When you are having issues with your lawn, you can always call professional landscape contractors in your area. But first you have to know what you should be looking for.
If you have a wide lawn and you want to keep it in a good state, you should be looking for effective weed control services in Orange County. There are a lot of practices that ordinary homeowners know. This is probably the reason why lawns of most private establishments look extraordinary.
Keeping your lawn appealing does not just depend on well-trimmed grass but also trees. There are Orange County tree pruning services which you can also turn to especially with tall trees.
The first thing that you should consider is the ease of contacting them. That means they should be reachable even when a customer does not have an internet connection, or a telephone. Their office should also be easy to locate in case you lost your wired contact information of them.
Effective weed control services in Orange County would deal with customers from different walks of life. When you are easy to contact, that counts as good customer service.
This is very important to consider in case a customer was satisfied with the previous job done and would want to do one again, or if there is something to be re-done. This gives customers a feeling that they are really taken care of and that the contractors would not do anything disadvantageous on their property.
It is important to know that both tree pruning and weed control actually belong to the same category. You would know that one company is an effective weed control services in Orange County if they give you a rundown of the services that they can offer to improve your lawn. As mentioned, they can also take care of your trees and stubborn shrubs which are hard to manage.
One of the services which they can offer is educating you on how to have continuous care on your lawn, and not let the same causes of your lawn's imperfections recur.
You would also know that you got an effective weed control contractor when they do not use substances which could harm the biodiversity in your area.
Some weed control and Orange County tree pruning services tend to do some shortcuts by using herbicides and pesticides which actually solves the issue but threaten other plant and animal species in your property. Thus, what you get is just a temporary solution, and later faces a more serious problem.
Nothing beats 'word of the mouth' when it comes to trusting contractors. You can always ask your friends for recommendations, especially those which have actually got serviced by a particular contractor.
There are many Orange County tree pruning services which your friends may have already worked with. You can also ask them which ones should be avoided, and some tips to make the transaction more effective. For sure, your friends won't let you down.
There are different companies offering services for lawn care orange county area. But you should be very keen in choosing which one would satisfy your needs, and even exceed your expectations. You should be looking for the best services, and not only for those who can barely trim your lawn.
Weeds are really stubborn and they keep on growing everywhere. They choke our potted plants, as well as those which are planted in rows. It is hard for us to get rid of them at times, especially when they have intertwined with young plants, and forcing to remove them might kill the latter.
Gardening services orange county-based can help you get rid of your weed problem. They have a system to take care of those without harming your flower. If you have already found some candidates for those who might work in your lawn, check if their methods won't harm the ecosystem in your yard. There are some who use herbicides which could actually kill the balance of the ecosystem. They are offering instant solution, but won't actually give permanent results.
Your lawn won't look that good, even when trimmed properly if there are pests roaming around the area. You would find leaves and plants which used to be healthy, having holes because they were eaten by pests. Such would make most of your plants look sick.
When such situation occur, the entire landscape of your lawn would look bad. It is best to contact lawn care orange county services which could deal with the situation without ruining the entire health of the lawn, as some would use harsh chemicals just to deal with those unwanted insects and rodents.
Gardening services orange county teams can work smoothly toward a green and healthy lawn. They use equipment which is especially designed to trim down grasses, shrubs, and trees in a neat manner.
You can also trust their gardeners which have years of experience, and at the same time updated with the standards set forth by the city. There is an assurance that you will get a great-looking lawn at the same time not violating any ordinance.
Lawn care orange county companies would definitely give you an improved landscape. You won't see traces of equipment which look awkward. When you hire them on that day, you will be able to use your lawn in the evening, if you have a gathering, without any dismay.
Contact a lawn servicing company near you to experience a greener environment. You would then love to spend your late afternoons, sitting on your garden bench, and appreciating the quality of lawn care that was rendered.
Have you ever dreamed of having a well-kept garden with green lawn in it? Or have ever given up on the weeds that have constantly choked your flowers? Orange County master gardeners are the ones you should be looking for to take your worries away and experience a different kind of home.
Getting gardening or trimming services can be of great advantage especially if you are always busy with your job but would want to maintain the beauty of your home. The good thing is those kinds of services do not just cuts the weeds down or trims the trees, which probably should be done as frequently as possible, but they have a system to prevent them from growing ugly. Hence, you will not be spending a lot.
But what are the other advantages that you can get from hiring a tree trimming company in orange county as well as other lawn services?
Visits can become good opportunities to develop or strengthen ties at the same time to loosen up a bit. They are delightful especially if your visitors are close friends and family members whom you haven't seen for a long time. Those visits are special and they ought to be a pleasant experience for all of you.
Such can be achieved if your hire Orange county master gardeners as they know how to handle your garden needs. Local gardening services are much better because they know the type of soil, pests, and weeds in the area. They would groom your garden much better than anyone else.
When a big party is about to come, you don't need to look for expensive venues if you have your own area. Your lawn is the best place to hold gatherings with dear friends and families. You just have to prune all the trees and shrubberies.
Look for a tree trimming company in Orange County. They can definitely help you with tall trees and stubborn shrubs; these are the things which you can't do by yourself or else you'll end up falling and injured. They have the equipment needed to do those things so everything will be fast and easy.
Of all people that you have to please with how your lawn looks, it should be yourself. Whenever you go to garden weddings, for sure you are always amazed and feel good looking at how beautifully the place is maintained, and feel like you want to be going back there again and again.
With Orange County master gardeners you would be able to have the same feeling every day, free from stress, because your place is well-kept. A beautiful home is a reward for someone who works hard during the day, and you deserve that.
Trees beautify our surrounding and helps filter the air we breathe. Just like humans, trees too need to be taken care of. Trimming and pruning trees are one of the cares we can give to them. Trimming trees can prevent future accidents to us and our family. There is a tree trimming company that can be contacted within your area for sure. After all, they have the necessary experience and training to do the careful procedure required.
Pruning can prolong the life of your trees by removing dead, weak, insect-infested or diseased parts of the tree before it starts to affect the overall health of the tree. In addition, Regular trimming will also improve the overall appearance of your trees. If you do not know how to trim and prune trees, all you need to do is call a tree trimming company and your problem is solved.
Hiring the best tree pruning service in Orange County can protect your family. By eliminating cracked branches that are in danger of falling, and low-hanging limbs that can be dangerous for those who bump into them you can prevent injuries that are related. It can also reduce the weight of a tree, making it less likely to fall in a snowstorm or windy seasons or from the constant strain of carrying a heavy load.
Tree pruning for appearance is essential for maximizing the beauty of your tree and your garden. Many visitors would love to see a beautiful tree. Some tree trimming company trim trees according to your wants. In addition, tree trimming help avoid trees look sick.
Getting your trees trimmed by the best tree pruning service in Orange County is one way of maintaining their good health while improving overall appearance and extending life expectancy. While tree trimming primarily involves removing new growth around the outer portion of the tree's perimeter for a better aesthetic appeal, you can also do some basic pruning or removing of dead, unsightly, and insect-infested branches. Maintaining the health and safety of a tree depends on the proper approach.
Tree pruning is a great maintenance done by you or by the tree trimming company that gives tree longevity. In addition, tree trimming can be helpful after a storm or natural calamities. You can ask best tree pruning service in Orange County to help you figure out which branches should be trimmed to avoid accidents. A little research can help you about turn your garden into a prime landscaping showcase.


text:
Faithful Alum Continues Giving: $150,000 Supports Math, Science Education
John Adler (left) visits with John O'Haver, UM associate professor of chemical engineering.
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi engineering alum and former Hungarian refugee John G. Adler keeps giving back to his alma mater.
Chairman of the board of directors of Adaptec Corp., Adler visited the campus recently and announced his latest gift: $150,000 to the university's Center for Mathematics and Science Education. He previously donated company stock worth some $3 million to the School of Engineering to establish the engineering scholarship endowment fund that bears his name and for other support.
"The university has had a very big impact upon me; wherever the money is to be invested, I'm sure there will be measurable results," said Adler, a member of the Woods Order, a UM engineering alumni fund-raising and leadership group.
CMSE was funded through a $1.2 million gift from the Robert M. Hearin Support Foundation in 2006. Housed in the UM School of Engineering, the center aims to improve math and science education across the state by fostering interaction between UM departments and K-12 public schools.
Faculty in the center mentor students in their technical field by providing education and leadership training on a weekly basis. Qualified high school students with interest in and aptitude for mathematics, the physical sciences or engineering are encouraged to pursue degrees in these fields and simultaneously work toward teacher certification.
"One of our goals is to educate K-12 students about what engineers, mathematicians and scientists do," said John O'Haver, associate professor of chemical engineering and CMSE director. "We need to explain to them the incredible need in our country for students to pursue these fields, and the opportunities and career paths that will be there for them."
O'Haver said Adler's donation will allow the center to expand its Engineering Ambassadors program, which sends engineering students into K-12 schools.
"Our ambassadors travel to schools throughout the state, talking with students and teachers about the various majors and careers in these areas," O'Haver said.
Students who participate in the center's programs, because of their backgrounds, will be able to help produce new generations of students who are more competent in mathematics and science and who are encouraged to pursue these fields at the university level, O'Haver said.
Penniless and fleeing from Communist tyranny, Adler came from Hungary to the university in 1956. After earning his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering in 1960, he began working for IBM. In 1979, he became manager of the company's high-end disk drive controller laboratory.
From 1981 to 1985, Adler held various senior level positions at Amdahl Corp., a key competitor of IBM founded by former IBM employees. He joined Adaptec as president in 1985 and was appointed CEO in 1986. In 1990, he was appointed chairman of the company's board of directors.
He has served on the advisory council for the College of Engineering at San José State University and was on the advisory board of the Leavey School of Business Administration at Santa Clara University.
For more information on UM's Center for Mathematics and Science Education, contact John O'Haver at 662-916-5347 or johaver@olemiss.edu.
The gift is part of the university's MomentUM campaign, a four-year initiative to raise $200 million. The campaign, which ends in December, already has raised more than $180 million for scholarships, graduate fellowships, faculty support, a basketball practice facility, residential colleges and a new law school on the Oxford campus. Also in the plan is a cancer center at the Medical Center.
previous post: Alumnus Gives $300,000 to Chancellor's Trust
next post: Dedicated Member of the Ole Miss Family Assures UM Legacy

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


About artist and poet Peter Mark Butler and www.art&verse.com links to online galleries, studios and art and poetry websites.
Many of the most important links in our lives go back to the past and especially to our early years. That's why, vital though current and future links are in the Web Community, in my own world of art and verse there can be no more enduring link than that to my long departed friend and mentor, Frederick C. Dickinson.
I began painting in my teenage years. My parents ran a guest house in Beltinge on the North Kent coast. Mr Dickinson, as we knew him then, was our neighbour and an artist of some renown. An octogenarian, he sometimes sketched the holiday makers who stayed at our guest house and I tried my hand at sketching alongside him. As a result he offered me personal tuition.To be taught by a Royal Academician is an incredible privilege. Especially by one who, as a young newspaper illustrator, covered Queen Victoria's public appearances and court functions in the twilight years of her reign.
One memory of my grand old mentor is very special to me. He had me paint an imaginary rural scene of a tumble down haystack in a flooded field. But I couldn't get the hollow in the haystack right.
So I took my canvas to him for his advice. In his nineties by now, his deep voice was as resonant as ever and, glancing at my painting, he boomed, "Peter! What's that poached egg doing in the middle of that field?" Then he mixed a little burnt umber with alizarin crimson and with a single stroke of his brush, he brought my haystack to life!
He urged me never to be pressured into any particular method but always to stick to my own style and vivid use of colours which set me in good stead for turning to art and poetry in earnest in later years.
I have no idea what became of Frederick Dickinson's works but fortunately I do have a few of his sketches and scamps, some of them reproduced on this page, including a self portrait.
Getting back to the present, I realise that current and future links and friendships are equally important. I am delighted, therefore, to include the following links to art related sites which I fully recommend and to family associated businesses, which obviously I also consider to be highly commendable.
Painted By Award winning Artist, Brad T. Enfield.
Be sure not to miss out on other sections of the art & verse website.
'Art & Verse' Copyright@2004 Peter M Butler. All rights reserved.
Below are four further examples of Frederick Dickinson's work from my small collection of his paintings, sketches, illustrations and scamps.
Original illustration of "The Lesters", included in "A Pageant of History", published by Pictorial Education, London, 1932.
A fresh cut cabbage from the artist's garden at Bergamot, 17 Burlington Drive, Beltinge, Kent. Circa 1950.
Frederick Dickinson's portrait of yours truly when I was only 16 in 1959. Indeed, a pencil sketch to be treasured. What a contrast to my grim self portrait on the Home Page.
published by Perry & Co Ltd, London, depicting Queen Victoria at the opening of the Indian and Colonial Exhibition, circa 1886.
"Your accompanying words, often prescient, add content and an unseen dimension to your paintings."
"Good job, I love your poems that go with your paintings. I am impressed. And I love your jazz series, so well done. I look forward to more of your work."
"A very kindly lady. Congratulations. It is a very good poem. Don't be sad that your mother is gone. Everybody will go the heaven at last."
you've got a talent for capturing people!"
Band Leader and Drummer, The Fallen Heroes.
God continue to bless you and your very special gift.


text:
Home > Celebrating 25 years at Business Link
Celebrating 25 years at Business LinkMadison Zayak2022-08-25T13:57:00-06:00
Building Business Success in Alberta for 25 Years.
Business Link is excited to be celebrating our 25th Anniversary in 2021. Since 1996, we've supported thousands of small business owners and entrepreneurs in Alberta by creating clarity and confidence as they build their business. Explore our history with us and stay tuned for exciting announcements and programming we have planned for our 25th year.
Business Link Throughout the Years:
Launch of The Business Link: April 1996
In April 1996, we were founded under the name "The Business Link Business Service Centre" as a one-stop resource centre for small and medium-sized companies. "The Business Link" offered a more affordable way to consolidate two city centres – the federal Business Service Centre in Canada Place, and the province's business office in the Standard Life building – saving the government approximately $500,000. In our early years, we received funding from Economic Development Edmonton, the Government of Canada, and the Government of Alberta.
Logo Update: 2001
In 2001, we updated our logo to give The Business Link a new feel that Alberta entrepreneurs could be excited about.
The Business Link's early logo with 3 connected rings pays tribute to the 3 levels of government involved (municipal, provincial and federal) and the collaboration between them to create "The Business Link."
Launch of the Indigenous Business Services Program: April 2001
In April 2001, Business Link launched the Indigenous Business Services Program. Since the launch of this program, we have offered specialized support to thousands of Indigenous communities and entrepreneurs across Alberta. From startup to expansion, our resources are tailored to meet the unique needs of our Indigenous clients.
Then and now:
Spot the current Business Link Employees!
New Funding from Western Economic Diversification Canada: November 2003
In late 2003, Business Link entered a partnership with Western Economic Diversification Canada (now Prairies Economic Development Canada) that brought in funding to allow our growing non-profit to expand services. With this new funding, we launched a new export program that offered advice and one-on-one training sessions to familiarize entrepreneurs with the complexities of international trade.
Launch of Mobile Business Incubator Project: October 2011
In the fall of 2011, Business Link, along with funding from Western Economic Diversification Canada and the provincial and federal government, launched a 3-year Mobile Business Incubator Project in rural Indigenous communities along highway 881. Business Link converted three mobile trailers into a portable business support centre, equipped with an internet connection and professional staff to support rural business ideas.
Business Link Celebrates 20th Anniversary: April 2016
In 2016, Business Link celebrated our 20th anniversary and we unveiled a new 20th anniversary logo. We highlighted the evolution of our brand and featured client spotlights from the previous 20 years in our 2016-17 Annual Report.
Business Link Moves Offices: October 2016
In the fall of 2016, Business Link moved our head office in Edmonton from the Beaver House location, to our current office space on 100 Street.
Launch of the Immigrant Entrepreneur Program: September 2018
On September 20, 2018, Business Link launched the Immigrant Entrepreneur Program with funding from the Alberta Government. This new program allowed us to offer tailored advice to immigrant business owners facing unique entrepreneurial challenges. Since launching this program, we have continued to expand and offer specialized support to aspiring and established immigrant entrepreneurs across Alberta.
Business Link Partners with Google for Grow with Google Edmonton: September 2018
In September of 2018, Business Link, along with numerous other community organizations, partnered with Google to bring the Grow with Google program to Edmonton. Grow with Google was a one-day event hosted by Google to help Canadians create economic opportunity through digital skills training across the country. Google partnered with Business Link and other community organizations including the City of Edmonton, Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, West Edmonton Business Association, Startup Edmonton, Edmonton Business Association, TEC Edmonton, Futurpreneur Canada, and Alberta Women Entrepreneurs for this initiative.
Business Link's Indigenous Two-Year Procurement Program: August 2019
In 2019, Business Link partnered with the Regional Innovation Ecosystem to deliver a two-year outreach program to help increase the access of Indigenous businesses to federal government procurement opportunities. Through this program, Business Link built awareness of procurement opportunities, identified Indigenous businesses that are procurement-ready, and provided training to businesses so they can bid on federal opportunities. This initiative was made possible through funding from the Government of Canada.
Business Link launches Indigenous Services Self-Employment Program: February 2020
In February 2020, Business Link launched a 24-week program that teaches the key building blocks of entrepreneurship to aspiring Indigenous entrepreneurs. Participants graduated the program with a fully developed business plan that had been reviewed, a marketing plan, a finalized financial forecast and in-depth market research. This program was the first of its kind in Alberta and is funded by the Government of Canada. On February 26, 2020 the first group of graduates finished the Business Link self-employment program in Lethbridge in conjunction with SAAMIS Aboriginal Employment and Training.
Launch of COVID-19 Recovery Programs and Resources for Entrepreneurs: April 2020
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Business Link launched our new Resilient Recovery Program (RRP) and resources for entrepreneurs. The RRP launched to offer one-on-one coaching to help businesses land on their feet after being hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program was funded by financial support from the Alberta government and the federal government's Western Economic Diversification Canada department. In addition to the RRP, we launched COVID-19 resources webpages and tailored our events to keep the impact of the pandemic in mind.
Launch of Peerpreneur Sessions: September 2020
In September 2020, we were thrilled to launch our very first peer-to-peer offering for entrepreneurs. Peerpreneur Sessions are a series of live virtual group discussions facilitated by our Business Link Strategists, designed to strengthen connections between small business owners across Alberta amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Entrepreneurs are assigned a cohort group and participate in a series of 4-weekly sessions. These highly engaging sessions give entrepreneurs the chance to discuss their business challenges, explore ideas, share best practices, and get support as they grow their business.
Launch of the Support Local AB Directory: March 2021
In March 2021, Business Link launched our Support Local AB small business directory. The directory connects business owners with new customers and clients across the province. It is free, easy to use, and is open to all Alberta small businesses. The directory highlights and celebrates the diversity in small businesses and entrepreneurship across Alberta and allows business owners to easily keep important business information up to date.
Business Link Celebrate 25th Anniversary: April 2021
We're celebrating our 25th anniversary throughout 2021! We have unveiled a new 25th anniversary logo and will be highlighting our monumental events from our 25 years in business. Join us in our celebration this year and stay tuned for special 25th anniversary announcements.


text:
Nathan Walpow
Joe Portugal
Interviews & Guest Posts
Nathan was born and raised in New York City, and went to college in the East Village in the late '60s, where the most valuable thing he learned was how to sneak downstairs at Fillmore East. After four years in upstate New York and six in Oklahoma City, he arrived in Los Angeles in 1979.
The '80s were his acting years; he was in a bunch of plays and an endless succession of improvisational comedy troupes, and received two semi-prestigious Drama-Logue awards. He also had the honor of being cut from an episode of Moonlighting, and appeared in an installment of Sledge Hammer!
His fifteen minutes of fame came in 1985, when he was a five-times-undefeated champion on Jeopardy! He promptly squandered the prize money. In 1991, he won seven games (the show's record) on The Challengers, and got to shake Dick Clark's hand fourteen times.
with moose, Left Coast Crime, Anchorage, Alaska, 2001
During the last week of the 1980s he met Andrea Cohen. Four years to the day later, they were married. Andrea's a high-school history teacher, and Nathan's inspiration.
In 1992, more or less on a whim, Nathan took a short story class at UCLA Extension. He began kicking out stories, most of them science fiction or fantasy, and managed to sell some. Reading the complete works of Raymond Chandler prompted a switch to crime fiction. One fortuitous meeting with an agent at a writer's conference later, he had a book deal. He was fifty years old when his first novel was published. So was Chandler. Read into this what you will.
Nathan is a member of Mystery Writers of America and International Thriller Writers, and former president of the Southern California MWA chapter.
to the newsletter and be first to hear about new novels, novellas, and stories.
LARGE HADRON EDITING SERVICES
Manipulated Again
Walpow breaks his silence to announce that the new Down & Out Books edition of The Manipulated, Joe Portugal number four, is out.
The Return of Joe Portugal
The long-awaited fifth Joe Portugal book has a pub date, and the third and fourth get new lives.
Win 40 Books!
Win 40 mysteries and thrillers - including The Logan Triad - plus a Kindle Fire.
New Logan on March 13 … and Joe Portugal Returns
The Logan collection has three novellas and two short stories. And Joe P. returns in 2018.
Cactus Club Craziness
The Cactus Club Killings gets listed on BookBub and cracks Kindle's top hundred.
Wishin' and Hopin' and Pushin' and Shovin'
In which I admit my life-long affection for professional wrestling and explain how it tied me to Joyce Carol Oates.


M. Tourony singled up the middle.
R. Gilbride singled to center field, RBI; B. Cormier scored.
A. Twitchell singled to right center.
N. Genatossi singled through the left side; A. Twitchell advanced to second.
W. Hopkins tripled to left center, RBI; T. Lee scored.
G. Gehring doubled to center field.
M. Tourony grounded out to 2b, RBI; G. Gehring scored.
B. Cormier singled to pitcher.
T. Brigham homered to center field, 2 RBI; B. Cormier scored.
B. Chant doubled to left center, RBI; T. Lee scored.
A. Checo to 2b for A. Twitchell.
S. Coiley hit by pitch; W. Hopkins advanced to second; B. Chant advanced to third.
T. Shimchak pinch hit for G. Speliotis.
T. Shimchak flied out to cf, SAC, RBI; B. Chant scored.
S. Shamnoski singled to shortstop.
J. Rufo pinch hit for T. Lee.
J. Rufo hit by pitch; S. Shamnoski advanced to second.
W. Hopkins singled to pitcher, RBI; J. Rufo advanced to second; S. Shamnoski scored.
J. Robbins pinch hit for A. Checo.
E. Singleton to p for J. Robbins.
N. Antonio pinch hit for T. Shimchak.
T. Brigham hit by pitch.
J. Crevier singled to left center, advanced to second on a throwing error by lf; J. Shell advanced to third.
J. Zamora pinch hit for K. Gray.
G. Gehring singled down the lf line, 2 RBI; J. Crevier scored, unearned; J. Shell scored, unearned.
H. Tierney pinch ran for G. Gehring.
T. Jakola walked; H. Tierney advanced to second.


text:
require "test_helper"
require "fyber_gateway"

class TestFyberGateway < Minitest::Test
  def setup
    @fixture = fixture(:example)
    @gateway = FyberGateway.new(@fixture["params"], @fixture["api_key"])
  end

  def teardown
    WebMock.reset!
  end

  def test_get_response_no_offers
    WebMock.stub_request(:get, @fixture["url"])
      .to_return(fixed_response(:raw_no_offers))

    offers = @gateway.load_offers.offers
    assert_equal [], offers
  end

  def test_get_response_with_offers
    WebMock.stub_request(:get, @fixture["url"])
      .to_return(fixed_response(:raw_with_offers))

    offers = @gateway.load_offers.offers
    assert_equal 1, offers.size
    assert_equal 13_554, offers[0]["offer_id"]
  end

  def test_raises_error_when_wrong_signature
    WebMock.stub_request(:get, @fixture["url"])
      .to_return(fixed_response(:raw_no_offers_bad_signature))

    assert_raises FyberGateway::SignatureInvalidError do
      @gateway.load_offers
    end
  end

  def test_raises_error_when_fyber_error
    WebMock.stub_request(:get, @fixture["url"])
      .to_return(fixed_response(:raw_bad_request))

    assert_raises FyberGateway::ResponseInvalidError do
      @gateway.load_offers
    end
  end

  def test_raises_error_when_empty_body
    WebMock.stub_request(:get, @fixture["url"])
      .to_return(body: nil)

    assert_raises FyberGateway::ResponseInvalidError do
      @gateway.load_offers
    end
  end
end

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2016-10-21, good fight between Jeff Horn and Rico Mueller: it gets three stars.
The undefeated Jeff Horn entered this fight with a pro record of 14-0-1 (9 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.10 welterweight in the world (currently the #1 in this division is Manny Pacquiao). He has fought once in 2016 beating Randall Bailey (=Horn vs Bailey).
His opponent, Rico Mueller, has an official boxing record of 20-1-1 (14 knockouts) and he entered as the No.51 in the same weight class. He suffered his only loss when he faced Lukasz Maciec in 2010, since then he has won eleven consecutive bouts beating Viktor Hasselbach in his last one. Horn vs Mueller is valid for the IBF Inter-Continental welterweight title. Watch the video and rate this fight!


text:
Dizziness, Memory problems and Seizures (uncontrollable jerking of limbs)
WebMD Symptom Checker helps you find the most common medical conditions indicated by the symptoms dizziness, memory problems and seizures (uncontrollable jerking of limbs) including Middle ear infection, Labyrinthitis, and Medication reaction or side-effect.
There are 67 conditions associated with dizziness, memory problems and seizures (uncontrollable jerking of limbs). The links below will provide you with more detailed information on these medical conditions from the WebMD Symptom Checker and help provide a better understanding of causes and treatment of these related conditions.
Middle ear infection
A middle ear infection puts pressure on the eardrum, causing pain and, sometimes, hearing loss.
Labyrinthitis
Labyrinthitis, an infection and swelling in the inner ear, and may cause vertigo or hearing loss.
Carbon monoxide poisoning can be fatal, symptoms include headache, dizziness, nausea, and vomiting.
Dehydration (Children)
Dehydration, or not getting enough fluid, causes dry and sticky mouth, tearless crying, and more in children.
Fainting (vasovagal syncope)
Before fainting, you might feel lightheaded, warm, nausea, a cold sweat, or have tunnel vision.
Postconcussive syndrome
Postconcussive syndrome occurs when the symptoms of a concussion or other brain injury continue to occur.
Short-acting sedative use
The symptoms of short-acting sedatives include drowsiness, vertigo, muscle weakness, double vision, and more.
People with sleep apnea stop and restart breathing multiple times while sleeping.
Normal age-related forgetfulness
Age-related forgetfulness is the naturally occurs in many people after age 50.
When someone has a panic attack, that person feels a sudden, intense fear that can't be controlled.
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is usually a temporary condition that affects balance and causes vertigo.
Depression (Adult)
Depression is a painful sadness that interferes with daily life and includes hopelessness, anxiety, and more.
Diabetes, type 2
Diabetes can make you feel hungry, tired, or thirsty; you may urinate more than normal and have blurry vision.
Heart rhythm disorder
Some heart rhythm disorders can cause a fluttering in the chest, shortness of breath, chest pain or dizziness.
Generalized anxiety disorder is a condition in which a person has nearly constant anxiety.
Aortic stenosis is a condition of the heart causing shortness of breath, dizziness, or chest pain.
Benzodiazepines are prescription medications that cause drowsiness, dizziness, blurred vision, and more.
Alcohol intoxication, or drunkenness, is marked by impaired judgment, slurred speech, blurred vision and more.
Alzheimer's disease is type of dementia that causes memory loss, as well as thinking and behavior problems.
Aspirin poisoning
Aspirin poisoning is a medical emergency and can cause nausea, vomiting, drowsiness and more.
Multiple sclerosis is a disease of the nervous system causing difficulties with balance, speech, and movement.
Parkinson's disease is a disorder of the nervous system causing tremors stiffness and slow movement.
Schizophrenia is a serious, chronic mental illness that causes delusional or hallucinogenic thoughts.
Supraventricular tachycardia is fast heart rhythm starting in one of the upper chambers of the heart.
Vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms include fatigue, pale skin, weakness, sleepiness, numbness, weakness, and more.
Anemia, a lack of red blood cells, can cause fatigue, pale skin, weakness, dizziness, headache and more.
Anemia, chronic disease
Anemia of chronic disease (ACD) can cause fatigue, pale skin, weakness, dizziness, headache and more.
Heat exhaustion
Heat exhaustion causes intense thirst, heavy sweating, pale, cool, and moist skin, muscle cramps, and more.
High blood pressure (hypertension)
High blood pressure, often asymptomatic, can cause headaches, shortness of breath, nosebleeds, and anxiety.
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection spread through tick bites; symptoms include rash, fever chills, and more.
Atrial fibrillation is a heart condition that causes heart palpitations, confusion, dizziness and more.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) makes it hard to concentrate and focus.
Pulmonary hypertension can cause shortness of breath, a fast heart rate, or lightheadedness.
A stroke occurs when blood and oxygen to the brain are cut off, and causes numbness, confusion, and more.
Transient ischemic attack (mini-stroke)
Transient ischemic attacks cause headache, numbness, tingling, or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, and more.
Depression (Child and Adolescent)
Depression is a painful sadness that interferes with a child's schoolwork, family life, and social activities.
Hyperventilation is rapid or shallow breathing usually caused by stress or anxiety.
Symptoms of intoxication include euphoria, slowed reaction time, dizziness, confusion, numbness, and more.
Transient global amnesia
Transient global amnesia is a sudden loss of memory. Symptoms usually last for hours and then memory returns.
Aortic regurgitation
Aortic regurgitation, when the aortic valve doesn't close completely, can cause severe heart symptoms.
Symptoms of a head injury vary but include headache, nausea, dizziness, memory problems, confusion, and more.
ALS dementia
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis causes personality changes, difficulty reasoning, and weakness.
Dementia in head injury
Dementia resulting from a head injury may cause memory problems, difficulty speaking, and personality changes.
Cryptococcosis
Cryptococcosis is a lung disease causing a wide range of digestive, respiratory and cardiovascular symptoms.
Dehydration (Adult)
Dehydration, or not getting enough fluid, causes low blood pressure, weakness, dizziness, fatigue, and nausea.
Anemia, iron deficiency
Anemia , a lack of red blood cells, can cause fatigue, pale skin and gums, brittle nails, irritability, and more.
Chemical burns
A chemical burn can cause symptoms ranging from burning and blisters to pain and shortness of breath.
Anemia, hemolytic
Hemolytic anemia occurs when there aren't enough red blood cells in the blood.
The symptoms of cyanide poisoning include headache, weakness, confusion, nausea, and seizures.
Mad cow disease is spread to humans by eating infected cows causing depression, anxiety, psychosis, and more.
Huntington disease
Huntington's disease is a brain disorder that causes irritability, memory loss, difficulty speaking, and more.
Small intestine cancer
Small intestine cancer is rare and often has no symptoms, but can cause symptoms in its advanced stages.


text:
Restoring homes, furniture and hope
Home » Blog » Restoring homes, furniture and hope
30 August 2022 30 August 2022 / Supporter Story
Graeme and Elizabeth Furlong have a life-long legacy of serving overseas ministries in practical and creative ways.
Graeme and Elizabeth began their lives together while serving as missionaries overseas. "We were married 52 years ago while serving the Lord in Papua New Guinea."
After over a decade serving in Papua New Guinea (PNG) they returned to Australia for their children's education, "but mission outreach still strongly pulled at our hearts and so began a long, exciting journey of using God-given talents to support His work across the world."
They first encountered WorldShare a few years later when they were invited to meet a Filipino staff worker who was visiting from the Philippine Bible Institute (one of WorldShare's ministry partners at the time).
Their time working in PNG had shown them the value of supporting local Christian workers.
"They understand the language, culture and needs of their country more intimately. In our eyes, this is one of the admirable strengths of WorldShare's ministry."
"We began supporting that man's work until he passed away some years later."
At that time, they shifted their support to WorldShare's partners in India, like Bangalore City Mission (BCM). And while, these days, they regularly give to WorldShare's annual appeals or where it's most needed, they've continued their long running connection with India by sponsoring two young students in Bangalore.
"Incidentally," Elizabeth mentions, "we found out that my grandparents on my mother's side were missionaries in Bangalore way back in the 1800s!"
But what makes the Furlongs unique is the ways in which they raise funds for the work of our partners – restoring furniture and renting homes.
Graeme is a jack-of-all-trades who uses his skills to restore damaged items for re-sale on the internet. These items are rescued from roadside throw-outs, the local Tip-Shop or from friends' discarded furniture. He especially enjoys making sturdy work benches from discarded timber and he's got a strong following of buyers who eagerly snap these up for their sheds.
Over the years, Graeme has also directed his restoration skills towards homes.
"When we got married 52 years ago (while on mission in PNG) we barely had a penny to our names… but God has prospered us over the years through houses."
What started as restoring a rundown home has now turned into managing and maintaining a number of rental properties, with all of the rental income going to mission work like that of Bangalore City Mission.
"We rent out the properties through an organisation, Steer Incorporated, which distributes the rental income directly towards funding mission work."
By doing it this way the rental income is also exempt from some of the usual taxes and so it maximises how much money goes towards the missions.
"All this of means work – maintaining houses and gardens and plenty of messes to clean up. But, when done as unto the Lord, it's a joy!"
Graeme and Elizabeth have many more stories of mission work they've been involved with over the years, but they are steadfast in ensuring God gets the glory.
"I'm still hesitant about all this [sharing their story]," explains Graeme. "We don't want to appear to be 'big-headed'. Please be sure that our Lord is glorified, not us."
Stay up to date with the latest news and information from our ministry partners around the world! Our Love In Action newsletter is emailed once a month and includes the latest news, stories and prayer requests.
Prayer & Praise (monthly)
Love In Action Newsletter (monthly)
All donations of $2 or more to WorldShare (ABN 16 001 441 103) are tax-deductible and are used to support DGR-eligible aid and development work. WorldShare also administers WorldShare Christian Mission Trust (ABN 68 290 166 501) to support the evangelistic work of Christian organisations overseas. Donations to WorldShare Christian Mission Trust are not tax-deductible.
Copyright © 2023 WorldShare | Terms of use | Privacy policy | Complaints
Suite 14, 16-18 Malvern Street Chatswood NSW 2067 Australia
worldshare@worldshare.org.au


text:
Thoroughbred Sportscars
The MGCC Thoroughbred Sportscars championship
ABOUT TSCC
Eligible Cars & Classes
Drivers & Cars 2012
2007 Class winners
Lap records
Oulton Park 2010
Snetterton Oct 09
October, 2010:
Roy McCarthy 1942-2010
by admin.
Having been privileged to be one of the hundreds saying goodbye to Roy at yesterday's service, I thought that those who couldn't make it would like to see the Eulogy.
'Roy' McCarthy, as we all know him, was born in Paddington W2. He said the only person to call him Royston was his mum when he was in trouble. Roy and his parents, John and Vera, together with his sisters, Brenda and Janice, spent their growing up years in Mayall Road, Brixton, moving there after the War when John, Roy's dad, came safely home after serving in the Royal Marines on the Warspite and the Black Prince.
Roy soon found out that if you wanted something you had to work, so by the time he was nine he was doing milk rounds, followed by paper rounds before he went to School. He always had an interest in 'wheels' for at a very early age had made a wooden go cart from packing boxes on second-hand ball bearing wheels and rope to steer it.
Roy went to Tulse Hill Comprehensive Boys School where he was interested in woodwork, metalwork, technical drawing and anything mechanical. His first job was at Bouldings with his Uncle Peter and he soon purchased his first vehicle in 1960 owning his own BSA Gold Star which he loved. His first car purchase was a Mk 1 Zephyr in 1962, his second a red MGA, OJX 811 which is still in the 'supershed'.
Roy started his Technical working life as a draughtsman at Masson Scott Engineering in Tooting where he met Pam. His interest in all things mechanical and how they worked led him into the motor trade. He started doing minor repairs to friends' cars moving from the garage at Pam's parents' house to a friend's double garage and then on to a Mechanical Workshop and finally to run his own very successful body repair shop. Roy and Pam married on 11th December 1970 and soon after, in March 1971, Roy started racing in the red MGA but within a year or so the first yellow racing MGA appeared on the scene — that car itself having been rescued from the proverbial barn.
Anyone who has spectated at an MG Car Club Race Meeting over the last 4 decades will be more than aware of the name of Roy McCarthy. He is synonymous with spectacular action in his various MGs over that period of time all of which were painted bright canary yellow.
He was instrumental in those early days in preparing the regulations for what was then the MGA Register Championship which over the years turned into the present Thoroughbred Sports Car Championship. He also played a large part in preparing the regulations for the BCV8 Championship and has over the decades played a central role in both the running of and competing in these two very successful MG Car Club series. Roy's contribution to these series has assisted with their huge success.
Roy has always had a passion for mechanical things and making them work better (i.e. go faster!). In the early 1970s some of the engineering experiments on the racing MGA were extreme and somewhat brutal by today's standards. There was not a wide availability as there is now of new parts and much of the tuning was carried out with already well worn second hand bits. As a result there was some spectacular engine blow ups! Roy's speed on the race track was evident from the start. He won the MGA Register Championship outright 6 times.
By the mid 70s an extension to the family was planned and in February 1976 Russell arrived and February 1977 Spencer arrived, both before the Season started so not too disruptive for his racing schedule.
In the early 1980s Roy raced a BMW engined Chevron B8 in the Atlantic Computer Leasing Series for a couple of years. This was the start of the big money in the higher echelons of historic racing. Roy, self preparing his car as usual, whilst running a very busy workshop at the same time was always going to be at a disadvantage to the big bucks players but he never ever gave up and when the car worked properly he certainly caused the front runners a few frights!
Roy came back to the MGAs in the mid 1980s when it was obvious that the cost of competing at the top end was out of all proportion to somebody who was running their own small business at the same time. He has been with MGs ever since in MGA and four and eight cylinder MGB models.
He survived breaking his neck at Paddock Bend at Brands in March 1985 when he opted for the barrier rather than T-boning and possibly injuring another driver.
He bounced back from that in 1986 and started racing a road modified MGB with great success. Then he moved on to a standard MGB GTV8 continuing with that success. Roys next move was to swap that car for his present fully modified MGB GTV8 which originally was in "big wing"form. After a year or so he put the car back to the normal MGB silhouette with 6" wheels to enable him to race with the Thoroughbreds and also eventually with Heritage GT as well as the BCV8 Series.
There have been many McCarthy highlights over the years including him beating all the full race DB 4 Astons in his MGA, at Thruxton. Anyone who saw Roy beat the late great Gerry Marshall in Gerry's full race DB4 at Thruxton after a race-long battle will have realised that they were watching a very special driver with extraordinary talent. Then there was a McCarthy 1-2-3 on the podium at Brands Hatch in MGBs with his two sons Russell and Spencer – dad in front naturally!
Roy first fell ill with Non Hodgkins Lymphoma some 13 years ago. He fought through several months of treatment, still racing, with hardly anyone realising he had a problem. In 2008 he had a few symptoms and had his spleen removed and was given the all clear.
By May 2009 he was again diagnosed with NHL and his treatment this time lasted through until September but he managed a couple of races, one at Thruxton and one at the last meeting of the year at Snetterton. Sadly again in the spring of this year his illness returned in a different form and despite more gruelling treatments he continued to race throughout but at the end of September was told that there was nothing else the medics could do for him. It is a measure of the man that he came home from being told that and straight away finished a couple of outstanding jobs. Roy has always been one of the most positive people it is possible to meet.
Over the years Roy managed to run a very successful crash repair business, carry on a huge amount of racing and be a full time family man and much more besides. In all this he has always had the benefit of the unstinting support of his wife Pam who has supported everything he has done and has of course been the organisational brains in the background. Pam always ensured that Roy and latterly Roy and their sons Russell and Spencer all arrived at the right race at the right time with tyres, fuel and everything else properly checked. Pam also made sure that they themselves were regularly fed and watered throughout the racing weekends, a fact which both Roy and the boys have always acknowledged.
Roy took huge pride in his two Sons and their achievements both on and off the track. It was one of his great joys to race with them and he knew that they had turned out to be such fine and successful competitors as well as loving Sons.
Over the last few years as Roy moved away from the crash repair business he has of course prepared engines and indeed cars for many competitors in the Car Club Racing Championships. His ability with preparing race engines is renowned as was his ability to test a car and immediately be able to tell what needed to be done to it to make it more effective. He could of course also drive a bad car very fast which he did on many occasions normally much to the surprise and despair of the car's owner.
Roy's death will leave a huge void for many of us. Some who have known him all his life and some who have formed long term friendships with him. Always ready to advise and help, never appearing to be overawed by the odds against him and always ready to give everything a good go.
He was a delightful man who will be much missed by all who knew him.
CHAMPIONSHIP FINALE ROUND 8
by Pam McCarthy.
CONGRATULATIONS TO JOSH FILES who has become the 2010 Thoroughbred Sportscar Championship Overall Champion.
MOTORING CLASSICS THOROUGHBRED SPORTSCAR CHAMPIONSHIP
RACE REPORT- 2nd October 2010 MGCC SNETTERTON – Round 8
The final round of the Season for Thoroughbreds was at Snetterton near Thetford with the M.G.Car Club's two day meeting, Sunday being their four hour relay race and Season finale. The circuit is 1.9520 miles long and we were to have a fifteen minute practice and a twenty minute race.
The weather forecast was for a cloudy/sunny day and you were lucky. Where I was watching from it was pouring with floods everywhere for most of the day and evening.
The Thoroughbreds had a fantastic grid of twenty eight on the day but problems in the Morgan Challenge race put both Chris Acklam who had a rearranged front end and kinked chassis and Roger Whiteside who had both practiced, out of the race noted as number seven on the programme of events, so 26 turned up to race.
Included in this total was a special 'Stig' who represented dad Roy McCarthy. Roy had been able to sort out his head gasket problems after his last trip out on the 4th/5th September at Donington and had told us that the engine felt the best it had ever felt. Roy would not be able to make the race and had asked Spencer to represent him at the last race of his 40th Season of racing.
CONGRATULATIONS – A Hat Trick 3 in a row.
THE FINAL ROUND – Snetterton MGCC 1st October 2016
OULTON PARK INT. – 3rd September Round 8 – MGCC
CADWELL PARK Double Header- Rounds 6 – 7th August 2016
THRUXTON – BARC – Sunday 3rd July – Round 5
Calendar & entry forms
TSCC Regulations
Motoring Classics
Email Coordinator
© 2020 Thoroughbred Sportscars | Powered by WordPress


text:
OAG backs discharging student loans of disabled veterans
Tag: OAG
Attorney General Edward Manibusan has joined 51 attorneys general of the 56 states and territories to support a proposal to discharge the student loan of veterans who are totally and permanently disabled.
Manibusan has signed on to a letter to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to make the proposal happen
"As the attorneys general of our jurisdictions, we urge the Department of Education to take prompt action to satisfy its statutory mandate to discharge the student loans of veterans who are permanently and totally disabled or otherwise unemployable. As a nation, we have a moral obligation to assist those who have put their lives on the line to defend us," states part of the letter.
The federal government's recent efforts, which include implementation of a data matching program between the departments of Education and Veterans Affairs, pledges to make it easier for veterans to have their loans discharged due to a disability. Despite this, the Department of Education continues to require eligible veterans to take affirmative steps to secure the loan forgiveness that is their statutory right. The requirements imposed by the department may prove insurmountable obstacles to relief for many eligible veterans due to the severe nature of their disabilities.
In the letter to DeVos, the attorneys general write, "Because America's veterans deserve better, we ask the department to develop an automatic discharge process to ensure that all eligible veterans can have their student loans forgiven."
"We understand the difficulties faced by our residents who struggle to manage their student loan debt. Those difficulties are only compounded for veterans and others who are suffering from a total permanent disability," it added.
Under the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, which passed Congress with strong bipartisan support before being signed by President Bush, the Department of Education has an obligation to discharge loans of veterans who are permanently and totally disabled as a result of their service.
The law already states that "if a student borrower…dies or becomes permanently and totally disabled…the secretary shall discharge the borrower's liability on the loan by repaying the amount owed on the loan."
When a veteran "has been determined by the secretary of Veterans Affairs to be unemployable due to a service-connected condition," he or she "shall be considered permanently and totally disabled for the purpose of discharging such borrower's loans" and "shall not be required to present additional documentation" of his or her disability.
The Department of Education has the authority to automatically discharge the student loans of disabled veterans. The attorneys general "urge the department to implement the plain intent of the Higher Education Act by doing so as expeditiously as possible." (PR)
News under Press Release are official statements issued to Saipan Tribune giving information on a particular matter.
Ex-lawmaker is new Zoning board chair
Court grants part of FISG's demand
OAG withdraws motion to enter IPI financial info as evidence
, By Kimberly Bautista
OAG drops 2 most serious charges vs man
OAG moves to dismiss Manila suit vs DOC officials
OAG welcomes two lawyers


This painting is on a gallery wrapped canvas with finished edges. Ir comes ready to hang.
Tanya Grabkova started painting professionally back in 2000 in order to become a part of the prestigious Russian Union of Artists. She enjoys experimenting with different techniques and mediums, everything from painting to collage. Because her husband also makes art, they oftentimes work together. Living in New York continues to inspire a lot of her work. When she's not making art, she enjoys traveling, spending time with her family and reading.
What a unique and beautiful use of color, line and medium! I was instantly drawn to your work, as it mirrored the beautiful simplicity of the people and the world around us. As a girl, I loved to collect Willow Tree Dolls. These are wood carved figurines that never have faces or feet or fingers, but are able to portray such deep emotion. You have used this technique, but incorporated beautiful color and added harsh lines in the softest of ways. I am thankful to have come across your work, and am excited to see more and more as you continue to create. Thank you for your talent!


text:
Unadilla MX Race Report - Hill Close to Podium, Nelson Update
Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull/KTM's Hill Narrowly Misses Podium at Unadilla
New Berlin, N.Y. (August 13, 2016) – Coming off a restful two-weekend break, Justin Hill led the way for Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull/KTM team at the historic Unadilla National with a solid 5-4 moto result for fourth overall. His teammate Mitchell Oldenburg also put in a solid ride in sixth overall after finishing the day with an 8-9 moto score. Nelson, who's still returning back to 100 percent, shined in the first moto but had to settle for 14th overall. Hill made his return to racing just before the break, scoring fifth overall in Washington. This weekend, he pushed with the same speed he showcased at the end of July, keeping his KTM 450 SX-F inside the top five in both motos. 'It's great to come back and feel good, racing at the front," said Hill. "I am really looking forward to keeping this up and finishing strong the next two rounds." Oldenburg, who has battled hard at every round this season and currently sits 10th overall, didn't disappoint at Round 10. He got two good starts and put together consistent top-10 rides in both motos to finish just outside of the top five. Nelson also started well in both motos and used that to his advantage in race one as he crossed the line in sixth place. Nelson went down in Moto 2 and was unable to finish the race. Update (August 15th, 2016): We would like to update everyone on Team Troy Lee Designs Red Bull KTM rider Jessy Nelson's condition after his crash this past weekend at Unadilla MX. Jessy crashed in a tricky corner, which was followed by his bike hitting him from behind. Jessy was immediately attended to by trackside medical help and then transported to a Trauma Hospital in Cooperstown, New York where he remains today. Wings For Life Spinal Cord Research Foundation is working directly with Jessy's doctors and they have tentatively scheduled surgery for tomorrow. https://www.instagram.com/p/BJF-a4MDQng/?taken-by=jessynelson13 Road2Recovery has set up a donation page for Jessy and his family. If you would like to help contribute to Jessy's medical expenses for his recovery process you can do so at the link below: https://road2recovery.com/cause-view/jessy-nelson/ We will do our best to keep you updated as we get more information, please keep the kind thoughts and prayers coming to @jessynelson13 The series has just two rounds left with the penultimate round taking place next weekend at Budds Creek Raceway in Mechanicsville, Maryland on August 21. The Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull/KTM riders were looking good in the GP Electro Blue and the SE Gravity Flo Yellow Racewear with the SE4 Pinstripe black helmet. See all of the 2016 gear sets and the 2016 Moto Helmets online and at your local TLD retailer. 250 Class Results (Moto Finishes)
Cooper Webb, Yamaha (1-1)
Aaron Plessinger, Yamaha (3-3)
Austin Forkner, Kawasaki (7-2)
Justin Hill, KTM (5-4)
RJ Hampshire, Honda (9-6)
Mitchell Oldenburg, KTM (8-9)
Alex Martin, Yamaha (13-5)
Martin Davalos, Husqvarna (11-8)
Tristan Charboneau, Honda (10-10)
Joey Savatgy, Kawasaki (2-32)
14. Jessy Nelson, KTM (6-24)
RETURN TO TROYLEEDESIGNS.COM
ABOUT TROY LEE DESIGNS: FOR OVER 30 YEARS, TROY LEE HAS BEEN CUSTOMIZING HELMETS "FOR THE WORLD'S FASTEST RACERS." TLD'S RELENTLESS COMMITMENT TO CREATING PRODUCTS THAT EXCEED THE CUTTING EDGE OF STYLE, DESIGN AND QUALITY, HAS EARNED THEM THE REPUTATION AS AN INNOVATOR IN MANY DIFFERENT FIELDS OF RACING. TROY LEE DESIGNS HAS SINCE EXPANDED INTO A FULL FORCE OPERATION, OFFERING A COMPLETE LINE OF HELMETS, APPAREL AND PREMIUM PROTECTION FOR OFF-ROAD MOTORCYCLING AND BICYCLING, SPORTSWEAR AND ACCESSORIES, AND OPERATING THE TLD SUPERCROSS AND MOTOCROSS TEAMS. BASED IN CORONA, CALIFORNIA, TROY LEE DESIGNS HAS A GLOBAL NETWORK OF DISTRIBUTORS.


Traits in PHP enable improved code reuse. They can be simplistically viewed as compiler-assisted copy-and-paste. Methods designed to be reused can be defined in traits and then these traits can be used in classes. The traits are 'flattened', so it is as if the trait methods were defined directly in the class in which they are used. Traits can access other methods and properties of the class, including those of other traits. They also currently fit in with the method overriding system: methods defined directly in a class override those in used traits, which in turn override those in ancestor classes.
However, I believe traits have some deficiencies and limitations that would be worth addressing.
In the present trait design, care is taken to ensure that conflicts between methods with matching names in different traits are explicitly resolved by the programmer. The rationale behind this is that any change to a trait which introduces a conflict will not go unnoticed or cause things to break. Traits are not supposed to have overriding and other 'vertical' behaviours. However, a method in a class body can shadow a method in a trait without even any warning being emitted. This is inconsistent, and because of it, as traits change, breakages can happen.
Furthermore, this shadowing mechanism is not a full inheritance mechanism, like when methods in a subclass override and shadow those of a superclass: there is no way for a class method to reliably call the next method up the inheritance chain (which may be a trait method, or a method in a superclass). In short, there is no substitute for parent::.
Traits are designed to facilitate 'horizontal' code reuse. They are not intended to be part of an inheritance-like structure ('vertical' code reuse). So, I propose we remove concepts of inheritance and shadowing from traits, at least unless intent for this is made explicit when composing a class.
So, when composing a class, the class body should be treated essentially like another trait, and any conflict between a method in the class body and a trait must be explicitly resolved by the programmer, just as conflicts between traits must be.
I have no special comments to make regarding this implementation. It should be straightforward conceptually (though not necessarily quick or easy!) and mostly a modification of existing code.
The trait method omission (insteadof) and aliasing (as) mechanisms can result in trait methods no longer being available by the name the trait expects (and possibly being replaced by 'incompatible' methods).
I suggest this problem can be simply solved by introducing two additional uses of the trait keyword: as a scoping keyword and an access specifier.
As a scoping keyword, it would be used analogously to self. Method calls such as $this→print() could be replaced with trait::print() when the programmer desires to ensure that their trait method, and only their trait method, is called–when there is no intention that method replacement should be possible. It would only be able to be used in a trait, and could only be used to reference methods or properties defined in the same trait, using their original name. It could be used to access the trait methods for objects other than $this, too, by means of the syntax $that→trait::method().
As an access specifier, it would be used instead of public, private, etc. in trait definitions, to mean that the member (data or method) can and can only be accessed using the mechanism above (trait::). Methods and properties with trait access, of course, do not clash with methods in other traits or the class body; by using use appropriately, though, they can be made public (or protected or private).
A side effect of traits being able to be more private is that it may become desirable to include some traits multiple times in the one class. To facilitate this, I suggest allowing as to be used outside the braces of of the use clause of a class to give a trait a name by which to refer to it in that clause (and with which to mangle property and method names when executing trait methods and encountering trait::).
The class could compose multiple stacks without trouble.
Implementation could be very simple. When flattening a trait into a class, every trait method, and every trait property with trait level access, could be included with a mangled name (e.g. making use of the reserved _ _ prefix and/or characters which are illegal in code, e.g. _ _trait-TraitName-methodName), and any occurrences of trait:: scoping in any trait method body could be replaced with a call to the same kind of mangled name (e.g. trait::print() becomes $this→_ _trait-ErrorReporting-print()). Data members could be treated in exactly the same way (e.g. trait::$output becomes $this→_ _trait-ErrorReporting-output). Static members pose no additional problems. When flattening a trait into another trait, the mangling/transformation is slightly different, but not much harder. Perhaps a little demangling code for backtraces and/or error messages would be nice. This would be sufficient, though. The trait access specifier is nothing more than an indication that a method should be omitted with its unmangled name (essentially the same as an insteadof directive, but without any method taking its place), or that a property should be included with a mangled name, rather than going through the existing property conflict checking mechanism.
Iterating over the object properties (or methods via reflection!), like with inherited private properties, could potentially include multiple properties (or methods) with the same name.
Sometimes you want to use traits in a way where a number of traits provide various aspects (indeed traits!) of a particular behaviour. These aspects may be designed to be composed in different combinations and orders by a class author. But currently there is no nice way to call the 'next' method in a 'chain of traits'. In inheritance, parent:: fills this role, but for traits we need something else. At the moment, it can be done by using fairly artificial names for methods to avoid name clashes, and writing forwarding methods (just as much work as the delegate pattern, which traits are partly designed to 'replace'). A nicer syntax is desirable.
With the left-hand-side naming methods from self:: (or unqualified) and parent::, allowing them to be given different (additional) names in the class.
With the right-hand-side including a trait qualification (TraitName::), with the meaning that the method is to supply the definition of an abstract trait-access method.
Again, a somewhat small and contrived example, but a little taste of how this works.
In other cases, though, method bodies would probably be at hand and able to be linked to the appropriate names without trouble.
1.0 (2011-02-11): Initial draft (based on mailing list discussion following an earlier proposal not recorded as an RFC).


text:
Q: What is a function such that $f_y(a_1,a_2)=f_{yy}(a_1,a_2)=0$ and $f_{yyy}(a_1,a_2)\neq 0$, and also $f_y(b,a_2)=0$ but $f_{yx}(b,a_2) \neq 0$? It is easy to construct a function of two variables $f(x,y)$ such that $f_y(a_1,a_2)=f_{yy}(a_1,a_2)=0$ but $f_{yyy}(a_1,a_2)\neq 0$, such as $f(x,y) = -(y-a_2)^3$.
It is also easy to construct a function such that $f_y(b,a_2)=0$ but $f_{yx}(b,a_2)\neq 0$ in the same way: $f(x,y)=y(x-b)$ for instance.
But how can I find a function that satisfies both at the same time, for $a_1$, $a_2$ and $b$? I tried doing some sort of combination of terms $(y-a_2)$ and $y(x-b)$ to some power, but the problem is that if I multiply them, they start nullifying $f_{yx}(b,a_2)$ as well, since there is always a term that is zero when $y=a_2$ multiplying...

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


(2) Seraiah.--The family name of the high-priestly house to which Ezra and Eliashib belonged, one of whom--probably Ezra--affixed its seal.
Verses 2-8. - The heads of the priestly houses attached their seals next; and among these the high-priestly house of Seraiah had, very properly, the precedence. The other names of this list recur for the most part in Nehemiah 12:1-6, where they designate "priests" (i.e. priestly houses) "which went up with Zerubbabel." Eliashib, the high priest of the time, probably appended the seal of the house of Seraiah.


Connect directly to your vehicle's stereo: Play your satellite radio through your vehicle's cassette player.
Quality sound: Direct audio connection to your vehicle's stereo provides improved sound quality.
Simple to use: Just connect the plug to your satellite radio's Vehicle Dock* and insert the Cassette Adapter into the cassette player.
Compatible with almost any vehicle: Works with any standard vehicle cassette player.
*Dock & Play radios include a Vehicle Kit; Portable radios require a Vehicle Kit (sold separately).