As a self-published author your road to success is square on your own shoulders. You can just create your work, sit back, and hope for the best or become active and create your own success.Here are some points to help you become successful with the marketing part of your project (but not all the information you will need).
Here are some points to help you become successful with the marketing part of your project (but not all the information you will need).
Look the part. Yes, it is nice and comfortable to wear your favourite pair of ripped jeans and that ratty old t-shirt, but you need to portray professionalism, especially when you are starting out. All the pictures of you should be of a groomed person wearing good clothes. This helps build your author platform and make you appear as a professional.
3 – Get off the couch. You need to be active in selling your book. Take copies with you everywhere you go, but do not give them away. If people ask for a copy you can discount it, but make sure it is not more than 40% off. When they ask you why, tell them that is what the book stores buy them at, and even if you like them, you would never ask them to spend hours doing something for you without compensating them. The small price they pay for your work is easily recouped by the hours of entertainment it will give them. Just think how expensive a movie is in the theater and how inexpensive your work costs.4 – Get your name out there. If people don't know who you are they will not buy your work. Being out there helps bring attention. See if there are local cable shows looking for people to interview. This will put your work in their face for a few minutes while you talk to the host and become an impressive person (remember point 1). See if you can be interviewed by magazines (free online ones and such), they may even run an ad for you when that happens pointing people where to buy your work.
Have a proper website. Some authors I know have a WordPress website, that is a mistake. Get your own domain and build your platform from there. Nothing says fly by night as a free webpage that looks like a child created it.
These are 5 basic points to build on. There are many, but they are the important ones.
⟵What advice can you give to someone trying to write a book?


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Q: Get Paginated results when using SessionFactory(org.neo4j.ogm.session) as repository Currently we are using the following two methods for fetching data from Neo4j DB
Method 1
public Collection<SampleObject> findAll() {
 return this.sessionFactory.openSession().loadAll(SampleObject.class, 3);
}

I have checked all of the loadlAll methods, and even tough some accept Pagination, none of them returns Page object that contains information about Page Number, Total Pages...
Method 2
public List<SampleObject> findByLocation(final String locationId) {
return stream(
    this.sessionFactory.openSession().query(
        SampleObject.class,
        "MATCH (n: SampleObject)-[a: Location]->(l: Account {locationId: $locationId}) RETURN n;",
        Collections.singletonMap("locationId", locationId)
    ).spliterator(), FALSE
).collect(toUnmodifiableList());
}

Same in this case, I was not able to find a way to get Proper Page result.
Any advice if paginated results can be achieved with SessionFactory would be greatly appreciated.

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Joined by special guest Chris Austin of Maven's Notebook, The Water Zone discusses the Sierra Nevada snowpack, and concerns of warmer weather and the potential for flooding in California's Central Valley and the Reno, Nevada area. They also discuss California Governor Gavin Newsom's idea of favoring a single tunnel solution instead of twin tunnels to help distribute water in the state.
Featured guest, Kathy Nguyen, customer service manager for Cobb County Water in Georgia, shares how the organization won the 2018 EPA WaterSense Sustained Excellence Award. Nguyen detailed the various and successful conservation programs that helped reduce water usage significantly in her district. She contributes the overall success to her agency's educational programs, coupled with on-site irrigation audits provided to their constituents.


Kivy is written in Python and as such, to use Kivy, you need an existing installation of Python. Multiple versions of Python can be installed side by side, but Kivy needs to be installed in each Python version that you want to use Kivy in.
Beginning with 1.9.1 we provide binary wheels for Kivy and all its dependencies to be used with an existing Python installation. See Installation.
We also provide nightly wheels generated using Kivy master. See Nightly wheel installation. See also Upgrading from a previous Kivy dist. If installing kivy to an alternate location and not to site-packages, please see Installing Kivy to an alternate location.
For Python < 3.5 we use the MinGW compiler. However, for Python 3.5+ on Windows we currently only support the MSVC compiler because of the following Python issue 4709 about MinGW. Generally this should make no difference when using precompiled wheels.
Now that python is installed, open the Command line and make sure python is available by typing python --version. Then, do the following to install.
If you encounter a MemoryError while installing, add after pip install an option –no-cache-dir .
The examples are installed in the share directory under the root directory where python is installed.
If you encounter any permission denied errors, try opening the Command prompt as administrator and trying again.
In Python, packages such as Kivy can be installed with the python package manager, pip. Some packages such as Kivy require additional steps, such as compilation, when installing using the Kivy source code with pip. Wheels (with a .whl extension) are pre-built distributions of a package that has already been compiled and do not require additional steps to install.
Using the latest development version can be risky and you might encounter issues during development. If you encounter any bugs, please report them.
Snapshot wheels of current Kivy master are created on every commit to the master branch of kivy repository. They can be found here. To use them, instead of doing python -m pip install kivy we'll install one of these wheels as follows.
Perform steps 1 and 2 of the above Installation section.
Download the appropriate wheel for your system.
Install it with python -m pip install wheel-name where wheel-name is the name of the renamed file and add deps to the PATH .
We offer wheels for Kivy and its dependencies separately so only desired dependencies need be installed. The dependencies are offered as optional sub-packages of kivy.deps, e.g. kivy.deps.sdl2.
sdl2 for control and/or OpenGL.
One can select which of these to use for OpenGL use using the KIVY_GL_BACKEND envrionment variable by setting it to glew (the default), angle , or sdl2 . angle is currently in an experimental phase as a substitute for glew on Python 3.5 only.
gstreamer is an optional dependency which only needs to be installed if video display or audio is desired. ffpyplayer is an alternate dependency for audio or video.
Know your command line. To execute any of the pip or wheel commands, one needs a command line tool with python on the path. The default command line on Windows is Command Prompt, and the quickest way to open it is to press Win+R on your keyboard, type cmd in the window that opens, and then press enter.
Alternate linux style command shells that we recommend is Git for Windows which offers a bash command line as well as git. Note, CMD can still be used even if bash is installed.
Walking the path! To add your python to the path, simply open your command line and then use the cd command to change the current directory to where python is installed, e.g. cd C:\Python27. Alternatively if you only have one python version installed, permanently add the python directory to the path for cmd or bash.
Both the python and the Python\Scripts directories must be on the path. They must be on the path every time you recompile kivy.
Get the compiler. For Python < 3.5 we use mingwpy as follows.
For Python 3.5 we use the MSVC compiler. For 3.5, Visual Studio 2015 is required, which is availible for free. Just download and install it and you'll be good to go.
Visual Studio is very big so you can also use the smaller, Visual C Build Tools instead.
These variables must be set everytime you recompile kivy.
If you downloaded or cloned kivy to an alternate location and don't want to install it to site-packages read the next section.
Finally compile and install kivy with pip install filename, where filename can be a url such as https://github.com/kivy/kivy/archive/master.zip for kivy master, or the full path to a local copy of a kivy.
python -m pip install kivy\.
That allows Kivy to remain in its original location while being available to python, which is useful for tracking changes you make in Kivy for example directly with Git.
To achieve using Kivy in an alternate location extra tweaking is required. Due to this issue wheel and pip install the dependency wheels to python\Lib\site-packages\kivy. So they need to be moved to your actual kivy installation from site-packages.
Move the contents of python\Lib\site-packages\kivy\deps to your-path\kivy\deps where your-path is the path where your kivy is located. That means if you cloned from GitHub, the deps have to end up in the inner kivy folder.
Remove the python\Lib\site-packages\kivy directory altogether.
From python\Lib\site-packages move all kivy.deps.*.dist-info directories to your-path right next to kivy.
> python -m pip install -e .
If kivy fails to be imported, you probably didn't delete all the *.dist-info folders and and the kivy or kivy.deps* folders from site-packages.
There are two methods for launching python on your *.py files.
Browse your hard disk drive and find the file python.exe that you want to use. Select it.
Select "Always open the file with…" if you don't want to repeat this procedure every time you double click a .py file.
You are done. Open the file.
Browse to the python.exe file you want to use. Right click on it and copy it.
Paste the previously copied python.exe file as a shortcut.
You can now execute your application by right clicking on the .py file -> "Send To" -> "python <python-version>".
To install the new wheels to a previous Kivy distribution all the files and folders, except for the python folder should be deleted from the distribution. This python folder will then be treated as a normal system installed python and all the steps described in Basic Installation can then be continued.


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Amazfit GTS vs Amazfit Bip: Is It Worth Upgrading?
The Amazfit Bip is one of the most popular cheap smartwatches of the past few years. It features a color screen, months long battery life, GPS and a heart rate monitor, all for under $100. Customers have been eagerly waiting the successor to the Bip and now it has come in the form of the Amazfit GTS. While the name has changed the resemblance is close enough for the GTS to be the clear successor to the Bip. Let's take a look at what upgrades the GTS brings and if it's worth upgrading from the Bip.
Screen Reflective Color, 1.28 inches AMOLED 1.65 Inch
Resolution 176 x 176 348 x 442
Memory 8MB Internal Memory Unknown
Connectivity Bluetooth, GPS Bluetooth, GPS, Wifi, NFC
Sensors Heart Rate Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyro, Barometer, Compass Heart Rate Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyro, Compass, Air Pressure
Tracking Steps, Calories, Heart Rate, Distance, Speed, Sleep Quality Steps, Calories, Heart Rate, Distance, Speed, Sleep Quality
Notifications Yes – Vibration Feedback and On Screen Alerts Yes – Vibration Feedback and On Screen Alerts
Water Resistance 1.5m 50 Metres
Battery 190mAh – Up to 45 Days 220mAh – Up to 46 Days in watch mode, 14 days in daily mode
Price Check Price on Gearbest.com Coming Soon
These two smartwatches are similar in shape, design and capability. The GTS is the new kid on the block and comes with a more advanced screen and extra features such as modular information and music control. The Bip is smaller, cheaper and features a much longer battery life of up to 6 weeks on a single charge however it has a pretty poor quality screen and is rather slow on touch response time.
Design and Screen
The Amazfit GTS has already been called an Apple Watch clone thanks to its high quality design and metalic body. It features a 1.65 Inch rectangular screen, a single manual control and a metal body. The appearance is sleek and modern and certainly looks more expensive than it is. The AMOLED screen is bright, colorful and vibrant with a high resolution and pixel density. The screen is fully responsive and could easily match up to your smartphone in terms of clarity and ease of use. The GTS also features a new modular display, this allows you to select and alter different sections of the screen.
The Amazfit Bip is also rectangular is appearance with a smaller 1.28 inch screen. The Bip is small, thin and very light. It features a plastic body with a single manual control. The design and appearance of the watch is certainly less premium in appearance compared to the GTS and the screen uses older technology that is only able to display low resolution and low quality colors. The Bip's touch screen is not nearly as responsive as the GTS and it can't display as much information due to the smaller screen size. Keep in mind that the Bip is a cheaper option.
When is comes to sports tracking the two watches are fairly evenly matched. Both comes with a variety of sensors including a heart rate monitor, accelerometer, gyroscope and motion detector. The GTS does also come with an air pressure sensor which is missing on the Bip and the heart rate monitor on the GTS is newer and more accurate.
Both watches can track your heart rate, steps, calorie burn and sleep quality. Even though the GTS is the newer device is doesn't come with many new tracking features. This might disappoint many who were hoping for a stress monitor and ECG; two features that you can find on the Apple Watch.
While there are few new tracking features in the GTS you will find that the accuracy of the sensors is improved compared to the Bip. When using the bip as a fitness tracker I've found that it isn't entirely accurate; often the heart rate sensor detects a heart rate even when I'm not wearing the watch and I doubt the accuracy of the step tracker too. The GTS comes with more advanced sensors which should help to eliminate these inaccuracies.
Water Resistance: The Amazfit Bip is water resistant up to 1.5m so while it is not completely vulnerable you probably should go diving or swimming. The GTS has been upgraded to be fully waterproof up to 50 metres which will be more than enough fr any swimmer or diver.
Connectivity: The Bip can maintain a continuous connection to your phone via bluetooth and also features GPS, in fact for a long time it was one of the only cheap smartwatch that features both GPS and a heart rate monitor. The GTS has all of these options plus NFC, which will probably only work in China.
App: Both watches use the Amazfit App to track and display data. You can view your workouts, daily step counts, average heart rates and more as long as you connect your watch to your phone via bluetooth. You can explore a lot of data on this app and you'll be able to track how your health and fitness is progressing over a long period of time. You can also view some of this data on the watches themselves however the Bip only has enough memory for 7 days of tracking data and the GTS has a much better screen for displaying.
Battery Life: Probably the most popular feature of the Amazfit Bip is its stunningly long battery life. On a single charge you can get up to 6 weeks of standard watch time, which is believe is still the longest battery life of any smartwatch out right now. The GTS cannot match this but has a longer than average battery life of up to 2 weeks of average use.
If you are wondering if the GTS is a big upgrade from the Bip then the answer is a resounding yes. Everything from the screen to the software has been changed and improved. While the battery life of the GTS can't watch up to the Bip I believe the sacrifice is worth it. The modular screen is a great innovation and the design of the GTS can almost match up to the Apple Watch in terms of style and attractiveness. While the GTS is significantly more expensive than the Bip I have no doubt that it's worth it. The Bip was probably my favourite cheap smartwatch of the past year, but it's had it's time and the GTS is a worth successor.
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package org.apache.hc.client5.http.impl.classic;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.Iterator;
import java.util.Locale;

import org.apache.hc.client5.http.classic.ExecRuntime;
import org.apache.hc.core5.http.ClassicHttpResponse;
import org.apache.hc.core5.http.Header;
import org.apache.hc.core5.http.HttpEntity;
import org.apache.hc.core5.http.ProtocolException;
import org.apache.hc.core5.http.ProtocolVersion;
import org.apache.hc.core5.util.Args;

/**
 * Provided for backward compatibility with HttpClient 4.x.
 *
 * @since 4.3
 */
public final class CloseableHttpResponse implements ClassicHttpResponse {

    private final ClassicHttpResponse response;
    private final ExecRuntime execRuntime;

    static CloseableHttpResponse adapt(final ClassicHttpResponse response) {
        if (response == null) {
            return null;
        }
        return response instanceof CloseableHttpResponse
                        ? (CloseableHttpResponse) response
                        : new CloseableHttpResponse(response, null);
    }

    CloseableHttpResponse(final ClassicHttpResponse response, final ExecRuntime execRuntime) {
        this.response = Args.notNull(response, "Response");
        this.execRuntime = execRuntime;
    }

    @Override
    public int getCode() {
        return response.getCode();
    }

    @Override
    public HttpEntity getEntity() {
        return response.getEntity();
    }

    @Override
    public boolean containsHeader(final String name) {
        return response.containsHeader(name);
    }

    @Override
    public void setVersion(final ProtocolVersion version) {
        response.setVersion(version);
    }

    @Override
    public void setCode(final int code) {
        response.setCode(code);
    }

    @Override
    public String getReasonPhrase() {
        return response.getReasonPhrase();
    }

    /**
     * @deprecated use {@link #countHeaders(String)}
     */
    @Override
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    public int containsHeaders(final String name) {
        return countHeaders(name);
    }

    @Override
    public int countHeaders(final String name) {
        return response.countHeaders(name);
    }

    @Override
    public void setEntity(final HttpEntity entity) {
        response.setEntity(entity);
    }

    @Override
    public ProtocolVersion getVersion() {
        return response.getVersion();
    }

    @Override
    public void setReasonPhrase(final String reason) {
        response.setReasonPhrase(reason);
    }

    @Override
    public Header[] getHeaders(final String name) {
        return response.getHeaders(name);
    }

    @Override
    public void addHeader(final Header header) {
        response.addHeader(header);
    }

    @Override
    public Locale getLocale() {
        return response.getLocale();
    }

    @Override
    public void addHeader(final String name, final Object value) {
        response.addHeader(name, value);
    }

    @Override
    public void setLocale(final Locale loc) {
        response.setLocale(loc);
    }

    /**
     * @deprecated use {@link #getHeader(String)}
     */
    @Override
    @Deprecated
    public Header getSingleHeader(final String name) throws ProtocolException {
        return getHeader(name);
    }

    @Override
    public Header getHeader(final String name) throws ProtocolException {
        return response.getHeader(name);
    }

    @Override
    public void setHeader(final Header header) {
        response.setHeader(header);
    }

    @Override
    public Header getFirstHeader(final String name) {
        return response.getFirstHeader(name);
    }

    @Override
    public void setHeader(final String name, final Object value) {
        response.setHeader(name, value);
    }

    @Override
    public void setHeaders(final Header... headers) {
        response.setHeaders(headers);
    }

    @Override
    public boolean removeHeader(final Header header) {
        return response.removeHeader(header);
    }

    @Override
    public boolean removeHeaders(final String name) {
        return response.removeHeaders(name);
    }

    @Override
    public Header getLastHeader(final String name) {
        return response.getLastHeader(name);
    }

    /**
     * @deprecated use {@link #getHeaders()}
     */
    @Override
    @Deprecated
    public Header[] getAllHeaders() {
        return getHeaders();
    }

    @Override
    public Header[] getHeaders() {
        return response.getHeaders();
    }

    @Override
    public Iterator<Header> headerIterator() {
        return response.headerIterator();
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    @Override
    public Iterator<Header> headerIterator(final String name) {
        return response.headerIterator(name);
    }

    @Override
    public void close() throws IOException {
        if (execRuntime != null) {
            try {
                response.close();
                execRuntime.disconnectEndpoint();
            } finally {
                execRuntime.discardEndpoint();
            }
        } else {
            response.close();
        }
    }

    @Override
    public String toString() {
        return response.toString();
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}

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Beaches sought for dead whales to rot in peace
By Gillian Flaccus
Published 3:10 pm CDT, Friday, June 21, 2019
Veterinarian Stefanie Worwag (right) participates in a necropsy June 3 on a whale near her home in Port Hadlock, Wash. At least 29 whale corpses have washed ashore in Washington.
Photo: Mario Rivera / Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. — So many gray whales are dying off the West Coast that scientists and volunteers dealing with the putrid carcasses have an urgent request for coastal residents: Lend us your private beaches so these ocean giants can rot in peace.
The number of dead whales washing ashore in Washington state alone — 29 as of this week — means almost every isolated public beach has been used. Authorities are now scrambling to find remote stretches of sand that are privately owned, with proprietors who don't mind hosting a rotting creature that is bigger than a school bus and has a stench to match its size.
"The preferred option is, at all times, that they just be allowed to decompose naturally," said John Calambokidis, a research biologist with Cascadia Research in Olympia, Wash. "But it gets harder and harder to find locations where they can rot without creating a problem. This is a new wrinkle."
At least 81 gray whale corpses have washed ashore in California, Oregon, Washington and Alaska since Jan. 1. If tallies from Mexico and Canada are added, the number of stranded gray whales has reached about 160 and counting, said Michael Milstein, spokesman for NOAA Fisheries.
U.S. scientists last month declared the die-off an "unusual mortality event," a designation that triggered additional resources to respond to the deaths and launch an investigation.
The first private beach owners to respond, a Washington state couple, received their carcass earlier this month. Volunteers with the "stranding network" — a coalition of nonprofits, research institutions and government agencies — attached a rope to the dead whale's tail and used a boat to tow it 3 miles along the coast to the couple's beach, where they anchored it to tree stumps.
Mario Rivera of Port Hadlock and his veterinarian wife, Stefanie Worwag, asked their neighbor's permission first and are using copious amounts of lime to speed decomposition and reduce the stench. They visit the carcass daily and consider it a scientific opportunity.
"It's decomposing nicely. There've been a couple of days this week when I was out there mowing and I was like, 'Oooph,'" Rivera said of smell from the 40-foot adult male whale sitting 150 yards from his house.
"But it's only temporary. It's only going to be smelling for about a month — and after that, the smell's gone."
Gillian Flaccus is an Associated Press writer.


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Downey Named DCAO for Planning and Economic Development
By Office of the Press Secretary to the Mayor - December 29, 2015
Lee Downey, who has been the City's Economic and Community Development Director since May of 2011, has accepted a new post as Deputy Chief Administrative Officer (DCAO) for Planning and Economic Development. Downey had been serving in the DCAO post on an interim basis since October of 2014. The permanent placement became effective December 26, 2015. "Lee is no stranger to the economic development needs of the city," said Mayor Dwight C. Jones. "He has continued to impress me, now having been a part of my executive team since 2011. One of the highest priorities of this administration has been and continues to be intentional and aggressive economic development efforts. Lee has been a part of our comprehensive effort; including everything from establishing the Arts District, to attracting new businesses like Stone and retaining businesses like McGuire Woods and The Martin Agency. I look forward to our continued work together to position the city to remain competitive and attractive wit
Recognize and Respond – The 3 S's of a Gas Leak
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SMELL: Natural gas is colorless and odorless. Before it reaches you, we add a distinctive, pungent odor -- a rotten egg smell -- so that od natural gas is escaping it can be quickly recognized.
SIGHT: You may see a white cloud, mist, fog, or bubbles in standing water, or vegetation that appears to be brown and dead or dying for no apparent reason.
SOUND: You may hear an unusual noise like roaring, hissing or whistling coming from a natural gas pipeline in the area.
DO's: What should you do if you suspect a leak? Just leave! Protect life first. Move to a safe environment. Then call 911 or the City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities at (804) 646-7000. City of Richmond residents may call 311.
DON'T's: DO NOT strike a match, use telephones, switch on or off appliances, a light switch or even grab a flashlight in the area where you smell gas. Those actions could produce a
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The City of Richmond, in partnership with Richmond Public Schools (RPS) and the Richmond Public Schools Education Foundation, highlighted the poverty reduction initiative RVA Future Centers today at the Armstrong High School Future Center. RVA Future Centers have launched in all five comprehensive city high schools this semester. Future Centers are dedicated classroom spaces within each school building that are resource hubs for connecting high school students and their families to college and career planning resources. Each Future Center is staffed by a full-time site coordinator, who develops and implements a school-specific plan to engage all students in developing a personal plan for life after high school, starting in their ninth grade year. Future Center staff work closely with RPS guidance staff and community organizations providing college and career planning assistance such as GRASP. "Access to opportunity makes all the difference in a young person's life. Making sure as many
Richmond Speaks Draft Report Issued about Lumpkin's Jail Site
~Respondents consistent about dire need to tell the city's whole story~ In September of 2015, the City of Richmond launched a community conversation about the future of the Lumpkin's Jail site. Spearheaded by Mayor Dwight C. Jones and the Richmond City Council Slave Trail Commission, the public conversation has reached more than 1,000 individuals through public meetings, classroom visits, in-person engagements, social media and direct outreach. Additional public meetings are upcoming as the discussion continues. However, a preliminary report is now available detailing the work of the consultant team thus far, and sharing preliminary information that the process has yielded. "While we know the importance of the Lumpkin's Jail site to our city's history, it's another thing to understand how best to transform that importance to an active site that represents the priorities of the broader community," said Mayor Jones. "I believe the methodology we have employed is yielding the diverse i
City Completes Bond Sale and Obtains Lower Rates
On November 17, 2015, the City of Richmond successfully issued $85.8 million of taxable and tax-exempt series of bonds, which were sold by competitive bid. Seven bids were received for the $62.8 million Series 2015B bonds, with Bank of America Merrill Lynch winning the bid. Seven bids were also received for the $23.0 million Series 2015C bonds, with Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc., winning the bid. Reporting before the Finance and Economic Development Standing Committee today, the City noted that investor demand for the City's bonds was considerable and that the bonds sold with a lower than expected interest rate, saving money for the city. The City received an interest rate of 3.83% on its taxable bond issuance, over 1.25% lower than initial planning rates. The longer term tax-exempt series received a 3.16% interest rate. The bonds sold will be used to finance spending related to general capital improvements for Stone Brewery as well general capital improvements in the City's Capit
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The City of Richmond has announced plans to move forward with improvements to the Intermediate Terminal/Intermediate Wharf – a City-owned parcel that fronts the James River on the East side of the city. Providing increased public access to the riverfront is one of the goals in the City's adopted Riverfront Plan. Improvements to the Intermediate Terminal Dock are seen as especially timely with the completion of the Virginia Capital Trail – 52 miles of continuous multipurpose trail between Williamsburg and Richmond. A structural stabilization project has been underway in the Intermediate Terminal area since August of this year. With the completion of that stabilization nearing in early Spring of 2016, the City is ready to move forward with broader plans for improving riverfront access in that area, to include passive and active Riverfront recreational opportunities. Conceptual plans for the development of the area include the possibility of a community pavilion, an event lawn, an in
RVA Reads - Committed to Improving Childhood Literacy
The Richmond Public Library, the Office of Community Wealth Building and Richmond Public Schools (RPS) have partnered to create RVA Reads to improve literacy in the city by improving access to books in low income homes of preschool children. RVA Reads is designed to expand or create home libraries for three and four year olds, increase the time parents and children read together and engage children and families in library services. The program provides one book a month to hundreds of pre-k children participating in the Virginia Preschool Initiative. To introduce the books each month, community volunteers visit pre-k classrooms to lead fun, interactive readings with the students. These readings take place at the RPS preschool centers at Blackwell, Maymont and Mary Scott schools as well as the Martin Luther King, Jr. Preschool Learning Center. Members of the City Administration and parent volunteers will lead the next reading event at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Preschool Learning Cente
Mayor Jones Issues Thank You to Veterans
Mayor Dwight C. Jones issues the following statement today in honor of Veterans Day: "As we celebrate Veteran's Day, it is important that we reflect upon what these brave men and women have selflessly done. We thank all of our veterans and active duty military personnel for the sacrifices they have made and continue to make to help keep our country safe. I would also like to recognize all the City employees and their families who have served, both past and present. "Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces have given so much to ensure that we are able to continue to enjoy our rights and freedoms. Today, be sure to properly honor the debt we owe to them all. "Thank you again to all our service men and women."
Floyd Avenue Bike Boulevard Construction to Begin November 16
Construction of the City's first "Bike Boulevard" will begin on November 16. The Bike Boulevard is being installed along a 2-mile stretch of Floyd Avenue from North Thompson Street to North Laurel Street. This capital improvement project represents an estimated investment of $900,000, with the majority of funding coming from Federal funding sources. "Forward movement with this Bike Boulevard project helps tremendously with our effort to develop a city-wide network of bike infrastructure," said Mayor Dwight C. Jones. "Through this project, we are further diversifying mobility in the city and enhancing both transportation options and recreation. It's very exciting to see us reach the point of starting construction." The targeted section of Floyd Avenue will receive engineering treatments to make it an efficient, safe bicycle route with low traffic speeds and volumes, while also incorporating improvements for pedestrians. The project includes the following safety measures: • Lands
City Announces Sustainability Success of Worlds
~ 2015 UCI Road World Championships event goals exceeded ~ The 2015 UCI Road World Championships Sustainability Report to be released next week by Mayor Dwight C. Jones shows that the event achieved or exceeded all of its sustainability goals. A goal was set to divert a minimum of 60% of event waste from going to the landfill, and the efforts undertaken surpassed that goal, achieving a 76% waste diversion rate. Waste diversion was achieved by composting food wastes; requiring caterers and vendors to use compostable serve ware; operating a robust recycling effort that included cardboard, pallets, and plastic bags, reusing event signage, recovering and donating unused food, collecting cooking grease to turn into bio-fuel, using water filling stations and reusable beer cups in lieu of plastic. An additional goal of offsetting 100% of the greenhouse gas emissions produced from event operations was met. Sources of emissions included electricity use in the Greater Richmond Convention
All 3 Wall Street Agencies Re-Affirm Richmond Bond Ratings, Citing "Stable" Financial Outlook
All three Wall Street bond rating agencies have re-affirmed their rating of general obligation bonds to be issued by the City of Richmond. The re-affirmations follow six bond rating increases the city has received since Mayor Dwight C. Jones took office in 2009. "We're gratified to earn this re-affirmation of Richmond's fundamental financial strength," said Mayor Jones. "Wall Street looks only at the facts when they review a city's finances. It's clear that investors are confident in Richmond's progress and our future outlook." Here are the key points from each agency: Moody's: Aa2 rating, Outlook is Stable • "The Aa2 rating incorporates the city's prominent role in the regional economy and as the state capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, a tax base that is expected to exhibit long-term stability, satisfactory financial operations characterized by conservative budgeting and an elevated but manageable debt position." • "The stable outlook reflects the expectation of long-
Public Art Meeting November 17
Richmond's Public Art Master Plan will be developed with the input of the community, key stakeholders and other arts groups so that the plan will reflect Richmond's vision for public art. The City will embark on a series of public meetings and focus groups as well as providing methods for the public to give input and feedback on the types of public art projects funded by the City. Currently all public art projects receive funding through a 1% allocation for art, earmarked from the City's Capital Budget, of all new or renovation construction projects having budgets over $250,000. It is envisioned that the Master Plan will also identify ways to fund the preservation and long term maintenance of the current public art sites in Richmond. "We want this roadmap to help ensure that our public art program is reflective of Richmond's diverse communities," said Mayor Jones. "This effort will help to refine policies and procedures that ensure equal opportunities for local and regional artists
Maggie L. Walker Monument to Adorn Broad Street
Mayor Dwight C. Jones and the City's Public Art Commission (PAC) announced today a new monument commemorating Maggie L. Walker that will be created by artist Antonio Tobias "Toby" Mendez. The Public Art Commission worked with a Site Selection team of neighborhood leaders and stakeholders to choose the artist and the location that would best reflect the important legacy of Maggie L. Walker and her contributions to the City of Richmond. The monument will be integrated into a new plaza and gathering space on Broad Street at North Adams Street. The Maggie L. Walker monument will become embedded as a landmark in the City's Downtown Arts District. "Not only will Richmond gain an important new monument that can reflect the diverse heritage and history of a significant local hero, but this effort will also underscore her role as a champion for civil rights on the national landscape," said Mayor Jones. "Maggie Walker was a revolutionary leader in business, a champion for breaking down barri
Leaf Collection Schedule Issued
The City of Richmond today released its annual leaf collection program schedule, which is set to begin Monday, Nov. 30. The Department of Public Works will conduct one 10-week cycle to vacuum leaves throughout the entire city. In addition, the department will collect bagged leaves on a continual basis. "Public Works will vacuum leaves throughout all Richmond neighborhoods beginning Nov. 30 through Feb. 5," said Mayor Dwight C. Jones. "The schedule we are issuing allows us to serve the entire city, and to deliver services in an efficient and cost-effective manner." In previous years, Public Works conducted two vacuum collection cycles that often lasted as long as 22 weeks. Following budget reductions approved earlier this year, City officials initially were faced with either eliminating vacuum leaf collections in many neighborhoods, or seeking additional funding. Mayor Jones asked that an alternative be identified that would maintain leaf collection services for the entire City,
Traffic Circle at Robert E. Lee Statue Being Converted to Roundabout
Construction will begin on Friday, October 9 on a major transportation project designed to improve traffic safety at the intersections of Monument Avenue and Allen Avenue by converting the existing traffic circle into a modern roundabout. The work is expected to last through early January 2016. The scope of the work at the four legs, or intersections, leading into the current circle includes the installation of medians and corner island extensions, concrete sidewalks, ADA compliant curb ramps, pedestrian crosswalks, signage, pavement markings and landscaping. The improvements will create an easier and safer means for motorists to travel through and pedestrians to cross the intersecting roads. Those driving through the area may experience occasional single lane closures. Allen Avenue may be closed at times during construction, however proper work zone signage will be provided throughout the project construction. The total project cost is estimated at $550,000, with half being
City Names John Buturla as Interim DCAO for Operations
The Administration of Mayor Dwight C. Jones today announced that Deputy Chief John J. Buturla will serve as the Interim Deputy Chief Administrative Officer (DCAO) for Operations, effective October, 14, 2015. Buturla will be filling the position being vacated by Christopher Beschler following his appointment to a state position which was announced last month. The DCAO for Operations has the management and oversight responsibility for the Department of Public Works, Department of Public Utilities and Animal Care and Control. Buturla, who at one time served as a Chief Administrative Officer for the City of New Haven, Connecticut, is seen as having the management experience and knowledge necessary to lead the operations portfolio. Mayor Dwight C. Jones recently tapped Buturla as the lead coordinator for the execution of the City's logistics responsibility in hosting the UCI Road World Championships (Worlds). The success of the Worlds was in part attributed to his leadership. "I am
City Completes 2014 CAFR
Today, the City of Richmond presented the completed 2014 CAFR (Comprehensive Annual Financial Report) to the Richmond City Council's Organizational Development Committee. This completes the process for the outstanding 2014 report and allows the City to move forward with preparations for the 2015 CAFR. To read the 2014 CAFR, click here .
Mayor Jones Thanks City Workers and Richmond Region
By Office of the Press Secretary to the Mayor - September 28, 2015
Mayor Dwight C. Jones thanked workers and the community following the conclusion of the 2015 UCI Road World Championships. The nine-day event is estimated to have exceeded anticipated attendance with approximately 645,000 onsite spectators over the entirety of the event, including the Opening Ceremony. "The Worlds in Richmond were a huge success thanks to the hard work of a great many people, including the city's Department of Public Works, the Richmond Police Department and surrounding law enforcement and emergency management officials, fire crews, volunteers, the corporate community and the event management personnel," said Mayor Jones. "My thanks and congratulations go out to everyone that helped Richmond show so well over the course of this event, and particularly to the people of the region whose excitement and enthusiasm has really shown off the best of Richmond." "We've delivered a spectacular World Championships and I'm extremely proud of the way the region pulled together in
Shockey Awarded Contract To Build Bridge Across James River To Brown's Island
After two years of public engagement, planning and environmental permitting, the much loved Brown's Island Dam Walk is on track to reopen to pedestrians. The new T. Tyler Potterfield Memorial Bridge will provide an access point to one of the most beautiful sections of the James River and the first bicycle and pedestrian-only crossing of the river. Howard Shockey & Sons, Inc. will start construction this fall, and is expected to finish the bridge by August 2016. Once complete, the pedestrian walkway will infuse a new energy into the entire riverfront area. "The work to connect the north bank of the James River to the south has been a long-time coming," said Mayor Dwight C. Jones. "I'm so pleased to have been a part of the push for progress on the Richmond Riverfront Plan." "This month's groundbreaking will mark the culmination of nearly a decade of planning and visioning by the City of Richmond and Shockey is excited to get underway on the project," says Jeff Boehm, Presiden
City Recognized with Governor's Technology Award
The City of Richmond was presented with a 2015 Governor's Technology Award during the annual Commonwealth of Virginia IT Symposium held in Richmond. The City's Open Data Portal won the award in the category of Innovative Use of Open Data. "This is truly an honor as we are continuing to strive for transparency in government operations," said Mayor Dwight C. Jones. "The portal signifies the City's commitment to providing timely, consistent and relevant data for public consumption. By receiving this award, it helps reinforce that we are moving in the right direction in using technology and innovative strategies to increase efficiency." The City's Open Data Portal was launched on July 1 as an online publication of government datasets in a computer consumable format. Initial datasets include a Check Registry; GIS maps of fire districts, parks, trails, enterprise zones, public schools by elementary, middle and high schools, building parcels, and more; public safety Information; and
Manchester Bridge Buffered Bike Lane Project
On September 9, Mayor Dwight Jones and Max Hepp-Buchanan, Director of Bike Walk RVA, joined in opening the new bike lanes on the Manchester Bridge. Here are some of the details about the Buffered Bike Lane Project as well as the Mayor's remarks from today. Manchester Bridge Buffered Bike Lane details Project Scope – 1.2 miles of buffered bike lanes extending from the bridge ramps at the south end of the bridge to E. Cary Street, with use of green pavement markings at conflict zones. Total cost including design and construction - $150,000 Lee Bridge Buffered Bike Lane details Project Scope – 1.8 miles of buffered and standard bike lanes extending from W. 20th Street and Riverside Drive to S. 2nd Street, connecting with the existing bike lanes. Use of green pavement markings at conflict zones, including extending the lanes across the three bridge ramps. Construction of the city's first contraflow bike lane along Oregon Hill Parkway and under the Lee Bridge, allowing
City Completes Several Downtown Major Transportation and Bridge Improvement Projects
By Office of the Press Secretary to the Mayor - August 31, 2015
Motorists can expect smoother traffic flow next week in the area of the 5th Street and the 7th Street bridges over Leigh Street. The rehabilitated 5th Street Bridge will open Monday morning. The 7th Street Bridge re-opened in June. Both bridges were closed earlier this year when the $3.6 million dollar refurbishment began. The Leigh Street corridor between 5th and 7th streets, which closed during construction, also re-opens on Monday. In Shockoe Bottom, the two-way traffic conversion of 17th Street between East Broad and Grace streets will open to traffic on Monday. The traffic pattern change is one of several improvements included in the $614,000 project funded by the Virginia Department of Transportation's Highway Safety Improvement Program under the 2005 Safe, Accountable, Flexible and Efficient Transportation Equity Act. Other areas recently upgraded and now open to traffic include: • 17th Street, two-way traffic from Broad Street to Franklin Street • 18th Street, tw
City and Partners to Receive AmeriCorps NCCC Team
~ Team to support UCI Road World Cycling Championships sustainability effort ~ The Southern Regional Office of AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) selected the City of Richmond and HandsOn Greater Richmond, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Groundwork RVA, and Virginia Green Travel Alliance to receive an AmeriCorps NCCC Team this Fall. The Southern Regional Office received 50 applications and awarded only 20 teams. NCCC is a full-time, team-based residential national service program for young adults who want to give back to communities in need at different locations across the country. There are currently more than 50,000 members serving in AmeriCorps NCCC. "Being selected as a recipient of an AmeriCorps NCCC team recognizes the importance the City places on volunteerism as a way to engage young people in the work of City government and improving the community," said Mayor Dwight C. Jones. The Richmond NCCC team will have five to nine members and work in Richmond from
Richmond Region Ranked Third in National Survey of Business-friendly Cities
In a national survey of small businesses conducted by the website Thumbtack, the Richmond region ranked third in Business-friendly Cities. The survey included rankings in 11 different categories including; overall friendliness; ease of starting a business; ease of hiring; regulations; health and safety; employment, labor and hiring; tax code; licensing; environmental; zoning; and training and networking programs. The region received A+ ratings in nine of the 11 categories. "A business-friendly climate is at the heart of our region's efforts to attract and retain companies, said Lee Downey, City's Interim Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Planning and Economic Development. "Surveys such as this, that ask companies their opinions directly, validate that our efforts are on-track." Richmond has been included in the survey since 2013 and the category ratings have improved greatly over the past two years. The first and second ranked cities are Manchester, N.H. and Dallas, TX resp
Special Cycle of the Arts and Cultural District Micro Grant Program
The City of Richmond and CultureWorks are pleased to announce a special cycle of the Arts and Cultural District Micro Grant Program . Arts and Cultural District Micro Grants provide funding assistance to district non-profits, small businesses and galleries located to reach visitors in the area during the 2015 UCI World Road Cycling Championships and major music and food festivals occurring between September 1 and November 1, 2015. Grants up to $1,000 are available to support arts related events, installations or programs in the Arts and Cultural District. Partnerships between entities located inside and outside the District are encouraged. Previous recipients of an Arts and Cultural District Micro Grant are eligible and encouraged to apply for this special cycle. Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. Awards will be based upon creativity in design and approach, coinciding with major events occurring in/near to the District during the grant period, and need. Th
Slave Trail Improvements and Plans for Lumpkin's Jail
Mayor Jones, along with Delegate Delores McQuinn, Councilwoman Cynthia Newbille, Virginia Union University President Claude Perkins, Joy Bailey of LORD Cultural Resourcs, and Matt Laird of the James River Institute for Archaeology spoke on Thursday, August 13, 2015 about the importance of the Slave Trail improvements and the plans for Lumpkin's Jail moving forward. The following are Mayor Jones prepared remarks. Good afternoon. I am so pleased to be here today to talk about the progress that has been made by the Slave Trail Commission. I especially want to thank Delegate Dolores McQuinn for her introduction. Her passion and labor for this commission's work is why we are as far along as we are today. I also want to thank Councilwoman Cynthia Newbille and Dr. Claude Perkins from Virginia Union University for being here. Additionally, I want to welcome Joy Bailey Bryant from LORD Cultural Resources and Matt Laird from the James River Institute for Archaeology. Thank you for j
Lehigh Cement Silos Demolition, Capital Trails Completion, Potterfield Bridge, all highlights of Riverfront Implementation Progress Report
Mayor Dwight C. Jones provided a progress report of the Richmond Riverfront Plan implementation. Citing several Phase 1 projects nearing completion, Jones spoke about the Richmond resurgence detailing progress made along the riverfront. The Riverfront Plan was adopted in 2012 and the Jones Administration provided initial funding in the Fiscal Year 2013 Capital Improvements budget. Highlighted projects discussed during today's press conference included the Lehigh Silos demolition, the Virginia Capital Trail, the T. Tyler Potterfield Memorial Bridge, the Low-Line, and Terminal Dock improvements. "Demolition of the Lehigh Cement property is an important milestone in the implementation of the Richmond Riverfront Plan," said Mayor Jones. "Removal of these silos represents the beginning of the transformation of the downriver portion of the Riverfront." Jones noted significant progress, calling it an exciting time for the city. Along with removal of the silos, plans have been annou
Farmers' Market Makeover Begins
~ Sheds to be re-purposed for other uses ~ Demolition crews will begin removal today of the sheds at the 17th St. Market (Farmers' Market) in the first phase of planned improvements to open up the space into an expanded public market. The work is part of the Shockoe Bottom Revitalization Strategy – a process which included public engagement and recommended removal of the existing sheds to position the space as an open urban square conducive to flexible programming. The City's Department of Economic and Community Development (ECD) has engaged Pryor Hauling, Inc., for the removal of the sheds. While fencing will be placed around the project site, no streets are scheduled for closure during the shed removals. Existing produce vendors at the 17th Street Market will be moved to the Main Street side of the market where they can continue to set up stands. Plans include salvaging and re-purposing the sheds, which will be coordinated by Enrichmond . The Shockoe Bottom Revitalization St
Kanawha Pedestrian Bridge to be Removed this Weekend
Demolition crews will begin removing the pedestrian bridge connecting Kanawha Plaza to Dominion Plaza starting at 6 p.m. tonight. That's when Canal Street will be closed between 7th and 8th Streets, and removal of the bridge will begin between 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. Drivers on 8th Street will still be able to turn left onto the Manchester Bridge. Removal is expected to be completed by late Sunday. Prior to removing the bridge, preparatory work will include installing protective measures to prevent pedestrian access during demolition. Once the road is closed, crews will mobilize equipment, install shoring to support the bridge, and place protection on the road and sidewalks beneath it. The first step is for a crane to break the north end of the bridge free, where the bridge ties into Dominion Plaza. Then the rest of the bridge will be removed using a CAT excavator. All debris will be hauled away and disposed of at the Cox Recycling Center. After the bridge is down, all materials will be re
UCI Road World Championship Interactive Website
Richmond 2015, in conjunction with officials from the City of Richmond and Henrico and Hanover counties met Wednesday, August 5, 2015 to brief the media on the comprehensive Transportation Plan and interactive navigation website for the 2015 UCI Road World Championships. They discussed race schedules, traffic management strategies, navigating around town during the event, parking, shuttles, and emergency information. Visit http://navigate.richmond2015.com/ for more information on these topics for the 2015 UCI Road World Championships that will take place September 19 - 27, 2015.
City to Open 25th Street Roundabout
The City's Department of Public Works has completed work on a new roundabout at the intersection of 25th Street, Nine Mile Road and Fairmont in Churchill. Plans for the roundabout were part of the corridor improvements presented in the East End Transformation Plan. Mayor Dwight C. Jones and Richmond City Councilwoman Cynthia Newbille, East End 7th Voter District, will announce the opening of the roundabout at National Night Out festivities in Churchill tonight. "I'm so pleased that we are seeing many of the things the community talked about during the Church Hill visioning process come into being," said Mayor Jones. "Step by step, we are bringing about changes in housing, infrastructure, health and education and this roundabout project beautifies this anchor corridor providing a welcomed makeover that will improve traffic flow and safety." "The 25th Street and Nine Mile Road corridor is an important commercial gateway for the East End/7th District," commented Councilwoman Cy
Mayor Kicks Off Kanawha Plaza Renovations
By Office of the Press Secretary to the Mayor - July 31, 2015
Mayor Dwight Jones, Debra Gardner, DCAO for Human Services, Barry Russell, Deputy Director for Parks and Recreation, John Snyder, Enrichmond Foundation, and Dwight Snead of Dwight Snead Construction Company joined in announcing the renovation of Kanawha Plaza on Friday, July 31, 2015. The following are Mayor Jones prepared remarks. Good afternoon and welcome. We appreciate all of you joining us for our Kanawha Plaza Renovations Kick-off today, as this is an important project for our downtown and an important project for our city. Kanawha Plaza was conceived of over 40 years ago – back in 1972. This park was designed to reconnect our central business district and the James River. It was meant to also beautify our downtown, sitting astride the Downtown Expressway which was built after land was cleared for urban renewal. Parks can be complex elements of a city, but in Richmond, we pride ourselves on our park amenities. With over 100 parks in our city, ran
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Anjelica Huston Biography
By Jeeya - May 03, 2019
Quick Facts Of Anjelica Huston
Celebrated Name
Angel, Anjel
Actress, Author, Director, Producer, and Fashion Model
Birth Nation
Mixed - English, Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, German, Portuguese, and Italian
Kylemore Abbey and Holland Park School
Robert Graham (M. 1992; Died 2008)
Enrica Soma
36-29-35 inches
Bra Cup Size
10 (US)
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Anjelica Huston is an Oscar-winning film and television actress. She is the third person in her family to have won an Academy Award. The actress is the third in the family to have received the honor. Her most famous works are Prizzi's Honor, The Grifters and Enemies, a Love Story. She is also known as Morticia Addams of the 1991 movie The Addams Family and its second installment, Addams Family Values. Let's explore in detail about the actress biography in detail below.
What is Anjelica Huston known for?
An American actress, director, producer, author, and former fashion model.
Her works are Prizzi's Honor, The Grifters and Enemies, a Love Story.
Where is the birthplace of Anjelica Huston?
Back to her early life, Anjelica Huston was born in Santa Monica to parents John Huston and Enrica Soma. Her father was a director and actor and her mother was a prima ballerina and model. Additionally, she has an older brother, Tony and a younger maternal half-sister named Allegra.
In addition, she also has a younger paternal half-brother, Danny Huston who is an actor, and an adopted older brother, Pablo. Throughout most of her childhood years, she grew up near Craughwell, County Galway. She is of American nationality. Furthermore, she belongs to a mixed ethnic background of English, Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, German, Portuguese, and Italian.
Talking about her education, Huston attended school at Kylemore Abbey. Additionally, she also attended Holland Park School.
When did Anjelica Huston pursue her acting career?
Huston initially made her debut with a small role in the 1967 film 'Casino Royale'. Additionally, in 1969, she appeared as Claudia in the movie 'A Walk with Love and Death'. Later in 1969, she was cast as a court lady in the movie 'Hamlet'.
In addition, in 1982, Huston appeared in 'Frances', and 'The Comic Book Kids'. Additionally, she portrayed the role of Maida in 'The Ice Pirates' and Marguerite / Primrose in 'Faerie Tale Theatre'. Since then, she has appeared in numerous other movies and television series. All in all, she has over 90 credits as an actress.
Some other movies and television series that Huston has appeared in are 'Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia', 'All Hail King Julien', 'The Watcher in the Woods', 'Trouble', 'Transparent', 'The Cleanse', 'Smash', 'The Big Year', 'Horrid Henry: The Movie', 'When in Rome', 'Medium', 'Spirit of the Forest', 'Martian Child', 'Material Girls', 'Art School Confidential', 'Blood Work', and 'Agnes Browne' among others.
Additionally, she also has 4 credits as a director and 3 credits as a producer to date. Huston modeled for several years before pursuing her career in acting. Furthermore, she is also a PETA activist and hence for her work, the animal rights organization named her their Person of the Year 2012.
Huston won the prestigious Academy Award in 1986 for her performance in 'Prizzi's Honor'. Additionally, she has also received other two Oscar Award nominations in the year 1990 and 1991. In addition, Huston has also won the Golden Globe Award, American Television Award, Blockbuster Entertainment Award, and BSFC Award. All in all, she has 38 wins and 60 nominations to her name.
What is the marital status of Anjelica Huston?
Anjelica Huston previously dated photographer Bob Richardson, who was 23 years her senior for four years from 1969 to 1973. Next, she had a relationship with actor Jack Nicholson. They were together from 1973 to January 1990.
Furthermore, Huston also had a relationship with American actor Ryan O'Neal from 1978 to 1979. She eventually married sculptor Robert Graham on May 23, 1992, and the couple was together until Graham's death on December 27, 2008. Huston does not have children from any of her relationships. Currently, there are no rumors of love circles of this popular actress neither she has any divorce stages that came in her life.
How much is Anjelica Huston net worth?
The bio of Anjelica also states of her having a successful career with a high amount of salary and net worth. In the current stage, her net worth is calculated to be around $50 million American dollars in the year 2019. However, her salary is yet to be revealed. In the case of revealed, we will let you know.
How tall is Anjelica Huston?
Talking about her body measurement, Huston has a height of 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m). Additionally, she weighs around 68 kg. She has a measurement of 36-29-35 inches. Furthermore, her hair color and eye color is dark brown.
She had a brief career as a model.
Is an avid reader.
Named after her biological maternal grandmother Angelica Soma, who died when Anjelica's mother Ricki was a child.
Her hair briefly caught fire when she was filming a scene for The Royal Tenenbaums (2001).
As a child, she wanted to be a nun because the idea of wearing a veil was aesthetically pleasing to her.
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A bustling crowd of roughly 24,000 people packed the Las Vegas Convention Center from October 18 to October 20, 2018. The reason? The SGIA Expo – to be clear, the last SGIA Expo. Those who came to the event got the chance to learn tips to improve their businesses, catch a glimpse of new and upcoming technologies and share insights among their fellow industry peers. With 600 exhibitors in attendance, there was no shortage of activity, conversation and presentations.
The main theme of the 2018 SGIA Expo could be summed up in one word: convergence. Those in printing are seeing their business landscape undergo radical changes. The industry labels used to distinguish one type of print shop from another are now largely obsolete. Sign shops produce customized products like water bottles, commercial printers create canvases and posters, screen printers work on digitally printed textiles like t-shirts and fabrics.
The signs on converging industries are everywhere and should not be dismissed. This is no fad; company owners should not be counting on the market to re-segment itself as time goes on. In fact, the opposite is likely. What is converging now can only be expected to continue. New, sophisticated hardware at affordable prices has allowed print companies to diversify their product portfolios, and consumers increasingly expect a diverse, personalized product lineup and one-stop-shop ordering.
These changes are creating challenges as companies must adapt workflow requirements they are unused to following. For instance, wide format printers have not typically used the automation strategies of their commercial counterparts. However, as vertical lines blur, organizations have no choice but to evolve or fall behind their competition.
To further stress the theme of permanent evolution, SGIA announced an end to its Expo format. This, however, does not mean the event is retiring. What was SGIA Expo will become PRINTING United. According to SGIA, this event will serve as a brand-new tradeshow experience that will be focused on the new opportunities created by the printing industry convergence. Everything on display will be selected to appeal to a widest range of printers and their needs – serving to bridge the gap in education across former divisional lines.
As part of this change, vendors typically associated with commercial printing - including Fujifilm, Kodak, Komori, and Screen - will be present. PRINTING United will debut in Dallas on October 23, 2019.
Expect Keypoint Intelligence - InfoTrends to be on hand to cover PRINTING United and report back exactly what has changed for SGIA's signature event.


Formally proposed in 2006, the Panama Canal expansion was just completed. The massive project, also called the Third Set of Locks Project, was an undertaking meant to double the capacity of the Panama Canal, and it did just that. Two new sets of locks were constructed, one on the Pacific side and one on the Atlantic, with new canals being dug to connect them. Growing concerns of larger ships being able to make passage through the previous canal pushed the project forwards, which also involved the deepening of the original canals. While the project was a massive logistical and civil engineering undertaking, some of its scope is captured in the following impressive timelapse.
Part of the push for the project also included hopes that a lock and channel system of the new proposed scale could transform Panama into a first world country. Formally beginning in 2007, construction began and faced difficulties along its 9-year stretch. The project was forecasted at the start to be completed in 2014, but like most major civil engineering projects, it was delayed until May 2016. A multitude of reasons played into this delay, from worker strikes to cost debates.
This new passage is expected to grow transport rates through the Panama canal by 3% each year by 2025. The new locks are each 427 meters long by 55 meters wide and 18.3 meters deep. Locks of this size allow for increased capacity of the canal, along with increased efficiency in the use of rolling locks.
As a whole, the project cost US$5.25 billion, a price justified by the suspected economic impact on Panama from the increased travel. The timelapse above gives a deeper look into the almost 9-year long project that has the possibility of reshaping the modern shipping industry.


Connor Fearon is a young man living his dream. As a kid in Australia, he was inspired by guys like Sam Hill and Nathan Rennie to take up downhill racing and in a very short time proved himself able to stand on the podium with the best in the world.
This last weekend saw a successful end to a great season for the Kona Factory Team Rider. He finished 5th in the final race of the World Cup Season and secured 5th in the overall points standing.
Oh, and did I mention that he rides flat pedals?
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Ingellus Laurentii Rabenius eller Ingel Rabenius, född 17 april 1677 i Västerås, död 30 april 1739 i Leksands socken, var en svensk kyrkoman och riksdagsman.

Biografi
Ingel Rabenius var son till sedermera kyrkoherden Laurentius Nicolai Rabenius i Bergs socken, Västmanland och dottern till kyrkoherden i Lindesbergs socken, Susanna Aspman, i sin tur dotterdotter till Olaus Andreæ Dalekarlus. Han inskrevs vid universitetet 1696 och prästvigdes redan tre år senare för en tjänst vid Norns bruk. Redan 1701 lämnade han sitt vigningsstift för att ta tjänst vid de svenska utrikesförsamlingarna, och anlände så till superintendent Jacob Lang för att samma år bli bataljonspredikant och assessor i det kurländska konsistoriet. Han blev 1707 kyrkoherde i Norra skånska kavalleriet. Han sårades i Lillryssland, fick utstå stora umbäranden,och tillfångatogs vid slaget vid Poltava. Sedan satt han tolv år i fångenskap i Sibirien, under vilken han tvingades försörja sig genom att tillverka peruker och klockor. Vid freden 1721 återvände han till Sverige, och utnämndes 1723 till kyrkoherde i Romfartuna socken där han 1729 blev prost. 1735 blev han istället kyrkoherde i Leksands socken och kontraktsprost.

Rabenius var fullmäktig vid riksdagen 1731 och riksdagen 1734.

1724 gifte sig Rabenius med Margareta Kalsenius, vars far var Olof Kalsenius och mor Anna Rudbeckius var dotter till Nicolaus Johannis Rudbeckius, samt bror Andreas Kallsenius var biskop. Sonen Olof Ingelsson Rabenius blev professor.

Källor
http://www.zenker.se/Historia/Herdaminne/leksand.shtml#kh20

Födda 1677
Avlidna 1739
Män
Politiker från Västerås
Prästeståndets riksdagsledamöter
Svenska kontraktsprostar
Deltagare i slaget vid Poltava
Svenska politiker under 1700-talet

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Q: How to create advanced soaprequest in php Hi i don't have a lot of experience with programming a web service client. In the past (before web services where common) i worked with php so i am going back to my roots.
With soapui i created the following (working) request:
<soapenv:Envelope xmlns:soapenv="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/" xmlns:eng="urn:hpexstream-services/Engine">
<soapenv:Header/>
<soapenv:Body>
<eng:Compose>
<EWSComposeRequest>
<driver>
<driver>base64encodedstring</driver>
<fileName>INPUT</fileName>
</driver>
<engineOptions>
<name>KEY</name>    <value>string</value>
</engineOptions>
<fileReturnRegEx>^.*.(pdf|dlf)$</fileReturnRegEx>
<includeHeader>True</includeHeader>
<includeMessageFile>True</includeMessageFile>
<pubFile>InteractiveDocument.pub</pubFile>
</EWSComposeRequest>
</eng:Compose>
</soapenv:Body>
</soapenv:Envelope>

In the first phase of my project i want to make a soapclient in php that creates the soaprequest as shown above. If this works i want to expand this project with a form providing the variables.
I have tried several php scripts, done a lot of tuturials but all of them all simple in comparison to my situation. So i am stuck...
With this script i do reach my soapserver, but it gives back an undefined error:

$client = new SoapClient("http://localhost:8080/EngineService/EngineService?wsdl");
$answer = $client->Compose("EWSComposeRequest", array('driver' =>     "base64encodedstring",'fileName' => "INPUT",'fileReturnRegEx' => "^.*.(pdf|dlf)$",'includeHeader' => "True","includeMessageFile" => "True","pubFile" => "InteractiveDocument.pub" ))

?>
I really hope that someone can help me with this.
Thanks in advance!
With kind regards,
Mijno

A: After a day of hard work, searching the internet and a lot of trial and error, i managed to get it working.
Here is the code that did the trick:
    <?php

// maken the functions that we are going to use
function objectToArray($d) {
        if (is_object($d)) {
            // Gets the properties of the given object
            // with get_object_vars function
            $d = get_object_vars($d);
            echo "\n\n";
        }

        if (is_array($d)) {
            /*
            * Return array converted to object
            * Using __FUNCTION__ (Magic constant)
            * for recursive call
            */
            return array_map(__FUNCTION__, $d);
        }
        else {
            // Return array
            echo "\n\n";
            return $d;
        }
    }

// Fill in the parameters, this will be replaced with results from a form & an initialisation file
$soap_EndPoint          = "http://somehost:8080/EngineService/EngineService";
$soap_Wsdl              = "${soap_EndPoint}?wsdl";
$p_strDriver            = "base64encodedstring";
$p_strFileName          = "INPUT";
$p_strFileReturnRegEx   = "^.*.(pdf|dlf)$";
$p_strIncludeHeader = "True";
$p_strIncludeMessage    = "True";
$p_strPubFile           = "InteractiveDocument.pub";
$p_strEngineKey     = "removedstring";

// preparing soap client connection

$soap_opts = array (
        'location'   =>  $soap_EndPoint ,
        'style'      =>  SOAP_DOCUMENT,
        'use'        =>  SOAP_LITERAL,
        'cache_wsdl' =>  WSDL_CACHE_NONE,
        'exceptions' =>  TRUE,
        'trace'      =>  TRUE,
        'compression' => SOAP_COMPRESSION_ACCEPT | SOAP_COMPRESSION_GZIP);

$soapclient_result = new SoapClient($soap_Wsdl, $soap_opts);
$soap_header = new SoapHeader("urn:hpexstream-services/Engine",'','',FALSE);
$soap_param = array("Compose"=> array("EWSComposeRequest" => array( "driver" => array( "driver" => $p_strDriver, "fileName" => $p_strFileName), "engineOptions" => array( "name" => "KEY", "value" => $p_strEngineKey), "fileReturnRegEx" => $p_strFileReturnRegEx, "includeHeader" => $p_strIncludeHeader, "includeMessageFile" => $p_strIncludeMessage, "pubFile" => $p_strPubFile)));

try {
    $result = $soapclient_result->__soapCall("Compose", $soap_param, NULL, $soap_header, $soap_outputHeaders);

    /* turn on for debuggin
    echo $soapclient_result->__getLastRequest();
    echo "\n\n";
    echo $soapclient_result->__getLastResponse();
    echo "\n\n";
    echo $soapclient_result->__getLastResponseHeaders();
    echo $soapclient_result->__getTypes();
    echo "\n\n";
        */

// the result is set in objects instead of an array
$array = objectToArray($result);

//  creating some variables for the files i receive from the soap server
$timeStamp  = Time();
$msgFile        .= 'hpoutput/'. $timeStamp . '_messageFile.txt';
$dlfFile        .= 'hpoutput/'. $timeStamp . '_'. $array["return"]["files"]["fileName"];

// saving the messagefile to the server
$var_str    = var_export($array["return"]["engineMessage"], true);
file_put_contents($msgFile, $var_str);

// saving the actual output file to the server
$var_str    = serialize($array["return"]["files"]["fileOutput"]);
file_put_contents($dlfFile, $var_str);

} catch (SoapFault $fault) {

    trigger_error("SOAP Fault: (faultcode: {$fault->faultcode}, faultstring: {$fault->faultstring})", E_USER_ERROR);

}

?>

A: How to create advanced soap request in java
<soapenv:Envelope xmlns:soapenv="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/" xmlns:eng="urn:hpexstream-services/Engine">
<soapenv:Header/>
<soapenv:Body>
<eng:Compose>
<EWSComposeRequest>
<driver>
<driver>PGN1c3RvbWVyPg0KICAgPGZpcnN0TmFtZT5NZXJpZW08L2ZpcnN0TmFtZT4NCiAgICAgIDxsYXN0TmFtZT5CZWxtb2todGFyPC9sYXN0TmFtZT4NCiAgIA0KPC9jdXN0b21lcj4NCjxjdXN0b21lcj4NCiAgIDxmaXJzdE5hbWU+QWhtZWQ8L2ZpcnN0TmFtZT4NCiAgICAgIDxsYXN0TmFtZT5CZW91bWFpejwvbGFzdE5hbWU+DQogICANCjwvY3VzdG9tZXI+DQo8Y3VzdG9tZXI+DQogICA8Zmlyc3ROYW1lPkhhbXphPC9maXJzdE5hbWU+DQogICAgICA8bGFzdE5hbWU+QmVua2hhbGVkPC9sYXN0TmFtZT4NCiAgIA0KPC9jdXN0b21lcj4=</driver>
<fileName>INPUT</fileName>
</driver>
<driverEncoding>UTF-8</driverEncoding>
<engineOptions>
<name>RUNMODE</name>
<value>PRODUCTION</value>
</engineOptions>
<fileReturnRegEx>?</fileReturnRegEx>
<includeHeader>?</includeHeader>
<includeMessageFile>?</includeMessageFile>
<outputFile>
<directory>out</directory>
<fileName>sortie</fileName>
</outputFile>
<pubFile>PackageTest.pub</pubFile>
</EWSComposeRequest>
</eng:Compose>
</soapenv:Body>
</soapenv:Envelope>


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Jeremy Richard Azrael (March 23, 1935 – March 19, 2009) was an American political scientist known for his expertise on the economy of the Soviet Union.

Azrael was born on March 23, 1935, in Baltimore, Maryland. He was educated at Harvard University and taught at the University of Chicago from 1961 to 1980. He began working at the RAND Corporation in 1974 before leaving to take several government positions. These included being a guest analyst at the CIA and a "charter member" of the Nationalities Working Group, of the National Security Council.

He rejoined RAND in 1985, serving as a professor at the Pardee RAND Graduate School from then until 1990. Beginning in 1993, he was the director of the RAND Center for Russia and Eurasia. He became director of the RAND Business Leaders Forum in 1996, a year before it was formally launched.

Azrael died on March 19, 2009, at his home in Sherman Oaks, California, after suffering from lymphoma. He was survived by his wife Julia Holm, son David Azrael, and three daughters (Deborah Azrael, Ruth Azrael, and Abigail Azrael) from a previous marriage. After his death, several of Azrael's colleagues established the Jeremy R. Azrael Scholarship, a full-tuition scholarship awarded annually by the Pardee Rand Graduate School to a first-year student from a former state of the Soviet Union.

References

1935 births
2009 deaths
American political scientists
Scientists from Baltimore
Harvard University alumni
University of Chicago faculty
RAND Corporation people
20th-century political scientists


>> I wonder if anyone could guess what's wrong with my text terminal.
>> BS rest of the text line became solid white blocks.
>> scroll text garbage symbols scroll as well).
>> Same happens if I use DEL key, but not every time.
> This sounds very much like the problem that I had just under a year ago.
Unfortunately it didn't help (even recompiled kbd with patch applied).
I have system with LANG=en_US.UTF-8, which should be the default.
all *?- etc.symbols in the right place.
- I don't have any issues if I use ssh connection, only on local terminals.
the last one) and usually after deliting at least 2 symbols.
there with black space between white.
100%. Position on the terminal screen remains white even if I quit mcedit.


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Q: BinaryFormatter seems to be appending rather than overwriting I have created a load file to keep track of all characters created in a game in order. There is a 15 character limit so whenever the players creates a new character I need to check whether or not that limit was reached. However when I try to modify the object container in the load file, and serialize it again, I end up with my character index back at 0. Can anyone see my mistake?
BinaryFormatter binForm = new BinaryFormatter();

            //check load data file and add new player to the list if char limit is not reached
            using (FileStream fs = File.Open("./saves/loadData.vinload", FileMode.Open))
            {
                PlayerLoadData pLoad = (PlayerLoadData)binForm.Deserialize(fs);
                Debug.Log(pLoad.charIndex);
                if (pLoad.charIndex < 15)
                {
                    pLoad.names[pLoad.charIndex] = finalName;
                    pLoad.charIndex += 1;
                    /*
                    Debug.Log(pLoad.charIndex);
                    foreach(string n in pLoad.names)
                    {
                        Debug.Log(n);
                    }*/

                    binForm.Serialize(fs, pLoad);
                }
                else
                {
                    manifestScenePopups.TooManyChars();
                    return;
                }
            }

A: It is not related with BinaryFormatter. You should use FileMode.Create option while creating FileStream

Specifies that the operating system should create a new file. If the file
  already exists, it will be overwritten

using (FileStream fs = File.Open("d:\\temp\\a.txt", FileMode.Create))

EDIT
you should make it in 2 steps. use FileMode.Open to deserialize. then use FileMode.Create to overwrite the existing data.


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