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Comics Lowdown | Warner Bros. shares details on DC FanDome's reach
Plus: News on Image Comics, IDW, Si Spurrier and more.
The first day of DC Comics' FanDome event, which was held this past Saturday, garnered 22 million global views from more than 220 countries and territories, according to The Wrap.
The publication spoke with Lisa Gregorian, Warner Bros. Television Group chief marketing officer, and Blair Rich, president of worldwide marketing at Warner Bros., who came up with the idea for the event.
"We had a couple of sort of mission things in mind as we built it that were our North Stars that we never wavered from," said Rich. "Number one, it had to be for the fans, by the fans, about the fans, and be completely fan-centric, and anything that wavered from that was not allowed. We wanted it to be accessible. That's why it was free. It was a global event translated into nine languages and we wanted it to feel like a major moment."
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IDW Publishing launches Kickstarter for quarterly hardcover 'magazine'
New project out of their Portland, Oregon office will offer interviews, opinion pieces and more about 'all aspects of the creative culture.'
IDW Publishing has launched a Kickstarter for Full Bleed, a hardcover "magazine" curated and edited by IDW Publishing's Dirk Wood and CEO and Publisher Ted Adams. This is the first project coming out of their Portland, Oregon office, which was announced late last year.
Not to be confused with Matt Maxwell's Full Bleed column-turned-book about the comics industry, IDW describes the project as a "brand-new quarterly, hand-crafted, print only, 200-page hardcover." It will include interviews, short stories, opinion pieces and of course comics, covering "all aspects of the creative culture, and beyond — comics, music, film, TV, fine art, photography, design, politics and more."
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We would like to present you the TRY/JPY Personal composite instrument (PCI), which reflects the Turkish lira price dynamics in relation to the Japanese yen. The instrument may grow due to particular qualities of the Japanese and Turkish economies. The bank rate in Turkey is 7.5%, while 10-year government bonds have the coupon of 9.15%.This is far higher than the Japanese rate of 0% and the coupon of 0.46%. Higher bank rates may strengthen the Turkish lira. In the first quarter the GDP in Turkey increased 2.3%, while in Japan it added 1%. The debt/GDP ratio in Turkey equals 40% and Japan has the ratio of 223%. Meanwhile, Bank of Japan continues money emission, which may be compared to the American quantitative easing program. Sure enough, inflation in Turkey in July was 7.2% (y-o-y), leaving far behind consumer prices growth in Japan (0.5%). It makes the lira slightly less attractive. However, consumer prices in July dropped 0.51% q-o-q. We suppose it may result in inflation slowdown. Next morning Bank of Japan Chair Haruhiko Kuroda will hold a press-conference, which may affect the Japanese yen. Trade Balance in June will be released in Turkey July, 31. The construction of the "Turkish stream" pipe line may produce additional support to the Turkish economy. The route will provide Eastern Europe and Austria with Russian gas.
On the daily chart the TRY/JPY PCI reached the top of the range. It crossed the upper Bollinger band and four latest fractal highs. The MACD indicator is located above the signal and the zero lines, giving buy signals. Yet, it is rather weak due to small amplitude. Parabolic SAR has shaped bullish signals. Bollinger Bands have started expanding and have a positive slope, indicating volatility growth and trend strengthening. RSI-Bars have been moving up but has not yet reached the overbought zone. The bullish momentum may develop if the price breaches the side range upper boundary at 47.07—a buy pending order may be placed there. A stop loss may be placed above two latest fractal lows and the Parabolic signal at 44.9. After pending order activation the stop loss is supposed to be moved every four hours near the next fractal low, following Bollinger and Parabolic signals. The most cautious traders may switch to the H4 time frame and place a stop loss, moving it after the trend. Thus, we are changing the probable profit/loss ratio to the breakeven point. If the price reaches the stop loss without triggering the order we recommend to cancel the position: the market sustains internal changes that were not considered.


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Monday, Jan 01, 2018 05:08 AM
Spagnola: Accepting Consolation Prize Is Never An Easy Thing To Do
PHILADELPHIA – Those of you old enough might remember this:
Back in the early days of the NCAA Final Four basketball tournament, the two teams losing in the semifinal games would play each other on Saturday afternoon before the championship game for third place.
Was called the Consolation Game.
In fact, most of you probably don't know, the first so-called playoff game the Cowboys ever competed in would take you back to 1965, 52 years ago, when they finished 7-7, their first non-losing season in franchise history, and were awarded for finishing second in the Eastern Conference by playing the second-place finisher in the Western Conference in what was called the *Playoff Bowl Game, *losing badly to Baltimore, 35-3.
Essentially, the Consolation Game. Nice, but big deal. Sort of like playing in one of, what, 100 bowl games not associated with the College Football Playoff.
So yes, beating the Philadelphia Eagles here on a bitterly cold Sunday afternoon where the wind chill at The Linc hovered somewhere around 0 all day long was nice, winning 6-0 when scoring the fewest points in a regular-season game to win since beating Cleveland, 6-2, on Dec. 12, 1970.
But really, big deal, right? No playoffs, and they certainly get it.
"It was great to finish this year on a win, definitely," Cowboys sophomore quarterback Dak Prescott said. "We talked about it: 9-7 was a lot different from 8-8, so that was an important win for us. We're going to take this win, we're going to be thankful for it, and we are definitely going to go off of that and be ready to go moving forward in this offseason.
"I don't know. It's still hard to swallow knowing that this is the last one."
So here are some consolation prizes:
The Cowboys did finish with a winning record, 9-7, and combined with last year's 13-3, marks the first time the Cowboys have finished with winning records in back-to-back seasons since 2008-09, yet one victory short of consecutive 10-win seasons for the first time since 1995-96.
The Cowboys actually tied with Philadelphia for the best record in NFC East divisional games, each going 5-1, their lone division losses to each other.
The pain of being eliminated from NFC playoff contention with that miserable 21-12 loss to Seattle last Sunday was eased a bit since Atlanta beating Carolina would have eliminated them on Sunday anyway, even if they had beaten Seattle, on the basis of losing the head-to-head tiebreaker with Atlanta.
But this next one just might be the best one, you know, winning like one of those half-sized kewpie dolls at the state fair.
The Cowboys finished ranked in the top 10 of NFL defenses this year. That's right, a defense that struggled early in the season, getting hit for 42 points by Denver and then 35 by the Rams and Packers, the same defense that gave up 412 yards to the Rams and 515 to the Chargers, ended up yielding 318.1 yards a game, earning them the eighth spot.
Eighth now, something to shout about.
Now, you might not think that's a big deal, but do you know the last time the Cowboys had a top-10 defense?
Try 2009 when they finished ninth, and they've come a long way since finishing 32nd in 2013, improving each year thereafter from 19th to 17th to 14th to now eighth, as high as they've finished since finishing eighth in 2008. And you would have to go back to 2003 when they had the No. 1-ranked defense to find a higher finish.
"Hell, yeah, that would be meaningful," defensive tackle Maliek Collins said after the game, not knowing if they would move up from 11th after 15 games. "That's what we wanted from the start of the year. That will jump start us for next year."
"That would be dope," veteran defensive lineman Tyrone Crawford said.
Dope it is, if you think about it. And you know what, it's not just yards, and Collins pointed this out, too. Shutting out Philadelphia, their first shutout since doing the same in the final game of the 2009 season against the Eagles, it's what has taken place with the points as well. Since losing 28-6 to the Chargers, the last loss in that three-game losing streak with no Sean Lee on the field, the Cowboys defense did not allow more than 17 points in the last five games, going 4-1 down the stretch when they desperately needed to run the table those five games to have a chance of grabbing that final wild-card spot in the playoffs. Remember, that Seattle reaching 21 points was the result of an interception returned for a touchdown.
We can be sure hard-nosed defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli will probably say that's good, in fact discussing the possibility of inching into the top 10 if they played well on Sunday by saying, "That's what we're aiming to do." But he also would say not good enough. Didn't win enough games. Our bad.
Also, when it came to points, the Cowboys ended up allowing 332 (20.75 average). But remember, the Cowboys offense was nicked for four interception returns for touchdowns, along with a fumble return for a touchdown. Without those returns, the Cowboys would have given up 35 fewer points, which would have been the first time since giving up 250 in 2009 that they had given up fewer than 300 in a season.
As it stands, the 332 ends up being 26 more than last year's 306, so third fewest in the last nine years. Also, the Cowboys were 8-0 in games allowing no more than 17 points.
And what was the biggest worry coming into this season?
The defense, hands down.
Remember thinking out loud that if this group could make the jump into a top-10 defense, why with this offense the Cowboys would be going back to the playoffs for consecutive seasons for the first time since 2006-07.
Well, that assumption sure didn't pan out. Because the Cowboys, especially in those first three games without the suspended Ezekiel Elliott, and in the five complete games without Pro Bowl tackle Tyron Smith, struggled mightily on offense. Six times this season this group that averaged 26.1 points per game last year, was held to no more than 17 points. They lost five of those games. The one they won, well, that was Sunday in Philly with the Eagles pulling back starters all along their offense and especially on defense most of the game.
Yet all the Cowboys could score – and look, the temperatures had a lot to do with both offenses struggling – was the one touchdown, Prescott hitting Brice Butler for the 20-yard, fourth-quarter touchdown to complete that improbable 99-yard drive, the only score of the game. Meaning it's the first time in Cowboys history there were no points scored by either team in the first three quarters.
"I just think as a whole defense and me as an individual, we improved every week," said linebacker Anthony Hitchens, who finished third on the team in total tackles after missing the first four games of the season with the knee injury he suffered in training camp. "We started off all right, went in a couple game slump, and then from there we just went up and kept going up. Overall, as a defense, we improved and that's all you can ask for."
And you know, that's really all you can ask for, a young defense growing week by week, and this one, down the stretch starting three rookies in the secondary (Chidobe Awuzie, Jourdan Lewis and Xavier Woods on nickel). They also started giving second-year safety Kavon Frazier more snaps; had Collins, the second-year defensive tackle, starting all 16 games; first-year linebacker Jaylon Smith starting six games and finishing with at least 30 snaps in 11 while still dealing with an improving peroneal nerve in his knee; rookie defensive end Taco Charlton getting more and more snaps in each of the last eight games; and got second-year corner Anthony Brown, who struggled early in the season, back on the field playing well.
They just might be on to something.
"Feels like we could have been a great defense in the playoffs," Crawford said.
Maybe could have. But we'll never find out, not this season, the Cowboys now stretching their playoff absences to 12 of the 18 seasons this century, and counting just two playoff victories. Basically, as it turns out with Atlanta the only team in the NFC finishing 10-6 after all, the Cowboys fell the one victory short of beating Atlanta, that painful 27-7 loss without the services of Zeke, Tyron and Sean Lee, of making the playoffs.
Great, but with nothing more to show for what comes with finishing close than hope for next year.
Guess yet another in that list of not very consoling consolation prizes.


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Now I'm crying again and Madonna is going to have to sing my part
"When the gospel choir started singing during rehearsals, I couldn't stop crying, like I worried that something was broken. Madonna goes, 'should I be crying for the performance too?' "As the couples were coming... Read More
The Holy Graal of Chic
"I don't have any unreleased Madonna material because Madonna knew exactly what her album was going to be when we did Like a Virgin. The only song that I had any input of bringing... Read More
Mary Lambert: "Madonna is wonderful"
Queerty.com spoke to the talented Mary Lambert, the singer-songwriter who penned the chorus to Macklemore and Ryan Lewis's "Same Love". In a very interesting chat they also discussed her Grammy performance, the brief duet... Read More
Desperately Seeking Madonna (for Valley Of The Dolls remake)
The bitchy, sexy and over the top drama of "Valley of the Dolls" – the movie based on the mega-smash 1966 novel by Jaqueline Susann – is set to make its "return" to the... Read More
Miley: I stand for same as Madonna
Miley Cyrus has said she hopes to still be encouraging women to embrace their sexual freedom when she is 55 and revealed that Madonna has been an inspiration to her as a woman, rather... Read More
"It was fun and it was awesome"
Miley Cyrus discussed with Access Hollywood's Liz Hernandez her "MTV Unplugged" special and revealed some tidbits about how the surprise appearance by Madonna came to life. "I just wanted to have a special guest... Read More
"Be who you want to be"
In a video interview available as part of the MTV online coverage of her Unplugged special, Miley Cyrus discusses her relationship with Madonna and says: "A lot of what [Madonna] represented for me is... Read More
Get Your Tongues Out
Recording artists Madonna and Miley Cyrus perform onstage and pose backstage during Miley Cyrus: MTV Unplugged at Sunset Gower Studios on January 28, 2014 in Hollywood, California. Photos courtesy of MTV Networks – Thanks... Read More
Madonna & Miley: Behind the scenes at Unplugged
From People.com: During a pause in taping, while props got rearranged and lighting and sound were checked, a bikini-topped Miley Cyrus amused the soundstage audience by sharing an epiphany. "You can look at life... Read More
Full Rhinestone CowBoy Regalia
From MTV Style: Y'all ain't ready for this. I'm reporting live from L.A. for Miley Cyrus: MTV Unplugged – which you should already know premieres at 9 p.m. ET/PT on MTV this Wednesday night... Read More
Miley Grinds On Madonna, Madonna Grinds Back
Miley Grinds On Madonna, Madonna Grinds Back: Go Behind Their 'Unplugged' Party Pop icons perform a raucous mashup of 'Don't Tell Me' and 'We Can't Stop' for 'MTV Unplugged,' airing Wednesday at 9 p.m.... Read More
Bradley Stern on why that Same Love performance mattered
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Trustbuilding Program, Nigeria
Through dialogues and workshops that bring together aggrieved communities and members of the police force, the trustbuilding team in Nigeria builds trust between authorities and the people of the community.
Why is trust needed?
Misconceptions from police officers, communities and other stakeholders about the police's position, purpose, and authority have been obstacles to achieving a desired modern police force. There is an urgent need to demystify what the uniform represents.
Mistrust between young Nigerians and the police came to a clash when tens of thousands of people took to the streets to protest against police brutality in October 2020, which became known as the #EndSARS demonstrations.
Trustbuilding in Burundi
For decades, politico-ethnic conflicts have torn communities apart, causing many deaths and leading to many people seeking refuge in neighbouring countries. The trustbuilding team in Burundi aims to build trust and heal historical wounds between the communities affected by the ethnopolitical divisions (Hutu, Tutsi and Twa ethnic groups).
Since its independence in 1962, Burundi has experienced repeated violent conflicts. Large-scale interethnic massacres occurred in 1972, 1988 and 1993, and another wave of violence in 2015. Despite various attempts for national unity after each crisis, including peace deals, Burundian society remains polarised. Psychological wounds caused by all the violence, if not healed, have the risk of being passed down from generation to generation.
Thursday, 31 March, 2022
Trustbuilding program - Expression of interest call
The International Trustbuilding Program (TBP) was launched in July 2019 and is now active with national programs in Australia, Burundi, Canada, France, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Nepal, Nigeria, South Africa, and Ukraine
The purpose of this letter is to invite interested teams and organizations to consider submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI) to be part of the TBP, beginning in January 2023.
The TBP is a strategic part of IofC's work. It is an expression of what IofC has to offer the world, based on 80 years of experience in building trust across divides. It is based on a partnership model between IofCI and local IofC teams. It is designed to build capability and financial sustainability of local teams through training, expert guidance and experience sharing with other teams. Effective execution of the program has been seen to increase the visibility and credibility of the work local teams do whilst making an impact to communities where it is delivered.
The journey never ends, it's just but starting for the Zimabwean team
A team of representatives from Moral Rearmament conducted a training in line with the year theme of 'An Encounter with Iofc' at a local high school - Sacred Heart College in Gweru. As part of the programme, the human library provided a platform for story sharing touching on how IofC and the Four Absolute standards have helped in self discovery. Participation was high and the participants were keen to learn and explore more on what the journey of change entails.
Trustbuilding dialogue with the Red Cross Volunteers , Kenya
A one day Trustbuilding dialogue with the Red Cross volunteers at their facility in Nakuru town on 4th February 2022. The objective of the meeting was to try and help young people maintain peace within the campaign period and on to the election time. The group comprised of 21 young people drawn from different corners of the town who are currently attending to different chores; some are students in local colleges and some trying out some small business and other temporary jobs.
I pray that I never tire of living a significant life that will continue to have an impact, and encourage those who will take the baton from us.
I do not know how to put all this in one sentence! But let me try to sum up this way. Through IofC International, I have had the opportunity to become my best self, and to grow in leadership to help meet the great challenges of my continent. This is a never-ending job that requires the best from all of us in IofC not only in Africa, but across the globe. But I thank God that IofC International has given me practical ways to serve, and all the support I need to do so.
Friday, 06 September, 2019
Story of Change - Mumbi Wambugu, Kenya
Mumbi is IofC Kenya's National Coordinator and a level 3 facilitator for Creators of Peace and has run and supported over 26 Peace Circles. Mumbi has trained CoP facilitators in Uganda (T.o.F), she is a facilitator of Kenya I Care project, has facilitated workshops with South Sudanese and Sudanese people living in Kenya, university students, secondary, primary schools, and youths.
Guitar lessons and Trustbuilding dialogue in Subukia, Kenya
"Culture is a way of life; it is our expression of what is in our minds" - Kamau.
Our dialogue on week 5 was on culture particularly looking at ways in which we can embrace diverse cultures. We have 42 tribes and though we coexist harmoniously during election time divisions arise as politicians seek votes along ethnic lines.
The Trustbuilding Program, Kenya
Tensions and mistrust within interfaith and interethnic communities have led to violent extremism in Kenya. Mutual understanding and connection is created through honest dialogues and outreach activities.
Family intergenerational Trustbuilding Dialogue, Diepkloof South Africa
The Family dialogue, designed as intergenerational, started after the participants broke into two groups of different ages and genders, one being between the ages of 20-35 years and the other group between the ages of 36 – 56 years. Bennet asked these groups to acknowledge their short comings in the society which leads to the dysfunctions within families. The question posed by the facilitator was, 'What is it that the older generation needs to acknowledge about the younger generation's social behaviours and their responsibilities and vice versa?


Ms. Vaughan earned her Master of Social Work degree from the University of Maryland in 2004. She became a Licensed Certified Social Worker – Clinical in Maryland in 2007 and in 2010 was certified as a Board Approved Supervisor. She moved to Louisiana in 2016 as is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She has specialized in medical social work since 2011 and has previous experience in treating chronic and severe mental illness, in conducting brief family therapy and in serving as an advocate for victims of domestic violence.


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CCIA Offers Recommendations for the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade
Washington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association filed comments with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative detailing recommendations on priorities for the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade.
In June, the Biden administration announced the launch of the economic and trade partnership between the U.S. and Taiwan to "advance and deepen the important U.S.-Taiwan economic and trade relationship." The initiative seeks to reach "agreements with high-standard commitments and economically meaningful outcomes" in 11 trade issue areas, including digital trade, regulatory practices, standards, and access to technology for small and medium enterprises.
The announcement of this framework followed the launch of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework with other regional partners in late May, which CCIA welcomed and for which CCIA submitted recommendations as well.
The following can be attributed to CCIA Vice President of Digital Trade Jonathan McHale:
"CCIA remains strongly supportive of the Administration's pursuit of deeper economic engagement with partners in the Indo-Pacific, and welcomes the U.S.-Taiwan Trade Initiative. Taiwan is one of the world's most technology-intensive markets. Accordingly, the U.S. and Taiwan have deep common interests in working together to develop strong rules that will facilitate digital trade, to enable innovation in our respective markets, and to help set global standards for an effective and durable economic relationship. We look forward to working with all parties involved to craft a well-rounded and forward-thinking initiative."
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Q: Preventing known file types on the virtual machine from showing up in Mac finder? I installed vmware fusion on my mac and set an option so that it uses the known file types from my windows virtual machine on the mac (so it might try to open a text file in notepad or and html file in internet explorer.)
How can I disable this, so my mac never tries to suggest file types known on the windows computer and also does not ever try to open files in the windows virtual machine?
thanks!

A: Under "Settings" for your virtual machine, there is a "Sharing" section. There, you'll find a checkbox labelled "Allow your Mac to open applications in the virtual machine". Uncheck and all should be well!

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I did an art foundation year at Manchester Studies followed on with a photography degree. Which I decided wasn't the right path for me, so I dropped out of the degree to search for work experience, which I felt would be much more valuable!
Make sure you're on the right course and you're passionate about what you're doing on it! If not, it may not be the right path for you, like me! I feel experience is definitely worth a lot more-but that's just my opinion.
I wish that someone had told me that having a degree wasn't the end all! I really panicked at first but realise now it was the best decision for me because of all the experience I have gained.
Test shoots are the best way to build your portfolio! Do as many as you possibly can and build your portfolio up that way if you can't get formal experience.
[At the interview] talk about what experience you have and show your portfolio- and have a trial day for the employer to see your vibe!! It's the best way to see if the person's up to the job!
They will also want to know if you are up to date with upcoming trends-so make sure you're prepped on the latest fashion feeds! Keeping yourself up to date is easy through blogs and social media as well as fashion magazines. Style.com is a great one for getting all your latest trend fix's and beauty feeds! I also love TheyAllHateUs.com, GizeleAGoGo and ManRepeller.com.
Networking and relationships are really important! You want to get yourself noticed and remembered for the right reasons, so always be on alert and making good impressions! Hard work and dedication always gets noticed.
Is the industry for you?
I think if you have a natural flare at something that it is meant for you! I went from thinking I wanted to be a photographer to realising it was the styling side of a shoot I enjoyed more and that was more suited for me! I would say you have to go down a few wrong paths to get to realise what you should be doing, unless you're really lucky and fall straight into it!
I was surprised how fast the industry works. This is perfect for me though as I like to be kept busy and on my toes!!
[The industry has changed with the rise of digital media], everyone is self-promoting these days and a lot of the time you're judged on how many followers you have!! Social media all the way- it's the best way to promote yourself and show imagery that you've been working on!
Day to day, I'm looking at what's coming through as latest trends, how people are wearing those trends, must have pieces and preparing for any upcoming shoots! I work on the creative shoots including TV campaigns, infomercials and splash shoots. Steering the image for the styling on our website and influencing the e-commerce gallery.
We're usually shooting about a month in advance to when it appears on splash! We're looking at the next season now, the look-book will be shot within the next two weeks showcasing the new trends, which is all very exciting!
Love all the experiences I have had so far, it has been a complete journey for me at Boohoo, getting to travel to different countries and being able to progress! I love the creativity with styling, and that it is different each day!
I find it hard to pick negatives really! Probably the worst one for me is when you're told you can't use a certain piece as it won't be in on time- heartbreaking when you have your heart set on that item to finish a look!
Must-haves for the styling kit: Pins, double-sided tape and scissors!


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Epicenter Festival Spotlight: HIGH ON FIRE [Official Videos]
By Fist | February 21, 2019 - 12:48 pm | March 17, 2019 Artist Showcase
*This is part of the Epicenter Festival Spotlight segment where we help you get to know some of the non-headlining bands performing at the festival. This week we introduce you to High On Fire!*
If you are familiar with High On Fire you will be in agreement that it's hard to believe they are billed earlier in the day on the inaugural Epicenter Festival lineup. The mastermind behind the band is of course Matt Pike known famously as one of the best doom guitarists ever from his work with his other band Sleep. He formed High On Fire in 1998. Pike is a talented musician that has a huge discography between his bands. With Sleep he has released 5 albums and one EP, and with High On Fire he has released 8 studio albums and 1 live album. He was also a part of the bands Asbestosdeath (which was was an early incarnation of Sleep) and Kalas who combined have released 2 EPs and 2 albums. The one area where High On Fire differs is that Matt Pike in addition to playing guitar also is the vocalist as well. His vocal style is gritty, raw, aggressive and it's impossible to not thoroughly enjoy. The bands most recent album is 'Electric Messiah' which released in October via Eone Music and the album has been on nearly everyone's best albums of the year list. In addition to that successful album High On Fire has also been nominated for a Grammy for Best Metal Performance. With the nomination they are joining some legendary past nominees like Metallica, Motörhead, Faith No More and TOOL, this is the first time the band has been nominated in their twenty-year career. In regards to their nomination the band had this to say: "We are so honored to be appreciated by our peers," says vocalist and guitarist Matt Pike. "We love and live our art." "It doesn't matter whether we win or not," says drummer Des Kensel. "It's just an honor to be recognized for our hard work and sacrifice after devoting our whole lives to music." Finally, bassist Jeff Matz adds, "This is pretty mind-blowing. We're beyond thrilled about the nomination. We all put a lot of sweat and sleepless nights into writing and recording this album. It's amazing that our efforts are being recognized in this way." On February 10th High On Fire won that Best Metal Performance Grammy for their album 'Electric Messiah' beating out other metal powerhouses Between The Buried And Me, Trivium, Deafheaven and Underoath. With that much talent in one category it certainly shows you the talent that High On Fire will bring to the Epicenter stage.
One thing is for sure about High On Fire performing live and that is you can guarantee Matt Pike will be shirtless. I don't believe he has ever played an entire show with his shirt still on, and he isn't some super in shape model and he doesn't give a shit either. What you need to know about High On Fire's sound is that they absolutely worship the riff and with a guitar god leading the band there is no shortage of headbanging riffs to go around. You might as well refer to Matt Pike as the "Sultan Of Shred." One thing we do have to worry about is Matt Pike's current health. The band recently cancelled their tour that ran from January through February 1st with Toke and Year Of The Cobra. Matt Pike stated on Facebook "The timing of this and repeating nature are my nightmares and almost impossible. Nevertheless, to save yet another toe, my big one. I have been grounded by circumstances out of my control. I will have more of a medical report to come. Right now I'm at Great risk of losing it, and or a bigger portion of my foot due to Diabetes. Which I have been managing very well. It just shows how this disease can affect our lives. Please forgive me, and if you know anything about me, you know this is not like me. We will be back!!!!" So far it seems like Matt should be in better health and be able to perform at Epicenter, but it is something that has me worried in the back of my mind because they are the band I'm most excited to see. With 5 months for Pike to heal and get his health straightened out everything should be on schedule to see him and his bandmates slay the stage.
The band performs at the Epicenter Festival in Rockingham, North Carolina on Saturday May 11th. You can get your tickets for the festival here.
UPDATE: High On Fire has cancelled their performance at Epicenter. We certainly wish Matt Pike the best in his recovery from his recent surgery and we hope to see the band on the road in the future.
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Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo speaks during a press conference at the Bank Indonesia headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia, December 20, 2018. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan
Bank Indonesia Holds Rates, but More Tightening Expected in 2019
BY :GAYATRI SUROYO, MAIKEL JEFRIANDO
Jakarta. Bank Indonesia kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged as expected on Thursday, though it reasserted that it would act to defend the exchange rate when needed after a fresh wobble in the currency earlier in the day.
At its last 2018 policy review, the central bank held the seven-day reverse repurchase rate at 6.00 percent, matching the expectation of a Reuters poll.
The rate has been raised six times by a total of 175 basis points since May, with the last increase in November, as Bank Indonesia sought to slow capital outflows and put a floor under the rupiah.
The rupiah barely moved after the rate announcement. The currency fell 0.55 percent on Thursday after the United States Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points, but supported by Bank Indonesia intervention recouped losses in later trade.
Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo said the current level of rates are consistent with efforts to bring the current-account deficit – seen around 3 percent of gross domestic product in 2018 – to a healthier level next year and maintain the attractiveness of domestic assets for foreign investors.
The rate decision also took into account the trend in global interest rates, including the Fed's signal of two rate hikes, instead of three, in 2019.
That outlook means "US Treasury yield will not rise as high as we initially thought," Perry said, explaining that it would spur a "portfolio investment reallocation out of advanced economies to emerging markets."
Pressured Rupiah
The rupiah has been under pressure for much of this year due to the US monetary tightening, the US-China trade war and Indonesia's widening current-account deficit. It reached levels not seen since 1998, before rebounding last month with the help of a $7.9 billion net inflow in November.
The central bank governor reiterated his expectation of a more stable currency next year. However, he said Bank Indonesia would continue to stabilize the exchange rate to make sure it reflects fundamentals.
Analysts have said Bank Indonesia would likely still have to increase rates next year to counter possible capital outflows, noting several uncertainties in the global market, including the trade war and a possible economic recession in the United States. Gareth Leather, a senior Asia economist at Capital Economics, said Bank Indonesia 's decision to leave rates unchanged was "unlikely to mark the end of the tightening cycle given the likelihood of further falls in the rupiah over the coming year."
But economists predicted a slower pace of rate hikes next year.
"I expect Bank Indonesia to raise its benchmark rate twice [next year], so it won't be as aggressive as this year," said Winang Budoyo, chief economist at Bank Tabungan Negara.
Bank Indonesia earlier cut its 2018 GDP growth outlook to 5.1 percent and 2019 to a range of between 5.0 percent and 5.4 percent, from slightly higher rates. Officials, however, continued to argue that more relaxed banking credit and liquidity rules should cushion the effect of its rate hikes.
The central bank was also confident that it would maintain the inflation rate within its comfort range until the end of next year, Perry said.
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Book Lewis Pugh as a keynote speaker. Lewis Pugh is the only person to have completed a long distance swim in every ocean of the world. He was the first person to swim across the North Pole, and to date has pioneered more swims around famous landmarks than any other swimmer in history. Each of these seemingly impossible feats - putting his body through unimaginably difficult conditions - was done to raise awareness about the vulnerability of our oceans and their importance to humanity. And he's not finished yet. For more information on Motivational speaker Lewis Pugh, contact VBQ Speakers founding agent Leo von Bülow-Quirk on leo@vbqspeakers.com or 0044 7833 727090.
Lewis Pugh is the only person to have completed a long distance swim in every ocean of the world. He was the first person to swim across the North Pole, and to date has pioneered more swims around famous landmarks than any other swimmer in history.
Lewis is a vivid storyteller. His address on leadership at the Business Innovation Forum in Rhode Island was voted as one of the "7 Most Inspiring Videos on the Web".
Over 7 million people have viewed his TED talks, and countless others have followed him on BBC, Good Morning America, CNN, Jon Stewart, National Geographic, Sky News, Al Jazeera, Jay Leno and more. His autobiography "Achieving the Impossible" is a Bestseller and was chosen for Oprah's Exclusive Book List.
Lewis's ability to make his story matter has made him one of the world's leading inspirational speakers.
On their 125th anniversary, Coca-Cola asked Lewis to address their world-wide leadership team. When Unilever decided to double their business and halve their environmental footprint, they chose Lewis to motivate their management team. And when Lloyd's Agency Network turned 200 years old, they asked Lewis to help them visualize their future in an increasingly unpredictable world.
And earlier this year he addressed the world's business leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
As an ocean advocate, pioneer swimmer and explorer, Lewis puts his hard-learned lessons into the context of a corporate environment. He shares the visualisation that enabled him to undertake the first swim across the sub-zero waters of the North Pole.
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Rampant Corofin refusing to talk about historic three-in-a-row
Early Michael Lundy goal crucial to impressive semi-final win over Nemo Rangers
Mon, Jan 6, 2020, 06:00
Corofin's Micheal Lundy scores a goal against Nemo Rangers. Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho
Corofin 1-10 Nemo Rangers 0-7
Corofin manager Kevin O'Brien insists the prospect of them becoming the first team to win three All-Ireland club titles in a row has not, and will not, be mentioned in their camp as they prepare for a showdown with Kilcoo in less than two weeks.
Corofin have pushed on from winning their seventh Galway title in a row and a record 10th Connacht crown to reach another All-Ireland final but O'Brien said there is never any mention of landmarks or history in their squad.
Their big-day experience is set to make them hot favourites against newcomers Kilcoo and while they are within an hour of history, O'Brien said smashing records is not what drives them and the prospect of a three-in-a-row doesn't feature on the agenda:
"We haven't talked about that or anything, and we won't be. Our thing is the next game and history will look after itself after that. Our lads are mature enough to know that. We have to focus on that," said O'Brien after they brushed aside the challenge of the most prolific winners of the competition at Cusack Park in Ennis on Saturday.
A goal after just 33 seconds from Michael Lundy against a side which hadn't conceded one in six championship games going back to last August, laid down the foundation for their success.
They had 1-4 on the board by the time Alan O'Donovan eventually opened Nemo's account six minutes from the break, with Corofin taking a 1-5 to 0-2 lead into the break.
The third quarter was the most even of the contest but while the sides twice exchanged points with Luke Connolly responding to a brace from Lundy and Martin Farragher, an effort from Kevin O'Donovan, which reduced the gap to double scores with 20 minutes left, was as close as the Munster champions got.
Corofin never looked like surrendering that 1-7 to 0-5 lead in the final quarter with Ronan Steede and Daithi Burke dominating midfield and Ian Burke finishing strongly to compliment the work of Gary Sice and the Farragher brothers, Martin and Mike.
"The lads are fantastic and I think the culture within the group is fantastic," added O'Brien. "If you look back, this is probably our fourth semi-final in a row. But a lot of guys have probably left and come into the panel and nothing has really changed. That is credit to them."
Nemo Rangers manager Paul O'Donovan said the early goal was a killer for a team hoping to gain revenge on a Corofin side who hammered them by 15 points in the All-Ireland final less than two years ago.
"I didn't think there was that much of a gap between the teams this time but that was the difference throughout. If you took the goal out of it, and if we converted five of our wides you are looking at a very even game then. But that is easy to say now. We were closer to them today than we'll probably ever get credit for.
"It was a poor start, they worked the goal very well. And it's hard to claw back a lead from them. We struggled, at times, in the first-half. Unlike us, we gave away a lot of possession. We got turned over.
"We knew they were hard in the tackle and they were strong in the tackle, but we still got turned over too easily. I thought, coming up to half-time, the 10 minutes before half-time, we came more into the game. We struggled to get scores because of the nature of the game and the way it is going now. They go back and defend, with 12 and 13 behind the ball, much the same as we were doing. I have no complaints there. That is the way the game is gone. They did it very well. They stopped us getting the ball inside to where we felt we had scoring forwards."
Corofin: B Power; K Fitzgerald, C Silke, L Silke; K Molloy (0-1), C Brady, C Cunningham; D Burke, R Steede (0-1); Michael Farragher (0-1), G Sice (0-1, 0-1 frees), J Leonard (0-1, 0-1 45); M Lundy (1-1), Martin Farragher (0-2), I Burke (0-2). Subs: D Wall for Lundy (49 mins), D McHugh for Cunningham (57), D Silke for Sice (60), G Burke for C Brady (60), C McGrath for L Silke (62), D Canney for Martin Farragher (62).
Nemo Rangers: M A Martin; K Histon, A O'Reilly, A Cronin; J Horgan, S Cronin, K O'Donovan (0-1); A O'Donovan (0-1), J McDermott; B O'Driscoll (0-1), P Kerrigan, C O'Brien; L Connolly (0-2, 0-1 frees), C Horgan (0-1), M Cronin. Subs: K Fulignati for O'Brien (41 mins), C Dalton (0-1) for C Horgan (49), R Dalton for M Cronin (53).
Referee: Barry Cassidy (Derry)
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Kilcoo beat Ballyboden to set up Corofin showdown
Meath boss McEntee believes advanced mark moving game closer to Aussie Rules
GAA previews: Ballyhale and Borris-Ileigh can set up final meeting
Corofin ease past Nemo Rangers after early blitz
Stapleton living the dream as Borris-Ileigh plan final push
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Wall was born in Potosi, Missouri.

In 234 games in the majors, Wall compiled a 31–28 record, with 322 strikeouts and a 4.20 ERA. Wall was the losing pitcher for the Padres in Game 1 of the 1998 World Series.

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The Dornoch Court House was designed by Thomas Brown (1806-1872) in the Scottish Victorian renaissance style and was commissioned on February 7th, 1849 for an estimated cost of £2,427. For over 160 years it served as the socio-economic centre of the town, but was closed in 2013. We purchased the building in an effort to preserve local history, enhance the visitor's experience and to serve as a catalyst for economic progress. The building has been renamed in honour of Andrew Carnegie and his wife Louise in recognition of their contributions to Dornoch and the surrounding area.
The Dornoch Courthouse has been renovated into a vibrant retail centre, housing several tourism oriented businesses and has been renamed The Carnegie Courthouse. The proprietors, purchased the Courthouse in 2015 and have created an exciting development housing, a new Dornoch Visitors Centre, The Carnegie Whisky Cellars and The Courthouse Cafe which is located in the former first floor court room, a lift enables full accessibility to all areas of the building. The Courthouse also welcomes Aspen Spa of Tain who have expanded into Dornoch with the opening of Aspen Spa at Carnegie Courthouse.
The mural in the Courthouse Cafe depicts personalities connected to Dornoch from past and present day. Set in a court scene (as the room was originally laid out) sixty two famous and local faces can be seen watching over proceedings. The mural was created by artist Sandy Noble, Brogan Arts. Why not come into The Courthouse Cafe, enjoy some lunch and see how many faces you recognise with the help of our useful guide.


About a week ago, as I was going through my daily routine of catching up on news stories and shifting through numerous blog posts, I was drawn to the article by Jim Bruene on Finovate entitled FinTech Unicorn List: 36 companies + 34 closing in.
In the article, Bruene lists the 36 companies founded since year 2000 that break through the $1bn valuation mark that elevates them to A-list celebrity status (the list actually sets the valuation at $900m to qualify as a Unicorn, but lets not split hairs!). The article also lists the next wave of challengers coming through to join this illustrious club. Bruene names this group of 34 contenders as the "semi-unicorns" based on having a valuation of $500m and above.
As I went through the well-compiled list of the galacticos of the Fintech world, I was searching for the most illusive breed of them all…the InsureTech Unicorn!
Of this list of 70 Fintechs, the vast majority (39) of them were either in the Payments or Lending space, with (only) four of them in the world of Insurance. Three of them are essentially all about insurance distribution, or the sales side of the insurance market. The fourth is ClimateCorp, who, like Meteo Protect featured in the Daily Fintech last month, are in the weather risk management space.
Top of the InsureTech pile is Zenefits, valued at a hefty $4.5bn and at number 5 in the Fintech hit parade.
Zenefits provide a free-to-use, SaaS platform to deliver Human Resources software for smaller companies in the United States (leaving the larger firms to the likes of Peoplesoft or Workday). The platform provides an automated approach to the primary function of the HR department in a small business. It can be used to run the payroll, manage employee benefits, handle new starters and leavers, and track for vacation and employee absence.
But what has this got to do with insurance?
This Californian based start-up, led by Parker Conrad is disrupting the group health insurance market by cutting out the broker from the supply chain.
They make money by charging the insurance (and any other external service provider) a fee or commission. The reason they are categorized in Insurance is that their primary source of income is through these commissions from group health insurance, which they get by replacing the role of the traditional broker.
The opportunity in the market came from the affordability, or lack of, within small businesses for an IT system to manage their HR function. Zenefits addressed the problem in the market and built an HR platform that they provide free to use, and in so doing they established a client base.
Each of these new clients that signs up to the free HR software have the same needs; which are to provide their employees with services, such as payroll, employee benefits and insurance. Zenefits make it easy for their clients to buy these services through the platform as a one-stop shop, and in so doing; they take a margin from the external provider.
And the reason that they are attracting so much attention is that this is the classic disruptive start-up model.
They have spotted an area of the market that they can replace with technology automation, and thereby remove significant cost from the process.
The introduction of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in 2010, aka Obamacare, was the most significant event in over 40 years to impact the provision of healthcare in the USA. It also created the environment for Zenefits to succeed!
But Zenefits started by addressing a different problem. With nothing to do with the reforms in healthcare, they set out to tackle the problem in the market with the cost for small businesses to manage their workforce. An IT system to automate human resources functions can be costly with manual spreadsheet-based operations the only alternative. With Obamacare, additional work was piled onto small business with the introduction of more paperwork (and cost) to enable the Government's assessment of eligibility for the public health exchanges.
However, the introduction in 2014 of the changes to health insurance addressed one of the biggest issues for small employers. These changes removed the obligation on firms with fewer than 51 employees to provide medical underwriting and this meant that health insurance could be provided simply based on age and location.
With this information already in the platform, Zenefits was able to automate the provision of group health insurance quicker and cheaper than the traditional brokers were able to do. Now, employers must treat all employees on an equal footing when it comes to health insurance with no requirement to take into account any pre-existing medical conditions.
Zenefits has not come without some resistance through from the industry, and from the regulator, which is a sure fire sign that the disruptive threat from Zenefits is being felt and is being taken seriously. Whilst they are up and running in about 30 states in the US, this hasn't all been plain sailing in all of them.
Last year, Zenefits stopped taking new clients in Utah having fallen foul of the state regulator. The issue put forward by Utah's insurance department at the time was that the free to use software was effectively a rebate against the purchase of health insurance, which is outlawed in the state of Utah. They also argued that the fair market value for providing HR software is significantly greater than the value of the commissions that Zenefits receive from the insurance and other providers, which was a tenuous argument at the least!
This action in Utah was publicly derided by Conrad, and his supporters, who were able to list other states, such as Texas and Washington, that had declared this business model to be legit. The insurance broker community has a powerful lobby but eventually Zenefits won the argument. Faced with looking like a Luddite state and being seen as anti-innovation, in April this year, Utah quickly introduced a bill that stated that free to use software that led to insurance provided by Zenefits and their like, would not be considered an inducement or rebate.
In common with all the businesses on the Unicorn list, the business model behind Zenefits is remarkably simple. Which is what enabled them to get started on their own means without a massive early distraction trying to raise seed funding.
Earlier this month, a further $500m was raised in a series C round of funding which triggered the $4.5bn valuation. For Zenefits, they are now in scale-up and the days of persuading investors of their business idea are history, which in their case isn't very long as they've only been going for a couple of years!
Great find Rick. Hard to think of a more messed up market crying out for disruption than Health Insurance in America and the idea of free SAAS software monetized as a lead flow business is beautifully simple – one of those "no duh" ideas in retrospect. No wonder Zenefits is taking off like a rocket.


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Boca Toma, also called Boca de la Zanja, is a small weir on the Chubut River in Chubut Province, Argentina completed in 1919.  It is a wall that causes a steep drop in the river, allowing water to be diverted into irrigation canals.  Because the area has very low rainfall, this dam allows irrigation in the river valley. The Boca Toma is located a few kilometers downstream from Dique Florentino Ameghino in Gaiman Department.

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Dilemma of athletics in Pakistan: A discussion with Mohammad Talib
by Jahanzaib Sheikh September 13, 2021 0 Comment
Mohammad Talib runs Athletic Fitness School in Karachi. The 85-year-old former athlete sheds light on his pioneering career in athletics in a discussion with Dialogue Pakistan.
After retiring from athletics, Talib founded a training school in Karachi where he trained national boxing, hockey, women's cricket and football teams as he is now a source of motivation for the aspirants.
Mentioning his achievement of 29 medals, Mohammad Talib recalls the former glory of Pakistan hockey team. "I spent eight years with hockey team. Under my supervision, Pakistan junior (hockey team) played 60 matches, including international matches, and won 59 out of them," he explains.
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He advises that we need to take back the game of hockey to its grass root level to retain our global dominance. Talib complains that earlier there were players from all over Pakistan but today we have witnessed that the players are coming from only one region.
"Earlier, there were players from NWFP (now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Karachi, one or more players might also come from Balochistan which made up a team (on national level). Right now it is not like that. Now, you will see and notice the players from a specific area in the team. An individual must think what caused this change? Has the hockey vanished from rest of Pakistan?," He questions sarcastically.
Talib further says that this factor has to be inquired and investigated as the national hockey administration needs to think over it.
"They should extend their hearts; visit every province, and pick players from each, then Pakistan will (once again) emerge at the top," he adds.
He also enlightens Pakistan's Olympic journey. Pakistan has so far won three gold medals in the field hockey at Summer Olympics: first in 1960, second in 1968, and third in 1984.
"In 1984, I was with the team and at that time Pakistani team was the world's fittest team," Talib continues. He further says he is over 84 years old but he visits training school regularly like it is still a part of his job.
Talib says he has written a book, expressing all of his concerns including his worth-sharing experiences.
Watch Dialogue Pakistan's full conversation with Mohammad Talib, discussing the dilemma of athletics in Pakistan.
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With such a vast area of high plateau in the Cairngorms., and the vast tract of wild land that is the Monadhliath Mountains on the other side of the strath, the area is a mecca for climbers and ramblers with several Munros and Corbetts within easy reach of Carrbridge. But there is much more to walking in the area than just the high tops - there are forest trails in the ancient Caledonian Pine Forests or Rothiemurchus and Abernethy, A superb circular trail - The Wildcat Trail, right around the periphery of the village of Newtonmore, mixing forest, moor, glen and river and local walks around Boat of Garten, the Osprey Village, all with information on the web.
Carrbridge itself is an excellent base for walking and within the village itself, there are several footpaths through the woodlands surrounding our hotel and alongside the river. We can advise you on walks in the area and provide maps and books to help you get the most out of your walking trips whilst you are here.
Walk in the Highlands of Scotland on one of our leisure breaks.


St Peter's Hospice Appeal is Successful!
It's been in the planning for some years and the dream has finally been realised. St Peter's Hospice has its new In-Patient Unit (IPU), as well as an improved and expanded main building.
By the time the public were asked for support there was £1.5million left to raise in order to pay for this mammoth project. The people of the Bristol area, together with businesses large and small as well as the local media pulled out all the stops and made the whole thing possible.
Hospice. We've all had a relative, friend or colleague (or all three) who have been looked after by this amazing charity, some in the In-Patient Unit and some at home. From my previous post you'll know that the IPU is only a part of the work, but it's a valuable one.
So TODAY the unit opens to patients for the very first time. I had a guided tour recently and one day last week I took some photos in my lunch break. I think you'll be impressed by the thought and detail which has gone into the planning and building of this fantastic building. All 15 rooms are single occupancy with a bed-settee for family and an en-suite wet room. There are also lounges, quiet rooms and a specialist bathroom.
Of course, the work continues to look after those with life-limiting illnesses and so fundraising continues. Please donate to, and buy from, the SPH shops and attend some of the events – or maybe hold your own fundraiser?
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Q: Where can I find the log of all mounted volumes? To be more specific, I mean the file that keeps a history of every disk image/volume ever mounted. I know it exists because I found it once, but it was a long time ago and I have no idea how to find it again. It is similar to the InstallHistory.plist file, which logs every program ever installed.

A: You can find the information in /var/log/system.log (or using the Console application). But the information is not kept forever.
For example:
Aug  4 07:34:34 ******** kernel[0]: hfs: mounted External on device disk3
Aug  4 07:34:44 ******** kernel[0]: hfs: mounted Time Machine on device disk5

and and a DMG
Aug  5 07:53:25 ******** kernel[0]: hfs: mounted Xcode on device disk6s2

After a while system.log is compressed and archived. To search in all the stored logs
cd /var/log/
(sudo cat system.log; sudo gzcat system.log.*) | grep mounted


This course is intended for systems administrators who will be responsible for the design, installation, configuration, and management of the Hortonworks Data Platform (HDP). The course provides in-depth knowledge and experience in using Apache Ambari as the operational management platform for HDP. This course presumes no prior knowledge or experience with Hadoop. Regularly scheduled live micro-learning sessions will also be delivered by Hortonworks University Instructors to discuss various course related topics to further enhance and supplement the self-paced content.


Australian tourist Clare (Teresa Palmer) travels to Berlin to photograph East German architecture and meets Andi (Max Riemelt), a handsome but brooding schoolteacher. After a brief fling, Clare tries to leave, but Andi isn't ready to let go. She soon finds herself held prisoner in his locked apartment, cut off from the outside world. As her ordeal unfolds, Clare cycles between reasoning with her captor, surrendering to his obsessions, and plotting her escape.
The movie soundtrack of Berlin Syndrome was released on April 20, 2017 by LilliPilli IP.


Family fun day with our friends at Poland Syndrome Support Group (PSSG). Getting families together to have a great day out. To share experiences and learn from others. The kids love Conkers in Derby which is where the event is to be held. Its Saturday, 20th September 2014.


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Mitessh Thakkar of miteshthacker. The company wants to use percent of its cash reserves as shareholders return over the next three years. Wilson is cleaning his rifle. Every time she coughed, she felt a great deal of pain. Her grammar is bad. I couldn't find it. It is our duty to keep our town clean. We won't fail this time. Use a proper language. Samir just doesn't like me. We've been expecting her. Hydrotherapy is the use of water to relieve pain and cure illnesses.
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It doesn't matter who says that, it's not true. The poor people were at the mercy of the cruel dictator. Go help your mom with the dishes. He was a good-looking guy. She was faithful to her promise. We like it when others' mistakes are pointed out, but not when ours are. Naomi turned his back on his past and his family and started a new life. We have nothing to be afraid of. Anne doesn't want to do anything at all. He left his key on the desk, as he usually did.
Please tell me the secret to making good jam. Walter is being really vague, isn't he? I want us to be ready. Now I can see where my real friends are. To do him justice, he is right in his opinion. Roderick certainly knew how to take advantage of Manolis. I really want to be a good friend, but it is hard. Today she can do many things humans can do with language. That would be somewhat ironic.
The teacher told Cole to be quiet. I don't feel like I'm old at all. A true gentleman never betrays his friends. I want you to be quiet. A Japanese person would never do such a thing. Rolfe looked out at the ocean. Rogue was the first to speak.
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Should you purchase or lease a car?
In the past, we either bought a new or used car outright or we had a variety of car finance options to help fund the purchase, including car loans and hire purchase agreements. Now, car leasing plans are growing in popularity too and this presents us with a dilemma - should we lease or should we buy? Let`s take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of both options.
For many people, the main advantage of buying outright is that they have full ownership of the vehicle and can maintain it to their own standards. Having full ownership of a vehicle also means there are no mileage restrictions and you can sell or part-exchange it whenever it suits you. You may also find that you have a wider choice of car insurers when you are both the registered owner and registered keeper of the vehicle.
On the downside, a vehicle is a depreciating asset therefore if you own it, you take the full hit on its loss of value. This means that if you`ve taken out a loan to purchase the vehicle, you could end up in negative equity i.e. owing more than the vehicle is worth. As a result, you may be tied to driving the same car year after year, rather than being able to afford to change it for a new one. By buying outright you`ll also be responsible for the repairs and maintenance costs after the vehicle`s warranty expires.
Leasing has many benefits. As you only pay the difference between the retail price of the vehicle and the residual length of the contract, you can afford to lease a car that would otherwise be out of your price range. This also means that you can regularly change your vehicle for a new one without needing to negotiate part exchange prices or be concerned about how depreciation has affected its value. You can also avoid the maintenance costs associated with owning an older vehicle. For businesses, leasing also provides tax incentives.
The main disadvantages of leasing are the mileage restrictions imposed by the lease companies - typically you`ll agree an annual limit somewhere between 10,000-40,000 miles (the higher the mileage limit, the more expensive the contract). If you do exceed your agreed limit then an excess charge per mile will be applied at the end of the contract. You`ll also be tied into the contract for an agreed length of time, usually 12-48 months, this means that you can`t simply exit the agreement or sell the vehicle because your circumstances have changed. You`ll also need to keep the car in good condition in order to avoid charges at the end of the lease. You may also find that as the registered keeper of the vehicle, but not the registered owner, you may not have such a wide choice of car insurers willing to offer you cover.
If you do decide to buy rather than lease, and you need finance to fund all or part of the purchase, you should organise this before finding a car. Showroom finance deals usually work out more expensive than if you were to shop around for a low rate personal loan, although some dealers do offer 0% finance incentives. If you do arrange finance before you find a car, you`ll be in a much better bargaining position than you would be if you were relying on the dealer`s finance scheme. Once your finance is approved you are the equivalent of a cash buyer, and this gives you much more room to haggle.
These days there are tons of ways to locate cars for sale. Far from being tied to your local showroom, you can now buy new cars online and at car supermarkets at discounted prices. Compare as many prices as possible in order to get the best deal. If you do buy from one of these sources, check that the vehicle comes with all the usual benefits that a main dealer would offer, such as a warranty and access to a franchised dealership for servicing and repairs.
Once you`ve found a car, you`ll typically be expected to put a deposit down to secure its sale. You should be provided with a sales contract that includes your details, the details of the car including the purchase price and the amount of your deposit. Always read the small print. If you are buying from a private individual rather than a dealer, ensure you get a receipt for any payments made.
On the day of collection or delivery, inspect the vehicle thoroughly before you officially take receipt. Check that the car is as you expected and that you are given both sets of keys. If you are not happy with the condition, you`ll need to agree a resolution.
Once you`ve found a leasing company and chosen a car, you will be offered a choice of leasing plans. Usually the choice will be between personal contract purchase and personal contract hire. The former is designed for those who wish to own the vehicle at the end of the contract, whilst the latter allows the vehicle to be handed back at the end of the term.
The lease company will present you with contract under which you agree to pay a schedule of monthly instalments (typically one to four years). At the end of the term you either hand the vehicle back, take out a new lease on a new vehicle or pay an agreed sum to purchase the vehicle you have been leasing. Depending on your individual contract, you may be required to put down a deposit at the start of the contract or pay a lump sum at the end.
Your contract with the lease company may include road tax, breakdown cover and the servicing and maintenance of the vehicle, plus delivery and collection.
Gap insurance covers against financial loss should your car be written off or stolen. It is designed to bridge the gap between the current market value at the time of write off or theft and the original purchase price and any outstanding finance.
If you are on a car leasing contract, gap insurance will protect the shortfall between the outstanding balance and the total loss settlement offered by the insurer.


It's basically the weekend. Don't you feel that way when we reach Friday? It's actually one of my very favorite days to get a ton done because then I feel better heading into Saturday & Sunday. I'm excited to share this week's Friday Eye Candy with you. The theme this week is simplicity. And while the overall look is clean and minimal, there is nothing simple about the talent of these amazing ladies. Beautiful ideas await.
Gasp. Right? There is something about the combination of the beautiful gray marble and the light wood. Add in the brass accents and it's gorgeous. But What I really want to focus on is the simple styling of the shelf. A couple pieces of art and dishes. So good and so doable if you are stumped on styling your own shelves. Elegant and practical. I love everything about @marieflaniganinteriors.
Ok, gals. Start looking around your home for outdated tile. This amazing floor was stenciled. Laura from @helmick_hacienda nailed this. I think this idea is genius. Imagine this with just white tile. A totally different space. You can check out the stencils here.
I had the pleasure of meeting the girls from Skout at a luncheon and loved hearing all about their design firm. This kitchen! Oh. My. Goodness. Every inch is so well designed and thought out but once again simplicity wins out. The simple and minimal shelves, the understated pendants and the clean lines of the hardware. All so beautiful. It's also crazy how one simple runner in a kitchen can change everything. Cover up the rug and the room reads so differently.
Last but certainly not least, this laundry room that Sarah from @dreamingofhomemaking created is calling my name. A darling sign, interesting hooks and a wreath. So good! I was walking through Hobby Lobby the other day and I bet you could pick up similar items there. This sign is cute as well. Just so warm and inviting. I still need to pull my laundry room together. It's on the "unfinished project" list we have going. It's one long list at this point.


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Albert Bernard Grossman (21 de mayo de 1926 - 25 de enero de 1986) fue un empresario y representante artístico estadounidense, conocido en la escena de la música folk y rock and roll por ser mánager de músicos y grupos como Bob Dylan, The Band y Janis Joplin, entre otros.

Biografía
Albert Grossman nació en Chicago (Illinois) el 21 de mayo de 1926. Hijo de inmigrantes judíos rusos, acudió a la Lane Technical College High School y estudió en la Universidad Roosevelt, donde obtuvo un graduado en Economía.

Tras su paso por la universidad, trabajó para la Chicago Housing Authority, que abandonó a finales de la década de 1950 para adentrarse en los negocios de bares. Tras ver al músico Bob Gibson tocar en el Off Beat Room en 1956, Grossman obtuvo la idea de montar un bar donde poder escuchar a Gibson y otros músicos de folk, aprovechando el resurgimiento de la música folk en Estados Unidos. El resultado fue Gate of Horn, un club en el sótano del antiguo Rice Hotel, donde empezó su carrera Roger McGuinn. Grossman comenzó a representar algunos músicos que tocaban en su club, y en 1959, unió fuerzas con George Wein, que había fundado el Newport Jazz Festival, para fundar el Newport Folk Festival.

En 1961, unió a Mary Travers, Noel Stookey y Peter Yarrow para formar el trío musical Peter, Paul and Mary, quienes obtuvieron un importante éxito en la escena local de folk con su álbum debut en 1962. Con los años, Grossman engrosó su lista de representaciones con músicos como Todd Rundgren, Odetta, Peter, Paul and Mary, John Lee Hooker, Ian and Sylvia, Phil Ochs, Gordon Lightfoot, Richie Havens, The Pozo Seco Singers, The Band, Electric Flag, Jesse Winchester y Janis Joplin.

El 20 de agosto de 1962, Bob Dylan firmó un contrato de representación con Grossman. Grossman también extendió su hospitalidad con Dylan al dejarle quedarse por temporadas en su hogar de Woodstock (Nueva York), donde el músico acabó por adquirir su propia casa en 1965. En su autobiografía, Chronicles: Volume One, Dylan describió su primer encuentro con Grossman en el Gaslight Cafe: «Parecía Sydney Greenstreet en la película El halcón maltés, tenía una enorme presencia, siempre vestía con un traje y una corbata, y se sentaba en la mesa de la esquina. Cuando hablaba, su voz era alta como el sonido de los tambores de guerra».

En 1969, Grossman construyó los Bearsville Studios cerca de Woodstock, y un año después fundó Bearsville Records. El 17 de julio de 1970, el contrato entre Dylan y Grossman fue oficialmente disuelto, motivado por el hecho de que Dylan descubrise que Grossman se llevaba de forma ilícita un 50% de los derechos de publicación de sus propias canciones sin su conocimiento.

El 4 de octubre del mismo año, Grossman perdió a Janis Joplin a causa de una sobredosis de heroína. Grossman rechazó hacer comentarios a la prensa, y delegó en su empleada Myra Friemdan cualquier llamada telefónica sobre la muerte de Joplin. Según el biógrafo de Joplin, Ellis Amburn, los sentimientos de Grossman «sobre la muerte de su cliente más valioso no son conocidos», aunque mantuvo un especial interés en su legado musical. Cuatro años después, ayudó a Howard Alk en la realización del documental Janis.

Grossman murió de un ataque al corazón el 25 de enero de 1986, a los 59 años de edad, durante un vuelo con destino a Londres para firmar un contrato con un cantante británico desconocido. Sus cenizas están enterradas en el Bearsville Theater, cerca de Woodstock.

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Booked for break-in
PORT ORCHARD A 20-year-old Belfair man, Christopher Bryon Laureano, also known as Christopher Brian O'Grady, was arrested Monday night after he allegedly broke into the Puget Power supply yard in Port Orchard.
Police Chief Joe Mathews said the intruder tripped an alarm about 11:45 p.m. and Officers Ray MacPhersson and Mike O'Malley arrived to find Laureano inside the fence with several rolls of copper wire. When officers told him to lay down on the ground, he bolted, climbed through a hole he'd allegedly cut in the fence and ran. He was caught and taken to the Kitsap County jail.
Police say the copper was worth about $1,000. He allegedly also had two chain saws.
Arrested in Burglary
NORTH MASON Two North mason youths have been arrested on suspicion of burglarizing the Allyn first Baptist Church and one also is a suspect in the recent burglary at North Mason High School.
Booked into the Mason County Jail Friday were Brandon L. Porter, 19, and Bryon E. Boals, 18, both from Allyn. Boals also is a suspect in the high school burglary.
Sheriff's detectives say more arrests are possible. They ask anyone with information about recent burglaries in Allyn or Belfair call Detective Gary Crane or Sgt. Steve Whybark at 275-4255 or 1-800-562-5628.
Power outage in N. Mason
NORTH MASON Sections of North Mason were without power for about 1 2 hours Monday night after a customer cut down a tree and inadvertently took down a major transmission line.
The line routed power from Bonneville Power to the Collins Lake substation and it took several hours to repair. Power had been restored by 6:30 this morning.
ALLYN ASSAULT: Beating suspects to be arraigned today
* The sheriff says the motive for the brutal clubbing of an Allyn man appears to have been robbery, not hate. By Ken Alltucker Sun Staff Police have arrested three North Mason High School students and another teen in the brutal clubbing and robbery ... [Read More...]
Suspected burglars flee in canoe
MASON COUNTY -- A couple of booze-burgling boys fled the scene of the crime in a red canoe Saturday evening, police said. A short time later, Mason County sheriff's deputies, with the help of citizens who saw the suspects and alerted police, arrested ... [Read More...]
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Accident NORTH KITSAP -- A car slid on a slick Highway 3 Monday afternoon, injuring three people, according to the Washington State Patrol. State troopers said Kyong H. Sanders, 43, of Tacoma, was traveling north on the highway, 6 miles north of Poulsbo and just south ... [Read More...]
Injured BREMERTON A 23-year-old Silverdale man, Edward D. Masters, has severe face and head lacerations following a one car accident Tuesday on Holly Road. Masters was taken by Silverdale aid units to Harrison Memorial Hospital, where he was listed in satisfactory condition this ... [Read More...]
Man arrested for burglary BREMERTON — A Bremerton man was arrested on suspicion of residential burglary Sunday night after he allegedly broke into a home in the 3000 block of Kitsap Way and stole a bag of women's clothing. Lawrence C. Serry, 37, was booked into ... [Read More...]


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Q: Multiple Threads using Win32 I am writing a multi-threaded ASCII character counter in C. The program works as desired when I set NUM_THREADS to 1, but it crashes with any other number. This is my first variably multi-threaded assignment and I thought I understood everything but I suppose I am missing something.
Here is what I have:
#include <stdio.h>
#include <windows.h>

#define BUF_SIZE 65536
#define NUM_THREADS 2

struct ThreadInfo {
    char buffer[BUF_SIZE];
    int threadNum;
    int firstIndex;
    int lastIndex;
};

int char_count[NUM_THREADS][128];
int bytesRead = 0;

DWORD WINAPI countChars(struct ThreadInfo *threadInfo);

int main(int argc, char* argv[]){
    DWORD ThreadId[NUM_THREADS];
    HANDLE ThreadHandles[NUM_THREADS];
    struct ThreadInfo threadInfo;
    char buffer[BUF_SIZE];

    buffer[BUF_SIZE - 1] = '\0';

    if(argc < 2){
        printf("Usage Error: Incorrect number of arguments.\n");
        printf("Usage: ASCIICount <file1>\n");
        return 1;
    }

    for(int i = 0; i < NUM_THREADS; i++){
        for (int j = 0; j < sizeof(char_count); j++) {
            char_count[i][j] = 0;
        }
    }

   HFILE file1 = CreateFile(argv[1],
       GENERIC_READ,
       0,
       NULL,
       OPEN_EXISTING,
       FILE_ATTRIBUTE_NORMAL,
       NULL);

   if(file1 == INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE){
       printf("Error opening %s.\n", argv[1]);
       return 1;
   }

   ReadFile(file1, buffer, sizeof(buffer)-1, &bytesRead, NULL);

   strcpy(threadInfo.buffer, buffer);

   for (int i = 0; i < NUM_THREADS; i++) {
       threadInfo.threadNum = i;
       threadInfo.firstIndex = (i)*((bytesRead/NUM_THREADS));
       threadInfo.lastIndex = (i+1)*(bytesRead/NUM_THREADS) - 1;

       ThreadHandles[i] = CreateThread(
           NULL, //default security attributes
           0, // default stack size
           countChars, // thread function
           &threadInfo, // parameter to thread function
           0, // default creation flags
           &ThreadId[i]);
   }

   for (int i = 0; i < NUM_THREADS; i++) {
       if (ThreadHandles[i] != NULL) {
           // now wait for the thread to finish
           WaitForSingleObject(ThreadHandles[i], INFINITE);

          //close the thread handle
          CloseHandle(ThreadHandles[i]);
       }
   }

   printf("Buffer size: %d\n", sizeof(buffer));
   printf("Bytes read: %d\n", bytesRead);
   for (int i = 0; i < NUM_THREADS; i++) {
       for (int j = 0; j < 128; j++) {
           if (j < 33 || j == 127) {
               printf("%d, %#x, %d\n", j, j, char_count[i][j]);
           }
           else {
               printf("%d, %c: %d\n", j, j, char_count[i][j]);
           }
       }
   }
   return 0;
}

DWORD WINAPI countChars(struct ThreadInfo *threadInfo){
    char cur_char;
    for(int i = threadInfo->firstIndex; i < threadInfo->lastIndex; i++){
        cur_char = threadInfo->buffer[i];
        char_count[threadInfo->threadNum][cur_char]++;
    }
    return 0;
}

A: As Jonathan Potter pointed out

"Every thread will need its own ThreadInfo"


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Control arm bushing kit designed specifically for Zone Offroad Jeep TJ, XJ, or ZJ lower control arms. One kit replaces 8 bushings enough for 2 control arms.and does include 4 replacement sleeves. The bushings are black and have a UV stabilizer added.