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Q: How do you organize your sharepoint developments? I am starting to do a lot of sharepoint development lately, and some of the things that I have done and I dont like is to use sharepoint designer directly for things like pagelayouts, lists definitions, master pages, etc. From my point of view I think its more organized to do everything in Visual Studio. In that way you can connect each solution to a source control database and deploy/retract/upgrade easier with scripts.
My idea is to create a vs solution like this: 1. One for list and content type defintions. 2. One for webparts. 3. One for branding
but maybe this approach has any disadvantage, what other approaches are you using?

A: Organizing your SharePoint development is pretty much up to you as a developer, unless of course your company has some guidelines.
What I tend to do when starting on a new SharePoint project, is that I split things up in 3 solutions.

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*Functionality: Features, Webparts, List Definitions, Custom Actions, EventReceivers

*Branding: CSS, Javascript/jQuery, AJAX, XSLT, Pagelayouts, Masterpages, Site Definitions.

*Managers: Webservice, Integrations, Profile managers, Email managers, Group managers, EventLogging etc.

Keeping things split up in these 3 solutions gives me the perfect overview that I find soothing and I always know where to find specific things.
But I must say that I spend a great amount of time in SharePoint Designer as well, for creating or modifying the pagelayouts at least. SharePoint Designer is the best tool to insert static Webparts into pagelayouts or even inserting Webpart zones where it's needed. I also use SharePoint Designer to create lists. The interface, I think, makes it faster to work with lists and create workflows. But that's just me :)
I variate a lot between VS and SPD, depending on which part of the project I'm working on.

A: I mostly implement a Domain Driven Design in my projects, depends on the size. So the base of my projects is build of some normal class library projects.

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*Project.Core => Implements Core functionallity like Logging etc. pp

*Project.Repository => Implements the repositories. Mosttime I use some of them, one for each kind of data connection.

Then I split my subprojects into multiple Projects too. For example a Project named "Example" ;-)
 - Project.Example => A SP Project implements all definitions for list and the UI.
 - Project.Example.Models => All the Entities
 - Project.Example.Repository => The Repository for the project
 - Project.Example.Services => Implements the business logic.
So with this kind of architecture I have a very clean one. I know where I can find each class for each kind of action and I can keep my view clean from business logic. One other thing is to break down dependencies. So not every project needs all the other references. This architecture sometimes called "Onion architecture".
At the end I package all my core assemblies like the repository and the core into an other SharePoint Project to deploy them easily to the GAC.
At the moment I am working for a big project and my developers are putting all the stuff in one or two projects. So with every release all the other releases crashes too... its terrible. :D
Best regards
Jan

A: In quite a few of my client's development projects, we work with mapped folders and Visual Studio 2010. The procedure is described in Chapter 3 of 'Inside SharePoint' and also here - SharePoint Developer Tools in Visual Studio 2010.
I would also suggest Patterns & Practices documentation on 'Developing Applications for SharePoint 2010' to construct better application solutions.


Photos are a great way to capture those special, feel-good moments. You have them to look back on for the rest of your life. It's a way to remember your family and friends, no matter where you end up in this world and no matter how sentimental, funny or plain the photos turn out.
1. Nowadays, most of the photos we take we end up uploaded to the internet. We share them with our friends and family and even strangers. But sometimes, sharing these photos on social media can be a pain. We've all experienced posting a picture that we thought was perfectly fine but then realized it's actually really embarrassing. Usually, these embarrassing photos consist of something that we've noticed in the background. It just proves that the person who uploaded the photo didn't really pay attention to the photo. Here are some funny examples of people who should've checked the background of their photo, prior to posting it. The first one is some WWE business going on while this man is trying to take a nice, classy photo. He has everything done, from his hair, his outfit, to his pose. Then, whatever is going on in the background totally killed the vibe. I really hope this man didn't post this photo onto his Tinder profile, though it might be a great conversation starter.
2. Aww, look at this cute picture of a mother and daughter traveling. Wait. What the heck is going on behind them? Are those two small children loading themselves into a cannon? Or at least trying to? Hopefully, the mom stopped them before they were used as a secret weapon of mass destruction.


Mr FRY (Fraser) - On behalf of the Joint Committee on the Australian Capital Territory, I bring up the Committee's report on proposals for variations to the plan of layout of the city of Canberra and its environs, seventieth series, together with extracts of minutes of proceedings.
Mr FRY - by leave- The report on the seventieth series is the first of three report on changes to the city plan which the Committee expects to present during this session of the Parliament. There are four items contained in this series and all but one provoked a public response. The first variation deals with the re-alignment of the extension of Ellenborough Street in Kaleen to the Barton Highway. The proposal before the Committee was for the re-alignment of part of the proposed extension. The Committee has recommended approval of the variation to improve the intersection with the Barton Highway so that extension of Ellenborough Street could in fact proceed. In doing so the Committee has commented on the effects of the increased traffic on certain residential streets which will be generated by the link with the Barton Highway. According to the National Capital Development Commission an estimated 9,500 vehicles will use the Ellenborough Street link each day.
A number of measures were suggested to reduce the adverse effects of the increased traffic, including the closure of one street, Spigl Street, which links Kaleen and Giralang. The Committee has acknowledged the problems that could arise but does not feel that at this time the closure of Spigl Street is justified. This should be subject to reconsideration and assessment after the Ellenborough Street extension has been in use for some time and traffic flows have been established. The Committee has also suggested that residents and others who are likely to be affected by the closure should have an opportunity to express their views on the future of Spigl Street. A further suggestion is that when Ellenborough Street is connected to the Barton Highway, traffic control measures be introduced where necessary to ensure that the resulting traffic flows do not unduly inconvenience residents adjacent to the affected streets.
The other variation which provoked public interest was that for a road to provide access to 45 medium density units to be contructed in Yarralumla. The proposed units will form the first stage of the residential development adjacent to the Old Canberra Brickworks. A number of Yarralumla residents expressed concern about the effect of the increased traffic on the residential streets. The traffic to the proposed residential development would use the same street, Bentham Street, as the visitors to the Royal Canberra Golf Club. The Committee has approved the variation since it will bring new development to one of the older suburbs of Canberra. The Committee has also referred to the proposed construction of stage 1 of the Yarralumla 'tourist road' which, if constructed, could be the access road to the Royal Canberra Golf Club, thus diverting the Golf Club traffic from the residential streets. However, there is as yet no firm decision on the construction of this tourist road.
The Committee has also approved a variation relating to the High Court of Australia building. It involves the modification of an existing alignment by adding to the city plan an access road to the High Court carpark as well as adjusting the road reservation to provide a property boundary. The adjustment of the High Court boundary will overcome an encroachment by the High Court building onto the existing road reservation. However, this does raise questions as to leases for such national institutions, and the use of public footpaths. The Committee has sought further advice from the Minister for the Capital Territory (Mr Ellicott) on these matters. The final variation involved the deletion of a lane in Civic to make the site available for possible future commercial development. The Committee also approved this variation.


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From Law Partner to Tech President: How Karen Yolevski tackled traditional tech culture
September, 23rd, 2018 From Our Partner, HCS, Latest Articles, Profiles
Karen Yolevski didn't expect to find a role that would bring together her industry experience in both real estate and technology. Now, as president of Nationwide Home Closing Services (HCS), she's doing just that — leading a fintech that's innovating and loving every moment of the experience.
By Hailey Eisen
In January 2011, Karen Yolevski made partner at the law firm she'd been with since starting her career just three years prior. "Once you make partner that's usually where you stay," Karen says. "But I looked left and I looked right, and I recall asking myself, 'Is this really for me?'"
While her career in real estate law lasted only six years, it set her up perfectly for what was to come — she just didn't know it yet.
"Real estate has always been with me," says the now president of HCS. "My very first jobs when I was younger were admin positions with two real estate offices, which took me all the way through high school, university, and law school."
Prior to joining The Nationwide Group (the umbrella company for a host of real estate, appraisal, and technology businesses, including HCS), Karen left real estate law to work with a client who was starting a financial technology company. In a role that was digitally driven, and innovation focused, Karen had the opportunity to try her hand at something different.
"Because I joined the company in its early days, I had a chance to dive in and get my hands dirty — to try something with more of a business focus which I'd always been interested in." Karen found this particularly empowering. "Anyone can learn something new and become good at it, but when you do so, it's a real confidence booster. And it was particularly encouraging when the male leadership was onboard with driving change and putting qualified women in the driver seats of their own futures. At a time when we are demanding a seat at the table, it's refreshing to see that there are men eager to help."
When she was recruited into the role of president with HCS in 2017, Karen says it wasn't an easy decision to leave the fintech company, but one that made sense given her expertise and career experience to date. "It was a real estate and technology-based role, and the combination of the two isn't something you see every day," she says. HCS is a burgeoning cloud-based technology platform that is making the process of buying, selling, and refinancing a home easier and more convenient. And it's streamlining the home-closing process by being a single point of contact for brokers, lenders, lawyers and consumers. HCS is essentially digitizing the experience and lifting the curtain on the closing process, Karen explains.
"Many buyers today want to be empowered and to understand what's going on in the home-closing process, but often don't have access to that information," she says. "You can order a pizza from your phone and know when it's being put in the oven. But when it comes to a huge transaction, like buying a house, people don't normally have access to information on their own terms. I've heard this time and time again from many clients, so knowing that HCS is changing all this and innovating an industry primed for change is especially enticing to me."
With their primary clients being banks, but also realtors and real estate lawyers, Karen says HCS has created a digital platform through which all stakeholders can communicate, exchange documents, and receive updates. "Technology is a great equalizer — it doesn't discriminate based on gender and it gives everyone the ability to access information. Today, technology is advancing societal and economic progress and creating great opportunities for both men and women to excel."
Stepping into the role of president so early in her career could have been intimidating, but Karen says she's been excited and inspired by the company since day one. "I think calculated risks are the way to go," she says. "Leaving private practice was my big shift. I took a big chance doing that, but after that point it all became straightforward and clearer for me."
"Technology is a great equalizer — it doesn't discriminate based on gender and it gives everyone the ability to access information. Today, technology is advancing societal and economic progress and creating great opportunities for both men and women to excel."
And while Karen still finds herself, at times, the only woman in the room (by the way, her "right-hand person" is also a woman), she believes that being prepared and putting in maximum effort are keys to success. There are more and more women joining the ranks of such companies, and other women at HCS specifically are moving into more senior roles because the ownership believes that women are underrepresented in technology.
As a leader, Karen doesn't feel alone in that respect — she is watching this shift and ecstatic about the progress.
When she became president, the first thing she did was "get into the weeds in order to really understand the product." For Karen that meant going "undercover" as a mobile signer to see the closing process from start to finish. "It was an amazing experience as I got to meet clients first-hand and see what had been built in action and hear feedback firsthand."
Thanks to her company's belief in giving back, Karen says she and her staff have paid time off for volunteer work. The company sponsors many different programs, including providing breakfast for three schools — feeding 700 kids a day — and supporting Camp Oochigeas, SickKids, and the Children's Wish Foundation, among others. "I am extremely fortunate to work for a company that supports such important causes, while redesigning the workplace to be more inclusive."
Karen is also a mother. Having a young daughter at home, she says finding balance is challenging, but important. And for her it's all about continuity — one life where work and family are blended together. "If you love what you do enough then you're willing to make it a large component of your life — and blend all aspects of life together, giving priority to things as they come up. Working for a company that encourages its employees to put family first is also essential."
Karen has found the role that combines her passions, enables her to balance what's important in her life, and she's happy that women are filling executive roles at tech companies every day. "To say, 'I love what I do' is an understatement. I also hope that one day, my daughter will be inspired by what women are doing today and understand the impact that will empower her. Women are joining the ranks of pioneers in every facet of life, including the workplace, and this has created an opportunity to build momentum and strength and eliminate obstacles."

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North Korea denies involvement in global ransomware attack Press TV 31 Oct 2017 -- North Korea has denounced Britain's allegation that Pyongyang has been involved in a global ransomware attack as a "wicked attempt" to cause an outcry against North Korea.
Trilateral Cooperation Needed to Combat North Korean Threat AFPS 31 Oct 2017 -- The world is united against North Korea's nuclear and missile threats and nations are working together to counter the dangers of Kim Jong Un's ambitions, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Oct. 29 following the trilateral military meeting with South Korean and Japanese leaders.
200 people feared dead in tunnel collapse at North Korea nuclear test site: Report Press TV 31 Oct 2017 -- More than 200 people are feared to have lost their lives after a tunnel collapsed at North Korea's nuclear test site early last month, a report says.
Mattis: White House Could Order Nuclear Strike if North Korean Attack 'Imminent' Sputnik 31 Oct 2017 -- During his testimony before Congress, US Defense Secretary James Mattis said that the White House has "rehearsed" their response to a North Korean nuclear attack. He added that Washington would fire a nuclear weapon at North Korea for two reasons: a North Korean attack, or a "direct imminent... attack."
One More Nuke Test Could Cause Collapse at North Korean Test Site Sputnik 31 Oct 2017 -- According to a Nam Jae-cheol, the director of the Korea Meteorological Administration, just one more nuclear test by North Korea could destabilize its underground testing site and shoot radioactive material into the atmosphere.
North Korea Prepares City Evacuations, Blackout Drills as US Threat Increases Sputnik 30 Oct 2017 -- Multiple sources have told NK News that North Korea has been conducting unprecedented mass evacuation and blackout drills in cities and towns along the east coast of the country as tensions between North Korea and the US continue to rise.
Inside 'Satan's' Lair: The Lock-Tight Ukrainian Rocket Plant At Center Of Tech-Leak Scandal RFE/RL 28 Oct 2017 -- Some of Ukraine's most highly classified military secrets lie within the 4-meter-high, razor-wire topped walls that ring an otherwise nondescript compound on the edge of this gritty industrial city.
Mattis: U.S. Will Not Accept Nuclear-Armed North Korea AFPS 28 Oct 2017 -- Defense Secretary Jim Mattis reiterated that the United States will not accept a nuclear-armed North Korea.
Mattis warns of 'massive military response' to North Korea Press TV 28 Oct 2017 -- Secretary of Defense James Mattis has said the United States would never accept a nuclear North Korea, warning of a "massive military response" to any use of nuclear weapons against Washington or its allies.
Don't let security crisis overshadow human rights situation in DPR Korea - UN expert UN News 27 Oct 2017 -- The international security crisis over the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) must not overshadow the human rights situation of millions of ordinary citizens in the country, a United Nations human rights expert has said.
Britain: North Korea Was Behind May Global Cyberattack VOA 27 Oct 2017 -- British Security Minister Ben Wallace said Friday Britain believed "quite strongly" that North Korea was responsible for a global cyberattack earlier this year.
Release of the Report on Human Rights Abuses and Censorship in North Korea US Dept. of State 26 Oct 2017 -- Today, consistent with the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016, the State Department released our third report on DPRK human rights abuses and censorship, identifying Jo Kyong-Chol (Commander of the Military Security Command), Sin Yong Il (Deputy Director of the Military Security Command), Jong Yong Su (Minister of Labor), Ri Thae Chol (First Vice Minister of the Ministry of People's Security), Kim Kang Jin (Director of the External Construction Bureau), Ku Sung Sub (North Korean Consul General in Shenyang, China), Kim Min Chol (Second Secretary at the DPRK Embassy in Vietnam), the Military Security Command, External Construction Bureau, and Cholhyun Construction as responsible for serious human rights abuses or censorship in North Korea.
N. Korean Debt to Sweden Remains Unpaid After Four Decades VOA 26 Oct 2017 -- More than four decades after selling 1,000 Volvos to North Korea, Sweden is still trying to get paid for the cars.
North Korea: Take hydrogen bomb test threat 'literally' Press TV 25 Oct 2017 -- A high-ranking North Korean official has warned that Pyongyang's threats of testing a hydrogen bomb over the Pacific Ocean should be taken "literally."
UN Security Council Expands List of Items Banned From Export to North Korea Sputnik 24 Oct 2017 -- The UN Security Council has expanded export prohibitions to North Korea. The UN committee that monitors sanctions against Pyongyang has added 32 goods to the list of banned items that have both civilian and military uses.
Japan's PM vows to 'deal firmly' with N Korea immediately after he won elections Press TV 23 Oct 2017 -- Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has promised to "deal firmly" with North Korea, immediately after he won a landslide "super-majority" in the snap elections he had called, for an increased mandate to deal with the "crises" facing his country.
North Korea Insults 'Lunatic' Trump For Preparing 24-Hour Nuke Patrols Sputnik 23 Oct 2017 -- Following a bombshell report late Sunday evening that the US is preparing to put its B-52 nuclear bombers on 24-hour alert, a North Korean editorial blasted US President Donald Trump as a "hooligan" and a "lunatic."
Repeated nuclear tests at North Korean peak can cause mount to collapse: Report Press TV 21 Oct 2017 -- North Korean Mount Mantap, under which a series of nuclear tests were conducted, appears to have suffered serious geological damage, known as "tired mountain syndrome," a report says.
India Implements Further Restrictions on Trade With North Korea Sputnik 21 Oct 2017 -- Following tensions between the US and North Korea, bilateral trade between India and North Korea has been on the decline. There was $133.43 million worth bilateral trade the two nuclear powers in 2016-17 as compared to $198.78 million in the previous fiscal.
North Korea says nuclear weapons 'matter of life and death' for Pyongyang Press TV 20 Oct 2017 -- North Korea has emphasized the "life and death" importance of its defensive nuclear prowess in repelling enemy threats against the country.
Uganda expels North Korean military experts, companies over UN sanctions Press TV 20 Oct 2017 -- The Ugandan Foreign Ministry says it has expelled North Korean military experts and representatives of North Korean companies amid efforts to comply with the United Nations sanctions against Pyongyang over its nuclear weapons program.
North Korea Extends Global Olive Branch With Diplomatic Letter, Recipients Blase Sputnik 20 Oct 2017 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea has dispatched an open letter to the administrations of various countries throughout the world, hoping they will support them in their dispute with the "heinous and reckless" Trump administration. Reactions from some recipients have been little but mocking.
N Korea Plans to Pacify US, Vows to Respond to Fire With Fire - Foreign Ministry Sputnik 20 Oct 2017 -- As tensions over North Korea's nuclear program keep mounting, the North Korean foreign ministry said that Pyongyang won't hold talks on its nuclear weapons and added that the Americans would have to put up with the DPRK's nuclear status.
US: North Korea Months Away From Being Able to Hit US with Nuclear Missile VOA 19 Oct 2017 -- North Korea is likely just months away from being capable of striking the United States with a nuclear missile, according to two top U.S. officials.
North Korea threatens to launch 'unimaginable' strike on US Press TV 19 Oct 2017 -- North Korea has threatened to launch an "unimaginable" strike on the United States as massive joint US-South Korean naval drills are underway off the Korean Peninsula, involving colossal American aircraft carrier the USS Ronald Reagan.
N Korea Vows to Hit US With 'Unimaginable' Strike if US-S Korean Drills Continue Sputnik 19 Oct 2017 -- Pyongyang could stage an unprecedented strike on the US at an unexpected time, the North Korean state run news agency KCNA warned on Thursday. The threat came as the South Korean and US navies conduct massive joint drills amid increasing tensions over the north's nuclear and missile ambitions.
North Korea's Nuclear Testing Site Crumbling, But Far From Finished Sputnik 19 Oct 2017 -- North Korea's nuclear testing site may be literally falling apart, with geologists claiming that repeated underground nuclear tests have fractured and perforated the rock beneath the mountainous testing ground that has hosted six nuclear tests in the last 11 years.
North Korea Building New Ballistic Missile Submarine Sputnik 18 Oct 2017 -- North Korea initiated construction of a new ballistic missile submarine, US intelligence officials told the Diplomat's Ankit Panda October 17.
DPRK slams U.S. for sending warships, nuclear-capable bombers to Korean Peninsula People's Daily 17 Oct 2017 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Tuesday slammed the United States for sending aircraft carriers and strategic bombers to the Korean Peninsula as the "last-ditch efforts of the U.S. driven to the tight corner" by Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs.
US, Japan agree to pile toughest diplomatic pressure on North Korea Press TV 17 Oct 2017 -- The United States and Japan have agreed to pile the toughest possible diplomatic pressure on North Korea amid tensions about Pyongyang's intensified nuclear and weapons program.
North Korea Supports Ban on Nuclear Weapons, But to Abandon Them Only After US Sputnik 17 Oct 2017 -- North Korea's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations Kim In Ryong says that Pyongyang supports the idea of a complete ban on nuclear weapons in the world, but intends to keep its nuclear arsenal while the United States is in possession of one.
S. Korea to seek delivery of businessmen's request for visit to DPRK People's Daily 16 Oct 2017 -- South Korea's unification ministry said Monday that it will seek how to deliver the request of South Korean businessmen for their visit to Kaesong, a border town of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), to the DPRK side.
North Korea Says US Actions 'Forced' Pyongyang to Create H-Bomb Sputnik 16 Oct 2017 -- North Korea tested a hydrogen bomb in September prompting a UN resolution toughening sanctions on Pyongyang.
Report of Taiwan helping in U.S.-North Korea war 'groundless': MND CNA 16 Oct 2017 -- A report claiming that Taiwan's Navy could offer humanitarian assistance if a war were to break out between the United States and the North Korea is "groundless" and "pure speculation," the Ministry of National Defense (MND) said Monday.
North Korea will not negotiate with hostile US: Diplomat Press TV 16 Oct 2017 -- Amid growing tensions on the Korean Peninsula, North Korea has told the United Nations that it will not negotiate the dismantling of its nuclear weapons unless the US reversed its "hostile" policy.
US, South Korea launch week-long naval drills involving 40 warships Press TV 16 Oct 2017 -- South Korea and the United States have kicked off week-long war games in the waters around the restive Korean Peninsula, in a move that could lead to a new surge in tensions with the North.
Tense US-North Korea Standoff Slowly Escalates VOA 16 Oct 2017 -- As the tense nuclear standoff between North Korea and the United States continues to escalate, the risk of military conflict grows, while hopes for a peaceful solution remain remote.
Diplomacy with Pyongyang 'until the first bomb drops,' Tillerson vows Press TV 15 Oct 2017 -- US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson praises his boss's policy towards North Korea, vowing to continue diplomacy "until the first bomb drops."
North Korea threatens Australia with 'disaster' Press TV 15 Oct 2017 -- North Korea has threatened Australia with "disaster" for aligning itself with South Korea and the United States in stepping up pressure on Pyongyang over its nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
N Korea Rationalizes Nukes and Missiles as Way to Protect Itself From US Sputnik 15 Oct 2017 -- A member of North Korea's Parliament spoke about the threat of destruction the country faces from the United States.
Tillerson on N Korea: US to Continue Diplomatic Efforts 'Until First Bomb Drops' Sputnik 15 Oct 2017 -- US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has commented on Washington's stance on the North Korean issue and the Iranian nuclear deal after Donald Trump's decision not to certify Tehran's compliance with the agreement.
North Korea Blasts Trump as a 'Strangler of Peace' Sputnik 15 Oct 2017 -- A new round in the US-North Korea war of words came Sunday, with a Pyongyang state-run newspaper calling American President Donald Trump a "strangler of peace" who is pushing the situation on the Korean Peninsula "to the brink of war."
S Korea Prepares for Drills With US, But Urges North to Return to Negotiations Sputnik 15 Oct 2017 -- South Korean parliament speaker and a North Korean parliamentarian are both attending the 137th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly. Seoul urges talks, Pyongyang refuses due to the upcoming US-South Korean joint drills on the Peninsula and political pressure.
Washington's, Seoul's Actions Leave No Chance for Any Talks - N Korean Lawmaker Sputnik 15 Oct 2017 -- A member of the North Korean delegation to the Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union has criticized the upcoming South Korean-US war games amid tensions on the Korean Peninsula. Pyongyang has repeatedly slammed the joint drills in the region, saying that they risk provoking a further escalation.
N Korean Lawmaker: Pyongyang Is Capable of Defending Its 'Peaceful Future' Sputnik 15 Oct 2017 -- The First Deputy Speaker of the North Korean parliament warned on Saturday that Pyongyang is capable of assaulting any foe that would hinder the "bright and peaceful" way of the country's future.
North Korea readies missile launch ahead of US-South Korea drill: Report Press TV 14 Oct 2017 -- A South Korean newspaper has claimed that the North is "highly likely" preparing to test-launch a ballistic missile prior to an upcoming joint naval drill by Washington and Seoul.
N Korea Threatens to Strike Guam if Trump Doesn't Reign in His Twitter Flaunting Sputnik 14 Oct 2017 -- US President Donald Trump has soundly gained the reputation of a person who does not hesitate much before taking to social media to speak out loudly, from praising jobs in the domestic labor market to waging a war of words against "little rocket man" Kim Jong-un, the leader of North Korea.
NATO chief warns of 'devastating consequences' of any war with N Korea Press TV 13 Oct 2017 -- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has warned that military action against North Korea could trigger "devastating consequences" amid US President Donald Trump's war threats.
UAE stops issuing new visas for N Korean workers, pulls Abu Dhabi ambassador Press TV 13 Oct 2017 -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced it will stop issuing visas for North Korean workers and put an end to the mission of Abu Dhabi's non-resident ambassador to Pyongyang.
'Closer to the Trigger': North Korea Renews Promise to Bomb Guam if Attacked Sputnik 13 Oct 2017 -- Pyongyang rattled its "sword of justice" Friday by vowing to attack the US territory of Guam with a "salvo of missiles," one day after stating that it will complete its nuclear weapons program no matter how much international pressure the nation faces.
NATO Collective Defense Response to North Korea Attack 'in Early Stages' - Envoy Sputnik 13 Oct 2017 -- Article 5 of the NATO founding treaty enshrines the principle of collective defense which has been invoked for the first time in the wake of September 11 terrorist attack. Now the crisis over Pyongyang's nuclear program triggers the speculations about a possible collective response from NATO Allies.
North Korea's nuclear program 'very, very far advanced': Trump Press TV 12 Oct 2017 -- US President Donald Trump has said North Korea's nuclear and missile program is now "very, very far advanced," and placed blame on former President Barack Obama and others for not doing enough to contain it.
Pyongyang Vows to Finish Nuclear 'Sword of Justice' Sputnik 12 Oct 2017 -- Despite mounting international sanctions aimed at crippling North Korea's ballistic missile and nuclear weapons programs, the country shows no signs of denuclearizing under the leadership of Kim Jong-un.
Trump: North Korea a 'Problem That Has to Be Solved' VOA 11 Oct 2017 -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday characterized North Korea as "a problem that has to be solved."
U.S. strategic bombers fly over Korean Peninsula in show of force against DPRK People's Daily 11 Oct 2017 -- Two U.S. strategic bombers flew over the Korean Peninsula Tuesday night in an apparent show of force against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Wednesday.
North Korea's missile program non-negotiable: FM Press TV 11 Oct 2017 -- North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho says his country's nuclear program guarantees peace and safety in the region, stressing Pyongyang's missile activities will not be up for negotiations.
Under the Radar: N Korean Special Forces Master Paraglider Attacks Sputnik 11 Oct 2017 -- According to a South Korean military source, paragliders could be used for surprise nighttime attacks against the military facilities of Seoul and Washington.
North Korea Says Trump 'Lit a Fuse of War' VOA 11 Oct 2017 -- North Korea's foreign minister says President Donald Trump "lit a fuse of war" on the Korean peninsula with his threat that the U.S. would "totally destroy" Pyongyang if attacked.
Trump Discusses 'Range of Options' to Respond to North Korean Aggression VOA 10 Oct 2017 -- As U.S. President Donald Trump pondered possible military strikes against North Korea, his military, along with South Korea and Japan, staged a combined show of force against Pyongyang with missile firing exercises off both the east and west coasts of the Korean peninsula on Tuesday.
US Army Chief of Staff: 'No risk-free options' on North Korea Press TV 10 Oct 2017 -- US Army Chief of Staff General Mark Milley has warned that there are "no risk-free options" in solving the challenge of North Korea's nuclear and missile programs.
N Korea hackers in possession of Washington-Seoul war plan: MP Press TV 10 Oct 2017 -- A lawmaker in Seoul says North Korean hackers have managed to steal a series of top-secret military documents, including a joint US-South Korean plan for war with Pyongyang.
South Korean Authorities: DPRK Hacked Defense Ministry, Stole War Plans Sputnik 10 Oct 2017 -- South Korean lawmakers have claimed that hackers from that other Korea broke (electronically) into the South Korean Defense Ministry and stole large amounts of information - including a plan to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and several of his top lieutenants.
Pyongyang: CIA Tried to Assassinate Kim Jong-un With Biochemical Weapon Sputnik 10 Oct 2017 -- North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un, reported to be paranoid about the possibility of an assassination, is alleging the US Central Intelligence Agency tried to do just that this week.
Report: N. Korean Hackers Steal US-S. Korea Assassination Plan for Kim Jong Un VOA 10 Oct 2017 -- Computer hackers from North Korea are believed to have stolen a large number of classified military documents from South Korea, including plans to "decapitate" the North's leadership.
Kim Jong Un tasks DPRK with nuclear, missile development People's Daily 09 Oct 2017 -- Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) leader, Kim Jong Un, has tasked the nation to go forward with nuclear and missile development despite numerous UN sanctions, the official Korean Central News Agency reported Sunday.
US Army 'must stand ready' in face of North Korean threat: Mattis Press TV 09 Oct 2017 -- US Defense Secretary James Mattis has said that the United States Army "must stand ready" in the face of a North Korean threat in case a "diplomatically led" solution with the country does not work.
N Korea leader: Nuclear program 'powerful deterrent' against US threats Press TV 09 Oct 2017 -- North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un has defended Pyongyang's nuclear program as a "powerful deterrent" against US threats, playing down the effect of the Washington-backed UN sanctions slapped on his country over its military activities.
Pentagon Chief Says US Army Must Ensure Having Military Options Over N Korea Sputnik 09 Oct 2017 -- US Secretary of Defense James Mattis has shed light on the Pentagon's stance on the North Korean issue amid controversial remarks made by President Donald Trump, saying that "only one thing will work" with regard to Pyongyang.
Pyongyang Preparations? South Detects 'Some Movement From Missile Facilities' Sputnik 09 Oct 2017 -- South Korean and US forces have ramped up their reconnaissance operations amid fears that North Korea is preparing to test-launch a ballistic missile capable of reaching the US West Coast.
Trump: US Policy on North Korea Has Failed for 25 Years VOA 09 Oct 2017 -- President Donald Trump said Monday that U.S. attempts to deal with North Korea have failed for more than two decades.
Trump says "only one thing will work" with DPRK People's Daily 08 Oct 2017 -- US President Donald Trump said Saturday that "only one thing will work" with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) after past talks with Pyongyang had yielded no results.
Trump rejects diplomacy with N Korea, hints at military action Press TV 08 Oct 2017 -- US President Donald Trump has rejected diplomatic means for dealing with North Korea's escalating missile and nuclear weapon testing, suggesting that a military response is the only option against Pyongyang.
Trump Says 'Only One Thing Will Work' In Dealing With North Korea RFE/RL 08 Oct 2017 -- U.S. President Donald Trump says "only one thing will work" in dealing with North Korea, but he did not make clear what that would be.
Sweet Nepotism: Kim Jong Un Promotes Younger Sister to DPRK Inner Circle Sputnik 08 Oct 2017 -- DPRK head Kim Jong Un has promoted his younger sister Kim Yo Jong to a position of political authority within the country's ruling party.
Kim Jong-un Says North Korean Nukes 'Protecting Sovereignty' Amid US 'Threats' Sputnik 08 Oct 2017 -- Amid US President Donald Trump's promises to "do what needs to be done" with regard to North Korea as "only one thing will work" hinting at a possible military action against Pyongyang, Kim Jong-un has praised the country's nuclear weapons as a means of "safeguarding peace" on the Korean Peninsula.
S Korea, US Allegedly Increase Surveillance of N Korea Sputnik 08 Oct 2017 -- South Korea and the United States are on alert after a Russian lawmaker's warning about Pyongyang's ballistic missile test-firing and are maintaining heightened reconnaissance using U-2S, RC-800 and RF-16 planes.
DPRK Condemns US War on Terror as Pretext for World Building Sputnik 08 Oct 2017 -- Pyongyang has accused Washington of using its ongoing War on Terror to manipulate governments and other entities around the world.
North Korea's Kim Calls Nuclear Weapons Program a 'Treasured Sword' VOA 08 Oct 2017 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is defiantly calling his country's nuclear weapons program a "treasured sword" to protect it against aggression, even as U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe continue to pressure his regime.
Germany Moves Against Berlin Hostel Paying Rent to North Korea VOA 08 Oct 2017 -- As Germany moves to implement sanctions against North Korea's nuclear weapons program, its efforts seem to be at odds with a private business in Berlin.
Analyst Raises Scenario of China's Takeover of North Korea, Others Have Doubts VOA 07 Oct 2017 -- A longtime editor of a magazine that specializes in global power politics recently put forth a scenario where China would stage a takeover of North Korea, giving Washington and the rest of the world a nuclear weapons-free Korean Peninsula.
Senior CIA Official: Kim Jong-Un Doesn't Want Conflict, He's "Very Rational' Sputnik 05 Oct 2017 -- A senior CIA official at the Agency's newly-created Korea Mission Center has broken ranks with President Donald Trump, stating North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un is "very rational."
US Intelligence Officials Call North Korean Leader 'Very Rational' VOA 04 Oct 2017 -- Despite Kim Jong Un's repeated provocations and willingness to engage in heated rhetoric, top U.S. intelligence officials say the North Korean leader is not crazy.
Cairo says N Korean arms seized in 2016 was not bound for Egypt military Press TV 03 Oct 2017 -- Egypt has rejected a Washington Post report that a shipment of North Korean weapons seized last year at Suez Canal had been destined for its military.
Now is not the time to talk with N Korea, White House says Press TV 03 Oct 2017 -- The White House is sending mixed signals about negotiations with North Korea after US President Donald Trump's comment, indicating that diplomacy with the Asian nuclear power is a waste of time.
North Korea Threatens Japan With 'Nuclear Clouds' in Response to Pressure Sputnik 03 Oct 2017 -- According to media reports, North Korea has threatened Japan with "nuclear clouds" if pressure against Pyongyang continues.
Mattis: Pentagon 'Fully' Supports State Department on North Korea VOA 03 Oct 2017 -- The Pentagon "supports fully" U.S. State Department efforts to find a diplomatic solution with North Korea, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Tuesday.
Egypt Seizes Massive Weapons Haul from North Korean Smugglers Sputnik 02 Oct 2017 -- Egyptian port authorities seized a North Korean ship stuffed with rocket propelled grenades (RPGs) that was part of an illegal weapons smuggling scheme in August 2016, the Washington Post reported on Monday. The incident is the apparent root of tensions between Egypt and the US, allies who have been at odds in recent months for ambiguous reasons.
North Korean Missiles Moved from Research Center Ahead of Likely New Launch Sputnik 02 Oct 2017 -- North Korea's upcoming national holidays, combined with intelligence from South Korean and US sources that Pyongyang has recently moved missiles from a research and development facility, have experts warning that a new weapons test of some sort by the country may be imminent.
S. Korea says in close cooperation with U.S. on DPRK communication channels People's Daily 01 Oct 2017 -- South Korea's presidential Blue House said on Sunday that it was closely cooperating with the United States to keep communication channels with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Trump: Tillerson 'Wasting His Time' Negotiating With North Korea VOA 01 Oct 2017 -- U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to undercut his top diplomat Sunday, saying Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is "wasting his time" trying to negotiate with North Korea's leader.
Trump: Tillerson 'wasting his time' trying to negotiate with North Korea Press TV 01 Oct 2017 -- US President Donald Trump has suggested that direct communications with North Korea will not resolve the nuclear standoff with Pyongyang, saying that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is "wasting his time" by trying to negotiate with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
US diplomatic channels with N Korea not 'open forever' Press TV 01 Oct 2017 -- The United States diplomatic channels with North Korea are not "open forever," says the US State Department.
Diplomatic Channels Open for DPRK Now, but Not 'Forever' - US State Department Sputnik 01 Oct 2017 -- US State Secretary Rex Tillerson acknowledged that there were open channels for communications with North Korean leader, however, Pyongyang is not willing to engage in a negotiation process. Now Trump's administration is sending a clear message to North Korea.
US Has Channels to DPRK, but Pyongyang Not Interested in Talks Sputnik 01 Oct 2017 -- Turns out that, despite mounting tensions between Washington and Pyongyang, the United States actually has direct channels for communication with the North Korean regime, however, Pyongyang has shown no interest in talks.
Trump issued directive ordering military, diplomatic bids against N Korea: Sources Press TV 01 Oct 2017 -- US President Donald Trump issued a directive early in his administration outlining a strategy of pressure against North Korea involving multiple government agencies that led to the use of military cyber-capabilities, administration officials say.


In Spring Boot 1.4.0, Couchbase becomes a first class citizen of the Spring Boot ecosystem!
Spring Boot now directly recognizes when you have the Couchbase SDK in your classpath. And when that's the case, it instantiates a Cluster and a Bucket bean for you using autoconfiguration.
Spring Boot can pick up properties to further configure these core SDK classes, even the CouchbaseEnvironment!
Now this is ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ support!
WARNING: Note that in the previous milestone the bootstrapping properties were prefixed with " spring.*data*.couchbase ", now becoming " spring.couchbase ".
The Spring Cache abstraction has a Couchbase 2.x implementation, couchbase-spring-cache.
Spring Boot now recognizes this cache implementation when both the Java SDK and the couchbase-spring-cache artifacts are on the classpath.
NOTE: The cache implementation has been pulled out of the Spring Data Couchbase project into its own project (in Couchbase's github repository), so that it could be used and released separately from Spring Data.
TIP: Don't forget to at least configure the spring.couchbase.bootstrap-hosts property.
This implementation of the CacheManager allows for storing data from several caches into the same Couchbase bucket, by automatically prefixing the keys in Couchbase with the name of each cache.
Five-star support, we tell you!
This implementation can use views to selectively clear caches that are collocated in the same Bucket.
This will use the Spring Boot autoconfigured Bucket as the default bucket for all dynamically created caches.
Fun with @Cacheable awaits ?
Spring Data Couchbase 2.1.0 (release train Hopper) has included several modifications that makes integration with Spring Boot a breeze.
First the usual suspect: by default Spring Boot will autoconfigure Spring Data Couchbase to use the Bucket it created. This is made possible by having separated the core SDK configuration parts into a CouchbaseConfigurer class, while what is really specific to Spring Data is located in a new base class, AbstractCouchbaseDataConfiguration.
If you use only Spring Data, you can go ahead and continue using the AbstractCouchbaseConfiguration, which is now both a CouchbaseConfigurer and an AbstractCouchbaseDataConfiguration.
If you use Spring Boot however, it will autoconfigure a CouchbaseConfigurer. You can always tune your own AbstractCouchbaseDataConfiguration and inject the configurer in it.
Go grab that ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ MILESTONE!
As always, feedback is welcome (in the Spring Data issue tracker, Spring Boot issue tracker or on the Couchbase forums).
Simon Basl_ is a Paris-based Software Engineer working in the Spring team at Pivotal. Previously, he worked in the Couchbase Java SDK team. His interests span software design aspects (OOP, design patterns, software architecture), rich clients, what lies beyond code (continuous integration, (D)VCS, best practices), and reactive programming. He is also an editor for the French version of InfoQ.com.


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Benchmark has benefitted from substantially increased sales in its advanced aquaculture nutrition and genetics divisions.
However, these were partially offset by weaker performances in its animal health division and by lower lumpfish sales than anticipated.
Results for the year ending 30 September 2017, which were published today, show revenues of £138 million, in line with market expectations; adjusted EBITDA of £10 million, ahead of the company's guidance of £8.7 -£9.3 million provided in the announcement of 8 September; while the net debt at year end was £24 million.
Overall, like-for-like revenues for the advanced nutrition division grew by 21 percent (or by 8 percent on a constant currency basis over the prior year). Continued signs of recovery in key shrimp markets have resulted in strong growth in sales of compound hatchery diets and health products, with Artemia sales similar to last year.
Malcolm Pye, CEO of Benchmark.
Meanwhile the animal health division has seen continued progress, with 46 products in the pipeline, of which five are in regulatory phase, and ten are in pre-regulatory development trials.
The group's full year results for the year ended 30 September 2017 will take place on Tuesday 23 January 2018.


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Q: Building Kaldi on a Mac running macOS Catalina I'm using a Mac Pro running macOS Catalina (v10.15.1).  Has anyone managed to build Kaldi with this version of the OS?
Specifically,  one of Kaldi's dependencies is the Intel Math Kernel Library (MKL or some other suitable matrix algebra library).  MKL does not have a version that is compatible with Catalina.  I'm open to using another library, but I'd need some guidance on how to install another library and make it run with Kaldi.

A: Kaldi can use the Accelerate framework as a replacement for OpenBLAS/MKL. Its by far the easiest way to build Kaldi on osx and ios.

A: Try OpenBlas
Install it as usual - ./configure && make && make install
Then Kaldi with openblas - ./configure --mathlib=OpenBLAS

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The main concept of the PROBIOLIVE - GA 24347 project is the production of olives, fermented with probiotic bacteria, isolated among the lactic acid bacteria colonizing the olive surface to act as starters in adequate amounts to improve consumer's health. At the same time a better control of the fermentation process, early detection of faulty fermentation and spoilage and assessment of the time needed for fermentation completion will be achieved by monitoring the quality indices (e.g. volatiles) throughout the process with the use of advanced and emerging instruments (electronic nose) and tools (mathematical models).
A post-doc project 'Elucidation and optimization of probiotic features of adventitious strains in olive brines and associated delivery systems' [SFRH/BPD/67089/2009], Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal, has the goal of the functional product production containing Egyptian probiotic bacteria in adequate amounts to improve consumer's health, without altering the quality characteristics of fermented olives.
The overall objective of PTDC/AGR-ALI/117658/2010 Project is to generate fundamental knowledge on, and confirm applicability of adventitious lactic acid bacteria strains isolated from olive fermentation for eventual rational design of probiotic brined olives and olive pastes.
The plan of the post-doc project 'Advanced studies on generation and activity of bioactive peptides from dairy sources' [SFRH/BPD/64537/2009] Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal are the aim to generate potentially bioactive peptides from milk and whey proteins, via wild Lactobacillus strains obtained from several dairy ecological niches, and perform their overall characterization, including antimicrobial and anticarcinogenic (as triggered by aflatoxins) effects.
No contexto das tendências actuais de desenvolvimento de alimentos funcionais e no âmbito do projecto Europeu Probiolives e de um projecto FCT de pós-doutoramento, tem vindo a ser avaliado o potencial probiótico das bactérias lácticas da azeitona de mesa, em Portugal e no Egipto, tendo em conta a composição e as características físicas da azeitona, enquanto veículo de suporte de probióticos para desenvolvimento de azeitona probiótica. No âmbito de um projecto FCT de post-doutoramento, avalia-se a capacidade de produção de péptidos bioactivos por bactérias lácticas com origem na matriz leite e derivados, bem como os mecanismos de acção na saúde, em particular o efeito anticarcinogenénico. O projecto NEW PROTECTION da FCT estuda os parâmetros probióticos e mecanismos associados de duas estirpes de Lactobacillus spp. já identificadas e seleccionadas.


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Village of Ashley Country Christmas 2023
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Visit the Village of Ashley Country Christmas
For a family-friendly Christmas celebration, head to the mid-Michigan and the Village of Ashley's Country Christmas soon.
This charming small town, just northeast of Lansing MI, turns into a Christmas village with decorations so festive that you'll think you've landed at the North Pole.
It's true: there's a lot to do in Ashley Michigan during the holiday season, whether you drive yourself or take Michigan's own Polar Express steam engine.
Ride the North Pole Express Steam Train to the Village of Ashley
That's right, the North Pole Express runs every Saturday and Sunday from Owosso to Ashley, and you'll enjoy a 90-minute ride on the Pere Marquettte 1225 locomotive. The North Pole Express train is very popular and you'll want to be sure to get your train ticket in advance to make sure you have a seat on this north pole adventure.
No matter how you get there, this enchanting Michigan Christmas town is worth the trip. We make it a point to visit with family every year, and we put together a list of some of our favorite things to do and see in the Village of Ashley MI, a magical Christmas wonderland.
About the Village of Ashley Country Christmas
The tiny village of Ashley is home to just around 600 year-round residents (according to the 2010 census), but the population swells to thousands during the holidays for their country Christmas celebration. In addition to holiday decor, you'll find hot chocolate to sip as you puruse handmade gifts and more in the unique gift shops.
A visit to Ashley is like the gift of Christmas come to life, only in the 1940s or 1950s. The entire main street in town, Sterling Street, becomes a Christmas market, lined with shops, stands and booths offering everything from sweet treats to munch on (like cupcakes of deep-fried Oreos) to kettle corn and special gifts to purchase.
There's even an antique post office for letters to Santa, and fun kid activities like face painting and a time for visiting Santa.
Take a wagon ride in one of the horse-drawn wagons traveling up and down the street, or buy that special someone a toy at Santa's workshop as you wander the town filled with holiday cheer.
Here are some of our favorite things to see and do when we visit Ashley Country Christmas Michigan's special holiday town!
Our Favorite Things to Do in the Village of Ashley MI
Stop at the Czech Bakery for nut rolls and other traditional Czech pastries.
Grab a bowl of some of Michigan's best potato soup at the Hobo Kitchen, or their amazing chicken and dumpling soup. they also have gluten-free options here.
Take a photo of the famous Pere Marquette 1225 (the Polar Express) before it heads to its other destination of the north pole. This special steam locomotive is operated by the Steam Railroading Institute.
How to Get to the Village of Ashley
The Village of Ashley is located just east of US-127, north of Lansing MI. From Grand Rapids, Metro Detroit, and Ann Arbor, it's about a 90-minute car ride.
North Pole Express makes two Train Trips from Owosso, MI Each Saturday and Sunday, November 19 – December 18. There is also one train that runs on Friday, November 25th. The North Pole Express train tickets must be purchased directly from the Michigan Steam Railroading Institute. Check their website for tickets and a schedule of times.
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Hypocrisy Alert: Republicans Agreed with Ocasio-Cortez Until About One Minute Ago
November 19, 2018 November 19, 2018 Thomas L. Knapp
When congresswoman-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) confessed her personal financial dilemma — "I have three months without a salary before I'm a member of Congress. So, how do I get an apartment? Those little things are very real" — to the New York Times, guffaws broke out on the right.
"Some of those shoots she had during her campaign, she had these multi-thousand dollar outfits that could pay a month's rent in Washington," said Fox News correspondent Ed Henry.
"[T]hat jacket and coat don't look like a girl who struggles," wrote the Washington Examiner's Eddie Scarry in a tweet he deleted after an uproar.
I get it. It's easy to mock a self-proclaimed "democratic socialist" who wants to remake the US economy when she hasn't proven her own financial acumen by piling up a nice nest egg before running for Congress.
But return with me now to those thrilling days of yesteryear …
Former House Majority Leader Dick Army (R-TX), who served in Congress from 1985-2003, slept in his office rather than rent an apartment in DC. So did outgoing Speaker Paul Ryan. In fact, that trend caught on among Republican members of Congress to such an extent that earlier this year it resulted in an ethics complaint from members of the Congressional Black Caucus.
A half-religious, half-political organization called The Fellowship runs the C Street Center, where (mostly Republican) congresspersons pay discounted rent for rooms — with maid service. Why? "A lot of men don't have an extra $1,500 to rent an apartment," The Fellowship's Reverend Louis P. Sheldon told the Los Angeles Times in 2002.
Some congressional Republicans describe the "live in my office" routine as political theater, demonstrating their principled devotion to "fiscal responsibility." Others frankly admit that even on a salary of $174,000 a year it's not easy to maintain two households (one in their districts, one in very, very expensive DC).
And, let's be clear here: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is an outlier. She was a waitress before running for, and unexpectedly winning, election to a body in which the average member's net worth is more than $1 million. If anyone has a valid complaint about the increased living costs involved with serving in Congress, it's her.
This is a chance for her to show off her "democratic socialist" credentials. She favors income equality and presumably opposes rent as exploitative, right?
Ocasio-Cortez should introduce a bill to provide housing for members of Congress — in squad bays at Marine Corps Barracks Washington DC, a mere 25-minute walk from the Capitol — while simultaneously reducing pre-tax congressional pay to the average American's post-tax income.
I wonder how many "fiscally responsible" Republican members of Congress would support such frugality and equality. And, given their own similar preening, why some wouldn't.
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Written by Thomas L. Knapp
Tom has worked in journalism — sometimes as an amateur, sometimes professionally — for more than 35 years and has been a full-time libertarian writer, editor, and publisher since 2000. He's the former managing editor of the Henry Hazlitt Foundation, the publisher of Rational Review News Digest (2003-present), former media coordinator and senior news analyst at the Center for a Stateless Society (2009-2015) and also works at Antiwar.com. He lives in north central Florida.
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LeBron nets triple-double, Cavaliers rain 19 3s to bury Pistons 128-96
Cavs hit first 10 three-pointers, Kyrie scores 26; Harris scores 17 for Pistons
Vince Ellis
CLEVELAND – It's a given that LeBron James and Kyrie Irving are going to get theirs.
The problem with playing the Cleveland Cavaliers is that the dynamic duo draws so much attention, it's nearly impossible to stop others from getting theirs.
The Pistons have walked that minefield as well as anyone the past two seasons, but they stepped into explosions all over the floor Tuesday night.
James and Irving combined for 42 points in a 128-96 victory at Quicken Loans Arena, temporarily cooling off the Pistons.
The 128 points are the most allowed by the Pistons this season.
But the supporting cast shot 8-for-11 from three-point range in the first half when the game quickly became a rout.
The Cavs made their first 10 three-point attempts before Derrick Williams missed at the 7-minute mark of the second quarter.
NBA bust Milicic says he got drunk before practices
The Cavs led by 24.
"I didn't think we were really into 'em," Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy said. "They got it rolling, and there was nothing we could do."
Iman Shumpert, who averages eight points per game, torched the Pistons for 13 points in the first half on 6-for-7 shooting. Shumpert finished with 18 points on 8-for-11 shooting. He largely was guarded by Reggie Jackson.
It might seem like mission impossible, but the great teams figure out.
And the Pistons keep telling us that's the goal.
"You gotta do both," Ish Smith said. "Coach (Stan Van Gundy) says it to us all the time that if you want to be a great team, you gotta do both.
"They do both. Golden State, the really good teams, they do both. That's the level we're trying to get to, to do both."
The Pistons (33-34) failed miserably in their chance to get above .500 for the first time since December, but they remained a half-game in front of the Milwaukee Bucks for seventh place in the Eastern Conference playoff chase.
The New York Knicks helped the Pistons by beating the Indiana Pacers, allowing them to remain one game behind the Pacers for sixth place.
James had his 10th triple-double of the season with 16 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists.
Irving was unstoppable with 26 points on 9-for-14 shooting.
The had beaten the Cavs (44-22) five times over the previous two seasons, the shooting barrage that saw only 24 points in the paints from the Cavs. They were 19-for-30 from three-point range.
"It's always tough," Jackson said. "They're constantly in the paint. That's what they do, that's why they're the players that they are.
"When you got so many guys out there that can knock it down on a consistent basis the way they did tonight at the three-point line, it's kind of just pick your poison."
The Pistons are 12-7 since Feb. 1.
Tobias Harris scored 17 points from the Pistons. Marcus Morris added 13. Andre Drummond had eight points and 14 rebounds.
Jackson and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope combined to shoot 6-for-23 from the field.
The Cavs ran to an 18-point lead by the end of the first quarter, and the Pistons were left to start thinking about the Utah Jazz, tonight's visitor to the Palace.
Cavs' Tyronn Lue happy to see Pistons' Reggie Jackson back healthy
Contact Vince Ellis: vellis@freepress.com. Follow him on Twitter @vincent_ellis56.


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Bright future predicted for non-profit community radio CJNU
Bright future predicted for non-profit…
There was lots of good news for members of Winnipeg's Nostalgia Broadcasting Cooperative at their Annual General Meeting on October 29.
Topping the list was an update on CJNU's quest to become a full-time broadcaster with 10 times their current transmitter power. A CRTC hearing will be held in Ottawa on November 7 at which time the Commission will consider the station's application for a permanent spot at 93.7 on the FM radio dial.
That application was supported by 440 letters from listeners. Nostalgia Broadcasting believes it has made a strong case to the CRTC for approval of a community owned and operated station. It's hoped the station can go on the air at its new frequency by mid-2013.
CJNU has been operating as a low power special events broadcaster under a CRTC exemption rule for over six years.
Other good news announced at the AGM included the fact that, for the first time, Nostalgia Broadcasting now has in excess of 1,000 members. The station is also close to completing the construction of a permanent, professional broadcast studio.
An important part of this year's annual general meeting was the election of Directors to the Board.
Newly elected officers to the 15 member Board were Ernie Nairn, Roger Currie, Dorothy Dobbie, Gil Forrest, and David Schilling.
David Schilling elected to CJNU Board of Directors
"This election strengthened our Board in preparation for the challenges that we'll be facing in the coming months," said station manager Bill Stewart.
"It adds to our board the many years of broadcast experience of people like Ernie Nairn and Roger Currie, two of Winnipeg's most senior, best recognized broadcasters.
"On the business/administrative side of things, Gil Forrest is a Professional Accountant (CGA)," said Stewart.
"Dorothy Dobbie brings a wealth of experience to us being the owner and founder of Pegasus Publications whose publications include Manitoba Gardener and Lifestyle 55 magazine, as well as being a weekly radio host, a past member of Parliament, a member of the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council, and immediate past president of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra."
Stewart said, "David Schilling adds a youth dimension to our operations, which enhances CJNU's succession planning while capitalizing on fresh ideas and enthusiasm."
"I am very excited about our new Board and the diversity in talent and experience in its composition."
At the meeting, Ed Henderson was presented with the Builders Award in recognition of his long term commitment to the station. He has been involved with CJNU from the beginning in numerous capacities as operator/producer, studio tech and go to guy for many technical matters and problems.
Ed Henderson receives award.
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News of yet another price cut now as John Weller and Bruce Leffers at Northrop & Johnson send word of a $700,000 drop on the 40m Feadship Seagull of Cayman.
A classic canoe stern yacht built by the De Vries yard in 1980, she was refitted in 2006. Accommodation is for 12 guests in six cabins and twin GM engines give her a cruising speed of 13 knots.
Lying in Fort Lauderdale, Seagull of Cayman is down from $6,450,000 to $5,750,000.


Manhattanites and out-of-town visitors alike know the feeling: the sidewalks are teeming with speed-walking commuters, the city smells like hot garbage, and your social calendar looks like long division. If you're a tourist, you're tired from apologizing (needlessly but without fail) to the strangers who body-check you on the subway. Face it: you're over-stimulated and it's time to go on a solo staycation to clear your head.
But where do you go, in a city of 8 million people, for a moment of calm? Here are four urban hideaways to help you find your chill.
Nestled amongst warehouses in a nearly desolate part of Long Island City, this small museum is walled off from its environs by a fortress-like embankment. And you won't need to swat your way through a thicket of selfie sticks on your stroll through its intimate outdoor sculpture garden. They're not allowed here.
Once inside, you'll find yourself in a tranquil exhibition space dedicated to the Japanese American artist, architect, and designer Isamu Noguchi, whose work emerged from the minimalist and surrealist traditions in New York and Paris. Wander through, and treat your gaze to a perfect tubular circle made of banded red marble; polished granite forms that seem to stretch and drape like putty; and hefty blocks of chiseled basalt.
In bustling midtown, just four short blocks east of Rockefeller Center, is a 60 by 120-foot plot of greenery, set back from the street, so unassuming you might miss it if you weren't seeking it out. But step into this "vest-pocket park," installed in 1971 by Abby Rockefeller, and you'll feel transported. Stepped terraces, leafy bowers, a canopy of honey locust trees and the soft roar of a 25-foot waterfall complete the impression that you're miles, not mere paces, from Third Avenue.
As you pass through the opulent ground floor lobby of the Fifth Avenue mansion that houses the Cultural Services of the French Embassy, feel free to imagine you're James Bond on a mission to seduce a pencil-skirted attaché. But since you're enlightened enough to know that might not end well, you're heading for a nook in the Albertine reading room, where you'll curl up with a good novel. This gem of a bookshop has 14,000 contemporary and classic titles in French and English, sourced from 30 French-speaking countries. It's where to go to find an English translation of "The End of Eddy," by Edouard Louis, about growing up gay and poor in rural France, or "Black Moses," by Alain Mabanckou, an Oliver Twist –like tale set in 1970s Congo-Brazzaville. The reading room is open to the public seven days a week.
It's not hard to find refuge from the gritty chaos of Saint Mark's Place in the East Village, if you know where to go. Cha-An teahouse is just a block away and one flight up, but you'll feel like you're in another hemisphere. This tiny haven, decorated with tatami mats and washi-paper lamps, also happens to serve some of the best Japanese desserts that can be had in New York City. The homemade mochi (pictured) come three per order in flavors you can mix and match: green tea, black sesame, and earl grey chocolate.


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Hurricanes vs. Bruins Game 1 Prediction: NHL Playoffs Betting Odds
Experience might be a element in this year's Eastern Conference matchup between the Bruins and Hurricanes. The Bruins are loaded with it, playing 32 post-season games (as a franchise) in the last 3 years alone. It's another story in Carolina, where the Hurricanes, prior to this year, did not qualify for the post-season in nine years. Both these teams have been impressive for this stage.
Hurricanes vs Bruins Stanley Cup Betting Evaluation This is going to be the third time that the teams will face off at the playoffs because the Hurricanes moved to Raleigh from Hartford in 1997 and also the fifth time they have played against each other in the post-season. The last time they met was back at the 2009 conference semifinals, where the Hurricanes defeated the Bruins in seven games.
Fast forward to the season at which the Bruins took two of three games in the Hurricanes during the regular season. Two out of those three games have been decided by one goal (such as an overtime game) the other, a two-goal game.
Dating back a couple seasons ago, the Hurricanes are 0-4 in their last four games in Boston, while the home team within this head-to-head show is 7-2 in the last nine matches.
Additionally, the over has been in drama when these two teams get together going 6-1-1 in the last eight encounters.
The Carolina Hurricanes have been an wonderful story this post-season, and there are so many reasons why.
First off, they've had a terrific goaltending tandem in Petr Mrazek and Curtis McElhinney. Mrazek started off the playoffs and performed well for example registering two shutouts prior to his injury against the Islanders. Afterward, McElhinney comes inposts and articles even superior numbers. Head Coach Rod Brind'Amour will have a tough decision in game one, because Mrazek is now back practicing with the team. He's the starter.
Defenceman Jaccob Slavin leads the Canes in points with 11 assists, and works at the ends of the ice. He's sixth in the NHL with a normal ice time of 26:36 and has invested a lot of it matched against competitor's top lines.
Of note, Nino Niederreiter just has one goal in 11 games. This later 14 goals and 30 points in 36 games with the club.
According to Head Coach Bruce Cassidy, Goaltender Tuukka Rask has been the Bruins"most consistent player during the previous series" and that is very good news for Bruins fans. So much this post-season Rask has emerged in all 13 playoff games, is second in goals against (2.02) and first in save percentage (.938) he is a front-runner in the Conn Smythe trophy race. In the series clinching game against the Blue Jackets he recorded his first playoff shutout since May 8, 2014
Forward Brad Marchand has continued this post-season at which he left out during the normal season. Marchand is coming off his first career 100 point regular season (36 goals, 64 assists) and has 13 points (five goals, eight assists) in 13 playoff games.
The Bruins received some bad news about Charlie McAvoy earlier in the week. The young defenceman has been assessed a one-game suspension to the hit to the head of Josh Anderson in Game 6 of their prior series.
Also, Captain Zdeno Chara leads the NHL post with a plus-9 mark. The 42 year old is still a constant factor on the B's rear end.
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Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra
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The Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra "Exploration"
Featuring special guest Joe Locke on vibes – who seizes the attention with every solo, such is his unbridled vigour and tumultuous energy – this album puts Tommy Smith's young jazz orchestra through its paces courtesy of a sensibly chosen but by no means clich'd repertoire that allows members to explore their nascent soloing capabilities as well as honing their ensemble skills. Beginning with a wonderfully rumbustious visit to Oliver Nelson's 'Hoe Down', complete with cowboy whoops, and taking in big-band staples such as 'A Night in Tunisia' and 'Cottontail' as well as Kenny Wheeler's delightfully plangent 'Gentle Piece', the orchestra plays with a balance of panache and poise that belies their youth and relative inexperience at this level of music-making (ages range from the mid-teens to the early twenties – pianist Alan Benzie, for instance, was voted first Young Scottish Musician of the Year shortly after the band's formation and is currently studying at Berklee), and, driven as they are by one of the most compelling bassists around (and a frequent performer at the Vortex), guest Mike Janisch, they prove on this album that jazz is truly flourishing, right down to its grass roots, north of the border.
Published December 29, 2007 By nadworks
Categorised as Album Reviews, News, Reviews Tagged album, Chris Parker, Exploration, Joe Locke, review, Tommy Smith
Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra: Exploration
"Exploration" – The Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra featuring Joe Locke


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Ready Player One: Tye Sheridan Cast as Star of Spielberg's Tale of Virtual World
February 24, 2016 by EmanuelLevy
Tye Sheridan has been cast as the lead for Ready Player One, Spielberg's adaptation of the Ernie Cline novel for Warner and Village Roadshow.
Sheridan joins Olivia Cooke and Ben Mendelsohn in the story set in a virtual world, the Oasis, in which a teenager finds himself competing in a treasure hunt against ruthless foes after the game's founder dies and offers his fortune as the grand prize.
Sheridan's casting comes after lengthy searches dating back to fall 2015. In an unusual situation, the romantic interest and the villain were cast before the the lead role.
In a last-ditch effort, the studio and the casting directors established an open call, setting up the website ReadyPlayerOne.com, letting everyone submit for the part of Wade Watts.
Meanwhile, Sheridan signed a holding deal for the part early this month while Spielberg and the casting directors looked at the submissions. In the end, Sheridan still remained the choice, beating out thousands.
The actor first gained attention in Terrence Malick's Tree of Life and Jeff Nichols' Mud opposite Matthew McConaughey. His recent credits include The Stanford Prison Experiment and Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse.
Sheridan next will be seen in X-Men: Apocalypse playing Scott Summers/Cyclops and indies Detour, opposite Bel Powley, and Grass Stains.


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A sprinkling of restaurants and shops opened their doors for the first time in two months, welcoming a cautious vanguard of locals.
- by Ellis Anderson
A reminder if you're planning to visit: Please be especially mindful of our hospitality workers, culture bearers, and residents. If you love the Quarter, show some love to our peeps. You'll find guidelines to help protect them here.
A few early birds settle in for breakfast service at Maspero's on Decatur and Toulouse streets.
Jackson Square, about 8:30am. Only one vendor had set up.
Plexiglass shield readings were offered by Little Fae Sway, set up and ready to go by 8:30 am. She and one other regular, Michael, the Realistic Mystic, were the only two folks set up in front of the cathedral early on.
Around noon, another artist appeared.
Louis K. Shabareck, Jr., AKA Dr. Joker, has been setting up on the Decatur side of the square through much of the shutdown. The sign lists some of his many occupations.
Just in time for lunch: the Hot Tamale man. "I love you, Bay-beeeee!"
The mostly empty square makes this block of Chartres Street bikeable again.
A smattering of shops were open on Saturday and Sunday. One shop owner told us that sales were comparable to a slow day in mid-August, the toughest time of year for Quarter businesses.
Then we ran into Clyde Casey. "Casey," is an artist (his bracelets made from forks are highly collectible in the city) and a musician. I first met him when we were both French Quarter street musicians in the late '70s He's best known for his enormous portable interactive percussion contraptions/sculptures that he pushes through the streets to the delight of all.
Casey's been sheltering in place since mid-March. On the first official day of reopening the city (Phase One), he came out briefly with a pared down rig, complete with face shield. The theme for the day was "Let the Essential Good Times Roll." He said he wanted to "reconnect with the streets of the Quarter on the initial day, to let it be known that The Energy has been there all through this p@nd@mmit!!"
Groups of bicyclists were more common than cars.
A few shops, like UAL on Chartres Street, had regular customers waiting their turn to go in.
This photo was taken earlier in the week, as the Napoleon House management worked on logistics for inside dining that will meet the new requirements. The upstairs, usually reserved for special events, will be open for dining as part of the plan. We were given no firm date ("soon") for opening the dining rooms, but in the meantime, fans can order for curbside pick-up. On Saturday, we treated ourselves to a muffuletta and a shrimp po-boy - both of which were even better than we remembered.
Also on Chartres Street, the crew at Pierre Maspero's announced their open status to passersby.
The sparsely peopled Royal Street served as a romantic backdrop for this pair of newlyweds.
This tiny shop on the 400 block of Royal sandwiched between two large neighbors. The yellow building on the right was the first New Orleans residence of Tennessee Williams.
Most of the Bourbon Street sightseers stayed in their vehicles.
When people spotted us photographing, they often waved.
Bourbon and Toulouse streets.
The 600 block of Bourbon Street
Traditionally the busiest intersection in the French Quarter, at Bourbon and St. Peter streets.
Uncle Louie is a French Quarter fixture, providing Instagram ops by freezing in place mid-step while "walking" his toy dog, Little Willie. We found him by the Rouse's at Royal and St. Peter, proudly showing off Willie's protection gear.
Michael, the Realistic Mystic, started off the morning in Jackson Square, but by early afternoon, had relocated to Pirate's Alley.
Ready for Memorial Day at Royal and St. Ann streets.
The 800 block of Royal Street.
On Decatur Street, a fashion statement.
Late in the week, film crews were spotted in the Quarter, along with rumors that a public service announcement with Harry Connick, Jr. was being produced.
Saturday at dusk, we walked through the square. The park was closed off and we paused to watch a masked film crew working inside, finishing the afternoon's shoot. One familiar-looking man removed his mask briefly to address an applauding crew.
We don't know the story, but it's sure to be an interesting one.
After a day of showers, the mellow evening brought together friends and residents.
For the past few weeks, the Fleurty Girl store on Chartres Street has hosted a Josh Wingerter plywood triptych, part of a series he painted in the Quarter and on Frenchmen Street.
The intersection of St. Ann and Chartres streets, looking toward the river: St. Ann Street is normally a busy corridor between Bourbon and Café du Monde. The first evening of opening day, only a few pedestrians wandered through.
The intersection of St. Peter and Chartres streets looking toward Bourbon.
Chartres and Dumaine streets, looking toward the square at twilight.
A family of Sunday morning explorers on Royal Street.
Another spontaneous wave on Royal, where the third-generation restaurant, Court of Two Sisters, had reopened.
The corner of Royal and St. Peter streets, early Sunday morning.
At Matthew Peck Gallery on Chartres Street, Clair Blue wore an evening gown to celebrate the occasion.
Artist Isabelle Jacobin on the balcony of her home/studio above Rouse's, at the corner of Royal and St. Peter streets. Pre-COVID, she often painted scenes capturing the lively street action below.
On the way home at the end of the day.
Residents dined above restaurant patrons at the French Market's Louisiana Pizza Kitchen.
Peace prevailed in the neighborhood.
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Like the KX-R Twenty, the KX-5 is a fully balanced, no-feedback design that features Ayre's Variable Gain Transimpedance (VGT) circuitry. Unlike in traditional preamps, in which the volume control attenuates the output, Ayre's volume control (the KX-5's has 46 steps) varies the gain. Other technologies included in the KX-5 include Ayre's Diamond output stage, EquiLock circuitry, and Ayre Conditioner RFI filter. A total of six pairs of inputs are provided, four balanced and two single-ended.
Yet Aron was also quick to point out that the KX-5 isn't only about being quiet and composed: "[I]t also liked to get down and boogie with the best. While listening to 'Man in the Long Black Coat,' from Bob Dylan's Oh Mercy (CD, Columbia CK 45281), I was treated to an acoustically dynamic sound replete with a deep, rhythmic, tactile bass line, firm plucks of guitar strings that then subtly decayed, and a palpable voice placed center stage. Dylan's briefly appearing harmonica floated in the air with a vivid, organic, and grander character than I'm used to hearing. There was also a subtle resonance to his harmonica that helped limn the boundaries of the recording space, providing me with a new benchmark with which to measure transparency in future reviews. Experiencing these unexpected nuances evoked in me a sense of intrigue that had me hitting Next rather than Stop with pretty much every album I played. And as I did, I quickly realized that what I'd heard so far weren't the only surprises the KX-5 had in store for me.
The launch of the upgraded version doesn't detract from the achievement of the original KX-5. It is, by any measure, an outstanding performer, which is why, in the last sentence of his review, Aron said, "I can enthusiastically recommend it not only to you, but also for a Reviewers' Choice award." That's why we feel confident that the KX-5, like Ayre Acoustics' much more expensive KX-R Twenty, deserves to be named a Recommended Reference Component.


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