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It's outdoor drama season across the Southeast
J. H. Osborne • Jul 7, 2019 at 8:30 PM
I became a fan of outdoor dramas, which often link their plots to historic events of the area where they are produced, when I was a child traveling with my parents. I especially remember "Cross and Sword" in St. Augustine, Fla., and "The Common Glory" in Williamsburg, Va. The former told the story of the founding of St. Augustine in 1565. The play ran each summer in an amphitheater in Anastasia State Park from the mid 1960s to the mid 1990s. I've found references online to an effort to revive it. The latter told the story of the Jamestown colony's earliest years. My parents and I went in 1976 as we made a U.S. Bicentennial tour, hitting Richmond, Jamestown, Williamsburg, and finally Washington, D.C.
While neither of those outdoor dramas appear to have survived, others from my childhood — and closer to home — survive and thrive: "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine" in Big Stone Gap, Va.; "Liberty! The Saga of Sycamore Shoals" in Elizabethton; "Horn in the West" in Boone, N.C.; and "Unto These Hills" in Cherokee, N.C.
Mom and I made what is becoming our annual pilgrimage to "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine" for opening night last week. As always, we really enjoyed it. I predict this year's production will be a big hit. It began to sprinkle during the first act, but not so much as to delay the show. Most audience members simply pulled up hoodies from the backs of their jackets. And yes, even though it is summer, the temperature typically drops a good deal as the sun sets and the show is underway. So a jacket is a good idea, no matter the rain forecast. At intermission, the rain got heavier for a bit, and it was announced the second act would be delayed 10 or 20 minutes. It just gave everyone more time to use the restrooms and visit the concession stand and gift shop.
The box office and doors to the June Tolliver Playhouse open at 7 p.m. and there's some pre-show entertainment before the actual play at 8 p.m. The drama tells the story of a young mountain girl named June Tolliver as she goes to "the Gap" from her home in the hills to attend school at the behest of Jack Hale, an engineer helping develop the coal industry in the 1890s. There's a feud between two families. There's a killing and a trial. There's some beautiful music, but our favorite is the finale "On the Trail of the Lonesome Pine." If you look it up on YouTube, you can find it performed by a wide range of artists — from Arthur Godfrey to Laurel & Hardy. (Yes, Laurel & Hardy). I usually drive home humming, "In the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, on the trail of the Lonesome Pine. ... "
"Trail" is the official outdoor drama of Virginia, and this is its 56th annual season. New this year are Director Ryan Tackett Wardell and General Manager/Producer Jim Wardell. It will be performed each Thursday, Friday and Saturday through Aug. 24. I advise ordering your tickets in advance. Admission is $8 on Thursdays. Children under 6 get in free. On Fridays and Saturdays, children 6-12, military, and seniors (55-plus) are $10. Adults (13-plus) are $15.
We'd arrived a little early (believe it or not) and had a delightful visit to the June Tolliver House and its gift shop, next door to the playhouse. I'll be early on purpose next time so I can visit it again.
"Liberty! The Saga of Sycamore Shoals," the official outdoor drama of Tennessee, begins its 41st season July 11 at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park and continues for a three-weekend run — Thursdays through Saturdays — beginning each evening at 7:30 in the Fort Watauga Amphitheater. The drama is presented by a cast of local performers against the backdrop of Fort Watauga. "Liberty!" portrays the significant history of Sycamore Shoals during the late 18th century. Doors open at 6 p.m. The concession stand opens at 6:30. For more information, call the park at (423) 543-5808. Tickets are also available online at www.friendsofsycamoreshoals.org. A special performance on July 11 offers free admission to first responders (and one companion).
"Horn in the West," the nation's longest-running Revolutionary War outdoor drama, according to its website, "brings to life the story of the hardy pioneers who, with the help of famed frontiersman Daniel Boone, and Cherokee allies, settled in the Blue Ridge wilderness as they sought freedom from British tyranny." Its 68th season is scheduled to begin June 21 and run through Aug. 10. Performances run Tuesdays through Sundays beginning at 8 p.m. The house gates open at 7:30. Go early and tour the Hickory Ridge Living History Museum, which opens at 5:30 on show nights. There are several tiers of ticket pricing, depending on seat locations, ranging from $15 to $25 for children 12 and under, and from $20 to $45 for adults. You may order tickets online or call the box office at (828) 264-2120.
"Unto These Hills" has been telling the story of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians since 1949. The play opens with the arrival of the Spanish conquistador Hernando DeSoto in 1540. The appearance of DeSoto and his army establishes an ominous portent of what will befall the Cherokee Nation during the next 300 years. It ends after telling the history of the Cherokee up to the infamous Trail of Tears, in which some of the Cherokee were forcibly removed from their homelands. This year's season is underway and continues through Aug. 17. Doors open at 7 p.m., with pre-show entertainment at 7:30. The drama begins at 8. There are multiple tiers of ticket pricing, and matinees are offered on a limited number of days. For more information, visit www.cherokeehistorical.org.
J.H. Osborne covers Sullivan County government for the Times News. Email him at [email protected]


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Who can call judges on Sundays?
Yesterday, the court meeting preparation on Fahrudin Makhmudov's statement of claim to Julia Latinina about honor and virtue protection, which was to be held by the judge with the parties concerned participating, was postponed till October 17th, 2011 because Julia Latinina didn't come to the hearing.
Instead of the journalist a certain Titov Jury Alexandrovich came to the court, apologized before the judge for the accountant's not coming, received the letter of summoning for October 17th and promised to give it to Julia Leonidovna.
On the eve, on the 10th of October 2011, in the "Daily Journal" Latinina shared her suspicions with the readers, that Makhmudov's defense is allegedly trying to conceal from her the fact that the legal process existed. I beg your pardon! Letters of summons to the parties concerned are sent by the court. It might be because of the court workers being overloaded that the letter of summons couldn't reach the accountant.
I was impressed by another detail, which Latinina mentioned. I quote: "On October 9th (on Sunday) "Moscow's Echo" head Alexei Venedictov called through to the Presnensky court. The judge informed him that she didn't remember if she had such a statement of claim or not, but would of course postpone the hearing for a month because neither Julia Latinina, nor "Moscow's Echo" received such a statement of claim".
Everyone who confronted the Russian legislature knows that it is impossible to call through to the court even during the working days, not mentioning the weekend, which is practically impossible (I offer to try it 8 499-766-70-84 is a telephone number given on the judge Sadovaya study door), and on Sunday, directly to the judge, as Latinina mentioned, in my opinion it is a fantastic luck. It is practically impossible for us, common citizens of Russia. This luxury even more impossible for such people as Fahrudin Makhmudov, who being imprisoned, has to protect his honor and virtue from Latinina's offenses in the Russian jail. But "Moscow's Echo" from Latinina's words possess such resources.
I think "Moscow's Echo" head instead of using "telephone right" has to teach his subordinates how to work properly. I am positive that if Latinina had studied the case materials more properly, she would have been more careful in her statements. However the journalist even rattles her arms because of her report of the "Passage" case, without performing her own investigation and getting acquainted with the main document massive.
But still we can hope that now, after "calling" the judge, the next Sunday, Latinina at last could believe the statement of claim reality and finishes ignoring the court meetings.


LKI Singh alongside Australian music producer Jaskurn Gosal bring you the official video to brand new single titled 'Selfie'. Lyrics for the track are written by Jas Rana & LKI Singh. The track is out now on Vehli Janta Records.


Nobody really knows who starts myths, whether of the classic Greek variety or the modern real estate type. While the former are harmless enough, common real estate misconceptions may be dangerous – especially to your pocketbook.
Like a game of telephone, facts become lost in the translation and misinformation conflates with fact. It's time for a little myth busting.
While it's true that the buyer is typically in the driver's seat during a slow market, he still shouldn't exceed the speed limit, run stop signs or insult sellers. And that is the risk you take by offering an absurdly low price on a home.
Trying to time the real estate market is an exercise in futility, yet daily I hear home buyers say they want to wait to purchase until prices are at rock bottom.
Unless you have a crystal ball, how will you know when the market hits bottom? Even the experts are only able to offer educated guesses as to when a market has reached its lowest level.
Consider this: the only way you will know that the market has reached the bottom is when it starts to go back up. By then, it's too late and you've missed the best buying opportunity.
We can probably blame the media for this myth. For years now we've been hearing about how the mortgage debacle that got the housing market into such a pickle has resulted in more stringent lending standards. While that is certainly true, the facts have been greatly exaggerated.
Sure, it's preferable to have a large down payment – you won't be required to purchase private mortgage insurance and you'll get a better interest rate on your loan – but folks are still buying homes without one. Veteran's Administration and USDA loans still require no down payment for qualified borrowers.
From large national real estate sites giving out bogus home values to myths you'll pick up from friends and family, the real estate process is riddled with misconceptions. Rely on your real estate agent for the facts and buying a home will be much easier.


Recently, The Atlantic published an article titled "Math for Girls Math for Boys" by A.K. Whitney. It is a well-written article and offers a good perspective on competitions designed for girls. As I have blogged before, it is definitely worrying that there are very few girls who get qualified every year to participate in the International Math Olympiad (IMO), and the girls' qualification numbers from the United States have been very discouraging and disappointing for the past many years.
I would like to point out that competitions such as the European Girls Math Olympiad are very important on international stage. Such a competition not only gives a platform for girls to compete with other top girls at an international level, but also helps build a great international community for these girls who are representing their countries.
It is very easy to say that such competitions are inferior to the IMO, however, until we have a gender equality in qualification (typically in the US, 1 out of 5 girls qualify for USAMO and the number reduces much further to almost zero by the time IMO qualification is reached) for such competitions. MIT Math Prize for Girls is also such a competition where nearly the top 300 girls from high schools in the US participate based on their scores from the AMC 10 (top 2.5%)/AMC12 (top 5%) competitions every year. From what I have heard, girls love participating in this competition and it has very high prizes as well.
Overall, we need more girls to participate in math competitions, parents and educators need to encourage them from early years, and we need great female mentor/coaches to create and increase girls' participation and excellence in math competitions.


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The Handmaid's Tale Season 3 Episode 6 Review: Household
Tonya Myers at June 26, 2019 2:38 pm . Updated at June 26, 2019 6:43 pm . Comments
If your reaction after watching The Handmaid's Tale Season 3 Episode 6 was a resounding sigh, you are not alone.
There were so many disheartening moments sprinkled throughout that it's becoming hard to remain hopeful that things will ever change in Gilead.
With our favorite characters either being overpowered or proven not to be who we thought they were or the bad guys getting the upper hand, it's hard not to foresee ultimate defeat on the horizon.
As the episode opens with the Marthas praying for the safe return of Nichole, we see the tremendous impact of the Waterfords' video plea.
On The Handmaid's Tale Season 3 Episode 5, the other handmaids were congratulating June on Nichole's safe relocation to Canada, but now the tide has turned.
Serena's selfish determination to have Nichole returned to her in Gilead instead of letting her go and allowing her the opportunity to live a semblance of a normal life free in Canada is going to cause problems for everyone.
There have been plenty of horrors in Gilead with rape, eye gouging, and vicious beatings, but the state of affairs in D.C. leaves little doubt that it can get worse, much worse.
The contraptions buckled around the mouths of the handmaids are nothing more than a fabric muzzle, ensuring their silence.
If that wasn't bad enough, the revelation thar Commander Winslow's handmaid had three large rings pierced through her lips sealing her mouth shut was enough to make the strongest stomachs turn.
June's response as Commander Winslow's handmaid peeled away the fabric and turned to face her, revealing the deformity inflicted upon her, was more than relatable.
June's desire to have a conversation and possibly gain some insight into the happenings in D.C. quickly faltered as shock painted her features at the sight before her.
With tears prickling her eyes and bile visibly rising in her throat as she tried to stomach the grotesque sight, June realized that her life in Gilead could become even more dangerous.
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Even Aunt Lydia, who has inflicted her fair share of torture onto the handmaids, seemed unnerved by the discovery of their sealed mouths. If that doesn't say something about how horrific the treatment is in D.C., then I don't know what will.
Aunt Lydia is such a complicated character to figure out. One moment she is brutal and appears deranged, but then she has moments, like showing affection for Janine, that make her seem almost motherly.
"Household" offered us another glimpse into a softer side of Aunt Lydia, and it's easier to imagine her as a person and not just the persona she embodies as an Aunt under Gilead's rule.
June: Can I ask you, can I ask you a question, Aunt Lydia?
Aunt Lydia: What is it?
June: Do you want us all to be silenced?
Aunt Lydia: No. No, I don't. Ah, this trip has been tiring hasn't it?
June: Yes.
Aunt Lydia: It'll be good to be home.
June: It will.
Aunt Lydia: When I get tired I still try to think of the good I can do in God's world. If I can help just one person, one soul, that's enough. I think of you, dear.
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As the conversation unfolded after Aunt Lydia was forced to present June with her very own fabric muzzle, June asked if she wanted all of the handmaids to be silenced.
The two women sitting together crying with Aunt Lydia wrapping June in a comforting hug provided a moment of solace in an otherwise depressing episode. Who is Aunt Lydia?
It's becoming evident that her situation is more of someone who has been indoctrinated and is trying to survive in a terrible world versus someone who enjoys their role.
At least, that's my hope.
There are so many bad players throughout Gilead that I find myself grasping at any semblance of good someone reveals with the hope that they can all band together and rise against the true evil.
The good guys need as many allies as they can get if they want to stand a fighting chance at ever getting their freedom back.
Nice girl like you in a place like this.
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I suppose it's time to talk about Nick or Commander Blaine. We finally got to see his brief return and got a small dose of hope as his fingers danced with June's behind her back while everyone prepared for the filming of another video plea.
June pleaded with him to do the right thing and divulge information to the Swiss about Gilead in exchange for Nichole to remain safe in Canada. Something went wrong though, and just as quickly as he came, he was gone again, leaving June more confused than ever.
Who are you, Nick? Driver, eye, soldier? Lover, or master manipulator? Nick can't be a bad guy, he just can't. He is the one person in Gilead who has been successfully straddling both sides of the fence.
June: Hi.
Nick: Hey. What?
June: The Swiss are gonna act as a neutral party for Nichole. I made a deal with them to keep her in Canada.
Nick: You made a deal with the Swiss?
June: I need you. I need your help.
June: Yes. I... They need information.
Nick: They don't give a shit about us.
June: Nick. Nick.
Nick: They're politicians.
June: I know.
Nick: They have their own agenda.
June: So do I.
Nick: You get in bed with the government and it's not so easy to get out.
June: This is your one chance. This is it. This is your chance to be a father to our daughter. How many of those do you think you're gonna get? Its tomorrow morning.
Nick: Okay. Okay.
June: Thank you.
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Nick has helped June on numerous occasions from the very beginning. There was an instant connection between them, and I just can't believe that it was all part of some master plan for him to reach higher ranks in Gilead.
Serena's disclosure that Nick was a soldier instrumental in helping Gilead come to fruition is a kick to the gut for anyone who held Nick in high regard, myself included.
He has been so kind to June and genuinely seemed unsettled at the things he was forced to do just to stay alive. So, the visualization of him being one of the soldiers who ripped mothers away from their children like June was ripped away from Hannah, capturing them to be sent off to whatever disturbing fate awaited them in Gilead, is heartbreaking.
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You could see June's agony as Serena boastfully detailed Nick's past. She has fallen in love him; they share a child together. With all of the Hell she has experienced In Gilead to know the one person she believed she could count on was actually part of her demise is heartbreaking.
What did Nick say to the Swiss? What do they know about him that June doesn't? I so badly want Nick to do the right thing for June and their daughter.
He is a commander now; he needs to step up and fight back. Perhaps, he is. He could be fighting under the radar, and we just haven't seen his moves yet. For June's sake, I hope that's the case. She needs him; all of the women in Gilead need someone to fight for them.
For now, I'm holding onto hope that Nick is still trustworthy and an ally versus an adversary. Gilead needs all of the good it can get.
Commander Winslow, who welcomed the Waterfords to D.C., comes off a bit strange, to put it mildly. Christopher Meloni dominates the role.
The Commander and his wife have five or possibly six children, all who appear to be conceived using handmaids. And maybe I'm reading it wrong, but he seemed to be taking an interest in Fred in a more-than-friends manner.
Perhaps, his bending over in front of Fred at the pool table is merely a coincidence, and his lingering shoulder caress just boils down to him being an affectionate person.
I suppose the outcome of Commander Winslow's true intentions will be revealed soon enough, but for now, it was humorous to see someone making Fred uncomfortable. It was a nice change of pace.
Also, when his wife brought up her admiration of Serena's book, we see they're not a household opposed to breaking a few rules. I wonder what that will mean for The Waterfords and their future in D.C.
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Serena is determined to be reunited with Nichole, and no matter how June tries to sway her, she's not budging.
June: Good morning, Mrs. Waterford.
Serena: Good morning.
June: Serena. I know you don't want this. Please talk to me.
Serena: We can talk if you like. But you have to understand that seeing her changed everything for me.
Serena: Then what is there to talk about?
June: Because seeing her changed you. It changed you, it didn't change this place. She deserves better. Our girl deserves better. And I know that you know that.
Serena: They seem happy here.
June: Have you seen their handmaid?
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As June lingers on the image of Serena smiling and playing with The Winslows' many children, she knows that reason will no longer work with Serena. She has made up her mind.
The two women go head to head in front of the beheaded statue of Abraham Lincoln with June informing Serena just how selfish and "empty" she truly is.
Serena helped create this Hell on earth for one reason, so that she could have a child. She ruined countless lives and is responsible for the death of countless others for her own selfish desire to have a child.
I feel no sympathy for Serena. She is a woman responsible for the downfall of women. I can't wait for the day when she is brought to her knees along with all of the other sadistic individuals in Gilead.
Serena: That's nice. The silence.
June: You could return the favor.
Serena: You know, let's just stop. Please. This is all gonna be over soon. You're gonna get to go back home, and we're gonna stay here. And you and I will finally be free of one another.
June: You will never be free of me. You will never be free of me until both of my children are safe.
Serena: That is my constant prayer for Nichole.
June: I trusted you. To let her have the best life possible. To do the right thing.
Serena: And I trusted you to stay with her.
June: I gave her the name of Nichole. I did that to honor you for getting her out. You will not let her go!
Serena: Because I love her!
June: This isn't love. You can't love! You don't know how! Serena, you built this whole world just so that you can have someone. But it didn't work. You're small. You're cruel. And you're empty. You will always be empty.
Serena: I should have put a ring in your mouth the day that we met.
June: I should have let you burn when I had the chance.
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The closeup on Serena viewing her wedding band next to the spot where her pinky finger used to reside was very telling. I believe her anger with Fred has faded, and she has accepted her punishment for rebelling.
She knows that they will have to work together if she wants to see Nichole again, and she will do anything to get what she wants.
The scenes were beautifully directed once again, with the image of the Washington Monument restructured into a cross, the sea of red-dressed handmaids kneeling in front of it.
The large white wings looked like they were an actual part of June's body, and most striking, the close up of the cross in the reflection of June's eye was breathtaking. My hope is that it is a sign of good things to come for June.
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The Aspirations Made Aeons Ago That Turned Tibet Into The Land Of Bodhimanda
Bodhimanda (changchub kyil) is a term that originally refers to the very spot of vajrasana (dorjeden), the vajra seat under the bodhi tree by the river Nairanjana in Bodhgaya, India, where Shakyamuni Buddha attained enlightenment. It is also used to describe any places which promote the propagation of the sacred Buddhadharma.
Written by Guru Rinpoche's consort Yeshe Tsogyal in the eighth century AD, Padma Kathang is a collection of hidden treasures (terma) chronicling the life of Padmasambhava, each of which was unvealed by a designated terton at a specific time. One of these terma, known as Sheltrakma, was retrieved by Orgyen Lingpa from the Lotus Crystal Cave (shelphuk), the first meditation cave of Guru Rinpoche in Tibet. In this terma, Shantarakshita (Shyiwa Tsho) related the legend of the Jarung Khashor Stupa to King Trisong Deutsen during the construction of Samye Monastery so as to motivate him to invite Padmasambhava to Tibet to subjugate the indigenous resistance that was hostile to the propagation of Buddhadharma. Another terma from the same collection known as Padma Kathang Sanglingma was revealed 200 years earlier by terton Nyang Ral Nyima Öser; but the one providing the most in-depth account was the Liberation on Hearing: The History of the Great Stupa of Jarung Khashor (chöten chenpocha rung khashor kyi logyü thöpé trolwa zhuk so). It was given by Guru Rinpoche at the request of King Trisong Deutsen during Lama Yangsang Tukdrup empowerment. This terma was first discovered by terton Lhatsön Ngönmo (Lhawang Gyatso Drolo), who had the text copied and reconcealed at Samye Monastery in accord with the instruction of the prophecy for it to be rediscovered at an auspicious time later. This terma was unearthed by Yolmo Ngakchang Shakya Zangpo during the renovation of the Monastery in 1512 AD. Inspired by the revelation of this terma, Shakya Zangpo initiated the renovation of the Swayambhunath Stupa in Nepal, and successfully identified the location of the Spontaneous Mound charnel ground (Lhundrup Tsek), one of the eight charnel grounds where Guru Padmasambhava attained vision of the eight Kagye mandalas and accomplished the ritual practices (sadhana) of all eight tutelary meditation deities (yidam).
Towering 36 metres atop a hill at the northeastern outskirts of Kathmandu, Swayambhunath Stupa, known locally as the Great Boundha Stupa, and to the Tibetans, Chorten Chenpo, meaning the support of great offering, symbolised the enlightened mind of the Buddha, is most often referred to as Boudhanath, the Lord of Awakening.
Liberation on Hearing: The History of the Great Stupa of Jarung Khashor revealed the Golden Age of Buddhism in Tibet was the result of immeasurable aspirations made before the Great Stupa of Jarung Khashor during the time of the previous Buddha Kashyapa (Ösung). It recounted countless aeons before, the Bodhisattva Mahasattva Avalokitesvara (Chenrezik) made the sacred pledge before Amitabha Buddha (Öpakmé) to liberate all sentient beings from the quagmire of samsara. When he looked at the sufferings of the beings in the untamed land of Tibet from the peak of the Mount Potalaka (ripotala), tears of compassion from his eyes manifested as the two daughters of Indra, the King of Gods in the Heaven of the Thirty-Three. The youngest of the two, Little Purna (Ganchungma) stole some celestial flowers and as a result of her transgression lost her status as a goddess and took birth as a human girl into a family of poultry-farmers in the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal. She was given the name Samvari (Dechogma) by her father Prabhasvara.
As a grown woman, Samvari had physical relationships with four men from the lower caste and four sons were born. The father of the eldest child was a horse-keeper, the second a pig-keeper, the third a dog-keeper, and the fourth a poultry farmer. Samvari was very enterprising in running her family poultry business and amassed a sizeable fortune. After setting up her four sons as respectable householders, she approached the king to seek permission to build a large stupa to house the relics of the Buddha Kashhyapa. Impressed by Samvari's resolve, the king gave his consent to the request. Samvari and her four sons, with the help of a servant, an elephant and a donkey, immediately ferried building materials to the site bestowed by the king and commenced the construction.
As the project took shape and the size of the stupa grew bigger each day, local gentry incited by jealousy requested the king to stop the project arguing the completion of this stupa by a woman from the lower caste would be an embarrassment to the district. The king's replied he had given permission to get it done and would not take back his words. Thus the stupa was known as Jarung Khashor. Jarung (it can be done); Khashor (words given).
Samvari died before the stupa was completed. Her four sons vowed to finish the project in honour of their mother. The construction of the stupa would take another seven years of building work and after a lengthy process of enshrining the stupa with sacred relics, precious objects and a multitude of offerings, it was finally completed.
On the day of the consecration ceremony, Kasyapa Buddha and an assembly of incalculable number of Buddhas, Bodhisattavas and deities appeared in the sky. As a shower of divine flowers rained upon the stupa, divine music reverberated, and scent of divine incense permeated the air, the earth trembled three times to commemorate this auspicious moment of a stupa became inseparable from the wisdom mind of the Tathagata. The panoramic presence of all the Buddhas then transformed into a glorious sphere of light and dissolved into the stupa. The pervading light around the stupa remained for three days and nights before it subsided. Thus the stupa was also known as Lhundrup Tsek, the spontaneous all-encompassing stupa of all Buddhas.
Knowing aspiration made in front of this stupa would be blessed and answered, the four brothers agreed that they wished to fulfil the prophecy that in the aeons to come, when Avalokitesvara would become the tutelary guardian in the land of snow to the north to tame the beings there for the teaching of Shakyamuni Buddha, they would also take birth there to establish Buddhadharma in that very land.
The four brothers stood before the stupa and made their individual supplication prayers. The eldest brother wished to become a king who would propagate the spreading of Buddhadharma; the next one wished to become a learned khenpo to promote the precepts of the monastic order; the third one wished to become a tantric yogi who could wield power over negative forces; the youngest one wished to become a minister to coordinate the dharma activities of his three brothers. Thus it was by the power of their aspirations that they took birth respectively as King Trisong Deutsen, Abbot Shantarakshita, Guru Rinpoche and Minister Bami Trizher.
While this auspicious event was unfolding, the eldest brother had a mosquito land on his neck, and in his attempt to brush it away, the insect was accidentally killed. With compassion swelling inside, he prayed that this very mosquito would become his heir in the future. In accord with his wish, the insect took birth as Princess Pemasal when he became the king.
The donkey thought aspiration prayer would also be made for him in honour of his service over the years but none was forthcoming. Infuriated, the donkey made the aspiration that he wished to become a prime minister who would create obstacles to the dharma activities of the four brothers and in accord with his wish was reborn as the evil minister Mashang Trompa Kyé.
The long time servant of the brothers somehow became aware of the donkey's perverted intention and made the aspiration to become a minister of religion to contain the harmful activities of the donkey, and was reborn as minister Gö Pema Gungtsen.
The elephant felt the same grievance as the donkey that no aspiration was made for him and so made his own aspiration to become a descendant of the eldest brother to extinguish their dharma legacy. He was reborn as Langdarma three generations after King Trisong Deutsen.
A nearby raven whose root of virtue resonated with the intention to benefit others became aware of the elephant's aspiration and immediately made the aspiration to take birth at the same time as the elephant to put an end to his mischief. He was reborn as the bodhisattva Lhalung Palgyi Dorjé who killed the evil king Langdarma.
The teaching of Guru Rinpoche confirmed through the terma of Padma Kathang, the immeasurable powerful effect of aspiration made before the Stupa of Jarung Khashor which turned Tibet into a land of Bodhimanda. By following the examples of Samvari and her four sons, we can likewise fulfil our aspirations to promote the greatest benefit of all beings. With firm devotion to the Three Jewels and maintaining pure view of the compassionate Vajra Guru, we too can truly become the sons and daughters of the Buddhas.
This teaching entitled 'The Aspirations Made Aeons Ago That Turned Tibet Into The Land Of Bodhimanda' is presented here by Tenzin Gyalpo Drakpa Gyaltsen Dondrup Dorje as his homage to all the Buddhas of the three times in ten directions.
Advice from Guru Rinpoche


Prices for the most popular cryptocurrencies are now in growth again. Continuous price corrections against the US Dollar, which lasted for nearly a month, seem to comes to an end. In the coming days we expect altcoins to reach new support and resistance levels.
The ETH/USD pair has moved to the upper levels of its sideways trend, to the level of $11.50 - $11.70. However, it's not the right time to speak about a sustainable uptrend. The movement of ETH prices will depend on the activity of the players in the cryptoccurency market, which is about 70%.
Today the support level for ETH is $ 11.20. $11.70 is the resistance level.
LTC/USD price is now about $4.20. A slight increase could mean the end of the downward trend. Overall, growth of cryptocurrencies will give Litecoin a support for some time and, possibly, a long-term LTC price growth.
Support level today is $4.10. Resistance level is $4.25.
USD/DOGE did not react to the general rise in price of most other cryptocurrencies. The DOGE rates against the USD continues its gradual decline, going down to 0.00025. Apparently the reason for this decrease is the low activity of DOGE traders on the stock markets – only 38%. The absence of a steady demand pushes the USD/DOGE pair to new low levels.
The level of support is $0.0002580, the resistance level is $0.00027.
The dynamics of cryptocurrency prices and a strengthening of USD on the foreign exchange market allows us to conclude that the growth of the Dollar actually gives a support for major cryptocurrencies. Do you agree?


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Artil ( ) is a village in Sanhan District of Sanaa Governorate, Yemen. It is located 2km due south of Bayt Baws.

Name
According to A.B.D.R. Eagle, Artil is "manifestly the modern pronunciation" of the name; it is vocalized Artul in the Sīrat of Ali ibn Muhammad al-Abbasi, and this may be the older pronunciation of the name.

History
The first known mention of is in the Ghāyat al-amānī, by Yahya ibn al-Husayn, which says that during Shawwal of 290 AH (August-September 903), Ali ibn al-Husay Khuftum, the former Abbasid governor of Sanaa, stayed at Artil for six days before being taken captive here and then imprisoned at Bayt Baws. According to Robert T.O. Wilson, Artil was used as "a base for movements against Sanaa rather than a fortifiable and defensible position" during this period.

References

Villages in Sanaa Governorate

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Q: Named functions in Javascript accessible before declaration, but function literals aren't I'm trying to figure out how this works. When I reference a named Javascript function that hasn't been declared yet, in some circumstances, it works. But if I use a function literal, it doesn't, but it also doesn't fail with a ReferenceError.
function works() {
    var works_ref = foo;
    function foo() {
        console.log('ok');
    };
    console.log('works ' + works_ref);
}

function fails() {
    var fails_ref = foo;
    var foo = function() {
        console.log('ok');
    };
    console.log('fails ' + fails_ref);
}

works();
fails();

This returns
"works function foo() {
            console.log('ok');
        }"
"fails undefined"

I'm wondering how the first example works—this is an interpreted language, not compiled, so I'd expect any sort of forward reference to fail—and why doesn't the second example generate a ReferenceError?

A: function foo() {
    console.log('ok');
};

This is called function declaration. This will be processed at the compile time. So, JavaScript knows that there is a function called foo. That is why it assigns the function object here
var works_ref = foo;

In the second case,
var foo = function() {
    console.log('ok');
};

foo is a variable, which is declared later in the function. So, because of hoisting,
var fails_ref = foo;

is aware of the fact that foo is defined somewhere in the function but it doesn't know the actual value of it. Because the value assignment var foo = function() {} happens at the runtime. That is why the default value undefined is used for foo till the actual assignment statement is executed.

A: This is due to hoisting, what is actually happening, is this:
function works() {
    var works_ref = undefined;

    function foo() {
        console.log('ok');
    };

    works_ref = foo;

    console.log('works ' + works_ref);
}

function fails() {
    var fails_ref = undefined,
        foo = undefined;

    fails_ref = foo; // <---------- note this line.

    foo = function() {
        console.log('ok');
    };

    console.log('fails ' + fails_ref);
}

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Last Chance to See by Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine
by Alun Salt
Extinction should be a sad subject, but one author was also able to point out how absurd it could be too.
For Darwin Day, I'm sharing my favourite science book. Last Chance to See is the best thing Douglas Adams ever wrote – with Mark Carwardine. It's connected to – but not the same as – the radio series of the same name that Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine made for BBC Radio 4.
The idea was that Douglas Adams would travel the world with Mark Carwardine looking for species on the verge of extinction. Douglas would be bewildered by the wildlife and Mark would explain to Douglas what he was looking at. It would have been easy to write this book badly. However between them, Adams and Carwardine manage to balance the tragedy of the species that are one storm away from being wiped out, and the absurdity of a world that makes this happen.
The journey starts with the aye-aye of Madagascar and takes in New Zealand, Indonesia, China and Mauritius and Zaire. Not only is Douglas Adams bemused by the wildlife, but also by the people who either try to preserve it or, more often, get in the way of it.
There's not a lot of botany in it, and that's a pity when you see the book includes writing like this:
We finally made it to Rodrigues, a small island dependency of Mauritius, to look for the world's rarest fruitbat, but first of all we went to look at something that Wendy Strahm was very keen for us to see – so much so that she rearranged her regular Rodrigues-visiting schedule to take us there herself.
By the side of a hot and dusty road there was a single small bushy tree that looked as if it had been put in a concentration camp.
The plant was a kind of wild coffee called Ramus mania, and it had been believed to be totally extinct. Then, in 1981, a teacher from Mauritius called Raymond Aquis was teaching at a school in Rodrigues and gave his class pictures of about ten plants that were thought to be extinct on Mauritius.
One of the children put up his hand and said, 'Please, sir, we've got this growing in our back garden.'
At first it was hard to believe, but they took a branch of it and sent it to Kew where it was identified. It was wild coffee.
The plant was standing by the side of the road, right by the traffic and in considerable danger because any plant in Rodrigues is considered fair game for firewood. So they put a fence round it to stop it being cut down.
Immediately they did this, however, people started thinking, 'Aha, this is a special plant,' and they climbed over the fence and started to take off little branches and leaves and pieces of bark. Because the tree was obviously special, everybody wanted a piece of it and started to ascribe remarkable properties to it – it would cure hangovers and gonorrhoea. Since not much goes on in Rodrigues other than home entertainments it quickly became a very sought-after plant, and it was rapidly being killed by having bits cut off it.
The first fence was soon rendered useless and a barbed wire fence was put around that. Then another barbed wire fence had to be put around the first barbed wire fence, and then a third barbed wire fence had to be put around the second till the whole compound covered a half acre. Then a guard was installed to watch the plant as well.
With cuttings from this one plant Kew Gardens is currently trying to root and cultivate two new plants, in the hope that it might then be possible to reintroduce them into the wild. Until they succeed, this single plant standing within its barbed wire barricades will be the only representative of its species on earth, and it will continue to need protecting from everyone who is prepared to kill it in order to have a small piece. It's easy to think that as a result of the extinction of the dodo we are now sadder and wiser, but there's a lot of evidence to suggest that we are merely sadder and better informed.
More recently it's been remade as a television series with Stephen Fry replacing Douglas Adams. You might be able to catch it on Netflix, and if not there are clips on YouTube. Sadly though you won't see the Yangtze River Dolphin in the remake, the book really was the last chance to see.
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Written by Alun Salt
Alun (he/him) is the Producer for Botany One. It's his job to keep the server running. He's not a botanist, but started running into them on a regular basis while working on writing modules for an Interdisciplinary Science course and, later, helping teach mathematics to Biologists. His degrees are in archaeology and ancient history.View all posts by Alun Salt
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Q: How to config gnu emacs on Mac OS X I use gnu emacs on Mac OS X, but I can't find the .emacs.
And I create ~\.emacs, but it doesn't work. How can I config my emacs?

A: The recommended practice these days is to create a folder called .emacs.d, then put a file called init.el in there. Emacs will load this file on startup.
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mkdir .emacs.d
cd .emacs.d
touch init.el

This .emacs.d folder is where Emacs will place temporary files, packages, etc, that you would not want polluting your home folder.
If you're new to emacs and just want to get up-and-running, consider downloading one of the existing emacs configurations on github and tweaking that:

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Meet the 2014 Sundance Filmmakers #21: Katy Chevigny and Ross Kauffman Take Us to the Frontline in U.S. Documentary 'E-TEAM'
Meet the 2014 Sundance Filmmakers #21: Katy Chevigny and Ross Kauffman Take Us to the Frontline in U.S. Documentary 'E-TEAM'
Ross Kauffman and Katy Chevigny are both documentary film directors with over 15 years
experience, and have both premiered films in documentary competition at
past Sundance Film Festivals. Kauffman co-directed the 2004 documentary "Born Into Brothels," which won an Emmy and other awards, playing at over 50 film festivals around the
world. His short film "Wait For Me" premiered at the New York Film
Festival as the centerpiece alongside Clint Eastwood's "The Changeling." Chevigny
co-directed "Deadline" which premiered at Sundance in 2004, and was later acquired and broadcast by NBC. Chevigny also directed
"Election Day" which premiered at SXSW and was broadcast on POV in 2008.
What it's about: "Dramatic and crucial, 'E-TEAM' follows the intense and courageous work of
four intrepid investigators on the front lines of identifying
international human rights abuses."
What's it's really about: "E-TEAM is a character-driven film about four fascinating members of
Human Rights Watch's Emergencies Team as they take on the dangerous and
complex work of exposing human rights abuses. The film takes us behind
the scenes and around the world with Anna Neistat (a fiery Russian), her husband Ole Solvang (a calm, cool and collected Norwegian), Fred
Abrahams (a nice Jewish kid from Brooklyn), and Peter Bouckaert (a
Belgian national living in Geneva). Peter was once profiled in Rolling
Stone magazine and dubbed 'the James Bond of human rights
investigators.' These characters are the stuff of fiction. So, following
them for two and half years was quite a ride. We were the first film
crew ever to be granted total access to their work and home life, and we
follow our characters from their homes to the chaotic scenes that
resulted from civil wars abroad: Fred and Peter investigating mass
murder in Libya just after the fall of Tripoli and the death of Qaddafi,
and Anna and Ole as they investigate government abuses perpetrated in
Syria as the civil war escalates and violence surges around them.
"Another thing about this film: all four of our main characters and both
of the directors had babies during the course of making this film! So
there was a lot of multi-tasking on all fronts during these past
eventful four years."
Biggest challenges: "Hopping on planes at a moment's notice to enter conflict zones around the
world. The logistics surrounding the timing and access for filming in
locations such as Syria and Libya side-by-side with E-Team members was
exhausting. Usually, the members of the E-Team themselves are informed
of an impending mission with short notice. Once they decided to go on a
mission, we would usually have 24-48 hours before we had to be on a
plane, ready to film in various war zones. We were basically on call 24
hours a day for over two years. We could only have a one-person crew
while filming in conflict zones and the key was to have as small a
footprint as possible so we wouldn't get in the way of their work.
Filming in conflict areas is difficult, but getting into them can be
just as tricky. At times we had to smuggle ourselves into a country with
the team members. And we had to evaluate the safety of everyone
involved as well as how well each mission might serve the larger story
of the film. It was a costly and complicated process."
Any films inspire you? "You name it. Films like 'Redbeard,' '2001,' 'Fog of War,' 'Gimme Shelter.' Filmmakers like Kurosawa, Maysles, David Lean, Kathryn Bigelow, Herzog,
Morris, Fellini, etc. But we are also amazed by the crop of new doc filmmakers and films like 'Cutie and the Boxer' and 'Searching for Sugar
Man.' We're both inspired by lots of films, both fictional and
documentary. We particularly love character-driven films, again both doc
and fiction, and films in which you get a 'behind-the-scenes' look at
unusual jobs and lives."
Cameras used: "Most of the film was shot with the Sony EX-1and the Canon 5D, and a few other formats mixed in for good measure."
Did you crowdfund? "We did not crowdfund for this film, not for any particular reason. We've
crowdfunded for past projects and it generally involves an enormous
amount of sweat. But I'm sure we will be out there again on Kickstarter
or Indiegogo in no time."
Hopes for Sundance audience take-away: "We have no pre-set agenda with this film, other than our hope that
audiences find themselves engaged in ways they haven't been before, by
seeing our characters grapple with their family and work life in unusual
ways. For us it is all about intimacy; total access not just in terms
of time spent, but the quality of the time spent. We immerse ourselves
in the lives of our characters, living at their homes and working
alongside them. We really get to know them and want our audience to have
that same sense of intimacy with them. If we can get an audience to
care about our characters, and in turn their life and work, then we have
done our job."
What's next? "We have a few projects simmering on the back burner that we're looking
forward to tackling after 'E-TEAM' is fully launched into the world. Stay
tuned."
Indiewire invited Sundance Film Festival directors to tell us
about their films, including what inspired them, the challenges they
faced and what they're doing next. We'll be publishing their responses
leading up to the 2014 festival. For profiles go HERE.
This Article is related to: Festivals and tagged E-Team, Meet the 2014 Sundance Filmmakers, Sundance Film Festival


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SATURDAY, AUGUST 20 . 8PM . HARPER & MIDWEST KIND
August 20, 2022 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm The Music Room
*Please navigate our seating chart by either using the "+/-" symbol in the lower left corner or right click and drag the chart to your liking.*
HARPER & MIDWEST KIND
An amalgamation of roots, blues and world music, award winning Australian singer/songwriter Peter D. Harper creates a heady mix of roots music through his creative use of the harmonica, and the haunting drone of the didgeridoo. By combining traditional and modern influences, borrowing from Western and World music, Harper has created a highly original take on the roots genre and has received an amazing 14 x Music Awards in four different countries and has performed on over 2000 Films, commercials and TV series. Considered to be a virtuoso harmonica player, Harper's innovative use of electronic enhancement and feedback, breaks the traditional boundaries of the harmonica, giving his music its distinctive harmonics and effects. The powerful guitar sounds and the unique drone of the didgeridoo create raw yet eerie sonic textures, sounding both primal and contemporary at the same time. Harper is backed by his very talented American Midwest based band, Midwest Kind.
Born in the United Kingdom, Harper's musical journey began early, performing in brass bands playing the trumpet and euphonium. At the age of ten, his family moved half way round the world to Perth, Western Australia, and his Grandfather introduced Harper to the harp. In Perth, one of the most isolated cities in the world, there was a thriving blues and folk scene. The blues had a rawness, an honesty and a passion of the soul which spoke to Harper deeply. Then, like every blues lover, Harper began his journey backwards to discover the deeper roots of the music. "I think Muddy Waters really hit me hard. There was something incredibly special about his sound, his powerful voice and his songs. I would sing his songs constantly. I also really dug Sonny Boy Williamson as well. I loved his rhythmic use of his harp. I was also inspired by a pretty wide range of players and styles like Little Walter, Sugar Blue and Stevie Wonder who guided me in my harmonica playing." But Harper did not stop his search with the blues. It was a chance meeting with a Hopi "Dan Running Bear" in Silverton, Colorado, that led him down the path to rediscovering the music of his homeland. Fascinated with the spirituality and culture of the American Natives, he found the same qualities present in the Australian Aborigines. On adding the native didgeridoo to his music, Harper says "It is a sound I grew up with, so it seemed natural to add it to my songwriting particularly when the lyrics related to the plight of the Aborigines in Australia. When I added the didgeridoo to the more traditional blues instruments, it worked. The deep woody qualities and its haunting drone seemed to enhance the emotional quality of my stories. The didgeridoo is a spiritual and healing instrument, and it seemed blues music accepted it with open arms. I also owe my life to a tribe of nomadic Australian Natives who saved my father and I from starvation when we were trapped at The Fitzroy Crossing (Western Australia), in between two fast flowing river torrents. They gave us enough food and water to last us until the flood had subsided. I feel my music is my way of giving back to these wonderful people." Prior to his introduction to American audiences, Harper released six albums to great acclaim in his homeland of Australia, received a Gold Record for "Sailing Australia" (America's Cup Theme) and had the honor of backing Blues Legend Muddy Waters on harmonica for his West Australian tour.
In 1994 he moved to Melbourne, Victoria and released his first album, "Tears of Ice". This was followed by "Yesterday Is Over" in 1996 with his band Blue Devil and "Live At The Soup Kitchen" (recorded in Detroit) in 1997 as a soloist. In 2000, he released "Glass on The Stepping Stone" and "Live At St. Andrew's". In 2003 he released "Way Down Deep Inside", for which he received two harmonica awards and Album of the Year honor from US Magazine's "Guide to the Best of the Blues Harmonicas & Beyond". Over the years Harper has received multiple Australian Blues Awards for Male Vocalist of the Year, Song of the Year, and Acoustic Artist of the Year. Harper was also invited to perform at a Royal Gala Performance for the Queen of England in Perth, Western Australia. His prolific recording career and memorable stage performances allowed Harper to take his music beyond Australia. He's played in the USA, Canada, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Singapore, the United Kingdom, Italy, Belgium, China, The Caribbean and France. He first started performing in the United States in 1996, and has toured regularly since. It was on one of these tours that he caught the attention of Blind Pig Records, which made him their first international signing. With a home on a US label and growing appreciation for his music from American audiences, Harper made the permanent move to the United States. His animated shows have been well received at blues festivals, world music festivals, and by fans of jam band music. Harper has become a huge favorite on the world wide festival scene with an average of 20 to 30 festivals and 200 club dates per year. He was also invited to perform harmonica on stage several times with US super group, Journey.
Harper's first Blind Pig release and American debut, 2005's Down To The Rhythm, won accolades from the press for its unique sound and virtuoso performances, coupled with Harper's compositional skill. The second release from Blind Pig Records, Day By Day (2007), provided fans with another prime example of why his unique roots music style occupies a category of its own. Ramble Magazine raved that Harper's harp and lyrics have "a depth of feeling and thought that is unusual in today's music". Blues legend John Mayall loved Harper's songs so much so, that he included "Just What Your'e Looking For" on his album "Tough" (Eagle Records). Harper's third Blind Pig release "Stand Together" (2010) reached number 10 on the Billboard Charts and number 1 on Sirius XM Bluesville Charts. His album, "Live at the Blues Museum" (April 16, 2012- Blu Harp Records) was recorded at Canada's only Blues Museum, Place Concorde, Windsor, Ontario. "Live at the Blues Museum" reached number 1 on the Sirius/XM National Radio Charts, USA/Canada. The album received "Best Live Recording" Award by Blues411, New York. Windsor, Canada's Television network, CFTV 34 aired "An Evening with Peter D. Harper" in 2013 and he was also nominated for two 2013 Detroit Music Awards, "Outstanding Artist" and "Outstanding Recording". Harper released an acoustic blues album with Motor City Josh called "Bare Bones" (Blu Harp Records) in October, 2013 and followed up with a very successful national tour. He also received a 2013 "Happy to Have the Blues Award/Best Instrumentalist" in "Big City Rhythm n Blues Magazine". Harper won a 2014 Detroit Music Award for "Outstanding Vocalist" and was also nominated for five Detroit Music Awards. Harper and Midwest Kind were featured on PBS TV, WKAR "BackStage Pass" in 2015. This TV presentation was syndicated worldwide and Harper was nominated for two 2015 Detroit Music Awards and received a 2017 Detroit Music Award for Outstanding Vocalist.
In 2016, Harper released "Show Your Love" (Blu Harp Records) This album hit # 3 on the Billboard Blues Charts (July 27, 2016) in addition to an amazing 6 Months in the Top Ten on Billboard, (September, 2016) "Show Your Love" also hit # 1 in The Netherlands, # 1 in Italy and #3 on the Australian Blues Charts (Top 5 for 5 months). In 2018, Peter D Harper's new project with German Guitarist Joachim Griebe called "Harper & Griebe" released an album called "Distant Unity". This CD is available through BCS Music in Germany.
We welcome the incredible Harper and Midwest Kind LIVE at The Music Room on August 20! This is a Do-Not-Miss Show!
Why is there a difference in price for available seats at The Music Room?
All seating at The Music Room is acquired with a first come, first served basis approach. The Music Room provides all patrons with a live musical experience above and beyond your average concert hall, and supporting this vision are the 4 tiers of available seats at The Music Room. With a nod to classic record sales certification, the 4 tiers are: Diamond, Double Platinum, Platinum, and Gold. Seats range in price based on several factors including artist availability and distance to the stage.
Do you have the same number of seats for each tier?
No. The Diamond tier of seats only has 12 seats available. These seats are 4 top rounds located right at the foot of the stage. You cannot get any closer to the artist than these 12 seats. These are considered premium seats and are usually purchased by the most ardent fans.
The Double Platinum sections features 4 top square tables and one special 2 top rectangle, and there are 14 seats available. Still very close to the stage, these seats provide an exceptional view and personal experience. Table no. 7 is a 2 top rectangle that sits just to the right of the stage and back approximately 6 feet. It is an extremely popular table.
The Platinum section of seats has a mixture of 4 top squares, two 3 high top rounds, and 9 drink rail seats that are bar height. The total number of seats in the Platinum section is 37. These are all excellent seats and reside in the main room. Depending on a viewer's personal taste, a table, a high top, or a drink rail might be the right choice, but they are all fabulous and unobstructed.
Gold seating is available in the bar area and can be considered first come, first serve general admission. Most of the seats are unobstructed but depending how patrons sit at the bar or high tops, there might be a slight obstruction. Standing room is permitted in the Gold section. The sound is excellent and most Gold level tickets are purchased by patrons that want to be near the bar specifically or by patrons wanting to be further away from the stage by design. Please refer to our pictures to determine if this area is what you are looking for. There are 24 Gold seats available and or Standing Room.
*TICKET DISCLAIMER: The Music Room has a NO REFUND POLICY. In the event of a cancellation/reschedule, The Music Room will always honor the purchased ticket for the same seat and same artist at the original price. If a show is cancelled and not rebooked, ticket holder will be issued a credit towards any future show/event at The Music Room. Ticket holder assumes all risks, hazards, and dangers. Event subject to change. No ticket required for entry. Please bring I.D*


With its latest round of awards earlier this month, California's stem cell agency has now handed out $1.5 billion to enterprises linked to its directors. The figure amounts to 92 percent of the $1.7 billion awarded by the agency. The grants and loans range from $261 million to Stanford University, whose medical school dean, Philip Pizzo, sits on the agency's governing board, to $170,500 to Children's Hospital in Oakland, whose president, Bert Lubin, also is a member of the board. The University of California, Davis, has received $128 million. Claire Pomeroy, chief executive officer of UC Davis Health System, is another one of the 29 board members. In all, 27 institutions with past or present representatives on the agency board have received funding. None of this is illegal. And none of it is likely to change.


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techspert.io joins Next Tech Girls to help bridge the technology gender gap
Written by Sam Mapungwana, Associate Director of Marketing, 16 September 2019
techspert.io – developers of the world's first AI-driven solution to knowledge exchange – has joined the Next Tech Girls (NTG) programme. Created by Empiric, a specialist technology recruitment agency, NTG aims to increase the number of women in tech by organising fulfilling technology work experience for girls, encouraging them to pursue a future digital career.
There's no denying that a great deal of work needs to be done to improve gender diversity in tech. According to NTG, only 17% of people working in the UK technology industry are women. Narrowing this gap isn't going to happen overnight nor will it happen without companies and other stakeholders doing their bit to bring about change. There are various ways organisations can have an impact. For instance, offering coaching, mentorship and internship opportunities, improving the way they advertise tech roles to minimise bias, implementing succession planning strategies for women, promoting their company as diversity-friendly, celebrating diversity-related wins, and so much more. One way techspert.io is playing their part is by joining the NTG programme.
NTG partners with companies to deliver tech-focused work experiences in the UK, providing school girls (years 10-12) with insights into tech careers and the numerous opportunities available to them. Not only does this inspire young students, but it helps raise awareness of the gender imbalance in the industry and promotes a culture of inclusivity.
The reality of the gender gap in the tech industry. Stats sourced from NTG
Graham Mills, techspert.io Co-Founder and Managing Director, first heard about the programme via a discussion with Rebecca Mister, NTG's Cambridge representative, at a scale-up event. Graham had the following to say:
"As a rapidly growing AI company embedded in the Cambridge tech ecosystem, we're astutely aware of the immense power and value diversity and inclusion bring to the workplace. We strive to continuously play an active role in promoting gender diversity within this sector and NTG is a phenomenal initiative set up to address this.
techspert.io will be offering NTG participants an opportunity to build a ground-level understanding of what careers in technology entail, and an insight into the skills one has the opportunity to develop in such roles."
The impact the NTG programme has had so far. Stats sourced from NTG.
"We're delighted to have techspert.io on board," commented Marie-Clare Fenech, Head of Partnerships at NTG. "To date, 700+ girls that have signed up to the programme have been placed in one or two-week work experiences with companies across the UK. Without our company partners, these students would have to take standard work experiences as part of their school curriculum and miss out on vital exposure to an ever-growing and changing industry," she added.
The NTG programme is a fantastic way to inspire young women to pursue a STEM career but the work doesn't stop here. We need to continue to do more to support woman and girls in tech. From the young girl who's curious about building things to the senior-level woman who's facing gender-based challenges in the workplace, and every woman and girl between.
If you're a student who'd like to get some hands-on technical work experience or you work at a tech company that's interested in hosting some students please visit the Next Tech Girls website.
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The annual Celtic Oyster Festival returns to Willow Glen Park this Saturday. Konopelski Katering will be serving some Emerald Isle favorites all day, including oysters and clams on the half shell, bangers and mash, Guiness dip beef sandwiches, fried oyster sandwiches and more. In addition, festival-goers can browse through Celtic craft and gift stands and enjoy live entertainment throughout the day. The festival runs from 12 noon to 9 p.m. Admission is $10 per person.
The Hay Creek Valley Historical Association is serving a breakfast buffet this Saturday at Joanna Furnace. The homemade buffet includes sausage, bacon, scrapple, cream chipped beef, pancakes, French toast, scrambled eggs, fruit, toast and beverages. A flea market and tours of the historic property are also part of the day. The event runs from 7 to 11 a.m. Admission is $9.00 for adults and $4.50 for children ages 5 to 11. Kids 5 and under are free.
The Antietam Valley community is coming together this Saturday for the annual Street Fair. The fair is held on Friedensburg Road between Bixler's Lodge and the Lower Alsace Township Building. Be sure to stop by the "Pork for the Park" contest area. For a $10 donation, you can sample pulled pork from participating vendors and vote for the winner of the Pig Trophy. The donation is toward improvements at Carsonia Park. The festival runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and includes more than 50 vendors, music and pony rides for the kids.


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Q: Проблема с параллельной работой потоков с++ Есть код, который по какой-то причине ничего не возвращает. Я пытался сделать, чтобы функции выполнялись параллельно. Почему так?
#include <iostream>
#include <thread>
#include <mutex>
#include <cmath>
#include <ctime>
#include <windows.h>
using namespace std;

class Tread {
public:
    //Оба потока используют генерацию каких-либо чисел и вывод на экран текущей строки
    //Возвращает случайное от значение от min до max
    unsigned getRandom(unsigned min, unsigned max) {
        srand((unsigned int)time(NULL));
        return min + rand()%(max-min+1);
    }

    void operator()(string &text, mutex &mx) {
        int i = 0;
        while (true){
        mx.lock();
        cout << text << endl;
        std::this_thread::sleep_for (std::chrono::milliseconds(500));
        mx.unlock();
        }
    }
};

class Append : protected Tread {
public:
        void operator()(string &text, mutex &mx) {
            while(true) {
                //Пусть добавляется от 1 до 10 символов
                mx.lock();
                unsigned countRandomSymbols = getRandom(1, 3);
                for (int i = 0; i < countRandomSymbols; i++) {
                    //Коды ASCII от 97 до 122
                    int randomSymbol = getRandom(97, 122);
                    text.push_back(char(randomSymbol));
                }
                std::this_thread::sleep_for(std::chrono::milliseconds(10));
                mx.unlock();
            }
        }
};

class Delete : protected Tread {
public:
    void operator()(string &text, mutex &mx) {
        while (true) {
            mx.lock();
            //Случайная позиция будущего удаленного элемента
            unsigned deletingNumber = getRandom(1, text.length());
            text.erase(deletingNumber, 1);
            std::this_thread::sleep_for(std::chrono::milliseconds(10));
            mx.unlock();
        }
    }
};

int main(){

    mutex mx;
    string text = "Groovy Haskell Scala";
    Tread main;
    Append app;
    Delete del;

    thread tr1(main, ref(text), ref(mx));
    thread tr2(del, ref(text), ref(mx));
    thread tr3(app, ref(text), ref(mx));

    tr3.detach();
    tr2.detach();
    tr1.detach();

    return 0;
}

A: Программа завершается по завершении функции main, Вам нужно изменить код, чтобы

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*Все потоки в конце main вызывали join

*Сами потоки были не бесконечны, т.е. они могут выполнять работу бесконечно, но проверяя какой-то флаг, который будет кто-то выставлять. По выставлении этого флага, потоки будут завершаться и произойдёт выход из main. Ну или просто ограничить количество итерации в каждом потоке, чтобы они завершились без внешнего воздействия. В противном случае, программа будет работать бесконечно.


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Jeopardy! genius finally loses
Jeopardy! genius finally loses.
In Monday's episode of Jeopardy, which has already aired in multiple markets, James Holzhauer lost on his 33rd game. The shocking result was blatantly leaked by numerous outlets such as the Washington Post, CNBC, etc. very early Monday morning.
Holzhauer told The Action Network that the final show was taped on March 12. It ran first on the CBS affiliate in Montgomery, Ala., on Monday. That means all Holzhauers' appearances were taped before they started airing on April 4.
The normally deft at finding Daily-Doubles Holzhauer didn't get a sniff of either one in round two. He was defeated by Emma Boettcher, a University of Chicago librarian who may be around for a while.
"Oh, gosh. What a payday," host Alex Trebek exclaimed, as a smiling Holzhauer walked across the stage to give Boettcher an awkward congratulatory hand-shake/high-five.
Boettcher took a slim lead into Final Jeopardy with $26,600. Holzhauer had $23,400, and Jay Sexton, in third place, had $11,000.
The category was "Shakespeare's Time." The clue: "The line 'a great reckonings in a little room' in 'As You Like It' is usually taken to refer to this author's premature death." All three contestants provided the correct response of Christopher Marlowe, an English playwright from the 1500s.
Holzhauer wagered $1,399, enough to win if Boettcher misfired and hold off Sexton if he doubled up. Boettcher wagered $20,000 to win comfortably. Even if Holzhauer had wagered it all, he would have lost by $1.
"I was a little shook during Double Jeopardy," Holzhauer wrote in an email, "because I was playing from behind and constantly getting beaten on the buzzer by Emma. By the time Final Jeopardy rolled around, I knew I could only win if Emma answered incorrectly. It felt like needing a team to miss a last-second field goal. She didn't miss, but I was still proud of my performance the whole way. I gave her a high five and smiled at how far I'd come."
Holzhauer amassed an incredible $2,464,216.00 in winnings in his 32 appearances.
Here are his winnings-per-day for the past few days:
Monday 6/3 $2,000.00
Friday 5/31 $79,633.00
Thursday 5/30 $58,612.00
Wednesday 5/29 $69,033.00
Tuesday 5/28 $59,381.00
Monday 5/27 $130,022.00
Tuesday 5/21, $86,905.00
Monday 5/20, $89,229.00
Top single-game total 4/17 $131,127.00
Response accuracy: 97%
Average $ Bet per daily double: $9,046.00
Total correct Daily Doubles: 67 / 71
CORRECT FINAL JEOPARDY! RATE: 97%
Runaway games: 28/31
The Action Network's Darren Rovell has a really insightful interview with Holzhauer. Here's the link to the podcast.
Record-Breaker
No other player is even close; 32 games into his streak, Holzhauer was averaging more than $76,000.00 per episode.
He ends up being second on the all-time winnings list behind the legendary Ken Jennings. The 34-year-old Holzhauer (a sports gambler) reached that mark in just 15 games; It took Ken Jennings 74 games to reach $2.5 million.
The all-time-winningest contestant on Jeopardy! is Brad Rutter, who has won a staggering $4,688,436.00 including tournaments.
Buzzer-Beater
One thing I noticed about Holzhauer is his reaction style. Host Alex Tribeck asks a question and contestants can answer only after he finishes speaking. If you buzz in too early, you're penalized .5 seconds.
While other players will be animated in their reaction, letting the world know they know the answer - Holzhauer is stoic. Holzhauer has the timing down. Holzhauer practiced eliminating his emotion from his buzzer reaction time. He's almost always first.Answer: Daily Double
He's doing this primarily by making huge bets on Daily Doubles, which are questions that allow players to bet as much or as little of their money as they'd like.
As a professional gambler, Holzhauer is aware that there's an element of luck involved in all of this, and that his luck could run out at any moment. "A particular vulnerability is that I can wipe out my entire score with one missed Daily Double, but I could also lose by failing to uncover any of the Daily Doubles at all, or just running into the wrong opponent at the wrong time," he recently told the Atlantic.
No contestant had ever won more than $100,000 in a single game before Holzhauer, who now holds the top ten spots on the show's list of biggest single-game winners. Jennings highest one-day win during his 74-game run was $75,000.
Holzhauer, who has not been paid, will receive a check from Jeopardy! 120 days after the airing of his last show.
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Take a look, Elon – This $3000 office chair made out of a 194-pound unpolished amethyst crystal is so uncomfortable that it could be perfect for Twitter's new CEO
by Sayan Chakravarty
Has it ever happened to you that you've stumbled upon something so bizarre and weird on the internet that you found yourself confused, scratching your head? Well, in my case, it happens pretty often, and often times they are pretty darn interesting. The newest bizarre internet discovery is this ultra-expensive office chair which is so pointless that it'll make you laugh in disbelief. For an office chair that carries a price tag north of $3000, you'll expect it to be at least upholstered in a really expensive and comfortable material, right? But, let me tell you that it's not the case with this piece of office furniture. Created by a Japanese company named Factory M, the chain is made out of an unpolished giant amethyst stone that appears to be naturally shaped like a chair and sits on a very basic steel frame with roller wheels. The crystal alone weighs 194 pounds and even the jagged edges have been kept intact, which should make it one of the most uncomfortable chairs in the world.
According to its creator Koichi Hasegawa, the idea for this bizarre creation came to him during a trip to the United States on vacation where he came across a gigantic amethyst crystal in a shop that was shaped like a chair. He recommends that the buyer grinds down the sharp edges before use.
The amethyst chair looks so insanely uncomfortable that we can't help but compare it to the throne that awaits the person who'll replace Elon Musk as the new CEO of Twitter.
Via Twitter / @elonmusk
You must be aware that Musk conducted ran a poll on the microblogging platform asking people if he should continue as the company's CEO. Over 17.5 million people voted, out of which about 57.5% votes supported the idea of Musk stepping down as the head of Twitter. While the billionaire said he would abide by the results of the poll, he also claimed in a tweet that "no one actually wants the job who can actually keep Twitter alive." In fact, the amethyst office chair looks more comfortable at the moment.
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Sales tax revenue rebounds
Uptick may forestall property tax hike
By Greg Elias
Sales tax revenue rose slightly during the first quarter of 2008, reversing a yearlong decline in a key funding source for Williston.
Receipts from the local option tax totaled $469,295 for the quarter ending March 31. That represents a 4 percent increase over the same quarter in 2007.
The uptick will likely forestall a property tax hike to balance the municipal budget, town officials said. Falling sales tax revenue prompted a 1-cent property tax increase last year.
Town Manager Rick McGuire said the latest sales tax numbers align with revenue estimates, so he probably will not ask the Selectboard to raise property taxes when the new fiscal year starts on July 1. The town in both the current and coming fiscal years has been conservative in estimates of sales tax proceeds.
"We do have some wiggle room in case things head south," McGuire said. "I guess I'll probably recommend we stay with the tax rate I recommended at town meeting."
McGuire said he will look at other sources of revenue before making a final decision on the recommended tax rate.
In 2002, Williston voters approved the 1 percent tax on local sales. It piggybacks on the 6 percent state sales tax.
In the years since, the town has used the sales tax to greatly reduce property taxes. The municipal property tax rate initially dropped by 70 percent.
The sales tax brought in slightly more than $2.5 million in 2007, funding nearly 40 percent of the municipal budget.
Local sales tax revenue increased steadily until last year, when the state enacted new rules that have apparently hurt Williston, among the handful of Vermont towns that levy local option taxes. The changes came as Vermont joined the Streamlined Sales Tax initiative, a multi-state effort to standardize collections and level the playing field between Internet and traditional bricks-and-mortar retailers.
Starting Jan. 1, 2007, purchases made in Williston but shipped elsewhere were no longer subject to the town's local option tax.
Since then, town officials have watched with concern as sales tax revenue dropped precipitously. Same-quarter revenue fell in each quarter of 2007, and the town finished the year with a half-million dollars less than it collected the previous year.
The rebound in same-quarter collections during the first three months of 2008 may be a statistical blip, not a long-term reversal, town and state officials say. They noted problems with reporting by retailers when the new rules took effect last year, perhaps resulting in an artificially low figure for the first quarter of 2007, the point of comparison for the latest numbers.
A recent downturn in the national economy has yet to be reflected in Vermont sales tax revenue — and presumably in Williston's local option tax. Sales tax proceeds statewide increased 5.6 percent during the first three months of 2008 over the same period last year, according to Bill Smith, a statistician with the Vermont Tax Department. He noted those numbers may not be exactly comparable to the local sales tax returns because of differences in reporting and accounting.
Concerns over the economy may actually be helping Williston due to what could be called the Wal-Mart factor. Though the company does not release sales figures for individual stores, the Wal-Mart outlet in Williston is among the town's largest retailers and so likely has an outsized impact on sales tax revenue.
Wal-Mart reported a 4 percent increase in profits during the fourth quarter of 2007. An analyst told the Associated Press that struggling consumers are choosing Wal-Mart over other stores because of its low prices and a "one-stop shopping experience" that cuts down on trips to other stores and saves gasoline.
Regardless of the quarterly numbers, Smith said Williston residents should feel fortunate to have revenue from the local option tax that offsets property taxes.
"Folks need to realize they have a sweetheart deal compared to some of their neighbors in the region," he said.
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fashion calendar Oct. 2, 2009
This Weekend's Events and Sales: Casting Calls for Victoria's Secret and Comptoir des Cotonniers Models
• Victoria's Secret is holding an open casting call at Yankee Stadium for its December fashion show. Applicants must be five foot eight or taller and bring two forms of identification, a bathing suit, and heels. Details and the registration form can be found at VSallaccess.com. Contestants may also enter online through 10/24. Yankee Stadium, 1 E. 161st St., at Jerome Ave., the Bronx. Arrive between 8–10 a.m.
• Areaware hosts "The Drop," a free daylong festival of interactive art, music, and fashion projects in Chelsea. Interactive art projects include live painting and a live ballgown draping by emerging fashion designers using recycled materials. Areaware will also be hosting a pop-up store, alongside one-of-a-kind art pieces, design objects, and furniture from the American Design Club. Through 10/3. Opening party: Under the High Line, 5–9. The Drop festival: Multiple locations at 25th St., between Tenth Ave. and Eleventh Ave.; Outdoor festival (noon–9), indoor exhibition (noon–5). Areaware pop-up store: 521 W. 25th St., nr. Tenth Ave., fourth fl. (noon–5).
• Take a Pilates for Pink class in Union Square Park and help in the fight to find a cure for breast cancer. Make a $25 donation to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and receive a Shape magazine Pilates mat, your choice of a Pilates class in the park, and a bag full of gifts from the event's sponsors. A list of classes and tickets are available at pilatesforpinkevents.com. Union Square Park, at 14th St.; 9–5.
• Comptoir des Cotonniers is hosting its seasonal mother-daughter modeling competition to cast for their spring 2010 collection and campaign. The winning mother and daughter will be featured in the brand's advertising campaign and will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Paris to walk in the spring runway show in November. Comptoir des Cotonniers boutique, 155 Spring St., nr. W. Broadway (212-274-0830); 3–7.
• Bid on limited-edition De'Longhi Perfecta espresso machines featuring the etchings of fashion designer Nicole Miller, Brooklyn typographer Mike Perry, British interior designer Kelly Hoppen, and more. All ten designs are on eBay, and the starting bid is $1,800. Proceeds benefit Oxfam America. Through 10/18. Online only.
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• W Hotel the Store is having a sample sale, offering up to 75 percent off jewelry, accessories, handbags, shoes, beauty products, gifts, and more. The LaRok Nile dress is $70 (originally $278), the Wink Mia jumper is $38 (originally $152), Gorjana Poppy stack rings are $35 (originally $70), and the Madison Marcus Lunar Bow dress is $72 (originally $285). 265 W. 37th St., nr. Eighth Ave., Ste. 703; W–F (10–7), S (10–4).
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• Steven Dann is hosting a designer sale, offering 75 percent off shoes and bags from Givenchy, Giuseppe Zanotti, Valentino, Tory Burch, and more. 220 Lafayette St., nr. Spring St.; 11–8.
• Select merchandise is up to 90 percent off at the Luca Luca sample sale. 19 W. 36th St., nr. Fifth Ave., fourth fl. (212-755-2444); T–F (8:30–7), S–Su (11–5).
• 7 For All Mankind is hosting its first-ever sample sale, including men's and women's jeans, tops, jackets, handbags, dresses, and more. Shoppers are encouraged to register in advance at www.7forallmankind.thewarehousesale.com, though you may also register at the door. Metropolitan Pavilion, 123 W. 18th St., nr. Sixth Ave., fifth fl.; 10–8.
• Fall and winter menswear is up to 70 percent off at the Patrik Ervell sample sale. Shirts are $75 to $100 (originally $250 to $300), outerwear is $175 to $500 (originally $700 to $1,500), and sweaters are $100 to $150 (originally $350 to $500). 35 Howard St., nr. Crosby St., No. 4B, buzzer 4 (646-912-9083); F–Su (noon–6).
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• Euphoria Spa is offering discounted treatments for $50 during "Sneak Peek Week" (the week before Spa Week), including the Blue Agave Enzyme Facial (50 minutes, originally $185) and the Blue Agave Massage (60 minutes, originally $125). Through 10/12. 18 Harrison St., nr. Greenwich St. (212-925-5925); M (10–8), T (1–8), W–F (10–8), S (10–7), Su (noon–7).
• Jackets, trenches, fur, and activewear coats from Cinzia Rocca are up to 65 percent off at the sample sale. Shop sample sizes 6 and 8. Through 10/10. Cinzia Rocca Showroom, 30 Central Park South (on 59th St.), nr. Fifth Ave., penthouse; 9–5.
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• Select jewelry from Catherine Angiel is up to 20 percent off during the shop's fall sale. 43 Greenwich Ave., nr. Seventh Ave. (212-924-4314); M–S (noon–7), Su (noon–6).
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