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package com.joelapenna.foursquared.widget;

import com.joelapenna.foursquare.Foursquare;
import com.joelapenna.foursquare.types.Category;
import com.joelapenna.foursquare.types.Group;
import com.joelapenna.foursquare.types.Tip;
import com.joelapenna.foursquare.types.User;
import com.joelapenna.foursquare.types.Venue;
import com.joelapenna.foursquared.R;
import com.joelapenna.foursquared.util.RemoteResourceManager;
import com.joelapenna.foursquared.util.StringFormatters;
import com.joelapenna.foursquared.util.TipUtils;

import android.content.Context;
import android.content.res.Resources;
import android.graphics.Bitmap;
import android.graphics.BitmapFactory;
import android.net.Uri;
import android.os.Handler;
import android.view.LayoutInflater;
import android.view.View;
import android.view.ViewGroup;
import android.widget.ImageView;
import android.widget.TextView;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.Map;
import java.util.Observable;
import java.util.Observer;

/**
 * @date August 31, 2010
 * @author Mark Wyszomierski (markww@gmail.com), foursquare.
 */
public class TipsListAdapter extends BaseGroupAdapter<Tip>
    implements ObservableAdapter {

    private LayoutInflater mInflater;
    private int mLayoutToInflate;
    private Resources mResources;
    private RemoteResourceManager mRrm;
    private RemoteResourceManagerObserver mResourcesObserver;
    private Handler mHandler = new Handler();
    private int mLoadedPhotoIndex;
    private boolean mDisplayTipVenueTitles;
    private Map<String, String> mCachedTimestamps;

    public TipsListAdapter(Context context, RemoteResourceManager rrm, int layout) {
        super(context);
        mInflater = LayoutInflater.from(context);
        mLayoutToInflate = layout;
        mResources = context.getResources();
        mRrm = rrm;
        mResourcesObserver = new RemoteResourceManagerObserver();
        mLoadedPhotoIndex = 0;
        mDisplayTipVenueTitles = true;
        mCachedTimestamps = new HashMap<String, String>();

        mRrm.addObserver(mResourcesObserver);
    }

    public void removeObserver() {
        mHandler.removeCallbacks(mUpdatePhotos);
        mHandler.removeCallbacks(mRunnableLoadPhotos);
        mRrm.deleteObserver(mResourcesObserver);
    }

    public TipsListAdapter(Context context, int layoutResource) {
        super(context);
        mInflater = LayoutInflater.from(context);
        mLayoutToInflate = layoutResource;
    }

    @Override
    public View getView(int position, View convertView, ViewGroup parent) {
        // A ViewHolder keeps references to children views to avoid unnecessary
        // calls to findViewById() on each row.
        ViewHolder holder;

        // When convertView is not null, we can reuse it directly, there is no
        // need to re-inflate it. We only inflate a new View when the
        // convertView supplied by ListView is null.
        if (convertView == null) {
            convertView = mInflater.inflate(mLayoutToInflate, null);

            // Creates a ViewHolder and store references to the two children
            // views we want to bind data to.
            holder = new ViewHolder();
            holder.photo = (ImageView) convertView.findViewById(R.id.icon);
            holder.title = (TextView) convertView.findViewById(R.id.tvTitle);
            holder.body = (TextView) convertView.findViewById(R.id.tvBody);
            holder.dateAndAuthor = (TextView) convertView.findViewById(R.id.tvDateAndAuthor);
            //holder.friendCountTodoImg = (ImageView) convertView.findViewById(R.id.ivFriendCountAsTodo);
            //holder.friendCountTodo = (TextView) convertView.findViewById(R.id.tvFriendCountAsTodo);
            holder.friendCountCompletedImg = (ImageView) convertView.findViewById(R.id.ivFriendCountCompleted);
            holder.friendCountCompleted = (TextView) convertView.findViewById(R.id.tvFriendCountCompleted);
            holder.corner = (ImageView) convertView.findViewById(R.id.ivTipCorner);

            convertView.setTag(holder);
        } else {
            // Get the ViewHolder back to get fast access to the TextView
            // and the ImageView.
            holder = (ViewHolder) convertView.getTag();
        }

        Tip tip = (Tip) getItem(position);
        User user = tip.getUser();
        if (user != null) {
            Uri photoUri = Uri.parse(user.getPhoto());
            try {
                Bitmap bitmap = BitmapFactory.decodeStream(mRrm.getInputStream(photoUri));
                holder.photo.setImageBitmap(bitmap);
            } catch (IOException e) {
                if (Foursquare.MALE.equals(user.getGender())) {
                    holder.photo.setImageResource(R.drawable.blank_boy);
                } else {
                    holder.photo.setImageResource(R.drawable.blank_girl);
                }
            }
        } else {
            Venue venue = tip.getVenue();
            Category category = venue.getCategory();
            if (category != null) {
                holder.photo.setBackgroundDrawable(null);

                Uri photoUri = Uri.parse(category.getIconUrl());
                try {
                    Bitmap bitmap = BitmapFactory.decodeStream(mRrm.getInputStream(photoUri));
                    holder.photo.setImageBitmap(bitmap);
                } catch (IOException e) {
                    holder.photo.setImageResource(R.drawable.category_none);
                }
            } else {
                // If there is no category for this venue, fall back to the original
                // method of the
                // blue/grey pin depending on if the user has been there or not.
                holder.photo.setImageResource(R.drawable.category_none);
            }
        }

        if (mDisplayTipVenueTitles && tip.getVenue() != null) {
            holder.title.setText("@ " + tip.getVenue().getName());
            holder.title.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
        } else {
            holder.title.setVisibility(View.GONE);

            holder.body.setPadding(
        		 holder.body.getPaddingLeft(), holder.title.getPaddingTop(),
        		 holder.body.getPaddingRight(), holder.title.getPaddingBottom());
        }

        holder.body.setText(tip.getText());
        holder.dateAndAuthor.setText(mCachedTimestamps.get(tip.getId()));
        if (user != null) {
            holder.dateAndAuthor.setText(
                    holder.dateAndAuthor.getText() +
                    mResources.getString(
                            R.string.tip_age_via,
                            StringFormatters.getUserFullName(user)));
        }
        /*
        if (tip.getStats().getTodoCount() > 0) {
            holder.friendCountTodoImg.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
            holder.friendCountTodo.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
            holder.friendCountTodo.setText(String.valueOf(tip.getStats().getTodoCount()));
        } else {
            holder.friendCountTodoImg.setVisibility(View.GONE);
            holder.friendCountTodo.setVisibility(View.GONE);
        }
        */
        if (tip.getStats().getDoneCount() > 0) {
            holder.friendCountCompletedImg.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
            holder.friendCountCompleted.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
            holder.friendCountCompleted.setText(String.valueOf(tip.getStats().getDoneCount()));
        } else {
            holder.friendCountCompletedImg.setVisibility(View.GONE);
            holder.friendCountCompleted.setVisibility(View.GONE);
        }

        if (TipUtils.isDone(tip)) {
            holder.corner.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
            holder.corner.setImageResource(R.drawable.tip_list_item_corner_done);
        } else if (TipUtils.isTodo(tip)) {
            holder.corner.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
            holder.corner.setImageResource(R.drawable.tip_list_item_corner_todo);
        } else {
            holder.corner.setVisibility(View.GONE);
        }

        return convertView;
    }

    public void removeItem(int position) throws IndexOutOfBoundsException {
        group.remove(position);
        notifyDataSetInvalidated();
    }

    @Override
    public void setGroup(Group<Tip> g) {
        super.setGroup(g);
        mLoadedPhotoIndex = 0;

        mHandler.postDelayed(mRunnableLoadPhotos, 10L);

        mCachedTimestamps.clear();
        for (Tip it : g) {
            String formatted = StringFormatters.getTipAge(mResources, it.getCreated());
            mCachedTimestamps.put(it.getId(), formatted);
        }
    }

    public void setDisplayTipVenueTitles(boolean displayTipVenueTitles) {
        mDisplayTipVenueTitles = displayTipVenueTitles;
    }

    private class RemoteResourceManagerObserver implements Observer {
        @Override
        public void update(Observable observable, Object data) {
            mHandler.post(mUpdatePhotos);
        }
    }

    private Runnable mUpdatePhotos = new Runnable() {
        @Override
        public void run() {
            notifyDataSetChanged();
        }
    };

    private Runnable mRunnableLoadPhotos = new Runnable() {
        @Override
        public void run() {
            if (mLoadedPhotoIndex < getCount()) {
                Tip tip = (Tip)getItem(mLoadedPhotoIndex++);
                if (tip.getUser() != null) {
                    Uri photoUri = Uri.parse(tip.getUser().getPhoto());
                    if (!mRrm.exists(photoUri)) {
                        mRrm.request(photoUri);
                    }
                    mHandler.postDelayed(mRunnableLoadPhotos, 200L);
                }
            }
        }
    };

    static class ViewHolder {
        ImageView photo;
        TextView title;
        TextView body;
        TextView dateAndAuthor;
        //ImageView friendCountTodoImg;
        //TextView friendCountTodo;
        ImageView friendCountCompletedImg;
        TextView friendCountCompleted;
        ImageView corner;
    }
}


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There are small but charming villages like Reeth, Healaugh, Gunnerside, Muker and Thwaite along the A6108 and the B6270. These names come from the Norse.
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Planning a trip to Misiones and Corientes in Argentina? Then start here with our northeast Argentina road trip itinerary, with suggestions on where to stay, things to see and amazing waterfalls you can't miss along the way.
We entered Argentina from northern Uruguay near the town of Concordia at the end of June, winter in the southern hemisphere. Because the weather was a little unpredictable and not as warm as we like, we wanted to head north at a pace but not so fast to miss out on some key stopovers.
The route can be done in reverse too, perfect if you're coming into Argentina from Paraguay or Brazil. So rather than make a mad dash up or down the long Ruta 12 and 14, this itinerary will help make your trip a memorable one.
Before we launch into providing a rundown of our northeast Argentina road trip itinerary, here's some guidance on the map above.
This post is a general overview to help you plan your own road trip route; we've written several guides to help you plan your trip in more detail and they are linked within this article, and on each of the red markers on the map too.
You can open this map in Google Maps for a full scale interactive view and more detail on directions and driving distances.
Red marks indicate the key places we visited and recommend on our route. You don't have to go to all of them. You can choose from dozens of waterfalls in the east of the region, some more accessible than others. Half the fun is finding your own unique spots, so we hope this will at least inspire you to head off the beaten track and explore the region.
The blue line indicates our driving route and gives a good overview of where we travelled.
We spent 25 days driving this route because we travel slowly. For those with a fixed amount of time, we'd recommend taking no less than 12 days. You could drive the route faster than this, but we'd advise you stick to tarmac roads to avoid delays and being caught in places you just don't want to leave.
As is evident from this itinerary, the northeast of Argentina is dominated by water. With rivers, waterfalls, wetlands and of course, one of the 7 new natural wonders of the world, even a little rain can't ruin a trip to this amazing part of Argentina. Despite visiting during the winter months, most of the days were sunny, warm and dry. When it rained, it was pretty cold but it made for a few fun driving tracks along the way!
The world's 2nd largest wetlands seeps across 13000 square kilometres of northeastern Argentina. Not so much on the tourist trail and not too easy to get to, Esteros del Ibera wetlands is a wildlife mecca. We couldn't resist a visit on our northbound journey and was our first major stopover in Argentina.
It's a watery wilderness, teeming with capybara, peccaries, alligators, snakes and birds. Many species in Esteros del Ibera wetlands were once hunted to the brink of extinction. Over the past 10 years or so, many projects kicked off to restore Ibera wetlands to its former glory. They've had some success reintroducing giant anteaters and pig-like peccaries and there's even a project to reintroduce jaguars to Ibera wetlands. We spent our days wildlife spotting on boat trips, lounging lagoon side and walking the kilometres of forest trails to experience nature up close. It's a place not to be missed and with so few other tourists, you'll feel you have the place almost to yourself.
Getting there: the roads in and out of Ibera are sandy tracks. If the weather is dry, and has been, they're easily accessible in a 2 wheel drive car. Driving this road in the wet needs a 4 wheel drive vehicle. Follow Ruta 40 and enjoy the ride!
Everywhere in Argentina, Uruguay, southern Brazil and Paraguay, the locals drink mate (pronounced mah-tay). Vast swathes of the population clutch thermos flasks, sip from a silver straw dunked into an unfamiliar shaped cup, seemingly stuffed with semi dry leaves. It takes first time visitors to this region of South America a little getting used to seeing.
Heading north from Ibera wetlands, the landscape is dominated by yerba plantations belonging to the world's largest producer of this South American beverage. So of course we paid a visit although endured torrential rain and a huge storm but it didn't dampen the enjoyment. If the weather was better, a tour of the grounds would have been stunning. And best of all – it was completely free.
Getting there: Las Marias is a little south of the town Gobernador Virasoro on RN14. It's about 30km north of the junction with the RP40 from Ibera, well signposted from the road.
The Guaraní Jesuit missions of Argentina are located in the Argentinian province they gave name to, Misiones. UNESCO declared what remains aWorld Heritage Cultural Site.
We spent 4 days in and around San Ignacio, enjoying not just the tour of the 3 major sites but the Atlantic Forest too and the sandy banks of the Rio Parana. If like us you're driving this route south to north, it's here where things start feeling like the tropics are getting close. The humidity increases, little by little, insects begin to dine on your ankles unless coated in a fine DEET spray and the birds become even more colourful and more squawkier (if that's even a word) .
And we entered into the wonderful world of waterfalls. Waterfalls litter the east on the Misiones province. Throw a stick and you'd hit one. Some of the falls are a tourist attraction and so easily accessible, others are way of the beaten track and you'd need a 4×4 to reach them, as well as some nerve if it's raining.
We spent a few days enjoying the journey to a some waterfalls in the area, exploring tracks and spending nights camped up beside them in complete solitude. The fun of this area is in finding your own route. Go explore! But don't miss one of the most unique waterfalls you're ever likely to see: the Mocona Falls – it falls sideways along the river!
Getting to Mocona Falls: the road leading from RN 14 to the Mocona Falls is sealed all the way from the border town of El Soberbio. That said, you can take plenty of detours along gravel tracks to explore other waterfalls in the region. Just take care during or after rain as they'll be slippery.
Rumour has it the amethyst in the pope's ring came from the Wanda amethyst mines in Puerto Iguazu. The mines have a series of caves still mined today by a handful of locals using traditional methods. It's interesting to see the quartz bubbles in situ and the crystals glinting in the light.
There's a very big gem shop to end the tour, selling all sorts of trinkets made from polished amethyst and quartz.
To be honest, we felt it was a bit of a tourist trap but we met a British geologist in Puerto Iguazu who said she really enjoyed her visit. It's clearing growing as a tourist destination, evident from the roads under construction leading to it but this is perhaps more because tour companies are adding it to their itineraries than it warranting a visit in its own right.
Local children line the roads leading to and from the mines, trying to sell handicrafts made from dyed amethyst and quartz. In the time since we arrived in South America, this is the first encounter we've had with quite forceful attempts at plying visitors with tat. The kids aren't in any rush to move out of the way of moving vehicles, confident most drivers will stop rather than hit them.
The cost of entry to the Wanda Amethyst Mines is ARG$100 per person. A bit rich in our opinion. A guide is mandatory and visitors can tip him at the end of the tour if they wish.
Getting to Wanda amethyst mine: the town of Wanda is about 50km short of Iguazu Falls along the RN12.
275 waterfalls, spanning 1.7 miles and straddling Brazil and Argentina, on first sight, "Wow" is the only reaction! The falls can be visited from both the Brazilian side and the Argentinian side. We visited the Argentinian side a few days ago and will visit the Brazilian side over the next few days. The park on the Argentinian side caters well for visitors and it's a fantastic day out.
The walking trails provide superb views of Iguazu Falls, giving a sense of just how huge this natural wonder is. The trails culminate in a boardwalk over river to the edge of the incredible Garganta del Diablo or Devil's Throat. This is understandably on many bucket lists around the world, and for good reason! We couldn't think of a better way to end our northeast Argentina road trip itinerary – truly a memorable experience.
We aim to travel for no more than an average of £30 per day including all accommodation, fuel, groceries and sightseeing. Argentina is reportedly one of the more expensive countries to travel in South America but it doesn't have to bust your budget.
During 24 days in northeast Argentina, we spent a grand total of £775, an average of £32 per day. We travelled 921 miles, visited 1 of the 7 natural wonders of the world, free camped 11 out of 25 nights, ate meat every day and enjoyed an occasional bottle or 2 of wine. We even splashed out on a restaurant dinner with wine one evening in Puerto Iguezo. Inadvertently, we overfilled our fuel tanks at the last fuel station so paid for about 100 litres of fuel we're yet to use. That could have reduced our budget by a further £80.
Considering everything we've done and experienced during our time here, we'd say it's pretty good value all told.
This map shows each of our overnight camping spots. The blue markers show the paid campsites, the green were the freebies. Where possible, we've included a link to the campsite's website if they have one.


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Family's fears over discarded needles near their home
"It is a danger to children and family pets and we can't let the children out safely, as we would never forgive ourselves if something happened to them because of a needle."
Pete WarringtonStory editor
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A YOUNG Loughborough couple is calling on Charnwood Borough Council to take action after constantly finding discarded drug needles on land behind their home.
They say their life is being made a misery by drug addicts who break into sheds behind their home in Victoria Street, Loughborough, to take drugs and then leave behind their used and unused needles.
As a family with children, they want to remain anonymous for fear of recrimination, but wanted to speak out to highlight the dangers residents are facing.
"It is happening all the time and Charnwood Borough Council regularly clean up the area and then the sheds are broken into again and the floor is littered with needles.
The latest incident happened last week and the couple were told by the council that the matter would be dealt with 'as a matter of urgency' but so far the sheds are still damaged and needles still on the site.
"You regularly see people in the street dealing drugs, clothes get stolen off washing lines and it is not good for your health. It is stressful and we are trying to get a move away from the street if possible."
A Charnwood Borough Council spokesman said: "We were informed that more than one syringe had been found in a former bin store in Victoria Street on Tuesday March 20. Our policy is to remove syringes within 24 hours.
"However, the contractor we use did not attend the property until Thursday, March 22 and failed to inform us of this. We have made it clear that this is not acceptable and it will not happen again.
"When the contractor did attend they did not remove the syringes but instead secured the door and planned to return another day. We are talking to the contractor about why this happened as again, this is not acceptable.
"Since Thursday the door has been forced open. The contractor has attended the site today (Monday) and removed the needles and re-secured the door. Our apologies for not providing our usual level of service.
"We will now look to see if we can make the buildings more secure in the longer term."


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A.An earthquake has destroyed the town.
B.An earthquake destroyed the town.
C.An earthquake had destroyed the town.
D.An earthquake was destroyed the town.
Q2. They greet me cheerfully every morning.
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C.I am greeted cheerfully by them every morning.
D.Cheerful greeting is done by them every morning to me.
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D.The boy's work has been pleased the teacher.
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D.The fire damaged the building.
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B.A novel had been written by her.
C.A novel was written by her.
D.A novel has written by her.
Q10. By whom were you taught French?
B.Who has taught you French?
D.Who was taught you French?
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An earthquake has destroyed the town.
An earthquake had destroyed the town.
An earthquake was destroyed the town.
Did she do her duty?
were her duty done by her?
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Did her duty done by her?
Was her duty done by her?
The fire had damaged the building.
The fire had been damaged the building.
The fire damaged the building.
The fire has damaged the building.
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A novel was written by her.
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The master suite upstairs boasts its own lily pond together with hand crafted closets (from 150 year old Juniper), and a kiva fireplace. Everywhere one turns, this house surprises with little details along with bold strokes of creativity; Outside a beautiful fountain is a focal point along with the views.
During the summer months the patio, with its spectacular views, will draw you (and your guests) outside to watch the birds – eagles and hawks share this eerie – or the stunning sunsets, and soak in the hot tub at the end of a long day hiking the trails just outside your door.
Construction is largely of reclaimed materials and adobe and interior walls are plaster or adobe, making this home both environmentally and people friendly. The passive solar design cuts energy costs and the location is simply as good as it gets. Just a short drive to the town of Taos, access is a windy dirt road making a 4-wheel drive a necessity in winter, but the proximity to TSV can't be beat!
For more information (and images) on this gorgeous property which sits on 6.87 acres, please visit their website linked below this post.
May 5, 2017 in Chic Shacks.


I photograph weddings with my wife Deanna, and we love our job. As a husband and wife team, we offer two perspectives when we capture all of the details and emotions throughout your day. This helps you get the most comprehensive collection of photographs from preparation before the ceremony, to your reception. Deanna and I have been together for over 20 years, and we look forward to working with you as you start the next chapter in your life. We are the proud recipients of the 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Wedding Wire Couples' Choice Award. This award recognizes the top 5% of wedding professionals nationwide.


Ronaldinho hasn't played in more than two years, but says he will hang up his boots for good next year.
Ronaldinho says that he'll stand by Lionel Messi no matter where his future takes him.
The Liverpool star was a key target for Barcelona in the transfer window and Ronaldinho feels he would shine at Camp Nou.
The Red Devils were keen to land the iconic Brazilian back in the summer of 2003, but saw him opt for a switch to Barcelona.
The man is absolutely gifted.
Mauricio Pochettino believes the Spurs star has qualities that are akin to two of the game's greats.
The Manchester United attacker was asked what separates the Real Madrid star from his namesake and Ronaldinho.
Club president Ivan Tozzo has raised concerns about fielding a team, although other Brazilian clubs have reportedly offered to loan players.
He has earned a reputation as a flamboyant party boy, but the Brazilian defended his record in football.
The retired stars are marquee signings for the competition, which runs in India this month.
The pair are interested in joining Antalyaspor, according to club chairman Gultekin Gencer.
The Brazilian maestro has bewitched fans across the world with his talents.
The former Barcelona attacker reacted furiously to being brought off.
Could Ronaldinho really be moving to Angola?
But the ex-Brazil star admits the Real Madrid talisman is a "very complete player".
A number of A-League clubs are interested in signing the former Brazilian international after he left Atletico Mineiro.
Ronaldo exorcised his 1998 demons as the Brazilians won their fifth World Cup.
Want to hang out in Ronaldinho's gaff during the World Cup?


Excerpt from a DVD with VJ-visuals for Heineken International for their 'High End Visibility Project'.
Also used in the lounge/lobby at the Heineken International HQ in Amsterdam.
Commissioned by the Commercial Excellence Division.


If you own multiple properties, or even just one, it can be difficult to manage without the proper assistance. This is where a property manager can come in. Because property managers are dedicated to inspecting and maintaining your property, they can help add value to your property. Whether you don't have the time to manage the daily tasks that property management requires or live far away from your property, here are three benefits of using a property management company.
Experienced property management companies are able to dig through hundreds of applications quickly and find the right fit for what you are looking for. By letting a management company screen tenants, you'll be able to protect yourself from rental scams and create a consistent screening process.
Save you money and time on consuming legal issues. One troublesome tenant can cause a massive legal headache and can drain finances quickly. Property managers will help ensure that you understand the most current landlord-tenant laws and make sure that you are covered.
Less stress. You won't have to answer maintenance calls in the middle of the night or track down tenants that don't pay rent, and best of all, you won't have to deal with paperwork!
More freedom. You'll have the opportunity to invest and live wherever you want without having to worry about being close to your properties—your property management company will take care if it for you!
More time. As a property owner, you understand that time is money. With more free time, you'll be able to focus on acquiring more property, managing your investments, or make room for more quality time.
If you have questions about how property management works, please contact the knowledgeable professionals at Colorado Home Check. For over 20 years, we have been thoroughly checking and managing homes in the Aspen, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Edwards, Frisco, Keystone, Silverthorne, and Vail areas!


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Mizan Tepi University: List of courses, Tuition fees, ranking, accommodation, admissions, vacancy, Contact information and courses, more.
Mizan–Tepi University is a tertiary institution situated in Mizan Teferi and Tepi in southwest Ethiopia. It is one of the new public universities in the country.
Mizan–Tepi University was inaugurated in May 2006 (1998 E.C.), when Mizan – Teferi Agricultural TVET College became the founding center of the university. It has over 5,000 students and more than 200 lecturers.


The workshop will use formal and Ericksonien (non-formal) hypnosis to enable the crossing of the conscious / unconscious boundaries and enter into the area of early memories. Hypnosis allows a person to connect deeply to the unconscious in order to meet his history in a unique way in which he has the opportunity to revive his dreams, his secrets, wishes and fantasies, and on the other hand gives the strength to confront his nightmares and survival fears.
In this workshop, we will experience the healing forces that are present in each.
The workshop will last one day in order to allow participants a variety of experiences in hypnotic techniques and gradual transition from rational and critical thinking of daily life to experience entering the inner world, repressed memories and unconsciousness. Experiences of this kind allow us to become better acquainted with ourselves and to better connect with different parts of our personalities, and thus to reach healing processes and completion.
The workshop will be experiencing dynamic and will relate to group dynamic processes. There is no need for prior knowledge or experience in hypnosis.
Dr. Gaby Golan – clinical and medical psychologist, instructor, licensed to practice and teach hypnosis, the National Hemophilia Center at Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Aviv University Medical Faculty.


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HERE COME THE BOLLARDS!
Mayor de Blasio Announces Extensive Plan to Install Security Bollards to Protect New Yorkers, Tourists and City's Infrastructure
Approximately 1,500 new permanent bollards integrated into the City's streetscape will address security threats, promote pedestrian flow, and maintain safe and open public spaces
Mayor Bill de Blasio and the City's Security Infrastructure Working Group recently announced plans to bring permanent perimeter barriers, or bollards, to high-profile sites and to create a process to streamline their design and construction. The Administration plans to double its $7.5 million commitment in the September Capital Plan for permanent bollards in Times Square, and will commit in excess of $50 million to commence the broader rollout of new protective measures in public spaces, including 1,500 new bollards as part of an initial installation phase.
"In 2017, New Yorkers witnessed the horrible capacity of people willing to do us harm, whether it was in our subways, on our bike paths or in Times Square," said Mayor de Blasio. "But we will not be cowed, and our expanded investment today in barriers and bollards in our public spaces underscores our resolve in keeping New York City safe from future attacks. In this new year, we can and will protect our iconic public spaces while New Yorkers go on living our lives, including by hosting a record number of tourists."
"These additional safety bollards will allow New Yorkers and visitors to be more secure at landmark locations and other sites throughout our City," said Police Commissioner James P. O'Neill. "They will also serve to delineate restricted areas and help streamline vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian traffic in these areas."
"As our agency has dramatically expanded public spaces around New York City, we also work with the NYPD to make these spaces both welcoming and safe," said DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg. "Today we thank the Mayor for his leadership on investments to keep our city's treasured public spaces secure, while ensuring that the public can fully enjoy them."
In 2017, the City Council passed legislation requiring DOT and Parks to report on the number of bollards installed annually and the number of revocable permits granted annually to private businesses to install bollards.
"New York is a cultural and financial capital. Its vibrancy and diversity make it the envy of the world but, unfortunately, also a target for a few deranged individuals who would do us harm. The steps being announced today will improve security throughout the City for New Yorkers and visitors alike. Protecting our City requires cooperation at all levels of government and I'll continue working in Congress to ensure there are adequate federal resources for these types of protective measures," said Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY).
"We have witnessed an increase in pedestrian injuries and fatalities as vehicles are increasingly being used as weapons to carry out attacks," said Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13). "Safety bollards saves lives and help in our efforts to strengthen safety measures along sidewalks, popular tourist destinations, and high pedestrian traffic areas. I commend Mayor de Blasio on today's announcement to install 1,500 permanent safety bollards throughout our city as preventative measures to guide traffic, protect individuals, and potentially save lives."
"Security bollards will help protect New Yorkers, visitors and keep our public spaces safe," said Assemblymember Dan Quart. "I applaud the city and other stakeholders for expanding their commitment to this safety measure."
"As the City evaluates appropriate locations for these additional bollards, Lower Manhattan remains a target and we look forward to this added security for residents and tourists alike. I appreciate the work of the Security Infrastructure Working Group and the Mayor for taking actions towards further protecting our City," said Assemblymember Deborah J. Glick.
"We are lucky to live in a culturally rich city of over 8.6 million people that tens of millions of tourists from all over the world choose to visit every year, but with that comes great responsibility to keep them all safe. We have seen instances in which bollards have effectively achieved this, and prevented greater tragedies and loss of life. The expansive use of bollards is a proactive step in protecting New Yorkers and tourists on our streets and sidewalks," said Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, Chair of the Council Committee on Transportation.
"This investment is critical to providing the security New Yorkers and our visitors can all benefit from on a day-to-day basis. Our security continues to be a top priority. This is a positive step to keep New Yorkers safe," said Council Member Keith Powers.
In the wake of attacks around New York City in 2017, protective concrete barriers were installed at high profile locations in Manhattan. These temporary structures will be replaced this month by more attractive temporary blocks in advance of the rollout of the permanent metal bollard installation beginning this March. The installation of these permanent structures will be completed over the next few years. As they are replaced with permanent security structures the new, more aesthetically pleasing blocks, will be relocated to other locations identified as high profile.
In identifying locations, the City conducted a thorough review of locations, including business corridors, tourist attractions and iconic sites, resulting in the prioritization of key locations in the City to be addressed with permanent fixtures under this plan. The City previously installed permanent metal bollards near the Times Square pedestrian plazas as part of a $50 million capital project completed in late 2016, and similar bollards will be added to additional areas in Times Square as part of this project.
The Security Infrastructure Working Group, currently comprised of the Mayor's Office, New York Police Department, Department of Transportation, the Department of Design and Construction, Public Design Commission, Department of City Planning, Department of Environmental Protection, Fire Department of New York, Department of Parks and Recreation, Office of Management and Budget will streamline the bollard design and construction by coordinating with the agencies responsible for reviewing and approving bollard installations to conduct their reviews as concurrently as possible. The installation process for these structures includes procurement protocols and engineering reviews normally associated with capital work.
For years the City, through DOT and NYPD, has worked closely with private landowners and institutions on security measures through the revocable consent process, allowing bollards or other security structures to be installed on sidewalks. NYC DOT has approved dozens of locations for such structures, which are paid for by the property owners.
The City looks forward to continue its partnership with the State, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the Port Authority and other entities to bring and facilitate protections on properties within the five boroughs, such as alongside the West Side Greenway.


Sunday, April 21st at 10:00 am at our Crestline Campus.
Join us as we celebrate the Resurrection of our Messiah!
We will celebrate with worship, dancing and a short message.
This month brings in a time of new beginnings. As we've prepared by removing the leaven from our homes and from our hearts, let's continue by celebrating the Resurrection of Yeshua Messiah, our First Fruits.
In preparation of First Fruits, be in prayer over your First Fruits offering.
*Our main dish must be kept hot for 2 1/2 hours.
Plugs will be available for crock pots and electric warmers.
*Remember we will be in the 7 days of Unleavened Bread.


The Sacrament of Confirmation strengthens the gifts received in baptism through the further gift of the Holy Spirit and prepares us for the mission of the Christian life.
In the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle the Sacrament of Confirmation is usually conferred in school year 9 or later – so from the age of 13 or 14. Those in Catholic secondary schools will have studied Confirmation as part of their RE syllabus at the end of year 8.
The Confirmation programme at St Cuthbert's is organised jointly with our neighbouring parish of the Durham Martyrs; usually in alternate years; keep an eye on the parish bulletin or articles on this website.
If your child is 13 or older and would like to be confirmed, please fill in the following form to register an interest, and we'll get back to you. If you are a young person aged 13 upwards, please ask a parent/guarding to complete this form for you.
If you are an adult who has missed out on Confirmation, please see our page on Becoming a Catholic.
Photograph © 2015 Fr James Bradley. Licensed under CC BY 2.0.


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Game of Thrones: Crash, Burn and the Aftermath
Game of Thrones, the show, truly started one day in 2006 when the show's primary creators, David Benioff and D. B. Weiss (D&D), underwent a test from author of the source material, George R.R. Martin. He asked them, well before the answer was commonly guessed at in fan forums, who Jon Snow's mother is? They got it right.
Signs of D&D's desire to branch out were there all along. They've admitted to wanting to downplay the fantasy elements of the series. As early as 2014, Dirty White Boys was announced as the duos first feature film production. Dirty White Boys faded from likelihood. Spending this much of your life on something can start to grate on anyone. They got a little trigger happy with concluding the show and against Martin's better judgement, rushed condensed seasons 7 and 8 out, ignoring the amount of material left to cover, and relying completely on their own writers, but mostly, themselves.
A year later, as these moves were being finalized, D&D partnered with HBO for a show immediately following the conclusion of Game of Thrones; their dream project Confederate. In the wake of this July 19, 2017 announcement, public interest was low and it seems clear now that Confederate won't be moving forward. Instead, about 6 months later on February 6 2018 D&D signed with Disney to write and produce the next slate of Star Wars films as soon as the show concluded with release dates slated at 2022, 2024, and 2026. Then, trouble began to brew, trouble well beyond Disney's own minimizing focus on films from the franchise. All was not quiet on the Westeros front.
The final season of Game of Thrones is disappointing television, a messy and bungled conclusion to years of patient, intelligent and grand storytelling. The production tried its best to amp up everything they had, to give the show if not a well put together conclusion, at least a bombastic one. But fans only had hate in their hearts for two: David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. We are unlikely to see a level of viewer backlash this severe again anytime soon. Lots of this 'criticism' was downright childish. Fan communities made plans to boo D&D off stage at Comic Con, foiled when they had the good sense not to make an appearance, leaving only the cast to show face. A targeted campaign made it so that to this day, upon googling "Bad Writers" you are greeted with images of the two. 1.5 million signatures on Change.org, a sincere plea to HBO to revamp the series' conclusion with 'capable writers', but the damage had been done. Even if HBO had done the unthinkable and just rewound the clock to give season 8 another go, public interest just was not there. Game of Thrones had permanently damaged its legacy as a title at the forefront of the Golden Age of TV.
Even D&D seemed to agree that there are some things they would like to have done differently. "Really the only people who are to blame are us – and I sure as hell don't want to blame us." Conversely, producers on the show made spirited defenses, saying that they have no regrets, and that the season was the best work they'd ever done, making a few snarky remarks about armchair writers. George Martin aired some soft-ball grievances: "The [final] series has been... not completely faithful... otherwise, it would have to run another five seasons."
Coinciding with this, Gemini Man, which David had done some writing for, bombed *hard*, losing somewhere in the compass of $111.1 million. The pair stayed largely silent for a couple of months but made an appearance on a panel at the Austin Film Festival. Here, they gave a small talk including a humble look back at how ill-prepared they were to take on the show. Given the climate at the time, ex-fans seized upon the opportunity to further prove D&D's incompetence. A vocal minority of scorned viewers were out to frame them as audience poison and studios. The effort was hilariously futile.
A few months earlier, D&D had been scooped up by Netflix for a reported $200 million. They're first collaboration, The Chair, will be premiering soon, though D&D are only producers. For their first writing/directing gig, the pair have turned to the massively ambitious Chinese sci-fi novel series The Three-Body Problem. For writers who admit to struggling with the scope of George .R.R. Martin's novels, this is a very daunting choice to assume, "taking readers on a journey from the 1960s until the end of time, from life on our pale blue dot to the distant fringes of the universe". With their passion reignited, there's a good chance The Three-Body Problem will be just as refreshing to its creators as it could be to audiences.
As for Game of Thrones properties in the wake of D&D-day, a prequel is on the way; House of Dragon. This new series is set 300 years before the events of the show proper, an adaptation of Martin's Fire & Blood, following a civil war involving House Targaryen. It's been made clear that D&D are "entirely hands off" for this project. George Martin has also provided updates acknowledging that out of the five Game of Thrones prequels fans had to look forward to, one has been cancelled already, with only a pilot to its name, three others remain in "active development" and a few more are being planned. House of Dragon is currently filming in the UK, but the question remains; have audiences moved on, or are they waiting eagerly for a return to form for the world of Game of Thrones?
Richard Donner - I Believed A Man Could Fly
Richard Donner did not fit the mold of the typical master directors discussed en masse by critics and academics, yet with his passing we can expect a massive outpouring of tributes to a director who made classics spanning all manner of genre and tone, having a massive impact on the shape of modern movies.
Many of these tributes will be from industry insiders, seeing as Donner was by all accounts a wonderful mentor and friend. Steven Spielberg epitomizes this beautifully: "Being in his circle was akin to hanging out with your favorite coach, smartest professor, fiercest motivator, most endearing friend, staunchest ally... He was all kid. All heart. All the time. I can't believe he's gone, but his husky, hearty laugh will stay with me always."
Richard Donner began in television, directing for some of the best remembered shows of the '60s, including the all-timer Nightmare at 20,000 Feet for The Twilight Zone, starring William Shatner as an increasingly manic airline passenger, convinced he can see a creature dismantling the plane midflight. Working on a TV budget, confined largely to a single seat and a view from a window, the director was able to muster a string of distressing moments, blemishing the character's reliability as narrator and adding a moody element of texture to the view of the creature by injecting a torrential thunderstorm into the scenario. Claps of thunder briefly illuminate the frame of the creature, as do sparks from the machinery of the wing as it tears panels off. The episode contains a moment, as Shatner pulls aside the curtain slowly and then all at once, that is still, to this day, piercingly startling. Something about dark, dark eyes peering from closer than they were before; it just works.
After some minor film work, Donner's next classic production was similarly unsettling, although free from the constraints of TV he was able to create something truly disturbing: The Omen. The film acknowledges the fact that the reality assumed by fundamental protestants is terrifying, playing out the conclusions of premillennial dispensationalism through the lens of matter-of-fact horror. Damien, the young child discovered to be the literal reincarnation of the Anti-Christ, certainly seems to leave an unnerving impression on most everyone who sees the film. The Omen played on an increasingly disillusioned and secular audience, paradoxically in search for films which affirmed their paranoias about supernatural evil and religious fears. While suppressed in normal life, these fears were stoked in the cinema by the likes of The Omen and The Exorcist.
For such a morbid conclusion, it may be surprising to find that Donner's next film would be a bright and chipper superhero movie. It would also be his greatest legacy. One cannot overstate what Superman did for cinema. Along with Star Wars, for many, Superman restated for the public the fantastical and transportive nature of cinema in a way that had not been seen to such a degree since The Wizard of Oz. Beyond the importance of being the 'first' in the long line of modern comic book films, it's also a joy to watch, full of wit, humour, spectacle and the inimitable talents of Christopher Reeve.
In a sense it was 'dated' upon release in that Superman reflects an America so fantastically nostalgic that it could only be found in Norman Rockwell paintings, but the movie holds strong to its fundamentals, romance and heroics and pathetic mean-spirited bad guys and responsibility and, and and. These things don't age.
Beyond that, Superman was in fact made with an impressive degree of verisimilitude, considering the public attitude to comics at the time, leaving camp mostly aside without forgetting to have fun. It played up the caped crusader's Christian symbolism and cemented Superman not as just an adventurous fantasy but as a towering modern myth, worthy of escaping print and Saturday morning cartoons to achieve epic scope. Donner's vision foreshadowed our contemporary obsession with superheroes, the prevailing mythos of modern movie-going.
But he didn't forget to typify the prevailing genre blockbusters of his own tenure though. As kids ran wild in that most particular of the '80s subgenres (Stand By Me, The Sandlot, E.T: The Extra Terrestrial), Donner made the quintessential example: The Goonies. Whilst the movie has plenty of adventure, laughs, and general Spielbergian goodness (often being confused as one of Steven's movies), it's the chemistry of Donner's child cast, friends on the verge of being separated by foreclosure, that makes the fun-park style high-adventure work as well as it has for audiences over the years. (Quick side-note, how to tell if something was really a subgenre in the '80s or just a trope common to most film eras: Is it an element of Stranger Things? If so, yes.)
It's that same talent for molding a pitch perfect dynamic between cast members that allowed Donner to elevate the '90s action buddy comedy, Lethal Weapon. His most acerbic film to date, the classic cop caper paired an aging straight-faced Danny Glover with suicidal loose-canon Mel Gibson. If you were unaware of Richard Donner's career and aren't yet impressed by the revolving door of diverse Hollywood classics he made in just over 10 years, you may want to keep revolving. Shortly before Lethal Weapon he directed Ladyhawke, a medieval dark fantasy, sandwiched between two comedies, one with Richard Pryor, the other with Bill Murray, which doubles as a Christmas film. A Western, science fiction, political and action thrillers, Donner didn't afford himself the time to settle down. He was all ready to direct the upcoming Lethal Weapon, reuniting the original trilogy's stars.
Richard Donner was a generous showman, he left a legacy filled with convivial gems vital both to the formation of the modern movie landscape, and the lives of so many movie lovers. If you're in the mood to laugh, to be scared or riveted, mollified with nostalgia or swept up in adventure; you could do worse.
The Jackie Chan Movie for YOU
Jackie Chan's massive backlog is a great well to draw on for comfort movies. They're all easy to understand, quick, and impressive, if sometimes only for the one thing that binds them together: Jackie himself. A martial arts master with comic sensibilities for charm and timing akin to the great silent stars, whether he's caught in a subpar production or not, you can always count on Jackie to bring it. Before you switch on one of his films, you know he'll be the underdog, a little out of his depth, forced to think on his feet, often not sticking the landing, but in the end, he'll kick ass in an explosive finish. It's a formula that's never really gotten stale, thanks to Chan and his collaborators' ceaseless imagination, always finding ways to top themselves, but, due to this blanket quality, most people probably end up seeing whatever Jackie Chan movie they come across, channel-surfing or combing through streaming libraries, without the time to find the perfect one for them. So let's interrogate, what are you looking for?
To be clear, this is not a ranking or 'top however many' list, but if such a list were written, Drunken Master 2: Legend of the Drunken Master would probably take the cake. The premise should tantalize: Jackie is the folk hero Wong Fei-hung, who's skills in martial arts increase the more booze he downs. The fight choreography here is some of the best ever put on screen, and despite the fact that Chan is performing in the same real life 'drunken' style as in the first Drunken Master, mimicking the movements of the inebriated, returning to the technique 16 years later means that as a seasoned performer he lends his signature fluidity and acrobatics to action so versatile and fast-paced, there's hardly time to groan at how painful the last drop onto hot coals looked before you're laughing at Chan dragging his opponents along for a handstand walk to launch them into a wall.
Drunken Master 2 was a return to traditional style martial arts films, but what Jackie became best known for were spectacular action juggernauts, pitting his brawling expertise against people with guns, or tanks, or... mostly guns, incorporating more of what would become the inspiration for parkour. In these films, though Jackie insured there was no shortage of good fights, the real draw became his incredible and innovative stunt work. This swatch of films produced the first of his blooper reels, original just chronicling the difficulty and danger of his escapades. The best compiling of such stunts is in Police Story 3: Supercop, a truly bonkers action epic, where Chan and friends leap from car to car, drive motorcycles on top of trains, and dangle high above Hong Kong from the ladder of a helicopter (sticking a death-defying landing), all of these things moving of course, and crucially, all of them 100% real. And if you're a fan of Jackie's, the prospect of co-star Michelle Yeoh on top form should double your interest.
Alright, maybe some of this is a little too far off the deep end. We've spelunked too far into the Chaniverse too fast; keeping track of who's saying what in the terrible dubs or if you need to know who anyone left over from previous installments is, is a little too much for a Sunday watch. You need a more traditional, straightforward, Hollywood-style action comedy to really chill out. Well, Jackie hasn't had the best of luck with American directors, they tend to squander his talents, but the first Rush Hour is still pretty great. If you've somehow missed it, the film pairs up a motormouth underachieving American showboat with a penchant for screwing up his cases (Chris Tucker) with an inarticulate overachieving humble top cop with an absolute command of martial arts (guess who?). Look no further than the end credits blooper reel to see where the focus of the film lies; not so many flubbed stunts, and plenty of flubbed lines and fun interactions between Chan and Tucker.
If it's the comedy you don't like, firstly: you soulless dreck, and secondly: we've got you covered. Crime Story features a pretty serious take on actual events surrounding of the 1990 kidnapping of a Chinese businessman, wherein Chan, and inspector suffering from PTSD must track down the kidnapped whilst a mole from within the force works to undermine him. It's tense, intense and strives to be a little more emotional than the rest of these.
Maybe to you, Jackie brings the goods every time, and it's not so much what he does, as where and how he does it. Well, if you're looking for variety of setting, so that you don't sit through more than 20 minutes without a change of scenery, try First Strike (a.k.a. Police Story 4) . Watch Jackie on a globetrotting mission as he skis snowy slopes, hikes along horrifying high-rises, crashes a colossal carnival, shatters a shopping centre and swims with sharks.
Chopsocky
And finally; chopsocky are the kung-fu movies from the '60s and '70s stoned college kids put on for a laugh. They are the classic, no-budget, all fighting messes that rely completely on their performer's gifts. Terribly dubbed, crawling with training montages, snap-zooms and whipping wind sounds when fighters wave their arms, Snake in the Eagle's Shadow is *the* typical chopsocky movie, and a fine one at that. While the other fighters have comparatively minimal polish, this was Chan's first pivot towards what is his recognizably quirky style today, meaning that as when any of us discover something we're good at, he turns it up to a ridiculous degree. This is a silly movie.
Earlier in this article a comparison was drawn between Chan and the best of the silent clowns; he's equated with Buster Keaton particularly often. It's an apt comparison, especially on the level of their underdog personas as well as their meticulous and perfectly judged stunt-work. But, while Keaton's charm was in his trademark 'stone face', Jackie is manifestly warm and welcoming, a gift to all of his films, and making him one of our most beloved and universal stars.
Year of the Prestige Musical
Blockbuster musicals have been few and far between for some time now. Excluding jukebox musicals, your Mamma Mias and Bohemian Rhapsodys, proper musicals appear rarely. More like one or two a year, but that's still a far cry from the hay-day of the hit-parade that was the musical in the '60s (Look at 1964: A Hard Day's Night, Muscle Beach Party, Mary Poppins, My Fair Lady, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, Viva Las Vegas, one of THREE Elvis Presley musicals that year). It seems audiences can only stomach so much whimsy every twelve months. Then, the question is, with 2021 packed a little tighter with high profile musicals than usual, due to coincidence and pandemic-related belated schedule changes in equal measure, who will be the one with all the figgy pudding? Will it be Annette, In The Heights, Tick… Tick…Boom, or West Side Story?
Well, we can already count out one of our contestants, as In The Heights is in its second week of release, and things are looking downright disastrous. Despite a massive marketing push and a spirited reception from critics and the 7 or 8 people who've gone to see it in theatres, it looks like the Lin-Manuel Miranda penned Broadway adaptation did not have the appeal to draw audiences to theatres, opening in third place at an already weak box office and dropping 63% in its second week. This is a real shame, because, small releases notwithstanding, In The Heights is the best film in theatres right now and, small releases withstanding, the best film to see only in a theatre, on the big screen, out now.
The cast is a spotless collection of triple threat talents, an ensemble of characters so charismatic, captivating and kind that the conflict almost exclusively arises from characters having misunderstandings over wanting the best for each other, and while, yes, it has a strong streak of cheesiness to it, In The Heights is full of infectious joy and is very obviously a labor of love and pride from a supremely talented cast and crew. There is no time to touch on the virtuoso choreography and imaginative musical sequences, but it is important to note that unlike much of its kind these days, In The Heights is packed nearly end-to-end with MUSIC. Here's about 8 minutes from film.
Next, Annette. Let's not beat around the bush here, this one is not going to be the box office champion for reasons that should become clear further on, but there is a good chance it may end up being the best of these musicals. Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard star as a couple whose baby daughter has a "surprising gift", in what in likelihood will be a pretty strange movie, directed by Leos Carax, a French director with a penchant for experimentation, and music from the nutjob absurdist pop duo Sparks (nutjob being a term of endearment around these parts). With a solid shot at being the most unpredictable entry here, it will be exciting to track the fallout from its premiere at the upcoming Cannes film festival, seeing as it's recently been picked up for distribution by Amazon Prime. We've had very limited look at Adam Driver's singing capabilities at the end of 2019's Marriage Story before, but to be honest, if Sparks are handling the soundtrack, we're in for a treat.
Whilst Lin-Manuel Miranda's In The Heights, a project he oversaw much of the story and song writing for, seems to be floundering, he's got another musical lined up later in the year. Tick… Tick… Boom! is his first directorial effort, adapting Jonathan Larson's (of Broadway favorite Rent fame) semi-autobiographical musical about a struggling playwright in 1990s New York, from an adapted screenplay by Steven Levenson. Suffice it to say, there are a few Tony's and Pulitzer prizes floating around this bunch, and that's before we get to the big draw; Andrew Garfield, who's been descending into ever more eccentric roles as of late. The teaser trailer dropped recently and there's more Garfield to go around than in your average funny pages. This is a Netflix release, so theatrical distribution will be sparse, but Tick… Tick… Boom! has a shot at drawing at least more eyeballs than Heights and Annette through the ease of streaming services. Despite this, Netflix will be showing the film in a limited theatrical run, meaning they're probably hopeful enough that it will garner some nominations to give it a qualifying run.
And finally, the most likely Academy hopeful, the remake of the unassailable classic West Side Story, a legacy title for both prestige musicals themselves, and its director; Steven Spielberg. One could scarcely attempt to write a more awards-baity sentence, but the question remains: Will it draw audiences? Well, there's a fair chance, the studio has been putting its weight behind the film in promotion for ages now, and with the return of Ansel Elgort, after a brief and let's say regrettable hiatus, it seems telegraphed that this will be the film that lands best. Spielberg's reverence for the material means the adaptation probably won't stray far from the original West Side Story, this being backed up by the trailer, which very obviously harkens solely to elements from the original musical.
So, all in all, the film that will make the biggest splash? Probably West Side Story, but then again, what's popular and what's not has been terribly unpredictable since theatres first reopened. One thing is for sure; if every musical to release this year bombs, as Disney rakes in what remains of the box office, we'll all end up worse off for it.
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Q: When to impose parameter restriction in max. likelihood ex-ante or ex-post? I am estimating the following model
$$ y = g(x_1\beta_1 + x_2\beta_2) + u$$
where $g()$ is some function and $u$ is a random disturbance. I want to impose the restriction that the first coefficient is $\beta_1=1$. And I am estimating the other parameter with max likelihood.
What is the best way to do it? Should I impose the restriction while optimizing or rather I first find the optimum and then normalize everything by dividing coefficients by the estimated $\hat \beta_1$?
Here is a minimal example in R.
n <- 100
x1 <- runif(100)
x2 <- runif(100)
x3 <- runif(100)
x <- cbind(x1, x2, x3)
y <- ifelse(x1 + x2 + x3 + rnorm(n) >0 , 1, 0)
fn <- function(b, x, y) {
  xB <- x %*% b
  xB <- ifelse(xB <= 0.01, 0.01, 1)
  xB <- ifelse(xB >= 1, 0.99, 1)
  sum(y * log(xB) + (1-y) * log (1- xB))
}
est <- optim(par=runif(ncol(x)), fn, x=x, y=y)
est$par / est$par[1]

Should I rather impose b[1]=1 in the fn function?

A: I would use your approach b[1]=1 in the fn, this is because we are using knowledge to simplify the objective function,  and not making the problem more complex and adding constraints.
A more obvious example: suppose in optimization setting, you have $100$ parameters to tune, but you already know the exact value of $99$ of them.
Should you build a problem with $1$ parameter to optimize, or make a high dimensional problem with many constraints?
BTW, in many solvers, the first step on constrained optimization is trying to work with the constraints and simplify the problem (combine constraints, detect conflicting constraints, etc.). So, it may not matter for both ways. But I feel more in control with the first approach.

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Librarians are more relevant than ever. We have no good reason to be on the defensive and every reason to be on the offensive. The conversation in our field is fraught with too much navel gazing and not enough looking out there at the evidence that some things are going well. We share too many stories about the bad stuff and too rarely share the successes. We are an adaptive profession.
So, as we continue to be challenged by an ever-increasing range of major technological and economic change, we must continue to also improve how we represent ourselves. Let's emphasize the humans that make the magic happen: librarians! Let's focus on value, impact, and positioning (VIP).
That said, I am very challenged to keep up with the threats to our profession. Just in the U.S. federal news, as I write this column, there are threats to Institute of Museum and Library Science (IMLS), National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), National Education Association (NEA), and more. There are even threats to the very presence of the Department of Education and other sources of information such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and more. Who can cope?
I believe that the best way to sustain our relevance and to thrive is to focus on what we do best. Our issue isn't survival, but having the best and most effective impact on the health of our schools and their learners and the decisions they make. We improve the quality of questions. We improve the quality of decisions. We add speed to the process, and align all resources with our learners' needs.
• Emphasize the librarian and not the physical library and its resources.
• Build real, long-lasting, and personal relationships with our teachers, principals, and learners.
• Be positioned as a real professional and offer professional services—and that includes advice.
• Tell our stories. It's the stories that happen between librarians and learners that matter—not just the ones you have on the shelves or in the library facility.
If we care about the future of our brand of school librarianship, we will not worry about change but heartily embrace that this is the normal world for now and forever. Continuous change just provides evidence that you're not fossilizing.
1. Will this improve the experience of the learner? Does it just make my life better or easier or does it have wider application to the needs of teachers and learners? For example, I love it when I can watch clients use stuff and then I can focus on understanding their experience as a human and not just my experience (and assumptions) of using something new and fun.
2. If this seems like a bright shiny fad, is there something material there that is longer-term? For example, I never loved QR codes, but the ability to place content locally and in context appealed to me. Now I think NFC (near field communication) and Beacons seamlessly integrated with smartphones are the cat's meow.
3. Does this trendy tech just support information delivery, or can context be provided too? Can you add point of view and bias to context and content? For example, the social media shiny things triumphed over email because they supported collaborative and social opinion sharing, not just plain information sharing and delivery.
4. Does this tech align with real humans—the normal ones? Or will it only work for a narrow range of geeks, nerds, librarians, etc.? It may be fine if they're who it's aimed at, but otherwise, it won't make it out to the real world with all its complexities of personalities and behavior.
5. Does this tech tool or service support evolutionary change versus a revolution? Is everything going to have to be dropped from the past, or can we adapt more slowly? It may be fine to have a revolution, but not every day and not all the time for everything.
6. Does this innovation meet the criteria of the Four Horseman: scalability, replicability, sustainability, and trainability? If it's just me having trouble, then who cares? If it's 5,000 people across the board, then this becomes a major headache very quickly.
7. Do I have people in my tester's group who are early adopters or innovators? Having someone who hates technology or change test new things doesn't give me the advice I need at this stage. Understanding the adoption curve and having folks who can deal with ambiguity and not-ready-for-primetime innovations area great gifts. It's always fun to look back on the articles—some in our field—of people who labelled telephones, the internet, web search engines, social networks, etc., fads.
8. Am I supporting more than reading? Reading is fundamental! It's also just the foundation. Am I supporting all learning styles and lifting the imagination, creativity, self-esteem, cultural and social engagement, and more? That's why I love the experiments in makerspaces and learning hubs that strive to go beyond reading—while at the same time making reading relevant to everyone.
• I am seeing a split in econtent between nonfiction and fiction. To date, a lot of the public conversation on ebooks has been popular reading or fiction-centric. Our specialized field rarely depends on this content genre, and therefore the different changes that are happening in scholarly and nonfiction content are worthy of separate monitoring.
• That said I am also seeing an ongoing merger of different media formats—especially in the nonfiction space, where text, video, podcasts, etc., are starting to be increasingly integrated into the discovery results. I believe that there is no reason for our library digital discovery initiatives to separate primary search by format. Too many digital libraries are organized around format as if issues are still being shelved! Format should basically be a choice following discovery.
• I love to follow the ongoing death (or least life-support) for the landline home phone. Most folks have switched their primary allegiance to their pocketed personal phone, which isn't really primarily a phone at all, but a personal device meeting a plethora of needs. I speculate that the pendulum will start to swing the other way, just like the integrated Hi-Fi (TV, radio, record player) of my youth went into components before moving to my tablet/phablet/phone.
• I follow the trends in multiple literacies (credulity, critical thinking) as reading literacy evolves into a more digital world. I worry that algorithms controlled by a very few companies (like Big GOOG) run the risk of taking away our freedom of choice. I am thrilled at the recent emphasis on fake news. Issues that are important to us are hitting the mainstream discussions.
• I love to follow trends in the publishing sector since we're so dependent on this sector for quality content—self-publishing, decline of print newspapers, evolution of the textbooks to learning systems, etc. As more content creators have access to distribution networks, our role in sifting and winnowing becomes increasingly important. Specifically, I am following the trend to explode the book format—the so called corpus. We have already exploded the periodical format where few of us subscribe mainly to print journals but really have entered a post-journal world and subscribe to collections of millions of articles. Is there any sense in most nonfiction or scholarly works being trapped in their bindings? Shouldn't we free the chapters and paragraphs and allow them to be retrieved as separate records and integrated with others—like articles? It's starting to happen.
• I follow trends in licensing and new rules around single-use print and hybrid use, the ability to reuse and mash up content and the hierarchy of rights and the associated good—such as OA (open access)—and bad technology options—such as DRM .
• I was part of the generation that moved from print indices to online retrieval. I continue to be part of the next post-retrieval phase as we focus on the experience and assemble tools and technologies in the services of discovery, curation, findability, access, and creativity in the pursuit of knowledge and insight. So, the next steps in Linked Data, OpenURL, federated search discovery systems, and more are intensely interesting.
• I'll read anything that speaks to end-user attributes—member/audience/user personas, demographics, generational change, etc. If we don't understand the user, who will? Programmers? Management? Also, new developments in our understanding of the brain, behavior, genomics, human development, thinking, etc., are all grist for the mill of library science and education.
• Anything that can be streamed is being streamed. The movement from physical to virtual streaming formats is challenging search and discovery as well as what our devices can do. Watching this space is essential.
• We've seen in our lifetimes a strong move away from direct communication—one-on-one telephone calls, letters, and memos to a world dominated by social media conversation networks. Not only do we need to use this as a critical source but we need to be present in that world to communicate the value of the librarian.
• Linked Data and its potential to transform discovery engines – Follow what's happening at DPLA and OCLC.
• Beacons – Beyond QR codes and NFC and the potential of putting the library proactively into every pocket. Things like LibraryBox are just a start.
• Big Data and Little Data – Stats, metrics, insights, analysis, the numbers—these tools are becoming more awesome every day, but computers can only do analytics—humans do analysis.
• Anything that has to do with the Maker Movement—maker, hacker, writer, hobbyist—and its clear and emerging potential to transform and disrupt STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math). There are few of us who don't depend on these domains for our work lives.
• Innovation in libraries, where we advance progress through greater cooperation and collaboration in consortia, collaboratives, alliances, and partnerships, is something I track. The old models are failing and need renewal. We will find this Renaissance through working more strongly together (maybe even through our associations) or by independently leading the way through personal innovation—like embedded librarianship, consulting, or other alternatives using our valuable competencies.
I love following the folks who are involved in the Startup Library (ycombinator.com/resources) mentality. I appreciate the ability to grasp and engage in an emerging new culture for librarianship that focuses on change, innovation, experimentation, and finding the future. While some worry about a continuing malaise in our field where the stories are all bad and we're all doomed, I choose, and resolve in 2017, to focus on the indications of positive, transformational change.
Stephen would love to hear from you at stephen.abram@gmail.com.


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