesson from Warsaw as well. If they believed that the Jews would not resist, they were suddenly aware that the Jews could organize and fight with great valor and sacrifice. This was one of the reasons why they took steps to prevent further large-scale revolts in the deportations of Jews from other ghettos.
The revolt in the Warsaw ghetto, and the revolts in the ghettos in general, became a symbol for those who fought for the independence of Israel, as well as a beacon for all of humanity. It has taught us how a small handful of people, without hope, in complete isolation, and in a depressed physical and mental state, could overcome all obstacles and embark on a heroic struggle.
Reprinted with permission from Genocide: Critical Issues of the Holocaust (Rossel Books & Behrman House).
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Touring festival Film Forward has unveiled the titles that will be taken to communities throughout the US and around the world in 2013.
In its third year, the number of locations visited will reduce from 10 to eight in an effort to not do "more projects in a quick way," according to Sundance Institude executive director Keri Putnam.
Although exact dates have yet to be revealed, it will be the second year the festival has be held in Imperial Valley, California; Mexicali, Mexico; and Bogota, Colombia.
China and Puerto Rico will be hosting events for a third year. The remaining locations include Maine, Washington state, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Taiwan and Jordan.
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"The goal of the programme is to build a community and explore what we share across boundaries by virtue of the subjects these stories deal with," added Putnam.
Film Forward is an initiative of the Sundance Institute and the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.