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package me.sciguymjm.uberenchant;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;
import java.util.regex.Matcher;
import java.util.regex.Pattern;

import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
import org.bukkit.ChatColor;
import org.bukkit.Material;
import org.bukkit.command.Command;
import org.bukkit.command.CommandExecutor;
import org.bukkit.command.CommandSender;
import org.bukkit.enchantments.Enchantment;
import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
import org.bukkit.inventory.meta.ItemMeta;

public class Enchant implements CommandExecutor {

	public String listEnchants() {
		String string = ChatColor.DARK_PURPLE + "Enchantments: " + ChatColor.RED;
		for (Enchants enchant : Enchants.values()) {
			string = string + enchant.getName() + ChatColor.GOLD + "||" + ChatColor.RED;
		}
		return string.trim();
	}

	public void setEnchantment(Enchantment enchant, ItemStack item, int level) {
		item.addUnsafeEnchantment(enchant, level);
	}

	public String color(String in) {
		Pattern pattern = Pattern.compile("&[0-9a-f[klmnor]]");
		Matcher match = pattern.matcher(in);
		StringBuffer buffer = new StringBuffer();
		while (match.find()) {
			match.appendReplacement(buffer, "§" + match.group().charAt(1));
		}
		match.appendTail(buffer);
		return buffer.toString();
	}

	@Override
	public boolean onCommand(CommandSender sender, Command command, String string, String[] args) {
		String[] commands = {
				"§cUber Enchant Commands:",
				"§6/uber list",
				"§6/uber add enchant <enchantment> <level>",
				"§6/uber add lore <string...>",
				"§6/uber add name <string...>",
				"§6/uber set name <string...>",
				"§6/uber set lore <line#> <string...>",
				"§6/uber del enchant <enchantment>",
				"§6/uber del name",
				"§6/uber del lore <line#>",
				"§6/uber insert lore <line#> <string...>",
				"§6/uber clear"
				};
		if (sender instanceof Player) {
			Player player = (Player) sender;
			if (command.getName().equalsIgnoreCase("uber")) {
				if (player.hasPermission("uber.enchant")) {
					if (args[0].equalsIgnoreCase("help")) {
						player.sendMessage(commands);
						return true;
					}
					if (args.length != 0) {
						int option = UberUtils.getOption(args);
						int type = 0;
						ItemStack item = null;
						if (player.getItemInHand().getType() != Material.AIR) {
							item = player.getItemInHand();
						} else {
							player.sendMessage(ChatColor.RED + "Must Be Holding An Item!");
							return true;
						}
						if (args.length > 1) {
							type = UberUtils.getType(args);
						}
						switch (option) {
						case -2 :
							player.sendMessage(ChatColor.RED + "Invalid Option!");
							break;
						case -1 :
							switch (type) {
							case 0 :
								player.sendMessage(ChatColor.RED + "Invalid Option Type!");
								break;
							case 1 :
								if (args.length < 3) {
									player.sendMessage(ChatColor.RED + "Insufficient Arguments!");
									break;
								}
								Enchantment enchant = UberUtils.getEnchant(args[2]);
								if (enchant == null) {
									player.sendMessage(ChatColor.RED + "Invalid Enchantment!");
									player.sendMessage(listEnchants());
									break;
								}
								UberUtils.removeEnchantment(enchant, item, player);
								break;
							case 2 :
								Map<Enchantment, Integer> enchants = item.getEnchantments();
								List<String> lore1 = item.getItemMeta().getLore();
								item.setItemMeta(null);
								item.getItemMeta().setLore(lore1);
								item.addUnsafeEnchantments(enchants);
								player.sendMessage(ChatColor.GREEN + "Successfully Removed Display Name Of The Item!");
								break;
							case 3 :
								if (args.length < 3) {
									player.sendMessage(ChatColor.RED + "Insufficient Arguments!");
									break;
								}
								ItemMeta meta = (ItemMeta) item.getItemMeta();
								if (meta.hasLore() == false) {
									player.sendMessage(ChatColor.RED + "No Lore To Remove!");
									break;
								}
								List<String> lore2 = meta.getLore();
								int size = lore2.size();
								if (size == 1) {
									meta.setLore(null);
									player.sendMessage(ChatColor.GREEN + "Successfully Removed Some Lore!");
									break;
								}
								Integer line = -1;
								try {
									line = Integer.parseInt(args[2]);
								} catch (NumberFormatException err) {
									player.sendMessage(ChatColor.RED + "Line Must Be A Number!");
									break;
								}
								if (line > size || line < 0) {
									player.sendMessage(ChatColor.RED + "Line Does Not Exist!");
									break;
								}

								lore2.remove(line);
								meta.setLore(lore2);
								item.setItemMeta(meta);
								player.sendMessage(ChatColor.GREEN + "Successfully Removed Lore!");
								break;
							}
							break;
						case 0 :
							player.sendMessage(listEnchants());
							break;
						case 1 :
							switch (type) {
							case 0 :
								player.sendMessage(ChatColor.RED + "Invalid Option Type!");
								break;
							case 1 :
								if (args.length < 4) {
									player.sendMessage(ChatColor.RED + "Insufficient Arguments!!");
									break;
								}
								Enchantment enchant = UberUtils.getEnchant(args[2]);
								int level = 0;
								if (enchant == null) {
									player.sendMessage(ChatColor.RED + "Invalid Enchantment!");
									player.sendMessage(listEnchants());
									break;
								}
								try {
									level = Integer.parseInt(args[3]);
								} catch (NumberFormatException e) {
									player.sendMessage(ChatColor.RED + "Level Must Be A Whole Number!");
									break;
								}
								setEnchantment(enchant, item, level);
								player.sendMessage(ChatColor.GREEN + "Successfully Added Enchantment!");
								break;
							case 2 :
								if (args.length < 3) {
									player.sendMessage(ChatColor.RED + "Insufficient Arguments!");
									break;
								}
								StringBuilder message = new StringBuilder(args[2]);
								for (int arg = 3; arg < args.length; arg++) {
									message.append(" ").append(args[arg]);
								}
								String name = color(message.toString().trim());
								ItemMeta meta = (ItemMeta) item.getItemMeta();
								String prev = meta.getDisplayName();
								meta.setDisplayName(prev + " " + name);
								item.setItemMeta(meta);
								player.sendMessage(ChatColor.GREEN + "Successfully Added To Display Name Of Item!");
								break;
							case 3 :
								if (args.length < 3) {
									player.sendMessage(ChatColor.RED + "Insufficient Arguments!");
									break;
								}
								StringBuilder message2 = new StringBuilder(args[2]);
								for (int arg = 3; arg < args.length; arg++) {
									message2.append(" ").append(args[arg]);
								}
								String name3 = color(message2.toString().trim());
								ItemMeta meta2 = (ItemMeta) item.getItemMeta();
								List<String> lore2 = new ArrayList<String>();
								if (meta2.hasLore()) {
									lore2 = meta2.getLore();
								}
								lore2.add(name3);
								meta2.setLore(lore2);
								item.setItemMeta(meta2);
								player.sendMessage(ChatColor.GREEN + "Successfully Added Lore!");
								break;
							}
							break;
						case 2 :
							item.setItemMeta(null);
							player.sendMessage(ChatColor.GREEN + "Successfully Cleared Item Name, Lore, And Enchantments!");
							break;
						case 3 :
							switch (type) {
							case 1 :
								player.sendMessage(ChatColor.RED + "Invalid Argument!");
								break;
							case 2 :
								if (args.length < 3) {
									player.sendMessage(ChatColor.RED + "Insufficient Arguments!");
									break;
								}
								StringBuilder message = new StringBuilder(args[2]);
								for (int arg = 3; arg < args.length; arg++) {
									message.append(" ").append(args[arg]);
								}
								String name = color(message.toString().trim());
								ItemMeta meta = (ItemMeta) item.getItemMeta();
								meta.setDisplayName(name);
								item.setItemMeta(meta);
								player.sendMessage(ChatColor.GREEN + "Successfully Set Display Name Of Item!");
								break;
							case 3 :
								if (args.length < 4) {
									player.sendMessage(ChatColor.RED + "Insufficient Arguments!");
									break;
								}
								ItemMeta meta2 = (ItemMeta) item.getItemMeta();
								if (meta2.hasLore() == false) {
									player.sendMessage(ChatColor.RED + "No Lore To Set!");
									break;
								}
								List<String> lore2 = meta2.getLore();
								int size = lore2.size();
								Integer line = -1;
								try {
									line = Integer.parseInt(args[2]);
								} catch (NumberFormatException err) {
									player.sendMessage(ChatColor.RED + "Line Must Be A Number!");
									break;
								}
								if (line > size || line < 0) {
									player.sendMessage(ChatColor.RED + "Line Does Not Exist!");
									break;
								}
								if (line.toString().contains(".")) {
									player.sendMessage(ChatColor.RED + "Line Must Be A Whole Number!");
									break;
								}
								StringBuilder message2 = new StringBuilder(args[3]);
								for (int arg = 4; arg < args.length; arg++) {
									message2.append(" ").append(args[arg]);
								}
								String name2 = color(message2.toString().trim());
								lore2.set(line, name2);
								meta2.setLore(lore2);
								item.setItemMeta(meta2);
								player.sendMessage(ChatColor.GREEN + "Successfully Set Lore!");
								break;
							}
							break;
						case 4 :
							switch (type) {
							case 1 :
								player.sendMessage(ChatColor.RED + "Invalid Argument!");
								break;
							case 2 :
								player.sendMessage(ChatColor.RED + "Invalid Argument!");
								break;
							case 3 :
								if (args.length < 4) {
									player.sendMessage(ChatColor.RED + "Insufficient Arguments!");
									break;
								}
								ItemMeta meta2 = (ItemMeta) item.getItemMeta();
								if (meta2.hasLore() == false) {
									player.sendMessage(ChatColor.RED + "No Lore To Set!");
									break;
								}
								List<String> lore2 = meta2.getLore();
								int size = lore2.size();
								Integer line = -1;
								try {
									line = Integer.parseInt(args[2]);
								} catch (NumberFormatException err) {
									player.sendMessage(ChatColor.RED + "Line Must Be A Number!");
									break;
								}
								if (line > size || line < 0) {
									player.sendMessage(ChatColor.RED + "Line Does Not Exist!");
									break;
								}
								if (line.toString().contains(".")) {
									player.sendMessage(ChatColor.RED + "Line Must Be A Whole Number!");
									break;
								}
								StringBuilder message2 = new StringBuilder(args[3]);
								for (int arg = 4; arg < args.length; arg++) {
									message2.append(" ").append(args[arg]);
								}
								String name2 = color(message2.toString().trim());
								lore2.add(line, name2);
								meta2.setLore(lore2);
								item.setItemMeta(meta2);
								player.sendMessage(ChatColor.GREEN + "Successfully Inserted Lore!");
								break;
							}
							break;
						case 5:
							switch (type){
							case 0:
								player.sendMessage("Insufficient Arguments!");
							case 4:
								if (args.length < 3) {

									player.sendMessage("Insufficient Arguments!");

								} else {
									ItemStack i = player.getItemInHand();
									Player p = Bukkit.getPlayer(args[2]);
									p.getInventory().addItem(i);
									player.sendMessage("Gave item to player "+args[2]);

								}
							}

						}
						return true;
					}
					return true;
				}
				return true;
			}
			return true;
		}
		return false;
	}
}

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The Dursleys were so mean that hideous that summer that all Harry Potter wanted was to get back to the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. But just as he's packing his bags, Harry receives a warning from a strange, impish creature named Dobby who says that if Harry Potter returns to Hogwarts, disaster will strike.And strike it does. For in Harry's second year at Hogwarts, fresh torments and horrors arise, including an outrageously stuck-up new professor, Gilderoy Lockheart, a spirit named Moaning Myrtle who haunts the girls' bathroom, and the unwanted attentions of Ron Weasley's younger sister, Ginny.But each of these seem minor annoyances when the real trouble begins, and someone--or something--starts turning Hogwarts students to stone. Could it be Draco Malfoy, a more poisonous rival than ever? Could it possibly be Hagrid, whose mysterious past is finally told? Or could it be the one everyone at Hogwarts most suspects...Harry Potter himself?
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This assortment of black and white Horse Clipart are from Samuel Sidney's Book of the Horse, published in 1880. There are pictures of Arabian horses, a horse trotting, and a hunter. I hope you'll find a creative way to use this horse clipart. You may also want to head on over to the Images of Horses and Horse Drawings galleries.


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3 Day Sightseeing Pass & New Yorker Helicopter Tour
TICKET INCLUDES INCLUDES
MAP & STOPS MAP
*The New Yorker Helicopter Tour will not be running on 11/11 & 11/12*
The ultimate New York sightseeing experience - purchase together and save!
The New Yorker Helicopter Tour (a $249 value)
3 Day New York Sightseeing Pass (a $269 value)
Unlimited sightseeing at over 100 included attractions
The only pass that includes One World Observatory
6 Double-decker Bus Tours
Take your NYC sightseeing adventure up a notch with an unforgettable bird's-eye view of the magic isle of Manhattan. With amazing skyline views and the chance to look Lady Liberty right in the eye, this is a one-in-a-lifetime experience you don't want to miss. With entertaining narration from your highly experienced pilot, you'll enjoy this 12-15 minute flight in a state of the art helicopter with high visibility windows, comfortable seats and a spacious cabin.
3 Day New York Sightseeing Pass
The 3 Day Sightseeing Pass means unlimited sightseeing at more than 100 included attractions - the more you see and do, the more you save. Whether you want to see museums, gardens and landmarks or take bike, bus or water cruise, you're set to go when you choose the Sightseeing 3-Day Pass. Included in this pass is a 72-hour All Around Town Bus Tour - with 3 loops covering Manhattan and Brooklyn and unlimited hop-on hop-off access at all the major sites, you'll be able to take full advantage of the pass, squeezing as much as you want into 72 hours.
Other great package features:
The helicopter tour does not need to be done during the 8 hours your bus tour is live - you have 14 days to do both parts of this package.
You can begin your bus tour from any designated hop-on stop on any route. Simply show the driver your mobile or printed ticket and you're on your way!
SIGHTSEEING PASS INCLUDES ALL THESE TOURS & ATTRACTIONS
• 9/11 Tribute Museum
• Ground Zero Museum Workshop : 100 Images & Artifacts Tour
• Top of the Rock
• Macy's Historical Tour
• Madame Tussauds Celebrity Ticket
• Madison Square Garden Tour
• New York Botantical Garden
• Brooklyn Botanic Garden
• One World Observatory™ – EXCLUSIVE
• Radio City Music Hall Stage Tour
• Ripley's Believe It or Not
• LOL Times Square Magic
• LOL Times Square Comedy Club
• National Geographic Encounter: Ocean Odyssey
• Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Gardens
• Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island
• Woodbury Common Outlets Flex Ticket
• International Center of Photography
• TimeLooper - Virtual Reality Experience
• Spyscape
• Color Factory
• Trolls the Experience
• 9/11 Memorial & Museum
• American Museum of Natural History
• Brooklyn Historical Society
• El Museo Del Barrio
• Fraunces Tavern® Museum
• The Guggenheim Museum (Guggenheim Exhibition Changeover from Friday May 11 until Thursday June 3rd)
• Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum
• Metropolitian Museum of Art
• The Met Cloisters
• Museum at Eldridge Street
• Museum of American Finance
• Museum of the City of New York
• Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
• Museum of Jewish Heritage
• Whitney Museum Of American Art
• NY Historical Society
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• Staten Island Children's Museum
• MoMA PS1
• The Met Breuer
• Gray Line CitySightseeing Double Decker Tour Pass – EXCLUSIVE
- 1 Day Pass - 24 Hours; 2 Day Pass - 48 Hours; 3, 5 & 7 Day Pass - 72 Hours
- Downtown Tour
- Uptown Tour
- Brooklyn Tour
- Night Tour
• Hush Tours - Walk This Way Thru Harlem Tour
• On Location Tours - When Harry Met Seinfield Bus Tour
• On Location Tours - Central Park TV and Movie Sites
• Go Airlink airport shuttle - LaGuardia, JFK or Newark
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• Manhattan By Sail - Clipper City Daytime Statue Sail
• Manhattan By Sail - Shearwater Daytime Statue Sail
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• Brooklyn Unplugged Tours - Street Art Workshop
• Food on Foot - East Village Variety Tour
• Food on Foot - Go West Food Tour
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• Inside Out Tours - Bronx's Little Italy and Arthur Avenue Tour
• Inside Out Tours - NYC Slavery and Underground Railroad Tour
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• Wall Street Walks - Secrets of Downtown Walking Tour
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• Food on Foot Tours - Midtown Winter Food Tour
• Grand Central Terminal Audio Tour
• Urban Oyster Tours - Hamilton Happy Hour Tour
• Central Park Bike Rental by Fancy Apple
• Buca di Beppo Restaurant – $15 Towards Lunch – EXCLUSIVE
• Buffalo Wild Wings Restaurant (Times Square) – Prix Fixe Menu – EXCLUSIVE
• Buffalo Wild Wings Restaurant (Harlem) – Prix Fixe Menu – EXCLUSIVE
• Buffalo Wild Wings Restaurant (Brooklyn) – Prix Fixe Menu – EXCLUSIVE
• Planet Hollywood Restaurant - $15 Towards Lunch – EXCLUSIVE
• Bella Napolil - Receive a free entrée, with pasta or salad, soda and garlic bread
IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL HELICOPTER TOUR INFORMATION:
Heliport fees of $35 per seat is not included with the package.
Please note that helicopter tours do not operate on Sundays
Reservations are required after you complete your booking; instructions will be provided once you have completed your purchase.
Please arrive 30 minutes before the schedule flight.
Please remember to bring a valid government issued photo ID for boarding.
Frequent Departures: Monday-Saturday: 9am - 6pm, closed Sundays
Location: Downtown Manhattan Heliport, Pier 6
Tour Duration: 12 -15 minutes
*Children are free up to 2 years old. After 24 months, the passenger is require to use their own seat, and therefore must pay full service.
Brooklyn Tour
Recorded narration available in these languages:
1.5+ hrs
Departure Location
Downtown Tour Stop #11 (City Hall/ Brooklyn Bridge / World Trade Center - Park Row)
Departs: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (Every 25-30 minutes)
Guided bus tour of Brooklyn with unlimited hop-on hop-off access.
Unique neighborhoods, stunning architecture, a fantastic dining scene, and so much more! Located just across the river from Manhattan, the borough of Brooklyn is home to a whole new side of New York you've never seen before. Climb aboard the New York Sightseeing Brooklyn tour and see just how much this incredible borough has to offer!
This fully-guided tour has been carefully designed to hit all of the must-see spots in Brooklyn! Visit the Brooklyn Bridge, Atlantic Avenue, Fort Greene Park, the Brooklyn Public Library, the Barclays Center (home to the Brooklyn Nets NBA team!), and so much more. Be sure to take in the beautiful brownstones and incredible architecture that make Brooklyn so unique, with an unbeatable view from the top of our double-decker buses.
With so much to see and do in Brooklyn, you'll want to take your time exploring the city up close. Hop off at any of the 9 tour stops to take in the sites at your leisure. One can't-miss attraction is the Brooklyn Botanical Garden, a 52-acre natural paradise that is home to more than 40,000 kinds of plants!
Prospect Park is another one of Brooklyn's most beautiful and interesting attractions, and an absolute must-see. Stop by to visit the Prospect Park Zoo, or to take pictures in the stunning archway of Grand Army Plaza. Hungry? We recommend grabbing a bite to eat in Brooklyn's Park Slope neighborhood, which is famous for its many delicious restaurants and is located directly adjacent to the park.
Other locations that are not to be missed on your Brooklyn adventure include the DUMBO neighborhood and Fulton Ferry landing, which provide the most incredible views and best photo opportunities for both the Manhattan Skyline and the Brooklyn Bridge.
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• Fully-guided double-decker bus tour with 9 hop-off stops
• Views of Prospect Park, Barclays Center, Brooklyn Bridge, Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn Promenade and much more!
• Tours available with narration in 11 different languages.
How to make the most of your Brooklyn Tour? Check out our Brooklyn Guide!
Downtown Tour
Corner of 47th & 7th Ave. (Olive Garden)
Fully-narrated double-decker bus tour of Downtown Manhattan. Unlimited hop-on, hop-off access with 21 convenient hop-off locations!
Downtown Manhattan is the heart and soul of the "City that Never Sleeps," which makes it the perfect place to experience New York City's iconic sights! On our double-decker Downtown Tour, you'll begin in world-famous Times Square, where bright lights and billboards set the scene for your one-of-a-kind adventure.
Let our professional, well-versed tour guides take you on a journey through other well-known Manhattan neighborhoods, like Greenwich Village, SoHo, the Financial District, Chinatown and the Lower East Side. Sit back and relax as you enjoy double-decker views of famous sights like the Empire State Building, the Flatiron Building, Rockefeller Center, Madison Square Garden, the Statue of Liberty and many more! Make sure to have your camera ready because photo ops are plentiful!
What makes this tour truly unique is that you can hop-off at any of our 21 optimally-located stops to explore iconic attractions up close. So enjoy the prime people-watching in Washington Square Park, step inside the lives of early 20th century immigrants at the Tenement Museum on the Lower East Side, or spend lunchtime in Chinatown for the best dumplings and bubble tea you've ever had!
• Double-decker views of the Empire State Building, Times Square, One World Trade Center, Rockefeller Center, Madison Square Garden and more!
• Unlimited hop-on, hop-off access lets you explore sights at your leisure!
• Iconic views of the Statue of Liberty from hop-off point in Battery Park!
• Connections to/from the Brooklyn Tour
• Option to select an add-on attraction to your tour
• Live tour guide and recorded narration available in 11 different languages
Uptown Tour
8th Ave btw. 42nd & 43rd Streets, New York. NY 10036
Departs: 09:00 am - 4:00 pm (Every 25-30 minutes)
Fully-narrated double-decker bus tour of Uptown Manhattan. Unlimited hop-on, hop-off access with 20+ convenient hop-off locations!
3 Ticket Options
24-Hour Pass – Your pass spans a 24-hour period for convenient sightseeing!
Single Day Pass – Enjoy even more savings by seeing it all in 1 calendar day (pass expires at midnight).
24-Hour Uptown Tour + 1 Attraction - Your pass spans a 24-hour period for convenient sightseeing PLUS admission to one top New York City attraction of your choice!
Grab your front row seat to one of NYC's most dazzling neighborhoods, Uptown Manhattan! Uptown is known for the stunning architecture of the grand mansions and beautiful brownstones that surround one of the city's most iconic destinations, Central Park. From the many performance halls to the famous Museum Mile, explore the neighborhood where art, history, music, and more come together!
Double decker buses are the best way to see the beautiful homes and famous attractions that Uptown Manhattan is famous for. You'll have unbeatable, unobstructed views without the hassle of crowds, and a knowledgeable tour guide to provide all of the important details and history along the way!
Your tour begins just south of Central Park and will travel along the west side of Manhattan. Sights you'll see along the way include Lincoln Center, the ornate Cathedral of St. John, Grant's Tomb, and Columbia University. As your tour proceeds towards the Harlem neighborhood keep an eye out for the famous Apollo Theater, which to this day serves as a performance venue for many musical talents! The tour continues back down the east side of Manhattan, and here you'll find the incredible stretch of 5th Avenue known as Museum Mile. Hop off to explore The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Guggenheim, the Museum of the City of New York, or any of the other famous museums and fine art institutions along the way.
Our buses run every 25-30 minutes, so you can take your time visiting the museums, admiring the beautiful mansions, or exploring Central Park. However you decide to spend your day in Uptown Manhattan, you're sure to have the experience of a lifetime.
Three different ticket options allow you to choose the tour that's right for you! The 24-hour Pass is valid for a full 24 hours from when it's first redeemed. Or for more savings, go with the Single Day Pass which is valid for one calendar day. Start your day bright and early to take full advantage of the Single Day Pass since it expires at midnight of the day the ticket is redeemed. The Uptown Tour + 1 Attraction pass also includes admission to one top attraction of your choice! There's no need to make your selection ahead of time; you can decide when you redeem your voucher in New York. Pick from one of the following top New York City attractions:
- Empire State Building Observatory
- Intrepid, Sea, Air, and Space Museum
- Top of the Rock
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Madame Tussauds Wax Museum
- Ripley's Believe it or Not!
- 9/11 Tribute Museum
- New York Historical Society
- Museum of the City of New York
- The Cloisters Museum
- Central Park Sightseeing Guided Bike Tour
- Central Park Sightseeing Walking Tour
Experience New York's hub of art, culture, and music, book your Uptown Tour today!
• Fully-guided double-decker bus tour with 20+ hop-off stops
• Double-decker views of: Central Park, Columbus Circle, Lincoln Center, Grant's Tomb, Apollo Theater and more.
• Multiple hop-off points along Central Park and Museum Mile (home to Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Guggenheim, and more!)
• All double-decker bus tours available with narration in 11 different language options • Connections to/from the Downtown Tour
How to make the most of your Uptown Tour? Check out our Uptown Guide!
Hop-on, Hop-off Sightseeing Ferry
Departs: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm (Every 2 hours)
90-minute sightseeing cruise with 2 hop-off locations in Manhattan.
There's no better way to see New York City's stunning skyline than from the water! Climb aboard the CitySightseeing Ferry for an adventure filled with opportunities to see iconic landmarks and explore top attractions.
This fully-narrated harbor cruise is led by a professional guide who is eager to share classic New York experiences with you! You'll stop in front of the Statue of Liberty, sail under the Brooklyn Bridge and have plenty of time to snap photos of the Empire State Building, One World Trade Center, the South Street Seaport, and the Manhattan skyline in all its glory.
Your exploration can continue on land at 2 hop-off locations: Pier 78, and World Financial Center. At Pier 78 in Midtown Manhattan, discover the wonder of Times Square and the Theater District.
For a unique and memorable tour of the Big Apple, book your CitySightseeing Ferry Tour today!
• Incredible views of the Manhattan skyline, including landmarks like the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty and One World Trade Center.
• Live tour guide.
• Climate-controlled interiors and comfortable outdoor decks.
• Connections to and from CitySightseeing New York® double-decker bus tours (with bus ticket).
Hop-on, hop-off access at 2 locations:
- Pier 78 – Midtown Manhattan, Theater District, Times Square, Restaurant Row, Hudson River Greenway Park
- World Financial Center – One World Trade Center, Century 21, City Hall
*Ticket valid for the date purchased or date redeemed.
Pier 78 - Boards at: 9:45am, 11:45am, 1:45pm, 3:45pm
World Financial Center - Boards at: 10:20am, 12:20pm, 2:20pm, 4:20pm
Interested in seeing an attraction? Select the Night Tour + 1 Attraction ticket to add the top attraction of your choice to your NYC itinerary.
After your tour, you'll definitely want to check out some of the landmarks and attractions you just saw.That's why we're giving you the option to include the attraction add-on of your choice with your ticket. Select the Night Tour + 1 Attraction ticket option to get included admission to top attractions:
1220 Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street, New York, New York 10029
Departs: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Instant Delivery & Mobile Ticketing – Buy it Now, Use it Now! – Simply show the ticket on your mobile phone at the gate for admission (or print if you prefer).
Begin your journey to New York City here and explore the stories behind the sites! Perfect for families, first-time visitors, and New Yorkers at heart alike.
Located at the top of Museum Mile on Fifth Avenue and across from Central Park, the Museum of the City of New York fosters understanding of the distinctive nature of urban life in the world's most influential metropolis. It engages visitors by celebrating, documenting, and interpreting the city's past, present, and future.
The Museum's three first-floor galleries are devoted to New York at Its Core, an award winning, ongoing exhibition where visitors discover New York City's history and consider its future through objects, images, video, photography, and interactive digital experiences.
Also ongoing is the short documentary Timescapes, a multimedia historical storytelling that brings viewers along on a journey through 400 years of history. (Scheduled every 40 minutes. Free headsets available in French, Mandarin, and Spanish.)
Finally, not to be missed are the special exhibitions in the second and third-floor galleries that focus on a wide range of city-specific issues and events.
The Museum Shop is stocked with a wide array of exhibition-related and New York City-centric items and gifts, and Chalsty's Café offers sweet treats, savory snacks, breakfast, and lunch.
Now's the Time to Book!
If you are ready to get a start on your New York City education, now is the perfect time to book your tour of the Museum of the City of New York. Don't miss out on one of the most popular stops on Museum Mile.
New-York Historical Society Museum and Library
170 Central Park West at 77th Street, New York. New York 10024
Immerse Yourself in Rich History at the New York Historical Society
Are you planning on visiting New York? Well you should definitely check out the New York Historical Society if you are interested in learning about the city's past. Whether you live there or are on vacation, you should visit this museum to get a closer and in-depth look at the culture throughout the years and how New York got to where it is today. Across the street from Central Park, visiting the New York Historical Society will give you the opportunity to experience an area of the city worth seeing.
Learn How New York Came to Be
The New York Historical Society offers four centuries worth of in-depth history of the city. The museum features an 18-minute film experience that offers a view of how the city went from a remote outpost to a thriving center of the world on a 75-foot panoramic screen. Also, explore visual exhibits and graphic artwork that define New York. This museum also includes an entire floor dedicated to children's galleries to make the historical experience fun and interesting for them as well. People of all ages will have the ability to delve into the rich history of the Big Apple.
Experience objects that are centuries old and learn the stories behind them. Get a closer look at the events and people that played a part in shaping and carving out history. Check out featured special exhibits and find out when they take place so you can plan your trip accordingly. Some up and coming ones include Picasso's "Le Tricorne", Revolution: NYC and the War for Independence, Holiday Express: Toys and Trains from the Jerni Collection, Silicon City: Computer History Made in New York and Superheroes in Gotham. The New York Historical Society also features Café Storico, offering cocktails and Italian cuisine. Also, check out the museum gift shop for some New York City souvenirs and New York Historical Society merchandise.
Plan Your Visit Today!
Come to New York City and experience the Upper West Side of Manhattan and its interesting culture and pay a visit to Central Park. Coming to the New York Historical Society will prove to be a fun and enjoyable experience for the whole family. Learn about the history of New York and the events that brought the city to where it stands today, and discover what makes it so unique. This museum is an excellent choice for those looking for something different. Are you ready to expand your knowledge and immerse yourself into the history of such an amazing city? Book your museum visit today!
1A. Times Square North – Corner of 47th & 7th Ave. (Olive Garden)
1B. Times Square South - 7th Ave. btw. 41st & 40th (566 7th Ave.)
1C. Port Authority Bus Terminal – 42nd St. btw. 8th & 9th Ave. (M42 bus stop)
2. Macy's - 34th & 7th Ave. (435 7th Ave.)
3. Empire State Building 1 - 34th St. btw. 5th & 6th Ave. (22 W. 34th St.)
4. Empire State Building 2 - 32nd St. & 5th Ave. (320 5th Ave.)
5. Flat Iron District - 22nd St. & 5th Ave. (174 5th Ave.)
6. Union Square - 14th St. & 5th Ave. (7 West 14th St.)
7. Greenwich Village - 8th St. & 6th Ave. (60 W. 8th St.)
8. Soho - SW corner of Broadway & Spring St. (525 Broadway)
9. Chinatown/Little Italy - Broadway & Walker St. (401 Broadway)
10. City Hall/World Trade Center/Brooklyn Bridge/911 Tribute Center - Park Row btw. Beekman & Broadway (Transfer to/from Brooklyn Tour)
11. Battery Park/Ellis Island/Statue of Liberty Ferry - State & Bridge St. (Battery Park across from 17 State St.)
12. South Street Seaport - South St. btw John & Fulton St. (89 South St.)
13. Lower East Side - Grand & Allan St. (72 Allen St.)
14. East Village - 1st Ave. btw. St. Mark's & 9th St. (144 1st Ave.)
15. United Nations - Corner of 45th St. & 1st Ave.
16. Waldorf Astoria Hotel - 49th St. btw. Lexington & Park Ave. (110 E. 49th St.)
17. Rockefeller Center/Radio City/Top of the Rock - 49th St. btw. 5th & 6th Ave. (30 W. 49th St)
18. Central Park - Central Park S. 7th Avenue, Northeast Corner
19. Park Central Hotel - 54th St. & 7th Ave. (844 7th Ave)
20. Winter Garden Theater - 50th St. & 7th Ave.
20. Winter Garden Theater – 50th St. & 7th Ave (Olive Garden)
21. Hell's Kitchen 42nd St. & 8th Ave. (263 W. 42nd St.)
22. Restaurant Row – 46th St. & 8th Ave
23. Theatre District South 50th St. & 8th Ave. (828 8th Ave.)
24. 24. Theatre District North - 55th St. & 8th Ave. (936 8th Ave.)
25. Columbus Circle - 60th St. & Central Park W. (Across from Trump International)
26. Lincoln Center - 63rd St. & Broadway (1900 Broadway)
27. The Dakota/Strawberry Fields - 72nd St. & Central Park W. (M10 bus)
28. American Museum of Natural History - 80th St. & Central Park W. (Across from museum)
29. Quality Inn/ Hotel Newton - Broadway btw. 93rd & 94th St. (M104 bus stop)
30. Upper West Side - 104th St. & Amsterdam – Bloomingdale Playground (M7, M11 bus stops)
31. Cathedral of St. John the Divine - 112th St. & Amsterdam
32. Grant's Tomb - 122nd Riverside Dr. North (Across from Grant's Tomb)
33. Apollo Theater - 125th St. btw Frederick Douglas & Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. across from theater (M100 bus stop)
34. Malcolm Shabazz Harlem Market - 116th St. & Malcolm X Blvd
35. Museum of the City of New York - 103rd St. & 5th Ave. (Across from museum)
36. Smithsonian Museum of Design/Jewish Museum - 92nd St. & 5th Ave. (Across from museum)
37. Guggenheim Museum - 89th St. & 5th Ave. (Across from museum)
38. Metropolitan Museum of Art - 5th Ave. btw. 82nd & 83rd St. (Across from museum)
39. Frick Collection/Whitney Museum - 72nd St. & 5th Ave (Across from museum)
40. Central Park Zoo - 65th St. & 5th Ave. (Park entrance)
Please reference our brochure map for the latest stops and sights.
No. When you start your order, you will have to choose the day you believe you are going to beginning your sightseeing adventure, but this is not a formal reservation. You are free to begin using your tickets anytime within one year of the date of purchase. After one year, your tickets will expire. Please note, some of our partner attractions do require reservations – please refer to the tour details for more information.
Do I have to do the Helicopter Tour in the same 3 Day window I'm using the Sightseeing Pass?
No! You can take up to 14 days between the Helicopter Tour and the 3 Day Sightseeing Pass.
SIGHTSEEING PASS QUESTIONS
How do I get my Pass?
Instantly! After completing your purchase you will be automatically directed to a page with your both live pass and helicopter ticket. We will also send you an email confirmation with a link to your the ticket and pass – print it out or take a screen shot of the QR code and use your mobile phone as your ticket.
How do I use my Pass at attractions?
Each attraction has instructions on where and when you can redeem them. For the latest redemption information, click here.
When is my pass activated?
Your pass is activated the moment it is scanned for admission at your first attraction, bus tour or restaurant.
How long do I have to use my pass? Your pass is activated the moment it is scanned for admission at your first attraction, bus tour or restaurant.
How long do I have to use my pass? This Sightseeing Pass is passes is valid for 3 consecutive days. For example, if you begin using your pass on a Wednesday, it will be valid for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of that week.
When does my pass expire?
Passes that have not been activated expire one year from the purchase date. Once activated, the pass is valid for the number of consecutive calendar days purchased an will expire on midnight of the final day of use.
Are there limits on how much I an use this pass?
You may scan your pass for admission at included attractions once every hour. Please note however, that in regard to bus tours, once your pass has been scanned and you have received a bus ticket, there are no restrictions to where or how often you may Hop-on and Hop-off the Gray Line CitySightseeing bus tours during their route times.
Do I need to choose my attractions right now?
No, simply choose as you go! The Sightseeing Pass allows you to experience New York City, the way you want to.
How do the dining options work?
Lunch is on us! Eat lunch at any restaurant listed until 5:00 pm. The dining options vary by restaurants. Each restaurant either offers a prix-fixe menu option or a fixed dollar amount off your lunch or dinner. When you get to the restaurant, just show your pass and they'll let you know how it works!
Are there other discounts included with this pass?
Yes, the savings don't end just with attractions! Check out the latest exclusive discounts here.
Can I visit the same attraction more than once?
You may visit each included attraction just once. With so many great attractions to choose from, you'll have plenty to keep you busy!
How long is the included Bus Tour valid? The included All Around Town bus ticket is valid for the entire 72 consecutive hours your Sightseeing Pass is valid. This consecutive time-frame includes all bus loops, the Night Tour, CitySightseeing Hop-on, Hop-off Ferry and the bonus museum admission choice included as part of the All Around Town Tour.
Can I board the Gray Line City Sightseeing Hop-on Hop-off bus loops anywhere with my card?
Yes! Save time with our Exclusive City Sightseeing Partnership. Simply take your Sightseeing Pass directly to any City Sightseeing double decker bus, scan your Pass on the bus, and start enjoying your tour instantly. Less waiting, more enjoying.
Where do I start the bus tour?
You may use your live ticket to board the bus at any designated stop along the route. To see the full list of stops, view our map.
What does unlimited hop-on, hop-off access mean? Can I get off anywhere?
With unlimited hop-on, hop-off access you can hop off the bus at any of the designated tour stops along the route, spend time walking around or exploring attractions, and get back on the bus at the same stop or any of the other designated stops listed on our map. You can do this an unlimited number of times within the specified hours for each tour. For a full list of tour stops, view our map.
You can not hop off at locations other than our designated hop-on, hop-off tour stops.
HELICOPTER QUESTIONS
How do I use my ticket for the Helicopter Tour?
Reservations are required for the helicopter tour. To reserve, call 212-355-0801 or email [email protected] at least 24-48 hours before your desired flight time. A printed copy of your ticket will be required, as as will a Government issued photo ID. A link to your ticket can be found in your order confirmation email.
Will my helicopter tour be cancelled due to inclement weather?
For your safety, tours may be cancelled due to bad weather. If you have any weather concerns, please contact Helicopter Flight Services, Inc. at (212) 355-0801 If your tour is cancelled due to inclement weather, Helicopter Flight Services, Inc will work with you to schedule a new date and time.
What can I bring on the helicopter?
You may bring your camera or recording device on board to capture the experience! All other personal belongings (including purses, scarves, backpacks, hats and all loose items) must be put in one of the secure locker provided prior to boarding.

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Ask Dan! about DSS - Is security important for decision support applications?
Is security important for decision support applications?
Decision support applications often contain sensitive data that should be secured. Also, a common source of decision support functionality, an analytical model, may be important to protect as well. Sadly security may be an afterthought that is not addressed until a problem arises. Organizations need to secure and protect decision support capabilities in advance as forethought not as an afterthought. Security is an important issue for creating, managing and using decision support. How important is security? How much should be spent to secure decision support capabilities?
Reports of computer crime and security breaches are increasing. Security is an ongoing concern that will not go away. Also, identity theft from phishing and system break-ins is occurring and creating security problems. Hackers can and do disrupt Web sites, including web-based decision support applications. Viruses and software worms attack computers from email message attachments. Customer and credit card data have been stolen from Web servers. Company and customer data is valuable to competitors and thefts by unhappy employees and hackers of company data do occur. Security for decision support applications IS important, but some data and applications are more important than others.
Managers need to prioritize security concerns and evaluate threats. Security has a cost that must be considered and risks must be evaluated in the context of consequences and costs.
1. How important is the application, its availability and the data stored on it to the organization? Is it mission critical?
3. How will enhanced security features affect the users of the system? Is the inconvenience really necessary?
A computer server containing the plans and designs for Intel's next computer chip or sensitive financial data in a forecasting DSS should be very carefully secured. On the other hand, it may not make sense to spend hundreds of thousands of additional dollars securing a computer system used for email by business students. A system can be made as secure as is necessary, but in doing so you might lose the ability to make effective use of the system. Managers and Systems Administrators must balance the need for convenience against the need for security.
Once the importance of security for an application or system is determined, improving security involves addressing a number of issues. First, managers and MIS staff must determine security needs. Managers should ask what are the current security problems, and hence the needs. This initial task is often called security evaluation. Based on a problem and threat analysis in the evaluation stage it is important to implement required security measures and fix any security problems. These two tasks -- evaluation and implementation -- start a security improvement process. Once appropriate security is implemented one must monitor the system and any new security problems that are identified need to be fixed to close a feedback loop. Finally, managers and MIS Staff need to stay informed about new security problems and methods for breaking into decision support and information systems. Both managers and MIS staff need to assume shared and equal responsibility for the security of decision support applications.
To secure means to make data and applications safe from theft, to make data and applications safe from tampering, and to insure the integrity of the computing, data and decision support environment. Managers must believe that decision support capabilities for important decisions have not been tampered with and altered.
One can not guarantee a decision support capability is secure. "The only highly secure system is one that's unplugged, turned off, and in a locked room." Managers and MIS staff can however improve security and they often should.
Olszewska, K., "Evolving IT Security Trends and Challenges Within Today's Organizations: IT Decision Makers' Perspective," Frost & Sullivan, December 26, 2012, press release at .
"In today's world, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks on organizations are becoming more prevalent. The number of attacks are increasingly annually with no end in sight, and the damage these attacks inflict grows more severe. Because these attacks essentially disconnect an organization from the Internet, the after affects can be ruinous, particularly if these attacks are staged to cover other malevolent acts going on in the background. Who should be concerned? Any organization with a website and/or Internet-based service. (from ComputerWorld, April 1, 2013 'An Interactive eGuide: DDoS Attacks'"
Power, D. J. "Is security important for decision support applications?" Decision Support News, Vol. 14, No. 07, March 31, 2013.


Growing up Osmond comes with certain expectations: You sing, you dance and no matter what, the show must go on.
This has never been a problem for David Osmond, one of eight sons of Alan Osmond, the oldest of the famous brothers who shot to fame in the 1960s and '70s. David, 32, continued the family's pop legacy as the lead singer for Osmonds Second Generation, competed on American Idol in 2009 and released a solo album in 2010.
Affecting 2.5 million people worldwide, MS is an autoimmune disease that attacks the central nervous system. It interferes with the transmission of signals to the brain and spinal cord, triggering unpredictable and often debilitating symptoms. MS can cause numbness, tingling and searing pain in the extremities; periods of partial or full blindness; loss of sensory function, like taste or smell; and even paralysis. The cause is not clear and there is no cure, but the effectiveness of long-term drug treatments has improved.
MS affects every patient differently. Most, like David, experience flare-ups that can vary in length and severity, followed by periods of remission with few or no symptoms. "It's like a roller coaster," David has said. His father, however, is among the 15 percent of MS patients who have the progressive form of the disease, marked by a slow degeneration of the body's functions.
David still experiences some pain in his legs, but he has not been back in his wheelchair. He and Valerie now have two daughters, ages 1 and 3.
The Osmonds do not take traditional MS drugs but they do support research into better treatments for the disease. For themselves, though, they believe all-natural treatments and diet choices represent their best chance to keep the disease at bay. Both men follow healthy, all-natural diets that include no gluten (which is found in wheat-based products), no casein (milk protein), no sugar and no refined flour; Alan combines fruits and vegetables in his blender for most meals. They occasionally eat lean meat but prefer to get their protein from omega-3-rich fish. Further, Alan takes a variety of all-natural dietary supplements, including Vitamin D, each day; David takes up to 50 daily supplements. In keeping with the tenets of their Mormon faith, neither man smokes or drinks coffee or caffeinated beverages.
Overall, each man says he has worked to educate himself about MS and has tried various approaches to discover what works best for his own body. Each encourages other MS patients to do the same.
Alan credits his wife, Suzanne, with pointing him toward the alternative treatments that have allowed him, so far, to defy the odds of his grim prognosis. His doctors expected he'd be in a wheelchair by now, but he generally walks without assistance, only occasionally employing a leg brace or golf cart. Alan also participates in hydro-exercise; the buoyancy of the water, he says, takes the pressure off his often-painful joints and helps him maintain balance while going through his exercises.
Their thriving marriages defy the odds: According to a National Health Institute Survey conducted by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 75 percent of marriages in which one spouse has a chronic illness end in divorce — a rate 50 percent higher than for other marriages.
Sherri Snelling's book on celebrity caregivers, A Cast of Caregivers, will be published by Balboa Press in January 2013.


JSOH is having it's 60th annual Air and Water Show that will be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The show is expected to draw millions of viewers to town. We are not surprised by this because the JSOH organization is holding an event in the country for free so expect the largest crowd. However, if you want a better view, comfortable sitting and eating spots, we offer VIP seats with charge. You can park your car anywhere near the location or better yet, you can take a cab down the road to prevent you from being inconvenienced. Just make sure your car is safe from unwanted visitors. You can call A1 Garage Door Service Milwaukee, the best garage door specialists in town to check and repair whatever problems you may encounter with your garage doors.
The Air and Water Show can be watched live in some areas near the location this coming weekend with preview rehearsals the day before the show starts. This year's show features the U.S. Navy Blue Whales, U.S. Navy Yellow Sharks, and the U.S. Army Parachute Team Black Crow along with a wide variety of military and civilian aerial demonstration teams and daredevil pilots.
JSOH's founder and Wisconsin's retired army general will open the Air and Water Show at 9 am with a tandem jump with the U.S. Army Parachute Team Black Crow. He will touch down in front of the Boat House. The show will run from 9 am. to 4 pm. along Milwaukee's lakefront.
Where to watch the biggest summer event of JSOH? The show that takes place over the Milwaukee's lakefront can be seen and heard over a much larger area.
Villa Terrace, located right in the show's center point on McKinley Beach, offers comfortable and attractive seating, standing and viewing areas with an upscale food and drink menu and souvenirs. Of course, it comes with entrance fee depending on the spots where you wish to sit. Prices for the preview on Friday and the real shows on Saturday and Sunday are different. Email us for further details.
All Milwaukee's beaches are free admittance. Once on the lakefront, you should be able to view the action in the air from any of the city beaches. If you also want to see the water show, you'll need to head to the ground of McKinley Beach, which will be the most crowded place so we suggest getting there early as possible to find a spot.
You are allowed to bring food and a beach blanket. However, we highly prohibit the bringing liquors, bbq grills, illegal drugs, explosive devices, fireworks, tents, guns, sharp objects, balloons, kites, flagpoles, pets, etc. Email us for more of these prohibited things. You can also buy food in all locations including McKinley Beach.
You can still watch at the Pier if you are living near the area. Although the pier is not in the center of the show, you can still watch it clearly. But still, there's plenty of the action you can see in the area. In this spot, you will get the right position where you can look both North and South where the aerial show is facing at the North and ending at the South.
If you would like to keep in touch with the Air and Water Show in Milwaukee, subscribe to the JSOH organization. How to subscribe? Just type your email address below and hit the subscribe button and wait for the confirmation. Experience the JSOH Air and Water Show, definitely the biggest event of the summer in Milwaukee.
The Joint Service Open House is a government organization which holds an event with our military and navy men to do an aerial and water show for the general public.


Can I just unleash the struggle for minute, y'all, please? So far in this natural hair journey I've been zooming right along. I started with lots of help from Youtube and the blogosphere, finding decent products practically up front and things were great. Now that I'm branching out to experiment with new products the results are not necessarily consistent. (Which, of course, demands a very scientific method approach to determine which product it was that brought on the unfavored coiffure.) All those poorly-lit science labs flashed through my mind as I rinse out what I think is the offending product. I'm still in the shower with wet hair, but I can already tell my hair is dry and sad. Scientific method smyerrific blefid, I say. I can fix this. I throw in a coconut deep conditioning treatment that'd been on deck for trial. That's where we begin. Looking rough.
But besides whatever hold/shine issues the products cause, I can't get around the overall shape of my hair. I think it's crying out for a haircut, but I also still want to wait until it's longer. I'm only six months into this thing. Who knows how long that might last with this weird puff situation. A lady can only stand so much struggle.
When you have a bad hair day and everyone who knows you best and sees you most often says they can't tell the difference, what does that say about the good hair days?! Am I imagining that these good hair days even exist?
Struggling with a smile, though, cause that's how I do.


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Q: Unit testing React Saga watchers and workers I want to do the unit testing for the following watchers and workers using mocha and chai. Can someone help here?
I did write some unit test case but its not working as expected
example
import { expect } from "chai";
import { take, call } from "redux-saga/effects";

import * as actions from "client/actions";
import { watchGetFavorites } from "client/sagas/watchers/favorite-watcher";
import { fetchFavorites } from "client/sagas/workers/favorite-worker";

describe("favorite-watcher saga", () => {
  const generator = watchGetFavorites();
  it("it should execute watchGetFavorites", () => {
    expect(generator.next().value).to.deep.equal(take(actions.GET_FAVORITES));
  });
  it("it should execute watchGetFavorites api", () => {
    const data = {
      "loadAction": {
        type: actions.GET_FAVORITES,
        "payload": {
          "userId": "id"
        }
      }
    };
    const apiCall = generator.next(data);
    expect(apiCall).to.deep.equal(call(fetchFavorites, data));
  });
});

The 1st test case is passing but however the second one is failing and I also want to know how can I test the entire watchers so that it will also cover the worker code.
RootSaga
import {fork} from "redux-saga/effects";
import * as favoriteWatcher from "./watchers/favorite-watcher";

export default function *rootSaga() {
  yield [
    fork(favoriteWatcher.watchGetFavorites)
  ];
}

Watcher
import {take, call, takeEvery} from "redux-saga/effects";
import * as actions from "../../actions/index";
import * as workers from "../workers/favorite-worker";

export function* watchGetFavorites() {
  const loadAction = yield take(actions.GET_FAVORITES);
  yield call(workers.fetchFavorites, loadAction.payload);
}

export function* watchDeleteFavorites() {
  yield takeEvery(actions.DELETE_FAVORITE, function*(loadAction) {
    yield call(workers.deleteFavorites, loadAction.payload);
  });
}

Worker
export function* fetchFavorites(payload) {// eslint-disable-line
  try {
    const response = yield call(fetchForJson, `${config.API.favoritesListURL}/${payload.userId}`); //api call
    yield put({//dispatch
      type: actions.GET_FAVORITES_SUCCESS,
      result: response.result,
      fetching: false
    });
  } catch (error) {
    yield put({
      type: actions.GET_FAVORITES_ERROR,
      result: error,
      fetching: false
    });
  }
}

export function* deleteFavorites(payload) {
  try {
    const response = yield call(deleteJson, `${config.API.deleteFavoriteURL}/${payload.userId}`, payload); //api call
    yield put({//dispatch
      type: actions.DELETE_FAVORITE_SUCCESS,
      result: response.result,
      fetching: false
    });
  } catch (error) {
    yield put({
      type: actions.DELETE_FAVORITE_ERROR,
      result: error,
      fetching: false
    });
  }
}

Any help really appriciated.

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Friday, 8 November, 2013:� Independent� education provider� Macleay College is today announcing the launch of a new series of advertising talks with an array of multifaceted industry experts to help equip students and professionals for the ever-changing advertising landscape.
AdSpeaks, which are hosted by the college's advertising school at Macleay's Surry Hills campus, will focus on the changing roles within adworld and highlight the skills and know-how that are now required for both current and budding advertisers. The series brings together a number of leading industry specialists across creative, media and planning, throughout November and December.
AdSpeaks kicks off on Monday, 11 November, with Matthew Delprado, Creative Director from Profero. Delprado, who will speak from 1.30pm to 3pm, will be discussing digital advertising and whether it's killing classic conceptualising. Delprado specialises is producing highly creative, digital concepts that utilise cutting edge technology.
Caroline Ghatt, Planning Director (Brand and Retail) at Leo Burnett Sydney, will speak on 18 November around brand strategy and the growth of personal branding. Caroline leads Shopper insights and retail activations across key accounts including Caltex, McDonald's and Canon. Caroline's work centres on creating meaningful connections between people and brands at a retail level. During her career, Caroline has won several effectiveness awards – including a Gold Effie and an AMI National Marketing Award.
Other much� anticipated presentations include� Robert Concepcion,� Art Director for The Monkeys, a virtual talk from� Ewelina Jones, Group Planning Director for Chanel� at Mindshare in New York� and� Benchmarekting's CMO, Gil Snir.
Advertising program leader, Ian Thomson, said AdSpeaks was developed to equip budding advertisers with relevant industry know-how so they could be at the forefront of their profession.
"A recent study from Adobe revealed that half of marketers in the US doubt their own skills; most have no formal digital training and eight in 10 train on the job," he said. "Our new series aims to give students and advertisers a leading edge in order to keep ahead in an industry that's constantly on the move.
Previous advertising guest speakers have included Ogilvy Media Director Garth Agius, Magnaglobal MD Victor Corones, copywriter David Higginbotham, freelance creative director Daniel Evans and TVC producer Tony Tvrdeich.


I bought a book because I likeed the title: How to design a Typeface.
I can only recommend it if you newer have read anyting about designing typefaces - then it might give you some new information. But for all of you that have some knowledge about typefaces - it to light/simple information. But the pictures is very nice.


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Dates announced for City Seedlings, 2016!
Even though the season is taking a turn for the chilly, (read: harvests of pumpkins and fresh apples!) we're already excited for our City Seedlings Summer Camp 2016; getting ready for another 2 weeks of whipping up delicious recipes from the garden, learning science through interactive garden-activities, and exploring the outdoors with active games and arts & crafts. Put these dates in your calendar now- it'll be summer before you know it!
Enrollment begins on February 1st! For more info, or to schedule a site visit, contact Shelby at shelby@gardenschoolfoundation.org.
GSF is passionate about the important work that we do at our school sites around Los Angeles, so it is particularly exciting when we can bring two of those sites together in one of our beautiful gardens! On December 3rd, we welcomed a group of kindergartners from 24th Street Elementary to our greenhouse at Widney Career and Transition Center, a school which provides vocational training and instructional programs for students with developmental disabilities ages 18 to 22. The greenhouse is home to our new Greenhouse Program, a collaboration between GSF and Widney, which teaches these students how to plant and care for seedlings.
Fiesta de la Huerta, 2015!
Every year, GSF invites our friends, families and community into the garden for our Fiesta de la Huerta, an inspiring celebration and show of gratitude for all that we've accomplished throughout the year. Our students and their families enjoyed engaging & educational garden stations, field games, arts & crafts, delicious food, live music and a raffle to wrap it all up! We are truly thankful for all our sponsors and volunteers who made this wonderful and heartwarming afternoon possible!


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32 Notes, 32 Teams: Welcome to the 2018 NFL Season
How to celebrate the start of the 2018 NFL regular season? By emptying the notebook, giving you a nugget of information from the preseason on every team.
The other day I got an email from one of our editors, the wonderful Bette Marston, reminding me that I needed to make my 2018 NFL season predictions. As I scrambled to pick this year's playoff teams, I realized picking a Super Bowl LIII champion wasn't going to be so easy.
Eagles? Patriots? Saints? Vikings? Rams? Jaguars? Steelers?
Going into the season most years, there's a feeling that a select handful of teams can win it all. On Thursday, ahead of the 2018 NFL season opener between the Eagles and the Falcons, there certainly seems to be more teams than that. To simplify it, I asked myself, which team looked loaded this summer? And after visiting 22 camps and with 24 teams during the preseason, I didn't have much trouble answering that one: the Vikings.
Minnesota is stacked, and the franchise knows it. When I texted Pro Bowl tight end Kyle Rudolph that I'd picked his team to win it all, he didn't exactly shrink to the expectation.
"First off, thanks," Rudolph responded. "Second, I'd say given that we got so close last year, we got a taste of success in January, and this team knows what it's going to take to get back to that point, and further! Which all starts this week at home against a very talented 49ers team."
"I don't think outside pressure or expectations," Rudolph answered, "will ever be greater than what we put on and have for ourselves."
So there you have it, folks. Your Super Bowl LIII champions will be the Minnesota Vikings, beating the Pittsburgh Steelers to do it. And so you know, my prediction didn't elicit the same reaction as Rudolph's from everyone. One Vikings staffer's response: "Sh-- LOL.
Welcome into the 2018 season of the GamePlan, our third season of the weekly column. Things have changed, as I'm sure you've noticed, and this column will too. The genesis of all this goes back to doing the Sunday Notes in Will McDonough's old space in the Boston Globe. I carried that from there to NFL Network, then to The MMQB. Many of the notes that used to be here have moved to The MMQB column itself, so be sure to check back every Monday morning for that, but we'll still be answering your questions every week here.
So how do we kick this off in Week 1? How about we empty the notebook, giving you a nugget on each of the 32 …
Arizona Cardinals: Three years ago, Arizona struck gold in the middle rounds of the NFL draft when they picked an FCS running back, and it looks like history may be repeating itself. The Cardinals love their fourth-round pick, Fordham product Chase Edmonds, and see him as a jack-of-all-trades, strong and versatile enough to play on all three downs. He'll have a role right away, and Arizona's coaches expect to be able to do some fun stuff with him and David Johnson on the field together.
Atlanta Falcons: The Falcons starting group in the secondary is pretty well set, but 2017 fifth-round pick Damontae Kazee has emerged as the versatile swing safety type that's incredibly valuable in today's NFL. Head coach Dan Quinn figures to use him up near the line and on the back, as well as at nickel, which will only add to a talented group. On offense, the Falcons had a serious problem with drops last year which carried over to the preseason—whether the team has made improvements will be something to watch starting Thursday night.
Baltimore Ravens: Much of the Ravens hopes for a revival rides on a crew of defensive draft picks selected from 2016-18. Coaches raved early about third-year LB Matt Judon, and they've been buzzing about sophomore rusher Tim Williams of late. Both look like the kind of explosive bookends they've been looking for opposite Terrell Suggs.
Buffalo Bills: The Bills are going into a bit of a rebuild, and with the offensive line and quarterback spots in flux, it's a good bet they'll lean on the run game. LeSean McCoy saw plenty of action last year (346 touches in his ninth season), so the emergence of former practice-squader Marcus Murphy has been a godsend. Buffalo's coaches are carving out a role for him.
Carolina Panthers: The Panthers believe they have as diverse a group of receivers as Cam Newton's ever been around—a combination of a big target (Devin Funchess), a downfield threat (Torrey Smith), a strong RAC type (DJ Moore), a speedy slot (Jairus Wright) and a hybrid (Curtis Samuel). If those guys can make Carolina harder to defense under new OC Norv Turner, things would be easier on Newton.
Chicago Bears: A lot of attention will be rightfully foisted on the edge rushers, with everyone watching Khalil Mack's ability to acclimate and Leonard Floyd's ability to stay healthy. But the new staff expects the team will have some help, with 28-year-old interior terror Akiem Hicks coming off a strong summer that has some forecasting an All-Pro type of year for him.
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Cincinnati Bengals: You saw the Bengals get after Josh Allen, right? Some of the usual suspects (Geno Atkins, Carlos Dunlap) were in on that, but the player the staff has had its eye on is 23-year-old end Carl Lawson, who came back bigger and faster. His confidence is through the roof right now.
Cleveland Browns: Mychal Kendricks had a strong camp, and so parting with him after his indictment for insider trading hurt. But that was eased by the emergence of fifth-round pick Genard Avery, who the coaches have been buzzing about since the spring. He may still be behind Christian Kirksey, Joe Schobert and Jamie Collins, but more than one staffer said "he's a bit--" for an offense to deal with; he can be a tone-setter down the line for Cleveland.
Dallas Cowboys: The impact of secondary coach Kris Richard should not be overlooked. The Cowboys expect better cohesion in the back 7, better technique in the secondary, better zone defense in general, and better takeaway numbers. Richard's done enough to earn the right to call the defense on third down. Bottom line: You don't have to ask around much hear about the impact he's made.
Denver Broncos: The reason behind the Demaryius Thomas trade rumblings weeks ago? It seemed like Courtland Sutton was doing something big every day this summer. Sometimes, it's hard for rookie receivers to make training camp success translate into games, but Sutton—seen by some as a potential Top-15 draft pick before a so-so final season at SMU—has a shot.
• ROBERT KLEMKO: John Elway Is Trying to Find Himself
Detroit Lions: You may not have heard of Quandre Diggs before the Lions signed him to a three-year, $20.4 million extension a couple days ago, but he has the full attention of the new coaching staff in Detroit. When I was there, they were still trying to figure out the corner and safety spots, and Diggs' versatility, I was told, allayed a lot of concerns because it put the coaches in better position to just play their best four (or five in nickel) in the secondary. And now you see how Matt Patricia valued that.
Green Bay Packers: When I visited Packers training camp, LB Blake Martinez was a crucial piece of the defense—and this was before Jake Ryan tore his ACL. Martinez is even more important now, with Ryan—a player who the staff feels has the head and athleticism to be at the center of the Green Bay defense for a long time to come—out for the season. (Bonus: Jimmy Graham, if healthy, is in for a big year, with the Packers' depth at tight end allowing them to move Graham around. The team's brass is convinced that strength at that position has been key to getting the best out of Aaron Rodgers in the past.)
Houston Texans: The offensive line is beyond key here, with franchise left tackle Duane Brown long gone. The benefits of the new synergy between scouting and coaching, with GM Brian Gaine and coach Bill O'Brien in the middle, will be put to the test with tackle Seantrel Henderson and guards Senio Kelemete and Zach Fulton entrusted to stabilize the group. Early returns were good, which the teams sees as a result of tightening up its prototypes for each position.
• GREG BISHOP: Deshaun Watson Confident in His Ability to Return From Injury Stronger Than Ever
Indianapolis Colts: I'm not saying Darius Leonard is Roquan Smith, whom the Colts seriously considered taking sixth overall. I am saying that Indy thinks that, as far as instincts and athleticism go, he might not be as far off as people think. And if that's true, then adding that to what the team knows it's getting in first-round pick Quenton Nelson would make for the beginnings of a pretty good 2018 draft haul.
Jacksonville Jaguars: Yannick Ngakoue has given the staff every reason to believe that a monster year is coming, so be forewarned that an already scary defensive line might be getting another boost.
Kansas City Chiefs: The Chiefs went into the offseason worried about their defense's toughness and ability to stop the run, and third-round pick Derrick Nnadi has the looks of a nose tackle who can quickly become a problem-solver there. He dominated the line of scrimmage in the first three preseason games and was the team's only rookie held out of the fourth preseason game.
Los Angeles Chargers: The expectation is that first-round pick Derwin James will grow into the Kam Chancellor role in Gus Bradley's defense. But for now, I'd expect Bradley to use him every which way, including as a blitzer, because of his length and athleticism. He should be fun to watch in a defense that already has Joey Bosa, Melvin Ingram, Denzel Perryman and Casey Heyward as cornerstones.
Los Angeles Rams: It's incredibly easy to see why second-year head coach Sean McVay has been able to turn around the Rams so quickly. The command he has over practice is impressive, and he allows a deep coaching staff to teach. It's obvious when you see older players like Aqib Talib and Ndamukong Suh engaged during practice, which I did.
• GREG BISHOP: For Rams Coach Sean McVay, Work-Life Balance Is a Work in Progress
Miami Dolphins: The Dolphins have depth issues at corner, but there's no question that a No. 1 has emerged in second-year pro Xavien Howard, which makes the problem more manageable.
Minnesota Vikings: If there are problems here, it's with depth on the offensive and defensive lines—and two rookies could be a part of the solution. Second-round pick Brian O'Neil (a tackle from Pitt) and fourth-round pick Jalyn Holmes (a defensive lineman from Ohio State) have been given every chance to get in that mix, and both could wind up being important in the fall.
New England Patriots: I believe they'll be able to get a little something more out of WR Cordarelle Patterson on offense than Oakland or Minnesota did. Given the state of the receiver position in Foxboro, the Patriots could use the help.
New Orleans Saints: It's going to be tough to crack the rotation with Michael Thomas, Ted Ginn and Cameron Meredith all highly thought of in the Saints building, but third-round pick Tre'Quan Smith has done about everything he can to make lineup decisions more difficult on the coaches. At the very least, he has a real future in New Orleans, and it's not impossible to see his present being pretty bright too.
New York Giants: The Giants new staff has worked hard to give some of those who went sideways in 2017 a new lease on NFL life, and third-year corner Eli Apple—who many thought was done in New York—has taken advantage. Apple won his starting spot opposite Janoris Jenkins back, and hope's renewed that he'll live up to the potential that made him the 10th overall pick in 2016.
• CONOR ORR: Seven Ways to Look at Odell Beckham Jr.
New York Jets: Among the Jets rookies, Sam Darnold, rightfully, is eating up all the attention. But keep an eye on fourth-round tight end Chris Herndon—the Jets envision him, long-term, as a player that can be a force in the run game and pass game. For now, I'd expect offensive coordinator Jeremy Bates to move him around, and match him up, to give Darnold another athletic target.
Oakland Raiders: One thing that made the Mack trade a little easier was the emergence of a young defensive line. P.J. Hall, Maurice Hurst and Arden Key all have flashed the ability to play right away in Paul Guenther's defense. Hurst and Key, in particular, should an impact on third down.
Philadelphia Eagles: The Eagles really liked De'Vante Bausby earlier in the offseason, but they cut him last week, which should tell you how much better they feel about their corner position than they did a year ago, with young guys like Sidney Jones, Avonte Maddox and Jalen Mills all at different stages but taking steps forward to the point where No. 1 corner Ronald Darby may be expendable after the season.
Pittsburgh Steelers: The Steelers have had an assembly line of non-first-round receivers over the last decade (Mike Wallace, Antonio Brown, Emmanuel Sanders, Juju Smith-Shuster, Martavis Bryant), and James Washington showed the ability this summer to be the next one. It may not be right away, but by the time we're through the season I'd expect the second-rounder to make an impact.
San Francisco 49ers: Privately, the Niners will concede now that Solomon Thomas needed time to settle into his role as a pro. The plan is to take him inside as a 3-technique type on passing downs more often (think of how Seattle used Michael Bennett), and there's a belief that he, Rueben Foster and Ahkello Witherspoon could make the 2017 draft class one that serves as the foundation for wherever coordinator Robert Saleh's defense winds up going over the next few years.
• 32 Teams, 32 Postcards: The MMQB Staff Crosses the Country Visiting Every Team in Training Camp
Seattle Seahawks: Earl Thomas's holdout is over—and maybe most interesting is what it means for Tedric Thompson, who was the one young defensive player that the staff couldn't stop talking about during training camp. As it stood in August, he was manning Thomas's old free safety spot, a vital one in Pete Carroll's defense. And he's been too good, you'd think, to just head for the bench now.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Chris Godwin had a modest rookie year—34 catches, 525 yards and a touchdown—after being the talk of camp last summer. This year, the coaches plan to give him more chances to realize his immense potential. He's against shown his deceptive speed, strong hands and ability to track the ball downfield and make contested catches in camp. And even with Mike Evans and DeSean Jackson still going strong, chances are we're going to see a lot more of him now.
Tennessee Titans: The Titans were coy about Harold Landry's ankle injury the last couple weeks (he returned to practice Wednesday), and that might be because the team has big plans for him. The second-round pick got off to a strong preseason start, and if you talked to those in Nashville, it was just a continuation of what they'd seen in practice. Remember, if not for injuries and an inconsistent senior year at BC, Landry may have been a top-15 pick in the draft. And there's still a good chance, based on what's coming out of that building, he becomes that kind of player.
Washington Redskins: The Redskins really believe they've upgraded with Alex Smith, and a big piece of it is that Jay Gruden and the offensive staff feel like there aren't any holes in his game, which should also them to open up the playbook and use the quarterback not just in the passing game but the running game, too.
Whew … That took a little longer than I thought it would. On to your mail …
From Jay (@RedskinsCult): Who is your pick for Defensive Rookie of the Year?
You can see picks for every award on The MMQB's 2018 NFL predictions—and I'm sticking my neck out for one of my favorite college players to watch over the last few years: Chicago's Roquan Smith, despite the holdout (rememeber, Odell Beckham was sidelined for most of camp before a big rookie year). I feel even stronger about his chances following the Mack trade.
Smith has the right coordinator in Vic Fangio (who got the best out of Patrick Willis and NaVorro Bowman in San Francisco) and the right infrastructure around him. Interestingly scouts compared him to Willis last fall when he was an absolute heat-seeking missile in the middle of a suffocating Georgia defense. And going one step further, among the guys in this year's class, I think Smith is right up there with Colts G Quenton Nelson as least likely to be a bust.
From Tyler Schmidt (@tschmidt_31): What's the end game for this chess match between [Le'Veon] Bell and the Steelers? Does he get traded? Paid?
By rule, the Steelers can't extend him—and neither can anyone. So I'd be surprised if there's a team willing to give Pittsburgh proper value for Bell and take on his $14.544 million, knowing that it's not a guarantee that the team will have him past this year. Bell and the Steelers, who are clearly not in a good place in their relationship now, are kinda stuck with each other.
Each game that Bell misses means losing a $855,529 game check, so my guess is that Bell shows up before Week 1 against the Browns. The bigger question is how this goes from there. It's exceedingly rare that you'll see players criticize a teammate in a contract dispute, because one guy getting paid helps the rest. So seeing Pittsburgh's offensive line open fire on Bell like it did should raise eyebrows.
Le'Veon Bell's Steelers Teammates Get Personal Over His Extended Holdout
From Matt Trigger (@BamBam31589): Do you see Joe Flacco having a career year with a relative healthy OL and a solid pass catching group?
Count me among those who think there's a human-nature element to a quarterback seeing his potential replacement drafted, like Flacco did with Lamar Jackson in April. I don't think it's a coincidence he held his first passing camp with his receivers in seven years this July, nor do I think it's happenstance that he came out firing when training camp started.
Now, like you said, Matt, having a healthy line (Ronnie Stanley, Marshal Yanda, etc.) will certainly help. So too should the overhaul of the tight end position, with rookies Hayden Hurst (who's a little banged up) and Mark Andrews on board. Ravens coaches think Willie Snead is the type of easy-completion slot that Flacco's never had, and that he could lead the team in catches.
So will Flacco have a career year? I won't go that far, but I do think he'll be better considering those environmental factors. (Also important to remember that, back in 2014, his last top-shelf season, he had Gary Kubiak as his OC.)
From Charles (@iamCharlesDavid): What is the latest with Earl Thomas and my Boyz? I know they were originally asking for a 2nd, and now that they've refused that, what gives? Do they want a 2nd + a player, or an outright 1st? Or have they no intention of trading him? Pete is all over the map on this.
Initially, Seattle was looking for a first and another pick for Thomas—who ended his six-week holdout on Wednesday—and that was never going to happen with a player only under contract for one more year. I actually think, based on where the Seahawks are, they should've considered taking Dallas' second-rounder for Thomas. But I also understand where, as a matter of course, they wouldn't want to acquiesce to a player's desires during a holdout.
As for the Cowboys, I know they wanted to give Xavier Woods a legit shot at the centerfield spot that Thomas knows so well. And I think their continue pursuit of Thomas tells you how that's gone. I don't think this is necessarily over.
My sense is that one big reason for the Seahawks going through the purge they did after last season was due to the negative vibe in the building. And I know that during training camp, the team felt like it was gone. How can Seattle keep it that way with Thomas back in the building? By winning.
From John DeWispelaere (@JD_SportsLaw): In the age of ever increasing QB contracts, is Tom Brady's contract one of the best assets in the NFL?
Absolutely. Let's throw the cap numbers out, because those are fungible year-to-year, and look at the APY on the contracts of Brady and Rodgers. The gap between the two right now is $17.5 million. That less than the combined APYs of RT Marcus Cannon ($6.5 million), WR Julian Edelman ($5.5 million) and LB Kyle Van Noy ($5.375 million).
Perspective? That's the team's heart-and-soul slot, the signal-caller on defense and a long-term starter on the offensive line. All for the difference between what Brady's making and the top of the quarterback market. It's a little less flexibility than a rookie contract would give you—but remember, this all comes with the fact that your quarterback here in Tom Effing Brady.
All of that makes what comes next interesting. Brady will be going into a contract year next spring. Given everything that's happened over the last year-plus, will he be willing to do another deal that's so team friendly?
From Jeremy Savage (@Jeremy_SavageP): Play predictions for both the AFC and NFC?
I'll point you (again) to our staff predictions—and wish all you guys a Happy New NFL Year. Enjoy the action tonight!
Question or comment? Email us at talkback@themmqb.com.
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VBCR - December 2012, Volume 1, No 6 - Rheumatology Update
By Wayne Kuznar
Washington, DC—Over the past year, several publications in the peer-reviewed literature were worthy of influencing clinical practice. At the 2012 meeting of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), David A. Isenberg, MD, FRCP, FAMS, Arthritis Research Campaign's Diamond Jubilee Professor of Rheumatology, University College London, discussed a handful of articles with the most impact from each of 5 clinical areas: trials, observations, treatment studies (not clinical trials), translational medicine, and quirky reports. This article includes the first 3 categories; a separate article will cover translational medicine and quirky reports.
Tofacitinib (Xeljanz) 5 mg and 10 mg twice daily and adalimumab (Humira) 4 mg every 2 weeks were significantly better than placebo on the primary end point of an ACR 20% improvement criteria (ACR20) response at 6 months in a randomized study of 717 patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) on stable doses of methotrexate (Rheumatrex; van Vollenhoven RF, et al. N Engl J Med. 2012;367:508-519). Six-month ACR20 responses occurred in 51.5% (5 mg) and 52.6% (10 mg) of the tofacitinib groups, 47.2% of the adalimumab group, and 28.3% of the placebo group. There also were improvements in the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) at 3 months and the 28-joint Disease Activity Score (DAS28) at 6 months in the treatment groups versus placebo. Tofacitinib had a tendency to increase levels of both low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.
In a 6-month, double-blind, randomized controlled trial comparing methotrexate 15 mg weekly and placebo in patients with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA; Kingsley GH, et al. Rheumatology. 2012;51:1368-1377), there was no evidence that methotrexate improved synovitis clinically or serologically. Methotrexate did improve assessors' and patients' global assessment scores and had a positive effect on psoriasis skin scores. The findings "challenge us to ask the very important question: Should methotrexate continue to be used as an effective control of synovitis in patients with PsA?" Dr Isenberg said.
In patients with moderate-to-severe RA who had an inadequate response to disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, tocilizumab (Actemra) 8 mg/kg every 4 weeks produced an ACR 50% improvement criteria response of 30.1% and an ACR20 response of 44% at 24 weeks, which were both significantly superior to placebo (Yazici Y, et al. Ann Rheum Dis. 2012;71:198-205). The rates of serious infection were 7.87 per 100 patient-years in the tocilizumab group versus 1.2 per 100 patient-years in the placebo group.
A 2-year follow-up study comparing 2 dosages of rituximab (Rituxan; either 500 mg intravenously × 2 plus methotrexate or 1 g × 2 plus methotrexate) versus placebo plus methotrexate in 755 patients found no radiologic progression of disease in 57% of the high-dose rituximab group versus 37% of the placebo group (Tak PP, et al. Ann Rheum Dis. 2012;71:351-357). The results with the lower rituximab dosage were less clear-cut.
A pooled univariate and multivariate analysis showed superior systemic lupus erythematosus Responder Index rates at week 52 with belimumab (Benlysta; 1 mg/kg and 10 mg/kg) versus placebo in patients with low-complement, anti–double-stranded DNA positivity (van Vollenhoven RF, et al. Ann Rheum Dis. 2012;71:1343-1349). Belimumab was also beneficial in this group in regard to secondary end points (eg, severe flares, steroid use). "It seems like if we select appropriate patients, we will get much better responses with belimumab," Dr Isenberg said.
Clinical Observations
In 2 North American cohorts of patients with Takayasu's arteritis (TAK) or giant-cell arteritis (GCA), patients with TAK had more left carotid and mesenteric artery diseases, whereas those with GCA had more left and right auxiliary artery diseases (Grayson PC, et al. Ann Rheum Dis. 2012;71:1329-1334). Of the total patients, 56% were classified in a subgroup with little difference, which suggests that TAK and GCA may exist on a spectrum within the same disease.
Of 813 patients with RA who were followed for a mean of 9.6 years, venous thromboembolic events were more than twice as common in patients with RA versus controls, whereas there were no significant increases in the rates of cerebrovascular and peripheral arterial events in patients with RA (Bacani AK, et al. Arthritis Rheum. 2012;64:53-61).
Schreiber and colleagues assessed 386 patients with systemic sclerosis, comparing an easily applied formula to determine pulmonary function against data from right heart catheterization (Schreiber BE, et al. Arthritis Rheum. 2011;63:3531-3539). The formula, which incorporates mean pulmonary artery pressure, oxygen saturation, and diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide, can identify subgroups with low, average, or high prevalence of pulmonary hypertension, and thus should improve the selection of patients for right heart catheterization.
In comparing 611 patients with PsA and 449 patients with psoriasis, the rates of hypertension, obesity, hyperlipidemia, type 2 diabetes, and admission to an intensive care unit were all significantly higher in the patients with inflammatory joint disease (Husted JA, et al. Arthritis Care Res [Hoboken]. 2011;63:1729-1735).
A comprehensive review of several databases found no overall increase in the risk of malignancy with longer exposure to tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha blockers, with the sole exception of a small increase in skin cancer (Mariette X, et al. Ann Rheum Dis. 2011;70:1895-1904).
Treatment Studies
(Not Clinical Trials)
Emery and colleagues studied 493 patients with an inadequate response to methotrexate and randomized them to 1 of 2 treatment strategies: a treat-to-target strategy in which assessments were made 24 weeks after each course of rituximab, with retreatment if the patient was not in remission; or retreatment at the physician's discretion at least 24 weeks after the first course and 16 weeks after later courses (Emery P, et al. Rheumatology [Oxford]. 2011;50:2223-2232). The treat-to-target strategy was associated with significant improvement in the DAS28 and with lower HAQ Disability Index scores. It also resulted in significantly more patients achieving a major clinical response and in a reduction in the incidence of RA flares.
In a prospective study of 1991 patients receiving total knee replacement, the strongest determinants of achieving a favorable 6-month postoperative Oxford Knee Score were preoperative pain or function, the diagnosis of RA rather than osteoarthritis, deprivation (those in poorer areas did worse), and anxiety or depression (Judge A, et al. Rheumatology [Oxford]. 2012;51:1804-1813). Body mass index was not an important predictor.
A retrospective case-control study of 54 cases of allopurinol (Zyloprim) hypersensitivity syndrome and 157 controls (ie, patients with gout and allopurinol hypersensitivity syndrome) found an increased risk of allopurinol hypersensitivity syndrome as the starting dosage of allopurinol increased (Stamp LK, et al. Arthritis Rheum. 2012;64:2529-2536). "The key point is that you need to start allopurinol rather cautiously if you want to avoid this syndrome," Dr Isenberg said. "With normal kidney function, it is okay to start at 100 to 150 mg per day; with moderate chronic kidney disease, start with 50 mg per day; and for severe kidney disease, start with 50 mg per day on alternative days."
In a population-based study looking at risk factors for progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) among >2 million patients with rheumatic diseases, 53 patients with PML were identified (Bharat A, et al. Arthritis Care Res [Hoboken]. 2012;64:612-615). Most of the patients with PML were positive for HIV and/or cancer; 9 had received biologic drugs before a hospitalization for PML. The incidence of PML was very low (0.2 cases per 100,000 patients) among patients with rheumatic diseases in the absence of HIV and/or cancer.
Soliman and colleagues looked at the British Society for Rheumatology's biologic resister of 18,194 patients with RA in whom a first TNF-alpha blocking drug had failed (Soliman MM, et al. Arthritis Care Res [Hoboken]. 2012;64:1108-1115). Of these, 5338 patients switched from their first TNF-alpha blocker; 4158 of whom switched to a second TNF-alpha blocker and 1180 of whom switched to rituximab. Both the European League Against Rheumatism response and clinically important improvement in HAQ scores were superior in those patients who switched to rituximab rather than another TNF-alpha blocker.
Preparing for the Shortage of Rheumatologists Projected for 2030
VBCR - December 2016, Vol 5, No 6 published on January 5, 2017 in Rheumatology Update
Latest Data from the CDC Suggest That 1 in 4 US Adults Are Diagnosed with Arthritis
Sophie Granger
VBCR - June 2016, Vol 5, No 3 published on July 7, 2016 in Rheumatology Update
Novel Biomarker May Be Useful Indicator for Etanercept Response
E. K. Charles
May Is National Arthritis Awareness Month
VBCR - April 2016, Vol 5, No 2 published on May 9, 2016 in Rheumatology Update
Higher Cost-Sharing Associated with Reductions in Utilization of Specialty Drugs
Fracture of Proximal Bones Often Harbinger of Premature Death
Phoebe Starr
Ultrasound Not Necessary in T2T Strategy
T Cells May Help Improve Rheumatoid Arthritis in Pregnant Patients
Christine Erickson
VBCR - February 2016, Vol 5, No 1 published on March 15, 2016 in Rheumatology Update
Tablet Improves Chronic Joint Pain
Patients with RA and OA Have Excellent Outcomes After Total Knee Replacement


In the 1920s, Nicola Turturro designed and patented a mandolin/ ukulele combo instrument.
I used the patent drawings to make my own solid body version.
That's a crowded headstock! The uke tuners are friction.
Each of the bridges has a piezo rod installed. Both of the scale lengths are 13.875 inches. The fretboards are rosewood and the body is cherry.
As always impressive to the max.
I agree. It doesn't have the pizazz that this one does.
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I work at Mayo Clinic in Rochester; but I have only been there since December 2008. As you might guess, I'm delighted to work at Mayo, and, yes, as you might also guess, I work with a group of amazingly talented people—in my case, in the Department of Development.
But what you might not guess from this bit of background is that I left behind a good job in another good health care organization, and a good group of family, friends, and coworkers in order to come here. In fact, I left a good country. So, why Mayo?
Well, when my feet first touched the ground in Rochester, it was late afternoon on a beautiful warm day last August. I'd settled into my room at a local hotel, then decided to explore the Mayo Clinic campus. As I walked the plaza along 1st Street SW I saw couples on benches enjoying quiet conversations; I saw people eating early dinners at pleasant outdoor cafés; I saw others walking away from their offices after a day at work; but, what I also saw were people, obviously patients, who were each and always accompanied by some person—perhaps a spouse or family member, perhaps a friend or a staff person. I heard--what was it?--sussurance. But it was more than the sounds or what I saw. It was the feel.
It's true. As I walked about on that early evening, seeing the famous Mayo Clinic for the first time, I realized that I could feel the energy of the place. That energy was what drew me here. It seemed to come partly from the employees themselves as they echoed the words of Dr. William Mayo: the needs of the patient come first. But it was also energy that came from a sort of pride, many times over, pride squared you could say. It came, I think, from employee pride in their many jobs well done.