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using System;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using Orleans.Providers.Streams.AzureQueue;
using Orleans.Runtime.Configuration;
using Orleans.TestingHost;
using Tester.StreamingTests;
using TestExtensions;
using UnitTests.StreamingTests;
using Xunit;

namespace Tester.AzureUtils.Streaming
{
    [TestCategory("Streaming"), TestCategory("Filters"), TestCategory("Azure")]
    public class StreamFilteringTests_AQ : StreamFilteringTestsBase, IClassFixture<StreamFilteringTests_AQ.Fixture>, IDisposable
    {
        private readonly string deploymentId;

        public class Fixture : BaseAzureTestClusterFixture
        {
            public const string StreamProvider = StreamTestsConstants.AZURE_QUEUE_STREAM_PROVIDER_NAME;
            protected override TestCluster CreateTestCluster()
            {
                var options = new TestClusterOptions(2);
                options.ClusterConfiguration.AddMemoryStorageProvider("MemoryStore");
                options.ClusterConfiguration.AddMemoryStorageProvider("PubSubStore");

                options.ClusterConfiguration.AddAzureQueueStreamProvider(StreamProvider);
                return new TestCluster(options);
            }

            public override void Dispose()
            {
                var deploymentId = this.HostedCluster?.DeploymentId;
                base.Dispose();
                AzureQueueStreamProviderUtils.DeleteAllUsedAzureQueues(StreamProvider, deploymentId, TestDefaultConfiguration.DataConnectionString)
                    .Wait();
            }
        }

        public StreamFilteringTests_AQ(Fixture fixture) : base(fixture)
        {
            fixture.EnsurePreconditionsMet();
            this.deploymentId = fixture.HostedCluster.DeploymentId;
            streamProviderName = Fixture.StreamProvider;
        }

        public virtual void Dispose()
        {
                AzureQueueStreamProviderUtils.ClearAllUsedAzureQueues(
                    streamProviderName,
                    this.deploymentId,
                    TestDefaultConfiguration.DataConnectionString).Wait();
            }

        [SkippableFact, TestCategory("Functional")]
        public async Task AQ_Filter_Basic()
        {
            await Test_Filter_EvenOdd(true);
        }

        [SkippableFact, TestCategory("Functional")]
        public async Task AQ_Filter_EvenOdd()
        {
            await Test_Filter_EvenOdd();
        }

        [SkippableFact, TestCategory("Functional")]
        public async Task AQ_Filter_BadFunc()
        {
            await Assert.ThrowsAsync<ArgumentException>(() =>
                Test_Filter_BadFunc());
        }

        [SkippableFact, TestCategory("Functional")]
        public async Task AQ_Filter_TwoObsv_Different()
        {
            await Test_Filter_TwoObsv_Different();
        }

        [SkippableFact, TestCategory("Functional")]
        public async Task AQ_Filter_TwoObsv_Same()
        {
            await Test_Filter_TwoObsv_Same();
        }
    }
}

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Tag Archives: SFRC Hearing
UN Ambassador Nominee Kelly Craft Gets a Senate Grilling, But Why Is Mitch Still Smiling?
June 28, 2019 By domani spero in Ambassadors, Hearings, Huh? News, international organizations, Nominations, Political Appointees, SFRC, Trends, Trump, U.S. Missions, UN Tags: Kelly Craft, Kentucky, Mitch McConnell, SFRC Hearing, UN Ambassadors, US Embassy Ottawa, USUN
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The email went out from senior EPA officials to Kelly Craft, the U.S. ambassador to Canada. But the email the EPA got back a few hours later wasn't from the ambassador. It was from her husband, a coal magnate and wealthy GOP donor. https://t.co/pSVuXUIPq2
— Julie Pace (@jpaceDC) June 25, 2019
"He should not be accessing her official emails under any circumstances," an ethics group said. The #Kentucky magnate has been proactive in seeking favorable action for the #coal industry. https://t.co/tWrytw6poW
— Lexington Herald-Leader (@heraldleader) June 25, 2019
"Kelly Craft, we hardly knew yee," We touched on Craft's reputation as an absentee ambassador to Canada here https://t.co/7lZNJxnhSn but @politico nailed it, FOIAing FAA records detailing 128 flights to US during 15 month tenure https://t.co/8bF7yjbkLP
— columlynch (@columlynch) June 18, 2019
After Sen. Bob Menendez revealed that Kelly Craft had been out of Ottawa for more than 300 days — Craft testified that many of the absences were for negotiating and promoting the USMCA.
But Democratic aides said the timing of some of the trips raised further questions pic.twitter.com/hI0m3G0kgR
— POLITICO (@politico) June 20, 2019
Trump's U.N. pick showered key GOP senators with donations. Story from @Gardner_LM: https://t.co/XFtXLtCTjG | Photo: Getty pic.twitter.com/mdjcp0oY87
— POLITICO Pro (@POLITICOPro) March 22, 2019
Ambassador Kelly Knight Craft is a distinguished stateswoman and leader and a proud Kentuckian. Her experience in international affairs has won respect both at home and abroad. President Trump has made an outstanding selection for our next Ambassador to the United Nations. pic.twitter.com/RO810PyL5A
— Leader McConnell (@senatemajldr) June 19, 2019
SFRC Hearings: Goldstein, Gonzales, Johnson, Evans, Lawler #OBE
November 6, 2017 By domani spero in FSOs, Hearings, Nominations, Officially In, Political Appointees, SFRC Tags: CDC, Certificate of Documented Competency, Irwin Steven Goldstein, James Randolph Evans, Lisa A. Johnson, OBE, Overtaken By Events, Rebecca Eliza Gonzales, Sean P. Lawler, SFRC Hearing
Posted: 12:18 am ET
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We missed the Nov 1 confirmation hearings at the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, so this is an OBE post. We are posting them below to easily retrieve the nominees' prepared testimonies and provide a link to the video. We have also added links to the Certificates of Competency for Chiefs of Mission. Per Section 304 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980, Certificates of Competency must be presented to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for presidential nominees to be Chief of Mission that demonstrate the competence of [a] nominee to perform the duties of the position in which he or she is to serve. Unfortunately, there is no such requirements for top ranking nominees in the State Department.
Date: Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Location: SD-419
Presiding: Senator Portman
Click here for the video of the confirmation hearing.
Mr. Irwin Steven Goldstein
Of New York, To Be Under Secretary Of State For Public Diplomacy
Ms. Rebecca Eliza Gonzales
Gonzales, Rebecca Eliza – Kingdom of Lesotho – September 2017
Of Texas, A Career Member Of The Senior Foreign Service, Class Of Minister-Counselor, To Be Ambassador Extraordinary And Plenipotentiary Of The United States Of America To The Kingdom Of Lesotho |
Ms. Lisa A. Johnson
Johnson Lisa A. – Republic of Namibia – October 2017
Of Washington, A Career Member Of The Senior Foreign Service, Class Of Counselor, To Be Ambassador Extraordinary And Plenipotentiary Of The United States Of America To The Republic Of Namibia
Mr. James Randolph Evans
(certificate not available at state.gov as of 11/2/2017)
Of Georgia, To Be Ambassador Extraordinary And Plenipotentiary Of The United States Of America To Luxembourg
Mr. Sean P. Lawler
of Maryland, To Be Chief Of Protocol, And To Have The Rank Of Ambassador During His Tenure Of Service
WED 9/27 SFRC AM Hearings: Fitzpatrick (Timor-Leste), Kritenbrink (Vietnam)
September 27, 2017 By domani spero in FSOs, Hearings, Nominations, SFRC Tags: Daniel J. Kritenbrink, Kathleen M. Fitzpatrick, SFRC Hearing, Timor-Leste, Vietnam
Posted: 10:54 am PT
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Date: Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Presiding: Senator Gardner
The prepared statements and live video of the hearings are available here. Hyperlinked below are the Certificates of Competency for Nominees to be Chiefs of Mission per Section 304 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980.
Ms. Kathleen M. Fitzpatrick
Of The District Of Columbia, A Career Member Of The Senior Foreign Service, Class Of Minister-Counselor, To Be Ambassador Extraordinary And Plenipotentiary Of The United States Of America To The Democratic Republic Of Timor-Leste
Fitzpatrick Kathleen M. Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste August 2017
Mr. Daniel J. Kritenbrink
Of Virginia, A Career Member Of The Senior Foreign Service, Class Of Minister-Counselor, To Be Ambassador Extraordinary And Plenipotentiary Of The United States Of America To The Socialist Republic Of Vietnam
Kritenbrink, Daniel J. Kritenbrink – Socialist Republic of Vietnam – Comp Statement – August 2017
9/19 SFRC Hearings: Jon Huntsman Jr. (Russia), Wess Mitchell (State/EUR)
September 19, 2017 By domani spero in Hearings, Nominations, Political Appointees, SFRC Tags: A. Wess Mitchell, Jon Huntsman, SFRC Hearing, Trump Nominations
The SFRC is holding two hearings today, one for Ambassador Huntsman's nomination to be the next Ambassador to Russia, and the second, Wess Mitchell's nomination to be Assistant Secretary of State for the EUR Bureau.
Date: Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Presiding: Senator Corker
The Honorable Jon M. Huntsman, Jr.
Of Utah, To Be Ambassador Extraordinary And Plenipotentiary Of The United States Of America To The Russian Federation
His Certificate of Demonstrated Competence per Foreign Service Act, Section 304(a)(4) is available here.
Panel Two
Mr. A. Wess Mitchell
Of Virginia, To Be An Assistant Secretary Of State (European And Eurasian Affairs)
The prepared statements and live video of the hearing will be available here.
SFRC Confirmation Hearings: Ambassador Nominees Michael A. Raynor, Maria E. Brewer, and John P. Desrocher
July 28, 2017 By domani spero in FSOs, Hearings, Nominations, SFRC Tags: Algeria, Ethiopia, John P. Desrocher, Maria E. Brewer, Michael Arthur Raynor, SFRC Hearing, Sierra Leone
Posted: 3:12 am ET
We missed this one but last Wednesday, the SFRC held a confirmation hearing on the nominations of three career diplomats to be ambassadors to Ethiopia, Sierra Leone, and Algeria.
Presiding: Senator Flake
The video is available to watch here.
The Honorable Michael Arthur Raynor
Of Maryland, A Career Member Of The Senior Foreign Service, Class Of Minister-Counselor, To Be Ambassador Extraordinary And Plenipotentiary Of The United States Of America To The Federal Democratic Republic Of Ethiopia
Ms. Maria E. Brewer
Of Indiana, A Career Member Of The Senior Foreign Service, Class Of Minister-Counselor, To Be Ambassador Extraordinary And Plenipotentiary Of The United States Of America To The Republic Of Sierra Leone
Mr. John P. Desrocher
Of New York, A Career Member Of The Senior Foreign Service, Class Of Minister-Counselor, To Be Ambassado Extraordinary And Plenipotentiary Of The United States Of America To The People's Democratic Republic Of Algeria
July 20 SFRC Hearing: Kay Bailey Hutchison to be U.S. Ambassador to NATO
July 20, 2017 By domani spero in Hearings, international organizations, Nominations, Officially In, Political Appointees, SFRC, Trump Tags: Certificates of Demonstrated Competency, Kay Bailey Hutchison, NATO, SFRC Hearing, Trump Nominations, USNATO
Updated: 11:48 am PT
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) is holding a confirmation hearing on the nomination of former Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison to be the next U.S. Ambassador to NATO.
A live video of the hearing and the prepared testimony will be posted here when available.
Per Section 712 of the Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017, the State Department is required to post the Certificates of Competency online within seven days of transmittal to the Senate. As of this writing, there is no report available online for Senator Hutchison.
Great to see my former colleague, Senator @kaybaileyhutch, yesterday and discuss her nomination to be the next U.S. ambassador to @NATO. pic.twitter.com/Q8jVoHwVM6
— Senator Bob Corker (@SenBobCorker) July 20, 2017
So glad to visit with @JohnCornyn today . Working hard to reform health care coverage ..@GOP @TexasGOP @NRSC pic.twitter.com/K3WS6OCnbk
— Kay Bailey Hutchison (@kaybaileyhutch) July 20, 2017
July 20 SFRC Hearing: Kathleen Troia McFarland to be U.S. Ambassador to Singapore
July 20, 2017 By domani spero in Hearings, Nominations, Officially In, Political Appointees, SFRC, Trump Tags: Certificate o Demonstrated Competence, K.T. McFarland, Kathleen Troia McFarland, SFRC Hearing, Singapore, Trump Nominations
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) is holding a confirmation hearing on the nomination of K.T. McFarland to be U.S. Ambassador to Singapore.
Below is the Certificate of Demonstrated Competence report made available online by the State Department per Section 712 of the Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017:
SUBJECT: Ambassadorial Nomination: Certificate of Demonstrated Competence — Foreign Service Act, Section 304(a)(4)
POST: Republic of Singapore
CANDIDATE: Kathleen Troia McFarland
Kathleen Troia McFarland, a prominent national security analyst, television commentator, political nominee and former senior U.S. Government official, has served as the Deputy National Security Advisor in the National Security Council at the White House since the advent of the Trump Administration. Ms. McFarland has a strong background in foreign policy, government service and political engagement. She was a Candidate for the U.S. Senate in New York in 2006 and for the U.S. House of Representatives, 12th District of New York in 2005. Her demonstrated ability to lead large, complex government institutions, engage effectively in high-level political endeavors, tackle numerous challenges with great intellectual acumen and clearly articulate U.S. government policy make her an excellent candidate for U.S. Ambassador to Singapore.
Previously, Ms. McFarland was a freelance national security commentator on Fox News in New York City and the District of Columbia (2013-2016) and occasionally made public appearances as a guest on other television networks (2007-2013). She served as a staff member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (1991), on the staff of the National Security Council (1970-1976), both in Washington, District of Columbia, and as a Senior Speechwriter and Assistant to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense, Arlington, Virginia (1982-1985). In the interims, she raised her family of five children.
Ms. McFarland earned a Ph.D. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, a B.A./M.A. from the University of Oxford, Oxford, England and a B.A. from George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia. She received a Distinguished Civilian Service Award from the Department of Defense. She is a Member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
July 20 SFRC Hearing: Lewis M. Eisenberg to be U.S. Ambassador to Italy and San Marino
July 20, 2017 By domani spero in Hearings, Nominations, Officially In, Political Appointees, SFRC, Trump Tags: Certificates of Demonstrated Competency, Italy, Lewis M. Eisenberg, San Marino, SFRC Hearing, Trump Nominations
Today, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) is holding a confirmation hearing on the nomination of Lewis M. Eisenberg to be U.S. Ambassador to Italy and San Marino.
POST: Italian Republic and the Republic of San Marino
CANDIDATE: Lewis M. Eisenberg
Lewis M. Eisenberg is a prominent American financier and investor. He is a co-founder and managing partner of Ironhill Investments in New York. From 1995-2001 Mr. Eisenberg was the Chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, responsible for overseeing the region's international airports and seaports, bridges, tunnels and the World Trade Center. He was named a Founding Board Member of the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, formed after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and he chaired its Victims' Families and Transportation Advisory Councils (2001-2003). Mr. Eisenberg is an Emeritus Member of Cornell University's Johnson Graduate School of Management Advisory Council and Life Member of the Cornell University Council. Mr. Eisenberg's demonstrated business acumen and engaged leadership in philanthropy as well as partnering with state and local governments on complex issues, make him well-qualified to serve as Ambassador to the Italian Republic.
Mr. Eisenberg was Senior Advisor for Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (2009-2015), Co-Chairman of Granite Capital International Group, both in New York (1990-2011), and spent 23 years at Goldman Sachs, where he served as General Partner and Co-head of the Equity Division. He has served on numerous boards over four decades, including ITC and Granum Communications LLC, as well as the Boards of St. Barnabas Health Care System, Monmouth Medical Center and New York Service for the Handicapped.
Mr. Eisenberg earned a B.A. from Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire in 1964 and an M.B.A. from Cornell University, Ithaca, New York in 1966. He is the recipient of numerous awards and has been honored by the American Jewish Committee, the National Conference for Community and Justice, Monmouth University, Liberty Science Center, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Newark, New Jersey, and the New Jersey Alliance for Action.
July 20 SFRC Hearing: Kelly Craft to be U.S. Ambassador to Canada
July 20, 2017 By domani spero in Hearings, Nominations, Officially In, Political Appointees, SFRC, Trump Tags: Canada, Certificate o Demonstrated Competence, Kelly Craft, SFRC Hearing, Trump Nominations
Today, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) is holding a confirmation hearing on the nomination of Kelly Craft to be the U.S. Ambassador to Canada.
POST: Canada
CANDIDATE: Kelly Craft
Kelly Craft is a leader in civic engagement in Kentucky and also a successful businesswoman who is actively engaged in support of the Republican Party at the state and national levels. While raising two children, Mrs. Craft not only ran her own marketing and management consulting firm, Kelly G. Knight LLC, but also found the time to make community engagement a focus of her personal endeavors. She has served in leadership roles with numerous civic organizations, including the Salvation Army of Lexington and the Center for Rural Development, a nonprofit dedicated to economic development in rural Kentucky. Mrs. Craft also has a deep commitment to improving education, serving on the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees and co-founding the Morehead State University Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics. Her demonstrated leadership skills in civic matters, her management experience and business acumen, and her deep understanding of critical social and political issues, make Mrs. Craft well qualified to serve as the United States Ambassador to Canada.
Mrs. Craft has previously served in a variety of roles in the political context, including as an Executive Committee Member of the Republican Governors Association (2015-Present) and as the Kentucky Finance Chair (2005-Present) and National Finance Vice Chair (2015-2016) of the Republican National Committee. In 2007, under President George W. Bush, Mrs. Craft also served in a significant public policy position as the U.S. alternate delegate to the United Nations General Assembly. In a civic engagement capacity, she has also been a Member of the Board for the Kentucky Arts Council, the YMCA of Central Kentucky, and the United Way of the Bluegrass.
Mrs. Craft received her B.A. from the University of Kentucky. She is being awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Morehead State University in May 2017.
July 19 SFRC Hearing: Krishna R. Urs to be U.S. Ambassador to Peru
July 20, 2017 By domani spero in FSOs, Hearings, Nominations, Officially In, SFRC, Trump Tags: Certificate o Demonstrated Competence, Krishna R. Urs, Peru, SFRC Hearing, Trump Nominations
Yesterday, the SFRC held a confirmation hearing for three nominees. The nomination of career diplomat Krishna R. Urs to be the U.S. Ambassador to Peru was a late addition to the panel, so this is a catch-up post.
Presiding: Senator Rubio
The live video and the prepared testimony is available here.
Below is the report submitted to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee:
SUBJECT: Ambassadorial Nomination: Certificate o Demonstrated Competence — Foreign Service Act, Section 304(a)(4)
POST: Republic of Peru
CANDIDATE: Krishna Raj Urs
Krishna Urs, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor, is the Charge d'Affaires at the US Embassy, Madrid, Spain (2017) where he was also the Deputy Chief of Mission (2014-2017). In his three decades of service in the State Department Mr. Urs has specialized in economic issues and has extensive policy experience in the Andean region of South America. He also has considerable knowledge of the workings of the U.S. government and served as the Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs (2013-2014) and as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Transportation Affairs (2010-2013). As a three- time Deputy Chief of Mission, and as Charge d'Affaires at the U.S. Embassy, La Paz, Bolivia (2008). Mr. Urs honed his well-regarded skills as a leader of diverse interagency teams, as a manager of complex programs, and as a mentor and role model. These skills, coupled with his experience as a policy maker, his considerable expertise on economic and trade issues, and his impressive substantive knowledge of Peru and of the Andean region make him an excellent candidate for U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Peru.
Among his overseas assignments, Mr. Urs served as Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy La Paz, Bolivia (2006-2009, Acting Deputy Chief of Mission and Counselor for Economic and Political Affairs at the U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (2000-2003) and Counselor for Economic Affairs, U.S. Embassy, Lima Peru. In the State Department in Washington, D.C., Mr. Urs' positions included assignments as Director of the Office of Aviation Negotiations, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs (2009-2010), and Director of the Office of Economic Policy and Summit Coordination, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (2003-2006).
Mr. Urs earned a M.S. from the University of Texas in 1984 and a B.S. from Georgetown University in 1980. He has been the recipient of thirteen notable senior State Department awards, including a Presidential Meritorious Service Award. Mr. Urs speaks fluent Spanish as well as some Hindi and Telegu.

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Feedzai CEO Nuno Sebastiao spoke with CNBC from the floor of Money20/20 Europe this week, where he fielded questions about the state of machine learning for fraud, evolving criminal tactics, and Feedzai's future.
Nuno Sebastiao: We have 10 out of 25 banks in the world. We have 5 out of the 10 largest ecommerce websites out there. And the way we go to market, is with some, we work directly, and with others, we work with companies that process payments on their behalf, both in Europe, the US, and now, APAC.
CNBC: Is there a chance fraudsters adapt their techniques? And what happens when they do?
NS: …You cannot have a static system that works today, because tomorrow — and not even tomorrow, but in an hour! — it will be obsolete. So you have to have a system that is essentially alive, that is dynamic in nature. And what it does is not stopping fraud only. It's also looking for what are the new, so-called "vector attacks" that people are trying to use, not necessarily to commit fraud, but to explore potential avenues to commit fraud later on. So it always needs to be on the look-out for these early indicators that might be signaling bad behavior that might be happening tomorrow or a week from now.
CNBC: You've raised a fairly significant round of funding last year, $50 million or so. What are your plans for the money?
So, the money we've raised – $86 million so far – essentially, we haven't used one single dollar of it. We use it is as a war chest to make sure that: A, we can weather a rainy day, and B, to show our clients that – look – we are very strong financially, and you can trust us.
And the consequence is that actually we end up signing contracts that are very long – five years, ten years – into the future. And for a company like us that sells our software as a service, it's very interesting, also for investors, because now they can compute the amount of revenue that we're going to have in the next years. And if we keep on growing at the rates that we have, I think it's a pretty interesting story.
What's your exit strategy? Are you looking to IPO or for an acquisition?
Personally, I'm having a lot of fun. I think the entire team is having a lot of fun. We were not expecting to grow this fast. I mean, we've been doubling every year. And, quite candidly, as long as we keep delivering what we say we will to our investors, to our clients, and to our employees, we'll just keep executing. We have no intention of having an M&A transaction or whatnot.
And what I do believe is that there is a need in this space for a fully independent company. There is not one of a new generation of technology. I do believe we're the ones positioned to do that. We're clearly the market leader.
And so now, it's an execution game. It's: how fast can we execute? We just opened APAC. We're doubling down on engineering, we're doubling down on innovation. And I think our clients not only like that, but they end up buying more from us for other use cases, such as anti-money laundering, or such as account takeover.


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The Coast of Utopia (2006-07)
Broadway Triology
The Coast of Utopia is a 2002 trilogy of plays: Voyage, Shipwreck, and Salvage, written by Tom Stoppard with focus on the philosophical debates in pre-revolution Russia between 1833 and 1866.
In 2006, directed by Jack O'Brien, the plays debuted on Broadway at the Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center, New York City, where it closed on May 13, 2007 after staging a combined total of 124 performances.
The cast included Tony Award winners Brían F. O'Byrne, Richard Easton, Jennifer Ehle and Billy Crudup, along with Ethan Hawke, Josh Hamilton, Martha Plimpton, David Harbour, Jason Butler Harner and Amy Irving. Several principal actors play multiple roles in each of the plays.
Produced by Lincoln Center Theater
Directed by Jack O'Brien
Set Design by Bob Crowley & Scott Pask
Lighting Design by Brian MacDevitt, Kenneth Posner, Natasha Katz
Costume Design by Catherine Zuber
Music by Mark Bennett
Projection Design by William Cusick
2007 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Play
2007 New York Drama Critics' Circle Best Play
2007 Tony Award for Best Play
Lincoln Center Theater Website
Copyright © 2018 William Cusick


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Home	Discipleship	Jack Hollis: The Impactful Life of Pastoring a City
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It is such an encouraging breath of fresh air to have a conversation with those who are down to Earth and humble. Jack Hollis is one of these men and his life is a wonderful, joyful testimony of the faithfulness of the Lord. Greg Lancaster was recently honored to be able to sit down with Jack and take the time to talk about some of the wonderful miracles that the Lord has done through Jack's life. It is such an honorable to recognizable moment when someone has the heart desire to pastor God's flock, to care for them, and demonstrate the love of the Lord to each of them. Jack has been a pastor in his hometown of Marianna, FL for decades, and has had such an influence upon his community, as Greg shares, he has "one thing that the Lord has used you in and what you've been faithful to do is literally, pastor a city". At his recent birthday celebration, Jack's son Quinton recognized the profound impact that Jack has had upon his local community; "no matter who they were; no matter whether they went to your church or not, when crisis hit, you'd be the first one they'd call". Even when Jack and wife Shelly were financially broke themselves, they did all they could in those moments of need for others to help them pay their utility bills or to help them with rent. What a beautiful moment demonstrating the love of Jesus to those around us!
As Greg continues to point out, Jack is a man who continually demonstrates his heart of gratitude to those around him, he doesn't keep it in his heart. When Jack walks past a table of law enforcement officers, he makes sure to take the opportunity to express how grateful he is for them AND to pay for their entire meal. What may seem like a simple act of kindness and generosity has the potential of changing someone's life. As a former law enforcement officer himself, Greg empathizes the profound influence of those actions. "Being former law enforcement…very few people do that…It was so depressing some of the things that we had to do in law enforcement, to have some kind words, or an extra helping of this, or 'we appreciate you', it just changed everything." Not only did Jack continually love on his community around him, but also continually spoke at the local university for the Baptist Campus Ministries and Fellowship of Christian Athletes events.
Jack recalls one particular moment speaking at an event that he recalls many of those who were present "went to church", but yet they had never given their lives to the Lord. He knew that being able to connect with them personally would have an impact on them. "If you want to talk to me about anything, here's my phone number and just let me know.." After following the leading of the Lord and sharing a prophetic word for two young athletes who were present that day, they made sure to express to Jack that they had taken down his phone number and would be calling him. As Jack says, "that's what it's all about". In those moments and years, his devoted wife, Shelly, would be faithfully ministering alongside him to all of those who were in need. There was such a hunger for the love of God, that Jack recalls being able to minister the Word of God for 9 hours straight and people would faithfully attentively listen.
The Wonderful Blessing of Having Faithful Friends in Our Lives


"It's like in chess. First, you strategically position your pieces and when the timing is right you strike. They're using this signal to synchronize their efforts and in five hours the countdown will be over."
I'm not going to bother counting how many versions of Independence Day are floating around out there, but suffice to say it's more than two, and this latest limited edition offers more of what we've already seen and heard. So what's the deal with this, and why does Fox think you need it? Well the answer is you don't really, especially if you already own an earlier version.
This one gathers up the original theatrical release (02h:24m:38s) and so-called special edition (02h:33m:33s), available via seamless branching, and presents them with two previously available commentary tracks, as well as the same admittedly excellent image and audio transfers; Fox does, however, throw in a $6.50 redeemable coupon for ID4 director Roland Emmerich's Ice Age disaster flick The Day After Tomorrow.
Independence Day, with its flotilla of 15-mile wide spaceships, mean aliens hell-bent on harvesting our Earth and destroying mankind, made a crapload of money when it was released in 1996. The buildup for this movie was due in part to that oh-so-memorable trailer, which really built a groundswell of anticipation amongst movie geeks. I first saw the theatrical trailer at an X-Files convention (how's that for a nerdy admission?), and when the White House was destroyed by the massive alien ship, their was a collective gasp of silence, followed by deafening roars of approval. Could this be one of the defining alien invasion movies of our time, one that dares to defile national landmarks like the White House? It sure looked that way, but when the film opened, I was there for the first showing, and I walked out of the theater dejected and completely disappointed. The Hollywood marketing machine had betrayed me, when, instead of a grim end-of-the-world flick, I was given one of those safe, big-budget action flicks.
It wasn't until I watched it again a year or so later (why, I don't honestly know) that I finally allowed the glossy summer blockbuster vibe of the whole thing to slosh all over me in all of its dumb movie goodness, and I was able to see it for what it really was. It was truly well-made junk, designed to be louder and more epic than just about anything that had come before it. I found myself more able to overlook things like the much ballyhooed convenient compatibility of Earthly computers to an alien mothership, and I didn't really care how Will Smith was able to land a helicopter only a few feet from his missing girlfriend (Viveca A. Fox) in the middle of alien-ravaged Los Angeles. All that mattered was by the time President Bill Pullman delivers his rah-rah inspirational speech I was suddenly buying the whole thing, and even trite screenwriting elements like a jammed nuclear weapon seemed perfectly acceptable.
If you haven't seen Independence Day, crawl out from under your rock and see it. Which version you choose is up to you—the 2001 "Five Star Collection" is probably the definitive—but this latest edition wants to lure you with the promise of $6.50 off an admission to The Day After Tomorrow. In the immortal words of Monday Night Football, "you make the call".
Image Transfer Review: Using the same exact transfer found on earlier incarnations of ID4, the 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen presentation here is still one mighty fine looking DVD. The image detail on this puppy is just about flawless, with deep, well-rendered colors and rock-solid black levels. There is no hint of any significant compression issues to be found here. You can mock the plot flaws in the film all you want, but image-wise this one is excellent.
Audio Transfer Review: Like the image transfer, it's the same old same old in the audio department, but that doesn't make it any less impressive. The THX-approved 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround track delivers just what a big action movie should deliver, with active rear cues and an absolutely thundering .LFE channel. The presentation really immerses you in the middle of the action, and if you have a properly calibrated surround setup you are in for a treat.
Extras Review: Not much new in the way of extras that we haven't seen before on previous ID4 releases, except for a quickie Inside Look (02m:05s) about Emmerich's The Day After Tomorrow. It consists mainly of a few comments from Dennis Quaid and Jake Gyllenhaal, and a few behind-the-scenes clips. As an bonus, the limited edition includes a redeemable ticket (worth up to $6.50) for a theatrical showing of The Day After Tomorrow, so worse case scenario is that it's like getting free money if you were considering seeing it. Think fast because the ticket expires on 06/29/04.
The two commentary tracks are ported over from past editions, and one features Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin, while the other features special effects supervisors Volker Engel and Doug Smith (available only on the special edition cut of the film). I was a bit surprised, but Emmerich and Devlin don't have a lot of anything particularly interesting to say, and their commentary pales next to that of Engel and Smith, who at least have plenty of effects content to explain away. Though a bit techie at times, it is certainly the better of the two.
The theatrical cut is divided into 54 chapters, and the special edition has 56. Each offers subtitle options in English or Spanish.
Forget all of those truck-size plot flaws, this is popcorn-munching, alien invasion fun.
This limited edition is a little redundant (seeing that it borrows liberally from previous editions) and it seems it was only released to hype Emmerich's The Day After Tomorrow. Recommended ONLY if you don't already own one of the earlier releases.


Let me preface this by saying I love my children. I have two of them — a 5-year-old girl and a 1-year-old boy. They are funny and fun to be around, challenging and creative, and I can't imagine my life without them. But … I'm done. The spinach stains on the wall, the bags under my eyes, the bills — I. Am. Done. But, well … I dunno … kids are so cute! And when I see a friend's new baby and hold it in my arms and think to myself, "The sleepless nights weren't so bad. I could change diapers for another two or three years, couldn't I?", I have to tell myself this: Hell no. And it is times like those — when I am enveloped in the sweet sweet powdery nectar of eau d' newborn and dreaming about maybe having another baby — that I must recite all of the reasons I am done having kids. Perhaps if I'd come up with this list a little sooner, I'd have an only child. If you have ever found yourself in a similar situation, please, take a look at this list. Maybe you'll agree (or maybe you won't!) with some of the totally honest reasons I've used to talk myself out of having another kid.
18. I'm over the daily drop-off/pick-up dash. Now that I have my son in daycare on one side of town and my daughter in kindergarten on the other side of town, I have to seriously move my a*s to pick them both up on time, and it's stressful. I'll gladly minimize that one as much as possible.
20. I feel guilty about the environmental impact. When I was pregnant with my daughter, someone said, "Having a kid is as bad for the environment as driving an SUV." It's actually worse. According this study I read, each child we bring into the world adds almost 10,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide to the parent's carbon legacy. All those diapers, the toys, the food and water waste … and I've already had two kids. Oops.


previously reported-4 buildings South of the Holiday Inn on Fort Myers Beach.
Rain had stopped for a few minutes as I viewed these close in Scoters.
Beautifully muted scene in the overcast-barely rippled Gulf.
Lesser black backed.  A couple of Gulls with heads tilted up into the rain.
resident, enjoyed being out in the "weatha".


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La Flora, o vero Il natal de' Fiori (Flora, eller Blommornas födelse) är en italiensk opera (Favola in musica) i prolog och fem akter med musik av Marco da Gagliano och libretto av Andrea Salvadori.

Historia
La Flora komponerades med anledning av bröllopet mellan Margareta de Medici och Odoardo Farnese av Parma 1628. Blommotivet anspelar på brudens namn och på de blommor som förknippas med städerna Florens och Parma. Operan hade premiär den 14 oktober 1628 på Teatro degli Uffici i Florens.

Personer
Imeneo (Hymenaios), bröllopsguden (tenor)
Mercurio (Mercurius), gudarnas budbärare (kontraalt)
Berecinzia (Kybele), jordgudinnan (sopran)
Zeffiro (Zefyros), västanvindens gud (sopran)
Venere (Venus), kärleksgudinnan (sopran)
Amore (Amor), kärleksguden (sopran)
Clori (Chloris), en nymf, senare kallad "Flora" (sopran)
Corilla, en nymf och Cloris väninna (sopran)
Pane (Pan), herdeguden (tenor)
Lirindo, en herde som är förälskad i Corilla (tenor)
Tritone (Triton), en havsgud (tenor)
Pasitea, Aglaia och Talìa (Pasithea, Aglaia och Thalia), De Tre Gracerna (sopraner)
Plutone (Pluto), underjordens gud (bas)
Eaco, Radamanto, och Minosse (Aiakos, Rhadamanthys och Minos), domare i Hades (tenorer)
Gelosia, (Svartsjukan) (kontraalt)
Austro (Notos), sunnanvinden (tenor)
Borea (Boreas), nordanvinden (tenor)
Satiro, en satyr (tenor)
Nettuno (Neptunus), havsguden (tenor)
Giove (Jupiter), gudarnas konung (tenor)
Apollo (Apollon), solguden (tenor)
Napaiader, Silvanus, Tritoner, Nereider, Satyrer, Cupider och andra gudomligheter.

Handling
Berättelsen rör kärleken mellan västanvindens gud Zefyros och nymfen Chloris. Amor är till en början motvillig att välsigna paret och försöker orsaka splittring. Men ger till slut upp efter påtryckningar från gudarna. Blommorna, som blir resultatet av deras förening, bevattnas av Apollon och muserna. Blomstren breder ut sig över jorden och ger upphov till städerna Florens och Parmas stadsblomma liljan.

De fem akterna varvas med baletter utförda av tritoner och havsnymfer, satyrer och trädnymfer, amoriner, vindar och stormar.

Källor

Italienskspråkiga operor

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The film is a very intimate & in-depth look at Queen Bey's monumental concert that she had at last year's Coachella Music Festival. As many can remember that show was all the rave all over social media & fans even renamed the festival BeyChella in honor of the reigning Queen.
In true Bey form the film will go beyond the stage & show all of the preparations that will lead up to the big moment. It will also document Beyoncé's return to the stage after postponing her original Coachella appearance due to being pregnant with her twins Rumi & Sir.
The film is slated to premiere Wednesday, April 17th only on Netflix.


One consideration in timing your exterior work is that painting the outside of your home will cause a lot of foot (and ladder) traffic through your garden. For this reason it is best to save your mulching, weeding and planting until after the siding is washed, scraped and painted.
Another important factor is that paint cures best in mild temperatures. Exterior paint will dry fine in the summer, but painting your home in the spring can yield better curing and longer lasting results.
Finally, if you paint the outside of your house in the spring, you will have a much longer time to enjoy it before the cold weather sets in again! Get your home in shape before the barbecues, graduation parties and pool parties begin, and enjoy a fresh new look for three seasons!
Hiring a professional house painter can often be the easiest and cheapest route. Let us take away the headache of tackling your painting project alone.


Whether you're going all out to create that 'Wow' factor or you're leaning towards a more conservative display, choosing wedding flowers takes a bit of time and effort. The flowers you choose and how you arrange them is a very personal choice, so doing some research and looking at wedding flowers ideas and pictures will be valuable as a starting point. You'll be happy to know we've included heaps of gorgeous images for inspiration right here, plus details of florists who can help you create them.
Do you prefer classic wedding flowers, succulents or native flowers?
Do you like tailored or organic, free-form arrangements?
The number one use of flowers for weddings is, of course - in the wedding flower bouquets. So if you've chosen your gown and ceremony setting, now is the ideal time to select your bouquet so it harmonises with your wedding style, theme and setting. It's not as simple as choosing the colour and type of flower you like though. Certainly do that first, but next think about the shape, size and unique finishing touches that will express your style also.
Native flower wedding bouquets are right up there in the popularity stakes at the moment, and we can see why…whether created as a full bouquet of natives or just included as a statement piece within a more traditional bouquet, Australian natives look bold and effective.
Soft, fresh and bold. A classic colour combination, together with a native twist.
Wild botanicals – the contrast of freshly dried flowers together with soft petal and native blooms.
Stunning wedding bouquet flowers incorporating shades of dusty pink, rich reds, and contrasting greenery.
Do you prefer classic wedding flowers such as Roses, or are modern and unique Succulents more your thing? Both can look stunning as flower wedding centrepieces, but flowers such as roses can add that extra dimension with their beautiful fragrance and colour. Ultimately the best flowers for wedding centrepieces for your wedding will be those that complement your bridal bouquet and wedding colours. Wedding table flower decoration ideas such as floral installations hanging above can look stunning as well, and they have the added benefit of being unobtrusive. Flower wedding centrepieces add beauty and a splash of colour that outdo most other centrepieces.
Fancy fresh wedding cake flowers on a rustic buttercream semi-naked cake with drips, or do you prefer the completely iced buttercream wedding cake with flowers on top? These are the most sought after wedding cakes for 2019. Fresh flowers on cakes are popular as they easily complement your wedding bouquet flowers and colour scheme. How to decorate a wedding cake with fresh flowers depends on the flowers you choose and the style you are trying to achieve - add a rustic feel with an assortment of bright, fresh, gathered from the garden looking flowers, a boho style works well with bold, rich colours and organic, free-form flower arrangements, or to add a touch of romance, you can't go wrong with roses in your chosen colour scheme.
Wedding hair flowers, boutonniere flowers and wedding corsages are also popular ways to include flowers in your wedding. They can add the final touches to create the perfect look for your wedding.
Before you set your heart on a particular flower or combination of flowers, check on their availability. While you may have a good idea of what you want, it's best to talk to your florist before you make any final decisions on actual flowers. Your florist will be able to advise on what will be right for your timing and style, and also of alternative or similar flowers if yours aren't available or in season. While out of season flowers may be able to be imported for your wedding, the cost will rise, plus the flowers may not last long – especially if they have to put up with our extreme weather.
Choosing wedding flowers by season is the way to go, but even flowers that are available all year round, may only be available in certain colours, in certain seasons. Popular flowers such as Roses and Oriental Lilies are available all year round, but other popular flowers such as Arum Lilies and Peony Rose aren't...luckily, their season coincides with the popular Spring wedding season. Wedding flowers by season is something your florist will certainly be able to give you advice on. If you love Australian native flowers, these too are seasonal, so make sure you check before you plan your wedding flower bouquets around those lovely, bold Proteas!
Perfect for destination weddings – just take them with you!
Something elegant and whimsical, combining silk blossom with real orchards and folded gold magnolia leaves – Asian fusion.
throughout your wedding. A silk flower garland for weddings can look very effective.
Country Wedding Flowers ideas - This particular bouquet was inspired by the beautiful farm setting where the wedding was held in the quaint country town of Kalbar.
Ivory Wedding Flowers ideas – It's no wonder that Ivory coloured flowers are popular for weddings – not as stark as white, plus it complements all other colours without being overpowering.
When it comes to wedding flowers, there are no strict rules to follow. The most important thing is that they work for you and you love them!
Need a little more inspiration? You can get more ideas, more info and view more flower photos by visiting each of the florist's profile links in this article, or visit our wedding directory.


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BLOODSTOCK 2017: MORE BANDS ADDED!
Lisa Macey·
· December 1, 2016 ·2 min read
More bands for Bloodstock 2017 were announced the other day, and it's fair to say that it's all looking pretty positive so far, especially since we're yet to see a headlining slot announced for festival mascots Evil Scarecrow – it's bound to happen some time, perish the thought!
Anyway, pushing that worrying thought aside for a moment, it's better news that with a new album coming via Relapse Records in Spring 2017, Floridian death metallers Obituary have secured a Sunday slot on the main stage. In case you didn't catch it, they recently released the Ten Thousand Ways To Die CD which featured two brand new studio tracks, and a full live set from the Inked In Blood World Tour. As you cheer their addition to the bill you can check out a taste of what's to come on that new studio album via brand new track 'Loathe':
Next announced are Poland's Decapitated, who'll be playing on the Friday – though we're unclear which stage they'll be gracing with their blend of tech/death metal right now. Guitarist/founder Vogg comments: "We're very excited to be returning to Bloodstock Festival – it will have been three years since our last time. We're currently in the studio getting ready to unleash the monster we've been working on for the past 12 months and can't wait to play some Polish metal for our UK fans next Summer!" Jolly good.
Last in the list are none other than Mexican-American agitators Brujeria who'll be joining the main stage following the recent release of their first album in 16 years: Pocho Aztlan via Nuclear Blast – and you can check out the video for 'Vive Presidente Trump' below.
Already announced for 2017 are Friday's headliners Amon Amarth, plus Blind Guardian, Hatebreed, Testament, Whitechapel, Possessed and Hell. Many more are still to be announced and we'll be updating with more news on Bloodstock as it becomes available.
Bloodstock will be held at Catton Park, Derbyshire on 10th-13th August 2017.
Early bird weekend camping tix are already on sale at a discounted £120 and due to exceptional demand, a limited number of VIP packages were put on sale last month on a first come, first served basis. This allocation has now SOLD OUT! VIP sold out well in advance in 2016. VIP upgrades (for those who've already bought an early bird ticket) and the remaining VIP allocation will be available from 16th December, but don't hang around if you want these, as they will sell out even earlier for 2017.
Early bird weekend tickets with camping are available now, priced from £120 (+ booking fee) here.
Children's weekend tickets are also available, priced £35 (+ booking fee).
Camper van pitches have now SOLD OUT.
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Top 10 Songs Country Songs of the '10s (So Far)
Gayle Thompson
The 2010s aren't over yet, but they've already given country music fans plenty of spectacular music to hear.
The past several years have seen veteran artists such as Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood continue to churn out some of the best music of their careers. They've also seen newer artists such as Thomas Rhett and Sam Hunt establishing themselves as both respectable songwriters and song-selectors.
From heart-tugging ballads to tunes that make their listeners want to dance, the best country songs of the 2010s (so far) make us proud -- really proud -- to be fans of country music.
"That's My Kind of Night" (2013)
This multi-platinum single, from Bryan's third album, 2013's Crash My Party, stayed at the top of the charts for 11 consecutive weeks. Written by Ashley Gorley, Chris DeStefano and Dallas Davidson, the feel-good party tune became the moniker for Bryan's second headlining tour and sealed his status as a superstar.
"Nobody to Blame" (2015)
Stapleton co-wrote "Nobody to Blame" and included it on his freshman album, Traveller; the song, which became Stapleton's first Top 10 hit, laments the mistakes that resulted in a breakup. Although Stapleton had written plenty of hits for other artists -- Kenny Chesney, Josh Turner, George Strait and others -- it was "Nobody to Blame" and its predecessor, his first record's title track, that made people notice Stapleton as an artist himself, and resulted in the singer winning a handful of trophies, including three CMA Awards.
"Something In the Water" (2014)
Underwood co-wrote "Something in the Water" with Chris DeStefano and Brett James, for her 2014 Greatest Hits album. A redemptive song about finding a second chance in life by experiencing baptism, the inspiring single -- made all the more powerful by Underwood's soaring vocals -- earned the superstar a Grammys trophy for Best Country Solo Performance.
"Humble and Kind" (2016)
Intended to be a love letter to her children, "Humble and Kind" was written by Lori McKenna while she was sitting at her dining room table. She never dreamed that it would turn into one of the biggest hits of her songwriting career.
"I was thinking about what we want the kids to know, and honestly how they don't always listen to the things we say," McKenna tells The Boot of the inspiration for the song. "I just thought, 'I'm going to write it down.' Honestly, it's a very simple song, and it's really just this list of things that I wanted to make sure we told them, in this rhyme form."
McGraw included "Humble and Kind" on his 2015 album, Damn Country Music, and McKenna later released it on her own record, The Bird and the Rifle. The song won both of them numerous awards, including Best Country Song at the Grammys and Song of the Year at the CMA Awards.
"Die a Happy Man" (2015)
"Die a Happy Man" was the second single from Rhett's sophomore album, Tangled Up, and it's one of his most personal songs. Co-written by Rhett, the tune was inspired by his wife Lauren, who wanted her husband to write a song like "Just to See You Smile" by Tim McGraw.
"I think the reason it translated so much is because every single line in the song is directly personal to our relationship and our marriage," Rhett shares of "Die a Happy Man," which was nominated for a Grammys trophy. "I think my fans looked at that and saw it as very genuine, which it was, and I think that's the reason it was so successful. It was one of the most fun songs I ever got to write."
"Springsteen" (2012)
This multi-platinum-selling, multi-week No. 1 hit is, in some ways, autobiographical for Church; however, the artist he was seeing wasn't Bruce Springsteen.
"I went to a concert when I was younger with a girl, and to this day, when I hear that artist, it's the soundtrack to that girl. I never think about her any other time, except when that song is on," Church tells The Boot. "That's where the "Springsteen" came from, and he seemed to be the perfect guy to craft that story around because of my love for him … I have such a reverence for Bruce Springsteen's career and how he's built it."
"You Should Be Here" (2015)
Swindell earned his fifth consecutive No. 1 hit with "You Should Be Here," which was the title track of his sophomore album. Written with Ashley Gorley about the loss of Swindell's father, the song -- along with its heart-touching, personal video -- became an anthem for others who have experienced personal loss.
"I'm not the only one who has ever lost somebody; I'm not the only one who was missing somebody," Swindell tells The Boot. "That's what I love about country music, that's what I love about songwriters, is being able to put out those words, those feelings. From the first lyric and note of the song, it's got that feeling about it, and that's what we tried to do."
"The House That Built Me" (2010)
"The House That Built Me," written by Tom Douglas and Allen Shamblin, was originally intended for Lambert's then-boyfriend, Blake Shelton. However, "I heard this song and I cried for two hours," Lambert recalls.
"When a song hits you like that, you know it's gonna affect other people the same way ... I don't really cry when I listen to music, but that song definitely hit me really hard," she adds. "[So,] I asked Blake if I could have it."
"The House That Built Me," which was Lambert's first No. 1 hit, received Best Female Country Vocal Performance at the Grammys.
"Body Like a Back Road" (2017)
"Body Like a Back Road" was Hunt's first single from his still-unannounced sophomore album, but if its success is any indication, his next record will be a smash. Inspired by his then-girlfriend Hannah Lee Fowler (whom he wed in April of 2017), the song was written by Hunt, Zach Crowell and Shane McAnally; the track was intended to "lighten up" what was turning into a heavy disc.
"Body Like a Back Road" stayed on top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for more than 25 weeks, setting a new record.
"Girl Crush" (2014)
Controversial to some, but loved by almost everyone -- that's "Girl Crush." Its painfully honest lyrics -- "I want to taste her lips / Yeah, cause they taste like you / I want to drown myself / In a bottle of her perfume" -- come from a unique point of view; because of some misinterpretations, "Girl Crush" was pulled from some stations' airwaves due to listeners' protests, but that opposition certainly didn't affect the song's success.
Written by Lori McKenna, Hillary Lindsey and Liz Rose, "Girl Crush" appears on Little Big Town's 2014 album Pain Killer. It became a multi-platinum No. 1 hit, and landed in the Top 30 on the pop charts as well. In addition, the song earned LBT trophies at both the Grammy Awards and the CMA Awards.
What's Your Favorite Country Song of the '10s (So Far)?
The awesome news? There's still two full years (and then some) of music coming in this decade! In the meantime, however, share your pick for the 2010s' best country song in the comments section below.
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Comparison of the cost of short flights in a nectarivorous and a non-nectarivorous bird
C. Hambly, B. Pinshow, P. Wiersma, S. Verhulst, S. B. Piertney, E. J. Harper, J. R. Speakman
Desert Ecology
Although most birds are accustomed to making short flights, particularly during foraging, the flight patterns during these short periods of activity differ between species. Nectarivorous birds, in particular, often spend time hovering, while non-nectarivorous birds do not. The cost of short flights is likely therefore to differ between nectarivorous and non-nectarivorous birds because of the different energetic contributions of different flight types to the behaviour. The 13C-labelled bicarbonate technique was used to measure the energy cost of short flights in the nectarivorous Palestine sunbird Nectarinia osea (mean mass 6.17±0.16 g, N=8) and the non-nectarivorous starling Sturnus vulgaris (mean mass 70.11±1.11 g, N=9). The technique was initially calibrated in five individuals for each species at temperatures ranging from 1 to 35°C, by comparing the isotope elimination rate to the metabolic rate measured simultaneously by indirect calorimetry. The cost for short intermittent flight was then measured by encouraging birds to fly between two perches at either end of a narrow corridor (perch distance for sunbirds, 6 m; for starlings, 5 m), and measuring the amount of isotope eliminated during the flight. The isotope elimination rate was interpolated onto the calibration equation to predict flight cost, as a direct calibration could not be performed during flight. Mean energy expenditure during flight was 1.64±0.32 W in sunbirds, while in starlings the flight costs averaged 20.6±0.78 W. Energy cost of flight relative to basal metabolic rate was substantially greater in the starling than the sunbird. Phylogenetic analysis of different modes of flight in these and additional species suggests that differences in flight behaviour may cause these elevated costs in slow flying non-nectarivores such as starlings, compared to birds that are more prone to short intermittent flights like the sunbirds.
https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.01233
Energy expenditure
Flight cost
Labelled bicarbonate technique
Nectarinia osea
Palestine sunbird
Sturnus vulgaris
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Hambly, C., Pinshow, B., Wiersma, P., Verhulst, S., Piertney, S. B., Harper, E. J., & Speakman, J. R. (2004). Comparison of the cost of short flights in a nectarivorous and a non-nectarivorous bird. Journal of Experimental Biology, 207(22), 3959-3968. https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.01233
Hambly, C. ; Pinshow, B. ; Wiersma, P. ; Verhulst, S. ; Piertney, S. B. ; Harper, E. J. ; Speakman, J. R. / Comparison of the cost of short flights in a nectarivorous and a non-nectarivorous bird. In: Journal of Experimental Biology. 2004 ; Vol. 207, No. 22. pp. 3959-3968.
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journal = "Journal of Experimental Biology",
publisher = "Company of Biologists Ltd",
Hambly, C, Pinshow, B, Wiersma, P, Verhulst, S, Piertney, SB, Harper, EJ & Speakman, JR 2004, 'Comparison of the cost of short flights in a nectarivorous and a non-nectarivorous bird', Journal of Experimental Biology, vol. 207, no. 22, pp. 3959-3968. https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.01233
Comparison of the cost of short flights in a nectarivorous and a non-nectarivorous bird. / Hambly, C.; Pinshow, B.; Wiersma, P.; Verhulst, S.; Piertney, S. B.; Harper, E. J.; Speakman, J. R.
In: Journal of Experimental Biology, Vol. 207, No. 22, 01.10.2004, p. 3959-3968.
T1 - Comparison of the cost of short flights in a nectarivorous and a non-nectarivorous bird
AU - Hambly, C.
AU - Pinshow, B.
AU - Wiersma, P.
AU - Verhulst, S.
AU - Piertney, S. B.
AU - Harper, E. J.
AU - Speakman, J. R.
N2 - Although most birds are accustomed to making short flights, particularly during foraging, the flight patterns during these short periods of activity differ between species. Nectarivorous birds, in particular, often spend time hovering, while non-nectarivorous birds do not. The cost of short flights is likely therefore to differ between nectarivorous and non-nectarivorous birds because of the different energetic contributions of different flight types to the behaviour. The 13C-labelled bicarbonate technique was used to measure the energy cost of short flights in the nectarivorous Palestine sunbird Nectarinia osea (mean mass 6.17±0.16 g, N=8) and the non-nectarivorous starling Sturnus vulgaris (mean mass 70.11±1.11 g, N=9). The technique was initially calibrated in five individuals for each species at temperatures ranging from 1 to 35°C, by comparing the isotope elimination rate to the metabolic rate measured simultaneously by indirect calorimetry. The cost for short intermittent flight was then measured by encouraging birds to fly between two perches at either end of a narrow corridor (perch distance for sunbirds, 6 m; for starlings, 5 m), and measuring the amount of isotope eliminated during the flight. The isotope elimination rate was interpolated onto the calibration equation to predict flight cost, as a direct calibration could not be performed during flight. Mean energy expenditure during flight was 1.64±0.32 W in sunbirds, while in starlings the flight costs averaged 20.6±0.78 W. Energy cost of flight relative to basal metabolic rate was substantially greater in the starling than the sunbird. Phylogenetic analysis of different modes of flight in these and additional species suggests that differences in flight behaviour may cause these elevated costs in slow flying non-nectarivores such as starlings, compared to birds that are more prone to short intermittent flights like the sunbirds.
AB - Although most birds are accustomed to making short flights, particularly during foraging, the flight patterns during these short periods of activity differ between species. Nectarivorous birds, in particular, often spend time hovering, while non-nectarivorous birds do not. The cost of short flights is likely therefore to differ between nectarivorous and non-nectarivorous birds because of the different energetic contributions of different flight types to the behaviour. The 13C-labelled bicarbonate technique was used to measure the energy cost of short flights in the nectarivorous Palestine sunbird Nectarinia osea (mean mass 6.17±0.16 g, N=8) and the non-nectarivorous starling Sturnus vulgaris (mean mass 70.11±1.11 g, N=9). The technique was initially calibrated in five individuals for each species at temperatures ranging from 1 to 35°C, by comparing the isotope elimination rate to the metabolic rate measured simultaneously by indirect calorimetry. The cost for short intermittent flight was then measured by encouraging birds to fly between two perches at either end of a narrow corridor (perch distance for sunbirds, 6 m; for starlings, 5 m), and measuring the amount of isotope eliminated during the flight. The isotope elimination rate was interpolated onto the calibration equation to predict flight cost, as a direct calibration could not be performed during flight. Mean energy expenditure during flight was 1.64±0.32 W in sunbirds, while in starlings the flight costs averaged 20.6±0.78 W. Energy cost of flight relative to basal metabolic rate was substantially greater in the starling than the sunbird. Phylogenetic analysis of different modes of flight in these and additional species suggests that differences in flight behaviour may cause these elevated costs in slow flying non-nectarivores such as starlings, compared to birds that are more prone to short intermittent flights like the sunbirds.
KW - Energy expenditure
KW - Flight cost
KW - Labelled bicarbonate technique
KW - Nectarinia osea
KW - Palestine sunbird
KW - Starling
KW - Sturnus vulgaris
U2 - 10.1242/jeb.01233
DO - 10.1242/jeb.01233
JO - Journal of Experimental Biology
JF - Journal of Experimental Biology
Hambly C, Pinshow B, Wiersma P, Verhulst S, Piertney SB, Harper EJ et al. Comparison of the cost of short flights in a nectarivorous and a non-nectarivorous bird. Journal of Experimental Biology. 2004 Oct 1;207(22):3959-3968. https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.01233


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guidelines, some people will be lost. I would hate for that to be the case and so I am taking the time today to share with you two easy to prepare recipes which can be used for breakfast or otherwise. These two healthy recipes for diabetics can also be used by the rest of the family, making them real treats.
The first recipe will be a sweet potato skillet cake, something similar to a pancake, but a little heavier and so it can be used for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Please click here for some more information on this wonderful plant-based food, the sweet potato, which is an excellent food for diabetics and non-diabetics alike.
Adding sweet potatoes to this recipe will help us to create a more diabetic-friendly meal, which will lower digestion rate, resulting in a gradual spike in blood glucose instead of a sudden, high spike.
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The second recipe will be a pancake made with oats and some flavorful spices which are popular in the Caribbean and elsewhere in the world. Oats has been known as one of those plant-based foods which have been used over the globe to control diabetes.
Place the oats in a food processor (use blender if that is what you have).
Process until very fine (needs to look like flour).
Place oats in a large enough bowl.
Add flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and mix.
In a separate bowl, combine beaten eggs, milk, and 2 tablespoons oil.
Add to the oats mixture and whisk until the two are combined. Note the mixture will have lumps.
Place slightly greased griddle (use the rest of the coconut oil) on the stove on medium heat (use a thick bottom skillet if you do not have a griddle).
Use a tablespoon to pour the pancake batter. Make pancakes using 1 tablespoon of the batter on the griddle. The size of the griddle will determine the amount you can cook at once.
Cook until golden brown on both sides (1 to 2 minutes on each side). Note that you should turn the pancakes when the edges are slightly dry and the middle bubbly.
Place a large skillet on the stove with medium flames.
Add oil, apple slices, cinnamon powder, vanilla, grated nutmeg, and water.
Cook until apples are golden brown.
Serve warm over the Oatmeal Pancakes.
I like these with eggs and bacon, or just plain eggs. I also had them with leftover bean stew from the night before. They are also good with beef balls.
It is clear from the two recipes shown above that homemade meals for diabetics and their families can be easily prepared, and nutritious, without sacrificing taste. The Sweet Potato Skillet Cake and the Oatmeal Pancake with Spicy Apples are both good meal options for diabetics as they will help to control blood glucose due to their slow digestive rate, which will only cause a gradual spike in blood glucose.
This is the dream of the average diabetic patient, easy to prepare homemade meals, which are nutritious and will be easy on our blood glucose.
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National University of Singapore. "Healthier, diabetic-friendly bread created." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 25 February 2016. Web, Sept., 2, 2016.
I enjoyed reading it. I have a quick question though, you mentioned that purple sweet potatoes are rich in anthocyanins, what about the other kinds?
Would the other kind of sweet potatoes found around the world be consumed in case the purple ones are not available?
Udoh, thanks for your comments and questions. The literature and studies are reporting that the purple sweet potatoes have an abundance of anthocyanins. I did a mini research about the others, but all I see is that the purple one has a lot of the anthocyanins.
I eat all sweet potatoes and I find them to go extremely well in controlling my glucose. The other sweet potatoes are also known to be effective in lowering blood glucose and so I would think that people would still eat these, but if you see the purple ones, I needed to give my readers the information so that they can make an informed decision.
If you see any information concerning anthocyanins and the other sweet potatoes, please share on this page. Cheers.
Thanks for sharing this helpful content. I definitely shared your website to reach those who have diabetes or someone they may know on healthy recipes.
Kerone, I am glad you find it helpful and it was so nice of you to share with persons who have diabetes. I appreciate the effort to help others to be diabetic-free. Please note that these recipes are also intended for persons without diabetes. What better way than to ensure that we take preventative measures? Do you have family members with diabetes Kerone?
Hey Josephine, I bet the Sweet Potato Skillet Cake would be a wonderful treat even when served at room temperature … and maybe served with, say, a honey dip for those of us without diabetes, of course.
Thank you for two great recipes!
Trish, I agree with you and even though I am diabetic, I sometimes give myself a little treat on the days when my readings are great. Yes, a little honey would be nice as well. Thanks for reading.
Both of these recipes look really good. The sweet potato skillet cake sounds delicious. I bet it would be good all by itself as a snack.
I am glad you think the recipes look good. When you try them, let me know. I love the sweet potato skillet cake. It is delicious and it does make a great snack too. Do you love sweet potatoes, Wendy?


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Q: Laravel - Call multiple templates in one Structure I want to add Multiple template in one Master structure. I try below code but it is not working. I also follow lots of question in Stack but did not find a right solution. If you have a solution share me. Thanks in Advance.
Controller:
class Harryandsally extends BaseController
{
    public function index()
    {
        return View::make('layouts.master');
    }
}

Structure: (app\view\layouts\master.blade.php)

    <title>Harry & Sally</title>

    @yield('harry')

    @yield('sally')

Template: (app\view\harry.blade)
@extends('layouts.master')
@section('harry')

        Name
        Harry

@stop

Template: (app\view\sally.blade)
@extends('layouts.master')
@section('sally')

        Name
        Sally

@stop

A: Are you trying to include Harry and Sally views?
If that's the case, you should use "include" => @include( 'harry' )
Here's an example:
layouts.master:

    <title>Harry & Sally</title>

    @include('harry')

    @include('sally')

harry:

        Name
        Harry

sally:

        Name
        Sally

Hope this helps.

A: Looking at the docs I'd say you'd have to do something like the following:
class Harryandsally extends BaseController
{
 public function index()
 {
  return View::make('layouts.master')
   ->nest('child1', 'folder.harry')
   ->nest('child2', 'sally');
 }
}

In the masterblade:

  <title>Harry & Sally</title>

   <?php echho isset($child1) ? $child1 : '' ?>

   <?php echho isset($child2) ? $child2 : '' ?>

then in your views:
/views/folder/harry.blade.php:

  Name
  Harry

views/sally.blade.php:

  Name
  Sally

I have not tested that though. I am thinking however that you could better move the divs that surround the children to those view.blades also. Then you could just use some code like this in your master:
<?php
 $nr = 1;
 $child = 'child'.$nr;
 while(isset($$child){
  echo $$child;
  $nr++;
  $child = 'child' . $nr;
 }
?>

I also haven't tested that, but the idea is that you can keep adding views (child1, child2, child3) and it will render them all. You could also just pass all the child names in an array to the master and loop through it.
Hope it helps.

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