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America brings its hits to Scottish Rite Theatre
Marty Franzen, correspondent
The Scottish Rite Theatre, at 315 White Horse Pike, Collingswood, has become the main venue for suburban South Jersey music fans to see their favorite artists. In the last few weeks, I have seen Loreena McKennitt and Squeeze's Difford & Tilbrook there and was pleased to see nearly all seats sold out.
Since the venue only holds about 1,000 people, ticket prices have to be high, but for concert sound, you won't do much better than this venue. Appearing this Friday is the long-lived, pop-rock band America, which had big hits with "A Horse With No Name," "Sister Golden Hair, "Tin Man," "Ventura Highway," "You Can Do Magic" and "Lonely People."
The duo recently released "Lost & Found," a collection of unreleased songs penned between 2000 and 2011 by members Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell. However, the twosome is known for sticking to hits at its shows. Showtime: 8 p.m. Tickets: $35 to $59.50. Information: 856-216-2170.
ELSEWHERE THIS WEEK
ANNENBERG CENTER'S ZELLERBACH THEATRE, 3680 Walnut St., Philadelphia, 215-898-3900. Saturday: Sweet Honey in the Rock, 8 p.m., $30 to $75.
ARDMORE MUSIC HALL, 23 E. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore, Pennsylvania, 610-649-8389. Thursday: Delta Rae, sold out. Friday: Box of Rain (Grateful Dead tribute), 8:30 p.m., $12 to $15. Saturday: "Superjam" with members of Jazz is Dead, Trey Anastasio Band, others, 8:30 p.m., $15 to $20.
CAFÉ MADISON, 33 Lafayette St., Riverside, 856-764-4444. Friday: To the Max, 9 p.m.
COLONIAL THEATRE, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, 610-917-1228. Sunday: City Rhythm Orchestra, 7 p.m., $10 to $25.
DADZ BAR AND GRILL, Route 38 East and Madison Avenue, Lumberton, 609-267-4344. Friday: S.S. Dadz, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday: Karaoke dance party, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
DEMPSTER'S SPORTS PUB & RESTAURANT, 437 Pine St., Mount Holly, 609-261-0500. Thursday: Appearance by the Cannon Blast Girls with giveaways, 9 to 11 p.m. Friday: DJ Chris, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Saturday: Ryptyde, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday: Mexican Sunday all day plus an appearance by WMMR-FM personalities, 2 to 4 p.m. Monday: Mexican Monday. Tuesday: Shuffleboard league. Wednesday: Darts league. Monday through Friday: Happy Hour, 3 to 6:30 p.m.
DOLAN'S IRISH PUB, 630 Route 130 S., Burlington, 609-747-0123. Thursday: Karaoke with Bob, 9 p.m. Friday: Acoustic Explorer, acoustic, 8 p.m. Saturday: Frank Sannelli, acoustic, 8 p.m. Monday: Watch Monday Night Football here. Wednesday: Trivia Night, 8 p.m. Monday through Friday: Happy Hour, 4 to 7 p.m.
FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH, 2125 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, 215-563-3980. Thursday: Speedy Ortiz, 8:30 p.m., $13 to $45.
FLYING W AIRPORT RESORT, 60 Fostertown Road, Medford, 609-267-8787. Thursday: Karaoke with Dave, 8 p.m. Saturday: Shakes, 8 p.m., $5.
45TH STREET PUB, 4303 Route 130 S., Edgewater Park, 609-877-5610. Friday: Ronnie "Mr. Sax," 6 to 8 p.m.; DJ, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Saturday: DJ, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
GREAT STAIR HALL, PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART, 26th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, 215-763-8100. Friday: Art After 5 series presents a Hanukkah Party with Shining Stars Orchestra, 5:45 p.m., 7:15 p.m., free with museum ticket.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE, 818 N. Market St., Wilmington, Delaware, 302-652-5577. Friday: Punch Brothers, Copeland Hall, 8 p.m., $36 to $43. Saturday: "Charlie Brown Christmas" with Eric Mintel and guests, Baby Grand, 7 p.m., $26; Matisyahu, Copeland Hall, 8 p.m., $32 to $38. Wednesday: Cherish the Ladies, Celtic Christmas, Copeland Hall, 8 p.m., $27 to $33.
HAVANA, 105 S. Main St., New Hope, Pennsylvania, 215-862-5501. Thursday: College Night DJ dance party, 10 p.m. to midnight. Friday: Bigg Romeo, 8:30 p.m. Saturday: Shot of Southern, country covers, 8:30 p.m. Sunday: Rocky & His Friends, 4 p.m. Monday: Karaoke with DJ Ron, prizes, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Wednesday: Pat Foran & Friends, 8 p.m.
JOHNNY BRENDA'S, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., Philadelphia, 215-739-9684. Thursday: Pears, 9 p.m., $10 to $12. Friday: Serpent Throne, 9 p.m., $10. Saturday: Work Drugs, 9 p.m., $10 to $12. Tuesday: Banned Books, 9 p.m., $10.
KENNETT FLASH, 102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, 484-732-8295. Friday: Third Annual Hometown Holiday Show with Billy Penn Burger, Todd Chappell, others, 8 p.m., $15 to $18. Saturday: Mojo Stu Blue, benefit show, 8 p.m., $15 to $18. Sunday: Johnny Neel, 7 p.m., $16 to $19.
LORD OF LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 1 Winchester Court, Tabernacle, 609-268-0108. Friday: Jazz & Blues Showcase presents the Andrea Brachfeld Trio, jazz flute, 7:30 p.m., $10 to $20.
NEW HOPE WINERY, 6123 Lower York Road, New Hope, 215-794-2331. Friday-Saturday: Tusk (Fleetwood Mac tribute), 8 p.m., $30.
PUCK, 1 Printer's Alley, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, 215-348-9000. Friday: Melton Brothers Band, 8 p.m., free. Saturday: Lil' Red Rooster Revue, 8 p.m., free. Wednesday: "Charlie Brown Jazz" with Eric Mintel & guests, 7 p.m., free.
THE RECORD COLLECTOR, 358 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown City, 609-324-0880. Saturday: Richard X. Heyman (Doughboys), 8 p.m., $12 to $15.
RED HOT & BLUE, 2175 Marlton Pike W., Cherry Hill, 856-665-7427. Friday: April Mae & the June Bugs, tour fundraiser show, 9:20 p.m., $12 to $15.
RHO ON THE WATERFRONT, 50 Riverview Plaza at Route 29, Trenton, 609-393-7300. Thursday: DJ dance party with Bob E Luv, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday: Happy Hour returns in January.
SCOTTISH RITE THEATRE, 315 White Horse Pike, Collingswood, 856-338-9000. Friday: America, 8 p.m., $35 to $59.50.
STEEL CITY COFFEEHOUSE, 203 Bridge St., Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, 610-933-4043. Thursday: Joe Kenney, 8 p.m., $5 to $12. Friday: Joe Crookston, 8 p.m., $15 to $22.
UNION TRANSFER, 1026 Spring Garden St., Philadelphia, 215-232-2100. Friday: Aimee Mann & Ted Leo Christmas Show, with Liz Phair, Jonathan Coulton, 8:30 p.m., $35 to $40. Saturday: Modern Baseball, sold out. Sunday: Scharpling & Wurster, 8 p.m., $25. Tuesday: Black Dahlia Murder, 6:30 p.m., $20 to $22. Wednesday: A Johnnyswim Christmas, 8:30 p.m., $25 to $85.
Marty Franzen is a freelance writer.


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#ifndef CLIENT_H
#define CLIENT_H

#include <stdint.h>
#include "server.h"
#include "vector.h"
#include "status.h"

struct _chatroom_t;

typedef struct _client_t {
	int fd;
	char name[256];
	user_status_t status;
	vector_t chatrooms;

	/* File transfer information */
	char fname[256];
	uint32_t fsize, offset;
	int file_fd;
	int sending;
	uint16_t fchat;
} client_t;

void client_send_msg(const server_t *server, const struct _chatroom_t *chatroom, const client_t *to, const client_t *from, const char *buf);
int client_recv_msg(server_t *server, struct _chatroom_t *chatroom, client_t *client, const char *buf);

void client_connect(server_t *server, client_t *client, int fd);
void client_disconnect(server_t *server, client_t *client);

int client_start_file_send(client_t *client, char *fname, uint32_t fsize, uint16_t chat_id);
int client_start_file_recv(server_t *server, client_t *client, uint16_t chat_id, uint32_t file_id);
int client_recv_file_part(server_t *server, client_t *client, char *buf, uint16_t len);
void client_send_file_part(client_t *client);

#endif

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namespace XSerializer.Tests
{
    using System.Xml.Linq;

    using NUnit.Framework;

    public class TestDotNetXmlSerializerCompatability
    {
        [Test]
        public void CanDeserializeXmlFromDotNetXmlSerializer()
        {
            XDocument xml = new XDocument();
            var dotNetXmlSerializer = new System.Xml.Serialization.XmlSerializer(typeof(TestObject));
            using (var writer = xml.CreateWriter())
            {
                dotNetXmlSerializer.Serialize(writer, this.testObject);
            }

            var xmlString = xml.ToString();
            var xSerializer = new XmlSerializer<TestObject>(new XmlSerializationOptions(shouldSerializeCharAsInt: true));

            var actual = xSerializer.Deserialize(xmlString);

            Assert.That(actual.Bool, Is.EqualTo(this.testObject.Bool));
            Assert.That(actual.Char, Is.EqualTo(this.testObject.Char));
            Assert.That(actual.Double, Is.EqualTo(this.testObject.Double));
            Assert.That(actual.Int, Is.EqualTo(this.testObject.Int));
            Assert.That(actual.String, Is.EqualTo(this.testObject.String));
        }

        [Test]
        public void DotNetXmlSerializerCanDeserializeXml()
        {
            var xSerializer = new XmlSerializer<TestObject>(new XmlSerializationOptions(shouldSerializeCharAsInt: true));
            var xmlString = xSerializer.Serialize(this.testObject);

            XDocument xml = XDocument.Parse(xmlString);
            var dotNetXmlSerializer = new System.Xml.Serialization.XmlSerializer(typeof(TestObject));
            TestObject actual;
            using (var reader = xml.CreateReader())
            {
                actual = (TestObject)dotNetXmlSerializer.Deserialize(reader);
            }

            Assert.That(actual.Bool, Is.EqualTo(this.testObject.Bool));
            Assert.That(actual.Char, Is.EqualTo(this.testObject.Char));
            Assert.That(actual.Double, Is.EqualTo(this.testObject.Double));
            Assert.That(actual.Int, Is.EqualTo(this.testObject.Int));
            Assert.That(actual.String, Is.EqualTo(this.testObject.String));
        }

        public TestObject testObject = new TestObject()
                                           {
                                               Bool = true,
                                               Char = 'A',
                                               Double = 1.2,
                                               Int = 3,
                                               String = "string"
                                           };

        public class TestObject
        {
            public bool Bool { get; set; }

            public int Int { get; set; }

            public double Double { get; set; }

            public char Char { get; set; }

            public string String { get; set; }
        }
    }
}


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Boston Globe: Fans vie for a spot on the Wahlburgers menu
Wahlburgers recently ran a contest in which fans could suggest ideas for a new type of burger to include on their menu for a month. One of the finalists was a NKOTBurger, but a chicken sandwich was final the winner. Here is the article from the Boston Globe.
Chef Paul Wahlberg sat at the head of the table in the café side of Wahlburgers, pristine white apron matching the sheet of paper covered in scribblings in front of him.
There was the recipe for "Stuffed Chili Dog Burger," with hot dog, chili, and cheese nestled between two hamburger buns before being topped with sauerkraut, mustard, Sriracha sauce, and onion. Then there was "The Heart Stopper" — two beef patties, government cheese, bacon, onion rings, and the restaurant's secret Wahl sauce.
Those were two of the 10 options the staff had picked out, culled from over 150 entries from as far away as Arizona and as close as Hingham for Wahlburgers' first burger contest. The winner gets his or her burger on the menu for a month, some signed Wahlburgers goods, and — perhaps most important — bragging rights for eternity.
The strong response to the contest was a testament to the popularity of the restaurant, which has been a hit at its Hingham Shipyard location and in the realm of social media since opening last October. It also has become a perfect way to get to know customers better and stay relevant in their eyes, restaurant consultants say.
The Wahlburgers competition "is a prime example of knowing your customer and engaging your customer," said KC O'Hara, a member of RealFood Consulting, with offices in Boston, New York, and San Francisco. "It's not [necessarily about] developing something. It's connecting . . . and that's one of the most critical things that any good operator can do."
Last week, judges selected by Wahlberg sat around him at the table, staring at the menu list. Their challenge was to first slim the list down to five recipes that the restaurant would actually cook. From there, the judges would taste-test for the winner.
Just from reading the semifinalists' recipes, the panel already had favorites.
"The one I was looking at is the spicy burger. I'm going to lean a little more towards spice," Wahlberg said, with his eye on a pepper jack and poblano blend.
Jim Caputo, chef of Wahlburgers' sister restaurant Alma Nove, agreed it was a top choice, and also pointed out the South Shore burger for its originality. Meanwhile, Walburgers' new chief executive officer, Rick Vanzura, leaned more toward the chicken option.
"I would do [this one]. It sounds good and we talked if chicken deserves a place on the menu. I think this is a chance to try it for a month and see what people think," Vanzura said.
Paul's mother, Alma Wahlberg, had different ideas.
"The 'NKOTBurger,' " she said, named in honor of New Kids on the Block, the band that featured one of her nine children, Donnie. According to the description, the burger has ingredients that represent every color on the New Kids' microphones.
Alma Wahlberg also liked the Italian Burger and the Heart Stopper. "The ingredients they have in them I actually really like," she said.
Meanwhile, food writer Joan Wilder was up for trying anything.
"It's just deliciousness [that I look for]," she said with a shrug. "I don't know. I'll tell you when I taste it."
The panel picked four burgers with ease, but struggled on the last. After some debate, the judges decided to choose six burgers — a top five and a wild card, Paul Wahlberg joked.
As difficult as narrowing down the top six was, Wahlberg said narrowing down the top 10 proved more difficult than he expected.
"There was nothing that was totally out of the realm. No chocolate-covered veal patties or anything like that. People really put thought into it. There were no gag ones . . . people really put a lot of time and effort into what they were [submitting]," he said.
Two crucial factors were affordability and ease of preparation. Burgers calling for numerous steps were tossed out, or recipes calling for tricky ingredients, such as fish, wouldn't be feasible due to the cost and difficulty in preserving freshness.
Wahlberg noted that one entry called for ground pork that needed to be marinated for two days before being ground. "It was just too many steps. Some things were inedible in terms of their size," Wahlberg said. "What we were looking for was something with taste, something we can produce on a regular basis throughout the month, and something with pizzazz."
Even though several entries just couldn't be done in a restaurant atmosphere, Wahlburgers officials were impressed by the thought and time that went into creating the recipes.
"There were a few that really deserve an honorable mention because you can see how much love and passion went into it," Vanzura said.
Not to mention the family aspect of many of the recipes, Caputo added.
"That was a big theme, too: 'This is my family favorite.' These people weren't just coming up with things to get their name on the burger of the month. They were looking to spread an old family recipe," Caputo said.
For that reason, recipes that won't work on the cooking line may still be shared on the restaurant's Facebook page. Applicants who came close to the final round will even be encouraged to resubmit, perhaps with minor tweaks.
Even as the burgers started coming off the grill — spicy, followed by chicken, with the Italian burger not too far behind — Wahlberg started tweaking things out loud. Maybe more sauce next time, a different pepper, perhaps putting all the toppings on the bottom of the burger so it hits your taste buds first.
The eventual goal is to do the contest monthly, he said.
The next round of the competition has already begun, and entries will again be narrowed down to a top few.
According to restaurant consultants, it's a smart trend to start.
O'Hara noted that the social media presence of Wahlburgers, whose website is based on Facebook, helps connect the audience with the restaurant.
David Shinney, owner and chief executive officer of Boston-based DCS Associates LLC, Restaurant Consultants, agreed that incorporating the customer's feedback is important, to a point.
"I think a restaurant like Wahlburgers has to listen to its customers, has to take whatever the customer has to say under advisement, but make the decision within the concept of the restaurant," he said.
"Any restaurant that tries to do everything and please all customers is not going to make it. It's too diverse an approach to the market. It has to have conceptual integrity. But anyone who doesn't listen to customers is a fool."
Along those lines, customer feedback will be crucial going forward, deciding if the first winner will make a return appearance on the menu, or possibly become a permanent item.
And despite all the difficulty in narrowing down the finalists, the winner was clear: The chicken sandwich by Jenn Tracy of Stoughton just couldn't be beat.
The chicken "is my favorite," Alma Wahlberg said. "I really do think it's delicious."
For the first time that afternoon, everyone agreed.
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Our Vision for the Future is taking shape
As we enter the 2016 fiscal year, McLintocks Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors are pleased to announce the promotion of Richard Landsberg to Director in its Wirral office as part of its ongoing investment in local specialist staff and of its 'Vision for the Future'.
An experienced Chartered Accountant, Richard started his career in 2003 with another Wirral based practice, having completed his degree in Accounting and Finance. In 2007, Richard joined McLintocks where he quickly progressed, displaying his knowledge in accountancy, auditing and taxation, to provide a 'complete service' to a wide variety of clients.
These clients range from business start-ups and small owner managed businesses to multimillion pound turnover group companies with foreign subsidiaries.
Certain businesses benefit from a more involved role. In this capacity, Richard prepares monthly management accounts, provides support with day-to-day business issues and assists with future growth and development plans.
Being one of the Firm's I.T. specialists, Richard assists clients with the implementation of new accounting systems and gives advice on streamlining business processes by way of incorporating information technology. He has experience in many types of accounting packages including Sage and the increasingly popular cloud based solutions, such as KashFlow.
Richard also recently oversaw the implementation of the firm's own STAR payroll software which allows us to be at the cutting edge of payroll requirements for our clients, especially since the onset of Pension Auto-Enrolment.
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Q: JSON.NET Deserialization Issue I'm having trouble deserializing certain data with JSON.NET. The following string, although serialized via JSON.NET, will not deserialize correctly.

{"ParentClause":null,"FilterClauseType":2,"FilterClauses":[
  {"FilterClauseType":1,"FilterClauses":[],"ComparisonType":2,"FieldStaticName":"ContentType","Value":"Hidden","FieldValueType":2},
  {"FilterClauseType":1,"FilterClauses":[],"ComparisonType":1,"FieldStaticName":"ContentType","Value":"Document","FieldValueType":2}],
  "ComparisonType":null,"FieldStaticName":null,"Value":null,"FieldValueType":null}

Doing JsonConvert.DeserializeObject() skips the elements of the FilterClauses array, even though they're clearly present. This occurs whether I use the generic or non-generic overload of the method.
Is this a bug, or is there some way to fix this? I tried implementing a custom JsonConverter, but the JReader passed into that is throwing exceptions.
For reference, this is the class definition:
class FilterClause
{
    public FilterClause ParentClause {get; set;}
    public FilterClauseType FilterClauseType {get; set;}
    public IList<FilterClause> FilterClauses {get; set;}
    public ComparisonType? ComparisonType {get; set;}
    public String FieldStaticName {get; set;}
    public String Value {get; set;}
    public FieldValueType? FieldValueType {get; set;}

    public FilterClause()
    {
        FilterClauses = ImmutableList.Create<FilterClause>();
    }
}

A: Try this out
Class Definition
internal class SampleResponse1
{

    [JsonProperty("ParentClause")]
    public object ParentClause { get; set; }

    [JsonProperty("FilterClauseType")]
    public int FilterClauseType { get; set; }

    [JsonProperty("FilterClauses")]
    public FilterClaus[] FilterClauses { get; set; }

    [JsonProperty("ComparisonType")]
    public object ComparisonType { get; set; }

    [JsonProperty("FieldStaticName")]
    public object FieldStaticName { get; set; }

    [JsonProperty("Value")]
    public object Value { get; set; }

    [JsonProperty("FieldValueType")]
    public object FieldValueType { get; set; }
}

internal class FilterClaus
{

    [JsonProperty("FilterClauseType")]
    public int FilterClauseType { get; set; }

    [JsonProperty("FilterClauses")]
    public object[] FilterClauses { get; set; }

    [JsonProperty("ComparisonType")]
    public int ComparisonType { get; set; }

    [JsonProperty("FieldStaticName")]
    public string FieldStaticName { get; set; }

    [JsonProperty("Value")]
    public string Value { get; set; }

    [JsonProperty("FieldValueType")]
    public int FieldValueType { get; set; }
}

Syntax for Conversion
var obj = JsonConvert.DeserializeObject<SampleResponse1>(Your_String);

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Elliptical trainers have long gained popularity since its introduction on the market. It is not hard to see why. They are not only helpful in achieving one's fitness goals , but they are also easy on the joints and low-impact on different parts of the body when exercising. Unlike treadmills, which are another popular pieces of equipment in the gym, elliptical trainers use cushioned pedals and a drive system that creates a smooth, circular motion that is similar to walking or jogging. But with the widde plethora of models to choose from, it can be really hard to sift through it and get that one you can take home.
The first consideration you need to think of is your budget; every other factors can come after. Of course, you do not want to pay for more when you can get less, so know what you want and how mouch you are willing to spend for it. And to help you out, we have compiled our own favorites below.
The Sole Fitness E95 is one of the ellipticals on the market that offer the highest weight capacity, which is at 400 pounds. It is built with a 34-pound flywheel and ECB magnetic resistance system to give you that smooth and almost noiseless operation. This combo is also what makes it easy on the joints. Aside from that, this trainer has 20 levels of resistance, giving you different levels of difficulty that you can experiment on. Moreover, it has an adjustable incline of up to 40 degrees and an adjustable stride for up to 22 inches. All of these make the E95 a great machine to target specific muscle groups.
There are 10 workout programs you can use for your fitness regimen. Six of these are standard, which you can play around one for each given day. There are two heart rate programs as well, which focus on your cardiovascular endurance; two are customizable, giving you the freedom to create your own. Additionally, you can easily monitor heart rate via the in-handle controls or the heart rate strap that is included. When it comes to warranty, this model has a lifetime warranty on the frame and five years on parts, with only two years on labor. No wonder this machine has garnered so much attention and is considered one of the elliptical trainers for home use.
The Bowflex Max Trainer M5 is one of Blowflex's top fitness equipment. That also means it's on the higher price spectrum. It has a weight capacity of 300 pounds. It promises one thing: it can help you burn more than twice the calories that other equipment can. In fact, you can burn 280 calories in only 14 minutes. You can, of course, push it to a whole 30 minutes and more than double that amount. What's great about this machine, too, is that it shows you how many calories you're burning every minute via the burn rate indicator. This indicator lets you set the activity level throughout the workout to meet your target needs, acting as a motivational tool to keep you on track so you can make workout adjustments as needed.
The M5 provides 16 levels of resistance; you can adjust this via the turn dial. Additionally, there's a backlit display screen for fitness information you might need to keep you more motivated and to track your progress. There are also eight built-in workout programs, including Max Interval, Smart Max Interval, Calorie Burn, Fat Burn and Fitness Test. Bowflex also provides a free app, the MaxTrainer(R) app, that is available for both Apple iOS and Android devices. With the Bluetooth 4.0 enabled console, users can easily store and sync workout results using this free app.
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Ballinasloe to form senior women's team
PUBLISHED 03/02/2017 | 02:30 in the Irish Independent
With a thriving underage girls section already in place, Ballinasloe RFC have targeted the formation of a senior women's team for next season.
The Galway club are holding a meeting in Gullane's Hotel next Friday, February 10, at 8.30pm with anyone interested in getting involved with the new team welcome to attend.
The club are reaching out to women of all ages to become part of the exciting new venture with no previous playing experience required.
Ballinasloe already field girls' teams at U-15 and U-18 level and the formation of a senior women's team is a great opportunity for more members of the community to get involved with the club.
For more details on women's rugby in Connacht, contact Wendy Hickey on wendy.hickey@connachtrugby.ie.
For more information on rugby in Ballinasloe, you can check out the club's Facebook page (below).
Ballinasloe RFC was founded in 1875 and is one of the oldest rugby clubs in the country. Along with the girls' section, Ballinasloe have two men's teams and a thriving underage section.
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ROTTEN KIDS WEEK: Village of the Damned (1960)
Cult Throwback
Cult ThrowbackHorrorMovie ReviewRotten Kids Week
The village of Midwich is in a bit of a predicament after the entire community loses consciousness for a few hours. When they awaken, they carry on with life as though nothing had happened, but eventually most viable women in town become pregnant with rapidly growing fetuses. Eventually these children are born and learn at an intense rate, establishing a hive mind that can understand concepts shown to individuals. Their plans are mysterious, their telepathic powers dangerous – can anything stop these murderous rotten kids?
AKA: The Midwich Cuckoos
Director: Wolf Rilla
Actors: George Sanders, Barbara Shelley, Michael Gwynn, Martin Stephens
Genre: Horror/Science Fiction
Village of the Damned Film Review
Long before The Omen or The Exorcist existed, long before John Carpenter attempted to remake it, Wolf Rilla's Village of the Damned scared audiences with its depiction of rotten kids terrorizing a small English community. The film itself was influenced by The Midwich Cuckoos, a novel by John Wyndham written in 1957, named for its village that would hereby be damned. What was the impetus of '60s era viewers, and why were they so frightened of children? Exploring Village of the Damned's plotline should tell us.
Rilla's direction is swiftly paced and follows a fairly linear course of events that Wyndham sets up within his novel. Excising some of the more scientific explanations for the children's development, Village of the Damned simply uses the initial setup of a blackout period in Midwich to help justify how the mass pregnancy originates. It helps that he has a couple of important characters to help narrate the science behind it; Gordon Zellaby (George Sanders) is a prominent scientist who finds that even his wife Anthea (Barbara Shelley) has come down with a good old case of spontaneous pregnancy, and his brother-in-law Alan Bernard (Michael Gwynn) is a major in the Army, so we know the public is in good hands when Bernard and Zellaby are advised to investigate this new development and analyze it for a potential threat.
The opening blackout period is surprisingly chilling, a feat that's accomplished by Village of the Damned's lack of bombastic music during the quiet period. It shows all of the town's residents either passed out or hunched over whatever they were working on, and the implication is quite terrifying. Then, once the kids are born, Rilla's focus shifts to how their presence impacts the townspeople. The kids might not seem scary at first, but the citizens' reactions to them help the audience understand their malevolence. It's an aura that's felt rather than shown, and it adds to the eerie quality of the film – and the special editing to add the children's odd eyes also helps.
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Contemporary viewers might find Village of the Damned a bit slow, but it's actually relatively active throughout as the government attempts to figure out what to do with these evil children. The pseudo-science behind the film is pretty believable too, culminating with a satisfying ending that circumvents the children's powers. It's really the best way to conclude the movie, and Rilla creates a strong, memorable tale that in some ways acts as a metaphor about youth overtaking their elders – and also, you know, aliens and the threat of foreign invasion.
Not heavy on the violence but there is an implied but not shown suicide, a car crash, and a few other milder moments.
Sex/Nudity
This is 1960 so all you get is Barbara Shelley's slim figure in a dress.
Interesting Elements
David's voice is very disconcerting and it really helps make him eerier.
You can tell that the children's eyes are really just photographs, since there's no movement in most of them.
I'm glad they bring up how old George Sanders is in the film; he looks quite a bit older than Barbara Shelley, and he was – nearly 20 years older.
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Q: Use implicit differentiation to find dy/dx $xy+x=2$
I know the answer is $-(1+y)\over x$, but I don't know how to solve to get the answer.
Thank you!

A: Taking the implicit derivative, we have:
$$y + x y' + 1 = 0$$
Simplifying:
$$y' = -\dfrac{1}{x} - \dfrac{y}{x} = -\dfrac{1+y}{x}$$

A: Given $xy+x=2$ we can differentiate implicitly with respect to $x$. So ${dy\over dx}(xy+x)={dy\over dx}(2)$. This gives us $x{dy\over dx}+y+1=0$. Solving for ${dy\over dx}$ we obtain ${dy\over dx}=-{1\over x}-{y\over x}$. Thus ${dy\over dx}=-{(1+y)\over x}.$

A: Implicit differentiation works just like regular differentiation--you take the derivative of everything with respect to $x$. However, when you take the derivative of $y$ for example, you don't just $\frac{d}{dx}\left(y\right)=1$ like normally because the rate at which $y$ changes could depend on $x$ (and often does)! So we need to take that into account, this is done by including $\frac{dy}{dx}$, the rate at which $y$ changes with respect to $x$! So for example, the derivative of $y^2$ with respect to $x$ is $\frac{d}{dx}\left(y^2\right)=2y \cdot \frac{dy}{dx}$.
Now back to the problem at hand. You wanted to be able to find the slopes at $(x,y)$ on the graph created by $xy+x=2$. Slopes mean derivative, but we have a $y$ in the equation, so we use implicit differentiation.
$$
\frac{d}{dx}\left(xy\right)+\frac{d}{dx}\left(x\right)=\frac{d}{dx}\left(2\right)
$$
which is
$$
1\cdot y+x\cdot\left(1 \cdot \frac{dy}{dx}\right)+1=0
$$
So we have
$$
x\frac{dy}{dx}+y+1=0
$$
since the slopes, $\frac{dy}{dx}$ are what we want, we solve for that. Which yields:
$$
\frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{-1-y}{x}=-\frac{y+1}{x}
$$
Now notice given a point $(x,y)$ on the graph, we can plug them in to find the slope $\frac{dy}{dx}$ on the graph! Moreover, given a point and a slope, we can find the tangent line to the graph there!

A: Let $f(x,y)=xy+x-2=0$
An application of the chain rule now yields $$\frac {\partial f(x,y)}{\partial x}=x\frac{\partial y}{\partial x}+{(y+1)}=0$$ Solving for $\frac{\partial y}{\partial x}$ you can verify your answer.


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Q: How to comment script in Datamapper Mule I have a XML to XML  mapping in DataMapper. Obviously soon after mapping done script will be present. How to I comment any line in script( Example here output.status line).
 I have tried like this // but not seems to be commented.But could see by default Mule commented //MEL.
         //MEL
        //START -> DO NOT REMOVE
        output.__id = input.__id;
        //END -> DO NOT REMOVE
         output.vendorReference = input.Ref;
         output.status = input.overallStatus;

We know can remove the mapping or delete in script. But is there a any way we can comment it. Please suggest. Thanks in advance.

A: I could not understand why you want to comment the output status line.
Generally the scripting will allow // for commenting. In case of any filtering to be done then there are many features supported by MULE. Can you please elaborate your requirement so that we can help  better.
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Q: how can I resolve following error while setting up Spark I am setting up Spark framework.
I did put winutils.exe in C:\hadoop\bin folder and updated the binaries by editing the PATH variable. Still when I launch Spark, I get following error.
    Could not locate executable null\bin\winutils.exe in the Hadoop binaries.
However, I can launch the Spark successfully despite of this above error. Please advise if the above error can cause any issues while running spark jobs.
next when I try to run wordcount.py file..get following error:
C:\python-spark\python-spark-tutorial>spark-submit rdd\WordCount.py
19/03/10 11:51:10 ERROR Shell: Failed to locate the winutils binary in the
hadoop binary path
java.io.IOException: Could not locate executable null\bin\winutils.exe in
the Hadoop binaries.
    at org.apache.hadoop.util.Shell.getQualifiedBinPath(Shell.java:379)
    at org.apache.hadoop.util.Shell.getWinUtilsPath(Shell.java:394)
    at org.apache.hadoop.util.Shell.<clinit>(Shell.java:387)
    at org.apache.hadoop.util.StringUtils.<clinit>(StringUtils.java:80)
    at org.apache.hadoop.security.SecurityUtil.getAuthenticationMethod(SecurityUtil.java:611)
    at org.apache.hadoop.security.UserGroupInformation.initialize(UserGroupInformation.java:273)
    at org.apache.hadoop.security.UserGroupInformation.ensureInitialized(UserGroupInformation.java:261)
    at org.apache.hadoop.security.UserGroupInformation.loginUserFromSubject(UserGroupInformation.java:791)
    at org.apache.hadoop.security.UserGroupInformation.getLoginUser(UserGroupInformation.java:761)
    at org.apache.hadoop.security.UserGroupInformation.getCurrentUser(UserGroupInformation.java:634)
    at org.apache.spark.util.Utils$$anonfun$getCurrentUserName$1.apply(Utils.scala:2422)
    at org.apache.spark.util.Utils$$anonfun$getCurrentUserName$1.apply(Utils.scala:2422)
    at scala.Option.getOrElse(Option.scala:121)
    at org.apache.spark.util.Utils$.getCurrentUserName(Utils.scala:2422)
    at org.apache.spark.SecurityManager.<init>(SecurityManager.scala:79)
    at org.apache.spark.deploy.SparkSubmit.secMgr$lzycompute$1(SparkSubmit.scala:359)
    at org.apache.spark.deploy.SparkSubmit.org$apache$spark$deploy$SparkSubmit$$secMgr$1(SparkSubmit.scala:359)
    at org.apache.spark.deploy.SparkSubmit$$anonfun$prepareSubmitEnvironment$7.apply(SparkSubmit.scala:367)
    at org.apache.spark.deploy.SparkSubmit$$anonfun$prepareSubmitEnvironment$7.apply(SparkSubmit.scala:367)
    at scala.Option.map(Option.scala:146)
    at org.apache.spark.deploy.SparkSubmit.prepareSubmitEnvironment(SparkSubmit.scala:366)
    at org.apache.spark.deploy.SparkSubmit.submit(SparkSubmit.scala:143)
    at org.apache.spark.deploy.SparkSubmit.doSubmit(SparkSubmit.scala:86)
    at org.apache.spark.deploy.SparkSubmit$$anon$2.doSubmit(SparkSubmit.scala:924)
    at org.apache.spark.deploy.SparkSubmit$.main(SparkSubmit.scala:933)
    at org.apache.spark.deploy.SparkSubmit.main(SparkSubmit.scala)
19/03/10 11:51:10 WARN NativeCodeLoader: Unable to load native-hadoop
library for your platform... using builtin-java classes where applicable
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "C:\Users\gabs\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python37-32\lib\runpy.py", line 193, in _run_module_as_main
"__main__", mod_spec)
File "C:\Users\gabs\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python37-32\lib\runpy.py", line 85, in _run_code
exec(code, run_globals)
File "C:\python-spark\spark-2.4.0-bin-
hadoop2.7\python\lib\pyspark.zip\pyspark\worker.py", line 25, in <module>
ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'resource'
19/03/10 11:51:26 ERROR Executor: Exception in task 0.0 in stage 0.0 (TID 0)
org.apache.spark.SparkException: Python worker failed to connect back.
    at org.apache.spark.api.python.PythonWorkerFactory.createSimpleWorker(PythonWorkerFactory.scala:170)
    at org.apache.spark.api.python.PythonWorkerFactory.create(PythonWorkerFactory.scala:97)
    at org.apache.spark.SparkEnv.createPythonWorker(SparkEnv.scala:117)
    at org.apache.spark.api.python.BasePythonRunner.compute(PythonRunner.scala:108)
    at org.apache.spark.api.python.PythonRDD.compute(PythonRDD.scala:65)
    at org.apache.spark.rdd.RDD.computeOrReadCheckpoint(RDD.scala:324)
    at org.apache.spark.rdd.RDD.iterator(RDD.scala:288)
    at org.apache.spark.scheduler.ResultTask.runTask(ResultTask.scala:90)
    at org.apache.spark.scheduler.Task.run(Task.scala:121)
    at org.apache.spark.executor.Executor$TaskRunner$$anonfun$10.apply(Executor.scala:402)
    at org.apache.spark.util.Utils$.tryWithSafeFinally(Utils.scala:1360)
    at org.apache.spark.executor.Executor$TaskRunner.run(Executor.scala:408)
    at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(Unknown Source)
    at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(Unknown Source)
    at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)
Caused by: java.net.SocketTimeoutException: Accept timed out
    at java.net.DualStackPlainSocketImpl.waitForNewConnection(Native Method)
    at java.net.DualStackPlainSocketImpl.socketAccept(Unknown Source)
    at java.net.AbstractPlainSocketImpl.accept(Unknown Source)
    at java.net.PlainSocketImpl.accept(Unknown Source)
    at java.net.ServerSocket.implAccept(Unknown Source)
    at java.net.ServerSocket.accept(Unknown Source)
    at org.apache.spark.api.python.PythonWorkerFactory.createSimpleWorker(PythonWorkerFactory.scala:164)
    ... 14 more
19/03/10 11:51:26 ERROR TaskSetManager: Task 0 in stage 0.0 failed 1 times; aborting job
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "C:/python-spark/python-spark-tutorial/rdd/WordCount.py", line 12, in <module>
wordCounts = words.countByValue()
File "C:\python-spark\spark-2.4.0-bin-hadoop2.7\python\lib\pyspark.zip\pyspark\rdd.py", line 1261, in countByValue
File "C:\python-spark\spark-2.4.0-bin-hadoop2.7\python\lib\pyspark.zip\pyspark\rdd.py", line 844, in reduce
File "C:\python-spark\spark-2.4.0-bin-hadoop2.7\python\lib\pyspark.zip\pyspark\rdd.py", line 816, in collect
File "C:\python-spark\spark-2.4.0-bin-hadoop2.7\python\lib\py4j-0.10.7-src.zip\py4j\java_gateway.py", line 1257, in __call__
File "C:\python-spark\spark-2.4.0-bin-hadoop2.7\python\lib\py4j-0.10.7-
src.zip\py4j\protocol.py", line 328, in get_return_value
py4j.protocol.Py4JJavaError: An error occurred while calling
z:org.apache.spark.api.python.PythonRDD.collectAndServe.
: org.apache.spark.SparkException: Job aborted due to stage failure: Task 0
in stage 0.0 failed 1 times, most recent failure: Lost task 0.0 in stage 0.0
(TID 0, localhost, executor driver): org.apache.spark.SparkException: Python
worker failed to connect back.
    at org.apache.spark.api.python.PythonWorkerFactory.createSimpleWorker(PythonWorkerFactory.scala:170)
    at org.apache.spark.api.python.PythonWorkerFactory.create(PythonWorkerFactory.scala:97)
    at org.apache.spark.SparkEnv.createPythonWorker(SparkEnv.scala:117)
    at org.apache.spark.api.python.BasePythonRunner.compute(PythonRunner.scala:108)
    at org.apache.spark.api.python.PythonRDD.compute(PythonRDD.scala:65)
    at org.apache.spark.rdd.RDD.computeOrReadCheckpoint(RDD.scala:324)
    at org.apache.spark.rdd.RDD.iterator(RDD.scala:288)
    at org.apache.spark.scheduler.ResultTask.runTask(ResultTask.scala:90)
    at org.apache.spark.scheduler.Task.run(Task.scala:121)
    at org.apache.spark.executor.Executor$TaskRunner$$anonfun$10.apply(Executor.scala:402)
    at org.apache.spark.util.Utils$.tryWithSafeFinally(Utils.scala:1360)
    at org.apache.spark.executor.Executor$TaskRunner.run(Executor.scala:408)
    at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(Unknown Source)
    at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(Unknown Source)
    at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)
Caused by: java.net.SocketTimeoutException: Accept timed out
    at java.net.DualStackPlainSocketImpl.waitForNewConnection(Native Method)
    at java.net.DualStackPlainSocketImpl.socketAccept(Unknown Source)
    at java.net.AbstractPlainSocketImpl.accept(Unknown Source)
    at java.net.PlainSocketImpl.accept(Unknown Source)
    at java.net.ServerSocket.implAccept(Unknown Source)
    at java.net.ServerSocket.accept(Unknown Source)
    at org.apache.spark.api.python.PythonWorkerFactory.createSimpleWorker(PythonWorkerFactory.scala:164)
    ... 14 more

Driver stacktrace:
    at org.apache.spark.scheduler.DAGScheduler.org$apache$spark$scheduler$DAGScheduler$$failJobAndIndependentStages(DAGScheduler.scala:1887)
    at org.apache.spark.scheduler.DAGScheduler$$anonfun$abortStage$1.apply(DAGScheduler.scala:1875)
    at org.apache.spark.scheduler.DAGScheduler$$anonfun$abortStage$1.apply(DAGScheduler.scala:1874)
    at scala.collection.mutable.ResizableArray$class.foreach(ResizableArray.scala:59)
    at scala.collection.mutable.ArrayBuffer.foreach(ArrayBuffer.scala:48)
    at org.apache.spark.scheduler.DAGScheduler.abortStage(DAGScheduler.scala:1874)
    at org.apache.spark.scheduler.DAGScheduler$$anonfun$handleTaskSetFailed$1.apply(DAGScheduler.scala:926)
    at org.apache.spark.scheduler.DAGScheduler$$anonfun$handleTaskSetFailed$1.apply(DAGScheduler.scala:926)
    at scala.Option.foreach(Option.scala:257)
    at org.apache.spark.scheduler.DAGScheduler.handleTaskSetFailed(DAGScheduler.scala:926)
    at org.apache.spark.scheduler.DAGSchedulerEventProcessLoop.doOnReceive(DAGScheduler.scala:2108)
    at org.apache.spark.scheduler.DAGSchedulerEventProcessLoop.onReceive(DAGScheduler.scala:2057)
    at org.apache.spark.scheduler.DAGSchedulerEventProcessLoop.onReceive(DAGScheduler.scala:2046)
    at org.apache.spark.util.EventLoop$$anon$1.run(EventLoop.scala:49)
    at org.apache.spark.scheduler.DAGScheduler.runJob(DAGScheduler.scala:737)
    at org.apache.spark.SparkContext.runJob(SparkContext.scala:2061)
    at org.apache.spark.SparkContext.runJob(SparkContext.scala:2082)
    at org.apache.spark.SparkContext.runJob(SparkContext.scala:2101)
    at org.apache.spark.SparkContext.runJob(SparkContext.scala:2126)
    at org.apache.spark.rdd.RDD$$anonfun$collect$1.apply(RDD.scala:945)
    at org.apache.spark.rdd.RDDOperationScope$.withScope(RDDOperationScope.scala:151)
    at org.apache.spark.rdd.RDDOperationScope$.withScope(RDDOperationScope.scala:112)
    at org.apache.spark.rdd.RDD.withScope(RDD.scala:363)
    at org.apache.spark.rdd.RDD.collect(RDD.scala:944)
    at org.apache.spark.api.python.PythonRDD$.collectAndServe(PythonRDD.scala:166)
    at org.apache.spark.api.python.PythonRDD.collectAndServe(PythonRDD.scala)
    at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)
    at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)
    at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)
    at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Unknown Source)
    at py4j.reflection.MethodInvoker.invoke(MethodInvoker.java:244)
    at py4j.reflection.ReflectionEngine.invoke(ReflectionEngine.java:357)
    at py4j.Gateway.invoke(Gateway.java:282)
    at py4j.commands.AbstractCommand.invokeMethod(AbstractCommand.java:132)
    at py4j.commands.CallCommand.execute(CallCommand.java:79)
    at py4j.GatewayConnection.run(GatewayConnection.java:238)
    at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)
Caused by: org.apache.spark.SparkException: Python worker failed to connect back.
    at org.apache.spark.api.python.PythonWorkerFactory.createSimpleWorker(PythonWorkerFactory.scala:170)
    at org.apache.spark.api.python.PythonWorkerFactory.create(PythonWorkerFactory.scala:97)
    at org.apache.spark.SparkEnv.createPythonWorker(SparkEnv.scala:117)
    at org.apache.spark.api.python.BasePythonRunner.compute(PythonRunner.scala:108)
    at org.apache.spark.api.python.PythonRDD.compute(PythonRDD.scala:65)
    at org.apache.spark.rdd.RDD.computeOrReadCheckpoint(RDD.scala:324)
    at org.apache.spark.rdd.RDD.iterator(RDD.scala:288)
    at org.apache.spark.scheduler.ResultTask.runTask(ResultTask.scala:90)
    at org.apache.spark.scheduler.Task.run(Task.scala:121)
    at org.apache.spark.executor.Executor$TaskRunner$$anonfun$10.apply(Executor.scala:402)
    at org.apache.spark.util.Utils$.tryWithSafeFinally(Utils.scala:1360)
    at org.apache.spark.executor.Executor$TaskRunner.run(Executor.scala:408)
    at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(Unknown Source)
    at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(Unknown Source)
    ... 1 more
Caused by: java.net.SocketTimeoutException: Accept timed out
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Bloomington band Rosegirl writes rock opera 'Marlene the Dream'
By Abby Malala
Published Feb 14, 2019 9:33 pm
The Bloomington band Rosegirl consists of a trio of IU sophomores. The group wrote a 30-minute rock opera called "Marlene the Dream," which they are currently recording. Courtesy Photo Buy Photos
Describing themselves as a cornucopia of friendship and love, the Bloomington band Rosegirl consists of a trio of IU sophomores. The group wrote a 30-minute rock opera called "Marlene the Dream," which they are currently recording.
A floor-to-ceiling tapestry covers an entire living room wall in Abby Harrison and Mia Waggoner's apartment, while drummer Rob Greene sits. It features hand-painted images of pine trees, a football and dark planets with rings around them to set the stage. On it is Marlene, depicted with green eyes, black hair and bandages on her nose. She is a high school girl who learns she is actually an alien.
Marlene gets called to return to her home planet after feeling out of place her whole life. But, home isn't what Marlene thought it would be.
Harrison, who plays keyboard and ukulele and sings, cites The Who as her inspiration for writing a rock opera.
"The Who has a few concept albums, like 'Tommy,'" she said. "It's like the final form. The rock opera is the ultimate creative piece for a songwriter."
While Rosegirl is recording "Marlene the Dream," it is simultaneously working on an album called "Here Comes the Director's Cut." Its title track is about becoming famous and having a movie made about you, Harrison said.
The band pondered who they'd like to be played by in a biopic about Rosegirl. They joked about playing Coachella and doing a collaboration with Nike as a lifestyle brand.
The album's lyrics were mostly written by Harrison. She's been working on them since her sophomore year of high school. The band collaborates musically, advising each other on parts they wrote, guitarist and vocalist Waggoner said.
Harrison and Waggoner are both audio engineering students at the Jacobs School of Music, and record Rosegirl's music themselves. Greene is studying informatics.
The band's name comes from Harrison's mother's family, consisting of four sisters with the last name Rose. People who knew her mother's family always said of them, "It's a Rose girl thing," Harrison said.
"Originally, I think it was supposed to be all-female," Greene said.
Greene is also in another Bloomington band, Secret Mezzanine. Though Harrison and Waggoner agree they were looking to form a girl group, Greene fits right in. He went to high school with Harrison and said he gels well with the band.
Group members said they focus a lot on storytelling and lyrical content showcased by musical simplicity, something that isn't often found in the Bloomington music scene. They don't claim to be masters of their instruments, unlike the shred-heavy math rock they hear a lot around town.
"I think getting as technically good as you can is a good thing," Greene said. "But that doesn't mean you have to get complicated."
Rosegirl currently has one song from "Marlene the Dream" out on Spotify, called "Constellations."
CORRECTION: A previous version of this story incorrectly said Rob Greene drummed for Secret Mezzanine. The IDS regrets this error.
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François Michel de Rozière (29 September 1775, Melun – 4 November 1842, Melun) was a French mining engineer and mineralogist.

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He was a member of the Commission des Sciences et des Arts during the French invasion of Egypt of 1798 and travelled up and down the Nile valley looking for stones of all kinds. In January 1799 he explored the Fayum region. On Dolomieu's premature departure in March 1799 he became chief mineralogist to the expedition. In December he took part in the reconnaissance for the Cairo-Suez itinerary, then in November 1800 he and the engineer Coutelle were authorised to accompany the 1,800-camel-strong Tor caravan to Sinai. During this desert journey he added observation of the local population to his scientific work, thinking that the landscape's physical state must show signs of the ancient way of life. It was in this vein that he wrote his colossal work on minerals, a very detailed study of the measuring system of ancient Egypt.

On his return to France he rose to engineer in chief in 1810, becoming a professor at the École des Mines at Saint-Étienne in 1819.  He was chief engineer of the mines at Nevers from 1828, then a chevalier de la légion d'honneur, before being allowed to retire in 1832. Returning to Paris, he died,  overwhelmed by infirmities following a fall from a horse in around 1813.

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Cryptocurrencies have been growing in popularity since the first cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, was created in 2009. More people are considering adding crypto assets into their investments because they like theft that it's decentralized, which means there is no central authority. Cryptocurrency provides a peer-to-peer network exchange that allows you to control and transact with your own crypto without a third party like a bank.
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Bitcoin is the first cryptocurrency to be created in 2009 by a person or group of people named Satoshi Nakamoto. Bitcoin is a decentralized, peer-to-peer network exchange. Bitcoin's value changes throughout the day and currently stands at about $20,978.64 (as of July 18, 2022). Bitcoin has the largest market capitalization of more than $400 billion.
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The Bitcoin network has built a strong following because its users believe the cryptocurrency is transparent and reliable. Bitcoin operates on a blockchain or a decentralized public ledger that timestamps every transaction. These records are not reversible and in no way can be changed. Since Bitcoin is decentralized, it doesn't require a third party, like a bank, to facilitate transactions. Rather, the network is maintained using a proof-of-work system to record and validate transactions on the network.
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Just like any investment, Bitcoin comes with risks. One of the biggest challenges with investing in Bitcoin is its volatility. You need to be able to deal with large price swings when investing in Bitcoin because its price changes quickly and sometimes can lose a large chunk of its value in a matter of seconds before hopefully recovering in the long run. So, before you put your money in Bitcoin, know that it's a high-risk digital asset.
Ethereum is a decentralized open-source blockchain network and its native currency is called Ether. It's the second most popular cryptocurrency behind Bitcoin with a market cap of more than $148 billion. Ethereum has grown in popularity because it's a network that supports decentralized applications like decentralized finance apps, for example. As these DeFi apps continue to grow in popularity, so will Ethereum. Ethereum is currently priced at roughly $1,221.24 (as of July 18, 2022), making it one of the best cryptos to invest in 2022.
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Ethereum is becoming popular among businesses because the network's blockchain technology provides a reliable record of transactions without relying on any intermediaries. Ethereum's multiple functionalities make it an attractive crypto investment. Apart from its payment system functionality, Ethereum also has smart contract capabilities, allowing it to settle transactions in different industries like real estate, government, finance, and other areas.
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Solana is a blockchain that was released in 2019 and has grown very fast since its inception with a current crypto market cap of more than $13 billion and is priced at about $38.26 (as of July 18, 2022). Solana is said to be the fastest blockchain in the world with the fastest-growing ecosystem in crypto with projects that range from NFTs, DeFi, Web3, and others.
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Solana allows for many functionalities, which adds to its long-term potential as successful crypto. Solana is not just a token that can be traded; it's also the power behind DeFi to allow for permission-less payments, NFTs are powered by the Solana network. The Solana network also features smart contracts, which automatically execute agreements. Solana's value has exploded in a short period of time. In June 2020, SOL reached $1, in September 2021, it rose to $190 and reached its peak of $260 in November 2021. Solana is up more than 1,380% for the year.
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There have been concerns over the security of the Solana network since it was subject to a cyberattack on its server. This security risk is something crypto investors should keep in mind as it may impact the users on the platform since people may be concerned about losing money to hacks.
Cardano is another one of the largest cryptocurrencies on the list. Cardano is a proof-of-stake blockchain that is seen as a competitor to Ethereum. The Ethereum blockchain has some challenges including high energy consumption and high transaction fees. Cardano is seen as a solution because its network is said to be sustainable and scalable for running smart contracts. Cardano aims to be an environmentally sustainable blockchain using its proof-of-stake consensus mechanism compared to the high volume of energy needed to complete an Ethereum transaction.
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If you are concerned about energy efficiency, Cardano is a serious option for you to consider. Ethereum energy consumption is something the crypto industry has acknowledged is a problem and Cardano may be suited to be part of the solution. Cardano has prospects for long-term growth. It is in the process of incorporating smart contracts on its platform, which will enable people to use Cardano's blockchain for decentralized exchanges, NFTs, along with other functionalities. The value this will bring to the industry can translate to a higher Cardano market price.
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While there is a lot of potential for Cardano, there are some weaknesses. Cardano was created in 2017 and its progress has been slow.
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Just like any other cryptocurrency, Polygon experiences volatility. You should be aware of price fluctuations as you invest. A threat to Polygon is the rollout of Ethereum 2.0. This announcement, which is rumored to be unveiled in 2022, is said to solve all of the problems the layer 1 blockchain has, which Polygon addresses.
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Review: Asylum by Marcus Low
There is something about a debut novel that excites beyond the ordinary experience of opening a new book by a familiar author. You have no way of knowing what to expect. When starting Marcus Low's Asylum, I certainly did not anticipate that the novel would hold me captive for several hours. I read it in one go, even though I only intended to dip into it on the morning before its launch at the Book Lounge last month. A friend of mine was interviewing the author at the event and I meant to go to support my friend. By the time I arrived at the bookshop, however, I was there to cheer on everybody involved. Marcus Low has got himself a fan.
Asylum tells the story of Barry Wilbert James. He is locked up under quarantine in the titular asylum. The facility is located in the unforgiving nothingness of the Karoo. The time is the not too distant future (the twenties of our present century) after pulmonary nodulosis – a lethal illness – had affected vast numbers of the population: "We are sick and therefore we are isolated, locked up. We must wait out our days here, and then die – so that the healthy ones, the ones we have forgotten about, may live."
There is no cure. Admitted to the asylum a couple of years ago in 2019, Barry spends most of his time contemplating his lot and dreaming of distant, frozen landscapes. He avoids other detainees – a "flock of coughing corpses". To deal with their suffering, they are mostly drugged. Remembering loved ones is devastating. Thinking of the outside world is torture, especially since its state is uncertain. Violence erupts in the midst of the hopelessness the men face. Dreams "are the only way out of here – in those dreams anything is possible, any horror, any one, any thing, even snow." In Barry's dreams, some people speak Polish, men in tuxedos dance at masked balls, and there is a threatening presence, but also a white pill which promises relief. And there is consolation: "For it seems to me that even in the most bleak of worlds we'll find something to hold on to…even if that is something as impossible as snow in this godforsaken landscape."
After a suicide attempt, a psychologist is assigned to Barry to help him cope with his situation. She advises that he keep a journal. His notebooks form the core of Asylum. It is after they are discovered and stored in the Museum of the Plague in Beaufort West in 2026 that we learn about Barry's life in the asylum and what led him to implicate himself in some of the other patients' plans to escape. The eight recovered notebooks – incomplete and intriguingly unreliable – are accompanied by varied notes trying to make sense of the entries and to establish a "plausible chronology".
Low's handling of the narrative technique is extremely deft. The lyrical meditative passages of the notebooks are interspersed with fragments, marginalia, poems, and terse academic commentary, which offers factual, but not always enlightening data. The effect is striking. What we get is a version of the story, which might or might not be true, and it is up to the readers to piece it all together in their heads. We know about the documents. We are told that they were found by one of the asylum's doctors and passed on to the psychologist, who, in turn, donated them to the museum. We are also informed that the body of another inmate, Jonathan Fox, "was found in a shallow grave" near the asylum and that the find corresponds with Barry's account of the man's death.
Marcus Low used to be the policy director of the Treatment Action Campaign. At the launch of the book, he mentioned that he is gradually losing his eyesight. Both of these real-life experiences allow him a unique insight into the reality of illness and what it takes to lead a fulfilled life beyond frightening medical diagnoses. His portrayals of Barry's daily struggles with depression, delusions and his inevitably impending death are heart-wrenching. They provide not only an incisive take on incurable illnesses, but also policymaking in such institutions as health-care facilities or old-age homes.
Asylum explores how one can deviate from a predestined plot by dreaming, or telling stories. The strategy not only applies to fiction, but also life. In the novel, an academic studying Barry's journals in the museum suggests that the texts show Barry "preoccupied with colour and light." Barry realises: "I started imagining that someone would one day read all this…That is why I could keep on with it, why it became an obsession, why I'm sitting here now, months later, filling page after page of this notebook."
Speculative, post-apocalyptic fiction has now firmly established itself in contemporary South African literature. Marcus Low's Asylum is a remarkable addition to the genre. I am not the only one who found it unputdownable. Friends report similar experiences. Thought-provoking, alluring and sensitively written, it is a mesmerising novel which announces a new thrilling talent on the local literary scene.
by Marcus Low
Picador Africa, 2017
Review first published in the Cape Times on 12 May 2017.
This entry was posted in Uncategorized on May 15, 2017 by Karina.
Book review: Syd Kitchen – Scars that Shine by Donvé Lee
A few years ago when I read Donvé Lee's illuminating debut novel An Intimate War (2010), I promised myself that I would read anything this author writes. I doubt I would have picked up Syd Kitchen's biography otherwise. Kitchen's name meant nothing to me before I read the book. An acoustic folk musician who came into prominence in South Africa in the 1970s, Syd Kitchen was not the kind of person I enjoy reading about: an addict and a gambler who "didn't so much as burn the candle at both ends as apply a blowtorch to the middle" (according to Michael Cross). But there is no doubt that he had a unique talent and a charisma which touched many people's lives, and Lee's compassionate portrayal of the man made me curious about his music.
Born in Durban on Valentine's Day in 1951, Syd Kitchen led a life marred by substance abuse and resulting poverty. A self-taught guitarists, songwriter and performer, he just about tried everything apart from conformity. His rebellious nature often brought him in conflict with other musicians and the record companies. A victim of sexual abuse, he found it difficult to find healing and stability in his life. But all his life he was surrounded by adoring fans, especially women, and friends who carried him through until self-neglect eventually killed him much too early, at the young age of sixty.
He became an iconic figure in the music circles around South Africa. The title of his fourth album – Africa's Not for Sissies (2001) – became a well-known catchphrase. His international breakthrough arrived late in his life, and although it was relatively small, it was significant. Several documentaries record his life. Lee's is the first biography.
I love the scene with which Lee opens the book: Sev Kitchen, one of Syd's two daughters, once asked her father why he wasn't "as big" as other musicians in the country. He explained that he was "like a special braai marinade…tangy mango orange chutney with a bit of chocolate in it. Very few people might like it but the ones that do will only eat that." Sev goes on to observe that her father was "not just going to go and be sticky barbecue for everyone." Nor will Lee's book be, but Scars that Shine is a fascinating biography even if you do not know the subject.
Lee writes the biography in the guise of an autobiography, allowing Kitchen to tell his own story in the first person. It is no mean feat. Her own voice only surfaces distinctly in the Foreword where she recalls how the idea for the book came about and tells us: "The more I delved into Syd Kitchen's extraordinary life, the more Syds I uncovered. I found a saint, a scholar, and a skollie. I found an insufferable narcissist, a profoundly lovable but troubled human being, and a man who planted fertile seeds as he danced through the lives of others." Lee's biography can be counted among them.
Syd Kitchen: Scars that Shine
by Donvé Lee
Tracey McDonald Publishers, 2017
An edited version of this review appeared in the Cape Times on 5 May 2017.
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The band has officially been playlisted on Spotify and Deezer, played on BBC2 and 3FM (NL), had all 5 of the tracks submitted to BBC Introducing featured and have also had spot plays on XFM, Absolute Radio, Wizard Radio and Amazing Radio. They've had premieres and features on TimeOut ("Local Heroes"), Baeble ("arena-ready, world music, pop-rock with legitimate lyrical depth"), Musician's Union ("sun-kissed, hook-laden melodies"), Gigslutz, Vinyl District, Popmatters, It's All Indie, Popwrapped and are picking up momentum on YouTube thanks to their energetic and well put together music videos for "Money" (40,000+ views) and "Diane" (35,000+ views). The band has toured South Africa, Canada, Netherlands and played festivals in the UK and Switzerland as well as many shows in London including a 150-cap headline show at The Borderline.
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Dear handball friends in Poland and all over the world, after having organised the EHF EURO W17 in 2013, the EHF EURO M18 in 2014 and the Men's EHF EURO in 2016, it is now time for Poland to enter the World Championship stage as hosts of the 2018 IHF Women's Youth (U18) World Championship. Welcoming the world's best women's youth teams as part of the '100 years of handball in Poland' celebrations proves how strong the tradition of handball is in the country and I am certain that the organisers will create a wonderful atmosphere to celebrate our beloved sport. 24 teams are coming to Poland but only one will be able to take the title of world champion in the end. While the hosts are making their IHF Women's Youth World Championship debut and want to come as far as possible in front of a home crowd, others are aiming for the medals, such as defending champions Russia, Asian champions and Slovakia 2016 third-ranked Republic of Korea as well as European U17 champions Germany. I am looking forward to a thrilling championship full of exciting matches and to seeing the next generation of handball stars. I wish everyone a good time ahead and I look forward to an exciting competition in the spirit of fair play.
Dear handball friends in Poland and all over the world, after having organised the EHF EURO W17 in 2013, the EHF EURO M18 in 2014 and the Men's EHF EURO in 2016, it is now time for Poland to enter the World Championship stage as hosts of the 2018 IHF Women's Youth (U18) World Championship.... Read More
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Following the first FEMeeting 2018 – Women in Art, Science and Technology, which took place June 15-19th, in Portugal in the locations of Lisbon, Evora and Sao Luis - Odemira, the organizers have the pleasure to announce FEMeeting 2019. The second FEMeeting – Women in Art, Science and Technology, also takes place in Portugal and its activities spread over three different locations, Vila Nova de Milfontes, Lisbon and Oporto, and is scheduled from May 30th until June 5th 2019.
The working language of the conference is English. Proposals are submitted by easychair for consideration by the members of the scientific & artistic committee.
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The VyprVPN SDK improves overall value for our software partners while decreasing time-to-market for new features. Our SDK provides easy software integration, allowing you to focus on your core product. One simple SDK allows our partners to use VyprVPN's global network of 700+ servers worldwide to protect their customers.
Interested in adding encryption to your software? VyprVPN SDK includes all the components your team needs to quickly and easily incorporate the very latest in privacy and security tools. VyprVPN SDK can be added to Linux-based devices to enable a private, dedicated VPN service, which allows users to access their device while away from their internal network.
We selected VyprVPN due to the performance and speed of their network. Golden Frog has invested in their back-end infrastructure, and is the only personal VPN provider who manages their entire infrastructure without third parties. They have an outstanding software development team who creates intuitive applications, and we couldn't be more excited to offer VyprVPN to our customers.
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