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OTHER CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
Major cultural events of the Majuli are an integral part of the life of the people. Seasonal variations and celebration of festivals are correlated. This has a direct impact on the activities and occupation pattern of people of the Majuli. The Sattras are the major centers where the local people assemble in large numbers for the celebration of festivals. These are the occasions when people get united and perform the rituals along with the Sattradhikar and the bhaktas. These are times when people get spiritually and rejuvenated by following the practices. It gives them a better understanding of the Vaishnavite principles and philosophy.
Another aspect of the celebration of festivals is related to the farming practices. The Sattras give equal importance to these festivals. These are also occasions when the villagers and the Sattradhikar along with the bhaktas come together to celebrate the event.
Hence, the Sattras give equal importance to religious events and farming practices and the same ideology is transmitted to the villagers as well, as they are their followers.
Following are the festivals celebrated in the river island of Majuli:-
FALGUTSAV: Falgutsav, Doul Yatra, or more commonly, Phakuwa is a festival of colour stated to have played at Lord Krishna's birth place at Gokula between Krishna and the gopis. In some of the borgeets also Shankaradeva and Madhavdeva have narrated how Lord Krishna played with color, rang or ahira with his fellow friends. As this festival is observed in the month of Phaguna (Feb-March), it has been called falgutsav. This festival is observed both in the Sattras as well as in the villages to celebrate spring season when nature is full of resources which could be used to prepare for the difficult times in future. On the full moon day of the Indian month of Phaguna the image of Krishna, popularly known as Dol- Govinda is taken seven times around a holy fire and installed on a swing. This festival lasts for three days. On the afternoon of the third day, the image is taken out in a temple like house (dual) in a procession to the adjoining areas. The term Doul Yatra is derived from this procession. During the travel of the image of the Lord villagers in the neighbourhood come out to the streets and offer prayer along with some dakshina and other articles. It is sated that falgutsav was first introduced by Shankaradeva himself in the Bardowa Than, Shankaradeva's birth place, and then at Barpeta Sattra. When the procession returns a mock fight takes place between people with coloured water being sprinkled on each other by people. After which the image is installed back in its original place. This mock fight also commemorates the colourful spring and the happy environment. The colour used is an antidote to pox. Falgutsav is also known as Fakuwa or holi. Repair work of boats and thatched roofs take place in the Sattras and in the villages. Craft work like making hand fan with cane, bamboo basket and boats starts due to the availability of materials and for their extensive use in the rainy season.
BIHU: Bihu is the national festival of Assam. There are three Bihus in Assam held in three different times of the year, perhaps fixed according to the urge of early human habit in a particular topographical context. They are Bohag Bihu, Kati Bihu and Magh Bihu. The first is observed in the middle of April, the second at the close of the Hindu month of Asvin or Ashin and beginning of Kartik or Kati (middle of October), while the third is observed at the close of the Hindu month of Pausha or Puh and beginning of Magh (middle of January). Of the three Bihus, the Bohag Bihu also called Rangali Bihu is the most popular and widespread over all sections of the people irrespective of caste and religion having a secular character. The popularity of this festival among the various communities and its composite character with the folk and spiritual elements of the society. The Bohag Bihu is marked by bathing and feeding of the cows, reading of the verses from the religious scriptures reflecting the activities of Lord Krishna, use of Khol and organization of the smaran-kirtan. There is an organization of the congregation prayer at the village namghar on sankranti day (first day of the Bihu). This is celebrated for three to seven days commencing on the last day of the Chaitra month of the Indian calendar. On this day, leaves and vegetables are fed to the domestic animals like cow etc. in belief of their well being. Then the animals are washed with turmeric and mati mah (pulse) as they are considered to be antibiotics. The cowshed is besmeared with thick smoke created by burning a heap of husks, grass and a special kind of herb called makhiyati, believed to burn the mosquitoes and other insects, and thereby contribute towards the good health and breeding of the animals. This whole procedure is actually geared towards preparing the animals for the forthcoming cropping season (Xali paddy). The second day of the celebration is the first day of a new year. It is celebrated by performing the Bihu dance wearing clothes of Muga silk and playing Dhol and playing of bamboo instruments like gagana, taka and buffalo-horn called pepa. The dance signifies new life and hope and was originally performed in the fields to symbolize the fertile and productive nature of the earth and the accompanying songs reflected different facets of life. Bihu teams consisting of young and male members of the village go from house to house, singing huchari kirtan (a kind of congregation singing /chorus), and performing the Bihu dance. They bless the householder and collect whatever amount of dakshina (contribution) he could offer to the team. It is customary that the dakshina should include a piece of gamocha (an Assamese towel) since a symbol of gifting of a piece of cloth (bastra dan) is considered of great religious merit.17 It is customary to eat rare varieties of pot herbs (xak in Assamese) during the celebration of Rongali Bihu. Different varieties of pancakes and confectionaries made out of coconut, sesame seeds, jaggery, rice powder, sticky rice, and milk products are prepared in a traditional way. Amongst some ethnic communities, brewing of rice beer and preparation of pork and chicken is a must.
ALI AI LIGANG (MISHING): Among the most widely popular festivals of the Mishings having both religious and secular tone is the one called by them as Ali-Aye-Lrigang, the spring festival observed on the first Wednesday of the month of Phagun at the beginning of the spring season. It is the national festival of the Mishings to be equated with the Bohag Bihu of the others. The term Ali-Aye-Lrigang means the festival of sowing seeds; ali means paddy, seed or root called alu; aye means fruit, and Lrigang means the day of sowing seeds. The entire term means the day of sowing seeds. On the first Wednesday, the Mishing perform religious ceremonies related to agriculture. Early in the morning the members of a Mishing family go to the field under the leadership of the mother or the head woman of a family who transplants some rice according to their hill practices at the corner of the field. After this they offer their prayers to "guingsomin", "donyi-polo" and then commence cultivation. The festival is celebrated by consuming and offering fish, meat and cake made of bara rice. For that purpose, a fish and meat collection drive is undertaken collectively by the whole village using knifes and other iron and bamboo implements. Ali Aye Lrigang is popularly called by the non- Mishings as Mishing Bihu. And gumrag, the most distinguished of the dance forms of the Mishings which depicts the various activities in their daily life dominates the whole festival. The movements in this dance enhance the text they accompany. Magh Bihu is celebrated on the day of the makar sankranti (mid-january) when the sun enters the northern solar sphere. This festival is also known as Bhogali Bihu which means festival of eating. The harvesting is over by then and there is plenty to eat. The Magh Bihu is significant as first, it is celebrated at the close of the season of harvesting of the winter crops: bao mainly, and Xali paddy and second, it is the season of availability of all sorts of food items: milk, curd, cream, rice, fish, pulses, gur etc. Thus, after harvesting it is time for recreation and feeding. But this being the season of cold, the major way of celebrating it is to make heaps of firewood, or dry paddy straw called nara and make a fire called meji in open or in the paddy fields and to arrange grand feasts on the night before maker sankranti called uruka. Various kinds of cake (pitha) and breakfast items (jalpan) are prepared by the villagers. The next day, people gather at the village namghar and perform congregational prayers. In some of the villages people arrange a grant feast on that day. This Bihu is not popular among the tribal communities in Majuli. While the villagers celebrate it with bonfires and feasts, the Sattras observe it with congregational prayers and music. A grass rope is tied around the bigger trees with canonical hymns written on the leaves to prevent damage to the fruit bearing trees. Food prepared from the newly harvested crop is offered Namghar. People of Majuli observe the Kati Bihu on the Ahin-Kati Sankranti day. It is also called Kangali i.e. poor. The season of October-November is one of scarcity particularly in Majuli. The season of rain has just ended, paddy fields are green but not yet brown, domestic animals are yet very thin having passed the flood season with lack of grazing areas leading to scarcity of milk and milk products and sugarcanes are not yet mature for making gur, and so forth. On the day of Kati Bihu, the basil (tulsi) plant is ceremoniously planted and the offering of light to the plant constitutes the special function of the day. This act of offering light continues throughout the month. In the Sattras of Brahma Sanghati, special installation of light on tall bamboo and cane structures is made. This installation is known as Akash Bati and prayers are held for previous sattradhikars' well being, of people and world peace. This period is actually the time when the paddy plant is fully grown. Hence it attracts a lot of insects and pests. So the Sattras have developed a mandatory ritual of installing Akash Bati. This practice is then followed in the villages as well. Villagers go to the paddy fields in the evening to light candles (batti) praying for God Almighty's grace for good of the harvest and for destruction and of the insects that may destroy crops. It is a custom for the cultivators in the Majuli Island to go to the fields next day to see the growing crops. At noon that day they go to the namghar and organize a congregational prayer i.e. namkirtan, distribute mag-prasad and offer salutation to the God Almighty for the welfare of all.
BISU (DEORI): The Bisu of the Deoris begins in the first Wednesday of the (mid-April) month of Bohag. The Bisu is both a secular and a religious festival. Preparations for the Bisu festival are made for the whole month of Chot preceding the festival. The actual festival starts on the first Wednesday of the Bohag month along with the worship of their god Kundi-Mama (Hara-Gauri) with the sacrifice of thirteen fowls at the sal (shrine) of the priest. On the first day the young and old together go to the house of the chief priest and spend the whole night dancing and singing there. The next morning they go to the river and take common bath and also bathe their cattle. Since that day till the next Wednesday the young girls and boys of the village dance and sing at the open Marang house of the Gosani Sal. The Deoris have certain reservations about entering the thanghar. They consider 'dumahi' to be inauspicious. That's why they don't celebrate the sankranti of magh or bohag bihu as done by the general Assamese community. They consider Wednesday or Thursday to be auspicious days. Hence, they consider only the first Wednesday after the magh or bohag sankranti as uruka and only then the Carideoris perform puja in the thanghar.
BARSIK BHAONA-SABAH/BAR SABAH: The Bisu of the Deoris begins in the first Wednesday of the (mid-April) month of Bohag. The Bisu is both a secular and a religious festival. Preparations for the Bisu festival are made for the whole month of Chot preceding the festival. The actual festival starts on the first Wednesday of the Bohag month along with the worship of their god Kundi-Mama (Hara-Gauri) with the sacrifice of thirteen fowls at the sal (shrine) of the priest. On the first day the young and old together go to the house of the chief priest and spend the whole night dancing and singing there. The next morning they go to the river and take common bath and also bathe their cattle. Since that day till the next Wednesday the young girls and boys of the village dance and sing at the open Marang house of the Gosani Sal. The Deoris have certain reservations about entering the thanghar. They consider 'dumahi' to be inauspicious. That's why they don't celebrate the sankranti of magh or bohag bihu as done by the general Assamese community. They consider Wednesday or Thursday to be auspicious days. Hence, they consider only the first Wednesday after the magh or bohag sankranti as uruka and only then the Carideoris perform puja in the thanghar.
BAH-GOROWA: This is an occasion where the bamboos used for various purposes are seasoned. This is done in wetlands or household ponds filled up due to heavy rains. Cow dung and neem leaves are used as well for seasoning. This process protects the bamboo from insects and termite.
GARAKSHIA SABAH:This is a community celebration where prayers are offered for the well being of the cows and cow-boys.
JANMASHTAMI: This festival is celebrated on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Krishna. It falls on the eighth lunar day of the dark fortnight in the month of Bhadra of the Indian calendar. Some of the Satras perform it for two days, while in some others it is performed for one day. It is marked by the offering of Puja, holding of the congregational prayer - nam-prasanga, fasting(brat), and performance of drama depicting the birth of Lord Krishna. It is believed that fasting on the day of Janmastami would bring immense religious merit (punya) equal to the offering of panda (oblution) in the holy waters of Ganga. On the contrary, those who do not observe fast shall take their birth as demon (rakshasa). The coconut which is indispensable as an item of offering in all other religious functions is prohibited to be offered in the Janmastami; on the other hand, pakamithoi is a special item in the offerings during this festival. Janmastami is believed to be a day of thick cloud and heavy shower with much thunderstorm and if the night passes without rain and thunderstorm, people consider the day to be unenjoyable.
PO'RAG (MISHING): Po'Rag is performed in the middle of cultivation so that ancestral spirits may protect the crops from pests and other natural calamities. Dabur Puja is observed as a post-harvesting religious festival, worshipping Kuber to be the goddess of wealth and agriculture.
DEO PUJA (DEORI): This is the most important puja of the Deoris. They perform this puja on the third Wednesday after Deori bihu commences. Besides offering three goats, pigeons and chicken, etc. in sacrifice on behalf of the whole community, individual contributions for sacrifice are also accepted. It is considered inauspicious if the goats' heads are not severed at one go. So people anxiously wait for news regarding the sacrifice. If the sacrificial animals are in excess, then under the instructions of the bor deori, they are offered for sacrifice on some other appointed day.
PAAL NAAM: 'Paalnaam' is a compound word, pal and nam. Pal (Sanskrit paryaya for one after another) means by turn and nam means congregational prayer, chanting the name of God. And so, paalnaam means holding of incessant congregational prayer or chanting of the name of God by the inmates of the Sattra in group and in rotation. This is celebrated on a large scale in the Auniati Sattra during the last five days of the Kati month (October-November). A lot of people from all over Assam come to take part in this programme. It is a congregational prayer which continues for few days. Palnam is organized by other Sattras too, but they have options to select the dates and duration for holding it. For example, in the Garamur Sattra it is celebrated for one day only which starts on the closing day of the Paalnaam at Auniati. The origin of Palnam is to be traced to the mid-16th century. It is recorded that when Madhavdeva was kept in confinement by the men of the Ahom King Suhungmung allas Dihingiya Raja (1497-1539) on charges of his failure to capture elephants on his behalf with threats of dire consequences, all devotees at the advice of Shankaradeva then started a kind of unending prayer for his life and release. It is further recorded that it was during a session of such congregation that Madhavdeva came back safe and delighted the chanting inmates by offering his salutation and with whatever amount of rice and salt he had with him. It is from this legend that Paalnaam, meaning continuous chanting of the nama of God or prayer by groups of devotees came into practice among the Vaishnava circle; and making gift of salt and rice became a custom in the agenda of the Paalnaam. A boat with the Bhagawata is placed in east -west direction at the center of the namghar where the boat symbolizes the agency for salvation (bhavatarana) of the soul, the sanctum sanctorum, Manikut of namghar is thereby imagined as Vaikuntha on earth for those days and the Bhagawata itself as Krishna. The inmates then take their seat on both sides of the boat and begin to chant nama in group. There are three turns (pal) in a day : early turn (ag pal), middle turn (maj pal) and the last turn (sesh pal). At the end of a pal (turn) it is the custom that the Satradhikara and his juniors, the Deka Adhikara and the (third) Govindapuriya prostrate before the Vaishnavas and offer salutation (sewa). During the pause between the pals assembled devotees and other believers offer naivedya and obtain blessings. Their offer includes among other items, salt (lon) as in the medieval context, gift of salt is considered as equal to the gift of gold. On the fifth day at the end of paal naam, the sattradhikar enters the manikut and makes pradakshina around namghar and takes ashirwad from the Vaishnavas. Following this, the Satradhikara and the others enter the manikut and reinstate the Bhagavata in the proper place.
RAAS UTSAV: The Raas Lila is an annual festival being performed on the full moon day (Purnima) in the months of October-November (Kati- Aghun) during the autumn season. It is not known for certain in which Sattra Rasa Lila was first introduced in Majuli as a performing festival. During this festival the Sattras draw a large number of people. The Raas Lila is the story of the life of Lord Krishna presented in the performing art form. It begins with the birth of Krishna, his upbringing at the house of king Nanda, his tending the cows at Gokula along with his fellow cowherds, his childhood activities, his killing of the demons like Bakasur, Putana, Kaliya, and of Kamsa- his maternal uncle, at various times of his youth and on various other occasions. Finally his amorous play with the Gopis.In the Udasin Sattras, the Ras dance is performed by the celibate inmates of the Sattra, the Bhakats donning female costume in the night in the namghar with music and dance. Performance of the Ras Lila involves various classes of musical instruments, music and dance, and artifacts mask and painting. First Raas Leela was performed at Dakhinpat Sattra in 1840 A.D. and it is continued with full ritual ways. These constitute Assamese classical music and dance. Raas Lila was made into a stage performance by Pitambardeva Goswami of Garamur Sattra in the year 1934; in the year 1950 he permitted the girls of the Sattra to take roles in the Raas Lila and dance. Today, in most of the centers women participation is the normal way to carry on the Raas Lila performance. This festival has a great impact on the life and culture of the people of Majuli in particular, though it is a part of the culture of the Sattras as a festival it is performed by many of the villages. During the festival every man and woman and child remains busy receiving visitors and performing different duties related to the festival. There are reports to the effect that during the festival that lasts for four to five days at a stretch, lakhs of outsiders visit the island, and every family is to receive and keep one or more of them for those days.
DIWALI: It is the festival of light celebrated to commemorate the home coming of Lord Ram from fourteen years of exile. It is however celebrated less ostentatiously in the Majuli.
AMROK (MISHING): In the month of Bhadon/Ahin (August/ September), the Mishings observe a festival called 'Amrok'. Every household observes this festival where food is prepared out of harvested crop and is offered to the ancestors. Another dancing event called Porag takes place after the harvest. The neighbouring villages are invited to take part in the celebrations which lead to dancing and beating of drums. Though initially the event looks competitive it finally ends in harmony.
SAWANIA PUJA(DEORI): Sawania Puja is so called because it is inaugurated in the month of Sawun. The door of the thanghar remains closed after performing this puja till Magh. That's why it is also called "Cipere Giduwa" puja. The community offers a goat in sacrifice during this puja.
NA KHOWA: Na-khowa is a customary celebration in terms of a household feast along with the local community with newly harvested crops in the first part of January (puh-Magh).
NORA-CHIGA (MISHING): The Mishing celebrate Na-khowa as Nora-chiga or puh-rug at the village level inviting all the relatives settled and spread far and wide. The Vaisnavite performances like Raas are conducted in Mishing villages also and the children are encouraged to learn the Vaishnavite culture. The religious texts like kirtana and namghosa are also respected in Mishing culture.
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So, I went to his room. It was a surreal and hilarious scene. Our dog's kennel is in my oldest son's room; that's where she sleeps at night. Both boys were in the kennel with the door closed and latched and the dog was sitting at the foot of the bed looking at them. Although the boys had latched themselves in, they couldn't figure out how to unlatch the door from inside of the kennel. It was hilarious to see the boys stuck in the kennel and the dog just sitting there with a goofy expression. I unlatched the kennel and let the boys out, but unfortunately, I didn't have the presence of mind to run get the camera before I let them out. Opportunity lost!


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For No Reason:
DS means Damn Sexy, and why I think the PSP smells.
-By Stephen Kelley-
-A touchable article.-
This week I am dropping my typical Format as I will be exploring a Nintendo System that I really like at the moment.
I was one of the early adopters of the Nintendo DS. After seeing the E3 2004 footage of the system with that Reggie guy cramming it down everyone's throat and demanding we buy it, I felt a desire to own one. I was either scared by Reggie, or wanted to see what exactly Nintendo could pull off with this extraordinary system.
The main selling point for me was that I had not purchased a GBA SP, and was holding out for the next wave of Gameboys, this was mainly because it seems that whenever I buy a handheld a new version of it comes out.
I then realized that the DS was more of an updated Game and Watch than a new Game Boy and it played GBA games. I was sold. Sometime around January 2005, I purchased 2 DSs (one for me and one for my Fiancée) and a few games including Mr. Driller, Wario Ware, Mario 64 DS, and Feel the magic XX/XY.
Now I currently own:
Advance Wars: Dual Strike
Feel the magic XX/XY
Kirby: Canvas Curse
Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits
Puyo Pop Fever
Super Mario 64 DS
Wario Ware: Touched!
And I plan to purchase Lunar DS, Trace Memory, and Lost in Blue soon, not to mention the 20 some-odd games that I have on my wish list.
Even though there were not many games that were anything but a tech demo of some sorts, I loved all the games I purchased that first day. The new touch-screen and microphone were a breath of fresh air for someone who is getting tired of games like Splinter Cell where you actually have to be Tom Clancy to play it. There comes a time in any gamers life that he looks back and wonders where all the fun went in games. I love the occasional simulation game, but too much is bad. I do not remember playing Super Mario Bros. 3 on the NES back in '91 and having to worry about Mario having to field dress a wound he obtained by a stray Bullet Bill attack only using sticks and some alligator juice.
That is what I see is the problem with most games nowadays, they are too immersive. At some point people will realize that these games have gone to far when there is a game where you work at McDonalds and fry burgers for Cash so you can open minigames, or something else that mimics the real world too much. This is what handheld games (and the DS especially) do the best with, balancing fun and immersion.
I watched later on that year as the Sony PSP came out with tons of games and UMD movies, and did not budge, because I knew if I waited a bit longer all sorts of good games would be coming out to me. The Sony Playstation and Playstation 2 were not instant hits, and neither hit their stride until a few years after their release. It was silly of me to expect blockbuster games from the beginning. Even the XBox almost dissolved based on its poor launch, aside from the strong numbers Halo had, now it has hit a stride that has made it very popular in the US.
Why have I jumped on the bandwagon with such ferocity, you may ask? Why has Steve, the die hard Sony fan, decided that he does not want a PSP and has opted for a weaker machine?
Well, the truth is, I could care less about a mini PS2.
If I wanted to play PS2, I would play my PS2 at home on my TV. And if I wanted to play 5 year old games like Wipeout and a port of Twisted Metal Black, I will visit the value-bin of a local game store and spend ¼ the price for twice as much game. And, finally, if I wanted to watch an old movie like "Short Circuit"; I would watch it on Comedy Central for free, rent it, or buy it brand new on DVD for 8 dollars rather than 20 bucks for a UMD movie.
I have, so far, watched the PSP go from an awe inducing system that week when it first came out to an expensive waste of money. It went from a system that was so "cool" a few of my friends sold off their DSs to get one to an insanely EXPENSIVE minidisk DVD player with NO good games outside of sports games. Those same said friends have purchased their DS over again to play good games.
The main strength of the DS is innovative game play. As I played Feel the Magic, and Wario Ware, I noticed that I had never really played a game with a touch screen that actually utilized it well. The interface, which is odd at first, becomes a second nature. You wish more games had touch screen capabilities. Also, having two screens really speeds up gameplay and makes it a bit more fun. Rather than pausing the game to look at a map, the map is there from the beginning. You have to admit, that is what we really want in quite a few games. So, instead of handheld games with great graphics, and bad controls, we get fun games. It is basically what we saw happening with the original gameboy, it had bad graphics, but was fun, and thus it beat all its competitors.
Next month we are going to be witnessing the dawn of the flux of DS games that will soon grace our systems. We will get our first traditional RPG in Lunar Dragon Song, our Castlevania game, a few point and click and text adventure games once seen as a dead genre (Phoenix Wright and Trace Memory), and the next Metroid game.
What does this mean for us, the fans that could care less about flashy graphics and opt to play good games instead? It means we are the winners!
After looking around on the internet; I have come up with a magical list, worth its weight in gold! (Okay, maybe not.)
Upcoming games that I say look good (because that is all that matters) for September – November 2005 or so.
Lunar: Dragon Song – Despite some mediocre reviews, this will be a new RPG on the DS. Plus, it is a Lunar game, it has gotta be at least average.
Trace Memory – A point and click murder mystery with voice recognition and stylus puzzles? YES!
Lost in Blue – So, it is basically a videogame version of "The Blue Lagoon" minus Brooke Shields. Sounds like it could be bad, but from what I can tell is pretty good, quite possibly the only game I will get that is in any way like "The Sims"
Castlevania Dawn of Sorrow – It is a given that I will buy this. It IS Castlevania guys. C'mon!
Metroid Prime: Hunters – I had enough fun with the demo for "First Hunt", which was only 3 levels, that I will definitely be picking this up, especially since it has internet support. Kind of a shame it got delayed into 2006 though.
Trauma Center – From what I saw that Phil was playing with the reviewable copy, I really want to pick this up, as text based adventure games are usually very fun, and its doctor based with Stylus operations!
Phoenix Wright – Maybe I can play this instead of attending my Business Law class? I doubt that will work well, but this looks really fun, and besides what other game has you screaming OBJECTION! into it?
Mario Kart DS – Online Mario Kart? 'nuff said
Animal Crossing Wild World – In all honesty my fiancée will be playing this, but what other way can you make a game more addicting than crack? That is right, toss it online!
Viewtiful Joe – From what I've read in magazines, this looks really cool, the new powers you get to mess with really use the stylus to full extent.
Mario and Luigi: Partners in Time – If it is half as good as Mario/Luigi for the GBA I'll love it
Chronicles of Narnia – The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe in Baldur's Gate style? Sweet!
Guilty Gear DS – One of the best fighting games on 2 screens!
Talk to you guys next time, when I talk about….uhhh….stuff!.
-Editorial by Stephen Kelley-

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Q: undefined function imagecreatefrompng() with PHP7.0 I used to install GD:
sudo apt-get install php7.0-gd
and also
sudo apt-get install php-gd
but still not working!!
Im using Ubuntu 16.04.3

A: It's working now!!
what I did:
sudo apt-get purge php7.0-gd

sudo apt-get install php7.0-gd

with sudo phpenmod gd , i got:
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then:
sudo apt-get install php5.6-gd
sudo phpenmod gd
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Kenya's south-eastern parks and reserves are well known and much visited because of how close they are to the Mombasa coast and the capital Nairobi. The main route between Nairobi and Mombasa dissects Tsavo East and West, making it very accessible.
Other south-eastern parks and reserves include Chyulu Hills and Amboseli, which is probably Kenya's best known national park. This is where elephant strolling past the snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro has become an iconic image, captured by many a travel writer or coffee-table book photographer.
Predator and cat populations have stabilised in Amboseli and Chyulu Hills thanks to the conservation work of the Kenyan Wildlife Services and private parties with lodges at Chyulu. The influence of Great Plains Conservation and the Richard Bonham Masailand Preservation Trust has made Chyulu Hills one of the best safari experiences in the south-east, if not most of Kenya.
Combine this with the Masai Mara for the best safari experience in Kenya today. The south-east and west are free of conflict, a place where you can enjoy the sights and sounds of Kenya's wilderness in a carefree way.


An affordable, stress-free alternative to horse ownership.
Many horseless riders are faced with circumstances that prevent them from buying a new mount. Problem not always easily solved. Financial burdens, lack of paddock space, career or family commitments, lack of time to care for a horse – these are some of the many obstacles positioned between rider and horsemanship.
Life as a horseless rider is tough. In fact, it can be downright heartbreaking. Most riders who hang up the stirrups find that this is not a permanent decision. Down the track, at whatever point in their lives, the desire to be around horses returns. Horses are in the blood.
You complete the form below (it isn't there yet LOL) and with these details we can match you up with a suitable horse. We have horses of varying heights, talents and breeds including ponies for families with children. Our horses just love a good brush, or quiet stroll and are the best therapists around! with our round yard being perfect for non-riding training! The atmosphere around the place is cruisy and serene horsemanship starts well before you put your foot in the stirrup. It's about bonding, grooming, playing and speaking a secret language with another being. The Shared Companion Horse Program is priced at an affordable $35 a week, where you can come ride every day or once a week. You can ride for a full day or just an hour it depends on you. You come on a day or time that suits and ride as long as you like. Each horse has his own bridle, saddle and required tack. The only gear riders will need are riding boots and an approved helmet, several helmets are available to use for the first visit.
Included in the price you can also enjoy our facilities which include 20 x 60 dressage ménage, a 750 mt racing track if you're interested in harness driving, 20 x 60 jumping ménage and games area where you can navigate your way around obstacles and just enjoy activities suitable for children. Enjoy a peaceful and beautiful trail ride along the creek right up to the river.
Lose a few hours or stay all day whilst you immerse yourself in all things equine; there is no rush and plenty to enjoy, Lovely walks beside the creek to the river, organized trail rides if you prefer a group outing, or just bring your picnic and enjoy the huge shaded areas.


You'll join a leader in the field: Our firm reaches across five continents, where we have more top-ranked global practices than any other law firm. We are a single, fully integrated, international partnership who collaborate across borders, languages and legal systems.
We have a record of accomplishment stretching back over 200 years, and we are trusted by governments and the world's pre-eminent organisations to advise on their most sensitive legal and business-critical issues. Our pioneering approach and insight ensures that time and time again, clients choose to come to us for our expertise.
As a trainee, it means you'll get access to a truly global perspective, unmatched resources and get to work on the biggest deals with the most high-profile clients.
You'll be part of a progressive environment: We are always looking forward to the future, and seek to continually innovate and improve for ourselves, our people and our clients. Success and progress is built by having and appreciating a truly diverse range of perspectives.
We are committed to targets in gender balance, and have a number of support structures in place to promote ethnic diversity and social mobility. Our equality and inclusivity initiatives are award-winning, and in 2017, Stonewall ranked us fourth in the UK on its Workplace Equality Index.
By empowering our people, we empower ourselves. In choosing Clifford Chance, you'll be guaranteed a supportive environment where you'll be free to express yourself and feel part of our team.
You'll be supported by great people: We believe in the power of teams. All of our most successful outcomes are drawn from bringing together the right mix of knowledge and expertise.
Nobody works alone at Clifford Chance. Our teams are collaborative, which allows us to deliver a seamless, integrated service to our clients. Many of the challenges we work on are spread across several practice areas, meaning we combine skills from across our firm to succeed.
To be part of Clifford Chance is to be part of a global, yet close-knit community. Our down-to-earth and approachable attitude is a core part of our culture, and just as true for our people as it is for our clients.
You'll enjoy the highest quality training: With our depth of resources and global reach, you can expect to receive some of the best and most comprehensive training in the legal sector. From the moment you start, you will have a dedicated supervisor and extensive support.
You'll have access to the award-winning Clifford Chance Academy, our pioneering resource of innovative learning tools that will support you throughout your career, as well as courses taught by respected experts.
Our in-depth training, system of mentoring, and support for our trainees' career aspirations all come together to explain why so many of our trainees stay and build their long-term careers with us.
You'll be invested in as part of our future: To be at the forefront of the legal profession requires foresight, a desire to share ideas and a willingness to have a voice on issues of importance. We have the confidence to challenge existing thinking and to push boundaries.
We're looking not only to deliver for our clients today, but for the decades to come. To do that, we build our practices and knowledge bases in the financial centres of the future.
Most of all, we hire and invest in the best talent to become part of our firm. Our trainees are our future, and we do everything in our power to ensure there's no better home for the best talent than with us.
8.00am: I get up early to go to Clifford Chance's gym and swim a few lengths in the pool.
9.20am: I grab a quick breakfast from the in-house restaurant, and pick up a coffee from the deli.
9.30am: I get to my desk and check my emails to see what has come in overnight and what needs to be actioned today. I then check in with my supervisor and other members of my team. I look on our alerter for any regulatory developments that might affect a banking client. If there was anything they needed to know urgently I would write up a summary to send over.
10.00am: I attend the department's weekly knowledge meeting and give a presentation on recent case law developments. I also type up notes to distribute later.
11.00am: I draft changes to a trust deed for one of our clients, which I spent most of yesterday researching points of law for.
12.30pm: I meet some friends in Jubilee Park and grab some lunch from one of the many places around Canary Wharf.
1.15pm: I sit down with my supervisor to be briefed on a new share scheme that a mining company is due to launch worldwide. We need to contact 20 jurisdictions to get advice on legal issues, and I will be collecting the advice and turning it into a presentable form for the client. We are reaching out to some of our international offices, so I send out emails to colleagues in Hong Kong, Australia and Dubai to get the ball rolling and try to catch them before they finish work!
3.30pm: I review advice that has come in from external counsel in Monaco, and make a call to clarify some points on how our client can implement their restructuring and stay within local legal requirements.
4.00pm: I look at an investment agreement for a corporate deal to see what has changed since it was last circulated by our corporate team. I advise the trustee on the content of the changes and any issues they should be aware of.
5.30pm: I complete final changes to the trust deed I was working on earlier and send this off to our client before they finish for the day.
6.00pm: I head off to volunteer at a free legal advice centre for the evening. Clifford Chance supports a number of free legal advice projects in London, and I am able to give advice on debt, benefits and consumer rights issues to clients who cannot afford to pay for advice. I hold interviews with them and write up letters of advice afterwards.
8.00pm: I head home and answer some email queries on my work phone in the cab, and file emails. When I get in, I log in to submit my timesheets for the day.
Why did you choose this firm over any others? For me it was the culture. Clifford Chance struck me as having one of the most diverse workforces of the global elite firms in London. The atmosphere is also friendly and supportive. When they say it's an open-door firm, they mean it. During my training, I felt supported every step of the way. Things like this count for a lot. It means you're willing to work that extra hour.
Best thing about the firm? There's a lot to be said for the people you work with at Clifford Chance. They're experts in their fields and phenomenal people to boot. However, the best thing is probably the fact that as a trainee you get to work on innovative market-leading work day in and day out. No two projects are the same. For people like me who like to get stuck into something new on a regular basis, that has to be the most rewarding aspect about Clifford Chance.
Worst thing about the firm? The hours can be incredibly challenging, but it is in no small way made up for by the people who are working alongside you.
Best moment? Acting for an intervening party in a pro bono case in the Supreme Court. We got an amazing result and it was amazing to play a big part in the preparation of the case.
Worst moment? When I had to miss a department party for a piece of urgent work that had come in. The nature of working in our sectors means that, try as you might, sometimes you have to sacrifice a few hours of your personal life for the job. It's the nature of the beast.
If the firm were a fictional character it would be... Sherlock Holmes. Brilliant but doesn't seek the limelight. Cuts through the noise to find the solution.
Who we are: Clifford Chance is one of the world's pre-eminent global law firms. We offer expert advice to clients on all aspects of commercial law.
What we do: Finance, corporate, capital markets, real estate, litigation and dispute resolution and risk management, and tax, pensions and employment.
What we are looking for: Intellectual. Ambitious. Curious. Resilient. Commercially interested.
What you'll do:Two-year training contract with four six-month rotations. Three of the four seats must be in our core areas of finance, corporate and capital markets.
Perks: Benefits include free gym membership, pension scheme, on-site healthcare, private healthcare scheme, season ticket loan, cycle-to-work scheme, dental plan and more.
At Clifford Chance, we're committed to creating a diverse workforce. We understand that it brings fresh perspectives and helps us serve our clients better. But above all, we want to ensure that our employees feel comfortable and confident in their ethnicity, sexuality, disability, gender and social background.
This isn't just an aspiration to us; it's something we actively work towards every day. In 2016, Clifford Chance won HR in Law's Excellence in Equality and Inclusion award. This year, we were recognised by Stonewall Workplace Equality Index (WEI) as one of the top LGBT UK employers in 2017, ranking 4th out of 415.
We proudly attribute these awards to a number of our initiatives, one being the firm's strong networks such as the LGBT+ and Allies Network, Arcus and our BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnicity) Committee. They provide an inclusive and integrated environment where our employees can be inspired, supported and encouraged.
Arcus runs numerous events to bring people together and raise awareness. Events include 'Carnival at Clifford Chance', which, among other events, helps our employees learn more about subjects like intersectional identities and cultural awareness.
As well as our strong networks, we understand the importance of promoting diversity within recruitment. There are a number of targets we're striving towards. For example, we want at least 30% of our partners to be women. This target has been key to driving important changes within career development, mentoring and training.
To help with our recruitment targets, we sponsor and partner with several different organisations. Our partnership with Rare Recruitment continues to add to Clifford Chance's ethnically diverse culture. By being the first law firm to partner with National Student Pride in 2012, we have successfully increased our recruitment of those who identify as LGBT+.
We have longstanding relationships with both Blind in Business and Open, an organisation that works with employers to raise awareness around disability. Each helped us make adjustments to our graduate recruitment and development teams, ensuring we're on hand to help applicants and trainees in a tailored and sensitive manner.
Because we believe in providing opportunities based on merit, we've changed the way we recruit trainees. Our introduction of CV blind interviews and broader capture of socioeconomic background information means that social background is never a barrier to a successful career at Clifford Chance.
Thanks to our powerful internal networks, work with third party organisations and positive attitude, we're making real progress here at Clifford Chance. With our strong record of inclusion behind us, diversity will continue to be a priority in every decision we make.


Terry and Kathy Sullivan are wine travel writers and authors. We own Wine Trail Traveler LLC, a winery and vineyard virtual visitor center. We travel to wineries throughout the world and write articles about the experiences on the website http://winetrailtraveler.com. The website was developed in 2007. Since late 2006 we have visited and written about over 1,000 wineries in North America, Europe and Oceania.
Our first book, A Wine Journey was published in November 2012. The book explores what interested wine enthusiasts can do to learn about wine, make wine and travel to wine regions. Our second book, A Wine Tourist's Guide: Visiting Tasting Rooms was published in September 2013. This book is about visiting tasting rooms, expectations, etiquette, common international grapes and more. Our third book, Georgia, Sakartvelo: the Birthplace of Wine was published in March 2014. This book looks at the wonderful wine story of what is now the country Georgia. Wine grapes were cultivated and wine continuously made in Georgia for 8,000 years. This is thousands of years prior to viticulture and winemaking in Western Europe. We are very interested in book signings as well as presentations.
We have been making wine since 2008 deciding that since we were writing about wine we should start making it. Over that time we have made wine at home (where we tend to be more experimental), at a Virginia winery and at a Maryland winery. We currently have a barrel of 2012 Stagecoach (Atlas Peak AVA) Cabernet Sauvignon in barrel at Tin Lizzie Wineworks in Clarksville, Maryland. With the 2013 harvest, we made a qvevri-wine in the country Georgia. We helped to harvest Rkatsiteli, a white grape, in September 2013 and destemmed the grapes and placed them in a small qvevri buried in the ground at Twins Wine Cellar of Napareuli. We opened the qvevri in April 2014 when we returned to Georgia for the International Wine Tourism Conference. We presented at the conference and were a part of a media group covering the conference and visiting wineries in Georgia.
We attend several wine conferences a year. In January 2012 we attended and presented at the International Wine Tourism Conference (IWINETC) in Perugia, Italy. Terry presented at the Eastern Winery Exposition in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in March 2013. A week later we presented in Zagreb, Croatia at the International Wine Tourism Conference. In March 2014 Terry presented in Tiblisi, Georgia at the International Wine Tourism Conference. In April 2014, Terry presented to several members of the New Jersey wine trade including tasting room staff.
We have also written about olive oil, grape seed oil, vinegar and cheese. These articles are featured on our food site at http://food.winetrailtraveler.com. Our winemaking site, http://winemaking.winetrailtraveler.com, explores our efforts of making wines at home and at wineries. Our lodging site reviews some of the lodging facilities on or near wineries/vineyards http://lodging.winetrailtraveler.com.


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Home Update Old Sudanese habits live on despite peace accord
Old Sudanese habits live on despite peace accord
April 24, 2012 | Daniel Meyerowitz-Katz
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The nascent State of South Sudan was not given much of a chance. It declared independence only nine months ago — in what was hoped to be the end of a brutal, decades-long civil war. Nevertheless, the Sudanese regime seem intent on keeping the conflict going in perpetuity.
As the Sudan Tribune has been reporting, the regime in Khartoum has recently ramped-up its indiscriminate aerial bombardment of a contested border region and has been supporting ground assaults in actions likely to provoke a civil war.
A Reuters reporters at the scene, outside the oil town of Bentiu, said he saw a fighter aircraft drop two bombs near a river bridge between Bentiu and Rubkona.
"I can see market stalls burning in Rubkona in the background and the body of a small child burning," he said.
Bombs targeting the key bridge in the town landed some 50 metres away from an Agence France Presse (AFP) reporter. In the market, stalls were on fire and large plumes of grey smoke rose high into the air, as screaming civilians ran in panic.
One charred body of a small boy was seen by an AFP reporter, while market traders said that three civilians had been killed, although those figures could not be immediately verified. …
South Sudan's Vice president, Riek Machar, on Sunday morning warned that if the SPLA was attacked as it withdrew or if SAF launched further attacks inside South Sudanese territory they would move to retake Heglig by force and defend the 1956 borders, referring to the border as left at the end of Anglo-Egyptian rule.
The SPLA intelligence official also claimed that "militias" were involved in the assault referring to the Sudan South Liberation Army (SSLA) a rebel group in Unity State that Juba says is backed by Khartoum.
This blog has previously covered the long-standing ties between the South Sudanese and Israel. This topic has been addressed at length today by Nick Cohen in The Algemeiner. Cohen notes how Israel's founder, David Ben-Gurion, originally had a vision for the "fringe" minorities in the Middle East — who did not fit into the Arab Muslim majority — to unite against oppression. Cohen also notes the importance of the campaign to Jews worldwide.
Hence, the bottom line is this: in a region filled to the brim with hateful enemies and fair-weather allies, South Sudan is the only state that can truly be called a friend of Israel. The origins of this friendship stretch back to the early years of the State of Israel, when David Ben Gurion, Israel's first Prime Minister, articulated a strategy known as the "Alliance of the Periphery," whereby the non-Arab and non-Muslim populations in the Middle East-Kurds, Iranians, Lebanese Christians and so forth-were regarded as natural partners in countering the Arab campaign against the Jewish state.
Yet showing support for South Sudan in its hour of need is not Israel's task alone. Jewish communities in the diaspora should also be advocating for a renewed "Alliance of the Periphery." After all, when we hear the blood-curdling declamations of Sudan's dictator, the indicted war criminal Omar al Bashir, against the "insects" running South Sudan, how can we not be stirred by the parallels with the Iranian regime's anti-Israel rhetoric, or the fulminations against the "sons of pigs and monkeys" across the Islamic world, or even the dehumanizing verbal assaults by the Nazis upon the Jews?
As we have previously noted, Sudanese President Omar Bashir is still yet to be brought to justice, despite being indicted for Genocide since 2008. This week's activities are even more proof — as if it were needed — that the impunity that he is being afforded by the international community is a de facto license to continue to commit atrocities. Hopefully, this time, the world will do better.
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Paige briefly handcuffed and detained by cops on Sunday night in Las Vegas
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During the weekend there were photos published of WWE Superstar Paige in handcuffs and being led into an ambulance, sparking rumors that she was arrested right after Money In The Bank.
Her mother denied that Paige was arrested in Vegas and the former Divas champion wrestled on Monday Night Raw the following night with WWE not acknowledging what happened. Former WWE creative writer Court Bauer said on his MLW Radio show that he spoke with Alberto Del Rio to get the lowdown of what happened.
Del Rio told Bauer that after the show they went to see ABSINTHE at Caesars Palace and a drunk couple kept harassing the WWE duo. Del Rio got in touch with security and got them ejected but the drunk couple were waiting for Del Rio and Paige outside after the show was over. An argument followed and police were called, putting the former champ in handcuffs after she tried to get after somebody.
Del Rio added that she was detained for questioning but was released there and everyone went their own way. Both Del Rio and Paige told WWE officials what happened and none of them were punished for their actions.
A video yesterday surfaced of the cops putting the cuffs on Paige outside Caesars Palace which you can see below.
Speaking of ABSINTHE, it seemed that it was a popular show as Goldust and his wife also attended the show during the weekend.
Brand-specific WWE PPVs revealed in new schedule
Impact rating for 06/21/2016
Alberto Del Rio
Eye witness recounts the Paige/El Patron incident from the airport
The website Heavy.com tracked down one of the witnesses who saw the whole Paige and El Patron incident and who can be heard in the audio recording telling Alberto not to follow Paige and that she's a big fan. The woman, who asked not to be named, told Heavy.com…
Paige proposes to Alberto Del Rio in the ring…he said si!
Things are "escalating" quickly between Paige and Alberto Del Rio as the former WWE Divas champion proposed to Del Rio in the middle of the ring during a live WWC event in Puerto Rico yesterday. Dressed in tight jeans and heels, Paige dropped on one knee and asked…
WWE officially announces the release of Alberto Del Rio
WWE has officially announced the departure of Alberto Del Rio from the company effective today, September 9. The former WWE champion made his return to the WWE last year at Hell In A Cell as a surprise opponent for John Cena, defeating Cena and winning the United…


The American Institute of Steel Construction is now accepting applications for the David B. Ratterman Fast Start Scholarship Program. The scholarship will be awarded to freshman or sophomores in the 2016-17 school year.
A total of $40,000 in undergraduate scholarships will be awarded to the chosen students.
-The child of an AISC Full member company employee OR share a permanent residence with an AISC Full member company employee. Employees must work for a facility that produces, distributes or fabricates structural steel for use in buildings of bridges and whose tonnage is used in the calculation of the members required contributions to the AISC Education Foundation.
-A freshman or sophomore during the 2016-17 academic year.
-A full-time student at a 2-year or 4-year college.
Learn more about AISC's scholarship program and apply in a few clicks at their website.


The City's Water Main Extensions & Improvements project involves replacing water mains that are structurally deficient, i.e. have a history of repeated breaks. This project also aims to replace water mains that are not capable of providing sufficient water quantity needed for fire-fighting purposes. Included with the new water mains are new fire hydrants and water services (from the water main to the curb stop). The curb stop is usually located between the curb and the sidewalk.
The location for the new main depends on the locations of other underground utilities such as sewers, gas mains, electric and telephone lines. In some cases the new water main is installed in the same location as the existing water main. In these cases temporary bypass water main and services are installed to provide water to residents for the duration of the water main construction process. The temporary bypass pipe is disinfected, bacteriologically tested, and approved by the Monroe County Department of Public Health before the bypass pipe is placed into service.
The 2018 Project is in end of project punch list items at all locations.
Swan Street E. Main Street 425 ft south of E. Main St.
Click here to download 2018 project map.
The 2019 Project is in the award process. E&I 2019 could start at the end of April 2019.
Longview Ter. Bay St. Rocket St.
Westchester Ave. Longview Ter. Culver Rd.
Castlebar Rd. S Winton Rd. Hillside Ave.
Gorsline St. Lake Ave. Maplewood Dr.
Grand Ave. Webster Ave. Baldwin St.
Click here to download 2019 project map.
Notification letter will be delivered to each residence about 1 to 2 weeks before work is scheduled to commence.
All underground utilities will be marked-out.
The pavement will be saw cut and excavation will commence as the new water main is installed.
The water main will be flushed, hydrostatically tested and bacteriologically disinfected. The Monroe County Department of Public Health will collect water samples for testing.
Following approval from Monroe County Public Health the Contractor will start installation of the water services.
The Contractor will coordinate with each resident for a water shut of approximately 4 hours while the new water service is reconnected to existing services at the curb stop. When an outside lead or galvanized service is replaced, a specific service line flushing protocol will be followed.
Pavement areas disturbed by the construction will be restored. The contractor will restore driveway apron and sidewalk areas disturbed by the construction activities. Lawn areas disturbed by the Contractor will be topsoiled and hydroseeded.
Local vehicular and pedestrian traffic will be maintained throughout the duration of the water main construction activities. Vehicles using the street as a cut-through may be directed to use alternative routes during the construction to lessen traffic and expedite the construction work. Access to driveways will be maintained. If a driveway is blocked for a short period of time (usually less than 4 hours) the Contractor will contact the affected resident to coordinate and minimize any inconvenience. Priority will be given to persons with physical handicaps and other physical limitations.
The Contractor will work closely with the Regional Transit Service and the Rochester City School District to ensure that bus routes and bus stops are maintained throughout the duration of the project.
The Water Bureau provides a full-time resident project representative (construction inspector) throughout the duration of the project. This staff individual, with many years of water main construction experience, will work closely with the contractor to ensure that the Contractor fully complies with all contract requirements. This individual will also help resolve any problems that arise in an expeditious manner.
If you have any questions about this project, please contact the City's project manager, George Wheatley at (585) 428-6133 or e-mail him.
For construction related issues or in the event of an emergency, call the Water Bureau's Dispatch Office at (585) 428-7500. This office is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.


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package jaci.openrio.toast.core.loader.simulation.srx;

import com.ctre.CANTalon;

import java.util.HashMap;

/**
 * SWIG Registry for Simulated Talon SRXs over the CAN bus.
 *
 * @author Jaci
 */
public class SRX_Reg {

    public static HashMap<Long, SRX_Wrapper> wrappers = new HashMap<>();

    public static class SRX_Wrapper {

        public int dev_id, control, mode, slotid = 0;
        public double pvbus, voltage;
        public int follower, speed, position;

        public double[][] gains = new double[2][4];

        public HashMap<Integer, Double> params = new HashMap<>();

        public int cache_value = -1;

        Runnable updater;

        public SRX_Wrapper(int device_id, int control_period) {
            this.dev_id = device_id;
            this.control = control_period;
        }

        public void update() {
            if (updater != null) updater.run();
        }

        public void onUpdate(Runnable run) {
            updater = run;
        }

        public void setMode(int mode) {
            this.mode = mode;
            if (cache_value != -1)
                setDemand(cache_value);
            update();
        }

        public void setSlotID(int slot) {
            this.slotid = slot;
            update();
        }

        public void setVBus(double val) {
            this.pvbus = val;
            update();
        }

        public void setGains(int slot, int index, double value) {
            gains[slot][index] = value;
            update();
        }

        public void setDemand(int value) {
            cache_value = -1;
            if (mode == CANTalon.TalonControlMode.Voltage.value)
                voltage = (double)value / 256;
            else if (mode == CANTalon.TalonControlMode.Follower.value)
                follower = value;
            else if (mode == CANTalon.TalonControlMode.Position.value)
                position = value;
            else if (mode == CANTalon.TalonControlMode.Speed.value)
                speed = value;
            else if (mode == CANTalon.TalonControlMode.Disabled.value)
                cache_value = value;

            update();
        }

    }

}

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Q: Speed in java why some codes run faster I was Attempting UVa problem number 10324
and I coded the following solution this gets an accepted but gives a really bad runtime of 2.670 seconds
I have the following two codes
This is my code
    public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception{
        // write your code here
        StringBuilder op = new StringBuilder();
            InputStreamReader isr = new InputStreamReader(System.in);
            BufferedReader reader = new BufferedReader(isr);
            String input, tmp[];
            int n, l, u, j, i = 0;
            boolean dec;
            char thi;
            while ((input = reader.readLine()) != null) {
                op.append("Case " + (++i) + ":\n");
                n = Integer.parseInt(reader.readLine());
                while (n-- > 0) {
                    tmp = reader.readLine().split(" ");
                    l = Integer.parseInt(tmp[0]);
                    u = Integer.parseInt(tmp[1]);
                    if (l > u) {
                        l ^= u;
                        u ^= l;
                        l ^= u;
                    }
                    //System.out.println(l + "|" + u);
                    dec = true;
                    thi = input.charAt(l++);
                    for (; l <= u; l++) {
                        if (thi != input.charAt(l)||(thi != input.charAt(u--))) {
                            dec = false;
                            break;
                        }
                    }
                    op.append((dec ? "Yes\n" : "No\n"));
                }
            }
            System.out.print(op.toString());
            return;

    }
}

and the other code is one I found off the Mr Gorgon's Solution
This has a runtime of 0.84 seconds
public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
    InputStreamReader isr = new InputStreamReader(System.in);
    BufferedReader br = new BufferedReader(isr);
    StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder("");
    int testCase = 1;
    String line;
    while ((line = br.readLine()) != null) {
        sb.append("Case ").append(testCase).append(":\n");
        testCase++;
        int noOfCases = Integer.parseInt(br.readLine());
        for (int j = 0; j < noOfCases; j++) {
            String[] str = br.readLine().split(" ");
            int val1 = Integer.parseInt(str[0]);
            int val2 = Integer.parseInt(str[1]);
            if (val1 > val2) {
                val1 ^= val2;
                val2 ^= val1;
                val1 ^= val2;
            }
            boolean isValid = true;
            if (val1 != val2) {
                for (int i = val1; i < val2; i++) {
                    if (line.charAt(i) != line.charAt(i + 1)) {
                        isValid = false;
                        break;
                    }
                }
            }
            if (isValid)
                sb.append("Yes\n");
            else
                sb.append("No\n");
        }
    }
    System.out.print(sb);
}

I found it extremely hard to understand as to why this code runs so much faster when all the tasks are essentially same.and my code has lesser declarations than Gorgons code

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*op.append("Case " + (++i) + ":\n");
This negates the benefits of StringBuilder

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*if (val1 != val2) {  In the second version shortcuts the looping

A: its the
input.charAt(l)!=input.charAt(l+1)

line which helps to speed up the program i think it has to do with caching
I researched and found something called JCS
which probably allows their apache server to ache the memory data and helps in faster access

A: Below piece of code is missing in your solution. You are looping blindly where as if condition limits looping.
if (val1 != val2) {
                                    }
            }


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Movies That Were Never Released
by Caroline Foster
The rumor that Batgirl will be canceled in August 2022 spread like wildfire. It was mind-boggling to contemplate that a movie with a $90 million budget that had already wrapped up production may end up on a shelf somewhere. Batgirl is far from the first movie to finish filming but never see theatres, even if there haven't been any other movies at that budgeted level that were shelved when they were almost finished.
Numerous instances of nearly finished movies spanning a wide range of genres that were never released may be traced back to the beginnings of filmmaking in the 1920s. The reasons they were disregarded range significantly, from studio politics to issues with the films themselves to even the causes that have since faded from anyone's memory. It's sometimes a good thing that certain ideas were simply abandoned. However, in certain cases, such as in Batgirl's, these unreleased movies are like tragedies since numerous people's labor of love will never be appreciated or viewed.
The Day the Clown Cried
A comedy starring Jerry Lewis about a clown who ends himself in a detention camp during the Holocaust, The Day the Clown Cried is perhaps the most renowned unreleased film in history. It's hard to believe that this fundamental concept alone didn't stop it from being published. Cried was initially concealed from the public's view due to disagreements with scriptwriter Joan O'Brien and other significant crew members. Lewis would eventually make sure that it was never released, as he grew humiliated by his role in the film. There is little likelihood that the general public will view The Day the Clown Cried any time soon because it is hotly contested whether a final copy of the film still exists.
Scoob! Holiday Haunt
A sequel to the 2020 film Scoob! Scoob! Holiday Haunt, which would have debuted on HBO Max, would have highlighted the younger iterations of Mystery Inc. characters engaging in seasonal mischief. Warner/Discovery executives put Holiday Haunt on permanent hold even though it was almost finished. Holiday Haunt was determined to be a poor match for this trajectory because of the company's recent departure from producing significant original films for the HBO Max platform. Scooby and his buddies could not combat the evils of corporate restructuring, despite having faced countless monsters over the years.
The House of God, a comedy from 1984 about a group of medical trainees that starred Tim Matheson and Bess Armstrong, amongst many others, did not have a difficult shooting, at least based on the admittedly few resources available about the movie. The House of God, however, was never released in theatres. Although there are web rumors that it was broadcast on television, it's practically hard even to confirm that. Despite being anchored by some prominent artists, The House of God has been mysteriously allowed to decay in a vault, as far as anybody can tell. You'd need more than just a capable physician to save this movie.
Killing Winston Jones
The last few weeks of 2012 saw the beginning of shooting for Killing Winston Jones, but there has never been further information on when the movie will be released. The film's course underwent a permanent alteration by March 2017. Danny Masterson, who portrayed the title role in Killing Winston Jones, was charged with sexual misconduct by three women. Before being formally charged with three different rape counts by authorities in June 2020, Masterson was later accused of engaging in more disgusting acts. Although a formal trial for his illegal actions has not yet occurred, the barrage of negative press and horrifying events linked to Masterson have made it clear that a movie resembling Killing Winston Jones has little chance of ever being released.
I Love You, Daddy
I Love You, Daddy came so close to being made available to the general public, unlike many completed films that will never be distributed. I Love You, Daddy, a Louie C.K.-directed full-length film that featured a 17-year-old girl falling in love with a much older director who was allegedly a pedophile, among other plotlines, made a big debut at the Toronto International Film Festival. With a November 2017 theatrical release date established, The Orchard won the distribution rights over several other arthouse companies.
The New York Times, meanwhile, released an article a week before the show's premiere with testimonials from five women, each of whom accused C.K. of gender discrimination. I Love You, Daddy was then placed on a shelf. A couple of weeks later, it was announced that C.K. had acquired the film's rights again, but while moving on to direct other films like Fourth of July, he had never worked on the project.


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Bugatti and the Little Car Company's Baby II debuts in North America
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The Bugatti Baby II mini electric car debuted at the Geneva Motor Show last year. Built to commemorate the 110th anniversary of French carmaker Bugatti, the Baby II is built in collaboration with the Little Car Company and will be sold in limited numbers.
Now, the Bugatti Baby II has arrived at Willow Springs International Raceway in Southern California. It will also be on display until December at various Bugatti showrooms in Newport Hills and Beverly Hills. Bugatti is only making 500 units of Baby II with base prices starting at around $36,600.
The Bugatti Baby II is available in three versions. The base model features a lightweight composite body shell and a 1.4 kWh battery pack. The mid-tier Vitesse trim – with base prices at $53,000 – has a carbon-fiber body and a 2.8 kWh battery. It also comes with a Speed Key upgrade like the Bugatti Chiron to unleash the all-electric powertrain's full potential.
Finally, the top-of-the-line Pur Sang model is most sought-after by adults rather than kids. It has a similar powertrain to the Vitesse but has a hand-formed aluminum body instead of carbon-fiber. According to Bugatti, it takes up to 200 hours of labor to hand-form the Pur Sang's body panels. The Pur Sang is the costliest of the lot with base prices starting at $71,400.
Regardless of trim level, all Bugatti Baby II's have a rear-wheel-drive powertrain, a limited-slip differential, and performance brakes. It also has selectable driving modes like a full-scale modern car. Novice mode restricts the speed and power output to 12 mph and 1.3 horsepower, just right for young kids to enjoy.
However, the speed key upgrade in Vitesse and Pur Sang unleashes 13.4 horsepower and a top speed of 42 mph. Bugatti says the speed key enables Baby II to rush from zero to 60 mph in under six seconds. On the other hand, the milder Expert mode deploys 5.4 horsepower and a top speed of 30 mph.
And if you happen to own a Bugatti Chiron, the Baby II can be painted with the same theme and livery as your Bugatti supercar. Each purchase of Baby II comes with an automatic membership to the Bugatti Owner's Club and the Little Car Club, enabling clients to play with their Baby II on prestigious racing circuits around the globe.
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Going on holiday is kinda just the best thing. There's no chores, you're spending quality time with people you love, visiting places you've never seen before and making memories at every turn. It's starting to get to that time of year where we're all thinking about booking a holiday, and we all v much need one because 2018 has been SO COLD so far.
It's so easy to be so destructive and wasteful on holiday, and I'll be the first to say that I've definitely done it in the past. But, I'm going to be doing my research into the next holiday we book, and finding out how we can make it the most ethical and environmentally friendly holiday we reasonably can.
First up is watching what we eat and drink, and how we do it. Provided we're going to a place with safe water we'll be bringing our own reusable water bottles rather than buying endless plastic bottles as we go. This can honestly make such a massive difference. We'll also be saying no to straws and recycling as much packaging waste from food and drink as possible. And also v importantly is that we'll be trying to eat local, supporting small businesses that rely on income from tourists.
I'm *that* person that always likes to have a vague itinerary in mind, so I always do quite a bit of research before we go away, to see what kind of local attractions there are. Both me and my partner love animals, and although that makes it super tempting to do things that are up close and personal with animals, we tend to avoid it. We steered far clear of Seaworld on last year's Florida trip because neither of us agree with the ethics of the park.
There's so many things you can do whilst away to help a place rather than harm it. Sticking to designated areas whilst hiking (aka not trampling through native plants), buying local handmade gifts to take home (obvs not the kind that are dubiously probably made from animals), don't litter, be friendly, and most of all have fun and relax.
THANK-YOU! I just watched all the New York Vlogs from a well-known youtuber crew and... oh my goodness how much plastic did they use unnecessarily?! It drove me a bit crackers, so i ADORE this post. We need more voices in the world like you!


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Still not a proper job?
May 11, 2017 May 11, 2017 / martindawes46
Alistair Myers – wants to put a glitz on service (picture from Staff Canteen)
My post on National Waiters Day struck a chord with one leading member of the restaurant trade who would love to get more recognition for those who serve in front of the kitchen door. Here's how he made it and what he wants to do next.
WHEN Alistair Myers was hauled before his head of year at Tapton School and asked why he wasn't staying on for Sixth Form and university he told her he wanted to work in hotels and restaurants. "That's not a proper job," she countered but he dug his heels in and left at 16.
Today the co-owner (with chef Tom Lawson) and Maitre D of award-winning Rafters restaurant, on Oakbrook Road, Sheffield, has twice seen that teacher as a dinner guest but she has failed to recognise him. Surely, I say, the temptation must be to gently remind her how wrong she was. He shakes his head. His job is all about "creating memories for people and having a red carpet experience." That might put the damper on the evening.
The trouble is, Tapton and other schools are still saying the same thing 17 years on. With National Waiters Day approaching (May 16) he'd love to enthuse other young Alistairs with a passion for the hospitality industry and talk to their fifth formers. Instead, he is either ignored or told 'We'd love you and Tom to talk to our Sixth Form." But that's too late. He's got to grab 'em younger.
If you wonder why British hotels, restaurants and cafes are staffed with young Europeans it's because in this country the hospitality industry, unless you're a star chef, is still not seen as a proper job, as it is on the Continent. People mistake service for servility.
The industry is too often seen as somewhere to go if you're not good enough for anything else or something you just fall into. Few are as driven as Alistair – luckily he had supportive parents who backed him to the hilt – who quickly glided upwards in his career. Mind you, that teacher wasn't the only one who knocked him back. When he inquired about the catering course at Castle College he was told the waiting side of the course only involved one day a week. "We'll make you a chef," they told him. "I didn't want to be a chef," he says.
But where had this unlikely passion for the hospitality business come from? At Tapton he had to do his work experience and was given a list. He noticed Trust House Forte's then crumbling Hallam Tower Hotel was on it, not far from home. He was lazy. "I thought I could ride down on my BMX and be back home in time for tea."
He found he loved it, particularly when one evening the restaurant was a waiter short and Alistair volunteered, even though it was against the terms of work experience. It was cash in hand and the industry had got him for life. He got a buzz out of making people happy. "If we have an unhappy customer here that can ruin my night."
If Castle couldn't or wouldn't help – he stresses things are so much different now at the renamed Sheffield College – he found his own career path through a multi-skilled apprenticeship at the former Beauchief Hotel, then the Rutland and Aston Hall Hotels before striking gold at Rowley's. There Michelin-starred Max Fischer of Baslow Hall, its big brother restaurant, recognised Alistair's talent and he was made restaurant manager at 23. And it was there he met chef Tom, with whom he struck up a friendship and what was to prove a working partnership.
Between them they ran the Devonshire Arms at Middle Handley before taking over Rafters, one of the area's top restaurants, from Marcus Lane in 2013. "I knew I was going to buy my own place, I just thought it would be a pub," he grins.
It's from here that he is anxious to find the next generation of service staff. It could be a battle. "People will say my compliments to the chef but seldom to the waiters. And when they come they all want to be sommeliers – the new rock stars of the restaurant business – but don't know from which side to lay a plate or how to crumb a table." They are at the right place if they want to know about wine: last year Alistair became the city's first certified sommelier.
Alistair, who is 31, leaves nothing to chance. The system is still in its infancy but customers likes and dislikes are recorded and new bookings are researched. That's how they spotted the Michelin inspector. The last time we went to Rafters Alistair recalled my wife's love of hake. So had he logged that? "I don't know how but I just know some things. I only wish I could remember some of the things my wife Toni tells me!" They have a son, Oscar.
The staff are encouraged to get involved in the running of the restaurant. Rafters has a 'creative hub' where they can brainstorm ideas. Half an hour before service the waiters and waitresses are briefed on who is coming and how to treat them. On a recent Friday he noticed he'd got a 'Valentines Night' ahead, almost all tables of two. Tom looked baffled as Alistair asked staff to just be a little louder to create more of a buzz that evening then retreated to his kitchen and let him get on with it.
Did it work? "The tips jar was full," he says.
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It stands to reason, our sigle point of contact with the food, however good, is the waiting person. I value good service above almost anything else. It makes a moderate meal good, a good meal exceptional and an awesome meal ….Well awesome


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What's the difference between a carpetbagger and a scalawag?
Following the Civil War, the term carpetbagger was used by opponents of Reconstruction to describe Northerners who moved to the South, supposedly in an effort to get rich or acquire political power. A carpetbagger was portrayed as a lower-class schemer with little education who could carry everything he owned in a cheap carpetbag. Carpetbaggers supported the Republican Party and were thought of as profiteers who took advantage of the financial and political instability in the postwar South. Many of the Northerners who migrated to the South during Reconstruction were actually middle-class professionals looking for economic opportunities. Others came to aid newly freed African-American slaves.
White Southerners who supported Reconstruction-era Republicans were called scalawags by their political enemies. Most Southerners considered them traitors. Scalawags included non-slaveholding, small-time farmers, middle-class professionals, and Southerners who had stayed loyal to the Union during the Civil War.
Today, carpetbagger remains in use, as an insult for someone who's an outsider looking for profit.
Source: What's the difference between a carpetbagger and a scalawag?


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On September 21, 2018, Ulrike Ottinger received an honorary doctor of fine arts during a ceremony at Concordia University in Montreal, awarded by the President of the University Alan Shepard.
Ulrike Ottinger has been invited to hold the Montgomery Fellowship of Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. From the beginning of September until the middle of November 2018, she will be working with students at one of the oldest universities in the USA.
She also works there on her new film "Paris Calligrammes".
From June 29th Sammlung Goetz shows at Haus der Kunst Part 2 of the exhibition Generations: Female Artists in Dialogue e.g. with TICKET OF NO RETURN (1979).
In the exhibition, the focus is on the body and the exploration of its limits, as well as the examination of social concepts of sexuality, gender and identity in moving images.
In April, the filming of Ulrike Ottinger's new documentary PARIS CALLIGRAMMES took place. Since the beginning of May, the intensive phase of editing has begun.
Ulrike Ottinger is member of the Glashütte Dokumentarfilmpreis Jury at this year's BERLINALE.
This prize for the best documentary film is endowed with € 50,000, funded by Glashütte Original. A total of about 18 documentary entries from the current programmes of the Competition, Panorama, Forum, Generation, Berlinale Special and Perspektive Deutsches Kino sections as well as the Culinary Cinema special series is nominated for the Glashütte Original – Documentary Award.
On february 13, 2017 the German Film Critics Association has awarded Ulrike Ottinger's twelfe-hour-documentary CHAMISSO'S SHADOW as Best Documentary 2016. Following the foodsteps of Adelbert von Chamisso, the film combines breathtaking landscape images, ethnological knowledge and personal experiences.
Under the title "Chamisso's Shadow" the Berlin gallery Johanna Breede Photokunst presents photographs by Ulrike Ottinger, produced during her filming expedition to and around the Bering Sea for her upcomming film of the same title.
The thematic emphasis of the presentation is the »oceans as the sixth continent«, thus examining the seaways across which global flows of commodities have been channeled since the 19th century, whose control is still of great economic and political significance today. Some of the participating artists have been featured at documenta, including Kader Attia, Ulrike Ottinger and Alfredo Jaar. Curator of the exhibition is Koyo Kouoh from Dakar.
The tenth Gwangju Biennale, curated by Jessica Morgan, explores the process of burning and transformation, a cycle of obliteration and renewal witnessed throughout history. 17 photographic works by Ulrike Ottinger in context of MADAME X and TICKET OF NO RETURN will be shown.
The exhibition, curated by Peter Weibel, explores the works of the action artists Joseph Beuys, Bazon Brock and Wolf Vostell. It aims at finding analogies between the three, namely their common focus on the radical emancipation of the individual, the topic of the Second World War as well as their introduction of a new style of teaching. Part of the exhibition is Ulrike Ottingers film Berlinfever - Wolf Vostell (16 mm, colour, 12 minutes).
The exhibition, curated by Noah Cowan and Kathleen Pirrie Adams, exhibits the works of renowned artists working at the intersection of film and the visual arts. Ulrike Ottinger's photographic works from her filmic works during the 1970s and 1980s are exhibited and her films FREAK ORLANDO (35 mm, colour, 126 minutes) and SUPERBIA (35 mm, colour, 15 minutes) are screened.
The exhibition, curated by Ute Meta Bauer, explores the theatrical in performance, film and video. The exhibition also features a programme with films by Marie Louise Ekman (Sweden), Eva Meyer/Eran Schaerf (Germany) and Ulrike Ottinger (Germany). In context of Ulrike Ottinger's films JOHANNA D'ARC OF MONGOLIA und FREAK ORLANDO the museum also presents artist book and folm posters.
Part of the presentation ist Ulrike Ottinger's JOHANNA D'ARC OF MONGOLIA (1989, 165 Min.).
UNDER SNOW DVD release on July 20th!
In Echigo in Japan the snow often lies several feet deep well into May covering landscape and villages. Over the centuries the inhabitants have organised their lives accordingly. In order to record their very distinctive forms of everyday life, their festivals and religious rituals Ulrike Ottinger journeyed to the mythical snow country – accompanied by two Kabuki performers. Taking the parts of the students Takeo and Mako they follow in the footsteps of Bokushi Suzuki who in the mid-19th century wrote his remarkable book "Snow Country Tales".
A beautiful vixen fox leads the two protagonists astray and they undergo a wondrous metamorphosis. As a man and woman of the Edo period they now travel through the past and again and again encounter the present.
Now available on DVD (german and engl. Version, including the radioplay on 2 CDs) at: Real Fiction or Good Movies.
Between September 2011 and January 2012 numerous Ulrike Ottinger-related events are taking place in Berlin. On 7th September the exhibition Floating Food opens in the Haus der Kulturen der Welt. On 9th September her new film Under Snow will also have its premiere there. On 25th September Ulrike Ottinger will be awarded the Hannah Höch Prize of the Berlin Senate. On the same day to mark the occasion an exhibition opens at the Neue Berliner Kunstverein which will for the first time show her early paintings. To accompany these events from 18th September 2011 to 22nd January 2012 the Kino Arsenal is showing a selection of her films in a 12 part series accompanied by conversations and introductions. Each of the exhibitions will be accompanied by an artist's book published by the Walther König Verlag.
Impatiently awaiting the arrival of her devoted maid Hermine, the countess Erzsébeth Báthory, also known as La Comtesse Sanglante, a tigress in human disguise, ascends into the open daylight.
At breathtaking speed, the two women race through a Vienna of ghoulish beauty. This is a cracked journey to the roots of a myth that has lost nothing of its appeal: to the Vampyre Empire!
People, monsters, sensations. The beguiling images in Ulrike Ottinger's Prater transform this mythical Viennese attraction into a cinematic experience. A captivating succession of intention and coincidence, an amusement ride through time and space. An complex film that makes us think and laugh.
Award of the German film critique 2007: best documentary!
presentation of Ulrike Ottinger's Pop Art works as part of the new Collection Show.