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Gimme Shelter: Rock-and-Roll Zapruder
Gimme Shelter documents the last ten days of the Rolling Stones' 1969 North American tour, from the ecstatic appearances at Madison Square Garden on Thanksgiving weekend to the disastrous free concert on December 6 at the Altamont Speedway near San Francisco. An estimated three hundred thousand people flocked to Altamont, and four of them were killed there. Among the dead was Meredith Hunter, an eighteen-year-old black man. Hunter was stabbed by one of a group of Hells Angels, who were acting as security guards. The stabbing and subsequent beating of Hunter's near-lifeless body occurred within feet of the Stones, who were midway through their set at the time. As Mick Jagger launched into "Under My Thumb," the Angels, out of control for hours, assaulted Hunter, who had pulled out a gun. He was quickly disarmed and killed.
The event was captured on film by Gimme Shelter's camera crew. Shooting from the stage, the filmmakers couldn't make out exactly what was happening, but they sensed it was dire.
"It looked like a scuffle," says Jagger, as he sits with David Maysles at the editing table, watching an early cut of Gimme Shelter, a film that began life as a concert tour documentary but turned into something more complicated and disturbing. It weaves together the before and after of Altamont, opening with an electrifying performance of "Jumpin' Jack Flash"—Jagger gleefully vamping and taunting the Garden crowd—and then immediately shifting to the editing room, where a kind of postmortem is taking place. A worried Jagger smiles wanly at his own image on the small flatbed screen and listens with consternation to tapes of rock-radio news about Altamont.
By the time Gimme Shelter was released in 1970, the media coverage of Altamont was beyond saturation. Although some cultural critics teased out the contradictions, the dominant tendency was to mythologize the event as the nail in the coffin of the sixties, and Jagger as the Lucifer who called it into being.
Gimme Shelter, on the other hand, is a masterpiece of restraint and understatement. It begins with a single moment of innocence—the Madison Square Garden performance. What we see on Jagger's face is not merely insolence but joy—the joy that extraordinary performers experience when they surprise themselves in public. The joy went out of the Stones years ago, and more than their wrinkled skin and stiffened knees, its absence makes them seem old as performers. But with that Garden performance, the Stones earned the right to their arrogance. That arrogance (if Gimme Shelter were a Greek tragedy, we'd call it hubris) would act as a blinder in the days ahead, as they plunged into preparations for a free concert, impulsively conceived and shoddily planned.
In the next scene—in which, weeks later, Jagger watches the film on the editing table—the fall from grace has already occurred. The time frame of this scene is complicated because what Jagger is watching is a version of the film we're about to see. Gimme Shelter is constructed as a film within a film, and more importantly, as a series of flashbacks. We know, almost from the beginning, what happens at the end. And this advance knowledge creates an undercurrent of dread that pervades even the most carefree sequences.
Running a taut ninety-one minutes, Gimme Shelter devotes its entire second half to the Altamont concert. Here the drama takes precedence over the music. The first half of the film, however, contains at least three songs, shown in their entirety, that demonstrate why the Stones deserved the title they bestowed on themselves: the World's Greatest Rock-and-Roll Band. In the stage performances of "Jumpin' Jack Flash" and "Satisfaction," the sound (thanks to the new mix) is as crisp—not to mention as overwhelming—as I remember it being at Madison Square Garden, and Albert Maysles's handheld camera work is fluid and incredibly sensitive to the music.
The film portrays the Stones as workaholics and perfectionists. There's no sex, no drugs, just rock and roll on this tour. (Maybe that's really the way it was, or maybe the filmmakers knew what they had to leave out in order to get the Stones to sign a release.) Between concerts, the Stones fit in a recording session at Muscle Shoals, where we see them playing back a fresh recording of "Wild Horses." Just a bunch of rock stars listening to themselves, trying to fight off the self-consciousness they feel when the camera gets close. Some of the most revealing moments occur not when Jagger lets down his guard (he almost never does) but when he tries to project an image of himself as he thinks he should be. Jagger is never as comfortable inside his own skin as when he's performing, which, in part, is why he's a great performer. The release he experiences onstage is palpable to the audience. And so is his sense of control—of himself and the thousands who hang on his every gesture and sound.
The most extraordinary moment in the film occurs during the Altamont concert, when Jagger loses control of the crowd and realizes that he has failed to give the devil his due. He's barely gotten out the first line of "Under My Thumb" when a look of bewilderment mixed with recognition comes over his face, as if he's hearing the lyric for the first time—hearing it from the outside, as the three hundred thousand assembled fans are hearing it—and we see it dawn on him that he may be complicit in the violence that has crossed the line from collective fantasy to reality.
Gimme Shelter neither blames the Stones nor lets them off the hook, although compared to the Angels and the kids crowding the stage, stoned on bad acid and speed, they seem like the good guys. "It's so horrible," says Jagger toward the end of the film, watching the shot of Hunter's murder running forward and backward in slow motion on the editing table, as if—as was believed of the Zapruder film—it could show us the truth. There is a multiplicity of truths in Gimme Shelter; putting them together is up to us.
Amy Taubin is a contributing editor at Artforum, Film Comment, and Sight & Sound.


Students at RC4 have been very active in creating a vibrant living and learning community inside NUS UTown.
They have set up Interest Groups (IGs) covering a whole host of domains that include arts, community service, lifestyle, and sports.
R4D is a dance IG where RC4 students can explore their interest in dance regardless of whether they never danced before, or professional dancers. R4D provides a safe and encouraging space where RC4 students can pick up basic techniques in street (Hip-Hop, Street Jazz, Urban, etc.) and contemporary dance styles. For the more advanced, they have opportunities to teach and share their individual styles and choreography.
RC4ME (RC4 Music Expressions) is formed spontaneously when a group of students realized the common spark of interest they had for music. Since then, that spark has ignited a flame of passion as musicians, both experienced and aspiring, gather frequently to share their common love for music. The group hopes to spread the joy that music brings as skills are shared, different genres of music are explored and music is made, together.
RC4ME aims to provide a platform for those residents who are interested in showcasing their musical talent and giving them the stage to perform in collaboration with others. It has always been an integral part of RC4, contributing performances to all RC4 events and encouraging participation from the residents of RC4.
RC4Theatre aims to cultivate a passion for the stage both in our members and the wider RC4 community through our performances. Members participate in two main productions per academic year - Halloween Dinner and Arts Night, with ample opportunity to participate in various ways. Otherwise, sessions focus on developing related skills like improvisation and enunciation.
By providing the opportunity for both first-timers and experienced performers to hone their theatre skills, we hope to spread the joy of theatre and its many benefits.
In the spirit of "Because We Care" motto of NUS's 110th Year celebrations, some RC4 residents decided to embody those ethos by launching the tuition program "CASA – CARE. ACCEPT. SHARE. AFFIRM". CASA program aims to educate children from low-income families staying in the rental flats of CASA Clementi neighbourhood. After some research, it was felt that these students could benefit from academic support and mentoring over and above what their families and schools can provide. CASA has the vision of empowering the children to do better at academics and to cultivate good behaviour and moral values.
RC4lunteers collaborates with Community Chest to provide a convenient platform for RC4 students to volunteer with social service organizations via ad hoc and/or long-term programmes. It aims to help the beneficiaries from social service organizations belonging to various target groups – children with special needs, children from families with difficulties, youths-at-risk, persons with disabilities, and the elderly.
RC4 Coffee Academy is set up with the aim to share knowledge and cultivate an environment to pursue a common passion for all things coffee. Through the IG's activities, it helps to develop the members' coffee brewing skills, coffee knowledge and ability to appreciate different forms of the beverage.
Orcabakes is an interest group for students to relax and enjoy baking together as a community within RC4. Despite how little experience they may have, Orcabakes gives them the opportunity to learn from one another and try out new recipes at the same time!
To the students, sharing is caring and they aim to share the joys of baking with each other and the rest of the RC4 community.
Initiated by passionate individuals eager to share their passion for tabletop games, OrcaPlays is RC4's very own board and card games Interest Group. Aiming to bring smiles and laughter to the community through entertainment and exciting challenges, OrcaPlays is definitely an Interest Group to join! Get ready to dive into a world of fantasy, adventure, love and betrayal, and develop great camaraderie and sharp strategy on the way.
RC4 students have yet to have a communal gathering place to rest and relax after a long school day at a café filled with tasty food and lovely live music performed by RC4 residents. The casual open-mic opportunities give residents who would like to perform but are unable to fully commit to the music IG.
Very often, the music café will attract many residents to join in the activities planned by the IG, from evening onwards till late night.
RC4rest aims to impart the basic concepts of plant care. In the increasingly developed and digital world, the IG hopes to impart an appreciation for nature and a valuable perspective about the care and effort that it takes to keep the garden city thriving and tables bountiful. Its ultimate intention is to become an integral part of the landscape of RC4 and integrate elements of systems dynamics into the modeling and study of plant care.
Have a knack for creativity but never the platform to express it? Well, here's your chance!
RC4rtsy is the avenue for one to paint, draw, sculpt, and engage in whatever creative artsy fartsy activity one can think of! THERE IS NO ART BACKGROUND REQUIRED! With its weekly art-making sessions, members are able to work on long-term masterpieces alongside friends and guidance from instructors will be provided! Fun workshops will also be held from time to time, such as wood carving, terrarium making, keychain creation, Photoshop and Illustrator programmes and more! Not only will it be THE platform to engage in therapeutic creative work during a stressful school term but also an excellent opportunity to learn and make art alongside like-minded friends!
The objective of RC4tography is to gather photography enthusiast to share their love for photography with fellow college-mates and provide a sustainable pool of talents to help cover college events.
The members will get a chance to apply what they have leant through the regular photography sharing sessions, where they will share the different photography technics.
ARC4NA is an IG meant to promote the e-sports culture within RC4. Some games played include Counter Strike: Global Offensive, DOTA 2 and Overwatch.
The IG aims to gather people of various backgrounds and bond them together through playing competitive games and to provide residents a platform to pursue their interest and love of the sport. Its members also participates in the annual Inter-College Games.
The RC4 Badminton IG aims to develop a strong sense of interest and passion among the residents towards badminton. As a recreational IG, players with all levels of different experience in the sport will be welcomed to join and participate in the schedules training and/or games session.
During the course of training, the IG hopes to train members to an acceptable skill level to be able to enjoy the sport while having fun with their friends and staying fit. Eventually, members of the IGs will be able to represent RC4 in Inter-College Games and attain victory.
Held at Sports and Recreational Centre's outdoor basketball court, the Basketball IG serves as a platform for students who are passionate about basketball to compete (in a friendly way) and learn from one another. The IG encourages people to strive for excellence regardless of their experience and skill levels in order to pursue their passion and interests. Through weekly training sessions, it hopes to build strong bonds and team spirit among its members.
Captain's ball is a mixed sport that can be played in any setting with minimal equipment. As such, it can help to promote inclusiveness and interaction between different genders and like other sports, the IG serves as a selection ground for choosing players to be represented in Inter-College Games held in the 2nd semester.
Climbing entails support from other climbers both physically and mentally. Mental resilience and camaraderie are assets that can be gained through climbing. As the saying goes "it is not about how you fall, it is about how you pick yourself up again".
Rock climbing IG is a recreational IG for climbers of all climbing abilities residing in RC4. It aims to expose new climbers to the basics of climbing, as well as, to provide a platform for climbers to form a supportive community.
Dodgeball is a game in which 2 teams, with 6 people a side, throw balls at each other while trying to avoid getting hit by balls thrown at them. The game is such that players will be eliminated by getting hit by balls or catching the balls thrown by the other team. The winning team is decided by the number of players left after time runs out or if the entire team is eliminated before the time runs out.
The IG hopes to foster teamwork and create strong friendships among RC4 residents and prepares players for the annual Inter-College Games.
RC4 Floorball IG aims to help players (with or without prior experience) develop and maintain their interest in this sport. Furthermore, the IG includes fitness and bonding between our members, as well as eventually playing for RC4 in the inter-college games.
RC4occer brings together like-minded people to bond over all things soccer! Whether one is a soccer fanatic or completely new the sport, the IG has something for everyone! With a fun-loving and friendly atmosphere, one can come de-stress and chill over live screenings, a game of FIFA or play a heart-pumping and enjoying game with new-found mates. The IG members are also trained up to represent the college in the annual Inter-College Games!
RC4 Squash aims to introduce to new players the game through weekly trainings. It will be a time to make friends and have fun through the sport, while improving general fitness amongst players.
RC4 Table-Tennis IG aims to provide a space for interested people to share in the joy of the sport! It is a recreational IG that caters to beginners and experienced players alike. In and out of training sessions, the IG hopes to build team spirit and foster friendships!
Two sessions per week, the IG aims to cater to those who are interested in learning tennis and to further the interests and skills of those who have had experience with the sport. The IG is a recreational where members are able to socialise with fellow tennis peers and sweat it out on the court after school so as to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Tchoukball is an unique and interesting sport that challenges one's flexibility and alertness. The best part about tchouk is that there are multiple tactics that allow one to be a good player on court, thus challenges the player to be creative. The IG is created to provide a platform for students to explore a different type of game play and experience something new. It hopes the sport will provide students the opportunity to de-stress and just have fun!
RC4 Touch Rugby aims to provide a friendly yet challenging environment to cultivate Touch Rugby in RC4, with the objective of fostering new bonds and growth in the sport. The IG wants to create an community to play Touch Rugby, and contribute to RC4's growing sports culture.
RC4 Ultimate Frisbee is an interest group that aims to raise interest and passion for the sport and anyone is welcome to new and experienced players alike. It hopes to spread the "joy of ultimate" and encourages players to be the additional invisible player on the field as all cheer each other on no matter the score.
The Volleyball IG aims to maintain a team that can train and play together leisurely, while continuing to strive towards competing and thriving in the Inter-College Games. It hopes to forge and create long-lasting relationships between players through the sport, and to create an encouraging and enjoyable learning environment for interested residents to pick up a new sport.
WilderNUS is an IG created with the intention of exposing members to a multitude of sporting activities. These activities include water sports such as Stand-up Paddling, Flow-riding, Wake-boarding, Kayaking and Windsurfing; as well as other land activities such as Night Cycling, Camping, Laser Tag, Rock Climbing and Ice-skating.


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Q: Multiple Refactored Sliders in Flutter First time coding anything, so thank you for the help!
I'm writing a very slider-heavy app, where there's often multiple sliders and their outputs in the same card. Since I'm reusing the same slider format/theming over and over again, I refactored the slider into its own widget with a few often-adjusted parameters. This also allowed me to add some plus/minus buttons on either side for smaller, incremental changes to go along with the slider every time.
My problem is that in a card with multiple sliders, I don't know how to separate their values. So currently all the slider's outputs (and positions on the slider bar) are linked. Here's an example pic:
Test Card w/ Red, Green, and Blue Sliders and Outputs
And here's a simplified version of the code with only the relevant bits:
Customized Slider Widget (code updated 6/30):
typedef SliderCallback(double);

class CustomSlider extends StatefulWidget {
  CustomSlider({
    @required this.onChanged,
    @required this.onIncrement,
    @required this.onDecrement,
    @required this.sliderTitle,
    @required this.sliderMin,
    @required this.sliderMax,
  });

  final SliderCallback onChanged;
  final SliderCallback onIncrement;
  final SliderCallback onDecrement;
  final String sliderTitle;
  final double sliderMin;
  final double sliderMax;

  @override
  _CustomSliderState createState() => _CustomSliderState();
}

class _CustomSliderState extends State<CustomSlider> {
  @override
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return Row(
      children: <Widget>[
       leftArrowButton(),
        Slider(
            value: sliderValue.toDouble(),
            min: widget.sliderMin,
            max: widget.sliderMax,
            onChanged: (double newValue) {
              setState(
                () {
                  sliderValue = newValue.round();
                },
              );
              widget.onChanged(sliderValue);
            },
          ),
        rightArrowButton(),
      ],
    );
  }

  IconButton leftArrowButton() {
    return IconButton(
      icon: Icon(
          Icons.arrow_back_ios
      ),
      onPressed: () {
        if (sliderValue != widget.sliderMin) {
          setState(
            () {
              sliderValue--;
            },
          );
          widget.onDecrement(sliderValue);
        }
      },
    );
  }

  IconButton rightArrowButton() {
    return IconButton(
      icon: Icon(
          Icons.arrow_forward_ios
        ),
      ),
      onPressed: () {
        if (sliderValue != widget.sliderMax) {
          setState(
            () {
              sliderValue++;
            },
          );
          widget.onIncrement(sliderValue);
        }
      },
    );
  }
}

Setup and Build Method of the page where the Sliders are called (code added 6/30):
class _ColorCardState extends State<ColorCard> {
int _sliderValue = 0; //Don't think is needed anymore...
int _redValue = 0;
int _greenValue = 0;
int _blueValue = 0;
@override
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return

Called Slider Widget (code updated 6/30):
CustomSlider(
            sliderTitle: 'RED',
            sliderMin: 0,
            sliderMax: 255,
            onChanged: (value) {
              setState(() {
                _redValue = value;
              });
            }, //The slider itself
            onDecrement: (value) {
              setState(() {
                _redValue = value;
              });
            }, //The Minus button
            onIncrement: (value) {
              setState(() {
               _redValue = value;
              });
            }, //The Plus button
          ),

Elsewhere in the Widget tree, each slider/button combo has a corresponding String output (code updated 6/30):
Text(_redValue.toString()),

I understand that the issue is that all the sliders output to the same "sliderValue", and that I need to separate them into separate named values. Ideally those values would name themselves, using the sliderTitle parameter, eg, REDsliderValue, or something like that. But I'm struggling to figure out how to do that given the refactored nature of the widget.
Thank you so much for any advice you can give! And I'm assuming there's some errors/sloppiness in the code... first timer over here!

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In my testing, I installed TorGuard's applications on A Lenovo ThinkPad T460slaptop running Windows 10.
The TorGuard customer installed quickly and easily, though It is not just a joy to behold. The app is minimal, looking a bit more like a cellular app than something I'd expect on a desktop computer. You will find none of the bears featured in TunnelBear, or the donkeys from Hide My Ass. It doesn't even have a map interface, and it will be a staple of VPN apps. It looks a lot more such as the bare-bones Private online Access.
Rather than showing a map or advocating servers for Particular actions, TorGuard includes a list of servers. That's fine, but it is not very friendly to new users. Neither are the choices on the program's primary window. The average user is most likely not going to mess with these, but networking pros will no doubt appreciate having these options front and center. A link at the bottom of the app opens a window filled with much more options. This app does look like online Access that is Personal, it appears to target exactly the same kind of power user.
While I am willing to make a lot of allowances for design, 1 factor of TorGuard's Windows app (and, in reality, all its other apps, too) bothers me. Every other VPN service I've tested will detect that VPN server has the lowest latency or is nearest. TorGuard does not do this. It's a little thing, but changed.
TorGuard Provides a Kill Switch list, similar to NordVPN does. TorGuard will stop any applications on this record, should the VPN link be disrupted. It's a safety measure. TorGuard's Kill Change is limited, though. I discovered that you can just add programs that are running to the listing. It uses the names you find in the Task Manager, which gives you more control in the cost of usability. NordVPN enables you to specify applications that aren't currently running to increase the protected list, which is handy.
VPN services include specialized servers. NordVPN And ProtonVPN are just two which offer servers particularly for streaming Netflix content. TorGuard has a few: stealth servers intended to be almost impossible to be blocked by firewalls.
Streaming providers take a dim view of VPNs. That is That is not created for your geographic region, As you can use a VPN to spoof get content and your location. Even in case you reside in the US but are vacationing in the united kingdom, streaming video services may block your attempts to VPN back in your home country.
While attached to a New York VPN server that is nearby, I was Unable to see any content on Netflix. Of course, which may change at a moment's notice, which is accurate for VPNs that worked in my own testing with Netflix.
Notice that section 4.3 of the Netflix terms of support Mentions that it uses technologies to confirm your place, which you eligible for articles in the region in which you made your account. It does not explicitly prohibit using a VPN for obtaining content, but do not say we didn't warn you if your account becomes blocked.
Beyond VPN
TorGuard offers a series of services And privacy online. In addition to its fundamental VPN service, TorGuard also sells Anonymous Torrent Proxy for $5.95 a month; Anonymous Mail for $6.95 per month; along with the Privacy Bundle, which contains the Proxy and VPN support, for $11.95 a month.
If You're tempted for the Anonymous Proxy service Rather than the VPN support because it is cheaper, know the proxy was made to filter only BitTorrent traffic, whereas all you do online is protected by the VPN service. If you are currently seeding torrents or catching a torrent, the proxy makes sure nobody sees your IP address. However, other online activity and your web browsing is not included. It's a case of anonymity versus the time. Torguard Ssl Chunk Size
The TorGuard iPhone apphas a striking, Slick appearance. It is not likely to win any design awards, but it's far, far better than either the Windows or even Android programs. Nevertheless, we believe the program is so simple as to be somewhat confusing to utilize.
When we reviewed TorGuardwe noticed that it did not Include our OpenVPN protocol that is preferred. Instead, IKEv2 is used by the app. We are also happy to find that its own VPN performed well in our speed tests on this platform, too.
We like the TorGuard Android apphas a split Tunneling attribute, as well as most of the qualities that you'll see in the Windows app. However, TorGuard drops the ball in style. We find the program to be perplexing, and believe it would be off-putting to new users. Upon installation that didn't inspire optimism, it created an warning in our testing. While the center TorGuard support is a great one, it is simply outshone by better-designed Android VPN apps.
Sadly, the macOS TorGuard program does not have the Modicum of panache that found its way into the iPhone program. It's not bad; it fine. It's a grey window to receive your VPN started.
TorGuard didn't impress me at the time using its speed test Scores on macOS. I look forward to taking another crack in the app in the not too distant future. That said, I am pleased to see that it includes OpenVPN. It's among the VPNs that are macOS.
The Difference Torguard Makes
TorGuard has a great deal going for it: a reasonable entry-level Price, an assortment of subscription add-ons to customize your security expertise, and a large, geographically diverse collection of servers. Particularly notable is its focus on BitTorrent usage, and how it aced our speed tests–two factors which are likely related. TorGuard also has an superb privacy policy, one that's sweet, short, and consumer-friendly. The same can not be said for its program experience, which has been sacrifice ease of use in favor of straightforwardness.
This VPN service does a lot right, and it gets a high For doing this, score. It is neck-and-neck with Internet Access that is Private, not just in relation to what it offers but the way that it offers it. Both are privacy-focused, both possess lots of possibilities that are arcane, and has a UI that is great. TorGuard, for its part, has the rate but Internet Access beats on it on endurance, which is why it takes an Editors' Choice award along with NordVPN and TunnelBear. However, TorGuard is an impressive service that's well worth considering, especially if speed is everything for you. Torguard Ssl Chunk Size
Pricing Alternatives
TorGuard offers four different subscription plans Based on the period of the subscription. You can subscribe to three months, one month, six months or one year. The more your subscription interval, the greater the discount. The monthly program costs $9.99, the Rs subscription costs $19.99, and the semi-annual subscription costs $29.99. If you elect for the yearly subscription, which costs $59.99, you'll be paying just $4.99 a month (you will be billed the entire amount at once). TorGuard also offers a biannual plan for its most hard-core users at a cost of $99.99 charged every 2 decades.
In addition to all Significant credit cards, TorGuard also accepts BitCoin, PayPal, Alipay, and UnionPay.
Click here to subscribe to Torguard today.

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Прапор Зміївки — прапор, Зміївська сільська рада (Бериславський район, Херсонська область) затвердила прапор села 18 квітня 2007 року, який було виготовлено та освячено під час ювілейних святкувань 28 квітня.

Прапор становить собою квадратне полотнище, розділене вертикально на дві частини, на синій третині від древка три жовті корони (одна над одною), на жовтому полі з вільного краю синій укорочений рівносторонній хрест (розмах рамен завширшки в 7/20 сторони прапора), під ним обабіч — по стилізованому синьому виноградному грону з зеленою лозою та листком.

Зміст символів
Хрест символізує високу духовність мешканців територіальної громади. Три корони в синім полі вказують на те, що сучасна Зміївка веде свою історію від Старошведського села. Грона винограду характеризують розвинену виноградарську галузь. Жовтий колір символізує багаті землі Степової України, сільське господарство, щедрість і добробут, а синій — води Дніпра.

Автор прапора
Гречило Андрій Богданович, голова Українського геральдичного товариства.

Див. також
 Герб Зміївки
 Зміївка (Бериславський район)
 Старошведське

Посилання
 Гречило А. Герб і прапор села Зміївки // Знак. — 2007. — Ч. 41. — С. 9.

З
Зміївка

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Q: Upload de imagem transformando para base64 - laravel Estou tendo problemas ao receber os dados vindo da minha View e transforma-lo para a base 64, no controller estou fazendo assim:
 public function store(ImagemRequest $resquest){
    dd($resquest->all()); //Nest dd aparece ex0.1
    $file = base64_encode($resquest->file('BLOB'));

    dd($file);
    $imagem = Produto::create([
        'CdProduto' => $resquest->CdProduto,
        'NmImagem' => $resquest->NmImagem,
        'DscImagem' => $resquest->DscImagem,
        'BLOB' => $file,
        'FlgPrincipal' => $resquest->FlgPrincipal
    ]);

    session()->flash('flash_message', 'Imagem salva com sucesso');

    $imagens =  Imagem::where('CdProduto', $resquest->CdProduto);
    $produto = Produto::find($resquest->CdProduto);

    if(Request::wantsJson()){
        return $imagem;
    }else{
        return view('Imagem.listImagem', compact('imagens', 'produto'));
    }
}

Exemplo
array:6 [▼
"_token" => "RiIW0uXbqk1cZ5FGSKTZzQHlDtUoK1sSN2ImHjfW"
  "CdProduto" => "1"
  "NmImagem" => "eqweqwe"
  "DscImagem" => "qweqwe"
  "FlgPrincipal" => "0"
  "BLOB" => "12822161_1045978208829439_1942486736_n.jpg"
]

Meu form ta assim:
    {!! Form::open(['route' => 'imagens.store', 'id' => 'imagens-form']) !!}

{!! Form::text('CdProduto', $produto->CdProduto, ['class' => 'form-control hidden']) !!}

    {!! Form::label('nmTipoProduto', 'Nome da imagem') !!}
    {!! Form::text('NmImagem', null, ['class' => 'form-control']) !!}

    {!! Form::label('dscTipoProduto', 'Descrição da imagem') !!}
    {!! Form::text('DscImagem', null, ['class' => 'form-control']) !!}

    {!! Form::label('flgPrincipal', 'Principal ?') !!}
    {!! Form::radio('FlgPrincipal', '1', false, ['class' => 'form-control minimal']) !!}
    {!! Form::label('flgPrincipal', 'Sim') !!}
    {!! Form::radio('FlgPrincipal', '0', true, ['class' => 'form-control minimal']) !!}
    {!! Form::label('flgPrincipal', 'Não') !!}

    {!! Form::file('BLOB') !!}

    {!! Form::submit($submitButton, ['class' => 'btn btn-success']) !!}
    {!! link_to_route('imagens.index', 'Voltar', $produto->CdProduto, ['class' =>  'btn btn-warning' ]) !!}

{!! Form::close()  !!}

Quero salvar minha imagem em base64 porém no campo Blob só está vindo o nome.

A: Para transformar um arquivo de qualquer tipo, vindo de um input type file utilizando o classe Request presente no laravel-5
public function store(Request $request)
{
    $file = $request->file('BLOB');
    $name = $file->getPathName();
    $mime = \Storage::mimeType($name);
    $file = base64_encode(file_get_contents($name));
    $src  = 'data: '.$mime.';base64,'.$file;
}

o valor da variável $src é o que precisa. No seu caso como é uma imagem para fica fácil abrir essa imagem como foi colocado no código.
Observação: Se a imagem for fixo na extensão jpg:
$src = 'data: image/jpeg;base64,'.$file;

Para carregar a imagem:
<img src="<?php echo $src; ?>" border="0" />

Referencias

*

*HTTP Requests

*finfo_file

*base64_encode

*fileinfo constants

*Filesystem


how body movements affect our day to day lives. After 12.5 years at ReQuest, Shauna specializes in chronic pain, postural issues and auto-immune conditions. She enjoys listening to each patient during each session to better understand their pain, as well as develop relationships with them. Patients continue working with her because of their trust in her and the results they are able to see and feel. When she's not at ReQuest, she enjoys snorkeling, canoeing and working on her photography.


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Mount Stuart is a rural locality and settlement in South Otago, New Zealand. It is located between Manuka Creek and Glenore on State Highway 8, approximately halfway between Milton and Waitahuna. It sits close to the upper reaches of the west branch of the Tokomairiro River, just below the confluence with the Manuka Stream.

Mount Stuart is notable for its  tunnel (also known as the Manuka Creek tunnel), formerly part of an access line for the Roxburgh Branch rail line, which is now open as a walking track. The 7.7 MW Mount Stuart Wind Farm, located 4km to the northwest of the settlement, was commissioned in 2012. The wind farm sits atop the promontory which gives the settlement its name, at an altitude of .

References

Populated places in Otago


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Q: C#: why string cannot be constructed with a string literal as parameter? static void Main(string[] args)
{
    string s = new string("abc");
    string s2 = "abc";
}

Well this program has compiling error in first line, the string constructor cannot accept a string literal, while the 2nd line compiles OK.
So what's the difference between line 1 and line 2, I suppose they're both constructors, why 1st line has compilation error?

A: C# string constructor only accept these arguments which string is not one of them:
unsafe public String(char*);
       public String(char[]);
unsafe public String(sbyte*);
       public String(char, int);
unsafe public String(char*, int, int);
       public String(char[], int, int);
unsafe public String(sbyte*, int, int);
unsafe public String(sbyte*, int, int, Encoding);

http://www.dotnetperls.com/string-constructor


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PH scraper

- [x] Make it virtualenv friendly
- [x] Add config
- [x] Daemon should know it's list of scrappers
- [ ] There should be one scrapper per service (argenprop, zonaprop), not one for URL.
- [x] Improve self.soup logic
- [ ] Add a "page index", since for now it only scraps one page of results.
- [x] Daemon shouldn't know about csv headers
- [x] Add Zonaprop scraper
- [x] Add the possibility of a single run
- [x] Clean repeated houses from self.houses
- [x] Make daemon inform of diffs in csv between runs
- [x] Make daemon send mail with diff?
- [x] Logging
- [x] Make it loop forever and sleep between interval defined in config
- [x] Debianize service

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


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Q: Timezone specific hide/show element script Hi first time posting here so bear with me.
I've got a live stream that I want to show on Sundays between 6am and 2pm (CEST - Central European Summer Time)
I've got the first part down but how do I make it timezone specific? Make sense?
$(document).ready(function() {

var d = new Date();
var n = d.getDay();
var hour = d.getHours();

if(n == 0 && hour >= 6 && hour < 14)
{
 $(".stream").show();
} else {

$(".stream").hide();
}
} );

PS I understand this doesn't hide it completely outside of those times and that's fine. I'm just looking for a solution that works on the client side.


Yards per hour is speed unit, symbol: [yph]. Definition of 1 yards per hour ≡ 1 yd / 3600 s = 91.44 cm / 3600 s. The speed with which the body moves 1 yard (or 91.44 centimetres) in 1 hour.. Compared to metre per second, yards per hour is smaller unit.
Convert yards per hour to..


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Wertach vital ist ein Gewässerschutzprojekt des Freistaates Bayern und der Stadt Augsburg, dessen erklärtes Ziel es ist, die Wertach auf den etwa 14 Kilometern vor der Mündung in den Lech wieder in einen naturnahen Zustand zu versetzen. Seit dem Jahr 2000 wurden zu diesem Zweck verschiedenen Baumaßnahmen vorgenommen. Dazu zählen im Wesentlichen die Gewässeraufweitung, der Umbau von Wehranlagen und Deichen sowie die Schaffung von Retentionsräumen. Die Bauoberleitung obliegt dem Wasserwirtschaftsamt Donauwörth. Bis 2015 wurden rund 30 Millionen Euro verbaut.

Ausgangslage
Im 19. Jahrhundert wurde das Flussbett begradigt und kanalisiert, Auwälder und weitreichende Kiesbänke beseitigte man. Die Folgen waren daraufhin eine Zunahme der Fließgeschwindigkeit und Schleppkraft des Flusses. Bei Hochwasser fehlten Überschwemmungsgebiete, sodass häufig Siedlungsflächen betroffen waren. Besonderen Anstoß für die Planungen lieferte das Pfingsthochwasser im Jahr 1999.

Projektziele
Die grundsätzlichen Ziele von Wertach vital sind:
 Schutz vor Hochwasser
 Stabilisierung der Gewässersohle
 Verbesserung des ökologischen Zustands
 Verbesserung der Erholungsfunktion und der Zugänglichkeit für die Bevölkerung

Projektabschnitte

Das Projekt umfasst die letzten rund 14 Kilometer vor der Lechmündung. Die Strecke wurde in drei Abschnitte (Wertach vital I bis III) aufgeteilt:

 Wertach vital I
 Das Projekt beginnt am Stausee zwischen Bobingen und Inningen und reicht über etwa mehr als 5 km bis zum Ackermannwehr in Göggingen.
 Wertach vital II
 Die Wertach zwischen dem Ackermannwehr und der Brücke an der Bürgermeister-Ackermann-Straße bildet mit einer Länge von mehr als 4 km den zweiten Abschnitt von Wertach vital.
 Wertach vital III
 Der dritte Abschnitt hat eine Länge von rund 4 km und beginnt südlich der Brücke an der Bürgermeister-Ackermann-Straße und reicht bis zur Mündung in den Lech.

Projektablauf

Das Projekt nahm 1997 seinen Anfang. Im ersten Schritt wurden in den folgenden Jahren für die Abschnitte I und II unter Beteiligung von Bürgergruppen Konzepte entwickelt und eine Planung ausgearbeitet. Am 20. Oktober 2000 starteten die Bauarbeiten im Abschnitt I mit dem Spatenstich. Die Umsetzung des ersten Abschnittes umfasste mehrere Einzelmaßnahmen und dauerte insgesamt bis 2015.

Die Arbeiten im Abschnitt Wertach vital II begannen mit dem Bau der Musterstrecke in Pfersee im Jahr 2004. Bis 2006 wurde dann der erste Teil zwischen der Bürgermeister-Ackermann-Straße und der Luitpoldbrücke fertiggestellt. Unmittelbar danach starteten die Arbeiten zwischen der Luitpoldbrücke und der Localbahnbrücke. 2008 konnte auch dieser Teil abgeschlossen werden. Der Abschnitt zwischen der Localbahnbrücke und der Brücke über die Bundesstraße 17 wurde 2012 in Angriff genommen und bis 2015 in zwei Schritten vollständig umgebaut. Der Lückenschluss zwischen Ackermannwehr und der Brücke über die Bundesstraße 17 sollte ursprünglich ab 2017 umgebaut werden. Aufgrund zahlreicher Einwände gegen die ursprünglichen Planungen verzögerte sich der Ablauf allerdings erheblich. Umstritten waren insbesondere die Folgen der Hochwasserschutzmaßnahmen für den Grundwasserspiegel sowie der Deichverlauf im Bereich des Gögginger Luftbades. Angestrebt wurde anschließend eine Genehmigung für etwa Mitte 2021 und eine Bauzeit von Herbst 2022 bis Ende 2024. Aufgrund weiterer Verzögerungen konnte das Planfeststellungsverfahren jedoch erst im Frühjahr 2022 abgeschlossen werden. Wann die Arbeiten zwischen Ackermannwehr und der Brücke über die Bundesstraße beginnen, wurde noch nicht bekannt gegeben.

2020 startete das Wasserwirtschaftsamt mit den Planungen für die Realisierung von Wertach vital III. Im Rahmen einer Machbarkeitsstudie mit intensiver Öffentlichkeitsbeteiligung soll bis Ende 2022 eine grundlegende Planung aufgestellt werden. Ein genauer Zeitplan für die weiteren Schritte steht noch nicht fest. Nach Angaben des Wasserwirtschaftsamtes ist aber mit einer ähnlichen Dauer wie bei Wertach vital II zu rechnen.

Weblinks

 Weiterführende Informationen zum Projekt beim WWA Donauwörth
 Offizieller Flyer des Wasserwirtschaftsamtes zum Projekt (Stand 2007)
 Informationen zum Projekt beim Umweltamt der Stadt Augsburg

Einzelnachweise

Umweltprojekt
Gewässer in Augsburg


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package org.intellij.lang.xpath;

import org.intellij.lang.xpath.validation.inspections.RedundantTypeConversion;

public abstract class XPath2HighlightingTestBase extends TestBase {
  @Override
  protected void setUp() throws Exception {
    super.setUp();
    myFixture.enableInspections(RedundantTypeConversion.class);
  }

  protected void doXPathHighlighting() throws Throwable {
    final String name = getTestFileName();
    myFixture.testHighlighting(true, false, false, name + ".xpath2");
  }
}


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By Molly Parr
Four Questions with Jessica Fradkin and Emily Leventhal, Team CJP
It's almost April, which means Marathon Monday is almost upon us. Jessica Fradkin and Emily Leventhal are running this year on April 21 as part of Team CJP. I had a chance to ask the two women why they're running for CJP and how their training is going. To help Team CJP reach their ...
March 31, 2014 Edit 0 0
It's almost April, which means Marathon Monday is almost upon us. Jessica Fradkin and Emily Leventhal are running this year on April 21 as part of Team CJP. I had a chance to ask the two women why they're running for CJP and how their training is going. To help Team CJP reach their goal of $12,500, please click here.
Why are you running the Boston Marathon for CJP? What brings you to this community?
Emily: Last year there was a sign at the marathon expo that read, "You say heartbreak, I say love affair." It embodies exactly how I feel about the marathon, and it also speaks to my commitment to CJP. Our work to build the future of the Jewish community isn't easy, but I lead with love and excitement for what lies ahead of us.
I'm running this year for CJP because of what CJP was able to do for the Boston community after the marathon last year, including bringing in the Israel Trauma Coalition to help people cope in the aftermath of the bombings. It's because of our dedication and persistence to improve our communities—Boston and Israel—that I'm running the marathon for Team CJP.
Jessica: As a child of two Massachusetts Jews, CJP has been in my lexicon since I can remember. In later years, CJP has provided me with multiple amazing and life-changing experiences; it only seems appropriate that I run on behalf of this organization.
I moved back to the Boston area in 2011, and on one of my first evenings I attended CJP's Open House Party with a camp friend I had recently reconnected with. There I ran into several people from camp, college and other walks of life. It was amazing to walk into an event in a new city and reconnect with so many amazing people. Shortly after that I participated in LEADS, a program for young Jewish professionals. I met many new wonderful friends in my group and I really started to feel like a part of the community.
In the summer of 2012, I had the opportunity to travel to Israel on a CJP-sponsored mission with 39 young leaders from the Boston area. I have been to Israel several times, but this trip was truly special. While exploring the country and our Jewish roots, we also forged lasting friendships that have carried over to our lives in Boston. More recently, I was amazed and humbled by CJP's contribution to the Boston community following the Boston Marathon bombings in 2013.
Money raised for CJP will provide opportunities for teens and young adults to travel to Israel, attend Jewish overnight camp and form communities so they, too, can grow, learn and develop into proud, inspired adults. Money raised will also help continue to fund reactive efforts to disasters both in our area and beyond.
Have either of you ever run a marathon before? How's the training going?
Emily: I'm beyond excited to be running my fourth Boston Marathon and my fifth marathon overall. Highlights of my training this year have included avoiding the cold by logging many long runs on the treadmill watching movies, running in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, building strength with runs at higher altitudes in Denver, and a 30K in Hamilton, Ontario, at the oldest road race in North America.
Jessica: I ran the New York City Marathon in 2011. I'm extremely excited to participate in this year's Boston Marathon. The Boston Marathon always has amazing energy, and I think that will only be magnified this year as the event marks one year from the tragedies of last year's event. Training is going pretty well. I live on the marathon route, and all of my long runs have been on the course with hundreds of other people also training for the marathon. The excitement is palpable, and there's a sense of community and camaraderie among the runners, which makes the entire experience that much more fun.
Obviously this is going to be a very high-security marathon this year. How is it going to be different for runners like you?
Emily: Security has always been important for the marathon. I saw it firsthand last year when I biked the course at dawn from the finish line to the start; along the entire course was the National Guard doing prep work for the day. The biggest difference I expect this year is even more energy and excitement from the crowds and the runners. It's an incredible honor to be part of Team CJP and to be running to bring awareness of the amazing work we do every day in Boston and in Israel.
Jessica: The Boston Athletic Association has issued new rules that prohibit runners from having certain items and wearing some types of costumes along the route. I honestly do not think I will be all that affected by it. While running my mind will be focused on making it to the finish line!
The marathon falls during Passover this year. How are you guys going to carb up?!
Emily: Passover is the genesis of freedom; you can't persecute the inner me. It's incredibly fitting to be running the Boston Marathon during Passover, because Patriot's Day celebrates free societies and shows that we are inherently stronger and more resilient than those who attack us. It may not be 40 years in the desert, but the long march from Hopkinton to Boston toward the finish line is pointed toward freedom and is a reminder that no regime can take away our identity.
Jessica: Matzah pizza!
Four Questions is a weekly interview column featuring interesting people connected with the Greater Boston Jewish community. Find past columns here. Have an idea of someone we should interview? Email Molly!
Molly Parr
Molly Parr lives in Lower Allston with her husband, Rich, and her daughters Lilli and Beatrix. She wrote Four Questions, JewishBoston's weekly interview column, from its inception in 2012 until 2015.
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Beautiful NEW two-story in Lago Vista, Texas. Natural light blankets the inside of this home in a warm glow. Soaring 20' ceilings, tons of windows throughout. Gorgeous trend-setting finishes with white shaker cabinets, quartz counters and champagne bronze hardware. Large master suite downstairs, 2 more bedrooms and a flex room with french doors upstairs. A laundry chute makes it easy for delivering dirty clothes to the laundry room downstairs. And the view from the upstairs deck goes on for MILES!


Not far from us you find the ski resorts Speikboden, Klausberg and Plan de Corones.
Away from the slopes up to the summit. The Ahrntal Valley offers a variety of ski tours.
Up and down frozen waterfalls or rocks - ice climbing is pure adrenaline!
A fun game of curling on the local ice rink.
Cross-country skiing on the beautiful trails in Rein, Prettau and Mühlwald.
The icerink in Mühlen in Taufers invites you during the winter months.
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Gotham: "Welcome Back, Jim Gordon"
GothamSeason 1
"Welcome Back, Jim Gordon"
To Gotham's credit, "Welcome Back, Jim Gordon" actually gives the audience a solid payoff, something that was sorely lacking in the conclusion of the Electrocutioner storyline, which boasted a climax as jarring as a glass of cold water to the face–or your mechanized, chest-strapped device. At the very least, this week's episode takes its case of the week and builds to a climax that's serviceable to the storyline and to the characters within it. That's as nice as I can get though as, once again, Gotham shows a complete lack of vision while failing to make its procedural elements compelling.
This week's case involves the murder of Pinky Littlefield, a member of the Uptown Assassins, who are either a generically named rings of killers or a funky fresh band fronted by Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson. Pinky was left hanging with drugs placed in the heel of his shoe, a "Public Service Homicide" as Bullock calls it, since the murder hasn't harmed anyone who's innocent. Everything seems to be looking up for Gordon and Bullock as a witness, named Leon Winkler, steps forward and offers to come down to the station so that a sketch artist can create an image of the killer. Like any well-meaning, minor character on a television show though, Winkler is murdered while waiting in the interrogation room. The way the murder is shot, and much of the subsequent investigation, is representative of Gotham's worst procedural qualities.
The murder and the discovery of the body is boilerplate procedural editing; we get the quick stabbing of Winkler, then a smash cut, complete with the sound of the crime scene camera flash, to Gordon and Edward Nygma examining the body. The problem isn't even necessarily the rote setup, but the larger familiarity of the storyline. The procedural elements of the show leave no room for dramatic tension. Every single case of the week this season has adhered to the same template, with only the slightest of variations from time to time, and such redundancy and predictability make it difficult to create narrative momentum and keep us, the audience, captivated. Sure, we know nothing horrible is going to happen to Gordon because we know the general path his career will take, but that doesn't mean dramatic tension and stakes have to be lost.
The only thing the audience has to latch on to is Gordon's morality, but it's not enough to drive the story. Every case sees Gordon bumping heads with the higher ups, and coming up against a system that's broken, that doesn't privilege good police work. Heck, I'm pretty sure the entire role of Sarah Essen in this season can be boiled down to, "repeatedly tells Jim he can't fight the system." Here she is again in this episode, telling Jim, who's convinced that Arnold Flass of the GCPD killed Winkler, that he has no hope of taking down a cop or challenging authority. That kind of exposition is acceptable in a pilot episode, where character motivation and world building needs to happen, but coming more than halfway through a season is ridiculous, especially since we've seen some version of that in almost every episode.
It's hardly even worth discussing how the investigation turns out, because it's all so familiar: there's the horrible interrogation montage, the speech from Bullock telling Gordon that he's in over his head, followed by Gordon doing whatever he wants anyways, and eventually solving the crime. By the episode's end, Gordon has used Oswald Cobblepot, who has insider knowledge of the drug trade, to get a murder weapon and a tape of a GCPD cop named Delaware, who admits that Flass, who's been operating the stash houses he's in charge of shutting down, is the one behind the killings. The involvement of Cobblepot, who sends one of his goons to force the information out of Delaware by torturing his wife, is meant to complicate Gordon's moral universe, to suggest that he's compromised his squeaky-clean reputation. The final scene, which sees Delaware begging Gordon to keep his family out of it, should be a revelation in terms of story and character development, forcing Gordon to reckon with the favor he called in. With any luck, the consequences will play out over the next few weeks, but in the moment, the scene is so overly dramatic, and so out of touch with everything that came before it, that any emotional impact is stymied.
Even this season's more reliable storylines, like the developing rapport between Alfred and Bruce Wayne, and the mob power struggle, flounder this week. Much of the mob storyline is reduced to cartoonish nonsense, with Cobblepot spending the majority of the episode showing off his new digs (Mooney's old joint) to his mother. The whole arc is almost saved by Mooney's sudden interruption, coming after Butch has saved her from a menacing man named Bob. Cobblepot, drunk on champagne, is up on stage delivering his welcome speech to an empty room, revelling in the perfect execution of his plan. In walks Mooney though, with Smith going full badass, pointing a bat at him and telling him that he needs to project if he's ever going to hook in his audience. It's a wonderful moment that establishes the character traits that enabled Mooney to obtain a position of power in the first place.
If only the rest of the episode had this kind of commitment to tone, character, and storytelling. There are plenty of moving pieces–Bullock has some sort of relationship with Mooney; Gordon is trying to clean up the city; Nygma is acting like Lloyd Christmas; Cobblepot is trying to run the city–but none of them colaesce into a larger story. Everything on Gotham, and in "Welcome Back, Jim Gordon," feels haphazard and disjointed, with no clear destination or narrative motivation.
Stray obersvations:
Never Mind The Bullocks: Gordon's partner was surprisingly serious this week. With that said, "I respond to crises as they arise" is as on-the-nose a character descriptor as any, so that's the pick this week.
I don't even know where to start with the budding romance between Edward Nygma and Kristin Kringle. On the one hand, it's nice to see the show taking its time with something. On the other hand, I'm not sure where those two characters fit into the larger story, even as a tangential presence.
The developing relationship between Bullock and Mooney is promising, not only because it presents a complex dynamic, but also because it's a relationship that's been slowly developed over time. Like I've said before, Gotham is at its best when it slows down the narrative pace and allows the storylines room to breathe, therefore letting the audience connect on a deeper level.
The Bruce-Alfred-Selina stuff this week is cute, if inconsequential. Both Camren Bicondova and David Mazouz put in solid performances though, deepening the understanding of their characters, be it the idea that Selina resists love due to a fear of abandonment, or the idea that Bruce's upbringing leaves him out of touch with other people.
Is Butch magic? I have no other way of explaining his escape from that van.
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Snowfall continues to morph in necessary ways in its third season premiere
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And looks like it comes from a nice home with very few grease spots on the driveway-- a good sign. Nice flowers too! He's probably selling it to get something special for a cranky wife. But who am I, the friggin' Mentalist?!


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America's Last Little Italy: The Hill to have TV Premiere On PBS
NINE Network will air the documentary on November 30th at 7pm
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ST. LOUIS - Nov. 24, 2020 - PRLog -- America's Last Little Italy: The Hill, the award-winning documentary about one of St. Louis' most iconic neighborhoods, is set to make its television premiere on Monday, November 30, at 7 p.m. on Nine Network PBS.
The movie, which debuted this past summer as part of the St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase, tells the story of The Hill, the Italian-American neighborhood founded by Italian immigrants in the late 1800s that continues to be a vibrant part of the city's culture, mixing residential homes with businesses of all varieties, including numerous world-famous restaurants.
"We're so excited to have America's Last Little Italy: The Hill make its television premiere on Nine Network. Being a St. Louis story, there isn't a better place for us than Channel 9," said director/producer Joseph Puleo. "After the difficulties we have faced these last few months as a region and a nation, my biggest hope is that our film can inspire and invoke a feeling of positivity to all those who watch it. "
Since its premiere, America's Last Little Italy: The Hill has garnered numerous awards, including the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase this summer where it broke ticket sales and viewer records. ""'America's Last Little Italy: The Hill' was an absolutely precedented success when we offered it for streaming during this year's virtual St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase," explains Cliff Froehlich, executive director of Cinema St. Louis. "The film received more than 1,100 views. That's a record -- by a wide margin -- for the most people to have ever seen a film during the Showcase. When we reprised 'America's Last Little Italy' during the 29th Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival, the documentary continued to draw viewers in large numbers and was the second-most-watched film of the fest." Other awards include Best Documentary at the Venus Italian International Film Festival, Best Documentary at the Little Rock Italian Film Festival and was an Official Selection at the New Haven Documentary Film Festival. Most recently, America's Last Little Italy: The Hill finished its run at the St. Louis International Film Festival earlier this month.
To own a piece of St. Louis history, America's Last Little Italy: The Hill will be streaming soon on Amazon Prime for purchase or rental and is currently available to purchase on DVD via Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/TheHillDoc/posts/227478178796125).
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Thailand tries to avoid 'demographic crisis' as birth rate plummets
The number of births has fallen by nearly a third since 2013
Thais choose not to have children due to debt and cost of living
Aging population threatens future as manufacturing hub
Government plans to support parents and use influencers
BANGKOK, March 7 (Reuters) – Thailand is scrambling to encourage its people to have more babies to stop a falling birth rate, offering parents daycare centers and fertility centers, while appealing to influencers in social media to show the joys of family life.
The campaign comes as the number of births has fallen by nearly a third since 2013, when it began to decline. Last year saw 544,000 births, the lowest in at least six decades and below the 563,000 deaths, which were also inflated by coronavirus-related fatalities.
While Thailand's demographic trajectory is similar to that of other Asian economies such as Japan or Singapore, as an emerging market based on cheap labor and a growing middle class, the implications for the second Southeast Asian economies are much deeper.
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"The data reflects a demographic crisis…where the mindset of having children has changed," said Teera Sindecharak, a demography expert at Thammasat University.
Senior health official Suwannachai Wattanayingcharoenchai told Reuters the government recognized the need to intervene.
"We are trying to slow the decline in births and reverse the trend by getting families ready to have children faster," he said, outlining plans to introduce policies so that newborns benefit with the full support of the state.
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Plans include opening fertility centers, currently limited to Bangkok and other major cities, in 76 provinces and also using social media influencers to support the message, officials said.
Such policies may come too late for people like Chintathip Nantavong, 44, who has decided with his 14-year-old partner not to have children.
"Raising a child is expensive. One semester for kindergarten already costs 50,000-60,000 baht ($1,520-$1,850) and then it reaches millions later," she said, adding that others countries had better care facilities and social protection policies.
"SUPER-AGED SOCIETY"
Thailand is not alone in the region struggling with low fertility rates, but it is less wealthy than some more developed countries that have been forced to rely on migrant workers to sustain their economies.
Experts said it was difficult to reverse a situation where social conditions have changed and attitudes towards having children are now colored by concerns about rising debt and childcare. the elderly.
Thailand is on course to become a "super-aged society" where the number of people over 60 will make up more than a fifth of the population, said academic Teera. About 18% of the Thai population is over 60 years old.
Last year, the ratio of working-age people to older people was 3.4, but by 2040 authorities predict it could be 1.7.
"The manufacturing sector will face declines in productivity…so we need to develop a skilled workforce and embrace the use of automated technologies," said the head of the state planning agency, Danucha Pichayanan, at a recent business forum. Thailand is an important regional manufacturing sector for automobiles and electronics.
Danucha also noted that the demographic trend could also strain public finances and experts said the welfare of the elderly is not considered sufficient even today, with monthly allowances of 600 to 1,000 baht. .
"WE HAVE A CAT"
"It has become more difficult to decide whether to have children," said Teera, noting that over the past decade the economy had been sluggish, while the cost of living rose and incomes grew. was slowing down.
Political divisions, rising debt and education costs were also major factors shaping attitudes towards having children, and short-term remedies may not be enough, experts said. .
Household debt has reached nearly 90% of gross domestic product, up from 59% in 2010, according to Bank of Thailand data.
Thailand has also been rocked by political instability for most of the past two decades, with two military coups and large anti-government protests.
But for many like Chinthathip, who has chosen not to have children, expenses remain the main issue.
"Middle class, office workers, or people trying to make ends meet think the same way," Chinthathip said.
"Right now we have a cat and it's not as expensive as a child."
($1 = 32.4700 baht)
Reporting by Chayut Setboonsarng and Panarat Thepgumpanat; Editing by Ed Davies and Christopher Cushing
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Geoffrey Norman Ernest "George" Hall-Say (Cookham, Inglaterra, 27 de abril de 1864 – 21 de janeiro de 1940) foi um patinador artístico britânico. Ele foi medalhista de bronze olímpico em 1908.

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Q: Jeet: Fixed width sidebar with fluid content area I'm trying to figure out how to create a fluid layout with a fixed width sidebar and fluid content area using Jeet.
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Looks like it is not possible with Jeet to set the content css to take rest of the layout, is it so?

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Both sets of providers want all Minnesotans to have the opportunity to make choices that allow them to live a long, healthy life, regardless of their income, education, or ethnic background. Both know our homes play a significant role in that, and it is especially true for lower-income families who are most at risk for and have the least financial ability to respond to unhealthy housing conditions.
One is a client, one is a structure. These differences are partially created by funding policies — HUD tends to fund at a community level, where as Weatherization programs (DOE) and Lead mitigation funding (CDC) tends to fund at the impacted household level.
I first noticed this disconnect when trying to see where Minnesota Green Communities plugs into the Green & Healthy Homes Initiative. That program was developed by folks with a history of engaging from the public health perspective, so if you are an organization that develops new affordable housing, it is difficult to see where you fit.
There IS a developing collaboration in Minnesota, the Alliance for Healthy Homes and Communities, that is looking for pathways around this inherent disconnect. It also brings walkable, transit-accessible, bikeable, and amenity access into the discussion.
Where do YOU see opportunities to build bridges where there is no overlap in engagement points – even if the desired outcomes are the same?
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RTA to extend Dubai Metro tracks to 421km by 2030
By Staff www.gulfnews.com
Dubai: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) unveiled plans to extend the Metro tracks to 110km by 2020 and to 421km by 2030.
The RTA also recently announced a Route 2020 project to extend the Red Line of Dubai Metro by 15km to reach the Expo site.
"The RTA is moving ahead with its strategic plan for uplifting public transport systems with the aim of raising the share of public transport trips to 20 per cent by 2020, and pushing it further to 30 per cent by 2030," Mattar Al Tayer, Executive Director of the RTA and Chairman of the Board of Directors, said.
"In accordance with the Master Plan of the Rail Network in Dubai, the total length of railways will extend to 110km by 2020, 200km by 2025 and double to 421km by 2030," he said. "RTA is also improving and expanding the public transport routes to serve new communities."
According to the Plan, the number of buses is expected to grow to 2,000 by 2020, lifting about two million riders per day. "The Plan also envisages leveraging the marine transport services, including the extension of the total length of marine lines to 450km," Al Tayer added.
The RTA recently participated in the 61st UITP World Congress and Exhibition held in Milan, Italy. The UITP World Congress and Exhibition is an important global platform for public transport specialists to showcase the latest technologies in the field. More info
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Taking The Fun Out Of Drowning
Lifeguards vs. Emily: A tough choice?
What do these two photos have in common? Well, mostly, they depict red, bulging subjects from whom you will never receive mouth-to-mouth. However, only one of them shows a real lifeguard. The homely one — dubbed Emily (Emergency Integrated Lifesaving Lanyard) by its creator, Hydronalix ( www.hydronalix.com) — is a remote-controlled watercraft that can skip out to a distressed swimmer at speeds up to 40 mph and drag him/her back to shore. Originally designed to enable NOAA staff to perform health checks on marine animals, it also carries a sonar device that allows it to scan for subsurface movements such as, oh, flailing around while drowning. In addition, Emily has a speaker system that allows the controlling human to bark instructions to the victim. Her measurements are 54 x 16 x 8 inches; she weighs in at 25 lb ( 11. 3 kg); and, according to Hydronalix, Emily can travel up to 80 miles on a charge. At patrol speed ( 5 mph), she can operate continuously for a bit more than an eight-hour shift. Next year, a fully autonomous version is planned, to be priced at a mere $3,500. Suddenly the job security picture for lifeguards doesn't look very positive.
"Yes, it is a bin on wheels — there's the drawer in which you place your bag of rubbish or recycling — but there's a lot more to the robot than that." Indeed, as it has been fitted with cameras so it can see where it's going and avoid obstacles like broken-down Fiats and opera tenors, and it uses Wi-Fi triangulation to find its way around inside your home. However, these things are basically just wastebaskets mounted on a Segway, so it seems like you might need quite a few of them for anything larger than a tiny village.
In a two month test in Peccioli, Italy, two DustCarts managed to take care of about 100 households. This means that it would take about 25,500 of them to service Los Angeles. If you think traffic is bad now, just wait until these things get out on the Santa Monica freeway.
Curiosity On Wheels
As widely reported, Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity are still on duty. The former is currently stuck in the sand and sleeping on the job, but the latter is still plodding along on its journey to the Endeavor Crater. It's all very interesting, but given that they are six years into a planned 90-day mission, it may be a good time to think about the next generation: Curiosity.
DustCart, the European Union's robotic trashman.
Wi-Fi Enabled Trashbot
Also, thankfully, funded by European Union cash is a $3.9 million research program aimed at developing autonomous bots — called "DustCarts" — which are intended to go door to door and collect trash. According to Dr. Paolo Dario, coordinator of the Tuscany-based project and professor of biomedical robotics at the Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna ( www.sssup.it) in Pisa,
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Macrocentrus impressus är en stekelart som beskrevs av Muesebeck 1932. Macrocentrus impressus ingår i släktet Macrocentrus och familjen bracksteklar. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

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Stadsaal Caves and Bushmen paintings as well as Truitjieskraal are found high in the central Cederberg beyond Cederberg Cellars & Sanddrif. They are a 'must' for all Cederberg visitors and keen photographers could spend hours here capturing the play of light and shadows on the open caves and rock formations. Nearby there are some Bushmen rock paintings from an ancient time when elephants roamed freely through the Cederberg.
How to get there – Take the central Cederberg road (approx 30km past Citrusdal) and travel past Algeria Forest Station over Uitkyk pass and onto Dwarsriver farm/Cederberg Cellars where you buy a permit. Continue on the road for 8km until you reach the Nature Conservation sign and sign right.


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Darkelectro is een substroming binnen de electronic body music (EBM) die zich kenmerkt door een nog grotere agressiviteit dan de originele EBM, en door met behulp van distortions vervormde schreeuwzang, die wel doet denken aan de "krijszang" binnen de black metal. Het genre wordt ook wel aangeduid als hellektro, aggrotech of harsh-EBM.

De eerste echte darkelectroband was de Deense formatie Leather Strip, die als eerste een grote dosis woede en agressie en vervormde zangstemmen in de muziek bracht. Vooral de albums Underneath the laughther en Solitary confinement kunnen als blauwdrukken van dit subgenre worden beschouwd. Leather strip maakte in 2005 een comeback met een nieuwe dubbelalbum en enkele ep's, die echter door hun gedateerde stijl moeilijk meer als darkelectro waren te categoriseren.

Hoewel Leather Strip binnen de eerste generatie werd beschouwd als een van de agressievere bands, bleek de groep bij de nieuwere generatie van grote invloed. De agressieve basslines en de vervormde zangstemmen werden gebruikt door deze nieuwere bands. De eerste belangrijke navolger was de Duitser Rudi Ratzinger met zijn project :wumpscut:, en de Belg Johan van Roy met zijn project Suicide Commando. Later kwamen daar nog bands bij als Hocico, Grendel, Unter Null, Amduscia, Tactical Sekt, Aslan Faction en diverse andere. Het is een van de populairdere stromingen binnen de EBM.

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The Girl in the Garden
Publisher Grand Central/Hachette, June 15, 2011
At once a powerful family saga and compelling personal odyssey, Kamala Nair's debut novel tells the story of a haunted young woman who, in an effort to seek clarity about her impending marriage, confronts one fateful summer from her childhood.
When Rakhee Singh is just ten-years-old, her world is shaken irrevocably when her beautiful yet troubled mother spirits her away from her father and their Minnesota home to visit her ancestral estate in an Indian village untouched by the centuries. It is there that Rakhee meets her enigmatic relatives for the first time, seeks adventure with her three cousins, and learns the devastating truth about why her mother fled the childhood home she loved. During the course of that scorching summer, Rakhee will discover in the mysterious jungle behind the house, a walled-up garden holding a terrifying secret. It is a secret that will expose long-hidden family skeletons and forever influence her beliefs about fidelity and love.
Kamala Nair brings enormous powers of description to her first novel, infusing scenes with potent emotional depth. Lush and sensual, THE GIRL IN THE GARDEN is a dark, grown-up fairy tale that will enchant and resonate long after the last page has been read.
"Lush and mysterious, The Girl in the Garden casts its spell from the first page. Kamala Nair weaves an intricate tale of family bonds, buried secrets, and the pain that comes when we must leave the innocence of childhood behind. This is a deeply satisfying novel."
–Kelly O'Conner McNees, author of The Lost Summer of Louisa May Alcott
"Kamala Nair has crafted an evocative, passionate, tragic novel about love, loss, and the terrible cost of family secrets. An impressive debut."
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