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Bikini Party Massacre (2002)
(AKA Massacre)
"Your wildest fantasy will become your worst nightmare!"
I actually watched this film quite intently (even the end credits!) but I'm absolutely sure that there wasn't a bikini party anywhere so I can't understand where the alternative DVD title came from. I did however see a blue tophalf of a bikini being worn by one of the characters for most of the film but does that justify it? It could just as easily have been a blue bra. Forty minutes in there are two of the girls sunbathing in bikinis but it still isn't much of a party. Oh well. All the girls are pretty.
Anyway, for once I'm not going to quote the IMDb for the plot. There are two reasons for this. The first is that the IMDb doesn't even have a plot outline this time. The second is that the film seems to lack the same thing. I'm sure they just made it up as they went along.
I couldn't make head or tail of it to begin with. It started off with some guy urinating on a CGI butterfly (which seemed to fade out in a weird way), then the scene changed to his girlfriend peeing. Okay, there's going to be a lot of peeing in this film which I'm going to mention. Do you think the director was trying to tell us something? Whatever the case, this really is taking the piss if it claims to be a good horror movie.
Is there a plot? I've lost my thread a bit now. Well, the couple walk along a path in the woods (while arguing about the guy's sister starring in porno movies!) until they find a dead body which was obviously murdered due to the knife sticking out of his belly and all the fake blood. It's not scary! We are taken, after the opening credits, to what happened three days earlier...
The story continues with a group of friends in a car who are on a camping trip into the woods. Oooh, how unoriginal. There is some amusing bickering and arguing between two of the girls at one point but I started to get a bit lost due to the appalling acting (I couldn't tell if they were serious or not) and almost gave up entirely when some weird "nightmare" scenes with bad sound started occurring. A nude woman with blood all over her wandering down some railway tracks made no sense at all. I think we all know where this film is going and it isn't going to get any better!
The filmmaking here deserves a special mention as not only are the crew visible in reflections several times but the camerawork is truly awful. It's all shaky and there are lingering shots over things which have no relevance whatsoever. I think it was just padding to make the film longer. Not that it needed any padding because it couldn't be much slower!!! I still have no idea what any of it was to do with the rest of the film.
Anyway, back to the story. The car runs out of petrol so the driver, Jeff (who is also the starring actor, director, producer and writer - Joseph D. Clark), goes off with a can to get some. On his travels some kind of pop video occurs (with onscreen credits!) and he ends up at the house of a fortune telling witch. She gives him petrol and, after having some vision of axes and blood, she tells him, "Don't go there!"... Yes, I think I could give you all a similar warning about this film. Jeff ignores her of course and so will you.
Things then start to pick up when they arrive at their camp site. There's a bit of beach fun and frolicking in the sea but the promise of some boobies here is just a tease. Perhaps this is the bikini party?
The really pretty girl (Jessica Psaila) sees her father's ghost then has sex with Jeff after both of them meet while peeing in the woods. Yup, more peeing. Can you imagine how awkward that would be in real life to chat up a girl while she's squatting and you have your own dribbling dinkle in your hand? How embarrassing! The sex scene which follows is quite amusingly accompanied by the cheesiest of classical music and isn't erotic in any way.
Time moves on very quickly and soon it is dark and they have a campfire. First a couple of them try to tell creepy stories and the guy who holds a guitar yet never once attempts to play it does his best to make them jump. It's so lame. I wish I could find a better word than "lame" but for some reason this film seems to have now rotted the part of my brain that can come up with a suitable English expression. Worse than crap is my next thought.
Then they decide to play "Twenty Questions" (but we only get two!) and everyone learns the "story". One of the girls was raped by her father and now sees his ghost. She has sex with almost any man she sees just to make her father's ghost angry. This is probably the most important part of the film so pay attention!
The next ten minutes are spent indulging in the revelations provided by the story. Every male fantasy comes true for Jeff while the "guitar dude" gets a go on daddy's girl. I'm sorry if that appears to be confusing but I didn't catch the names of the male characters other than the "lead" and I have no idea what the names of the girls are other than them being called Mandy, Randy and Sandy. I couldn't tell you which was which because I didn't really care about their names at this point. At last we get some decent nudity even if it is with more amusing classical music and comedic wriggling.
Finally, about an hour and fifteen minutes into the film (remember this is only 78 minutes long!), the massacre starts. Some random forest-lurking guy steals a lump of wood and freaks them out but it's a red herring. The kids all start getting unconvincingly killed with some of the worst effects ever created. Is it the freaky "creepy guy"? Is it Henry the mild-mannered janitor? Er, no... there's a big twist coming...
I'm not going to spoil it for you. You'll have to watch it to find out as you would not work this out in a million years (unless you watch the opening credits VERY carefully!). I actually enjoyed the ending more than all the rest of the film put together. It still wasn't, in any way, shape or form, scary though.
So what should I rate it? If it had just been the ending with about 20 minutes of the rest of the film added to it then I would probably give it 5 out of 10. Unfortunately the rest of it is attached so I can really only give it 3 out of 10. That's one point for each of the three beautiful Canadian girls in it.


Home / Possible Big Pharma Conspiracy : Are Doctors Murdered For Alternative Health Solutions?
The recent news about holistic doctors who have gone missing and even murdered are absolutely chilling to read.
To keep alternative health solutions out of reach from the masses.
According to CBS News, 46-year-old Teresa Sievers, a popular southwest Florida doctor known for her holistic approach to health, was found dead in her Bonita Springs home on June 29th.
While no arrests have been made, Lee County Sheriff Mike Scott believes that the murder was not random.
Meanwhile NBC 2 is reporting that Sievers' death may be linked to the deaths of two other doctors who practiced a more natural approach to healing.
An accomplished autism researcher, Dr. Bradstreet was found with a gunshot wound to his chest.
Police concluded that the gunshot wound was self-inflicted, but Dr. Bradstreet's family suspects foul play.
67 year old Dr. Hedendal was found dead in his car with no explanation.
Friends said he was in great physical shape for his age.
There are also reports that both doctors had been contacted by federal authorities in the days leading up to their deaths, due to their unconventional treatments.
What's more puzzling is that on the same day Dr. Bradstreet's body was found (June 19), three medical professionals in Mexico's southwest Guerrero state vanished without a trace.
If the conspiracy theories about these murdered/missing doctors turn out to be true, then it wouldn't be the first time that Big Pharma has been embroiled in a conspiracy involving medical professionals recommending alternative health solutions.
Back in the 1960s, Dr. Robert Atkins (of Atkins Diet fame) temporarily lost his license after he publicly reported that he had completely cured a woman's breast cancer.
His license was reinstated only after the public rallied and forced the New York Medical Board to do so.
Yet the Medical Board only did so on the condition that Dr. Atkins agreed to stop using, or publicly encourage the use of his cure.
So why is Big Pharma going to such lengths to try and stop medical professionals from revealing these alternative therapies?
It's just not profitable for Big Pharma.
The billion dollar healthcare industry would be ruined overnight if someone spilled the beans about a readily available, abundant, and inexpensive solution that can eliminate any disease that you'll "need" endless amounts of prescription medications and treatments for.
…and so many others CAN be completely treated using a simple solution.
I'm about to reveal to you the very secret that put Dr. Atkins in Big Pharma's crosshairs.
You'll never hear this from your doctor, and certainly not from the government, because they don't want you having this powerful cure for practically ANY disease out there.


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The most opportune time to travel bird watching is that the late afternoon or early in the morning. this manner you may be able to hint clear of the tourists. If you're trekking, ensure to hold some refreshments. If you're occurring an Abuko Nature Reserve tour. Kachikally museum and crocodilian reptile PoolThe most fashionable traveler attraction in Bakau is ancient fresh pool set in the heart of the labyrinthine residential district of Kachikally concerning 700m south of Atlantic Avenue. The pool is below the custody of an in the main social group referred to as Bojang, whose ancestors apparently settled within the space around five hundred years gone. a number of weeks later, the family captured and free into the pool a combine of crocodiles that are inheritable to the eighty close to people that inhabit it these days, and act as intermediaries with the Kachikally.
throughout the season, several of the pool's residents disperse into the encircling city and country, and you hear occasional tales of individuals awakening to search out a young crocodilian reptile next to their bed! Kiang West parkSpread across a hundred and fifteen sq m on the south bank of the stream, Equus Kiang West park contains a formidable array of plant and animal life. There square measure quite 250 bird species, also as bush-bucks and sitatunga. On the drawback, the reserve is not accessible – even within the time of year. In the flowering tree creeks, the West African sirenian mammal and also the African crocodile pass off.
within the flowering tree boundary and periodic event flats the tracks of assorted animals like the claw-less otter, marsh genus Herpestes and Sitatunga are to be found. different reptiles within the park embody colubrid snake, cobra, Nile monitor, puff adder and African python among others Tubabkollon intent north east of the park is close to the stream and is that the best place to search out savannah endemic animals within the park. Animals like sitatunga, warthog, bush-buck, baboons, hyaenas, elusive leopard, Old World monkey ET AL. Trip to Gambia with your family and friends. Enjoy different packages offered by travelwideflights.
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The future belongs to youth travel: the New Horizons Report III (www.bit.ly/2DU3Ohm) of the WYSE Travel Confederation forecasts a 59 per cent increase in the market over the next ten years, proving that the younger generation travels farther, stays longer and is more interconnected than ever before. From 6 to 10 March at ITB Berlin, trade visitors and the general public can get a comprehensive overview of the latest youth travel services on offer. In Hall 4.1 some 40 exhibitors, including backpacker, budget and designer hotels, youth hostels, internet portals and associations, as well as organisers of language study trips and youth travel will be presenting their products. For the first time Italy, represented by Tuscany, and the newly established Federal Association of School Trip Organisers will be presenting their tailor made programmes for young travellers in the Youth Travel & Economy Accommodation segment at the World's Largest Travel Trade Show.
From 6 to 8 March a wide-ranging programme focusing on digitalisation, the legal aspects of travelling and school trips awaits visitors to the Youth Incoming Germany Lounge (YIG). On Wednesday, this industry event will open with a newcomer. Carsten Herold, a member of the board, will introduce the newly established Federal Association of Leading School Trip Organisers. Afterwards, five companies will present their business models at anInnovation Forum event moderated by the holiday camp organiser Juvigo. Jugendreisen. digital will present new ideas with its all-in-one solution for the digital transformation, and Book a camp will showcase innovative digitalisation products ranging from a reservation system to a complete customer communications programme. With its distribution system, the online reservation system booking kit will highlight a digital infrastructure that networks destinations, travel agencies and sales channels, and supervises them in real time. The Belgian platform KampAdmin will have information on how intelligently automated work processes can help youth camp organisers to save time organising children's camps. Being 'offline' will be the final topic: Camp Breakout is Germany's first digital detox holiday camp for adults. It will highlight how the market for trips where people converse face-to-face instead of via social media is now developing.


Another unrivaled popular source of film titles suitable for family watching comes from companies that concentrate on modifying motion pictures to take away any obscenity, prodigious violence and more adult material.
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A company called ClearPlay offers DVD software that removes graphic violence, blasphemy and more adult scenarios. Motion picture filters are created for particular films and ClearPlay's list continues to grow.
Online is also a terrific place to find family-film review websites that will help parents when it concerns selecting which titles to see in theaters or on DVD.
Enjoying motion pictures at the house on DVD as a family has actually ended up being preferred with the ongoing rise of appeal within the entertainment field.
Why spend a small fortune taking your household to see a movie at a theater when you can have quality enjoyable within your own household? With a household film night you control the motion pictures your household sees. No more undesirable surprises! You are ensured the very best seat in your house for you and your family.
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So have a look at what's on the web and join a household-movie club. One of the biggest online is MovieRentalClubGuide which provides special incentives to those who want to sign up with movie clubs online. Many use a variety of unique advantages to club members that make online club subscription really practical and inexpensive.
Then select up some scrumptious popcorn and start the terrific tradition of household movie night within your home, a tradition you and your children will kindly keep in mind for several years to come.
And remember, some of the finest and most popular films of all time have actually been family films.


The UK Department for Transport has confirmed that MP Nusrat Ghani will have responsibility for ports as parliamentary under secretary of state for transport.
The appointment of the new minister for ports has been well received by the British Ports Association (BPA).
Chief executive Richard Ballantyne said: "We hope she picks up where John Hayes left off, as an energetic champion of UK maritime as well as UK ports and the vital role they play in our economy.
Ms Ghani won the East Sussex seat of Wealdon in the 2015 general election, being appointed later that year as a member of the Home Affairs Select Committee. After increasing her majority in the 2017 election she was promoted to parliamentary private secretary at the home office and became the first Muslim woman minister to speak from the government dispatch box in the Commons.
Mr Ballantyne added that ports were "keen" that environmental and planning regulations and port connectivity are addressed.


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MC's cleanliness drive from today
Posted: Sep 15, 2020 08:12 AM (IST)
Jalandhar: The Municipal Corporation will launch the 'My Waste, My Responsibility' campaign based on 3Rs — reduce, reuse and recycle — under the Swachh Survekshan 2021 on Tuesday. The campaign will start at 11 am and people have been asked to view it on the MC's Facebook page. They have also been asked to manage their waste at homes and post pictures with the hashtag 'My waste, my responsibility'. It is a month-long campaign that will run till October 15. The programme aims at making residents part of the efforts to make the city clean. Jalandhar has recently secured the 119th rank in Swachh Survekshan 2020. But the city had scored below 50 per cent marks in categories of ODF, door-to-door collection and segregation of garbage. TNS
Man duped of Rs 42L, 1 booked
Hoshiarpur: The Tanda police have registered an FIR against a person for allegedly cheating Jagtar Singh, a resident of Jakkewal village, of Rs 42 lakh on the pretext of facilitating a government job. According to information, Jagtar has complained to the SSP that Gurwinder Singh Manupur of Fatehgarh Sahib took Rs 42 lakh from him on the pretext of helping his ward get a government job. However, Gurwinder neither provided the job nor returned the money. On the order of the SSP, the police have registered a case against the suspect. OC
Agent booked for Rs 25L fraud
Hoshiarpur: The police have booked a person for duping a Kahirwali village resident of Rs25 lakh on the pretext of sending him to the US. Sukhmanpreet Singh, in his complaint to the police, said travel agent Nanak Singh alias Jangi, a resident of Mehatpur, took Rs 25 lakh from him. But the suspect neither sent him abroad nor returned the money. The complaint was investigated by the Economic Offences Wing of the police and then an FIR was registered. OC
Assuming US presidency, Biden tells divided nation 'democracy has prevailed'
Becomes first woman of colour to be sworn in as Vice Preside...


Val Chmerkovskiy is dating Jenna Johnson, his Dancing With the Stars co-star, according to the website Who's Dating Who. The couple has been together for about a year on and off, but they haven't officially gone public with their relationship — yet.
Chmerkovskiy, 31, and Johnson, 23, just returned to the U.S. from a trip abroad. Fans were alerted to the new romance when both Chmerkovskiy and Johnson were posting pictures that appeared to be taken at the same locations. The couple enjoyed touring some famous cities in Italy and France and even appeared on each other's social media accounts, but they still haven't confirmed that they are dating.
Both Chmerkovskiy and Johnson posted several photos on their Snapchat accounts, using the "heart eyes" emoji on photos of each other and referring to having a beautiful view in the captions. However, both seem to be playing coy when it comes to fully outing their romance.
Johnson recently sat down for a chat with People Magazine in which she talked about Dancing With the Stars cast hook-ups — but she conveniently left out her relationship with Chmerkovskiy. Johnson was asked if chemistry on the show goes past the dance floor.
"Absolutely. All the time. I think it's the environment that you're forced into. You meet this person and then you're spending hours together, touching each other. Obviously, there's attractive people, most of the time, as well and chemistry happens. I mean when there's a hot guy and like, a hot pro girl, I mean, I think something is bound to happen," Johnson said.
Chmerkovskiy will be attending his brother, Maks', wedding this weekend in New York. It is presumed that Johnson will be his date. However, Dancing With the Stars judge Julianne Hough is also getting married this weekend, so there's a chance that Jenna could attend her wedding instead.
Val Chmerkovskiy is dating his 'Dancing With the Stars' co-star Jenna Johnson.


The Sun has reported that Mr Lansman made the comments at the Jewish Labour Movement's annual conference in Finchley, north London on Sunday, which saw over 200 members attend 17 different sessions with 54 different presenters.
Asked whether the anti-racism punishment would benefit Jeremy Corbyn, the Momentum founder said the Labour party leader was committed to "lifelong learning" but said he "is a very busy person".
He later added: "We have made clear that any member of the national executive that is directly involved in adjudicating on cases or dealing with any aspect of anti-Semitism has to undergo training.
"If Jeremy does that he has to.
Express.co.uk has contacted Labour for comment.
These comments came as it emerged that 12 Labour MPs are plotting to resign over Mr Corbyn's handling of the anti-Semitism crisis in a move that potentially could trigger a no-confidence vote in the party's leader.
One unnamed Labour MP told The Sun: "Having a vote would be our way of telling the public that most Labour MPs do get what's going on, we're on your side – it would be about sending a message.
"It's not about triggering a leadership contest, we just want to show the public we feel their angst over the issue.
At the same conference over the weekend, former Prime Minister Gordon Brown's launched a furious attack on Mr Corbyn's leadership and demanded Labour adopts international rules on anti-Semitism.
Mr Brown hit out at the "conspiracy theorist Left" who support the Labour leader and have taken over the party.
He also called on Labour to "unanimously, unequivocally and immediately" adopt the internationally agreed definition of anti-Semitism.
The former Prime Minister made the plea ahead of a meeting this week of Labour's ruling National Executive Committee on whether to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance declaration (IHRA).
Mr Brown told the conference: "I believe that the Labour Party will change the policy.
"I believe that the Labour Party must and should change the policy.
He added: "This is a problem that is real and present and somethings that has got to be dealt with now.
Mr Brown said the definition, which has been signed by 31 countries, states that criticism of Israel cannot be regarded as anti-Semitic.
He added: "The declaration is about this and this only – to condemn and root out, as they state, anti-Semitism, which 'is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews'.


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L'ITF Women's $25,000 tennis Tournament Muzaffarnagar 2013 è stato un torneo femminile di tennis giocato sull'erba. È stata la 2ª edizione del torneo dell'ITF Women's $25,000 tennis Tournament Muzaffarnagar, che fa parte della categoria ITF 25 K nell'ambito dell'ITF Women's Circuit 2013. Il torneo si è giocato al Services Club di Muzaffarnagar, dal 18 al 24 febbraio 2013.

Campionesse

Singolare

 Melanie Klaffner ha battuto in finale  Veronika Kapšay 6–2, 6–0.

Doppio

 Nicha Lertpitaksinchai /  Peangtarn Plipuech hanno battuto in finale  Justyna Jegiołka /  Veronika Kapšay 3–6, 6–4, [10–8].

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ITF Women's $25,000 tennis Tournament Muzaffarnagar 2013

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Now for installment number two of the blog posts! This week's show didn't have a particular theme besides music and its greatness. A primary example of this is how Future's song Mask Off sparked a new online challenge (deemed the #MaskOffChallenge) for flute players, which eventually spread to a variety of musicians across the web. If you like music please, please, please become invested in it. The guitar is a really great and fun instrument and I'd definitely recommend it to everyone. Or just start with a ukulele. Or learn a band or orchestra instrument of some sort, something. Music is just…amazing.
In this episode of The Compilation I do show my deep frustration in finding the right electric guitar for me. I'm stuck between the Squier Classic Vibe Vintage Blonde Telecaster and the Squier Vintage Modified Mustang (Mac Demarco's playing a Fender one in the photo above), and I'm somewhat considering the Danelectro DC-59. Things are tough.
I'll just visit Guitar Center and find the guitar that's best for me, since only I can determine what fits me best.
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Q: How to add user in category by filters flutter? Here I'm registering users by category from the app but can't register. But when I register a user from postman it can. What is the issue, kindly help me on this. Thanks.
Here is the scenario.

Here are id's for categories

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    "en_message": "",
    "ar_message": "",
    "data": [
        {
            "id": 3,
            "ar_name": "ستوديو",
            "en_name": "Studio",
            "photo": "http://newprotectco.com/hello/SD08/msf/Untitled-2-06.webp",
            "parent": 0,
            "parent_details": null
        },
        {
            "id": 4,
            "ar_name": "تطبيقات الموبايل والويب",
            "en_name": "Web & App",
            "photo": "http://newprotectco.com/hello/SD08/msf/Untitled-2-07.webp",
            "parent": 0,
            "parent_details": null
        },
        {
            "id": 2,
            "ar_name": "طباعة الصحيفه",
            "en_name": "Printing Press",
            "photo": "http://newprotectco.com/hello/SD08/msf/Untitled-2-05.webp",
            "parent": 0,
            "parent_details": null
        },
        {
            "id": 5,
            "ar_name": "الفعاليات",
            "en_name": "Events",
            "photo": "http://newprotectco.com/hello/SD08/msf/Untitled-2-08.webp",
            "parent": 0,
            "parent_details": null
        },
        {
            "id": 1,
            "ar_name": "التواصل الاجتماعي",
            "en_name": "Social Media",
            "photo": "http://newprotectco.com/hello/SD08/msf/Untitled-2-04.webp",
            "parent": 0,
            "parent_details": null
        },
        {
            "id": 6,
            "ar_name": "التصميم الداخلي",
            "en_name": "Interior Design",
            "photo": "http://newprotectco.com/hello/SD08/msf/Untitled-2-09.webp",
            "parent": 0,
            "parent_details": null
        }
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    "status": 200
}

When I register a user by category from postman It can be.

I'm only adding field for category where I'm facing issues and the rest are working.
Category filed form postman

From the application when I try to register it doesn't show. Why?

 Map<String, String> bdy = {

      "name": companyName,
      "username": email,
      "password": password,
      "phone": phone,
      "trade_license": tradeLicence,
      "category_id": categories,
    };

Where categories are in drop down like this.
     List<String> category = [
        'Social Media',
        'Printing Press',
        'Studio',
        'Web & App',
        'Events',
        'Interior Design',
      ];
      String? selectedCategory;

void _agencyRegistration() {
else if ((selectedCategory ?? "").isEmpty) {
      Utils.flushBarErrorMessage(LanguageStringKeys.instance.TypeYourField.tr, context);
    }

 Provider.of<AgencyRegistrationService>(context, listen: false).doSignUp(
        context,
        companyName,
        email,
        password,
        phone,
        (selectedCategory?? ""),

        image,
      );

    DropdownButtonFormField(
                    isExpanded: true,
                    decoration: textFormFieldsDecoration(
                      LanguageStringKeys.instance.Category.tr,
                      AppColors.fIconsAndTextColor,
                      AppColors.fIconsAndTextColor,
                    ),
                    items: category
                        .map((item) => DropdownMenuItem(
                              value: item,
                              child: Center(child: SmallText(text: item, color: Colors.black)),
                            ))
                        .toList(),
                    value: selectedCategory,
                    onChanged: (item) => setState(() => selectedCategory = item as String?)),

}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


You can take action every day against the buildup of plaque, and the formation of tartar. When you are consistent and thorough with your daily oral care, you can make sure your teeth are protected against an accumulation of harmful oral bacteria and other particles. With that said, you should take the threat of tartar seriously, because once this substance is present, it will take a professional dental cleaning to remove it. When tartar gathers on teeth, it puts you at risk for problems like tooth decay and gum disease. Fortunately, you can count on care from your Katy, TX dentist to protect you against these threats, and to provide any restorative dental care required when they are present.
Tartar is a hardened concentration of plaque that can put your smile at continual risk. Unfortunately, this substance is not something you can clear away, as you can with plaque. Regular dental cleanings are important because they create opportunities to have tartar found, and removed.
After tartar forms on teeth, you face the increased possibility that damage will form and result in a cavity. In addition to preventing tartar by regularly cleaning your teeth, you can lower your risk by limiting your sugar intake, which can limit the chances for oral bacteria to cause decay.
If a concentration of tartar forms at the base of teeth, you face a greater chance of having an infection impact your periodontal health. If you do not stop gum disease, your condition can worsen, and you can find yourself dealing with a greater risk for problems like tooth loss.
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Phoenix Grayson is an artist and musician from Rouen who is trying to reach fame through zine publishing. She also runs her own noise label that publishes cassette tapes always accompanied by small zines or artists' books. Phoenix Grayson's zines explore the thin line between punk zines perzines and artzines.
Phoenix Grayson, À propos de Venus, Rouen, Self-Published, no date, 10,5 x 7,8 cm, Photocopy, 16 pp.
Phoenix Grayson, 07 08 14, Rouen, Self-Published, no date, 15 x 10,5 cm, Photocopy, 16 pp.
Phoenix Grayson, This is Pure Violence, Rouen, Self-Published, no date, A3 folded into A6, Photocopy, 8 pp.
Phoenix Grayson & Phab, At The Library, Strasbourg, Self-Published, no date, A6 format, Photocopy, 24 pp.
Phoenix Grayson, Mochi Mood, Rouen, Self-Published, no date, A6 format, Photocopy, 36 pp.


Ellesmere Port has a wide choice of residential areas, from town centre terraces to the tree-lined streets of developments on the outskirts of town. In addition, the surrounding countryside boasts picturesque villages offering larger properties perfect for families and those who like the great outdoors. House prices are competitively priced ensuring attractive, affordable homes for all residents.
Visit the housing section on the Cheshire West and Chester website to find out more about affordable homes.
Ellesmere Port will deliver 4800 new homes over the next 15 – 20 years to directly support the employment and growth potential. Nearly 3000 homes are already consented on key sites through out the town with many already under construction. These additional homes will be both affordable and of high quality, adding to the towns range of excellent housing.


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Q: Regarding the ViewModel Im struggling to understand the ViewModel part of the MVVM pattern. My current approach is to have a class, with no logic whatsoever (important), except that it implements INotifyPropertyChanged. The class is just a collection of properties, a struct if you like, describing an as small part of the data as possible. I consider this my Model.
Most of the WPF code I write are settings dialogs that configure said Model. The code-behind of the dialog exposes a property which returns an instance of the Model. In the XAML code I bind to subproperties of that property, thereby binding directly to the Model's properties. Which works quite well since it implements the INotifyPropertyChanged. I consider this settings dialog the View.
However, I havent really been able to figure out what in all this is the ViewModel. The articles Ive read suggests that the ViewModel should tie the View and the Model together, providing the logic the Model lacks but is still to complex to go directly into the View. Is this correct? Would, in my example, the code-behind of the settings dialog be considered the ViewModel?
I just feel a bit lost and would like my peers to debunk some of my assumptions. Am I completely off track here?

A: Since your model fits perfectly into your view, i.e., your view (settings dialog) can bind directly to the model's data structures, you are in the lucky situation of not needing a view model.
There are, however, many other cases where this is not the case: Imagine having a view that is a direct mapping of a database table, but you want a user interface which does not exactly match this abstraction.
Taking your example "settings dialog" example, let's say your model directly maps to a database table with setting_name, setting_value fields. In your view, however, you don't want the user to fill in some grid; rather, you want the user to fill in some "User Name", "Mail address", etc. fields. In that case, you could create a view model that exposes properties like UserName, MailAddress and internally maps them to your model.

A: What you consider your Model is in fact your ViewModel. The ViewModel is the class that supports the View. It often has an API that targets a particular technology (such as WPF or SilverLight).
Thus, the ViewModel can have ICommand properties, and properties that provide Colors or Brushes for databinding. It can also have properties that control whether specific controls are enabled or disabled, or visible at all.
All this is very View-oriented logic, and hence lives in the ViewModel.
In all but toy applications, you also need a proper Domain Model, but you don't want to pollute this model with all this View-oriented logic. It doesn't belong there - you might want to reuse the Domain Model to expose web services or a web site, and INotifyPropertyChanged, ICommand properties and whatnot does not belong there.
The Domain Model is your Model in the MVVM pattern. The ViewModel provides a bridge between the View and the Model.

A: The ViewModel is typically used to bind to those values which affect the visual appearance and behavior of your View. In this particular case, you would further abstract your model to represent only the setting data, and none of the behavior. For instance, if you have a checkbox which, when checked, makes several sliders invalid, the logic for enabling/disabling those sliders would be provided by the ViewModel, not the View itself and not the Model itself.
One helpful way to look at breaking up your designs into MVVM is to ask yourself, how would I unit test the behavior of my view, assuming I can't interact with the view from my test? Often you'll discover that most of your behavior is actually tied up in the view and is largely untestable apart from functional tests.

A: The Model is the model of your data.  The ViewModel is the model of your View.  The View is a Window or Page or DataTemplate, generally defined in XAML.
There's tight coupling between the view and the view model.  Objects in the view are bound to properties of the view model.  If you change the design of the view, you'll change the design of the view model.  Generally speaking, the view model is what you use instead of code-behind.
There's tight coupling between the view model and the data model.  A view model instance typically contains a reference to an instance of the data model.   Properties of the view model update properties in the data model instance, typically when they're set.  (Not necessarily, though.  It's not uncommon, for example, for a view model to implement a Command that updates the underlying instance of the data model, or to implement IEditableObject.)
There's no coupling between the view and the model.  You can generally make substantial changes to the model which, as long as they don't have user interface implications, also don't require changes to the view.  You can generally make substantial changes to the functionality of the UI without affecting the data model (unless those changes actually require new functionality in the data model).


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If you've ever gotten a paycheck, then you've probably seen how much of it you're putting into Social Security. As you near retirement, you're probably starting to ask some more questions about all that money that went to the government.
At what age does Social Security start to pay out you? How much Social Security retirement money will you get? How does Social Security work anyway? This article will answer those questions, taking a deep dive into how Social Security will affect your retirement so that you can plan for the future effectively.
If you ever want to finish working and enjoy a well-funded retirement, then you'll need to save for retirement. Usually this is done through a pension plan or a 401(k) account — both of which are investment funds that your beef up over the course of your career and cash in on after you retire.
However, people don't always save up as much as they should. Sometimes it's because we don't have careers that pay well enough to fund our lifestyles in the present and save for the future at the same time. At other times, the temptation to put money towards improving your life right now is more powerful than the voice of reason telling you to save for retirement instead.
Whatever the reason, people don't always save for retirement as well as they need to. This is where Social Security comes in. Instead of waiting for people to either have enough income to save on their own or make the difficult choice to save, the government will take a portion of each paycheck and put it into the Social Security fund.
While you're still in the workforce, the money that you put into the fund goes to people who are currently in retirement. The expectation is that, when it comes time for you to retire, the money in the Social Security fund will start to return to you in amounts that correspond to how much you put in.
Social Security is a government program. That means that it tries to stick to very general rules. You will not start to reap the full benefits of your Social Security contributions the minute you leave the office for the final time and retire. Instead, you will need to reach the Social Security retirement age as determined by the federal government.
Unfortunately, figuring out the age for Social Security benefits isn't clear cut. If you retire early, you can start to receive Social Security payments at age 62. However, your benefits will be reduced depending on how many months there are between your early retirement date and the day you reach the age of full retirement, as determined by the Social Security Administration (SSA).
Figuring out the age of full retirement isn't straightforward either. If you were born before 1937, then 65 was the age of full retirement. However, in order to account for longer lifespans and changing economic conditions, the SSA gradually raised the full retirement age little by little depending on year of birth. Now, if you were born after 1960, the age of full retirement is 67 for you.
If you retire before your full retirement age, then you can expect to receive partial benefits until you reach full retirement. The SSA has provided a calculator tool to help you determine exactly how much you will receive in Social Security benefits depending on your income and how early you're retiring. However, remember that you must be age 62 or older to receive any benefits at all.
Spouses also have the option to receive benefits from their partner's Social Security. If you are a current spouse or an ex-spouse from a marriage that was over 10 years long and you did not remarry before turning 60, then you can choose between your own Social Security benefits or 50% of the value of your partner's benefits.
Social Security was envisioned as a means of making sure that everyone has the potential to live out a dignified retirement. To that end, most Social Security recipients are people who are over 62 years old and retired. However, Social Security also helps to allow people who cannot work live a dignified life as well. Social Security benefits for disabled people help to cover the living expenses for people who cannot reasonably be expected to hold an ordinary job and collect a livable wage.
Although the original purpose of Social Security was to provide a livable wage for retirees and the disabled, this is not always the case today. Changing economic conditions have rendered Social Security benefits as a drop in the bucket for seniors who want to retire comfortably. Social Security benefits will certainly not cover the cost of a mortgage in retirement, nor will it cover other senior living situations such as a retirement community or nursing home.
Instead, you should treat Social Security like a modest contribution to a more comprehensive retirement plan, such as a pension or a 401(k). Even though you're paying into Social Security, saving for retirement should still be a priority throughout your career.
The Social Security program is constantly changing. In fact, some generations are beginning to suspect that they may never retire. In its current form, Social Security relies on the working population to subsidize the retired. After all, the money that a 70 year-old put into the fund when they were 25 has long since been distributed.
For young people who are currently in the workforce, this leads to a common worry: will there be enough people paying into Social Security when I turn 67 to pay for my benefits? If there aren't, then there's no money to be distributed. This is why you should not count on Social Security. Instead, focus on more reliable retirement funds when planning for your future.
Social Security is a useful safety net for those who really need it. However, no one who plans on retiring should use Social Security as their only source of income in retirement. By learning how Social Security works and the full retirement age at which you can receive the most benefits, you can plan for a better retirement for you and your family.


I might check this out later, just to hear his thoughts as he actually plays the game. Also, apparently there was trouble with the stream itself, since he criticized himself on Twitter for how much of an amateur he came off as.
I kind of wish that these guys would just leave the game alone...if they don't like it then why continue playing it?
ontels wrote: I kind of wish that these guys would just leave the game alone...if they don't like it then why continue playing it?
Maybe just to say they beat it? Derrick seemed to be on the verge of quitting, but I find it better to see a game through to the end, to judge it as a whole before dismissing it outright.


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With the fall semester of the 2019-2020 school year coming to a close, many UAA student-athletes are finding themselves in the final competition season of their collegiate careers. After years of hard work and dedication, student-athletes often put all they have into their senior season.
After four years of playing volleyball for the Seawolves, senior Vanessa Hayes is set to graduate during the 2019-2020 academic year. Photo courtesy of Skip Hickey.
Vanessa Hayes played for the Seawolves as a top contributor for four years. Hayes played in nearly every set of every match since her freshman year, first starting as a middle blocker and then transitioning into outside hitter during her junior year. She made GNAC All-Academic Team with the overall best GPA for the Seawolves during both her sophomore and junior years. Hayes will be graduating with a degree in psychology.
Nolan Nicholas, defenseman, played for the Seawolves for all four years of his college career. He earned a team-high 57 blocks during his freshman year and was named Dean Larson Rookie of the Year. Nicholas then served as an assistant captain during both his sophomore and junior seasons, earning WCHA All-Academic Team and WCHA Scholar-Athlete honors during both years. He also earned GNAC FAR Scholar-Athlete Award in his sophomore season. He has made 32 blocks so far this season. Nicholas will graduate with a degree in criminal justice.
Tomi Hiekkavirta, defenseman, played for the Seawolves for all four years as well. He played in 10 games during his freshman season, 22 during his sophomore season and 28 games during his junior season. In both his sophomore and junior seasons, he was named to WCHA Academic team and also earned the WCHA Scholar-Athlete honors during his junior year. Hiekkavirta has scored nine points so far during his senior year.
Corey Renwick also played as a forward for the Seawolves for all four years. He played in 20 games during his freshman year, 29 during sophomore year and was one of two players to play in all 34 games during his junior year. He was named to WCHA Academic Team during his sophomore and junior seasons and also given WCHA Scholar-Athlete Honors during his junior year. Renwick will be graduating with a degree in business management.
Carmine Buono, defenseman, transferred to the Seawolves for the 2018-19 season after competing for the Powell River Kings, B.C, Canada. During his early seasons, he earned 26 points in 48 games total. Last year, Buono played 29 games for the Seawolves and tied as the third-highest scorer, with a total of nine points. He will be graduating with a degree in business.
Luc Brown, forward, transferred to UAA for his senior season, having previously played for Union College in New York, appearing in 66 games, scoring nine goals and 14 assists to earn 23 points. He will be graduating with a degree in economics.
David Trinkerberger played for the Seawolves for all four years. He started his freshman year off by playing in 33 of the 34 total games, earning a team-high of 36 blocks as the highest in freshman history. He was awarded WCHA All-Academic and WCHA Scholar-Athlete Awards for both his sophomore and junior years, also earning GNAC FAR Scholar-Athlete in his sophomore year. Trinkerberger will be graduating with a degree in business management.
Tyler Brimhall, forward, spent two years at UAA after transferring from North Idaho College. He contributed to the Seawolves significantly, earning career-high 34 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and three steals. Brimhall earned First Team All-GNAC during his junior year. So far this season, Brimhall has contributed 199 minutes of playtime and 87 points for the Seawolves. He will be graduating with a degree in management.
Niko Bevens, a senior guard for the men's basketball team, will graduate with a degree in journalism and public communications this spring. Photo courtesy of Skip Hickey.
Niko Bevens, guard, spent two years at UAA after spending two years playing for University of Montana. Last year, Bevens contributed career-highs of 28 points, nine rebounds, five assists and two blocks for the Seawolves. During the current season, he has played 272 minutes, earning 138 points for the Seawolves. Bevens will be graduating with a degree in journalism and public communications.
Tyrus Hosley, guard, spent only one season with the Seawolves for his final senior year of eligibility. He transferred from previously playing at both North Idaho College and Northwest Christian, in Eugene, OR. During the current season, Hosley has contributed 256 minutes of playtime and 105 points, averaging 10.5 per game. He will be graduating with a degree in journalism and public communications.
Jack Macdonald, guard, spent three seasons with the Seawolves after transferring before his sophomore year from Ohlone College. He has contributed career-highs of 24 points, five rebounds and six assists during his time at UAA. During his junior year, he earned Google Cloud Academic All-District 8 honors as one of the top six athletic/academic performers in the Div. II West Region. He has also earned GNAC All-Academic each year he has played. Macdonald will be graduating with a degree in accounting.
Yazmeen Goo has played for the Seawolves all four years, producing one of the top seasons in history during her freshman year as a point guard and continuing on to earn honorable mention All-GNAC during both her sophomore and junior years. Goo also earned GNAC All-Academic Team every year she played. She will be graduating with a degree in justice.
Safiyyah Yasin, guard, joined the Seawolves as a sophomore, transferring from Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill, CA, but redshirted. During her junior season, she became the fifth leading scorer by scoring double-digits in several games to help overcome rivals. Yasin will be graduating with a degree in communications.
Victoria Langi, guard, played two seasons for Skyline College before transferring to UAA for the 2017-18 season and redshirted. During her junior year, she was able to get action in six games before her season ended early with an injury. Langi will be graduating with a degree in health sciences.
Amelia Motz joined the Seawolves for the current season, after playing three seasons at Division I. program Iona in New York. So far this season, she has played 124 minutes to earn a total of 38 points with a .800 average in free throws and a .455 in field goals. Motz previously graduated with a degree in accounting and economics and is now pursuing a master's degree in global supply chain management.
Anna Darnell transferred to UAA during the previous year after completing two seasons at UAF. With the Nanooks, Darnell earned two top-10 finishes during her 13 event appearances. During her one season at UAA, she competed in both freestyle (24th) and classic (34th) races at the NCAA Championships. The UAA ski team will be back in action in this December for Darnell's final season. She will be graduating with a degree in psychology.
Natalie Hynes competed on the Seawolves for all three of her years at UAA, just starting her fourth year. Hynes qualified for the NCAA Championships during both her freshman and sophomore seasons, also being recognized on the National Collegiate All-Academic Ski Team during her freshman and junior year and being awarded GNAC FAR Scholar-Athlete Award during her sophomore year. Hynes will be graduating with a degree in nursing.
Michaela Keller-Miller competed for the Seawolves for all three years, just starting her fourth year at UAA. She earned a spot on National Collegiate All-Academic Ski Team during her freshman season and GNAC FAR Scholar-Athlete Award during her sophomore year. During her previous, junior year season, she was named UAA's Most Improved Skier. Keller-Miller will be graduating with a degree in accounting.
Hannah Rudd competed for the Seawolves all three years so far. During both her freshman and junior years, she earned a spot on the National Collegiate All-Academic Ski Team. In her sophomore year, she qualified for and competed in the World Junior Championships in Switzerland and also earned GNAC FAR Scholar-Athlete Award. Rudd earned three top-10 finishes during her three seasons and nine top-20 finishes. Rudd will be graduating with a degree in biology.
CROSS-COUNTRY/TRACK AND FIELD
Senior Elena Cano, both an indoor and outdoor track athlete, will graduate with a degree in criminal justice during this academic year. Photo courtesy of Adam Eberhardt.
Elena Cano ran indoor and outdoor track and field for the Seawolves for three consecutive years, set to start her fourth season this January. She started off her freshman year with seventh-place finishes in both the indoor and outdoor GNAC Championships for the heptathlon. During her sophomore year, she ran the eighth-best 100-meter hurdle time in school history. During her most recent season, Cano solidified the fourth fastest 60-meter hurdle time in school history and the fourth-longest long jump in school history. She will be graduating with a degree in criminal justice in the spring.
Zennah Jepchumba has run both cross-country and track for the Seawolves for four years. During her sophomore season, Jepchumba won the 5,000-meter race at the GNAC Outdoor Championships, earning All-GNAC Honors. She also earned USTFCCAA Scholastic All-American. Jepchumba will be graduating with a degree in criminal justice this fall.
Marie Ries started her freshman year running the fourth-fastest all-time for the 60-meters and the ninth fastest for the 200-meter, improving her 200 time to be the fourth-fastest in school history during her sophomore year. Ries was also a part of the outdoor 4×100 meter relay team that won the GNAC Championships and set a new school record. Ries transitioned to primarily running the 400-meter during her junior year, to set the seventh-fastest time in school history. She was also a part of the 4×400 meter relay team that competed in the NCAA Championships. She earned All-Academic Honors every year she competed. She also earned GNAC FAR Scholar-Athlete Award as a sophomore. Ries will be graduating with a degree in journalism and public communications in the spring.
Christopher Brake set the UAA triple jump record during his freshman year season (and re-broke it each year since), also qualifying for Nationals. He was named All-West Region in the triple jump. Brake continued on to earn USTFCCA All-Region selection in both the high jump and triple jump during his sophomore and junior seasons. He won the high jump at GNAC Championships during his sophomore season. Brake also earned All-GNAC Academic Honors every year he competed. He will be graduating with a degree in geomatics in the spring.
Oshane Hylton competed for the Seawolves for two seasons, about to enter his third. He ran the second-fastest time in school history for the 60-meters during his sophomore season and broke the school record for both the 100-meter and 200-meter. Hylton will be graduating with a degree in business management in the spring.
Wesley Kirui transferred to UAA with two seasons of eligibility remaining for cross-country, indoor track and outdoor track. During his one completed year at UAA, Kirui won three of the four cross-country races in the season, being named GNAC Runner of the Year and GNAC Newcomer of the Year. He won the GNAC indoor championship 5,000-meter and the GNAC outdoor championship steeplechase. Kirui also placed third in the steeplechase at the NCAA Championships. He will be graduating with a degree in mathematics in the spring.
Eduardo Orozco transferred to UAA from Hartnell Community College in California with three seasons of eligibility remaining for cross-country, indoor track and outdoor track. During his two completed years at UAA, Orozco placed seventh in the 800-meter at the GNAC Championships during his sophomore year. He earned USTFCCCA All-Region honors in the 800-meter and distance relay during his junior year. He was a member of the distance medley team that placed seventh at nationals during his junior year. Orozco will be graduating with a degree in kinesiology in the spring.
Jorge Sanchez also transferred to UAA from Hartnell Community College with three seasons of eligibility remaining for cross-country, indoor track and outdoor track. During his two completed years at UAA, Sanchez earned USTFCCAA All-Region honors both years for the 5,000-meter his junior year and the 10,000-meter his sophomore year. He will be graduating with a degree in psychology.
Kennedy Green is about to enter her fourth and final season with the Seawolves after already having completed three seasons. She has contributed on vault, bars and floor, earning career highs of 9.7 on vault, 9.85 on bars and 9.725 on floor. In addition, Green has earned MPSF All-Academic honors for each year she has competed. She will graduate with a degree in accounting.
Sophia Hyderally has been competing for the Seawolves for four years, including this year, being a top contributor in bars, beam and floor. She accumulated career highs of 9.825 on bars, 9.925 on beam (school record) and 9.85 on floor. Her school record on beam was earned during her freshman year when she won the MPSF championships in beam. She then repeated her title during her junior year. Hyderally then qualified for NCAA Regionals and competed on beam to tie for fourth. She broke the UAA record for highest score and placement for a regional meet. Hyderally will be graduating this spring with a degree in international studies.
Mackenzie Miller is set to start her fourth season with the Seawolves this January as one of the teams few all-arounders. She has contributed to all events, including career highs of 9.525 on vault, 9.875 on bars, 9.75 on beam, 9.775 on floor and 38.200 on all-around. During her sophomore season, she was chosen as Team MVP while also earning Second Team All-MPSF honors and leading the MPSF All-Academic Team with a 4.0 GPA. She earned both honors again her junior year. Miller will graduate this spring with a degree in accounting.
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The XC10 is Canon's entrance level Cinema EOS camera. In any case, it is a fairly diverse monster contrasted with different individuals from the Cinema EOS extent, for example, the C100. For a begin, it is cost of somewhat over £1,500 puts it much closer to shopper grade camcorders. This is additionally a camcorder with a settled lens, instead of EF mount, and there is no enormous Super 35 sensor inside either.
Putting that one-inch CMOS (complementary metal oxide semi-conductor) in context, it's a considerable amount littler than APS-C and Micro Four Thirds (MFT) sensors, yet around four times the territory of the 1/2.3 inch sensors generally found in camcorders.
Thus, it ought to show far more noteworthy affect-ability; more like a DSLR and supply the more film like video claims to fame also that have made DSLRs and camcorders, for example, the Canon Cinema EOS range and their kind so well known with video-makers. The 1 inch CMOS gives a crude 13.36 MP, and this gives it a successful 8.29 megapixels for video and 12 megapixels for stills.
The compelling amount for video is absolutely enough for 4K video, yet the 12 MP stills are to some degree behind contemporary DSLRs; for example, the Canon EOS 750D offers twice the same number of. This is something that could possibly put off numerous people, particularly since reduced framework cameras, for example, the Sony A7S give 4K video and exchangeable lenses for comparative cash, despite the fact that the amazing Sony A7R II and OLYMPUS STYLUS TG-3 costs fundamentally more.
Regardless of its hybrid points, the Canon XC10 is still plainly more camcorder than computerized camera. Another at first astounding decision considering the fancier points of this camcorder is the recording media choices. As may be normal, there is a SDXC card opening accessible, however that can be utilized just to record Full HD footage and still pictures.
For 4K, there's a CFast 2.0 space. This is on account of 4K can be shot at either 205Mbits/sec or 305Mbits/sec. The last is past the abilities of even the speediest Class 10 SDXC media, though CFast 2.0 media more often than not offers around 500MB/sec. Lamentably, it is around 5 times the cost of Class 10 SDXC cards/GB as well.
The primary purpose for video-makers discovering DSLRs so appealing is obviously the picture quality accessible, and exceeding expectations around there could permit the Canon XC10 to be pardoned for its failings.
It's really fit here, and the photographs are significantly better than what camcorders with littler chips are able to do. Specifically, the profundity of field at f/2.8 can be extremely limited, so appealing Bokeh impacts are conceivable.
The Canon XC10 is a remarkable DSLR camcorder half and half it guarantees to be, however it shoots incredible 4K footage.


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Q: Why is my view not getting updated even when @State property has changed? I decoded the Json response and confirmed its validity,I also am able to print the elements of the array in loadData(). however when I try to access the elements of the response array in my Vstack I get an array out of bounds error. Shouldn't this change the @State welcome var and update my UI?
import SwiftUI

struct ContentView: View {

    @State private var welcome = [WelcomeElement]()

    func loadData() async {

        if let url = URL(string: "https://dog-facts-api.herokuapp.com/api/v1/resources/dogs?number=5") {
            let (data,_) = try! await URLSession.shared.data(from: url)

            print(data)

            if let welcome = try? (JSONDecoder().decode(Welcome.self, from: data)) {
                print(welcome[1])
            }
        }

    }
    var body: some View {

        VStack{
            Text(welcome[1].fact)
            Text(welcome[2].fact)
        }.task {
            await loadData()
        }
    }

}
// MARK: - WelcomeElement
struct WelcomeElement: Codable {
    let fact: String
}

typealias Welcome = [WelcomeElement]

A: First, you need to add a check in VStack that only display Text if array isn't empty. This solves the out of bounds crash.
Second, you are never setting the @State var array to the decoded data. You need to set the array variable after decoding.
if let welcome = try? (JSONDecoder().decode(Welcome.self, from: data)) {
    print(welcome[1])
    self.welcome = welcome
}


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Зале́сское () — село, центр сельского совета. Расположено в 18 км к северу от районного центра и железнодорожной станции Тальное, на р. Макшиболото (приток р. Горный Тикич).

История
В древности территория с. Залесское была заселена скифами-скотоводами, трипольцами, про что свидетельствует численность находок. На территории полей размещено 54 скифских кургана. При перераспределении земель в 1926 г. несколько больших курганов перешло к полям с. Рижановка Звенигородского района. В одном из них с 1996 по 1998 год проводились раскопки, где было найдено много золотых и серебряных украшений. Вблизи села были найдены остатки одного поселения трипольской и двух черняховской культуры.

По рассказам современников село было основано во второй половине XV века. Первое письменное упоминание о селе датируется 1760 г., когда село было под властью графа Потоцкого. По данным Уманского краеведческого музея, до второй половины 18 в. село называлось Юзефовка, от имени панского эконома Юзефа Владенчевского.

Во второй половине XVIII века село было переименовано в Залесское.

В 1767 г. была построена деревянная церковь, при священнике Иосифе Сокальском дьяк был Залесский.

Есть сведения, что в 1768 г. жители села принимали участие в народном восстании под предводительством Зализняка в эпоху Колиивщины.

В 1848 г. в селе были волнения, которые подавило военное командование. Другие волнения, которые тоже были подавлены, произошли в 1862 г., когда селяне отказывались выполнять повинности.

В 1864 г. в селе проживало 1462 человека. В 1894 г. село покинуло 637 жителей, другие умерли с голоду в 1893—1894 гг.

В начале 20 в. село имело 2725 десятин земли, из них 940 панской, 48 церковной, а 1737 принадлежало сельским семьям.

В селе действовал сельский банк, который возглавлял Лагодзя Иван Кирилович. На 1 января 1900 г. банк имел в кассе 141 крб. 64 коп, в займе — 4569 крб. Был запасной продовольственный капитал в размере 4147 крб. 10 коп., мирской капитал — 147 крб.

В 1903 г. старая церковь была продана в с. Антоновка. Строительство новой церкви на 1000 душ высотой 30 м с двумя банями продолжалось 2 года. Священником был Павловский Пётр Иванович.

В селе был пожарный обоз, куда входили пара коней, 2 бочки, ведра, лопаты.

В 1912 г. в селе проживало 2616 жителей, из них 2591 украинцев, 11 поляк, 14 евреев. Действовало 2 церковно-приходские школы, одна для мальчиков, другая — для девочек.

В начале столетия в селе было построено 14 мельниц, 3 водяных мельницы, пивоварня. В 1913 г. паном Козачинским была выстроена паровая мельница.

Во время Первой мировой войны было мобилизовано 180 сельчан, из них 50 погибло, многие попали в плен. Некоторые вернулись с наградами, в частности полный кавалер Георгиевского Креста Крук Пётр Сергеевич.

До революции с. Залесское принадлежало Звенигородскому уезду Гусаковской волости, а потом Кобринской волости.

В 1926 г. в селе было 673 двора, численность жителей стала 2624 человека.

В 1930 г. состоялось собрание жителей села, где решили создать колхоз. Для вступления в него в селе были собраны заявления. На конец февраля коллективизация была завершена. Было создано 4 колхоза, посев затянулся почти до жатвы.

В начале 1932 г. в селе уже проживало 3300 человек. Во время голодомора в селе умерло 1100 человек.

До Великой Отечественной войны отстроили стадион и посадили парк. В комплекс стадиона входили футбольное поле, волейбольная площадка, площадка для ручного мяча, тир и площадка для прыжков с парашютом.

В годы фашистской оккупации в Германию было вывезено 240 юношей и девушек, 25 из них погибло на каторжных работах.

Около 600 сельчан приняло участие в Великой Отечественной войне, 240 погибло в борьбе с врагом, 280 награждено орденами и медалями.

Великая Отечественная война причинила ущерб колхозам почти на 16 млн крб. (по ценам 1944 г.)

В 1949 г. на территории села было 2 колхоза. В 1950 г. они объединились в один, который назывался им. Сталина, спустя некоторое время — «Дружба», а в 1961 г. — «Заветы Ленина» («Заповіт Леніна»).

В центре села в 1956 г. установлен памятник 74 войнам, которые погибли смертью храбрых, освобождая с. Залесское.

В 1964 г. построена школа. В 1968 г. за счёт колхоза построена больница на 35 коек, а через некоторое время — детский сад на 80 мест, баня, аптека.

Ныне на территории села расположена усадьба ТОВ «Залесское», основное направление хозяйства — выращивание зерновых и технических культур, развитие мясо-молочного производства.

На территории села расположена и функционирует общеобразовательная школа, детский сад, клуб, библиотека, медицинская амбулатория, отделения связи, филиал «Ощадбанка», магазин «РайСТ» и 6 торговых точек частных предпринимателей. Земли сельского совета обрабатываются сельскохозяйственным предприятием ТОВ «Залесское» и СФГ «Хуторок».

Известные уроженцы и жители
 Ризнык Святослав Николаевич — Доктор физико-математических наук;
 Брайченко Алексей Дмитриевич — Кандидат исторических наук;
 Стежковый Василий Карпович — Кандидат медицинских наук;
 Костецька Тамара Степановна — поэтесса;
 Хоменко Владимир Михайлович — журналист, автор книги «Звенигородщина»;
 Лагодзя Василий Елисеевич — учитель со стажем.

Уроженцами села также являются около 50 офицеров, из них 5 — полковники армии, 2 — полковники милиции.

Населённые пункты Тальновского района


We suffer because of our desires. Well, that's just one of the many roots of human suffering. What I don't understand about most of the people is once they are given something, they will keep on desiring for more. This is a bad habit that must be put into grave. We don't desire direct suffering, but because of asking for too much, it's most likely we are asking for the same thing. It's important for us people to know our limitation.
We are always trying our best to see to it that every session one has with us will not just be productive but a really useful one. What's the point of going through all of this if we cannot use any of this in practical ways. It would be a complete waste of time if one has to include this tedious activity in his schedule. Can anyone here attest to what I am saying as factual? I think a lot of people will really agree with me. I am not saying these things are not important but if I am going to do this, I need to be able to earn from this.
In my book it's easier to forgive people if we put ourselves in their shoes and try to empathize with their situation. Another thing would be to imagine that somewhere in our past we also caused the same deal of pain that we are experiencing as of the moment. It creates a balance and reminds us that we need to learn this particular lesson as of the moment to progress as a better person no matter how insignificant we may look at this experience as if it's nothing but an inconvenience.


Cute Fixer Upper. Perfect for an investor or someone who wants to fix it up and live in it. Needs new roof, ceiling in living room, and could use some general TLC. Nice lay out, huge Florida Room, Nice Fenced Backyard, Corner Lot. Backs up to Preserve. Close to US1 and the river. Highest/Best offer by Monday Nov 12, 2018. No Verbal Offers.


International Reggae Poster Contest ALERT!
The time has come to finalize your designs and to start uploading your posters. The International Reggae Poster Contest closing will kick off on the 31st of January and the judging will commence in March to select the top 100 best reggae posters.
The Contest opened for submissions on November 1st (12am EST time), and will run until January, 31st, 2017 (12am EST time). The 100 best posters will be selected by a jury panel comprising of design professionals and will be exhibited in our Art of Reggae exhibitions around the world. The Art of Reggae Exhibitions are curated and presented as a platform to share the vision for a Reggae Hall of Fame Museum for Kingston, Jamaica.
Please follow the instructions clearly.
Entry posters should be submitted 700×980 pixels.
File should not exceed the 5mb.
RIGHTS GRANTED: Artists/Designers will retainall rights to their original posters art.The International Reggae Poster Contest shall have the right to reproduce and distribute to third parties a limited edition (fewer than 1500 copies) poster copy of each winning entry in a format of 50cm x 70cm. The International Reggae Poster Contest shall have the right to reproduce and distribute to third parties the posters in the International Reggae Poster Contest 2012-2016 catalogue/book in unlimited quantities and also for exhibition proposes.
Toward a Reggae Hall of Fame: Celebrating Great Jamaican Music.


I like to play Madden inside my down-time, so I also need a reliable Madden Overdrive coin. If you wish to buy Madden NFL Overdrive Coins you can find the Madden Overrive coin by upgrading the game, although speed is slow. So, I think it is okay to get a Madden Overdrive coin. I can recommend a website called MMOAH.


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Q: Attempting Windows deployment - .exe file not opening with no error messages I have been attempting to deploy my app to windows (a laptop without QT installed) and I am assuming I have a dependency issue, but I am getting no error messages.
Currently using: C:\Qt\5.12.6\mingw73_64
My app runs fine in QtCreator, and I have used windeployqt (with adding the qmldir as well), which works fine initially. However, I change my C:\Qt folder to C:\QtHidden (I read somewhere that this imitates not having QT installed) and my .exe file does not load. I can click on it, but no error message comes up, my mouse cursor changes to a loading cursor for a few moments, and then nothing happens. Does anyone know of a way I can log what is happening so I can try to fix it?
I also tried following https://wiki.qt.io/Deploy_an_Application_on_Windows 'initial deployment' instructions where I put every .dll file from /bin, and every folder from plugins and qml. The same no error and no opening problem occurs and I'm not sure what else I can do.
Any ideas?
Thanks

A: Implement custom message logger. I used this code once (this one is in my actuall app and pretty generic). It can log QML errors too:
#include <QDateTime>
#include <QStandardPaths>
#include <QMessageBox>
#include <QDir>
#include <QDebug>
#include <QThread>
#include <QTextStream>
#include <iostream>

QUrl logFileUrl;
bool logToFile=true;
int appLogLevel=3;

void logger(QtMsgType type, const QMessageLogContext &context, const QString &msg){
    bool writeLogLine = false;
    QString line;
    QString msgType;
    QString time = QDateTime::currentDateTime().toString("yyyy.MM.dd hh:mm:ss.zzz");
    switch (type) {
    case QtInfoMsg:{
        msgType = "Info";
        break;
    }
    case QtDebugMsg:{
        msgType = "Debug";
        break;
    }
    case QtWarningMsg:{
        msgType = "Warning";
        break;
    }
    case QtCriticalMsg:{
        msgType = "Critical";
        break;
    }
    case QtFatalMsg:{
        msgType = "Fatal";
        abort();
    }
    }
    line = QString("[%1] <%2> %3 (%4) | %5:%6 (%7) '%8'")
            .arg(time)
            .arg(static_cast<int>(reinterpret_cast<intptr_t>(QThread::currentThreadId())))
            .arg(msgType)
            .arg(context.category)
            .arg(context.file)
            .arg(context.line)
            .arg(context.function)
            .arg(msg);
    if (!logToFile){
        writeLogLine = false;
        std::cout << line.toStdString() << std::endl;
    } else {
        switch (appLogLevel){
        case 0:{
            writeLogLine = false;
            break;
        }
        case 1:{
            if (type == QtFatalMsg)
                writeLogLine = true;
            break;
        }
        case 2:{
            if (type == QtCriticalMsg || type == QtFatalMsg)
                writeLogLine = true;
            break;
        }
        case 3:{
            if (type != QtInfoMsg && type != QtDebugMsg)
                writeLogLine = true;
            break;
        }
        case 4:{
            if (type != QtDebugMsg)
                writeLogLine = true;
            break;
        }
        case 5:{
            writeLogLine = true;
            break;
        }
        }
    }
    if (writeLogLine){
        QFile logFile(logFileUrl.toLocalFile());
        if (logFile.open(QIODevice::WriteOnly | QIODevice::Append)) {
            QTextStream ts(&logFile);
            ts << line << endl;
            logFile.close();
        } else {
            QMessageBox msgBox;
            msgBox.setWindowTitle("WARNING");
            msgBox.setIcon(QMessageBox::Warning);
            msgBox.setText(logFile.errorString());
            msgBox.setWindowFlags(Qt::Dialog | Qt::CustomizeWindowHint | Qt::WindowTitleHint | Qt::WindowCloseButtonHint);
            msgBox.exec();
        }
    }
}

And the installer it using qInstallMessageHandler:
qInstallMessageHandler(logger);

Check documentation here https://doc.qt.io/qt-5/qtglobal.html#qInstallMessageHandler
P.S. - this code also displays all message in your QtCreator instance when running from there.


This week's most important news has been Brian Armstrong's 3 keys for crypto adoption, CFTC helping with adoption, and traders calling for Bitcoin to rise.
Ryan Selkis, CEO of Messari, believes that Bitcoin will reach $50,000 in the next few decades. In a tweet, he explains that in the next 20+ years there will be about $30 trillion being transferred to millennials from their parents. If just 1% of that goes to crypto, it will be a multi-trillion dollar asset class.
On a side note with this article, congratulations to Lesia Dubenko. Her article was retweeted by John McAfee.
At Eurofi CFTC Chairman Chris Giancarlo spoke on their decision to resist the calls to suppress crypto assets and their underlying technologies. He will be stepping down as the Chairman in April and it is important that he thought cryptocurrencies were important enough to speak about in one of his last speeches.
According to the CEO of Coinbase, Brian Armstrong believes that the three main hurdles, volatility, scalability, and usability. The best way to tackle those hurdles is with stablecoins, the Lightning Network, and by making everything simpler.
Senior Analyst at eToro, Mati Greenspan, believes that Bitcoin can easily reach $7,000 before it hits heavy resistance. By drawing a Fibonacci retracement from Bitcoin's all-time high, the first level of resistance (23.6%) would be about the $7,000 mark.
Peter Brandt, Founder of Factor Research and Trading, has set a price target for Bitcoin, $50,000 Bitcoin in the next two years. After the past two years of being bearish, he compares current charts to what had happened in the 2013-2015 bear market and believes history might be repeating itself.
After the bear market since the highs of December 2017 and January 2018, the market seems to finally be making a turn for the better. While we might not be out of the dark yet, the past few months have been very green. Hopefully, this trend continues.
I agree with Brian Armstrong in what hurdles he thinks cryptocurrencies have until mass adoption happens. I would, however,r add one, custody. While many people in the crypto space always hold their own keys, there are many people who don't want that responsibility and until there is a safe way to store users funds, that will always hold mass adoption back. Not to mention it will hold back institutions from being able to invest clients' money. Why would they put millions of dollars into an asset that might not be there when they wake up?
Going back to his point where he talks about simplicity, we need to make cryptocurrencies no different than their current banking and debit/credit card situation. Once that happens, users will be more inclined to use cryptocurrencies because it is something they are used to and comfortable with.
To his point about usability, I think that is where stablecoins could also play a big role. If we can get people/businesses used to accepting any type of cryptocurrencies, it is a huge win for the space. It would be a win for everyone. We get people used to spending/receiving crypto and they don't need to worry about volatility. This type of adoption is a no brainer, in my opinion, and needs to happen.


Recently returned home from several winter weeks in Fort Myers, FLA. Of course, it wasn't long before I found myself in front of the poetry shelf.
I was in the mood for a poet known for telling it like it is, Romanian-born Canadian, Irving Layton [1912-2006]. Chose "A Wild Peculiar Joy: Selected Poems". Random poem shared here without judgment or censorship, at page 200, is Early Morning Sounds.
Ripe plums are on the table.
I can bang the cupboard door shut.
Eternity dots the kitchen with particulars.
the sunlight shrunk to what's on their backs?
or the pursy sons of Abraham?
if I don't turn up my hearing-aid?
are leaves rustling, the receding purr of tires.
to the world. How fresh everything smells.
of nature's cannibalism heals and purifies.
The grass's whispering stuns me.
Yes, if I may quote Molly Bloom, Yes!
It took me several readings, but I think I like it!
I felt the same, Gilly. Stuck to my 'pin-on-the-map' selection process. It's usually only as I transcribe a piece to my blog post that I decide whether I personally like it or not … but still post it.
He was a master indeed! I didn't know he was born in Romania. He was a part of a class of poets that seems to no longer exist.
Gorgeous, robust poetry — the first I've read of Layton's work. Thanks for introducing me to another great voice, Cheryl!
I love his 'voice', Diana.


Woven, printed cotton-silk short-sleeved draped jacket with hook and eye closure down the front and two welt pockets. Versatile shape can be worn as outerwear or as a cardigan. Made in New York.
Bi-Color Squiggle is a new interpretation of the Zero logo, enlarged to create a graphic print.


Discussion in 'Embedded Systems and Microcontrollers' started by Ryan Jones, Feb 11, 2017.
Ryan here from the MIT-i video series! I am having some trouble with programming (I think) and was hoping I could find some help in here like I have in the past. For this months video we are using the Sensirion STS3X Temperature Sensor (datasheet). We have surface mounted the IC to a breakout board, ran a successful continuity test, and wired the circuit according to the sensors datasheet, with ADDR tied to ground. We will be using Single Shot mode.
My current issue is that I am unable to receive information from the sensor and, not being a programmer, believe I am doing something wrong. I have attempted to follow the directions on the datasheet but never receive bytes in return from the sensor. Following the serial monitor, the loop makes it down to the "Serial.println("receiving");" line but never properly prints the returning bytes in the Wire.read(); command.
The code can be found below. Thanks in advance for the help!
1) Can you include a photograph of your sensor hookup and wiring?
2) Try removing the bit-shift operator in line #4. Arduino's wire.h library can read to Dec 127 (0x7F) without needing a bitshift.
I should have known I could rely on your help, thanks for the response! The breadboard is hard to see so I drew a quick picture of my setup. I have removed the bit-shift operator.
That I2C code looks more like what you would need if you were not using the sensor's clock-stretching mode. Try writing 0x24 for the first byte, then 0x00 for the second byte; this tells the sensor to use non-clock-stretching mode. Also, read three bytes instead of two (then ignore the third byte).
I have given it a shot but it unfortunately seems to be doing the same thing. I am still trying to find some other examples now.
Let's take a step back from things and see if we're even addressing the sensor.
If it works, you'll get positive feedback on the Serial Monitor and we can eliminate a wiring issue and focus on the code. (Note the I2C address it gives you).
I received, "No I2C Devices Found"
I also believe you should wrap your hex values in the byte() wrapper and move your initialization code up into setup instead of continually resending your initialization code to the sensor. I'm not saying this will work -- just reusing bits of your code as an example of how to recode it.
Woohoo! You sir have just identified a wiring issue of some sort.
Update: We have re-soldered the sensor and now finally get a reading using the I2C Device Search sketch. The next step still is getting values to return from the sensor reading. But we have made progress!
Your comment on the Wire.requestFrom line states that you are requesting two bytes. However, the function's parameter is requesting three bytes. If the sensor only responds with two bytes, perhaps it is waiting for the third byte?
@Mark Hughes was kind enough to give me a hand via Skype for quite some time. Using a previous sketch of his, Mark was able to come up with the following program and it is the closest we have gotten yet. Now, we receive a continuous reading of "255" from the Wire.read() function. I will continue playing with it, and as always, the datasheet can be found here. Now, if only we could get it to read the proper value.
255 from a Wire.read() call is an error value (search for this on the Arduino site). It usually means there is no response back from the device. This happens when you use the wrong device address or the device is not receiving power.
I did note that in your first posted sketch, you defined DEV_ID as 0x4A, shifted right. Then in you last sketch, you use 0x4A without shifting. As Mark pointed out, the shifted value is 0x25.
Which value is the actual address of your sensor?
I missed your post re: removing the bit shift operator. Here is the article on the Arduino site that I found.
Thank you for your responses, @djsfantasi !
The proper address for the device is 0x4A. I know that the device is receiving power because I am able to successfully read the device address from an I2C Address Search sketch. It seems as though we aren't calling the function properly based off of the datasheet.
Feel free to remove that. After I helped Ryan work through the connectivity issues I began to rewrite the original code, but had to abandon it mid-job because it was time for lunch with my wife. Feel free to rework it if you see any errors, it'll be quite some time before I can get back to it.
Just wanted to give you an update. I was finally able to get a real reading from the sensor! I'm not sure what I did, it's the same thing I've been trying for the last couple of days. But anyway, now, at room temperature, the Wire.read function returns a number around 99-100. This number increases or decreases as I add and remove heat, so I know it is working.
Now to convert this arbitrary number into a real temperature. What I am stumped on is that the formula in the datasheet says to utilize the first two bits for the equation, but if my number starts fluctuates around 100 then my first two bits will most always be "1" and "0." A strange bug I notice is that, although the program works, if I change the number of bytes requested from the address, I still return the same reading with the same amount of numbers.