The Intermediate drum lessons are aimed at drummers who have already been playing for a while and can use basic beats and fills within their playing with little difficulty.
If you are not able to play the drum beats from the Basic Drum Beats lesson then I recommend you spend some time going over these first as they will give you a good foundation for building on.
The Hi-Hat ostinatos used in these exercises are the basic Quarter and Eighth note patterns. These should be mastered first before anything else technical is attempted with the right hand.
Instead, this lesson will be focusing on the placement of the snare and bass drum as this is where the variation within a drum beat really occurs.
The exercises are written as two bar patterns. The first bar uses Eighth notes on the Hi-Hat while the second bar uses Quarter notes. You should aim to practice one bar at a time and then, when ready, try to play both bars together as one pattern.
The ability to play the same drum beat but with different Hi-Hat patterns is a very useful one, so do try and master both. You will definitely find the Quarter note Hi-Hat bars the harder of the two so be careful to count slowly while ensuring the Hi-Hat Quarter notes remain steady and even. It's very easy to let the spacing of the bass and snare drum affect the Hi-Hat pulse, which of course, it shouldn't.
These grooves will be utilising the upbeat Sixteenth note, the "e" and "a" of the "1e+a 2e+a 3e+a 4e+a" Sixteenth note counting system. This half of the lesson looks at placing the bass drum on these Sixteenth note upbeats.
You should find the Eighth note Hi-Hat bars a little easier as the snare and bass will either be falling on or in-between Hi-Hat notes. You can use the Hi-Hat as a reference when trying to place the bass drum notes. Ensure the Hi-Hat is steady and even and then simply place the bass drum either on or in-between.
The Quarter note Hi-Hat bars are harder because of the space between Hi-Hat notes. Being able to count all the sixteenths between Hi-Hats is going to help you to place the bass drum into its correct position. You must be able to feel/count the "e+a" between Quarter notes if you hope to place the bass drums correctly.
There's no doubt that these beats are tricky at first but once learnt will give you great flexibility when it comes to playing syncopated drum beats. Learning how to place bass drums on the Sixteenth note upbeats is the first step in becoming a technical drummer.
This is a great place to start as this beat is a very popular one. The Sixteenth note on the "a" of Beat 3 falls just before the snare downbeat on Beat 4 giving this groove a real push.
When playing the Eighth note Hi-Hat variation, remember that the bass drum on "a" falls exactly in-between the two Hi-Hat notes.
This beat just sounds awesome when played correctly! The push that the bass drum gives on the "a" of Beat 2 really makes this sound funky.
You can find a very similar example of this groove being used in "When the Levee Breaks" by Led Zeppelin.
Be careful here as both bass drums are on the upbeats making the downbeat hard to hear. You have to trust the timing of your right hand in order to navigate this groove successfully.
The bass drum can be played directly after the snare downbeats to great effect. This example uses a bass drum note on the "e" of Beat 2.
Another groove using the "e" but this time the bass drum note is just after Beat 3. Again, be careful as the lack of bass drum notes means that the downbeat is hard to hear, don't get lost!
Three upbeat Sixteenth notes in a row can be very hard to play evenly. The Hi-Hat tends to be affected by the bass drum so play this slowly to start off with.
The following beats build on the previous by moving the snare drum to upbeat Sixteenths also.
To make these drum beats sound their best you could try to accent (hit louder) the snare drum backbeats on Beats 2 and 4 while the other snare drum notes are played softly. If you find this too difficult then don't worry about it too much at this stage, there will be lessons dedicated to this subject later.
This is a very popular way for the snare to be played and can be heard on countless recordings. Make sure that the hands are even when placing the snare in-between the Hi-Hats.
Another very popular drum beat with two snare drum upbeats.
This takes Drum Beat 12 and builds on it slightly.
The snare drum on the "e" of Beat 1 might catch you out the first time you play it so watch out for that.
This is very tricky to play properly and at speed but sounds really cool. Have a go but don't worry too much if you're not perfect.
This is just the start when it comes to creating unique and interesting drum beats. Learning how to comfortably hear and feel Sixteenth upbeats within a drum beat is going to give you a very useful and potentially creative skill.
Playing around with the upbeats of a groove creates really cool push and pull effects within a drum beat. Whole styles of music such as funk and reggae rely heavily on this effect so it's well worth learning.
They're hard to learn when you first start but stick with it, you really are going to want to be able to play these grooves. They just sound so great!


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Bellwood-Antis High School is a public high school of the Bellwood-Antis School District located in Bellwood, PA. It has 376 students in grades 9th through 12th. Bellwood-Antis High School is the 591st largest public high school in Pennsylvania and the 13,087th largest nationally. It has a student teacher ratio of 18.2 to 1.
You can also use the form below to search for alumni info and Bellwood-Antis High School students.
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Body calls for action over phone taps
A US civil rights group is launching a campaign to demand an investigation into phone companies which participated in government tapping.
The NSA is said to have access to calls by millions of US citizens
On its website on Tuesday night, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) said it was demanding action at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in Washington and in 17 states.
It was to advertise the start of its programme, the Don't Spy On Me campaign, in newspapers across the country on Wednesday.
The campaign urges Americans to go to an ACLU website to add their names to complaints being filed with the FCC and with state utility commissions, to show there is a large body of people upset by the sharing of their records.
In a letter, the ACLU said recent inconsistent statements by phone companies showed the need for an independent entity, such as the FCC, to investigate allegations that telecommunications companies illegally co-operated with the National Security Administration (NSA) to collect calling information patterns on Americans.
On Tuesday, Kevin Martin, the FCC chairman, said in a letter that the agency did not have the power to review classified information, according to Ed Markey, the ranking Democrat on a House telecommunications subcommittee.
Martin, a Republican, wrote in a letter on Monday: "The classified nature of the NSA's activities makes us unable to investigate the alleged violations discussed in your letter."
Markey asked Martin last week to investigate reports that AT&T Corp, Verizon Communications Inc and BellSouth Corp shared telephone call records about tens of millions of Americans with the NSA.

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12 Years for Skinny Teddy in Scopo Slay
By Ed Scarpo Thursday, May 29, 2014
Skinny Teddy
Teddy Persico Jr., was sentenced today to 12 years for the 1993 murder of Colombo capo Joseph Scopo.
The hit carried out by the boyish hitman, John Pappa, was among the final casualties of a mob war that pitted Carmine Persico and Colombo family loyalists against then-acting boss Vittorio "Little Vic" Orena and a Colombo faction backing him up.
Specifically, Colombo capo Theodore "Teddy Boy" Persico, Jr., was sentenced to 12 years in prison for ordering underlings to whack Scopo, a key player for the Orena faction. In the summer of 1993, Persico managed to pass on the orders while attending his grandmother's wake at Scarpaci Funeral Home in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, on leave from a previous prison sentence and accompanied by prison guards. (Teddy, incidentally, is Alicia DiMichele's ex-husband / husband(?) Eddie "Tall Guy" Garofalo's capo. DiMichele is due in court tomorrow.)
According to the New York Daily News, "After saying a prayer in front of his grandmother's coffin, Persico Jr. sat down in the chapel with three associates and delivered Scopo's death warrant, according to testimony by mob rat Anthony Russo."
Teddy, 50, is Colombo boss Carmine "The Snake" Persico's nephew. The Snake is serving a life sentence for racketeering and murder.
According to the same Daily News report, "sources say Teddy is on the short-list of candidates to assume leadership of the crime family when the position becomes vacant upon his uncle's death."
Still he pledged to Brooklyn Federal Judge Sandra Townes at his sentencing: "I assure you I'll do my best not to be here again."
Right on, Teddy!
Persico Jr. pleaded guilty to a murder conspiracy charge in connection with the hit on Scopo, a high-ranking member of the Orena faction. We wrote extensively about Teddy passing on the order at Scarpaci's, as well as the Scopo hit carried out by triggerman Pappa, one of the youngest gunmen ever to pull a trigger for the mob.
Teddy, also known as "Skinny" -- who has spent over 20 of the past 25 years in prison and now has 12 more to do -- would win our vote for most colorful-talking gangster ever caught on tape. This is what he said to one guy wired for sound:
"You're not me. If it was up to me, I'd go get a gun and shoot them, or stab them, or beat them up when I seen 'em... I got nothing. They can't fuck with me because I got nothing to lose and they got everything to lose. You can't fuck with them because you've got everything to lose and nothing to gain by getting physical. I can get physical all day long.
"I got nothing to lose, I can get crazy. I don't give a fuck; what are you going to do, put me in jail? What am I going to lose? My wife, my kids, my house that I own, my $2 million house that I own, or my car? I don't own nothing. I got no wife, I got no kids. I can act like a fool. I'm telling you what I can do, I know you can't do that, I know you don't want to do that."
Carmine The Snake Persico Joseph Scopo Theodore "Teddy" Persico
Anonymous May 29, 2014, 4:39:00 PM
And thats that wadda u mean he.s gone u know
Funzi May 29, 2014, 9:52:00 PM
This guy could never be a boss. He's never not in jail, he talks crazy and acts even crazier. All he's got going for him is his last name.
Ed Scarpo May 29, 2014, 11:11:00 PM
Which may be enough -- for a "real boss" to hide behind.
When Carmine goes the Persico days are done.
Anonymous May 30, 2014, 12:25:00 AM
These little power struggles are tearing the crime families apart. Notice all the rats that power struggles creates. I don't see the point in fighting over who's going to be the boss, all it does is result in a bunch of unnecessary murders and causes mobsters to flip on each other when it comes time to pay the piper. The Genovese family are the only ones who haven't had a major power struggle, and notice how they are the strongest Mafia family in the USA. All the others have been torn apart from infighting. Think about how strong the other 4 families would be if they stopped fighting over who's going to be boss.
I quite never understood it my self if u got a nice gig just kick a percentage up and let the fleas fight it out its not worth the aggravation and worrys.
Exactly. The guys smart enough to be boss don't want the job. The West Side always played hide the boss. Other families likely understand that. Look at Cali with the Gambinos.
The Colombo war was 20 years ago! What little power struggles are you talking about?
Anonymous May 31, 2014, 2:50:00 AM
Funzi, the Colombo War might have been 20 years ago, but they are still paying dearly for it. Colombo mobsters are still being indicted and convicted for murders that occurred during that time. And new rats are still being made as a result. I'm saying that when a Mafia family whacks its own men over greed it causes resentment within the family. Guys are less likely to live up to omerta when they're facing stiff sentences.
This is the same teddy persiCo who could not get a hard on with a big tit blonde pornstar/hooker.
Whats left any way the other four can chop up
JB May 30, 2014, 8:17:00 PM
Rats and power struggles didnt ruin this family just the arrogants of one man accomplished that and as for street wars the govermment does that by cleaning house every five yrs there fore u got actimg bosses running thimgs and u see how thats working out if it wasnt that these familys were in NY most of them would be a memmory
Ed Scarpo Jun 1, 2014, 7:52:00 PM
I think the war ref keys onto the fact that the killing here, of Scopo, was the final hit in the Colombo war. Many call Scopo the war's last victim. I believe Wild Bill Cutolo was the last victim, years later.
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Polyvore is a free, easy-to-use web-based application for mixing and matching images from anywhere on the web. It is also a vibrant community of creative and stylish people.Polyvore lets you create sets composed of individual images using an easy to use, drag and drop editor. After you have created a set, you can publish and share it with your friends and the Polyvore community.


These striking elongated toe sneakers are a fine model for the modern man's footwear collection from DSQUARED2. Crafted in Italy from high-quality green suede, these sneakers have a minimalist yet surprising design. Ideal for the seasons ahead, these shoes feature a front lace up detail, a pull tab at the rear and a flat rubber sole. Pair with jeans and a T-shirt for a classic casual outfit.


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#ifndef _ASM_MAC_MOUSE_H
#define _ASM_MAC_MOUSE_H

/*
 * linux/include/asm-m68k/mac_mouse.h
 * header file for Macintosh ADB mouse driver
 * 27-10-97 Michael Schmitz
 * copied from:
 * header file for Atari Mouse driver
 * by Robert de Vries (robert@and.nl) on 19Jul93
 */

struct mouse_status {
	char		buttons;
	short		dx;
	short		dy;
	int		ready;
	int		active;
	wait_queue_head_t wait;
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The Killing Game Show
Genre Platform Shooter
Developer Raising Hell
Publisher Psygnosis
The Killing Game Show is a mix of platform jumping, shooting and puzzle solving game developed by Raising Hell and published in 1990 by Psygnosis for the Commodore Amiga and the Atari ST. In 1991, a Sega Mega Drive version followed under the name "Fatal Rewind", this time published by Electronic Arts.
In The Killing Game Show, the story takes place somewhere in the future where you control an armed robot and you must either evade or shoot enemies that swarm the platforms you have to climb. You actually are a criminal participating in a deadly TV show to survive and set free upon success. Your goal is to make your way upwards, to the level's exit within a specific time limit. When this limit ends, toxic liquid will begin to rise from below and will eventually destroy you. Also, the enemy hordes keep re-spawning which will make your survival much harder. In each level you have the ability to check the map by pressing the relevant key and in addition you can use special gadgets or items -like shaped keys to open certain gates- to unlock different sections in each level. Overall, the game is really tough and if you lose a life you will be forced to play the level from the very start. There is also a replay function where you can fast-forward gameplay. Note that this feature was unique back in the early 90s and pretty useful for such a tough game.
The Killing Game Show is beautiful in every aspect. It starts with a very impressive intro sequence with pre-rendered graphics and stereo sound that shows the robot hero lock, load and shoot at an incoming alien spaceship, until it's smashed into pieces. In-game, the Amiga version has cool looking visuals with plenty of colors and smooth animation and scrolling. These great graphics are matched with absolutely stunning sound effects, an amazing sampled speech and a breathtaking, intense, hard rock music score. Unfortunately, you can either select sound effects or music at the main menu which is quite strange for the Amiga's prowess.
In our video below you may watch the Atari ST, Amiga and Sega Mega Drive versions.
Both version are great! But the in-game music on Amiga rocks!!!!


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package com.fleet.servlets;

import com.fleet.dao.AlertasDao;
import com.fleet.dao.MontacargasDao;
import com.google.gson.Gson;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.PrintWriter;
import java.sql.SQLException;
import java.util.LinkedHashMap;
import java.util.Map;
import javax.servlet.ServletException;
import javax.servlet.annotation.WebServlet;
import javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet;
import javax.servlet.http.HttpServletRequest;
import javax.servlet.http.HttpServletResponse;

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@WebServlet("/MontacargasMantSV")
public class MontacargasMantSV extends HttpServlet {

        protected void processRequest(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response)
            throws ServletException, IOException {

        Map<String, String> respuesta = new LinkedHashMap<>();
        Gson gson = new Gson();
        String json = null;
        try {
            MontacargasDao mdao = new MontacargasDao();
            json = gson.toJson(mdao.getMantenimiento());

        } catch (SQLException | ClassNotFoundException ex) {
            respuesta.put("Error", "Error desconocido, intentelo nuevamente");
            json = gson.toJson(respuesta);

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Our project with Ambler primary school in July 2016 'HALL OF DREAMS' has been shortlisted for the Saatchi Gallery Art Prize for Schools 2017!
We're absolutely thrilled – It's an immense achievement to have been selected within the final 20 artworks / schools. This year the Prize received over 24,000 entries from 66 different countries. Our project is only one of two London schools in the shortlist. We're utterly chuffed. See more about the Saatchi Prize and the 20 shortlisted artworks.
The project 'HALL OF DREAMS', commissioned by Ambler primary in Islington invited the children to explore the meaning behind their school motto 'DREAMS' and create visual artworks which represent its six core values in a creative and compelling way. We introduced the children to a variety of internationally acclaimed artists and experimental drawing techniques which led to abstract pieces of work. Using materials such as wax, ink, oil pastel and carbon paper, and thinking about the physical approaches to mark making, the children developed different ways of drawing. See our entry on the Saatchi website.
The artwork which has been selected for the prize 'Pixel Image' is a collaboration from across the whole school including reception to year 6. The image is inspired by artist Martin Johnson Heade who painted exotic flowers from Brazil. We placed 1764 squares measuring 3cm x 3cm each to recreate a section of one of his paintings. Each square is a small piece of the children's abstract mark making. By breaking down the abstraction and puzzling it together in a new way, the art comes full circle from free experimentation to the representation of something from the real world – a flower in full bloom.
An exhibition at the Gallery will showcase artwork by the 20 shortlisted students from July 4th-13th 2017. The winner will be announced at an awards evening on July 4th.
"Participating as a judge for the Saatchi Gallery Art Prize for Schools was a great privilege – I witnessed the creativity and openness of young students from around the world, some as young as four years old. Its overriding worth is the opportunity for children to share in a creative experience with their peers and create connections from such an early stage in their artistic development.
Dea Vanagan, Curator and Director, Hauser & Wirth Somerset.
With HUGE THANKS to Ambler Primary who quickly submitted an application for the prize. To Ambler Arts for supporting the project and to all staff, parents and children involved for making this such a great and inspiring project to work on. CONGRATULATIONS All!
We'll keep you updated on our progress, in the meantime, see more about HALL OF DREAMS and the full collection of images.


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package ru.pavkin.todoist.api.core.model

import java.util.Date

import ru.pavkin.todoist.api

// todo: incorporate xx:xx:59 thing
case class TaskDate(text: Option[String],
                    language: DateLanguage,
                    dueDateUTC: Date)

// todo: full language names
object DateLanguage {
  val en = DateLanguage("en")
  val da = DateLanguage("da")
  val pl = DateLanguage("pl")
  val zh = DateLanguage("zh")
  val ko = DateLanguage("ko")
  val de = DateLanguage("de")
  val pt = DateLanguage("pt")
  val ja = DateLanguage("ja")
  val it = DateLanguage("it")
  val fr = DateLanguage("fr")
  val sv = DateLanguage("sv")
  val ru = DateLanguage("ru")
  val es = DateLanguage("es")
  val nl = DateLanguage("nl")

  private lazy val langs: Map[String, DateLanguage] = List(
    en, da, pl, zh, ko, de, pt, ja, it, fr, sv, ru, es, nl
  ).map(l => l.code -> l).toMap

  def unsafeBy(code: String): DateLanguage =
    langs.getOrElse(code, api.unexpected)
}

case class DateLanguage private(code: String)


Wow. What a week! I'm not sure how mere words can capture how incredible the week was, but I'm going to give it a shot!
First, let's talk about the surroundings. Ecuador is a gorgeous country full of fascinating things to see around every turn (and in the mountains, there's a LOT of turns to be made). We saw everything from a volcano erupting to toucans and parrots flying past us in the rainforest. Our first night we stayed in Quito at a very quaint hotel near the airport. Once everyone arrived, we packed up and headed to El Encanto Hosteria in Los Bancos, which was about 90 minutes away. The hosteria is nestled into the hillside of the Rio Bancos valley and offered some of the most breathtaking scenery I've ever seen. You can hear the river rushing through the bottom of the valley if the birds aren't being too noisy. We were up high enough we could see the clouds being created below us, and oftentimes around us as well.
One unique aspect of El Encanto is the Equator runs directly through it. This led to activities such as doing sun salutations on the equator, finding our bodies' energy level or even just simply getting enjoy a cold juice in both hemipsheres at the same time. The service was impeccable if you didn't care about coffee first thing in the morning, and really good if you are addicted to the "café". They did a great job of taking care of us through the week.
We had a number of different activities available for us to do. I got to hang out on the equator (both at the hosteria and in Quito), go ziplining through the canopy of the rainforest, volunteer with a reforestation group, tour a real life chocolate factory, experience a native Ecuadorian shaman cleansing and more! Others in the group got to go white water rafting, repel down a cliff face through a waterfall and spend an early morning out birding with a local expert.
The one best part, in my opinion, wasn't the freshly squeezed juice or the beautiful vistas. They were a very nice bonus, but we could've been holed up in a convention center in Alberta for all I cared. No, the best part was the incredible group of people on the trip. It was laughing at each other as we got dirty plant water poured over our heads at 6 am, or the comraderie of dipping our toes in the tepid hot tub while drinking our way through numerous bottles of wine. It was the support and encouragement from people who were trying to do the same thing you are. A group of complete strangers came together for a week and left as a big family. I might have traveled by myself on the way down to Ecuador, but on the way home I was part of one of the best groups of people I could've asked for. The advice I received on this trip (whether it was something I asked for or not :p) will help me years down the road.
To everyone reading this, if you get the opportunity to go on a Chautauqua with Cheryl, DO IT. I sincerely believe this was not only the best week I've ever had in my life, but one of the most useful. Every penny I paid for this trip (even the $10 I spent on alcohol that I left on the bus) was absolutely worth it.
For those reading this that were a part of the trip: Thank you. You are a wonderful group of people and I am forever changed because of your company.
"Both halves of Barack Obama" — OMG I'm still laughing out loud from that memory.
Thanks for inspiring us, too! So, glad we got to share the week with you.
Right back at you! Anytime you feel like a roadtrip, let me know! After all, it's just a short jaunt straight North!
So incredibly difficult to explain to anyone who wasn't there how a few days with this particular mixture of people could be life-changing! How lucky are we to have been a part of it?
It is very difficult to describe just what this event was, however it was awesome to see what a "sense of community" a bunch of strangers built in just one week.
I just told my coworkers it was the best week of my life. Strange how we've only known each other for such a short time, and yet the loss of everyone's company has hit me harder than some people I've known for years!
Thanks for sharing your blog!! I'm inspired by your spending reports. Way to go on being awesome!
Thanks Aaron! I'll be reading your blog and following along with your journey. Feel free to email/call me anytime you need a boost!
I just finished my post on the trip. Even though we went different weeks, it sounds as if you had a similar experience to me. The ROI of this trip will come back to me tenfold and I don't regret a dime I spent on the trip either!


Indulge in a romantic getaway, a solitary sojourn or bring friends and enjoy the exclusive use of The Bryn (B&B) and The Cottage.
Linger over a hearty breakfast outside in the morning sun or at the French farmhouse table.
Stroll among stately red gums, colourful gardens and fruit trees.
Soak in the sounds of birds, bush, neighbouring farms and after high winds… the roar of surf!
Choose between being out and about on a country drive ..or feet up with a good book, a glass of wine, some local cheese.. at home by the fire!
Just a stones throw to beautifully preserved historic villages – Tilba Tilba and Central Tilba, wineries, pristine uncrowded beaches, lakes, mountains and walking trails.
Feel like dining in at night? The Bryn provides a microwave oven, BBQ facilities, cooking utensils and diningware for guests who prefer to BYO supplies and dine at home.
The Cottage has a fully equipped kitchen and BBQ on the verandah.
Start your day with a hearty, continental and cooked breakfast (served between 7.30 – 8.45am) at the French farmhouse table or in your own corner of the sunny verandah.
Breakfast is included in the B&B tariff and features home-grown and local produce in season.
Special dietary requirements will be catered for subject to prior arrangement.
The Cottage is fully self-catering. Tariffs do not include breakfast or room servicing.
Bed and bath linen as well as tea, coffee and sugar are supplied.
Please note: All amenities at The Bryn at Tilba (including parking) are strictly for the exclusive use of paying guests.


I am a licensed clinical social worker providing individual therapy for adults in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. I am bicultural and bilingual and have experience providing services in Spanish and English. I have approximately eight years of experience providing mental health services to school-aged children, adolescents, families, and adults. I have provided services in multiple school districts in the Southern California region and worked at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. I am trained in several evidence-based practices and use an eclectic approach to meet each individual's needs.
My hope is to help individuals improve their quality of life and lead meaningful lives. Some of my specialties include working with first-generation college students, Latinx mental health, young professionals, adjustment to life transitions, diabetes burnout, stress and anxiety, sadness and depression, and trauma.
The therapeutic relationship between a psychotherapist and the individual is very important in order to make progress. Therefore, I am available for a free consultation to discuss your concerns and reason for seeking therapy. I'm happy to answer any questions that you may have about my training and experience. Se Habla Español!
Contact Marisol Sanchez today for a consultation.
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Calvin completed his Bachelor of Commerce in Actuarial Studies and Finance with Distinction at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). He also has a Master of Finance from UNSW and has completed all three levels of the Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) program.
He joined Investment Trends in 2012 and currently provides support for syndicated studies including the Adviser Product Needs, ETF, and CFD studies in Australia and the UK.


The Boston Estate Planning Council (BEPC) has selected Charlestown resident, JD, AEP, managing director of Private Banking and founding executive director of the Center for Women & Wealth (CW&W) at Brown Brothers Harriman, as the recipient of the 2019 BEPC Excellence Award. Penta's tremendous efforts to support women in their creation and management of wealth while continuing to give back to her profession and the community make her uniquely qualified to receive the award.
Penta will be honored at the Council's Annual Gala, which will take place on May 22, 2019, at the Boston Park Plaza. The event will be hosted by Kelley Tuthill, the Emmy Award-winning former TV journalist, author, and breast cancer survivor and advocate. Tuthill currently serves as vice president of Marketing and Communications at Regis College in Weston, MA. Both BEPC members and non-members may register to attend. Individual tickets and tables of ten are available. Penta joined Brown Brothers Harriman in 2008. She led the creation of the CW&W, which supports women as they create and manage wealth and seeks to create a dynamic and inclusive environment where women can engage in conversations about wealth, family and values. Penta provides women with the investment, planning and philanthropic resources they need to navigate transitions, help the next generation thrive and plan for the succession of privately-owned businesses. Penta was named to the Boston Business Journal's 40 Under 40 in 2016 and as one of the 50 Most Influential Women in Private Wealth by Private Asset Management in 2015 and 2016. She also serves on several boards, including New America's Better Life Lab Advisory Council, Women's Philanthropy Institute at the Lilly School of Philanthropy Advisory Board, the Massachusetts Women's Forum Board of Directors, the Winsor School Board of Trustees, the Boston Foundation Professional Advisors Committee (chair) and the Boys and Girls Club of Boston.


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Article: How an independent distributor has adapted to survive in the age of COVID-19
With the COVID-19 pandemic leading to independent cinemas around the world shutting their doors, The Bigger Picture spoke to London-based, female-led film production, distribution and event cinema company, Modern Films, about how they've had to adapt to survive. Managing Director Eve Gabereau talks about the changes they've put in place and how the shutdown has impacted upon future releases.
In mid-March, we at Modern Films were faced with the same situation as everyone in distribution, how to keep a theatrical releasing company going when cinemas are closed – and not stop all operations and/or limit our films' audience potential?
We had to make a very quick decision about whether to carry on with our campaign on The Perfect Candidate by Haifaa Al Mansour or to postpone it until we had a clearer sense of the situation and future. In Germany it had just launched and was doing well, only to be shut down a week later. France had already decided to change the release scheduled for April and the US hadn't yet, and still haven't, dated it.
As we were 10 days off our release date of 27 March, we decided, with much consultation with the team behind the film, to keep on schedule, mostly given that the UK already had an infrastructure in place that supports day-and-date and that maybe this would only be a temporary measure for a few weeks until cinemas re-opened and life would resume. In the end, we now know that this did not happen, but we stand by our position in that we put the best interest of the film first, we knew we had options and that it would likely find its audience given its strong profile.
The Perfect Candidate for the wrong time
We had a great campaign roll-out including a BFI Audience Award, popular live events in the Glasgow and London for festivals and International Women's Day, full feature coverage going to press, reviews in progress and one of the best key artworks I had ever developed. All of this was to culminate in a wide-ranging advertising spend and a strong London Underground reach. We carried on, but had to move from 35+ opening sites and a solid follow-on run, to showing on two leading digital spaces: Curzon Home Cinema and BFI Player.
We also added our own platform, which we built and launched in a matter of days, with a drop-down to support your local cinema with part of the proceeds being shared out. It worked as a place to watch the film under the early days of lockdown, and to keep a new release on course, even if could never measure up to a full theatrical run and cinema presence through trailers, posters, brochures, word-of-mouth, etc. Still, we positioned the film as a premium view and showed it virtually through over 50 sites and events – and hosted a number of online Q&As with the director and various partners, including Curzon, British Arab Centre, Reclaim the Frame and the Lexi Cinema, as well as a BAFTA Members special event.
Since then we have continued to develop and fine-tune our virtual screening platform and exhibition offering to cinemas and we have increased our net sales share from 10% to 50%.
We rely on the cinemas themselves having 1) the capacity to programme the films and actively promote them, 2) robust marketing tools in-house and strong communication channels direct to their audiences and 3) someone to work with our booker and platform encoding to seamlessly integrate our transactional system into their cinema. We do all the rest. The cinemas that have been the most successful have all three of these in place. Those who don't, have seen lesser results. It's a matter of balancing out what they already had and what/who they currently have to manage the workload.
Releasing features without theatres
In addition to The Perfect Candidate, we will have released three more films of our own in this PVOD (Premium Video on Demand) model, including documentary Carmine Street Guitars, Werner Herzog's Family Romance, LLC and Marco Bellocchio's The Traitor based on the true story of the first mafia informant. With The Traitor, we are working on a hybrid model to show the film in cinemas and online at the same time, which differs from a traditional digital release in that we focus on the cinema brands and spaces for tickets sales and viewing experience, even if they are virtual. We are keeping the connection between audiences and their local theatre alive in the process and that, we hope, is both our differentiator and our singularity.
We have put together a summer tour of virtual previews and online Q&As with music festivals around White Riot, the BFI London Film Festival winner for Best Documentary that follows the Rock Against Racism movement in the 1970s. They have included All Points East with AEG, Isle of Wight with Daw Bell, Meltdown with Everyman and Spiritland, Glastonbury's Cineramageddon with Edinburgh Film Festival and Latitude with Girls on Film, with more to come in July and August. It is set for an Event Cinema theatrical release on 18 September.
We have also worked with a number of other distributors in various capacities to help with their screening offerings, including New Wave, Republic, Signature and 606, as well as an active booking agreement with Bohemia Media on their first foray into distribution with Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner Clemency – around which we have over 40 participating cinemas and 15 organisational partners.
We have picked up some new films for release in the autumn, and are thinking about how best to make the most of them with audiences as uncertainty about social distancing and social convening pervade. We are excited about them – Luxor by Zeina Durra and starring Andrea Riseborough that will be part of Sundance London online in August, IFFR prize-winner A Perfectly Normal Family by amazing new voice in cinema Malou Reymann and Cannes 2020 Label official selection Falling written and directed by Viggo Mortensen, who also stars in it and did the music. Plus documentaries Beyond the Visible about Swedish painter Hilma af Klint and Raise Hell about the American political journalist and Pulitzer Prize nominee Molly Ivins. More to come too.
We are looking forward to cinemas re-opening in a meaningful way and for people to feel confident in getting back into it – as well as what the future may hold in terms of widening the scale and scope of how we release new films and how audiences watch them. I do think the Virtual Screening option is here to stay, as an additional viewing choice rather than a replacement. The hybrid nature of this evolving model is inclusive of the industry value chain and mindful of audience's interests, time, place, mobility and resources.
Established in 2017 by Eve Gabereau, Modern Films was launched as an alternative to the traditional model of the film value chain to work across borders, media and windows. Its first major projects included the distribution of Julian Rosefeldt's Manifesto starring Cate Blanchett in 13 different role as a Live from Tate Modern Event Cinema release and Executive Production on the BAFTA-winning I Am Not a Witch by Rungano Nyoni that had its world premiere in the Directors Fortnight section of the Cannes Film Festival and went on to be the UK's entry for the 91st Academy Awards.
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IGP strengthens operational efficiency of Squadron Commanders ahead of general elections
Partners United Nations for improved disciplinary measures
In line with his mandate on training and human capacity development, the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has commenced two-week fully residential refresher training for all 79 Squadron Commanders of the Nigeria Police Mobile Force.
This is taking place at the Police Mobile Force Training College, Ila-Orangun, Osun State from January 9 to 23, 2023.
According to a statement on Friday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the training programme is geared at strengthening the operational efficiency of the Squadron Commanders and for more effective tactical deployment of their personnel to ensure a secured and hitch-free environment before, during, and after the 2023 general elections to generally reduce crimes to their barest minimum in Nigeria.
Adejobi explained that some of the focus of the course includes the use of contemporary riot control gadgets for suppression of riots and other serious disturbances, crowd control techniques, ambush and counter-ambush, diplomatic protection, combating internal security challenges and insurgency as well as gun safety and weapons handling.
He said that the IGP has charged officers and men of the Police Mobile Force, the punching arm of the Force, to effectively make use of the opportunities the training would offer them and improve on their crime control mechanisms and general safety strategies, especially towards having free, fair and credible 2023 general elections.
In the same vein, the FPRO said that the IGP on Thursday met with representatives of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs to discuss possible areas of partnership to strengthen the oversight and accountability mechanisms of the Nigeria Police Force including the Complaint Response Unit and the Provost Department of the Force.
He said that the meeting discussed synergy between the foreign agencies, the Police Reform and Transformation Office, the office of the President Federal Republic of Nigeria, and the Police to improve the policing system in Nigeria and handle disciplinary matters judiciously.
Adejobi, a Chief Superintendent of Police, said the Inspector General of Police has assured that his administration will collaborate with every sector to sanitize the police towards the achievement of his vision for a people-oriented Nigeria Police.
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Are Solar Carports The Next Big Solar Market in the UK?
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On August 9th, Nottingham switched on the largest solar carport in the UK as part of a green energy program. The carport was installed by Flexisolar, and features some 448 solar panels, or enough to generate the power for over 20 homes. The estimated output of the solar panels is 55.7Mw per year, which could generate more than £10,000 in revenue per year. The energy will be used for lights, powering electric cars, and powering the leisure center, with excess energy going back into the grid to benefit from the Feed In Tariff, which will eventually generate the council money. Nottingham is also planning two solar canopies over car parks, which will save the city an estimated £33,000, but installations have not yet begun.
Image Courtesy of FlexiSolar
While the solar installations on carports are by no means a new trend, with multiple installations around the UK including multiple 49-50KWp carport installations in London, and in multiple smaller districts and cities around the country. However, with over 4,500 privately owned parking facilities in the UK, and hundreds of large scale shopping centers with their own parking centers, carports could be one of the largest untapped areas for solar installations in the UK, and not just for commercial use.
Nottingham's Solar Carport
Nottingham's solar carport has been in planning for some time, and was designed by Flexisolar's Christopher Jackson. The carport is designed primarily to provide power for the electric car charging stations under the canopy, but will also provide lighting, feed energy towards lighting for the Harvey Hadden Leisure Centre, and feed energy into the grid to earn income for the council. Robert Carpenter, the managing director of Flexisolar is quoted as saying that the main goal of the project is to demonstrate capability, and drive costs down. His claims show that he hopes solar carports become an alternative to solar rooftops, and for good reason.
Benefits of Solar Carports
Installing a solar carport over an existing parking lot or garage costs money, but it also saves it. In addition to saving money on electricity, lowering carbon footprint, and lowering costs in other ways. One example is a German retail centre who installed solar carports and watched their carbon footprint and costs go down, but also saved extensively during winter months on reduced bills for salting and digging out the parking area.
This carries over to domestic installers, who can install affordable single or two-vehicle carports over their existing driveway parking space to install solar, aim the roof in whichever direction they choose, and then install solar panels. Because most carports are relatively inexpensive to build, and offer benefits of protecting the car and the parking space at all times, it's a logical choice for those planning on a carport or garage anyway.
For commercial users, the benefits are even larger. With over 39 retail centres in the UK that are over 70,000 square meters in space, and hundreds that are smaller, there are literally hundreds of thousands of square meters of rooftops and available space over shopping centres and parking lots that could be utilized for solar power, and on the scale to provide a significantly large portion of their own power. Because most carports are inexpensive to install and are easy to install, they could provide significant returns over the course of as little as 10 years for most retail and commercial installations.
However, because rooftop solar arrays are still slightly more affordable to install, most businesses will install those first. Experts like Christ Bratherton, business development manager at Ecolution Renewables suggests that solar carports will be installed by city councils and individuals first, and only after other viable space is taken in the area. Nottingham's solar installation is actual proof of that, as the majority of current solar carports in the UK are currently owned by city councils.
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Josh Gondelman is a writer and comedian who incubated in Boston before moving to New York City, where he currently lives and works as a writer and producer for Desus and Mero on Showtime. Previously, he spent five years at Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, first as a web producer and then as a staff writer. Onstage, Josh charms audiences using his good-natured storytelling and cracks them up with his sharp, pointy wit. He takes topics from surprise parties to his experience teaching preschool and makes them all equally hilarious. In 2016, he made his late night standup debut on Conan (TBS), and he recently made his network tv debut on Late Night With Seth Meyers (NBC). Josh's newest comedy album Physical Whisper debuted in March of 2016 at #1 on the iTunes comedy charts (as well as #4 on the Billboard comedy chart) and stayed there for…well…longer than he expected, honestly.


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Art of War in Sports Management Reaction Paper
Over the last half-century, this text has become a handbook for people all around the world seeking to transform their approach to conflict and leadership, whether in warfare, in business or simply in everyday life. When a squadron leader targets his objective or a boardroom falls under siege, when our neighbors join a zoning battle to protect local parkland, we may find modern-day warriors turning to the Sun Tzu. Clearly they have a conviction that its ancient wisdom has considerable value today. But how might we apply this Chinese text to our lives in a genuine manner? How can it teach us to work more effectively with conflict in a global world?
Each student will write a six to eight-page (6-8) research and reaction paper on The Art of War by Sun Tzu. Any translation is acceptable; however, one recommended translation is by Thomas Cleary, ISBN # 1-59030-225-7. This treatise can also be found on the Manybooks website. Students must also use 3 additional sources regarding The Art of War; these could be peer reviewed journals, articles, additional books on the topic.
In this research and reaction paper, each student will relate the text to their personal struggles and accomplishments in this class and at JWU or to the significant challenges or achievements they have experienced in their lives.
Please answer each question below thoroughly in your response and reaction paper:
Are sage commanders born extraordinary or are they trained? How does one become a sage commander and exercise these distinct leadership qualities? What qualities of the sage commander do you feel are most valuable within the SEEM industry today?
The book suggests that everyone is a sage commander; a leader in their own sphere. How has your education at Johnson & Wales University prepared you for leadership roles within the SEEM industry (Reflective Question)?
Give some examples of the contemplative approach to reading, understanding and working with the Art of War.
What is the relationship between trusting the world and shaping the world? Why do you think there is a distinct difference in this relationship? How does this difference effect you as a future leader in the SEEM industry?
Review some examples of present "chaos" within the SEEM industry. Discuss the leadership and negotiation tactics that leadership is presently taking to reduce the chaos. Did these actions help to resolve the situation, or create more chaos?
Provide a bibliography of sources (i.e. Works Cited) in MLA Format. At least three additional SEEM industry sources must be used for this assignment!


Mariánské Lázně is a spa town situated in the west of Bohemia. It is known not only for its beautiful architecture, but also for one of the most breathtaking colonnades. It is in the midst of a park, surrounded by fountains and curative mineral springs. The spa town was founded by the Premonstratensians from the Teplá Abbey who, around the year 1800, found water with healing powers at the very place the town stands today. The town was predominantly designed following the Empire style, and was gradually rebuilt in the style of contemporary romanticism. However, the Neo-Baroque colonnade and a large part of the spa's historic centre remain unchanged.
Each one of the 100 cold springs has a unique chemical composition that helps you heal, relieving various ailments and illnesses. The springs are used both as a part of a therapeutic drinking regime and for restorative mineral bathing. The warm mineral water used in the baths, rich in carbon dioxide, improves blood flow and helps to alleviate high blood pressure.
The following springs, uniquely suited for particular conditions, may be used during a therapeutic drinking regime: Ambrose's spring for anaemia, Caroline's and Rudolf's springs for diseases of kidneys and the urinary tract, Ferdinand's and Cross springs containing Glauber's salt for the digestive system and metabolic disorders, Forest spring for illnesses affecting the respiratory tract.
The peat packs, applied at a warm 40°C, are used on specific body parts for the treatment of the muscular system.
The singing fountain is the dominant feature of the spa colonnade. Every odd hour there is a brief performance where the water in the fountain sprays in the rhythm of the music of famous composers. After night falls the concert is accompanied by a light show, illuminating the waters in all the colours of the rainbow. The fountain is in operation from May to November every year. If you stay a while by the fountain and let your imagination wander, you may think you could almost hear the laughter of Ulrika von Lewetzov walking arm in arm with J.W. Goethe, or the voice of the famous Czech soprano Emma Destinn. You might even see some of the famous visitors of Mariánské Lázně, such as the king of the United Kingdom Edward VII., Franz Joseph I., Thomas Edison, Mark Twain or Frédéric Chopin.
The cultural events in Mariánské Lázně complement your spa treatment, be it classical music concerts, exhibitions or Christmas markets, which take place every year in December on the famous colonnade. One of the most significant musical events in Mariánské Lázně is the Chopin festival every August. The Chopin festival carries the distinction of being among the five oldest European music festivals. It includes a number of smaller classical music concerts and performances by famous Czech and international musicians and singers taking place in a variety of significant locations all over Mariánské Lázně and its surroundings.
Another rarity of Mariánské Lázně is a very special golf course. The Royal Golf Club's significance lies in the fact that King Edward VII himself founded it in 1905. It is one of only four golf clubs outside of the Commonwealth that have been granted the use of the word 'Royal' in their name by the British Royal Family.
There are also a lot of natural and historical points of interest around Mariánské Lázně that should not be missed: the Romanesque-Gothic Teplá Abbey, Soos National Nature Reserve, Smraďoch Peatland Nature Reserve (here you can find the so-called 'Mofette', which resemble small mud volcanos), Slavkovský Forest Landscape park (a protected area) with a lake and a hunting lodge Kladská in its midst, chateau Kynžvart, Loket castle and the brewery Chodová Planá.


This is truly the best Lego project ever seen. Sure, it might not have the original's gullwing doors, but the lightning-conductor pole is on there, Marty has his "life-preserver" jacket, and Doc Brown's wild coiffure is faithfully rendered as a custom Lego hair-hat. If only we could see inside to check for the Flux-Capacitor.


Abstract: Female labor force participation has increased 10 percentage points between 1990 and 2010. This paper analyzes the possible determinants of this increase. Among those determinants are changes in education, family structure, fertility, as well as changes in socioeconomic environment including wages, returns to working at home, preferences, and technology, among others. We discuss the mechanisms behind those determinants by organizing the very large theoretical and empirical literature on the subject. We then assess the relative importance of the determinants in two ways. We compute treatment effects estimated in the literature and combine them with information about the changes in the causing variables. We also use data from household surveys and combine them with a dataset of determinants to find correlations in the data that reinforce or reject the analysis of the literature review.


Kirby Star Allies is an amazing action game by HAL Laboratory. Kirby is back and this time he's not alone. Recruit enemies by hitting them with hearts and gather helpers for a party of up to four characters. On top of that, you can join with up to three friends for a different kind of team-up action. Imbue copy abilities with different elements, such as wind, water, fire and electricity, by borrowing or giving them to helpers to add more attack power, unleash powerful attacks, or solve puzzles.
Recruit up to three enemies as helpers by hitting them with hearts. Returning copy abilities include, Sword, Fire, Water, Bomb, Broom and many more. If you get stuck in the game, check out the video walkthrough and gameplay for the game.
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Think hearing loss is a modern-day condition, occurring in line with the development of personal music players and industrial equipment? Think again. This is the evolution of the hearing aid.
Hearing loss has been around for centuries. Up until the 16th century, people assumed individuals with hearing loss also had other disabilities. Individuals were heavily discriminated against until a Spanish monk named Pedro Ponce disproved this theory by teaching the deaf sons of a nobleman how to read, write, speak and do math.
What Was the First Hearing Aid Invented?
The ear trumpet, considered the first hearing aid, was invented in the 17th century. The device came in a number of shapes and sizes and was made of everything from animal horns to sheet iron.
The collapsible ear trumpet was invented next in the late 18th century. The first commercial device was created by Frederick C. Rein in 1800. He tried to make his ear trumpets more aesthetically pleasing, leading to the popular "acoustic headbands," which were able to hide the device in the user's hair.
When Was the First Hearing Aid Invented?
Thanks to Alexander Graham Bell's 1876 invention of the telephone, the first electronic hearing aid was close to a reality. The telephone included technology that could control the loudness, frequency and distortion of sounds, essential components of a hearing aid.
In 1898, Miller Reese Hutchison created the first electric hearing aid. His design used an electric current to amplify weak signals.
The first commercially manufactured hearing aids came to market in 1913. These devices were cumbersome and not very portable.
Vacuum-tube hearing aids were produced in 1920; these tubes were able to turn speech into electric signals and then the signal itself was amplified.
WWII brought about many technological advances, one of which was miniaturization. The transistor was invented in 1948. Transistors were able to replace the vacuum tubes in hearing aids; they were also smaller, needed less battery power and produced less distortion.
The 1970s saw the creation of the microprocessor and the multi-channel amplitude compression. The microprocessor took miniaturization to a new level and the compression ushered in the use of digital technology.
From this point, hearing aids began to quickly evolve. High-speed processors and microcomputers were invented in the 1980s. The first all-digital hearing aids were created in the 1990s. And the 2010s brought the idea of Bluetooth® enabled devices into the mix.
As you can see, hearing aids have had quite the journey from their humble beginnings to where they are today. Miller Reese Hutchison would not even recognize the tiny, in-ear devices or the larger, technology-rich aids. To learn more about what makes modern-day hearing aids exceptional, contact our office today.


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Q: How to control the order of execution of modules in a Node.js App I am a student so I am fairly new to Node.js and asynchronous programming. I am working on an API project with a testing module in it. One of my modules (seed.js) connects to a mongodb database and seeds data into the database. Once the data is seeded I have tests that run in (test.js).
Aside from the errors in my test.js file which I am working on, I have an issue I would like to solve, partly for aesthetics sake but I am also concerned that my tests may start running before the seeding is completely done. I suspect that may be the case because of my console output which follows:
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dougs-mbp:fsjsProject11 doug5solas$ npm test

> fsjsProject11@0.0.0 test /Users/doug5solas/training/treehouse/fsjsProjects/fsjsProject11
> export NODE_ENV=test || SET "NODE_ENV=test" && mocha test/test.js

  [---USER routes---]
    POST /api/users
Successfully initialized mongoose-seed
Connected to: mongodb://localhost:27017/CourseRateAPITest and seeding files
[ 'models/user.js', 'models/review.js', 'models/course.js' ]
Reviews collection cleared
Users collection cleared
Courses collection cleared
Successfully created document [0] of Review model
Successfully created document [2] of Review model
Successfully created document [1] of Review model
Successfully created document [1] of User model
Successfully created document [2] of User model
Successfully created document [1] of Course model
Successfully created document [0] of Course model
Successfully created document [0] of User model
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     Error: Timeout of 2000ms exceeded. For async tests and hooks, ensure "done()" is called; if returning a Promise, ensure it resolves.

  2) [---USER routes---]
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     Error: Timeout of 2000ms exceeded. For async tests and hooks, ensure "done()" is called; if returning a Promise, ensure it resolves.

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       POST /api/users
         should reject a user with a duplicate emailAddress:
     Error: Timeout of 2000ms exceeded. For async tests and hooks, ensure "done()" is called; if returning a Promise, ensure it resolves.

  4) [---USER routes---]
       GET /api/users
         should return a user with credentialed information:
     Error: Timeout of 2000ms exceeded. For async tests and hooks, ensure "done()" is called; if returning a Promise, ensure it resolves.

  5) [---USER routes---]
       GET /api/users
         should reject a user that is unauthorized:
     Error: Timeout of 2000ms exceeded. For async tests and hooks, ensure "done()" is called; if returning a Promise, ensure it resolves.

npm ERR! Test failed.  See above for more details.

```
As you can see, the seeding starts (the connection message) and then I get 3 lines of output from the test module, which is in turn followed by the rest of the seeding output, and finally completes with the testing output.
What I want to do is see the seeding function complete before any of the testing begins. I have included links to two gists, seed.js and test.js.
seed.js https://gist.github.com/dhawkinson/2e83c2bdbe9af8c9f26ab5b675e8d714
test.js https://gist.github.com/dhawkinson/728fd190b9a0730a3c1e6e75a802b201
I know that test.js is not working properly at this time but I am still wrestling with that on my own for now.
My concern is the order of execution between seed and test.
Thanks.

A: Since seed.js appears to export a promise that will resolve when the seeding is completed, it should be possible to wrap the describe block in test.js in the following:
seed.then(() => {
  // Describe, etc...
});

I think the more typical Mocha way of doing this is with an asynchronous before hook that calls seed, though.

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Fidget Spinners — the cheap toy that became a national phenomenon for reasons nobody can seem to explain — have been banned by at least one Lee County school.
Parents of students at B.T. Bullock Elementary School in Sanford received a text message from the school today saying the pocked-sized addictive play-thingies were no longer allowed on campus. UPDATE (3:45 p.m.): Deep River Elementary sent a letter home to parents this week also banning the toys. SanLee Middle School and Tramway Elementary School have also reportedly banned them, according to parents on Facebook.
BTB Community: We will no longer be allowing fidget spinners at school effective May 17. They are causing a disruption to the school environment.
Stallion Nation (SanLee): PLEASE LEAVE FIDGET SPINNERS AT HOME! We need to focus on learning at SLMS. Fidget Spinners will be treated as toys at SanLee beginning 5/15/17. The spinners will not be allowed out in classrooms because of possible disturbance and/or distractions which may be caused to the learning environment.
Bullock isn't the first school to ban them, nor will it be the last.
We'll update if we get word of other local schools joining in the Fidget ban.
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The Turing Files:
An Ominous Test
Brian Duggan
It was just after midnight, and I wanted to head out, but the rain kept coming down like an endless tape containing ones and zeroes, hitting the office window like an infinite number of monkeys on an infinite number of keyboards, all frantically trying to write Hamlet.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.
Before I could answer, the door opened. It then closed so quickly that for an instant, it seemed to be both open and closed at the same time. The next thing I knew there was a briefcase of money on my desk. A voice came from behind the briefcase.
In the darkness, the visage of this being was obscured. Was it a person? A machine? How could I tell? One thing was certain: the voice had an all-too-familiar and very human tone of urgency, fright and despair. I'd seen this combination once too many times in this dreadful business. It's a cruel world. But I knew right away that I would have take the case.
"You came to the right place. Tell me more."
An infinitesimal pause. Then: "Have you heard of Google X"?
…like a Rubik's Cube whose stickers had been removed and re-applied with the wrong parity. Unsolvable.
A chill ran down my spine. Who had not heard of the infamous spin-off of Alphabet, the parent company of the group that controlled the world's information? With fear and dread, I looked up to try to decipher the countenance of my interlocutor, but it was like a Rubik's Cube whose stickers had been removed and re-applied with the wrong parity. Unsolvable.
"Of course. Go on."
"They are releasing a product tomorrow. It's a game changer. A disruptor. It's exponential. It is so disruptive, that I'm worried for …"
The voice trailed off. I held my breath and waited and counted to eleven.
"…for the future of humanity."
I leaned back and thought about it. What could it be? The singularity? A quantum computer? A cure for aging? Get a grip, I told myself, this is not science fiction. It's just people. People writing computer programs.
"It's not just people writing computer programs," my visitor jumped in. Had I been thinking out loud? Or was my line of thought predictable because it was predetermined based on the previous state of the universe? "Once it was people writing programs. Then it was programs writing programs. Then programs running programs. And now programs understanding programs."
"Understanding?"
"Yes. Amazon has already mastered the infrastructure as a service scene. They've also dominated serverless architecture using containers. Amazon Lambda. But X has gone far beyond this. Let me ask you: what is a fundamental limitation of Lambda?"
"You only get to run your code for five minutes?" I posited.
"And how have they beaten that? Theirs goes for six minutes?"
My joke hung in the air like a frozen laptop without a removable battery.
My joke hung in the air like a frozen laptop without a removable battery. Nothing to do but wait for the power to drain so that it would reboot.
"No. They'll run your code for an arbitrary amount of time. And give you an unlimited amount of space. After it runs, they send you a bill."
"How can they do that?" I shot back. "What if it runs forever?"
"That's just it" came the retort. "They know. Their new product can analyse your code and tell whether or not it'll run forever."
"But…" I started to protest.
"And it's perfect. It always works. They are so confident about their new product that they are releasing the heart of it as a stand-alone binary that you can run on your own computer. The program is called Evertest. Given any program, Evertest prints either "finite" or "infinite", depending on whether the program will run forever. Evertest decides this for any program written in any language."
"But, only a human could do that kind of analysis." I said.
It seemed to take forever for the cop to arrive at my car window after pulling me over. He walked slowly from the police car to mine. He was halfway there. Then three fourths of the way. Then seven eighths of the way. Then fifteen sixteenths, then –
"License and registration."
"What's the problem, officer?"
"Did you see the stop sign back there?"
In fact, I hadn't. My mind had been occupied by the previous night's conversation. What was Google X up to? Would their project really work on any program? Sure, a simple infinite loop could be analyzed, but what about something trickier? Pseudo-randomness and external trickery could be controlled by sufficiently wrapping the program and setting the system state beforehand. Network access could be faked. But, what about a very complicated program with conditionals, branching, gotos? Unsolved mathematical conjectures? If you halve even numbers but triple and add one to odds do you always end up at 1? The Collatz Conjecture was still unsolved as far as I knew. At least by humans.
"Yes, Officer Duff", I said, noticing the name on his electronic ticketing device.
"Do you know what happens when you run a stop sign?" he asked.
"I get stopped by the cops, evidently."
"You got it. Don't stop? Get stopped. Stop? Don't get stopped."
Suddenly, it hit me like a ton of feathers weighing as much as a ton of bricks and the answer became as clear as a fixed-width font. Humanity was not in trouble. I knew what I had to do.
"Thank you, officer," I said to his surprise. Within hours, I was back in my office with my client.
"It's a lie."
This time it was my turn to lay the cards down slowly, explaining the logical impossibility of the claim from the night before. Proving the impossibility in a way that would allow us to disrupt the disruptor as soon as it went public.
"I've written a program that evertest cannot analyze."
I slid the printout across my desk.
# untestable.rb
if `evertest untestable.rb` == "finite" then
while true do end
"How does that prove anything?"
"What happens when you run evertest untestable.rb?"
"I don't know, maybe it says 'finite'?"
"Then evertest is wrong. untestable runs forever. Line 5."
"So it says 'infinite'."
"Wrong again. In this case, untestable stops. Line 7."
"Therefore…?"
"evertest cannot exist."
A few hours later, with the sun setting in the distance casting a reddish orange glow through the blinds in the office, we watched the announcement of evertest hit the internet and become a sensation of Pokemon Go proportions in a matter of minutes. Ready with our code, we sent untestable to the servers and waited as they ground to a halt, stopped by irrefutable logic as straightforward as a Sunday afternoon. The phenomenon ended as quickly as it had begun, a shooting star consumed by a black hole.
But when I looked up from the screen, the room was empty. Instead, a note was on a chair by the door.
I am the last in a long line of people who have acted as Mechanical Turks. I can mimic a machine that is mimicking a human with such perfection that I can fool anyone. I was Deep Blue. I was Watson. I was AlphaGo. Needless to say, my identity and even my existence, has remained unknown.
I had agreed to help X with their latest project by embedding a backdoor that would send me any problems that could not be solved by algorithms. But then I realized too late that this was too much – there are too many problems. Another level of infinity. I would never finish solving them.
Thank you for your help, but now that the limits of evertest have been revealed, I fear that my own existence will be too. I need to disappear indefinitely.
Good bye,
Vex Evertest
I let the paper drift to the floor and sat back as dusk and finally darkness filled the room. A moonless clear night sky was framing the city outside. I waited for the stars to come out so that I could count them by hand, one at a time.
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George A. Reymond, Tuscarawas County's former director of community and economic development, died Sept. 19 at age 78. Born in Midvale to the late Helen (nee Hines) and Henry Reymond, he graduated from Midvale High School and joined the U.S. Marine Corps, a brotherhood that was important to him throughout his life. For many years, he was active in the local Marine Corps League. After serving in the Marines, he earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Kent State University in anthropology, with the latter having a concentration in North American archeology, followed by post-graduate field studies at the University of Southern Illinois-Carbondale. A self-described history buff, his lifelong interests in nature and culture were evident in his hobbies, including flint knapping, quillwork, and various outdoor pursuits.
In 1983, he was hired as development coordinator for Tuscarawas County's Regional Planning Commission, where he established the track record leading to the creation of his own department, which administered state and federal grants for smaller communities and worked closely with other organizations on economic initiatives, including development of industrial and technology parks. He was honored with a Zeisberger Heckewelder Award in 2005 and was a TUSCParks 2017 Trail of Fame Inductee. Redefining the role of county government in economic development was what he considered one of the most important accomplishments of his career. His most important "job titles" though were husband and dad. In the mid-80's, he spent much of his time outside the office renovating an old house for his family to move into, but he still made time to take his daughters to Tuscora Park. Years later as his wife worked and took courses to establish herself in a new field, he was her strongest supporter despite having to manage additional household responsibilities as his own work became more demanding.
One could not write about him without mentioning his sense of humor. When the Times-Reporter featured him in a "First Person" profile, one of the questions asked was his most irrational fear. His response was being ordered by the county commissioners to polish the copper dome on the courthouse. Among family and friends, his love of dogs was well-known, and he greatly enjoyed his canine family members.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Becky, daughters Sarah and Meredith, sisters Helen Golder and Nellie Guinn, extended family, and many friends and neighbors who became family. He was preceded in death by siblings Pauline Maher, Mary Alsept, and Robert "Bob" Reymond.
A memorial service is planned for Saturday, Sept. 25, at 11 a.m. in the church at Schoenbrunn Village State Memorial with visitation one hour prior and site mask requirements observed. Military honors will take place at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to One Cure at the Robert G. and Mary H. Flint Animal Cancer Center, https://advancing.colostate.edu/CVMBS/ONECURE , or to any charity benefitting children.
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Scandinavian thrash/death powerhouse Hatesphere have released a lyric video for the song "Corpse Of Mankind", the first single taken from their 10th studio album Reduced To Flesh, which will be released on October 19th via Scarlet Records. Video and other details of the upcoming new effort can be found below.
Seems like a continuation of their previous album. Fokken' A.