Today's post is from a friend who's ever growing dearer to me: Myisha Hill is a friend and a leader, a speaker and an entrepreneur who also happens to be a deacon at Oakland City Church. She resides in Oakland with her three children, Micah, Melech, and Naima, and as one of my conversational partners when it comes to talking about justice, race and privilege, I can personally tell you that she's the REAL DEAL. I know you're going to love what she has to say today, so grab that piece of paper and take notes!
It may come as a surprise to you learning that I, a single mom & woman of color, would serve as a Deacon in the church. Many conservative Christians would find it Blaspheme for me to even be in a position of leadership. Why? Well, traditional views of the matter tend to rely on Old Testament thinking that men hold all the power, and allowing a woman, let alone single mother to lead, is a SIN.
A majority of my life I was raised with the conservative misconception that women were not allowed to lead in the church. I remember watching the Pastors and Elders sit high as if they were on the throne and looking down upon us as if they had power over us. I still see, my then nine-year-old self internally asking, Why are women only allowed to teach Sunday school? Why can't women preach, or stand on the stage and look down at the audience as well? I never questioned it because second-guessing the leadership of a man who held authority in or out of the Church was wrong and would get me in trouble. I was raised with the internalized belief that all men had power, women submitted, and that's just how it was.
Fast forward 20 years I have come to know amazing women preaching from the pulpit, serving as Elders, Deacons, and ministering to God's people around the world. In most denominations, women are still silenced and shamed by their community, pastors, family, to submit in silence and let men lead willfully.
In Galatians 3:26-28 Paul reminds us that through faith we are all one body, and are ONE in Christ Jesus.
For in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek; there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
If we are all one body in Christ Jesus, with many parts, then why are we still teaching oppressive theology, limiting the shared responsibility and care-taking for our churches and its members? When it comes to the oppression of women seeking positions of authority in the church, I, unfortunately, have been taught to sit with the discomfort of not speaking out. However, Womanist theology teaches me to reflect on the macro-structural and the micro-structural issues that affect my place in the world. Through womanist theology, I hold the belief that the liberation of all people across gender, race, and class, matters. Thus, I must speak the truth, while taking on the mentality of Christ on issues of justice, power, and racism.
I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church at Cenchreae, that you may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and help her in whatever she may need from you, for she has been a patron of many and myself as well.
In this initial letter, Paul seeks a welcome for Phoebe. He asks that they help her in whatever she may need. At this time women weren't often held in high regard, but we can see that Paul sitting in a position of authority asks that Phoebe is welcomed, and given what she needs. Paul is showing justice in action. Giving directives so that other's treat her as a woman of authority. This is a perfect example of how pastoral staff can use their power to create spaces for women to show up and do good work. Just imagine the possibilities, if pastors today took a similar stance with women, holding Elders and Deacons accountable for creating a similar space for just action. Not only offering a welcome, but giving women seat at the table to lead with love and preach the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Boom! Did she bring it or what? Myisha, thank you so much for your words and guidance today. As per the rest of you, be sure to check out Myisha's website, then leave a positive comment for her below.
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Ranking All The Disney Live-Action Remakes, Including Lion King
Dirk Libbey
Jul. 29. 2019 5:05 PM
In the last few years, Disney has made live-action remakes of its classic animated features a major pillar of the studio's release calendar. Most recently, we saw The Lion King, one of Disney's most successful films ever, given the remake treatment, though, in that case, calling the film "live-action" is something of a stretch, given the rest of the movies from the studio actually have humans in them.
These films are as important to the company's bottom line as Marvel superhero movies and Star Wars have been. While this list covers all of the movies we've seen to date, there are still more on the way. While many of these remakes have made money, how many of them are actually good? How close do they come to the animated original, and to what degree is that even a good thing? I've taken it upon myself to rank every Disney remake, starting with one you may or may not remember. Take a look.
13. The Jungle Book (1994)
Disney's first attempt at a live-action remake probably goes back much further than anybody remembers. Before The Jungle Book we all remember there was actually another Jungle Book. The movie isn't bad on its face. It's technically fine for what it is, but the film is neither a strong retelling of the original animated Disney Jungle Book or Rudyard Kipling's original stories. This is a "realistic" version of the story, so the animals don't speak, but it's really a key component of both previous versions to leave out.
What we get instead is closer to a Tarzan movie than a Jungle Book movie. Jason Scott Lee is also a much older Mowgli than we're used to seeing on the screen. It's a decision that clearly was made because somebody decided that what The Jungle Book needed was a love interest.
12. Alice Through The Looking Glass
At first glance, Alice Through the Looking Glass makes a lot of sense. The first film was a box office smash, and Lewis Carroll's original novel has a sequel of its own to adapt. Unfortunately, the animated Disney version, and by extension the first remake, utilizes a lot from both books, and thus the sequel movie has basically nothing to do with either.
Whatever magic the first movie had is pretty much gone in this second movie. To me while watching, this one feels like a cash grab, and it's not even a very good one. Sometimes even Johnny Depp in a funny hat can't save your movie.
11. 102 Dalmatians
Another sequel that clearly went forward because of a previous success, 102 Dalmatians clearly suffered from not having any real idea for what a sequel would do. 102 Dalmatians scores slightly better than Through the Looking Glass largely because, while Johnny Depp seems to be going through the motions, Glenn Close is clearly still having a blast playing Cruella de Vil.
The film was largely panned on release. Honestly, while people may have loved the original live-action remake, nobody was looking for a sequel to this one. It starts out trying to make Cruella de Vil the hero of the sequel, a not ridiculous idea considering the character's popularity the first time around, but the idea doesn't hold up and then we basically get a retread of the previous movie.
10. Christopher Robin
Christopher Robin is a bit of an anomaly among the Disney live-action films. While most of them attempt to recapture the magic of the original, Christopher Robin is not only more of a sequel than a remake, but it's also designed for a more mature audience. This isn't a movie for kids who love Winnie the Pooh. It's a movie for adults who grew up loving Winnie the Pooh.
To be sure, if you're looking for a magical time with Winnie the Pooh and the gang, this is not that movie, and children will likely be bored with it easily. However, the movie deserves some points for attempting to create something original, even if it doesn't always stick the landing.
9. Alice In Wonderland
The popularity of the Disney remake can be largely traced back to 2010's Alice in Wonderland. While remakes had been done previously, this was the movie that absolutely blew up at the box office; in fact, it's still the second-highest-grossing Disney live-action remake worldwide, and it showed the studio how much money there was to be made with the concept.
The movie got a lukewarm reception by critics, and the movie is sort of a weird combination of a sequel and a remake, but that allows the movie to satisfy two audiences, in my opinion. By covering familiar ground and doing it in a new way, the studio was able to get audiences to flock to the theaters. This was also the first time we saw Johnny Depp in this particular funny hat and Alice in Wonderland has a novelty that makes it fun.
8. 101 Dalmatians
The second of Disney's live-action remakes took a page from the original Jungle Book idea and made the animals in the film actual animals; therefore, the movie focuses instead on the human characters. This makes Glenn Close's Cruella de Vil the star of the show, and she's clearly enjoying every minute of her take on the famous character. Glenn Close has been known for playing villains, but here she gets to adapt her usually more mature characters for a family audience.
The movie is fine on its own. It was generally panned by critics, but it was a box office hit and Close's performance is something that should not be missed due to all of its scenery chewing, full-camp goodness.
7. The Lion King
The newest adaptation isn't really a live-action movie, as there isn't a single living thing on the screen and only one shot that's live action. All the characters and nearly every shot were created entirely through computers. It's also, for better or worse, the movie that keeps the closest to the previous source material. This makes it a pretty accurate adaptation, but it also keeps the new movie from doing anything creative with the story. Still, it's The Lion King, and The Lion King is a pretty great story. Just sayin.'
The CGI is likewise a double-edged sword. On the one hand, the photorealistic animation is absolutely breathtaking. These shots could have come from a Disneynature documentary. Yet, at the same time, the realism prevents the characters from displaying emotions. Simba can't look scared or angry or happy. Every plus has a minus, and the movie falls in the middle of this ranking.
6. Dumbo
Dumbo was something of an anomaly among these remakes because it's one that didn't succeed wildly at the box office. This may have something to do with the fact that it's the oldest Disney animated feature to be remade, but that's part of why I feel it works as well as it does. It has a bit more freedom to be its own thing.
The events of Disney's original film are completed by the end of Act I in Dumbo's 2019 live-action film. What follows that is really the movie that Dumbo should have been the first time around, a story about what happens after the little elephant becomes a star. Not all of it works perfectly, but any movie that has the guts to make its villain an evil Walt Disney deserves credit.
Beauty and the Beast holds a special place in the history of Disney as the first animated film to be nominated for Best Picture. It was also the first remake to make the jump to live-action virtually untouched. It worked for audiences, as the movie made $1.2 billion worldwide.
Ultimately, Beauty and the Beast falters, like Lion King, due to its fear of taking risks. The only real changes to the original film seem to exist to answer questions about the animated movie that only nitpickers ever had. Still, the soundtrack is gorgeous and at least the Beast can make actual facial expressions. Not the best, but not the worst in Disney's live-action canon, either.
4. Maleficent
Maleficent is the live-action adaptation that more of these movies should have been. It's something that takes a new look at a familiar story. In this case, audiences were able to see Sleeping Beauty from the perspective of the villain. Like Glenn Close in 101 Dalmatians, Angelina Jolie chews all of the scenery in the title role. It's unfortunate nobody else seems to be having quite as much fun as she is.
Maleficent has a glorious beginning and a bonkers over-the-top ending. It only stumbles in the middle when it is forced to actually do the Sleeping Beauty part of the story. Kudos to Disney for making a movie that makes the villain look like a hero in what amounts to a rape revenge story. It's a shocking thing to see, but shock is one thing these movies tend to lack.
Aladdin is one of Disney animation's most iconic films, thanks to the big blue Genie and one Robin Williams. Being willing to even to try and remake this one was a brave move to start with. The solution was to find a star who was full of style and charisma, but one whose particular style was as far from Robin Williams as possible. The remake found Will Smith.
Aladdin is still basically the same movie over again, but the one big aforementioned change, adding Will Smith to the mix, gives the movie a much needed shot of, well, something different. It's the movie you know, but not exactly the movie you know. The jokes, for example, are very different. There are new subplots and some new music too.
2. The Jungle Book (2016)
While The Lion King may be setting box office records, it wouldn't be here if it weren't for the success of The Jungle Book. It was the first to show how real CGI animals could look and even threw in a couple of songs for good measure.
It also has the benefit of making a human child the main character, so the issues that CGI causes The Lion King aren't as big or noticeable in this movie. It also has a voice cast that feels far more invested in the work. Scarlett Johansson's gender-swapped Kaa is far more menacing than the character is in the animated film. Idris Elba makes Shere Khan feel like he could leap off the screen and go for your throat at any moment.
1. Cinderella
Cinderella is another rarity on this list because it's actually a Disney movie that could use a bit of a remake. The original is a romance that barely introduces one half of the couple that is going to fall in love, and actually spends about half its runtime dedicated to a literal game of cat and mouse.
The remake fixes real problems. It makes the relationship between Cinderella and the Prince more substantial so the audience can get invested, plus it gives the antagonist Wicked Stepmother some real motivations, and even a slight bit of sympathy. It's still the movie you love, but it's actually better, and that's why it's the best remake so far.
There are even more live-action movies coming from Disney with a Maleficent sequel set for this year, as well as Lady and the Tramp set for a Disney+ debut, and that's just what's left for 2019. There is no end in sight for the Disney remake train. Which of the current films is your favorite? Let us know in the poll below.
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Keynote Address of Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos, Jr.
41st Annual General Membership Meeting and 43rd Anniversary of MORESCO I, Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental
The board of directors, officers, and the employees of MORESCO 1, distinguished guests, our local government executives here present, friends, ladies and gentlemen
Good morning, maayung buntag sa inyong tanan!
First of all, let me congratulate MORESCO 1 and all its members for their 43 years of valuable, dedicated and highly productive service to the community and to the nation.
You have done much, of which you can be truly proud. Let me recall just a few of your many achievements:
MORESCO 1 was the country's first registered (on 21 may 1968) non-stock electric cooperative, and also the first to be energized (on 11 september 1971). You brought true area-coverage electrification, i.e.,electrification that is available round-the-clock, of high quality, reliable and low cost, to all ten towns covered by your franchise – Opol, El Salvador, Alubijid, Lagunidingan, Gitagum, Libertad, Initao, Naawan, Manticao and Lugait. You energized not only these towns, but all their barangays as well. And as the most meaningful aspect of this program – you brought electricity down to household level, and you now serve more than 59,000 households, almost a 100% of all the households in the MORESCO 1 area.when you started, the country was only 10% electrified, electric service was available only in major population centres, and usually, only from sunset to midnight, and the electric power provided was not of the quality that could support income-earning activities. That you brought24/7 electric service now to almost 100% of the population in the franchise area is, indeed, a vital contribution to our national development. I do remember that when you started this program, because of the awesome difficulties and birth pains of this pioneer undertaking, your theme song was "the Impossible Dream." Now you have turned that dream into reality. You truly deserve the country and our people's heartfelt congratulations.
Many of us, especially those among the younger generation who were born to an already electrified world, tend to take electricity for granted, and may not be fully aware of the heroic struggle of the electric cooperative pioneers in bringing electrification in this country to its present level. It is truly fitting that we hold celebrations such as this, if only to recall the challenges that were met, the difficulties that were surmounted, and the efforts that were so selflessly and patiently invested by our electric cooperatives in the pursuit of our national electrification dreams.
Your achievements have not been limited to providing area coverage electric service alone. You also initiated and pursued several innovative programs which were so patently effective that they were adopted and replicated in many other provinces of the country.
For example, in the early 1980's, MORESCO piloted two rural bliss housing projects – one at Initao and the other at Lugait. These projects covered roughly one hectare of land each, subdivided with 50 homes, provided with roads, water systems, electric power, a schoolhouse and a community hall, all for the cost of only P1.0 million each. This was a typical electric cooperative innovation. A project would be started only when the prospective beneficiaries of the project were able to obtain, at least, a one hectare lot donated to the project. Also, these projects were located in areas where the coconut trees were so tall and old that these could be cut down and sawn into coco lumber for the building frames of the houses – all cost-cutting measures that have become the trade-mark of electric cooperative operations. These projects, as well as the guidelines and procedures for their implementation, were so successful that these were copied in 90 other locations in the country.
Another project was MORESCO's piloting of rural water works systems (levels 2 & 3) using electric pumps. Here again, the project was so successful that its procedures were adopted shortly afterwards by the rural water development corporation in developing rural water systems nation-wide. These systems continue to operate today, more than 40 years after they were built.
The discipline, community spirit, selfless dedication of electric cooperative personnel in the prosecution of all these projects, have become the hallmark of electric coop operations. Would that all of institutions in our country, public and private, emulate these qualities.
As we look to the future, we ask what is in store for us, what are the challenges that we face.
First of all, the gap between our power generation requirements and our existing power facilities must be bridged. Already, the frequent rotating brownouts in the Mindanao grid give us clear warning signals. There is an urgent need to install additional power generation plants soonest.
We should look to our hydro resources as our first alternative. The Agus river and the Polangue river systems, the source of some of the cheapest electric power in the world, can still accommodate additional plants.this resource must therefore be fully utilized. In this regard, MORESCO and seven other electric cooperatives in northern Mindanao, in another pioneering effort, have taken the initiative to form a consortium that will build a 32 mw hydro plant along the Bulanog-batang river system at Talakag, Bukidnon. However, let us not forget to complement the building of hydro plants with a massive reforestation program, if we are to sustain and enhance the continued availability of our hydro resources.
Mindanao has its own geothermal power plant now at Mt. Apo. But more efforts should be made to avail of the abundant reservoirs of geothermal energy in the country.
While we look to "green" alternatives for additional power sources, we have to accept, for the time being, the construction of additional coal-fired plants as bridge projects (since coal-fired plants take the least time and cost to put into operation), as we develop our more environmentally-friendly energy resources.
We must optimize the utilization of our wind and solar energy resources.
While the Philippines is blessed with an abundant supply of solar energy, present costs of fabricating solar power plant equipment make power from this source still not competitive with power from other available sources. However, world industries are concentrating their efforts in looking for means to make solar power more competitive, and we expect a breakthrough that will soon enable a significant reduction in the costs of fabricating solar power equipment, thus making its power competitive with those derived from other sources.
Meanwhile, a pioneer two hectare (1 mw) solar power unit (crystalline type) has been in operation in Cagayan de Oro for several years now. The province of Ilocos Norte is starting its own solar power program with a five hectare solar power farm. This project is expected to become operational in three years time. The experience derived from the operations of these pilot projects will be valuable in planning larger solar projects in the future.
Wind power, aside from being environmentally friendly, can be generated at costs almost competitive with those of other conventional plants (hydro, coal-fired, geothermal). We now have the first Philippine operating wind power farm of 20 windmills (generating 33 mw) now feeding into the Luzon grid, in Bangui, Ilocos Norte. Many other sites for additional wind power plants have been selected. These plants, when completed, will add, at least, 200 mw of power to the Luzon grid. Mindanao should be able to identify sites for its own wind power plants.
Nuclear power, although environment-friendly and one of the most competitively priced power source, (there are 436 commercial nuclear plants in 30 countries that now generate 15% of the world's total electric energy output), cannot now be an acceptable alternative here, in view of recent events at Fukushima. When a truly fail-safe nuclear plant becomes available, the nuclear alternative may again be included in our list of viable alternatives.
The Philippines, being an Asean member nation, we may also consider hydro-electric power transmitted by submarine cable from Borneo. Plans for an Asean power grid have been discussed extensively, and its realization may come sooner than we expect.
In addition to solving the power generation gap, we also look forward to a more effective utilization of available power. We expect that the advent of the broadband system (which uses fibre optic cables) will make modern day technology such as internet, enhanced telecommunications, high-definition cable tv, etc., most of which are available only in major population centres, universally available to our rural population, at rates lower than those in urban centres. How will we be able to do these? The utilization of already existing electric cooperative infrastructure – poles, substations, ec personnel to administer the program, etc., will significantly reduce the program costs, so that rates for these services will definitely be lower than those in the urban centres.
The progress of on-going pilot broadband projects in Penelco (Bataan) in Inec (Ilocos Norte) are highly encouraging. Bataan will start its broadband operations on 15 july 2011. The Ilocos Norte broadband project will be inaugurated and made operational on 11 September 2011. Mindanao can look forward to start its participation in the broadband program starting early next year.
All of these undertakings will succeed only with presence of the spirit of volunteerism, innovation, patient and dedicated service to the people, all of which have become the distinguishing characteristics of electric cooperative operations. I say this in view of the growing threat that private businesses may soon move to take over electric cooperative operations.
Some parties opined that since area-coverage electrification is already in place in most parts of the country, then non-stock electric cooperatives are no longer needed, and that these should be replaced, initially, by stock cooperatives and, eventually, by stock corporations. Because the basic infrastructures for electric distribution systems are now in place, and electric coop operations have been shown to be financially viable, these operations now become highly attractive to private parties who foresee significant instant profits with only a minimal investment in capital and effort. The danger here is that, stock cooperatives, instead of using earnings for keeping the lowest rates possible for the member-customers and enhancing the power plants and other benefits for the community, will now use said earnings to provide the dividends for stockholders.
This conversion is being promoted by people who see only the prospects of immediate personal profit, but fail to see the social consciousness, the spirit of volunteerism, the pioneering innovations necessary for the countries development, that electric cooperatives have help develop in the process of providing vital electric service to its member-customers.
This threat must be firmly and vigorously resisted. I am certain that the people will stand behind MORESCO and the other electric cooperatives all over the country, and will demand that non-stock electric cooperatives must continue to operate. I am sure that we will prevail. I commit myself, especially in my position as chairman of the committee on local government, to support the non-stock electric cooperative concept and operations.
In closing, let me congratulate again MORESCO 1 for being the pilot of so many programs that have brought progress to our rural areas and the country as a whole.thank you very much for making me a part of your celebration. I wish you all the best of luck and more sustained power as you continue to meet the challenges of the future.
Graduates, Let's Level Up!
Privilege Speech of Senator Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on ARMM Polls Postponement


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Q: Random test failures when code pushed to Jenkins I have asked this one earlier too but am not satisfied with the answer.
What I use:

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*Working on Django/python website.

*Development done on python virtual envs locally.

*using GIT as my SCM

*have separate virtual servers deployed for Developer and Production branches for GIT

*Using Jenkins CI for continuous Integration. Separate Virtual server deployed for Jenkins

Working:

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*I have Unit tests, smoke tests and Integration tests for the website. Jenkins has been setup so that whenever code is pushed from my local git branch to Developer and Production branch on git repo, a build is triggered in Jenkins.

Issue:

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*My tests are passing locally when I do a 'python manage.py test'

*Random tests (mostly unit tests) FAIL in Jenkins when code is pushed to other branches (Developer and Production).

*After a test failure, if I do do a build manually by pressing the 'Build Now' button in Jenkins, the tests usually pass and the build is successful.

*Sometimes, when no changes are made to the code and code is still pushed to these branches, the tests are randomly failing in Jenkins.

Some common Errors:

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*AssertionError: 302 != 200

*TypeError: 'NoneType' object is not subscriptable

*IndexError: list index out of range

*AssertionError: datetime.datetime(2012, 12, 5, 0, 0, 27, 218397) != datetime.datetime(2012, 12, 5, 0, 0, 27, 239884)

*AssertionError: Response redirected to 'x' expected 'y'

Troubleshooting till date:

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*Ran all the tests locally on my machine and also on the virtual server. They are running fine.

*Ran the individual failing tests locally and also on the virtual server. They are running fine.

*Tried to recreate the failing conditions but as of now, the tests are passing.

The only problem I see is that whenever the code is pushed to the developer and production brnaches, the random test failure kicks in. Some tests fail repeatedly.
Can anyone tell me what more I can do to troubleshoot this problem. I tried googling the issue but in vain. I know xunitpatterns website has some good insights on the erratic tests behaviour but it is not helping since I tried most of the stuff there.

A: This is a really tough question to answer.
It is possible there are some common pitfalls django developers falls into, but those I do not know.
Outside of that, this is just normal debugging:

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*Find a way to reproduce the failure. If you can make the test fail on your own laptop, great. If you cannot, you have to debug it on the machine where it fails.

*Get more information. Asserts can be made to print a custom message when they fail. Print values of relevant variables. Add debug printouts into your code and tests. See where things are not the way they are supposed to be. Google how to use the Python debugger.
Keep an open mind. The bug can be anywhere: in the hardware, the software environment, your code or in the test code. But unless you are god, Linus Torvalds or Brian Kernighan it is a safe first hypothesis the bug originates somewhere between your keyboard and back of your seat. (And all the three hackers above have made bad bugs too.)

A: For the issue - AssertionError: datetime.datetime(2012, 12, 5, 0, 0, 27, 218397) != datetime.datetime(2012, 12, 5, 0, 0, 27, 239884)
I have used the freezegun library to make date time more predictable.
I am not sure why this issue comes but freezing date and time helps to some extent.
example:
from freezegun import freeze_time
import datetime
import unittest

@freeze_time("2012-01-14")

def test():

assert datetime.datetime.now() == datetime.datetime(2012, 1, 14)

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Q: ActivityView not showing I am trying to add a download progress view to my app, and while it shows in the debug preview, it does not actually show on the device. Can anyone explain this to me?
Here is a screenshot of the debug and some code:

- (void)updateDownloadProgressWithBatchIndex:(int)index contentName:(NSString *)name
{
    CGSize size = self.view.bounds.size;

    _loadingView = [[UIView alloc] initWithFrame:CGRectMake(75, 155, 170, 170)];
    _loadingView.backgroundColor = [UIColor blackColor];
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A full color, 72-page catalogue accompanies this exhibition.
This show, mainly works on paper, will serve as the visual counterpoint to the BMCM+AC's 6th annual conference, ReVIEWING BMC 6: The Writers of Black Mountain College.
Five people who studied painting with Dan Rice will explore his legacy: Christina Maile, artist and landscape architect; Ed Casey, renowned philosopher; Parviz Mohassel, philosopher and architect; Gwen Gunn, poet and playwright, is the fifth panelist; and Virginia Foster, Rice's partner for more than 20 years. FREE for BMCM+AC members + students w/ID / $5 for non-members.
With support from: AVL Technologies, North Carolina Arts Council, The Peter and Karen Klacsmann Charitable Fund and UNC Asheville.
A reading of RED, the Tony Award-winning play by John Logan about painter Mark Rothko and his assistant (loosely based on BMC artist Dan Rice) at NC Stage Company. One performance only!
Performance by 10-can percussion, a North Carolina-based ensemble committed to the performance of new and classic works for percussion. With Corey Denham, Emory Hensley and Justin Mabry. $5 for BMCM+AC members & students w/ID / $8 for non-members.
The rate of disruptive change has become so great that constant chaos is now business as usual. From this chaos comes great opportunity. Primal Screen founder, Doug Grimmett, will show how designers can predict disruptions by identifying disconnects and converging developments. Co-sponsored by the Western Carolina University Design Development Foundation. FREE for BMCM+AC members & students / $7 for non-members.
This film by Emile de Antonio examines a pivotal time in the history of American art and includes rare footage of some of the giants of the New York scene including de Kooning, Rauschenberg, Pollock, Hoffman, Johns, Frankenthaler, Warhol and more. $5 for BMCM+AC members & students w/ID / $8 for non-members.
Five Themes, with poets Chall Gray, Michael Boyko, Lisa McCool-Grime, Ashley Steineger and Gary Hawkins. $5 for BMCM+AC members & students w/ID / $8 for non-members.
Citation: Dan Rice, Untitled, 1960, mixed media on paper, 23.875 x 17.875 inches. Collection of Hilary D. Rice.
Support for this project has been generously provided by the following: AVL Technologies; Jack and Helga Beam; The Beattie Foundation; Robert Bliss; Ralph Ditano; Elizabeth Holden; The Peter and Karen Klacsmann Charitable Fund; The North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts; Carol E. Pennell; Hilary D. Rice; O'Shaughnessy Rice; and UNC Asheville. Additional support from All Souls Pizza, BlackBird Frame & Art, Henco Reprographics and Highland Brewing Co.


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NOW IT GETS GRISLY
Big bad Bears? Forget it. After a rout by the Redskins, their chances look bleak
Even before Mount Ditka erupted on Sunday night, after the Washington Redskins had dismantled his Chicago Bears 38-14 at RFK Stadium, the woes of his embattled team were evident. You could see them and hear them last week in the suburb of Lake Forest, Ill., a 30-minute drive north of Chicago, where the Bears train between games.
On the second floor of the Bears' practice complex, in defensive coordinator Vince Tobin's office, hang four large rectangular picture frames, one for each of his four seasons as Chicago's defensive boss. Inside each frame is a chart made up of a series of squares. The charts are a week-by-week statistical summary of the 10 categories Tobin considers significant, such as not allowing opponents more than 17 points or 275 yards of offense in a game. When the Bears meet Tobin's goal in a particular category, he colors in the corresponding square with an orange marker. If they don't meet the goal, he leaves the square white.
Not surprisingly, an awful lot of white squares can be found on this season's chart, and in one important category—holding opponents without a pass play of more than 25 yards—the row was white for the eight games leading up to Sunday's meeting with the Redskins. This is the big-play category, and the Bears are getting straight F's in it. So far this year, Chicago has given up 22 passes of more than 25 yards. In each of the three previous seasons under Tobin, the Bears hadn't allowed more than 24. "It hasn't been any one thing," says Tobin. "We just haven't made the plays."
O.K., we have accounted for Chicago's No. 1 weakness—giving up big plays. Its No. 2 flaw, as center Jay Hilgenberg puts it, is that "we're a member of the pack. We don't intimidate anybody anymore. People have no fear of us. You can see it."
Hilgenberg saw it in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who beat Chicago 32-31 on Nov. 19 to sweep a season series with the Bears for the first time since the Bucs entered the NFL in 1976. And the Bucs saw a definite change in the Bears. Says Tampa Bay linebacker Kevin Murphy, "They're still a really good team, but they're having a changing of the guard. People are putting the image of the big, bad Bears out of their minds."
Indeed, the Bears themselves must be wondering whether anything can be salvaged from the wreckage. True, even after the loss to Washington, they're 6-6 and only a game behind the first-place Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings in the NFC Central, and they play in Minnesota on Sunday night. It isn't over yet, is it? Not exactly, but the fat lady is warming up.
Before Sunday, the Bears had never in the franchise's 70-season history allowed an opponent more than 30 first downs in a game. Against the Skins they yielded 35. Mark Rypien, the starting quarterback for the mercurial Redskins, who also are 6-6, had the game of his life—30 completions in 47 attempts for 401 yards, with four touchdown passes and only one interception. Chicago defensive end Richard Dent, who's supposed to be a dominant player in big games like Sunday's, responded with zero tackles. If any one game can be said to signal the end of an era in football, this one signaled the end of the Bears as we have known them. These Bears may not be in hibernation—they may be extinct.
After the game, Mike Ditka, a coach who screams first and asks questions later, was livid. "This is absolutely the worst exhibition of football I've ever seen," he said. "We stink. We are an absolutely atrocious football team at this point. We have to play the rest of our games, but there's no question in my mind that we will be fortunate to win one game."
Then he added, "We had no pressure. We can't play man-to-man. Our pass coverage was terrible. We just can't play. There's nothing we can do this year about it. I think it's over."
The next day, on his morning radio show in Chicago, Ditka softened some, saying the pass coverage he had ripped the night before wasn't as bad as he had thought. But he said, "Maybe it's time for this organization to evaluate Mike Ditka. Maybe it's time for them to tell Mike Ditka to hit the road."
Before we go dumping Ditka into Lake Michigan, let's give him a Valium and sift through the debris from Sunday's debacle. From 1985 through '87, Chicago was a great defensive team with a good offense. Defense wins in the NFL, so the Bears won, picking up three NFC Central titles and one Super Bowl championship in that span.
More specifically, Chicago won because of the fearsome pressure its defensive front seven, one of the best ever to play the game, exerted on opposing teams. Last year, injuries and age began to catch up with that front seven, and All-Pros Dan Hampton, Otis Wilson and Wilber Marshall have been replaced by Trace Armstrong, John Roper and Ron Rivera, who are hardly All-Pro material at this point in their careers. The pressure Chicago has put on quarterbacks this fall has been slightly above average, no better. Given the sophistication of aerial attacks these days, intense pressure on the quarterback is the only way to thwart them. "The pass-rush factor is what disturbs me," says Ditka. "If you don't have that pass-rush fear, they're going to have time to throw and time to beat you. That's what we haven't had."
The Bears had no pass rush against Washington, and when you add that to average pass coverage, you begin to see why Rypien had a career day. To make matters worse for Chicago, in the middle of last week Redskins coach Joe Gibbs met with wide receivers Gary Clark, Ricky Sanders and Art Monk and told them that the only way the team could win its last five games—which is what Washington must do to have a realistic chance of making the playoffs—would be for them to lead the attack. "Here's your shot," Gibbs told them. "You guys are going to have to make the plays. If you don't, we're finished."
Gibbs started Clark, Sanders and Monk, with one man in the backfield, H-back-running back Earnest Byner. "We wanted to put their cornerbacks on an island," said Gibbs. Clark & Co. went after the Bears secondary immediately. In the first 20 minutes, Rypien threw at Chicago cornerback Donnell Woolford 11 times. Woolford, the 11th player picked in last spring's draft, is learning the hard way in the NFL. In four of the last five weeks, he has had to cover Clark, Henry Ellard of the L.A. Rams, Sterling Sharpe of the Packers and Mark Carrier of the Bucs. They all rank among the NFC's top 10 receivers in yards gained. Says Tobin of Woolford, "What we're asking him to do is a tremendous load."
On Sunday night Ditka said that Woolford evidently can't cover anybody. Wrong. On probably 70% of the balls thrown at him in the game, he was on top of the receiver. Rypien was just unbelievably accurate; as he put it, "I threw the ball as well as I ever have in any game." Every time Clark (who finished with eight catches for 124 yards), Sanders (six for 67 yards) or Monk (nine for 152 yards) turned around for the ball, it was right on his numbers. (Monk's performance moved him up to fourth on the alltime reception list, with 636, behind Steve Largent, Charlie Joyner and Charley Taylor.) In single coverage no defensive back in the league has much of a chance when a quarterback has time to throw, is on target and has excellent receivers.
"Woolford's going to have a good long career," said Clark afterward. "Don't make him the bad guy. He's not. His coverage was good; I couldn't turn him around. We just feel like anytime we're manned-up [man-on-man with a defensive back], we can make the play."
They did. With 9:41 left in the third quarter, the score was tied, 14-14. The Redskins took over on their own nine-yard line. On four of the next eight plays, Rypien hooked up with, in order, Monk (who streaked by safety Dave Duerson for a 42-yard gain), Sanders, Clark, and Sanders again to put Washington on the Chicago 11. On third-and-10 from there, Woolford stuck with Clark in the end zone and broke up a pass in the right corner. The Skins settled for a Chip Lohmiller field goal to make it 17-14.
On the ensuing kickoff Chicago's Lorenzo Lynch wasn't watching for an onside kick and began retreating as Lohmiller dinked a perfect squibbler 14 yards up the left sideline. Washington jumped on the ball at midfield. So unexpected, so perfect. On first down Duerson was hurt tackling Byner after a 21-yard completion. Three plays later, Rypien threw a perfect rainbow to Monk over Maurice Douglass, who had replaced Duerson, to give Monk a three-yard cushion. Touchdown. Ball game.
On those two drives Rypien was seriously pressured on only two of eight attempts. "If the ball's caught, you don't blame just the secondary," said Woolford. "Maybe pressure could have been put on the quarterback."
Bingo. Not many relentless pass rushers are out there, but Chicago had better find one in next April's draft. Roper showed some terrific outside bursts of speed, but that's the only flash the Bears got from their young pass rushers on Sunday. All may not be lost, however, because Bill Tobin, the Bears' vice-president for player personnel, has a superb track record in the draft (page 68). And Chicago will have five picks in the first three rounds in 1990.
The Bears are not a bad team. They are just in need of retooling. The question now is whether Ditka will do the retooling. Before Sunday's game he said he definitely wants to coach in 1990, the final year of his contract. Beyond that, he says, it's up in the air. One of his closest friends says, "The thing that gets Mike is that some of his players don't take the game as seriously as he does."
Says Ditka, "Sometimes I wonder, 'How do you get the importance of the moment across?' That's a never-ending struggle. How do you make them aware that there might not be another time, that there might not be another chance? Who knows? You might be out in the yard the next year."
Or, in the Bears' strange case, this year.
JERRY WACHTER
Ditka saw a whole host of failings.
This second-quarter fumble by Neal Anderson (35) set up Washington's second TD.
Too little, too late: That was the Bears' rush against Rypien.
Sanders was part of a three-wideout alignment that did a dance on Chicago's defense.
As the clock ran down, it became clear to the Bears that their days of dominance are over.


The club runs a full racing calendar throughout the year with races held every Sunday morning and racing on Wednesday evenings also takes place in the summer. In addition cup races are held on bank holidays.
Races are run on a handicap or pursuit basis using PY numbers.
See the calendar for the Racing Programme.
Twilight Race – A single fun race at the end of the season, all boats must be fully lit.


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Surface Area of the Project: 8000 Sqm
Property Types: 1+1, 2+1 3+1 4+1 5+1
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The complex has many social facilities that meet the requirements of modern life
Building earthquake-resistant.
Surrounded by a number of shopping centers, schools, and hospitals.
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This project suitable for Turkish citizenship in the Bahcelievler area of Istanbul
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The project was built on an area of 8.000 square meters and consists of two blocks with a wonderful design and divided into 184 housing units with a distinctive hotel design with open views and 13 shops on the main street.
The project is located in the Yenibosna area, Istanbul Basın Express Street. This street is one of the most important main roads, as it connects the most important highways in Istanbul (E5_E80) and Istanbul Airport is only 20 minutes away. It is also located next to the project Approximately 6 huge malls, the most important of which are. Basin Express is characterized by its position in the heart of Istanbul and is considered the main artery between the two main roads of Istanbul; E5 and TEM, besides occupying the area between Ataturk Airport and Istanbul New Third Airport
Located at the intersection of two important roads in a vibrant area, you will have the opportunity to choose several transportation alternatives, such as the subway, Metrobus, minibus, and buses.
The complex is surrounded by many medical centers and hospitals, the most important of which is Medipol Hospital, in addition to many educational institutions and schools.
In addition to many huge markets and malls, the most important of which are: Mall of Istanbul, Venice Mall, and wholesale trade centers, the most important of which are: Istoc Mall.
The project apartments are in accordance with the conditions of real estate ownership in order to obtain Turkish citizenship.
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The apartments in the project range from 57 square meters to 80 square meters.
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Tom Richey provides students with an introduction to Greek philosophy, contrasting Plato's idealism with Aristotle's realism and comparing the basic premise of Plato's Republic with Aristotle's Politics.
In Raphael's painting, The School of Athens, Plato and Aristotle walk side by side at the center, with Plato pointing up to signify his idealism and Aristotle pointing down to signify his belief in philosophical realism. This is a starting point for understanding the key differences between Plato and Aristotle.


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COTABATO CITY – More than 100,000 children in public schools in the Region 12 have benefitted from the Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP) implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), a social worker reported Saturday.
Jane Blessy Manguray, supplementary feeding program focal person of DSWD 12, said in a local radio interview that the beneficiary-children included those in the province of Maguindanao, a component province of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
Region 12 is made up of the provinces of North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, South Cotabato, Sarangani and the cities of Cotabato, Kidapawan, Tacurong, Koronadal and General Santos.
Manguray said North Cotabato had the highest number of beneficiaries with 34,693 school children.
They were provided with daily nutritious supplemental food in schools since the start of the classes his year.
She said the 120-day supplemental feeding program aims to improve the nutritional status of school children, many of them in daycare centers across the region.
Manguray explained that the SFP is the provision of food, in addition to the regular meals, to children currently enrolled in daycare centers. It is part of the DSWD's contribution to the Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) program of the government.
The food supplement includes hot meals served during break time in the morning session or in the afternoon session to children in Day Care Centers (DCCs), and Supervised Neighborhood Play (SNP).
Manguray explained that parents actively participated in the program because they managed the prepared meal cycle using available local food supplies.


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WAC Preview Commentary: Like it or not, Grand Canyon is college basketball's biggest story
The Lopes have finally arrived. Or at least have that chance.
By Greg Mitchell@gregpmitchell Oct 11, 2017, 10:27am PDT
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When it comes to Grand Canyon, there are always strong opinions.
But first let's start with a fact. The for-profit university is finally eligible for the NCAA Tournament after completing its Div. I transition. That means a program with a rock star coach in Dan Majerle has a chance to capitalize on the good basketball that has been brewing in the desert for four Div. I seasons.
And "capitalize" is the important word. Arizona State President Michael Crow has been a constant foil for the Lopes. From his perch just down the street, the administrator has taken a vocal lead against GCU for years.
It continues.
Arizona State's long-running feud with Grand Canyon University shows no signs of cooling. When asked about the university's refusal to schedule athletic competitions with its Valley neighbor, ASU President Michael Crow said he doesn't see it changing anytime soon.
"There's really been no change," Crow said at the annual State of Sun Devil Athletics Address on Tuesday at Karsten Golf Course. "The Pac-12 Conference has taken a view — it's not just ASU — to allow its schools to play or not play Grand Canyon. Eleven have decided not to. One has decided to. The 11 that have decided not to have decided not to because we think that the issues for for-profit status have not been worked out well enough yet. That doesn't mean that they won't be worked out. It's just that they haven't."
As the only Div. I for-profit university and with the NCAA Tournament's searing spotlight finally on the table, get ready to hear more of those strong opinions. Imagine if the Lopes do in fact capture the WAC this season, think Crow and those that agree with him will stay silent?
Think again.
The tournament is the national accelerant on a fire that's largely been burning locally. But the for-profit issue isn't the only place you'll find strong opinions in the Lopes' universe. The program has a passionate, nationwide fan base that floods Twitter during each game. And they've got a rowdy student section that floods the stands, creating the WAC's most difficult road venue.
SB Nation got in on the secret last year, calling GCU Arena college basketball's best party.
PHOENIX — This doesn't feel normal.
There are still 15 minutes to go before tip-off, but the place is already packed for a game between the host Grand Canyon Antelopes and a nondescript, .500 Seattle Redhawks team.
"It's a dance party and a family reunion put together," says freshman Israel Barrera, who is standing in the first row after waiting in line for three hours. "It's the best environment in the country."
Many feel that party will only continue to grow. Former New Mexico State assistant Jesse Bopp saw it firsthand last season and came away impressed with the program's fan support and financial backing.
"When you couple that with their facilities and Dan Majerle's pedigree as a player and ability to transition into a college coach, I think that's as good a mid-major job that's out there," he said. "I would put that on the quality of job as a Dayton, Wichita State, VCU, Gonzaga, that's as good a job that exists that's not in the power five or top-seven conference in the country from an RPI perspective."
The former NBA star head coach. The purple frenzy. The swirling for-profit controversy. The sleeping giant program potential. Add in the millions of casual eyeballs that come with the NCAA Tournament in March? That's a recipe for 2017-18's most compelling FBI-less story. The Lopes just need to get there.
Finally, they can.


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DeBordieu is nestled discreetly off Highway 17 between Pawleys Island and Georgetown. The neighborhood is only 35 minutes south of Myrtle Beach and just an hour north of Charleston. Apart from the more densely populated tourist locations in the vicinity, residents of DeBordieu have the privilege of enjoying the conveniences of the areas surrounding it, all the while retreating into the gates of the community.
The amenities afforded this community are truly extraordinary. In addition to the 18-hole golf course designed by the legendary Pete Dye and his son, there are also ten tennis courts, several of which are lighted. There is a pro shop, onsite pros, resident tournaments, clinics for all agents, and camps for the kids.
Residents enjoy a Georgian-style clubhouse as well as an oceanfront beach club with a pool and gazebo bar, both of which offer distinctive menus for diners. For a more casual approach, the Blue Heron Beach Grill offers oceanfront dining and live entertainment.
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We are a health and wellbeing charity based in Upper Holloway in Islington. Our mission is to help people take action to change their lives for the better. Our services promote mental and physical health and wellbeing and increase social inclusion.
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Our Nurseries give children aged tow to five a better start in life by providing a stimulating learning environment. Our term-time only provision is based at Manor Gardens and year-round extended hours at Hornsey Road Children's Centre.
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When you pursue your electrical engineering degree, you can expect to gain a solid background in mathematics, science and engineering fundamentals that will make it possible for you to learn and use contemporary knowledge and tools to practice electrical engineering —ethically and successfully. You'll develop problem-solving skills to design and build systems, and you'll learn to communicate effectively with others inside and outside the profession.
As a profession, electrical engineering demands working with others in supporting disciplines to achieve common goals. Design is central to this profession, and is integrated throughout your course work. You'll be encouraged to approach central technical issues with increased awareness of logistical, ethical and social implications.
You'll receive a strong background in the fundamental fields of electrical engineering with the option to specialize in one field. Specializing in computer engineering provides additional training in software design and hardware/software integration.
Since biomedical engineers work closely with physicians to improve patient care and quality of life, in this emphasis you'll take more courses in chemistry and biology. There are two tracks within this emphasis: Biomedical engineering and pre-professional program (pre-medical, dental, pharmacy, optometry).
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There are more than 18 organizations for you in the college of engineering and engineering technology to get involved. From professional fraternities to national societies for engineers, to clubs; there's something for everyone. Internships are plentiful as well, and the college of engineering and engineering technology hosts two job and internship fairs every year.
Our electrical engineering department has extensive laboratory facilities, equipped with a state-of-the-art robotics and sensor lab, a microelectronics design lab, a class-100 clean room, an application oriented DSP lab with an anechoic chamber, an RF communications lab with a walk-in shielded enclosure, an out-of-doors antenna testing tower, a dedicated computer lab, an image processing lab, and a biomedical signal analysis lab.


I spent a Saturday documenting what goes down at Garrett's Barber Shop in Berlin, CT (soon to be renamed Founder's Barber Shop to coincide with their hand made pomade). I started going there for all my hair cuttery needs last fall, ended up befriending them, and now working with them. Great people. Great hair. All around great. Here's some photos from the day. Now go get a hair cut.


Who knew silly string could be so fun?
After seeing many colorful cans of the stuff at the craft store last week, Addie asked if we could get them for her birthday sleepover. My initial reaction was the same I always give when the kids want me to buy silly string: "No way." But, after a second thought, I reconsidered and starting throwing cans of it into our cart; you only turn eight once in your life, after all! Addie's eyes lit up as she realized that I changed my mind, and she happily started helping.
The girls at Addie's party had an absolute blast with it. It was too much fun to watch them running around in the backyard, spraying each other with the colorful strands of gooey mess, and listening to them shriek in delight. It was a great addition to her birthday celebration.
Today, we found ourselves back at the craft store for another errand, and we discovered that the silly string is now on sale, 60% off! What else could I do but load up with 10 cans of the stuff (two for each of us in the family), and then after a split moment's pause, I threw in four more cans to deliver to my niece and nephew (as we would see them later in the day).
Once everyone was home for the evening, we launched the most epic silly string battle in our little family's history. We had a ball, chasing each other down in the yard and taking aim, then covering everyone head to toe in the neon strings. We made a huge mess, but it was totally worth it. I'm hoping this is one of those special memories that the kids will hang onto as school begins and thoughts of summer drift away.
We were fortunate today to spend time with our extended family. It was so fun to watch all the kids play together, hear their giggles, play baseball (that's going to hurt tomorrow, ha!), and just sit and laugh.
With everyone's busy family schedules, it's difficult for all of us to find time to share these celebrations. I'm so glad when everything falls in place and we can spend an afternoon or evening together.
I'm guessing the kids will sleep well tonight.
Addie is celebrating her 8th birthday tonight with friends. They are such a well behaved group of girls! They are all getting along so well, and the house has been full of giggles all evening.
This is day three of Birthdaypalooza 2014; one more day to go!
Ugh. I was foolish enough to declare today Taco Tuesday before realizing that I am too stinking tired to put that much effort into making dinner. I tried to convince the boys that Mommy Mac was a better dinner choice, but they aren't having it. My sweet Addie was willing to go for the macaroni, but the boys are revolting.
So, apparently I either make the tacos or listen to the boys cry over the Taco Tuesday Fake Out for the rest of the evening. Decisions, decisions. They've already started the whining, and I really don't know that I could listen to it much longer.
Goodness. It's like they expect me to put a meal on the table three times a day or something. (Be careful, or a little sarcasm might drip down onto your keyboard.) I guess I'll haul myself into the kitchen and pretend to be domestically gifted. Wish me luck.
We can probably all agree that Mondays are rough. Today was really no exception.
Our typical household chaos got off to a quick start, and I soon found myself with only 20 minutes left to shower before our sitter arrived. Not a problem; with three kids, I am able to get myself ready to go in no time. With 10 minutes to spare, I stepped out of the shower, only to discover that there were no clean towels. Fantastic.
And then the doorbell rang. Our sitter was early; panic ensued. I grabbed the last washcloth in the cabinet and frantically tried to dry off with that. Super fun.
After using the world's smallest towel, I threw my clothes on, grabbed my coffee cup, and went rushing out of my bedroom to greet the sitter. Before I made it out the door, though, I collided with Alex, who was running in to announce the sitter's arrival.
My hand flew up in the air upon impact, tossing a big spray of coffee straight up into the air, and I watched as it splattered on top of Alex's head. Two thoughts immediately crossed my mind: 1) I am glad I don't take my coffee extra hot (it was actually lukewarm by that point in my morning, thankfully!), and 2) I bet that would have been hilarious to watch later had it been caught on video.
Poor Alex just stood and stared at me, wide eyed, as I looked down and realized that miraculously, none of the coffee had landed on me or my work clothes. I quickly assessed the damage, silently praised myself for having already booked the carpet cleaners to come this week, and helped Alex take off his coffee soaked tshirt. Not having time to dwell on much of anything, we trotted down the stairs and moved on with our day.
Somehow, I made it to work on time. My day actually went pretty well (until after work, anyway, when the boys got in a juice fight with a Capri Sun…oh, the sticky floors!), and now I'm winding down my day and heading to bed.
Hopefully, tomorrow I can enjoy all of my coffee instead of accidentally showering one of the kids with it. Let's also hope that the coffee stains come out of the carpet!


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Q: check for time fall between specified time range in c# i am trying to check if the current time falls between 6 PM (evening) - 7 AM ()(next day), if current time falls between then i have to send mail:
below is my code:
    private static TimeZoneInfo pacific_Standard_Time = TimeZoneInfo.FindSystemTimeZoneById("Pacific Standard Time");
    private static TimeSpan Stime = DateTime.Parse("6:00:00 PM").TimeOfDay; //set start time
    private static TimeSpan Etime = DateTime.Parse("7:00:00 AM").TimeOfDay; //set End time

    private static string getSenderEmailID()
    {
        String strEmail = "";
        DateTime dateTime_Time = TimeZoneInfo.ConvertTimeFromUtc(DateTime.UtcNow, pacific_Standard_Time);  //get current time

//Check if current time falls between 6PM to 7AM
        if ((dateTime_Time.TimeOfDay > Stime) && (dateTime_Time.TimeOfDay < Etime))
        {
            strEmail = ConfigurationManager.AppSettings["NewUserEmailRedirectTo"];
        }
        else
        {
            strEmail = ConfigurationManager.AppSettings["NewUserEmailTo"];
        }
        return strEmail;
    }

but my code not checking if current time falls between 6 PM (day evening)- 7 AM (next day morning), i do not have much experience in C#, please let me know where i am going wrong

A: An hour can't be at the same time (no pun intended) greater than an afternoon hour and lesser than another morning hour.
In example, pseudo code
//         true               &&            false               == false
"08:00:00 PM" > "06:00:00 PM" && "08:00:00 PM" < "07:00:00 AM"

Will always evaluate to false ("08:00:00 PM" > "07:00:00 AM" is false), the same way than
//         false              &&            true               == false
"05:00:00 AM" > "06:00:00 PM" && "05:00:00 AM" < "07:00:00 AM"

Will always be false ("05:00:00 AM" > "06:00:00 PM" being false)
Change your condition to :
// Check this ------------------------VV
if ((dateTime_Time.TimeOfDay > Stime) || (dateTime_Time.TimeOfDay < Etime)) { ... }

A: There are a few things that are unclear with your question. On the surface of it though, your if condition essentially reads as "Time_Of_Day is after 6pm and before 7am". This condition will never be true as is.
If you are looking at one day then what you want is "Time_Of_Day is after 6pm or before 7am" and your condition should be written as (dateTime_Time.TimeOfDay > Stime) || (dateTime_Time.TimeOfDay < Etime)
More likely though, what you are trying to achieve is a check that spans days. What you would want in that case is "Time_Of_Day is after 6pm today or before 7am tomorrow". In that case your condition should look like
private static DateTime Stime = DateTime.Now.Date.AddHours(18);
private static DateTime Etime = DateTime.Now.Date.AddDays(1).AddHours(7);

...

if((dateTime_Time> Stime) && (dateTime_Time < Etime))
{
...
}


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Behavior (ages 2 to 4)
Behavior Problems (ages 2 to 4)
Biting: Why it happens and what to do about it (ages 3 to 4)
By Ann Bartz
Why preschoolers bite
What to do when your preschooler bites
How to prevent biting
It can be shocking to hear that your preschooler has bitten another child – or to feel his teeth sinking into you. But the behavior isn't at all unusual.
By the time children are in preschool, most have bitten someone at least once and have also been on the receiving end of an unfriendly chomp. Children bite less frequently as they get older and can talk about their feelings, but at this age biting is still common in situations where lots of children are together.
Kids may bite when they're overcome by fear, anger, or frustration, for instance. Or they may bite because someone bit them. Preschoolers often bite during a fight if they feel cornered or fear they're about to be hurt.
Coping with a major change, such as a new baby in the family or a new home, can also cause emotional upset that results in aggressive behavior. And sometimes children bite simply to gauge the effect it will have, because they're excited or overstimulated, or as a misplaced expression of love.
Still, knowing that biting is common doesn't make it any easier when your preschooler has bitten another child or has been bitten. You may not only be upset to find out that your child's been biting, but other parents may be up in arms over the incident as well. Your child may no longer be welcome at preschool or playgroup.
The most important thing to keep in mind is that children don't want to attack others. They'd much rather play, explore, and enjoy their friends. Understanding what's behind biting is the first step in getting your child to stop.
"Think about what's going on with your child," says Janis Keyser, a parenting educator and coauthor of Becoming the Parent You Want to Be. "Your purpose is not just to stop the behavior but to help your child grow."
Here's how to help on both counts:
Make sure both children are safe. First, separate the children and make sure they're out of biting distance of each other.
Stay calm, set boundaries, and don't blame or punish. In simple, direct language tell your child that biting hurts and she's not allowed to do it. Though you may be tempted to impress upon your child the seriousness of her actions, harsh punishment, like spanking or biting the child back, can actually make preschoolers more likely to strike out again. Experts suspect that such punishment causes anger and resentment that, over time, can lead a child to act out even more.
Help both children. Both the child who's been bitten and the aggressor need your help. First you'll need to check the damage and maybe provide some medical attention along with plenty of warmth and caring.
But don't neglect the child who did the biting. She may act as if she doesn't care, or like she's unaware of how much pain she inflicted – no one looks more impassive than a child who's just hurt someone. But chances are, she does know what she did.
Being warm and caring to her as well helps her feel comfortable enough to express her own emotions, both about the bite and about whatever was frustrating or overwhelming her in the first place.
Encourage your preschooler to come to you when she's upset. You may not be able to be with her when she's having her hardest times – say, at daycare or preschool– but she needs to learn that she can ask you or another adult for help.
Suggest that she come to you when she's having a hard time, and then give her your full attention when she does. Think of her closeness with you when you're together as a kind of insurance policy against acts of aggression when she's not.
Talk about what happened. Once you've both calmed down, pick a quiet moment to ask, "How can you let someone know you're angry without hurting him?" and "How can you ask an adult for help when you don't like how other kids are treating you?"
Do some simple role-playing to work through these situations. ("You be Sonya from preschool, and you take my bunny.") She may pick up some lines she can use later. ("No! I don't like that!") Many preschoolers bite once, get help handling it, and never do it again.
Think about when and why your child bites. Is it at playgroup when another child snatches something he wants to play with? When other children are crowding him? Does he try to bite you when you're nursing the new baby?
Your child's teacher may also have clues about what sets him off. After a while, you'll probably be able to predict when your child is likely to lash out and be ready to intervene.
Watch your child closely. Warning signs, such as crying, yelling, foot-stamping, and lunging, often precede biting. If he's been biting, watch your preschooler and step in before he does it again.
Redirect your child's attention. If your child's emotions are running high and you're worried that he's getting ready to take a nip at a friend, turn his attention toward a different activity, such as dancing, painting, or playing a game.
Stop him before he bites again. If it looks like your child is getting ready to bite again, get physically close to him and calmly prevent him from sinking his teeth into his target. You might say something like, "I can't let you hurt Ramona," or "Oh, I don't think I want those teeth any closer," while you gently but firmly hold his forehead a few inches from your shoulder or cup your hand gently over his mouth.
If he bites you anyway or continues to try to bite another child, it's probably a good idea to remove him from the situation, end the play session, or give him a time-out.
Stay warm and loving toward him. This may be hard when you're trying to prevent him from biting – you may be emotional yourself or feel enormous pressure to yell or stop him by force. But if you can remember how much you love him while you're restraining him, he may feel safe enough to show you how sad or mad he feels.
"It really helps to get yourself on your child's side," says Keyser, "and remember that he's doing the best he can at any given moment." He may be able to tell you about his feelings in words or he may not, but it doesn't really matter. You may have to intervene this way a number of times before he's able to stop himself from biting.
Use positive reinforcement. Most children this age are usually cooperative with other kids and increasingly interested in developing new friendships. Biting usually tapers off around age 3 when a child's language and social skills become more developed.
Children this age can express their feelings, share, and understand another child's point of view. Tap into your child's growing emotional intelligence by praising the kind of good behavior that will help him make – and keep – new friends.
Go with him on playdates. You may need to go along with your child on playdates until the biting problem resolves itself, or at least warn other parents ahead of time and give them a few tips on what works best with your child. If you think they won't be able to handle the situation in a calm and loving way, it's probably best to reschedule the playdate.
Never bite your child back. Some parents think this tactic drives home the point that biting is painful. But what it really does is show your child the wrong way to deal with aggression – that is, by becoming aggressive in return. Even "love bites" from parents can contribute to a child's biting, so never bite your child, even in fun.
Demystify biting. Talk about biting – but don't preach – or play a simple game. Ask your child to tell you some foods he likes to bite. Or name everyday objects (a cupcake, a table, a dog, a banana) and ask him whether they're okay to bite. You can get progressively sillier (a car, the vacuum cleaner, Daddy's shoes) and both of you can laugh about it.
Talk to your child's teacher. Try to find out more about your preschooler's class environment. Does the teacher make an effort to intervene in aggressive behavior, whether it's biting, punching, or constant teasing? You want to make sure you're not leaving your child in the middle of a free-for-all where children must fend for themselves.
If you're satisfied that the teacher has the situation under control, ask how she deals with biting. Veteran teachers often have some inventive methods for dealing with common behavior problems. This is also a chance to find out whether her responses to biting incidents are doing more harm than good.
Give him a biting substitute. Some preschools keep bowls of apples around and give an apple to a child who's biting. It's a good, satisfying alternative if he just has to sink his teeth into something!
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Q: Remove controller name from URL with Attribute routing I want to remove controller name from URL for specific Controller.
My Controller name is Product
I found some link to do this
Routing with and without controller name
MVC Routing without controller
But all the above links done in route config file. and those are affecting other controller too. I want to do it using Attribute Routing.
Can it is possible? As I want to do this for only Product controller.
I have tried to do it on action like this
[Route("Sample/{Name}")]

but it is not working.

A: Gabriel's answer is right, however, it can be a bit misleading since you're asking for MVC and that answer is for Web API.
In any case, what you want is to put the annotation over the class definition instead of an action method. MVC example would be like:
[RoutePrefix("SomethingOtherThanProduct")]
public class ProductController : Controller
{
      public ActionResult Index()
      {
           ...
           return View();
      }
}

I'm also dropping this as an answer since you may find the following article helpful: [Attribute] Routing in ASP.NET MVC 5 / WebAPI 2

A: Make sure you set the RoutePrefix attribute on the whole controller class, as well as using the Route attribute on the action.
[RoutePrefix("notproducts")]
public class ProductsController : ApiController
{
    [Route("")]
    public IEnumerable<Product> Get() { ... }
}


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Home / Uncategorized / The Allure of Retro Cameras
The Allure of Retro Cameras
Sasha Murray
To celebrate the release of Retro Cameras, photographer Bill Knight delights in the inestimable charms of Leicas, Rolleiflexes, and the Nikon F1.
Will anyone ever care about outdated digital cameras the way they do about film cameras? Maybe, but it is difficult to believe that they will. The D1 was Nikon's first digital single lens reflex camera, introduced in 1999. It may find its way into a museum but who is going to love it? It would be like loving an IBM PC. My D5 – its modern successor – is a wonderful thing, built like a brick, fast as lightning, sees in the dark, intuitive autofocus, you can work it with gloved hands in a freezing rainstorm. It is one of the finest picture-taking machines ever made. But when the D6 comes along I will trade up without a second thought. It's just a toothbrush really. Keep it while it does the job and chuck it out when something better comes along.
But film cameras have magic, and provided you want to work with film they don't really go out of date. Look at the pictures of the Exaktas Contaxes, and Rolleiflexes in this book and the years roll away. I used to look at pictures like these when I was supposed to be doing my homework. By the time I could afford any of these cameras their time was passing, but they are still beautiful, in the way an old Rolex watch is beautiful. I did come to own one of the cameras illustrated – a Pentax ME Super – and jolly good it was too.
And then there's the Leica – a piece of history in a class of its own. Henri Cartier Bresson had one; any serious photographer had one or wanted one. Small, beautifully made, with incomparable lenses, they have always been ludicrously expensive and I put off buying one for years. Then I read an article by a hospice nurse who recorded her patients' dying regrets. You know the sort of thing – 'I wish I hadn't worked so hard.' 'I wish I had lived the life I wanted instead of the one expected of me.' I wasn't worried about any of those things but it did occur to me that I wouldn't want to be lying there saying, 'I wish I had owned a Leica.' The man in the shop said that was quite a common reason for buying one.
So what is that about? Does my Leica M10 really take better pictures. Is that why I love it, even though it's digital? Weirdly, the answer seems to be yes. I have taken my favourite pictures with a Leica, but it is hard to say why. When I get it out sitters sometimes think they are not getting their due. 'Oh, you are using the little camera.' Such ignorant fools.
Looking at these cameras you have to think that there is a lot of history there, some of it quite dark. The best models are German and Japanese, countries with whom we had a certain amount of political difficulty in the 20th century. What have those cameras seen? Some of the German brands were manufactured in the east and one imagines the Stasi were pretty good customers.
But so what. The camera is innocent. Even if you are not a collector you have to be impressed by the sheer range and number of the precision instruments so beguilingly laid out across the pages of this book. But it's not just the mechanical beauty of these machines that gives them their charm. The Leica, the Nikon F1 and all the rest gave us our memories of the 20th century. Of course they have picked up a patina along the way. They were there. They saw.
Bill Knight @ theartsdesk.com
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