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"""Utilities for ``FileSystem`` implementations."""

from __future__ import absolute_import

import abc
import io
import os
from builtins import object

from future.utils import with_metaclass

__all__ = ['Downloader', 'Uploader', 'DownloaderStream', 'UploaderStream',
           'PipeStream']

class Downloader(with_metaclass(abc.ABCMeta, object)):  # type: ignore[misc]
  """Download interface for a single file.

  Implementations should support random access reads.
  """

  @abc.abstractproperty
  def size(self):
    """Size of file to download."""

  @abc.abstractmethod
  def get_range(self, start, end):
    """Retrieve a given byte range [start, end) from this download.

    Range must be in this form:
      0 <= start < end: Fetch the bytes from start to end.

    Args:
      start: (int) Initial byte offset.
      end: (int) Final byte offset, exclusive.

    Returns:
      (string) A buffer containing the requested data.
    """

class Uploader(with_metaclass(abc.ABCMeta, object)):  # type: ignore[misc]
  """Upload interface for a single file."""

  @abc.abstractmethod
  def put(self, data):
    """Write data to file sequentially.

    Args:
      data: (memoryview) Data to write.
    """

  @abc.abstractmethod
  def finish(self):
    """Signal to upload any remaining data and close the file.

    File should be fully written upon return from this method.

    Raises:
      Any error encountered during the upload.
    """

class DownloaderStream(io.RawIOBase):
  """Provides a stream interface for Downloader objects."""

  def __init__(self,
               downloader,
               read_buffer_size=io.DEFAULT_BUFFER_SIZE,
               mode='rb'):
    """Initializes the stream.

    Args:
      downloader: (Downloader) Filesystem dependent implementation.
      read_buffer_size: (int) Buffer size to use during read operations.
      mode: (string) Python mode attribute for this stream.
    """
    self._downloader = downloader
    self.mode = mode
    self._position = 0
    self._reader_buffer_size = read_buffer_size

  def readinto(self, b):
    """Read up to len(b) bytes into b.

    Returns number of bytes read (0 for EOF).

    Args:
      b: (bytearray/memoryview) Buffer to read into.
    """
    self._checkClosed()
    if self._position >= self._downloader.size:
      return 0

    start = self._position
    end = min(self._position + len(b), self._downloader.size)
    data = self._downloader.get_range(start, end)
    self._position += len(data)
    b[:len(data)] = data
    return len(data)

  def seek(self, offset, whence=os.SEEK_SET):
    """Set the stream's current offset.

    Note if the new offset is out of bound, it is adjusted to either 0 or EOF.

    Args:
      offset: seek offset as number.
      whence: seek mode. Supported modes are os.SEEK_SET (absolute seek),
        os.SEEK_CUR (seek relative to the current position), and os.SEEK_END
        (seek relative to the end, offset should be negative).

    Raises:
      ``ValueError``: When this stream is closed or if whence is invalid.
    """
    self._checkClosed()

    if whence == os.SEEK_SET:
      self._position = offset
    elif whence == os.SEEK_CUR:
      self._position += offset
    elif whence == os.SEEK_END:
      self._position = self._downloader.size + offset
    else:
      raise ValueError('Whence mode %r is invalid.' % whence)

    self._position = min(self._position, self._downloader.size)
    self._position = max(self._position, 0)
    return self._position

  def tell(self):
    """Tell the stream's current offset.

    Returns:
      current offset in reading this stream.

    Raises:
      ``ValueError``: When this stream is closed.
    """
    self._checkClosed()
    return self._position

  def seekable(self):
    return True

  def readable(self):
    return True

  def readall(self):
    """Read until EOF, using multiple read() call."""
    res = []
    while True:
      data = self.read(self._reader_buffer_size)
      if not data:
        break
      res.append(data)
    return b''.join(res)

class UploaderStream(io.RawIOBase):
  """Provides a stream interface for Uploader objects."""

  def __init__(self, uploader, mode='wb'):
    """Initializes the stream.

    Args:
      uploader: (Uploader) Filesystem dependent implementation.
      mode: (string) Python mode attribute for this stream.
    """
    self._uploader = uploader
    self.mode = mode
    self._position = 0

  def tell(self):
    return self._position

  def write(self, b):
    """Write bytes from b.

    Returns number of bytes written (<= len(b)).

    Args:
      b: (memoryview) Buffer with data to write.
    """
    self._checkClosed()
    self._uploader.put(b)

    bytes_written = len(b)
    self._position += bytes_written
    return bytes_written

  def close(self):
    """Complete the upload and close this stream.

    This method has no effect if the stream is already closed.

    Raises:
      Any error encountered by the uploader.
    """
    if not self.closed:
      self._uploader.finish()

    super(UploaderStream, self).close()

  def writable(self):
    return True

class PipeStream(object):
  """A class that presents a pipe connection as a readable stream.

  Not thread-safe.

  Remembers the last ``size`` bytes read and allows rewinding the stream by that
  amount exactly. See BEAM-6380 for more.
  """

  def __init__(self, recv_pipe):
    self.conn = recv_pipe
    self.closed = False
    self.position = 0
    self.remaining = b''

    # Data and position of last block streamed. Allows limited seeking backwards
    # of stream.
    self.last_block_position = None
    self.last_block = b''

  def read(self, size):
    """Read data from the wrapped pipe connection.

    Args:
      size: Number of bytes to read. Actual number of bytes read is always
            equal to size unless EOF is reached.

    Returns:
      data read as str.
    """
    data_list = []
    bytes_read = 0
    self.last_block_position = self.position

    while bytes_read < size:
      bytes_from_remaining = min(size - bytes_read, len(self.remaining))
      data_list.append(self.remaining[0:bytes_from_remaining])
      self.remaining = self.remaining[bytes_from_remaining:]
      self.position += bytes_from_remaining
      bytes_read += bytes_from_remaining
      if not self.remaining:
        try:
          self.remaining = self.conn.recv_bytes()
        except EOFError:
          break
    self.last_block = b''.join(data_list)
    return self.last_block

  def tell(self):
    """Tell the file's current offset.

    Returns:
      current offset in reading this file.

    Raises:
      ``ValueError``: When this stream is closed.
    """
    self._check_open()
    return self.position

  def seek(self, offset, whence=os.SEEK_SET):
    # The apitools library used by the gcsio.Uploader class insists on seeking
    # to the end of a stream to do a check before completing an upload, so we
    # must have this no-op method here in that case.
    if whence == os.SEEK_END and offset == 0:
      return
    elif whence == os.SEEK_SET:
      if offset == self.position:
        return
      elif offset == self.last_block_position and self.last_block:
        self.position = offset
        self.remaining = b''.join([self.last_block, self.remaining])
        self.last_block = b''
        return
    raise NotImplementedError(
        'offset: %s, whence: %s, position: %s, last: %s' % (
            offset, whence, self.position, self.last_block_position))

  def _check_open(self):
    if self.closed:
      raise IOError('Stream is closed.')

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Landscape Marble es un doble álbum pirata (bootleg) del grupo de rock progresivo Jethro Tull, lanzado en 2003 y grabado en un concierto que tuvo lugar el 28 de marzo de 1994, en el Orpheum Theatre de Minneapolis.

Tanto "In the Grip of Stronger Stuff" (tema de Ian Anderson en solitario, no de los Jethro Tull), "Farm on the Freeway" y "Later, that Same Evening" no aparecen listadas en la cubierta.

"The Whistler" aparece listada como "Instrumental". El popurrí (medley) instrumental aparece titulado como "Dharma for One", mientras que el auténtico tema "Dharma for One" aparece listado como "Instrumental".

El tema final "Danube Waltz" no está interpretado por los Jethro Tull, sino que es la música de fondo que se puso en el concierto mientras salía el público.

Lista de temas

Disco 1

Disco 2

Notas

Enlaces externos
 Landscape Marble en Collecting Tull.
 Landscape Marble en The Tullzine.

Álbumes pirata de Jethro Tull
Álbumes de 2003
Álbumes dobles
Álbumes en inglés

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Esplandidos in Spanish means magnificent! This is exactly what that country seemed to us on our first trip to Spain. Then there were more, to other countries surrounding the Mediterranean, which only deepened love, among others to an unusual kitchen. Each of the trips brought new experiences, but also more friends. Today, they constitute our army of regional suppliers of original products. They, in turn, are the foundation of this place - we believe that the highest quality can be obtained only thanks to the original Mediterranean products.
The idea for a restaurant came with time - at the beginning it was supposed to be a blog, then a cookbook, in the end we found an unusual place, we hired a professional team and that's how the Esplendidos was created.
One thing has not changed - our love for Mediterranean countries and local cuisine!
Esplendidos combines two spaces. On the ground floor there is a luxuriously equipped room that can accommodate up to 50 people. Easy to arrange in any way, it is possible to prepare an exclusive event for management staff, an occasional meeting for employees as well as a party among your loved ones.
Esplendidos is located in the most picturesque place in Gdynia - the famous Orłowo district in Poland. The charming pier, a unique cliff and a beautiful beach can be reached in a quarter of an hour. A shared walk can be one of the unforgettable elements of the event.
According to many, this is the most beautiful place in Orłowo. A space created for love of the kitchen, inspired by unusual furniture. The Riviera Maison company is one of the most recognizable brands in the world. Valued for its unique design, meticulousness in the selection of materials and attention to detail. All patio furniture comes from this company and has been specially selected for this place. Thanks to this, they create a unique atmosphere - a combination of seaside, holiday spontaneity and casual, yet top-quality luxury.
Our Chef Piotr Nowakowski is a Chef with over 15 years of experience. His specialty is Mediterranean cuisine, but also a contemporary interpretation of Polish cuisine. He gained his experience at least in restaurants in France, Estonia and Germany.
Level -1 is a separate club space. Equipped with a stage, multimedia devices, a bar - it can be a place for an exclusive event, meeting friends, celebrating together or even broadcasting sporting events.
This level of the restaurant is connected to the underground parking, which allows exceptional Guests to reach the restaurant and leave it unnoticed.


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French financial prosecutor went dark for a year to investigate on Google France
Global trends May 30, 2016
By Romain Dillet for Techcrunch.com
Google was caught by surprise. Last week, nearly a hundred employees of France's equivalent of the IRS (Direction générale des finances) raided Google's office in Paris for a tax noncompliance investigation. And French financial prosecutor Éliane Houlette told Europe 1 that her team had been secretly working on this raid for nearly a year. Google may be facing a $1.8 billion fine (€1.6 billion).
Houlette and her team have been a bit paranoid with this investigation. Given Google's size and reach, the team has been extra cautious as Google couldn't know about an upcoming raid in its office in Paris. You don't want the company to start obfuscating files before you even have a chance to look at them.
That's why most people at the DGF didn't event know Houlette was getting serious about this investigation. Her team used the codename "Tulip" when talking about Google, referring to the flowers in the Netherlands.
"We've dealt [with this investigation] in complete secret given this company's business," Houlette told Europe 1. "In order to protect this secret, we decided that we would give another name to Google and never pronounce Google's name — Tulip. And we've worked offline on this investigation for nearly a year. We used one computer, but only as a word processor."
The end result is terabytes of data. It's going to take months, or even years to process all this data, according to Houlette.
Now, many have asked whether France was willing to do a tax deal like in the U.K.French finance minister Michel Sapin told Reuters that there won't be any deal. Houlette went even further and said that France's legislation doesn't work this way and there's no way the French government could make a deal with Google.
So it leaves one possibility — a trial. Things could get ugly as this trial could go on and on for years. It would hurt France's image when it comes to doing business in France. Houlette is also aware of that, so let's see if the financial prosecutor can find an alternative that won't be a deal nor a trial.
France's investigation against Google's tax schemes started in 2011. According to Google, the company doesn't do much business in France. It has an office and a marketing team, but no sales team. That's why most of Google France's revenue goes to Google's European HQ in Ireland and the company doesn't pay much tax in France.
Then, Google sends most of Google Ireland Limited's money to Google Netherlands Holdings BV, so that this other subsidiary can send the money to Google Ireland Holdings.
Despite the name, Google Ireland Holdings' cost center is in Bermuda and is called Google Bermuda Unlimited. And that's how you end up making money in France while keeping your bank account in Bermuda, where corporate tax doesn't even exist.
Many European companies use more or less the same process to lower tax rates — and it's legal. But the main issue with Google in France is that the DGF thinks that Google is doing more than just marketing in France. Some Irish contracts could be French and could be subject to French taxes. Hence the investigation.
First appeared at Techcrunch.com
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Home Photo Gallery Recently Adopted Greyhounds Batman (Bruce)
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Racing name: Gundal Gotcha
Whelped: Jan 2013
Available: mid October
Batman is a stunning blue boy who has just come to GAP. He was found as a stray and kindly taken in by Panania Veterinary Surgery.
So far he has been a good boy in his foster home - getting along well with the resident dogs, eating well, sleeping through the night.
He loves to play with his squeaky ball and toys. In the short time Batman has been in foster care he has enjoyed playing with three other hounds without any issues.
Batman walks very well on the lead and really enjoys meeting other dogs, big or small.
Batman is sponsored by Campbell Price and Priceloans.
Batman is now known as Bruce, after Batman's alter ego Bruce Wayne. He has moved in with Doug and Eadie and decided to stay.
All our foster dogs are generously sponsored by Bayer Animal Health who provide monthly Advocate™ for control of heartworm, fleas & intestinal worms.


This extension point is used to register cheat sheet content contributions. Cheat sheets appear as choices from the "Help" menu or from within the cheat sheet view, and are typically used to aid a user through a series of comlex tasks to accomplish an overall goal.
The cheat sheets are organized into categories which usually reflect a particular problem domain. For instance, a Java oriented plug-in may define a category called "Java" which is appropriate for cheat sheets that would aid a user with any of the Java tools. The categories defined by one plug-in can be referenced by other plug-ins using the category attribute of a cheatsheet element. Uncategorized cheat sheets, as well as cheat sheets with invalid category paths, will end up in an "Other" category.
Cheat sheets may optionally specify a description subelement whose body should contain short text about the cheat sheet.
A category element in the cheatsheetContent extension point creates a new category in the cheat sheet menu. The cheat sheet menu is available from the help menu in the workbench. If a new category is specified, cheat sheets may be targeted to that category and will appear under it in the cheat sheet selection dialog.
A cheatsheet element is put into the cheatsheetContent extension point if there is a cheat sheet to be contributed to the workbench. A cheat sheet element must specify an id, a translatable name to appear in the selection options, a category id to specify which category this cheat sheet will be included in, and a content file. The cheat sheet content file is an XML file that describes the steps and actions that the cheat sheet has.
contentFile - the path of a cheat sheet content file. The content file is an XML file that contains the specifics of the cheat sheet (cheat sheet content file format specification). The content file is parsed at run time by the cheat sheet framework. Based on the settings in this file, a certain number of steps, actions, descriptions, and help links are shown to the user when the cheat sheet is opened. The path is interpreted as relative to the plug-in that declares the extension; the path may include special variables. In particular, use "$nl$" as the first segment of the path to indicate that there are locale-specific translations of the content file in subdirectories below "nl/". For more detail about the special variables, you can read the Java API document for Platform.find.
listener - listener is a fully qualified name of a Java class which must subclass org.eclipse.ui.cheatsheets.CheatSheetListener.
composite - Since Eclipse 3.2 a new kind of cheatsheet, a composite cheatsheet was introduced. A composite cheatsheet manages a set of tasks, each task can be a simple cheatsheet or other kind of task.
This extension point is provisional, being based on the provisional API class TaskEditor. The taskEditor extension point allows for custom UI to appear in the editor pane of a composite cheatsheet. Any task in a compostite cheatsheet whose kind matches the id of this extension will use the class defined in this extension point to create the editor area.
id - An id which must be unique among task editors.
icon - The icon which will be displayed in the task explorer for a task which uses this kind of editor.
This extension point is provisional, being based on the provisional API class TaskExplorer. This extension point allows for the contribution of a task explorer which will be used when opening a composite cheatsheet.
id - The id of this explorer which must be unique among task explorer ids. If a composite cheatsheet has the explorerId set to this id, this explorer will be displayed in the task explorer area of a composite cheatsheet.
class - A class which implements ITaskExplorer. The class must display the tasks in the composite cheatsheet and allow the user to select the tasks to be displayed in the editor.
icon - An icon to be used in the dropdown menu which allows for switching between explorers.
This is a descriptive bit of text for my cheat sheet description.
For further details see the spec for the org.eclipse.ui.cheatsheets API package.
There are no built-in cheat sheets.


How to Make Your College Applications Stand Out if You Feel "Average"
Being one of hundreds of students sending in college applications can make you feel like you need to do something more to stand out. This list will give you tips to make that happen!
If you have a top choice college that you want to attend, make the effort to get your application in early. You'll certainly stand out and your application will be front in line.
It's important for your media self to be just has professional as your college application self. Check through your Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram accounts and ensure that you are showing the person you want colleges to see. Don't forget to check for photos and posts you are tagged in.
How many times has your mom had to tell you this during homework time or before you took a test? Well now would be the best time to listen. College applications are not something you can rush through. Read all of the requirements for each section and make sure you fully understand them. Don't go over the maximum word count in essays and don't include extra materials unless they specifically ask.
Working on multiple college applications can get tricky and you may end up putting a college name or information into the wrong application. You also might get into the habit of writing general short answers and essays that you can use in multiple applications. Not personalizing or including specific information can leave the admissions office wondering if you really want to be there. So instead, talk about a specific program you're excited about or write about how a moment in your life affected you.
Most students would be thrilled to see an "Essay Optional" sign on their application. But you? No way. Show your potential college that you made the effort to write a great essay anyway. That small decision could be the difference in whether or not you get admitted.
Help from parents is never a bad thing but don't let them get caught up in running the show. You decide on what school you want to visit or interview with. If you have questions, write them down and call the admissions office yourself. School will take notice and appreciate you doing it rather than your mom.
Remembering to include a resume of accomplishments and activities you were involved in will be helpful because you might not be asked about them in the application. If you were heavily involved in a specific group and want to continue on in college, mention that too. This is your opportunity to show colleges other way you stand out.
Do not hit that submit button once you've finished your college application! Proofreading is so important. You could have written the perfect essay, but one of your sentences has too many big words in it. Have someone close to you proofread your work. You don't need to sound super smart. You want them to sound like your own voice. A parent, counselor or friend can catch mistakes that you've overlooked and suggest some changes to help you sound more natural.


Poetry should be like breathing: natural, necessary and sometimes a lovely art. These poems are all of that.
Noel-Anne Brennan has spent most of her time reading fantasy and science fiction. She has been writing it since 1986 when "Winter Reckoning" was published. She was a finalist for the Romantic Times Award for "The Sword of the Land" in 2003. She has also written poetry and non-fiction. She teaches Anthropology and Gender Studies at the University of Rhode Island, and lives with her family in southern Rhode Island. Occasionally, in her spare time, she sleeps.
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The Embassy of Angola in N'Djamena, Chad would have been the diplomatic representation of Angola in Chad to protect the interests of Angola in Chad, protect and provide support for Angolans in Chad, and issue visas to Chadians and legal residents of Chad travelling to Angola. Unfortunately, there's currently no Embassy of Angola in Chad.
As the official representation of Angola, the Embassy would have covered all matters concerning diplomatic relations between the two countries. It would have also represented Angola's interests in the areas of political, economic, financial and legal affairs, as well as science, education and culture.
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Lisa Marie Presley's children will inherit Graceland
Lisa Marie will be buried at the Memphis, Tennessee estate next week.
January 16, 2023 | 8:59pm ET
Lisa Marie Presley's three surviving children will inherit Graceland.
According to People, following Lisa Marie's death last week, the Memphis, Tennessee estate will be passed down to her three daughters: actress Riley Keough, 33, and twins Harper and Finley Lockwood, 14.
Graceland was originally passed down to Lisa Marie upon her father Elvis Presley's own death in 1977. It was subsequently turned into a public museum honoring the legendary musician. Upwards of 650,000 people now visit Graceland annually, and the property is estimated to be worth $500 million.
Lisa Marie had been adamant that Graceland remain in her family's hands, saying in a 2013 interview, "Graceland was given to me and will always be mine. And then passed to my children. It will never be sold."
Source: Lisa Marie Presley's children will inherit Graceland
Pope Benedict XVI has died at the age of 95
He was widely seen as a conservative who was in line with Pope John Paul.
Source: Pope Benedict XVI has died at the age of 95
Former pope Benedict is 'very sick', Pope Francis says
Former pope Benedict, 95, who in 2013 became the first pontiff in 600 years to step down, is "very sick", his successor Pope Francis said on Wednesday, asking the church to pray for him.
Source: Former pope Benedict is 'very sick', Pope Francis says
Mike Lee, Title 42 drama holds up omnibus passage
An effort led by Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) to maintain Title 42 is threatening efforts to pass a sweeping government funding bill before a shutdown deadline later this week.
Congressional negotiators on both sides say the biggest holdup is ongoing negotiations to decide what the voting threshold would be to pass the amendment.
Source: Mike Lee, Title 42 drama holds up omnibus passage
Steelers Hall-of-Famer Franco Harris dead at 72
Harris passed away on Tuesday
Harris played for the Steelers from 1972 to 1983 and was famous for that incredible play that won the Steelers their first playoff game 50 years ago.
Several events were planned in Pittsburgh in the days ahead marking the anniversary of The Immaculate Reception.
The cause of Franco Harris' death was not immediately known.
Source: Steelers Hall-of-Famer Franco Harris dead at 72
On this day in history, Dec. 20, 1957, Elvis drafted by US Army while awaiting Christmas at Graceland
Elvis Presley was drafted by the U.S. Army on Dec. 20, 1957 at age 22. He was getting ready to celebrate Christmas at Graceland when he picked up his draft notice in person.
Source: On this day in history, Dec. 20, 1957, Elvis drafted by US Army while awaiting Christmas at Graceland
Researchers Explain Mysterious Structure Found on Beach After Hurricane
The long wood and metal object offers a glimpse at maritime history from the 1800s.
A piece of the past has returned to haunt a Florida beach after a mysterious object made of wood and metal emerged in the aftermath of Hurricane Nicole in November. Initial speculation suggested it might be part of an old pier or perhaps a shipwreck. Now researchers say it's likely the remains of a cargo ship from the 1800s.
The debris attracted attention when beachgoers spotted it on Daytona Beach Shores. A team from the St. Augustine Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program (LAMP) investigated the remnants this week. "It would have likely sailed within sight of the coast and used lighthouses for navigation, though it was probably big enough to cross the Atlantic as well," said LAMP archaeologist Chuck Meide in a Facebook statement on Tuesday.
Source: Researchers Explain Mysterious Structure Found on Beach After Hurricane
Dec. 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor attack kills 2,403 Americans, launches US into WWII
Japan launched a shocking surprise attack on the U.S. fleet at Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941. It thrust the United States into World War II and changed history in an instant.
Source: On this day in history, Dec. 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor attack kills 2,403 Americans, launches US into WWII
U.S. Senate passes same-sex marriage protection bill
The U.S. Senate passed a bill on Tuesday that would protect federal recognition of same-sex marriage, a measure taken up in response to worries the Supreme Court could overturn a 2015 decision that legalized it nationwide.
Source: U.S. Senate passes same-sex marriage protection bill
On this day in history, Nov. 22, 1963, John F. Kennedy, 35th president, is assassinated
President John F. Kennedy, the nation's 35th president, was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, on this day in history, Nov. 22, 1963, while riding in a motorcade during a campaign trip.
Source: On this day in history, Nov. 22, 1963, John F. Kennedy, 35th president, is assassinated
2022 midterm elections: Balance of power at stake
The 2022 midterm elections are shaping up to be some of the most consequential in the nation's history, with control of Congress at stake.
All 435 seats in the House and 35 of 100 seats in the Senate are on the ballot, as well as several influential gubernatorial elections in battleground states like Arizona, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
Democrats are defending their narrow majorities in both chambers. Republican control of either the House or Senate would be enough to curtail most of President Joe Biden's agenda, and would likely result in investigations against his administration and even his family.
This is how the story is developing:
Election denialism is on the ballot
What the midterms mean for U.S. foreign policy
Biden implores voters to save democracy
Source: 2022 midterm elections live updates: Balance of power at stake
Rossen Reports: These groceries could disappear from shelves
Due to supply chain problems, bad weather, etc., grocery shoppers can expect looming shortages and gaps on store shelves.
Here are some tips to beat rising grocery prices and looming shortages:
Use your freezer: Buying in bulk doesn't just have to be for nonperishable items. If you have freezer space; meat, bread and cheese can be bought and stored in the freezer for up to three months.
Best products to buy in bulk: Rice, dry beans, cereal, canned goods, household and cleaning supplies, toiletries, diapers and beverages stored at room temperature.
Just buy two: If you're not ready to purchase things in bulk, just try buying two at a time to beat potential shortages.
Be organic smart: Not everything needs to be organic, especially because it's more expensive. The Environmental Working Group has a Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce. Researchers measure the amount of pesticide residue left behind on conventionally grown produce. They say it isn't necessary to buy the following things organic because they have low levels of pesticide residue; Avocados, sweet corn, onions, eggplant, asparagus, broccoli, pineapple, kiwi, cauliflower, mushrooms, honeydew melon and cantaloupe.
Source: Rossen Reports: These groceries could disappear from shelves
Biden to release 15M barrels from oil reserve, more possible
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will announce the release of 15 million barrels of oil from the U.S. strategic reserve Wednesday as part of a response to recent production cuts announced by OPEC+ nations, and he will say more drawdowns are possible this winter, as his administration rushes to be seen as pulling out all the stops ahead of next month's midterm elections.
Biden will deliver remarks Wednesday to announce the drawdown from the strategic reserve, senior administration officials said Tuesday on the condition of anonymity to outline Biden's plans. It completes the release of 180 million barrels authorized by Biden in March that was initially supposed to occur over six months. That has sent the strategic reserve to its lowest level since 1984 in what the administration called a "bridge" until domestic production could be increased. The reserve now contains roughly 400 million barrels of oil.
Source: Biden to release 15M barrels from oil reserve, more possible
Traditions celebrated during Fort Ligonier Days festival
"Honoring Historical Traditions" is the theme of this year's three-day Fort Ligonier Days festival, which will kick off Friday with more than 300 food and crafter booths, live musical entertainment and tours of Ligonier's reconstructed 18th-century fort.
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Food, crafts and wine-tasting will be available from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Source: Traditions celebrated during Fort Ligonier Days festival
Asteroid's path altered in NASA's first test of planetary defense system
The spacecraft NASA deliberately crashed into an asteroid last month succeeded in nudging the rocky moonlet from its natural path into a faster orbit, marking the first time humanity has altered the motion of a celestial body, the U.S. space agency announced on Tuesday.
Source: Asteroid's path altered in NASA's first test of planetary defense system
PA Could Pass Law To Stem Book-Banning Tide
A state legislator wants to make it more difficult for school boards to arbitrarily ban books from school classrooms and libraries.
State Rep. Christopher Rabb's forthcoming legislation would require the Pennsylvania Department of Education and school board seeking to ban a book to participate in at least two public hearings on the book in question. The hearings would be moderated by professionals with knowledge on the book and its contents, and would be required before a school board vote to ban the book.
"These book bans are an attempt to censor educators and restrict the information and educational materials that students can have access to in school," Rabb, a Philadelphia Democrat, wrote in a memo to colleagues.
Source: PA Could Pass Law To Stem Book-Banning Tide
Former WYEP host, listeners call for station changes after show cancellation | Pittsburgh City Paper
It didn't take Mike Canton long to find a new home in Pittsburgh. A month after local listener-supported radio station WYEP canceled his long-running weekly program The Soul Show in August, it was picked up by Pittsburgh jazz channel WZUM. But while Canton says he's honored to stay on local airwaves, he's joining others — including listeners, musicians, supporters, and a current on-air personality — in calling for changes at his old station over racial diversity and equity issues he claims go back years.
Source: Former WYEP host, listeners call for station changes after show cancellation | Pittsburgh City Paper
It's National Coming Out Day. Here's what that means to LGBTQ+ people
Locals share their coming out stories for National Coming Out Day.
The first National Coming Out Day was in 1988, celebrating the anniversary of the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. Advocates Rob Eichberg and Jean O'Leary first proposed the idea of National Coming Out Day. It was their belief that illustrating to most people that they already knew and respected someone in the LGBTQ+ community helped push the human rights movement forward.
The experience of coming out is personal and unique to each individual. We asked a handful people to share their experiences of coming out — the good and the bad — and why this day is important. Here are their stories.
'It wasn't my choice, but I'm glad it happened'
My coming out story happened when I was a teenager. I was scared to come out because I didn't know how my parents would take it. We can kind of say my coming out wasn't really planned, it hurt and it wasn't my choice but I'm glad it happened. I'm 24 years old and ever since the day I came out, I made it my duty to be fully out and proud about it. I am very blessed to have never dealt with any rejection from my loved ones due to the fact that I'm a lesbian, and even though it was hard for my parents to accept, my mom has always defended me and my family has always loved me the way that I am. Coming from a religious household made me have the whole "Catholic guilt" mentality and I tried "praying the gay away" thing, which I find pretty funny, considering the fact that I'm a lesbian atheist that practices witchcraft now. My friends are all gay so everyone was very supportive (yet not surprised, the closet was made out of glass) and I've been very blessed! I started college and I became the president of the Gay-Straight Alliance, I started working with my community to build a better future for LGBTQ+ individuals and I've met many wonderful people throughout the years. I hope to inspire many young members of the LGBTQ+ community to live life loud and proud, and if you can't do that just now, know that there is a community out there that will love and accept you for who you are, even in moments where you can only be yourself behind closed doors. Happy coming out day from your local they/them lesbian!
— Claudia, Fort Walton Beach
Source: It's National Coming Out Day. Here's what that means to LGBTQ+ people
Ken Starr, Clinton investigator, dead at 76
Ken Starr, a noted attorney who helped impeach one president and defended another from the same fate, died Tuesday at the age of 76.
Starr died in Houston of complications from surgery at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, a statement released by his family said.
"We are deeply saddened with the loss of our dear and loving Father and Grandfather, whom we admired for his prodigious work ethic, but who always put his family first," Starr's son, Randall P. Starr, said in a statement. "The love, energy, endearing sense of humor, and fun-loving interest Dad exhibited to each of us was truly special, and we cherish the many wonderful memories we were able to experience with him. He is now with his Lord and Savior."
Starr, a venerated lawyer and Republican operative, was best known for his role as the independent counsel in the Whitewater affair. Appointed in 1994 to probe a shadowy land deal involving President Bill Clinton's tenure as governor of Arkansas, Starr widely expanded the probe.
The investigation snowballed from Clinton's involvement in the failed real estate venture to misconduct in the White House travel office, the unauthorized obtaining of FBI personnel files by senior administration staffers, and finally the president's affair with an intern named Monica Lewinsky.
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ken-starr-clinton-investigator-dead-76
911 Remembered
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans remembered 9/11 on Sunday with tear-choked tributes and pleas to "never forget," 21 years after the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil.
Nikita Shah headed to the ceremony at ground in a T-shirt that bore the de facto epigraph of the annual commemoration — "never forget" — and the name of her slain father, Jayesh Shah. The family moved to Houston afterward but has often returned to New York for the anniversary of the attack that killed him and nearly 3,000 other people.
"For us, it was being around people who kind of experienced the same type of grief and the same feelings after 9/11," said Shah, who was 10 when her father was killed at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001.
Victims' relatives and dignitaries also convened at the two other attack sites, the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania.
Other communities around the country are marking the day with candlelight vigils, interfaith services and other commemorations. Some Americans are joining in volunteer projects on a day that is federally recognized as both Patriot Day and a National Day of Service and Remembrance.
Source: https://apnews.com/article/new-york-government-and-politics-c5e1bcbcf3327938bb3c1a34e4807a5d
Putin, Biden and other leaders react to Mikhail Gorbachev death – The Washington Post
President Biden said the former Soviet leader had the "imagination to see that a different future was possible."
World leaders reacted to the death of Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, in Moscow at the age of 91 on Tuesday, with Western leaders hailing him for opening up the Soviet Union and creating the conditions for the end of the Cold War.
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President Biden, in a statement, called Gorbachev "a man of remarkable vision." He also said that the Soviet leader's policies of "glasnost" and "perestroika," or openness and restructuring, were the "acts of a rare leader — one with the imagination to see that a different future was possible and the courage to risk his entire career to achieve it."
Source: Putin, Biden and other leaders react to Mikhail Gorbachev death – The Washington Post
Artemis I launch: Scheduled moon rocket launch scrubbed – WPXI
The launch window opened at 8:33 a.m. EDT.
During a news conference hours after the space agency scrubbed the launch, officials confirmed that they are targeting Friday at the earliest but also warned that the launch could be delayed until September, The Associated Press reported.
In addition to an issue with the No. 3 engine not bleeding correctly, the weather was also a factor in the decision to postpone the launch, CNN reported.
"There were also a series of weather issues throughout the launch window. We would have been a no-go for weather at the beginning of the window due to precipitation. Later on in the window, we would have been no-go for lightning within the launchpad area," Mike Sarafin, Artemis I mission manager, said.
Source: Artemis I launch: Scheduled moon rocket launch scrubbed – WPXI
Biden administration releases previously classified JFK assassination documents
The release of almost 1,500 documents still leaves more than 10,000 either partially redacted or withheld entirely.
Source: Biden administration releases previously classified JFK assassination documents
Here's how and when to watch longest lunar eclipse in 580 years
Mark your calendars, the Beaver Moon eclipse is a must-see — and it's the longest of the century!
On the morning of Friday, Nov. 19, the full Beaver Moon will take place in a 97%-total lunar eclipse, according to NASA, meaning that nearly all of the moon's surface will be shrouded in the Earth's shadow.
November 2021's eclipse will be about three and a half hours long, stretching from 2:18 to 5:47 a.m. EST. The Beaver Moon eclipse will peak at 4:02 a.m. EST, NASA reports, and will be visible across North America.
This history-making, near-total lunar eclipse coincides with the full Beaver Moon, which will reach peak illumination at nearly the same moment as the eclipse's height. But don't worry — the moon will appear full from Thursday evening through Saturday morning, meaning you can catch an unencumbered glimpse of the full moon, too.
The Beaver Moon gets its name from beaver hunting season, which used to peak this time of year. Plus, beavers start retiring to their lodges for the winter around now, too. Other names for November's full moon include the Digging Moon (from the Tlingit), the Whitefish Moon (from the Algonquin), and the Frost Moon (from the Cree and Assiniboine).
Source: Here's how and when to watch longest lunar eclipse in 580 years
Trump makes surprise visit to New York police and firefighters on 9/11
Former President Trump made a surprise visit with New York City police and firefighters Saturday to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks.
In remarks to assembled guests, the former president sharply rebuked President Biden and the US pullout from Afghanistan.
"It was gross incompetence and I hate to talk about it on this day," Trump said.
Trump praised New York's Finest, telling the crowd, "if they let you do your job you wouldn't have crime in New York!"
As some in the crowd nodded their heads, The Donald jokingly warned them to "just stand and just be perfect."
Source: Trump makes surprise visit to New York police and firefighters on 9/11
Biden slammed for measles outbreak among Afghan evacuees in U.S. | One America News Network
Critics have bashed the Biden administration for its latest mistake as White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki announced several Afghan evacuees tested positive for a deadly disease inside the U.S. On Friday, Psaki confirmed an outbreak of measles cases among Afghan escapees has temporarily halted new flights from bringing more people into the U.S.
Critics have continued to slam the Biden administration for seemingly failing at every point in their botched Afghanistan withdrawal. Despite a measles vaccine being required for entry, Psaki said the cases still happened.
"Let me give you the information we have at this point, or I have I should say. Operation 'Allies Welcome' flights into the United States have been temporarily paused," she announced. "…These individuals are being quarantined in accordance with public health guidelines and the CDC has begun full contact tracing. All arriving Afghans are currently required to be vaccinated for measles as a condition of entry into the United States."
Meanwhile, Americans were still reportedly stranded in Afghanistan as the Biden administration called the Taliban "business-like and professional."
Source: Biden slammed for measles outbreak among Afghan evacuees in U.S. | One America News Network
The Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival 2021 – CBS Pittsburgh
Return to the Magic and Mystique of the Renaissance!
The Festival is back and better than ever! The celebration begins on Saturday, September 4, and runs six consecutive weekends, and Labor day, ending on Sunday, October 10. The Festival is celebrating its return to the past with new entertainment, beautiful new displays from local artisans, as well as some classic shows and craftspeople that bring thousands of guests joy year after year.
The Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival is an entire day of immersive experiences for people of all ages. Guests can enjoy three armored Jousts a day, Knighting ceremonies, and nine stages of non-stop entertainment including music, dancing, comedy, sword fighting, and more! With so much unique entertainment, guests can revel in a different experience with every visit.
Returning Favorites like the CRAIC show and The Washing Well Wenches are back along with a variety of new performances.
The 2021 Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival is open Saturdays and Sundays only, September 4 through October 10, 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The Festival is open rain or shine in the Gateway to the Laurel Highlands, just thirty miles southeast of Pittsburgh.
Admission for the 2021 season is $24 for adults and $12 for children ages 5-12. Children aged four and under are always free. Tickets can be purchased on their website at a discounted rate, or through the on-site box office on festival days.
Coupons can be found at Wendy's and Eat N' Park and must be redeemed at the Box Office.
For more information please visit the Festival website at www.pittsburghrenfest.com, or on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Source: The Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival 2021 – CBS Pittsburgh
Gregg Jarrett on the secret JFK assassination files: What is the government hiding? | Fox News
Decades after the popular president was gunned down in broad daylight, many people are still asking 'who really killed Kennedy' — and, why won't the government release all the assassination records?
Many unanswered questions remain about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22nd, 1963. In the decades since, conspiracy theories and speculation of all kinds have surfaced, adding to the swell of allure surrounding the single event that changed – and continues to mystify – the country.
Now, nearly 60 years later, Fox Nation is revisiting that tragic day in Dallas, as calls grow for the government to release all of their secret files.
Fox News legal analyst and host of 'JFK: The Conspiracy Continues' Gregg Jarrett joined 'Fox & Friends' Monday, telling co-host Will Cain that the government is to blame for the skepticism — asserting that most Americans don't believe the beloved 35th U.S. president was shot and killed by a lone gunman.
"The government, to this day, continues to hide thousands of assassination records," said Jarrett, who noted that, by law, President Biden has until October 26th of this year to release those documents.
Cain asked the legal analyst why the FBI and the CIA have been actively working to keep these files secret, to which Jarrett replied by taking jabs at both organizations:
"The fact that they have worked sedulously and secretly behind the scenes to stop these documents from being released to the American public invites the question, what are they hiding?"
"Americans are entitled to the truth of this," asserted Jarrett.
The truth, though, has perplexed Americans from the very beginning.
Source: Gregg Jarrett on the secret JFK assassination files: What is the government hiding? | Fox News
Boeing set for rerun of Starliner space capsule test – BBC News
The American Boeing company is about to run another demonstration mission of its new astronaut capsule.
The CST-100 Starliner is set to launch from Florida to showcase how it can ferry crews to and from the International Space Station (ISS).
It will be the second test flight, and conducted with no people aboard.
The previous demonstration, in 2019, encountered software problems that very nearly resulted in the loss of the capsule.
Two years of redesign and upgrades give Boeing another chance to showcase its astronaut vehicle.
Source: Boeing set for rerun of Starliner space capsule test – BBC News
Deadly fentanyl overdoses mount in Pittsburgh region | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
At least a dozen times this year, medical rescue workers in the county responded to four or more deadly overdoses in a single day, the vast majority involving fentanyl.
In the small working-class city of Clairton, at least six people have died this year in overdoses involving the drug — two on the same street, records show.
The rise in deaths has prompted public officials to call for efforts from law enforcement and other government agencies to battle the crisis, including the legalization in Pennsylvania of the distribution of fentanyl strips — a tool that can alert people to the presence of the drug.
Source: Deadly fentanyl overdoses mount in Pittsburgh region | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette


One of the most rewarding aspects of building ForeFlight is reading the continuous stream of supportive and encouraging feedback we get from customers. Over the past three years, we have heard some really amazing things – feedback that motivates us to climb higher, farther, and faster.
pilotconway: @ForeFlight I have been so much more aware of the weather now that I have FF.
My wife and I purchased your Mobile 3 HD program for our iPad the day before we left for our vacation. My wife, who is not a pilot remarked how intuitive and user-friendly the program seemed to be. We had no idea how valuable that would prove to be.
On our return trip home, I descended to pattern altitude at a non-towered airport for fuel. As I deployed the landing gear, I was not greeted with the usual wind howl and subsequent 3 greens. Realizing the landing gear had not deployed, I immediately decided to divert to another airport. While I was occupied with airspeed and emergency procedures, my wife was able to give me frequencies, identifiers and a situational awareness from your program that she had only worked with for 1 day much quicker than I could from my GPS which I have owned for over a year.
With the information she was giving me, I was able to contact ATC and declare an emergency. They vectored us to Sacramento International where a first response team was waiting in position. The tower and ground crew confirmed the gear malfunction after a low pass. I then executed the final emergency procedures and activated the emergency gear switch which functioned correctly and turned a frightening 30 minutes into an uneventful landing.
Your software was certainly a part of us being able to walk away safely.
The reason why speed and elegance are such important tenets for us when designing our apps is that because when it counts, speed matters. Allen was in a challenging situation, responded by flying the airplane, and handed his iPad to his wife to help him offload some of the work. She was able to help and use ForeFlight without prior training, without flipping through a user manual, and by using the apps prevalent search functions.
We like to say ForeFlight Mobile HD is "intuitive", but that word is typically of little value because it is overused and subjective. The testimonial above is the right measure of intuitive – Allen's wife, a non-pilot and first time user of the app, was able to find information and help with situation awareness while he flew the airplane. Truly rewarding.
Allen, happy we could help!


Here's video of STAG FILM peforming "Elvis Rally" at Monkey Bar, back in February.
Their next show will be at Pastime Tavern with ATTRACTIVE $ POPULAR on June 30th as part of our "TOO KNIGHT SPECTACULAR" on June 29th and 30th.
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Q: Why can I re-assign a new value to a final variable in Android AIDE? How this is possible? How am I able to change variables marked as final?
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    public static void main(String[] args)
    {
        final int NUM;

        NUM = 22;
        NUM = 33;

        System.out.println(NUM);
    }

}

I was using AIDE app in Android... it compiled successfully and printed 33.

A: If you can do this, it is a bug in the AIDE app.  You should report it to the developers.  A JLS compliant implementation of Java does not allow reassignment of final variables (like this).
If you want to give them a JLS specification reference to support your bug report:

JLS 4.12.4 final variables
A variable can be declared final. A final variable may only be assigned to once. It is a compile-time error if a final variable is assigned to unless it is definitely unassigned immediately prior to the assignment (§16 (Definite Assignment)).

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Vatican bishop mocks 'right wing' critics who think UN is 'the devil'
It's not the first time Sanchez has criticized conservatives opposed to the current close collaboration between the Vatican and the United Nations.
UN Secretary General Ban-Ki Moon meets with Pope Francis while Bishop Marcelo Sanchez Sorondo looks on.
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July 29, 2015 (LifeSiteNews) – "The Holy See does not see the United Nations as the devil as certain right-wing thinkers do." Those were the words of Bishop Marcelo Sanchez Sorondo, chancellor of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, on July 15 at a Press Conference at the Vatican when presenting about the two recent Vatican conferences on human trafficking and the climate crisis, both of which took place July 21-22 in Rome.
It's not the first time Sanchez has criticized conservative circles in the Catholic Church opposed to the current close collaboration between the Vatican and the United Nations concerning the question of purported climate change and the new Sustainable Development Goals, which critics warn will be used to support and promote abortion, contraception, and population control.
Previously he responded to pro-life activists who voiced concern about his Vatican office's collaboration with prominent abortion and population control pushers such as Professor Jeffrey Sachs and UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon, who headlined an environmental conference at the Vatican at the end of April.
"Unfortunately, there is not only the drama of abortion, but there are also all these other dramas, in which you should also be interested, because they are closely related," he responded. "The Tea Party and all those whose income derives from oil have criticized us, but not my superiors, who instead authorized me, and several of them participated," he added.
Critics of the Vatican's campaign on climate change recently received the support of Vatican Cardinal George Pell, one of the Pope's council of nine advisors, who said publicly that the specific portions of the Pope's encyclical dealing with climate change are of a different weight than the rest. In an interview with the Financial Times, in which he also praised the encyclical, Cardinal Pell included a cautionary note about the scientific aspects saying, "The church has got no mandate from the Lord to pronounce on scientific matters." The Financial Times article stated that he made the remark specifically in reference to the issue of climate change.
At last week's press conference, Sanchez also reported that Jeffrey Sachs, an abortion advocate, was again a speaker at one of the two Vatican conferences, namely the July 22 conference on "Prosperity, People and Planet: Achieving Sustainable Development in Our Cities," jointly organized by the Vatican and the UN's Sustainable Development Solutions Network, which is headed by Sachs himself.
Bishop Sanchez repeatedly insisted that the Church will continue to collaborate with the United Nations on any joint project that "does not go against the doctrine of the Church."
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Asked by a journalist if it was strange that the Vatican would host an event with the UN, Bishop Sanchez said, "The United Nations is not the devil, quite the opposite." He stressed that the conference was hosted by his Vatican agency, noting that previous popes have visited the UN and that Pope Francis is about to do so in September.
Sanchez also pointed out that these conferences – in which sixty civic mayors from all over the world participated – were initiated by the Santa Marta Group. That group was founded by the pope himself, together with Cardinal Nichols and a few bishops, only a few years ago at the Pontifical Academy of Sciences. When an Italian journalist asked Bishop Sanchez why most of the participating mayors were left leaning, Sánchez Sorondo replied: "The invitation is open to everyone, if you wish to bring other mayors we will be glad to receive them, no one is excluded."
Conservative critics aren't the only figures who have pointed out what appears to be a surprisingly leftist tone in some of the recent conferences at the Vatican. According to a July 23 article of the German Branch of Vatican Radio, one of the participating mayors, the Socialist mayor of Paris, France, Anne Hidalgo, was impressed by the presence of many liberal and leftist ideas at the 21 July Vatican conference on human trafficking ("Modern Slavery and Climate Change: the Commitment of the Cities"). She was, she said, "very surprised at the progressive character of all the proposals coming from the mayors."
Hidalgo said that in her opinion Pope Francis, in his statements on matters concerning the environment, migration, and the economy, is "more courageous than many left-wing politicians," and willing to say things even leftist politicians would not dare.


Does Gender Affect Excess Weight Loss After Weight Loss Surgery?
Our findings suggest that %EWL at 3 month is no different between males and females eventhough more females in our series underwent a LRYGB. Between 6 month and 18 month post-operative, females have a significantly higher %EWL than males. Conclusion: Gender may have a role in the %EWL achieved after weight loss surgery.


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Interestment	Things that will BLOW YOUR MIND…occasionally
Fantastic Hats
Great Moustaches
Cold Weather Feasts
Picnic Essential
All Great Stuff
Amazing Observation
Curious human behaviour
Brilliant Bargains
Album covers analysed
Classic Raps
Great British Bands
Monday Morning Music
Music setting a bad example
Sexiness
All Sexiness
Forgotten beauties
Forgotten hunks
All Showbiz
movies setting a bad example
Slumming It
Stars with work to do
The Big Screen
Games of Cricket
Interestment Eleven
Lovely Tennis
Transfer Window
Top 10 Lesser-Known 1970s Soul Albums
Published: 16th Feb, 2016
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Including these and others…
A couple of weeks I wrote at great length about the greatest 1970s soul albums, I thought about them for ages, and I stand by those choices. When you talk about the era, you can't ignore Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, Curtis Mayfield, Gwen McCrae, Isaac Hayes, and whoever else I went for – it was a while back – they were the stand out soul geniuses of the time. But having lurked around a million record shops over the years attempting to find rare treats, I know that there are less talked-about albums that could easily rival all of them, some of which made a small dent, some which made no mark whatsoever.
So if you're in the market for some gems that passed under the radar, peel back your eyelids, open your ears, and start sniffing in the direction of these ten masterpieces…
Alice Clark, Alice Clark (1972)
One of the real hidden 70s soul finds that only gets whispered about in super-hip circles that I'm obviously privy to (because I'm cool). It's a rare vocal album from the Mainstream label, who did lots of wicked instrumental stuff, and Alice Clark's version of Jimmy Webb's "I Keep it Hid" might be one of the most heart-wrenching love songs ever recorded. I can't stop playing this record.
Lou Bond, Lou Bond (1974)
In terms of genre, this one is almost impossible to define, like it's a musical style all to itself. You didn't get a whole load of black singer/songwriters in the 1970s, but Lou might just rival Richie Havens and Terry Callier as the finest exponent of folk-soul. This was his only ever album, and the 11-minute To The Establishment is one of soul music's great protest songs.
Smash, Smash (1977)
A fairly rare belter from a band that went on to become a skeleton version of DeBarge – the 80s pop/soul group whose shiny suits glossed over some pretty heavy drug binges going on behind the scenes. This finds Bobby DeBarge in more innocent times, performing one of my favourite smooth soul tracks of the decade, Please Don't Let Me Go.
Greg Perry, One For The Road (1975)
First released in 1975 on Casablanca Records, then kindly reissued in 2000 by the good people at Soul Brother Records, I first fell in love with this guy when I heard Come On Down on a compilation called The Smoocher (Big Cheese Records) in the 1990s. There are so many great tracks here I can't even list them – but let's start with Variety is The Spice of Life and Will She Meet the Train in the Rain?
Shuggie Otis, Inspiration Information (1974)
He's having another small blast in the limelight, set to tour the UK possibly this month, and was famously courted by The Rolling Stones to become their guitarist. But Shuggie said no, in favour of churning out some truly original rock/soul/psychedelic classics, and this is probably, but not definitely, his best record (hear it all here). Here Comes Shuggie Otis is also a wicked album.
Leo's Sunshipp, We Need Each Other (1978)
One of the ultimate 1970s finds, in that this made zero impression when it came out, but went on to become a train spotter's dream. Featuring artists who went on to do backing vocals for Marvin Gaye or tour with Stevie Wonder, the album basically consists of four tracks, on one side with the vocals, on the other without. It's got a kind of Roy Ayers vibe happening.
Milton Wright, Spaced (1977)
The most leftfield choice on my original all-time top 10 was Milton Wright's first album Friends and Buddies, which is a bona fide classic. But then, so is this! I have a hunch that this guy might be the Van Gogh of the time and no one knew it. I'm just going to chuck this out there – he might be my favourite unsung soul hero ever. This one is pretty new to me, but it's done easily enough to make this list, check it out!
Jean Carn, Jean Carn (1976)
You can't talk about 1970s soul music without eventually talking about Philly Soul, which was such a potent force at the time – upbeat, sophisticated, a bit jazzy, and often with some hardline political ideology attached. Less so on this record, but even so, this might be one of the greatest ever Gamble and Huff albums. Jean Carn, soul goddess. The best-known record here, and rightfully so.
The Notations, Notations (1975)
In the Top 10 1970s Soul Albums piece, I said that Leroy Hutson was criminally overshadowed in the 1970s, and this soul harmony group from Chicago shares a similar vibe to the great man. This was the only album they ever released, and if you ever find yourself at a loss of how to initiate a "definitely getting laid" situation, you'd be wise to dig out Take it Slow and let that do all the work for you.
Bobby Hebb, Love Games (1970)
Hebb will go down in history as the man who wrote Sunny, a song so colossal that it even found him touring with The Beatles at the height of their powers in 1966. But the real soul music chin strokers know that Hebb's true masterpiece was this album that predated everything that came to typify groundbreaking 1970s soul records. Apparently the whole thing was inspired by a messy divorce.
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That Alice Clark album is astonishing. Found a full-length version on YouTube.
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Lanphier girls claim first regional basketball title since 2006
Ryan Mahan Staff Writer @ryanmahanSJR
Feb 15, 2018 at 9:28 PM Feb 16, 2018 at 9:38 AM
Lanphier High School entered the Class 3A Lanphier Regional at 13-13 and as the No. 7 seed in the Lincoln Sub-Sectional B.
But the Lions got 19 points from sophomore guard Martrice Brooks and a solid defensive effort to beat No. 2 Sacred Heart-Griffin 51-36 to capture its first regional title since 2006.
"We all wanted it, we were all on the same page," said Brooks, who entered Thursday averaging 15.2 points per game. "It made us a better team today.
"I'm glad to be the team that finally made Lanphier great again."
Lanphier (16-13) will face Charleston, the No. 1 seed in its sub-sectional, at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Lincoln Sectional semifinals. The Trojans (24-2) beat Mahomet-Seymour 72-35 Thursday to win the Charleston Regional.
It was a far cry from the previous two matchups during the Central State Eight Conference season. SHG beat the Lions 53-48 on Jan. 4 and won in a 56-29 blowout in the City Tournament on Jan. 24.
The Lions' defensive limited SHG to 25 percent shooting (14 of 56). On top of the cold shooting, the Cyclones turned the ball over 21 times.
"Man, their defensive intensity has picked up and it gave us fits," SHG coach Steve Klunick said. "We couldn't get into our offense and it was helter skelter out there . . . and we just couldn't adjust to it."
And not only did the Lanphier defense hold SHG to 36 points — 21 points below the Cyclones' season average — the focus on SHG's leading scorer Catie Eck limited her to just six points.
"We wanted to start out in a little zone (defense) and see where the game was going," Lanphier coach Doug Collins said. "We know Catie Eck is one hell of a player. We know Griffin has a bunch of shooters. Once we seen some of the foul trouble, we changed to man-to-man to wear (SHG) down a little bit.
"We've been working on it and I know we can play man-to-man. We wanted to switch it up a little bit. We even thought about (using a 1-3-1 zone)."
Less than a month ago, Lanphier was 9-12. But the Lions have won seven of their last eight games. The only loss in that span was to Chatham Glenwood, which won a Class 4A regional title over O'Fallon Thursday.
"The last four or five games, we've been a little more patient, (had) a little more composure, believing in one another, trusting in one another and listening to the coaches," Lanphier coach Doug Collins said. "This is the outcome. It's a beautiful outcome."
Serenity Price, a freshman, came off the bench for Lanphier to score 12 points on five of seven shooting. She added three rebounds and two blocked shots. She entered in the first after Jaala Smylie picked up her second foul and was quick to add a spark for the Lions with a lucky kiss off the glass on a corner 3-pointer with 4 minutes 57 seconds left in the opening quarter.
"We had an off game (on Jan. 24)," Price said. "We worked together. We didn't have attitudes. We stuck together as a team."
SHG junior Payton Vorreyer hit a pair of free throws with 2:15 left in the first to give the Cyclones (22-9) an 8-4 lead. But the Lions scored nine points over the final 1:32 of the quarter to take a 14-8 lead.
The Cyclones never got closer than three points of Lanphier.
"Lanphier is peaking at the right time," Klunick said.
Contact Ryan Mahan: 788-1546, ryan.mahan@sj-r.com, Twitter.com/RyanMahanSJR.


Since the Fed 'created' 'money' after 2008 that was then deposited back at the Fed by the recipient banks ( say,75% of it), it is not easy to see why the Fed is to blame for the credit explosion since 2008- nor for the very slow ( like a paralytic centipede) hike in Fed Funds that seems already as I write to be seen as a problem.
Surely it is the banks who truly created the money ( out of nothing as usual) by financing the purchase of EXISTING assets at ever-rising prices (and also consumer spending) rather than new business expansion?
In other words, the fault is at the bottom to be laid at the door of the banks. They created the wrong kind of credit bubble ( not that any such is ever a good idea).
ANSWER: There is a deeper problem that nobody addresses. The entire Keynesian philosophy of increasing the money supply was based upon the practice whereby private money was being created during each crash since 1857. It worked perfectly. Here is a Depression Scrip for $1 to supplement the money supply during a crisis. There was nothing wrong with this concept.
The original design of the Federal Reserve in 1913 was PERFECT!!!!!! It "stimulated" by purchasing corporate short-term paper which created an elastic money supply. The paper naturally matured and thus the money supply contracted. When Congress usurped the Fed in World War I and ordered it to buy only government bonds to fund the war, they NEVER returned the Fed to its original design.
Changing the structure of the Federal Reserve has altered everything. Now the Fed "stimulates" buying government debt EXCLUSIVELY! It buys in that debt it THINKS from the banks, but foreign governments were selling it to them as well – particularly China. Therefore, the money NEVER made it directly into the economy. The banks complained to the Fed so it then created excess reserves DEFEATING the very Quantitative Easing.
Therefore, the structural alteration of the Federal Reserve for World War I transformed the theory of Quantitative Easing into an INDIRECT stimulus rather than DIRECT. They "hoped" the banks would lend but NEVER did. Interest rates did not decline on credit cards and consumer loans in proportion to what the Fed was doing. The entire stimulation theory fails BECAUSE the Fed does not act directly with the economy and relies on the banks.


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Canada raises 'concerns' over Israel's mass deportation plan for African migrants
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Canada is opposed to Israel's plan to deport or imprison thousands of African asylum seekers and has officially registered its concerns.
A majority of the 37,000 citizens of Sudan and Eritrea living in Israel are being ordered out of the country beginning next month. The Israel government has started distributing notices advising asylum seekers they have 60 days to leave for a "safe" African country with the help of a plane ticket and a few thousand dollars.
If they don't go voluntarily, they face indefinite imprisonment.
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"Canada does not support policies of mass deportations of asylum seekers. The rights of asylum seekers and refugees are laid out in the Geneva Convention on the Status of Refugees, of which Israel is a signatory," said Adam Austen, spokesman for Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland.
"As the country that resettles the highest number of African asylum-seekers from Israel, we are in direct contact with the Government of Israel to convey Canada's concerns about the situation."
According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), 1,880 Eritrean refugees were resettled to Canada from Israel in in 2016 and 2017, almost all of them through private sponsorship.
The federal government also has a program to resettle Eritrean refugees now in other countries.
'Illegal infiltrators'
While the Israeli government has not publicly named the country or countries to which the migrants would be removed, Rwanda is believed to be a destination country and also possibly, Uganda.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has labelled the asylum-seekers "illegal infiltrators," suggesting they are seeking job opportunities rather than genuine refugee protection.
The wave of Eritrean and Sudanese migrants began in 2006, with people fleeing persecution and violence crossing the border illegally from the Sinai desert to Israel. After Israel built a 242-kilometre electronic fence along the border in 2014, illegal immigration through the Sinai dropped to just 11 cases in 2016 and none in 2017.
Human rights recommendations
The migrant situation has become a flashpoint in Israel. Some citizens blame migrants for rising crime rates and threatening the country's social fabric and Jewish character, while others condemn the mass deportation plan as unethical and racist.
In a UN peer-review human rights report Jan. 23, 2018, Canada said human rights protections in Israel vary based on ethnic or religious groups.
Among Canada's recommendations to improve human rights in the country was to "take measures to ensure an equal and non-discriminatory institutional approach toward all communities in Israel, particularly Israeli-Arabs and African asylum seekers."
Other recommendations included reducing restrictions on freedom of movement to allow better access to health services for Palestinians, and protecting the ability of civil society groups to operate freely in the country.
Irwin Cotler, former Liberal justice minister and internationally renowned human rights leader, is critical of Israel's deportation policy but says there is much misinformation around it. The policy has been amended to exclude women, children, families and disabled persons, which means only single Eritrean men are subject to the deportation order, he said.
Former Liberal justice minister Irwin Cotler says Israel must establish a fair, effective and comprehensive refugee determination process to deal with thousands of African migrants. (Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press)
That order is also before the courts, he added.
Cotler believes Israel should suspend any deportations until a fair, effective and comprehensive refugee status determination process is established.
"Without that it becomes arbitrary, even if those carrying it out believe they are well-intentioned in that they are sending them to a safe third country, providing them with support on the way, and are actually acting in a more favourable way than other countries that are just summarily deporting those they deem to be migrants," Cotler told CBC News.
Of the cases that have been heard in Israel, fewer than one per cent have been accepted as genuine refugees, compared to a rate of about 97 per cent approval of claims in Canada, he said.
Calls for Canada to up intake
Cotler said Canada could help ease the pressure on Israel by taking in more refugees.
"That would be a determination for Canada to make, but I do believe it could increase its intake. It's something it could work out in discussion with the UNHCR and Israeli authorities," he said.
In a recent article for the Times of Israel, Cotler said, by using language such as "infiltrators," Israeli political leaders have engaged in ongoing incitement against asylum seekers that was "designed to stigmatize, criminalize and expel, rather than evaluate and properly determine their status according to law."
Jewish groups in Canada are urging the Liberal government to take steps to resettle more of the deportees in Canada.
Shimon Koffler Fogel, CEO of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, described the situation as a serious challenge to both Israeli authorities and the asylum seekers.
"We have urged the Israeli government to adopt a maximally compassionate approach, and note that Israel has implemented a policy where families are exempt from the process which means they will stay together in Israel," he said in a statement to CBC News.
"We are hopeful that a variety of additional creative solutions, including one we are focusing on domestically — namely for Canada to sponsor a number of refugees — will result in minimal dislocation and hardship for asylum seekers."
'Hasty and short-sighted'
Enbal Singer, founder of Canadians Helping Asylum Seekers in Israel, is calling on the federal government to remove some of the administrative barriers and take steps to facilitate refugee sponsorship. Her group has launched a lobbying campaign to raise awareness about the issue with MPs.
She believes Israel's plan violates international refugee law and is "hasty and short-sighted."
"Even if you believe that Israel should be a country only for Jews, that should not come at the risk to human lives," she said.
Enbal urged the government to intervene to stop deportations to ensure safety, and to increase staff at visa offices in Tel Aviv to support the UNHCR in processing claims.
Dawit Demoz, a 31-year-old Eritrean now living in Canada, made a harrowing journey to Israel in 2009 through the Sinai desert after paying nearly $10,000 to smugglers.
He arrived in Canada as a privately sponsored refugee in 2016, and is now working to help other asylum seekers ordered out of Israel follow his path.
"I think this is a historic mistake, especially from a state that was built by refugees," he said.
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Athletes, interpreters discuss international experiences, use of languages
It's not just Olympic athletes who travel the world. The internationalization of sports has led to opportunities for many athletes – professionals and amateurs alike – to cross national, cultural and linguistic borders to play and to compete.
On Monday, Sept. 8, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Language Institute will host a panel discussion titled "Sports and Languages" featuring UW-Madison alumni and other guests who have used foreign languages as athletes and interpreters in the world of sports. The panel discussion will take place at 4:30 p.m. in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St. The event is free and open to the public.
For recent UW-Madison graduate Matt Beyer, being an interpreter for an NBA player was a way to use the Chinese he'd been perfecting for several years. Upon hearing that Chinese basketball player Yi Jianlian had been picked up by the Milwaukee Bucks, Beyer sent his resume, was called for an interview and started the same day. "I've always enjoyed studying Chinese and wanted a job that utilized it," says Beyer. "Working as an interpreter is the epitome of that."
For former Badger football player Ben Johnson, playing football in the NFL Europe was a great privilege and a unique opportunity to travel and get know the local community in which he lived. While in Hamburg, Germany, Johnson picked up a working knowledge of German. "Languages enhanced the experience that I had playing football in Europe by allowing me to communicate with people," he says. " It's not true that everyone in Germany speaks English – I found that I often had to rely on my German in Germany, and people were very appreciative that I did speak some."
Panelists include
Beyer (speaks Mandarin Chinese): Former Chinese interpreter for NBA player Yi Jianlian.
Brian Doherty (speaks German; former UW-Madison soccer midfielder 1992-96): Played professional soccer in Germany for two years.
Eric Horne (speaks Spanish): Played semi-professional basketball in Spain, provided interpreting for Malaga's Euroleague team, Unicaja. Majored in Spanish in college.
Johnson (speaks German, Portuguese and Spanish; Badger football offensive tackle 1998-2002): After playing football at UW-Madison, was recruited by the NFL and sent to play in Europe, where he played in Hamburg and Amsterdam.
Language for Life is a program of the UW-Madison Language Institute that gives current students the opportunity to meet with working professionals who studied a foreign language in college and are using that language in their professional or personal lives in inspiring ways. Language for Life is made possible by the support of the College of Letters and Science Anonymous Fund.
The Language Institute promotes collaboration for research, education and community outreach in languages, literatures and cultures. The Language Institute is an initiative of the College of Letters and Science, with substantial support from the Division of International Studies.
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Desa (skrótowiec od słów Dzieła Sztuki i Antyki) – przedsiębiorstwo państwowe zajmujące się handlem dziełami sztuki i antykami, utworzone 3 kwietnia 1950 roku zarządzeniem Ministra Kultury i Sztuki w porozumieniu z Ministerstwem Handlu Wewnętrznego.

W 1991 roku decyzją Ministra Kultury i Sztuki podzielono ją na:
 warszawską (oddział centralny) – obecnie Desa Unicum Sp. z o.o.
 krakowską (pozostałe oddziały) – obecnie DESA Dzieła Sztuki i Antyki Sp. z o.o.

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Linki zewnętrzne
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