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Robotic Fibers From MIT Can Monitor and Alter Your Breathing
by Matthew Hart
Oct 18 2021 • 2:16 PM
Along with tattoos that'll be able to know a lot about your physiology, MIT engineers have also been cranking out clothing that does the same thing. For example, in March of this year, engineers from the research university developed "smart clothes" that can sense and record wearers' movements. Now, MIT researchers have prototyped "soft robotic fibers" that can monitor a person's breathing. And change it, if necessary.
DesignTAXI reported on MIT's new soft robotic fibers, which can sense their own physical alteration and mechanically respond to it. The researchers worked with colleagues from the KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Uppsala University. The team aimed to develop robotic textiles for what will become a tool that athletes and singers can use to better control their breathing. In other words, they can be made into super helpful smart clothes.
In the video above, the researchers describe how the soft robotic fibers work. As the video notes, the robotic fibers can bend, stretch, curl, and pulse on command. The fibers can also provide immediate feedback to wearers. They can squeeze around one's midsection, for example. Or the smart fabrics can stiffen up and down a wearer's spine.
The robotic fibers work using a miniaturized wearable electronic control platform—Flow IO—that pumps compressed air through them. The fibers themselves consist of a silicone-based ultra-stretchable material and a tubular braided polymer. These materials are wrapped in a way that creates an empty channel at their center. The channel, in turn, allows for the compressed air to charge through the fibers, straightening or constricting them. Or, conversely, loosening them up.
The initial use case for the fibers was as a smart robotic fabric for an opera singer. As an MIT press release notes, the team made an undergarment the singer wore to monitor and play back the movement of her respiratory muscles. The garment (above) was even able to provide kinesthetic feedback. Thus it encouraged "optimal posture and breathing patterns" for the singer's desired vocal performance.
On top of applications for singers and athletes, the researchers say the same fibers could help patients with respiratory issues regain normal breathing patterns. Or perhaps even function as a tool for combating sleep apnea. One thing seems certain, however… Every breath you take, every move you make, smart clothes will be watching you.
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Morlu: No more three-man show in CDC
CDC Chairman Morlu
By Lincoln G Peters
Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) chairman Mulbah Morlu says, there will be no more three-man show when it comes to picking candidates to contest seats for the party during elections.
The CDC, which is a constituent party of the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) suffered a massive defeat in the just ended by-elections conducted in four counties. The defeat also follows the mid-term December 28, 2020 elections where it also loss major seats in the senate to both independent and the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP).
Speaking during the launch of CDC's membership database in Congo Town over the weekend ahead of the 2023 presidential and general elections, Morlu, admitted that the affairs of the party have been controlled and run with decisions made by three men in Central Monrovia but he felt short of naming the three persons he accused of running the affairs of the party in Monrovia.
"Let me put myself on record, there will be no time again in the history of this party where a seat being contested for will be determined by the party executive. That dispensation has passed," said Mr. Morlu.
"The only authority that will determine who gets on the party tickets will be delegates from the various districts and counties," he noted.
Chairman Morlu disclosed that they are ready to change the dynamics of the party in order to have more seats across the country in the 2023 presidential and general elections.
He pointed out that President George Manneh Weah will be easily re-elected comes 2023 because the CDC is restructuring its house to become victorious.
Chairman Morlu disclosed that every time the party executives choose candidates to contest on the party ticket without the approval of the delegates, they loosed, something he said they are ready to change.
He pointed out that when delegates make decisions about a person they have chosen to contest for a senatorial or representative position, they can support that person to the fullest.
Morlu explained that "the past is the past," adding that CDC is now committed and ready to build.
"All positions in the party will be contested for and challenged apart from President George Manneh Weah and Senator Saah H. Joseph. All incumbent on the party tickets who have served well like Saah Joseph will go back for re-election but all others will pass through delegates," Chairman Morlu disclosed.
He warned that those that are accustomed to bribing their way to power will not bribe anymore, noting that thousands-plus delegates will not easily be bribed.
"In 2019, we were defeated in Montserrado County. We had a national retreat at the ATS (Antoinette Tubman Stadium) to reconcile our party and bring all on board. After a year, we went in the process again and we were defeated," Morlu recalled.
"What is important is that your five thousand three hundred votes in 2019 and in 2020 one hundred and twenty thousand votes were given to us in Montserrado County that a single political party couldn't give. They came against us as four political parties, with that we will reclaim Montserrado County," he said.
Speaking on the CDC ID Card and launch of its membership database drive, Morlu said the process is intended to provide a comprehensive database system for all its partisans across the country.
According to him, the process began with the 17 Electoral Districts of Montserrado County for leaders within those districts, and later they will extend it to other counties.
"The path to victory is a fully institutionalized party. This process is to enable you to participate in all processes of the party's primary and other essential activities. The card is only 150 Liberian dollars for members, particularly those who [are] not working," Chairman Morlu explained.
He noted that the CDC leadership in Grand Kru and Montserrado are strong and they are doing better. But he also said all other counties' leaderships will [be dissolved] to enable the party to reconstruct the entire leadership ahead of 2023.
For his part, Montserrado County Senator Saah H. Joseph pledged to pay for seventy thousand leaders in Montserrado County, adding that it is his own way of responding to his people.
"We will continue to help our people. This shows how your leaders are ready to move for 2023. This rebranding and rebuilding process is an initial victory for President Weah and all other candidates of the CDC that will be contesting come 2023," he said.
"We want you to go back to your various districts and zones and make sure that you take the message across because we are ready to move," Sen. Joseph noted.
Also remarking, Monrovia City Mayor Jefferson Tamba Koijee and co-chair on the nationwide reconstruction program noted that it's time that CDCians take control of the party's activities and see themselves in it.—Edited by Winston W. Parley
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Dr. Erekat on Israel's Imminent Plan to Demolish Palestinian Properties in Sur Bahir
Dr. Erekat on Israel's Imminent Plan to...
We condemn, in the strongest possible terms, Israel's imminent plan to demolish 10 buildings in the occupied East Jerusalem town of Sur Bahir, which will result in the displacement of three Palestinian families, totaling 17 people, including 9 children. If the planned demolitions take place, Israel's actions will constitute a grave breach of the Fourth Geneva Convention as well as war crimes pursuant to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.
Israel's illegal policies and practices, ranging from home demolitions and forced displacement to the destruction of Palestinian livelihoods, in East Jerusalem and the rest of occupied Palestine, serve one purpose: the preservation and expansion of the Israeli colonial-settlement enterprise at the expense of Palestinian land and people.
The Palestinians have no recourse, as the Israeli judicial system has repeatedly shown its complicity in Israel's illegal colonial-settlement enterprise. It is, therefore, the responsibility of the international community to immediately intervene to halt the demolitions in Sur Bahir and hold Israel to account for its repeated violations of international law.
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FaithThe Good Word
Why saints are never sure of their salvation
Terrance KleinOctober 21, 2016
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We call them the Desert Fathers, though, certainly, there were women, Desert Mothers, among them. Beginning in the third century, these men and women retreated into the Egyptian desert. They were hermits, who sought to give themselves to Christ through asceticism. Each lived alone in a cave, gathering only occasionally with others for Eucharist and prayers. Their witness remains in the church, in both its Eastern and Western branches, in the monastic life. They've also left us a collection of spiritual gems in their sayings and stories. Here is one. See what you make of it.
At the moment that a holy elder was in the throes of death, the devil appeared before him and shouted at him, "You destroyed me, you wretch."
"I am still not sure of that," the Saint replied, and reposed.
There's the story. What's one to make of it? Why does the dying saint doubt his salvation, which even the devil laments as something already accomplished? Why does he say, "I am still not sure of that" and only then does he die? Is he not a saint?
We should take the story at face value. This is truly the death of God's holy one. So why does the saint doubt his salvation? Does he think that, in the last, fleeting moments of his life, he might yet sin, might still separate himself from God?
Yes. He does. The saint realizes that even at the last moment, when his body is incapable of sinful rebellion, his soul might yet rejoice in what it considers its triumph, attributing salvation to its own asceticism, its own zeal, rather than to the grace of God.
That would be the sin of pride, which may well be the first deadly sin to arrive and the last to leave. Pride tiptoed into your life while you were still a toddler, and it can remain, ruling your life, even after you've been hooked to a respirator. Am I surrendering to God, or closing in upon myself? That's the disciple's question, from first step to last breath. That's why we pray that we ourselves might make a good death, and why we plead so fervently for those who are dying.
God loves all men and women. In his goodness, God comes to all. Yet as long as pride remains a part of us, we cannot fully receive God, cannot really comprehend God. St. Maximus the Confessor taught that "to a foolish intellect its own thoughts appear the most intelligent of all, though they may be utterly degraded."
The skeptic insolently says, "If only God would show himself to me." The saint respectfully replies, "But that would make the Almighty God something that you master, someone who surrenders to you. No, you must surrender to God! Let go of your pride. Then you will see. Then you will live. Remain in your pride, and you will die blind and alone."
St. James teaches: "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble" (4: 6). The skeptic says that, when he can see God, he will pray to God. He will humble himself before God. The saint responds that unless he humbles himself and turns to prayer, he will never see God.
The prayer of the lowly pierces the clouds;
it does not rest till it reaches its goal (Sir 35: 21).
Humility alone grants access to God, which is why the Desert Father Abba Or teaches that to be the Lord's disciple is ever to struggle against pride.
Whenever you want to subdue your high and proud thoughts, examine your conscience carefully: Have you kept all the commandments? Have you loved your enemies and been kind to them in their misfortunes? Have you counted yourself to be an unprofitable servant and the worst of all sinners? If you find you have done all this, do not therefore think well of yourself as if you had done everything well but realize that even the thought of such things is totally destructive.
One can make great progress in all the virtues, yet God comes not to the proud. Indeed, as the Desert Fathers point out, Lucifer, the bearer of light, possessed every virtue, making him a spiritual creature of unsurpassed beauty, yet still he fell through pride.
The Pharisee who prays in the temple is a virtuous man. That's the point of the parable. We should be as virtuous. The problem is that he comes before God, relying upon his goodness rather than God's mercy. We cannot be filled with God, we cannot become something hallowed, without hollowing out ourselves.
That's why the saint tells the devil that he is still not sure that he has defeated the diabolical, and, only then, does he die. He takes seriously this injunction of St. Nilus, "Rejoice when you perform the virtues, but do not become exalted, lest, arriving at the pier, you suffer a shipwreck."
We moderns are so different from that dying father of the desert! He dies unsure of his salvation, not because he doesn't trust God or the Gospel, but because he remains convinced of his sins, of the possibility of pride, even at the end. We moderns doubt the existence of God; we do not recognize our own sins, especially the sin of pride; yet we entertain no uncertainty about our salvation. We ask: who would worship a God, angry enough to send a soul, such as I am, to hell?
God's anger doesn't damn souls. In their pride, they plunge deeply into themselves and discover…absolutely nothing other than themselves. That is the meaning of hell: to be enclosed in the self, to be sealed away from God. Because we cannot hollow out ourselves, we cannot receive that which is truly hallow. We cannot receive God, by whom, and for whom, we were created.
Sirach 35: 12-14, 16-18 2 Timothy 4: 6-8, 16-18 Luke 18: 9-14
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William Rydberg
The little story is not about pride at all... It's a caution against dialog with the devil. A warning get against constant internal comparisons. The Catechism of the Catholic Church is highly recommended resource. It's actually a story telling us about the importance of attending to the external data of Revelation which is inspired by God. That relying on being an "active contemplative" is a spiritually bad place to be should one cut loose from the data of Revelation. Which is why the combination of Magisterium, Scripture and Tradition embodied in the Church is our truest "North". Don't be so inward focussed, measuring your levels of "pride" but rather be focussed on the other. For the Gospel says that the person that loses their own life for my sake (Jesus-God come in the flesh) will save it...Matt 16:25 For the Glory of God is man fully alive! in Christ, Blessed be the Holy Trinity
L J
Fr Klein, that was one of the most beautiful articles I have ever seen on America Magazine. Fr Sawyer we need more content like this excellent piece. Fr Klein nailed it. Thank you also for referencing the Apophthegmata Patrum! Excellent! https://www.amazon.com/Sayings-Desert-Fathers-Alphabetical-Collection/dp/0879079592
Bruce Snowden
Just read this stirring teaching and I am totally impressed. "Do this and your shall live." Do what? Make tangible in my life the words of Jesus, Desert Fathers and Mothers! I believe doing so will keep me in the State of Sanctifying Grace and since no one can say with absolute certitude that they are in Sanctifying Grace, the words of St. Joan of Arc come to mind. Being prodded to commit heresy by the Prosecutor, justifying her execution, she was asked the question, "Are you in the State of Grace?" She responded, "If I am not may God put me there and if I am may He keep me there! The perfect answer!. That's where I place my hope for eternal life. Another saint once said demonstrating his total love for God that, even if God would put him in Hell, he would still trust Him!" I find myself thinking the same way and can only hope that the insidious sin of Pride is not deceiving me! The words of Jesus to St. Faustina Kowlska encourages me, "Tell aching humanity to snuggle close to My Merciful Heart," May the Desert Fathers and Mothers look after me - everyone. I do take all of this seriously and because I expect a good result, joy the fruit of trust, is not absent.
Mr Snowdon, God would not intentionally put someone in Hell for he desires that all be saved (1 Tim 2:4). Don't know which Saint whom you refer, but as a general Rule, the Church raised the category of "Doctor of the Church" category to assist the faithful. Likely because all Saints are Saints, however not all were 100 percent right. But rather good overall teaching examples to the faithful (canonization). Remember too that everyone in a state of grace is a saint of God. It's all good news my friend! in my opinion, in Christ,
Good Morning Mr. Rydberg, Yes, I understand that God Wills that all be saved, and I believe it. The Saint who made the remark I mentioned was no doubt speaking hyperbolically, as the Lord Himself sometimes did, as emphasis to a point. Then too, love often leads to excessive talk attempting to show how much one loves another, so much that even if they killed you, you would still love that person! See Jesus, we killed Him, yet He still loves us unconditionally. Love is crazy good! When you're crazy in love, we speak from the heart, Saints too in relation to Jesus. At least that's how I understand it. Thanks my friend for commenting.
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Grasslands are the least protected and most threatened habitat on Earth, with less than two percent of their total area under formal protection globally and only four percent in the United States. In New Mexico we are fortunate to have some of the largest remaining intact grasslands on the planet. Consequently, our grasslands are global priorities in the "Campaign for a Sustainable Planet", regional priorities in the "Great Plains Initiative", and a state chapter priority in our Mescalero Sandsheet Program.
The Mescalero Sandsheet is comprised of five priority conservation areas identified in the Southern Shortgrass Prairie Ecoregional Plan. All of the conservation areas identified are considered important habitat for the lesser prairie-chicken, sand-dune lizard, black-tailed prairie dog, burrowing owl, Cassin's sparrow, ferruginous hawk, lark bunting, long-billed curlew, and scaled quail in addition to containing expansive shortgrass prairie and shinnery oak habitat.
In summer 2004, we purchased the 18,500-acre Creamer Ranch near Milnesand, New Mexico. Long recognized as the epicenter of the state's lesser prairie chicken core population, the Creamer Ranch, which borders two New Mexico Department of Game and Fish lesser prairie chicken preserves, has more than 60 leks, or booming grounds, an extraordinary density of birds. As a landowner, the Conservancy partners with the local community to obtain financial support for conservation and collaborates with other local ranchers and landowners.


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Just look at that. Why they do this?
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A macro processor is a program that copies a stream of text from one place to another, making a systematic set of replacements as it does so. Macro processors are often embedded in other programs, such as assemblers and compilers. Sometimes they are standalone programs that can be used to process any kind of text.

Macro processors have been used for language expansion (defining new language constructs that can be expressed in terms of existing language components), for systematic text replacements that require decision making, and for text reformatting (e.g. conditional extraction of material from an HTML file).

Examples of general purpose macro processors

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package commands

import (
	"archive/tar"
	"bytes"
	"io"
	"io/ioutil"
	"log"
	"os"
	"os/user"
	"path/filepath"
	"testing"

	"github.com/GoogleContainerTools/kaniko/pkg/dockerfile"
	"github.com/GoogleContainerTools/kaniko/testutil"
	v1 "github.com/google/go-containerregistry/pkg/v1"
)

func Test_addDefaultHOME(t *testing.T) {
	tests := []struct {
		name        string
		user        string
		mockUser    *user.User
		lookupError error
		initial     []string
		expected    []string
	}{
		{
			name: "HOME already set",
			user: "",
			initial: []string{
				"HOME=/something",
				"PATH=/something/else",
			},
			expected: []string{
				"HOME=/something",
				"PATH=/something/else",
			},
		},
		{
			name: "HOME not set and user not set",
			user: "",
			initial: []string{
				"PATH=/something/else",
			},
			expected: []string{
				"PATH=/something/else",
				"HOME=/root",
			},
		},
		{
			name: "HOME not set and user and homedir for the user set",
			user: "www-add",
			mockUser: &user.User{
				Username: "www-add",
				HomeDir:  "/home/some-other",
			},
			initial: []string{
				"PATH=/something/else",
			},
			expected: []string{
				"PATH=/something/else",
				"HOME=/home/some-other",
			},
		},
		{
			name: "USER is set using the UID",
			user: "1000",
			mockUser: &user.User{
				Username: "1000",
				HomeDir:  "/",
			},
			initial: []string{
				"PATH=/something/else",
			},
			expected: []string{
				"PATH=/something/else",
				"HOME=/",
			},
		},
		{
			name: "HOME not set and user is set to root",
			user: "root",
			mockUser: &user.User{
				Username: "root",
			},
			initial: []string{
				"PATH=/something/else",
			},
			expected: []string{
				"PATH=/something/else",
				"HOME=/root",
			},
		},
	}
	for _, test := range tests {
		t.Run(test.name, func(t *testing.T) {
			original := userLookup
			userLookup = func(username string) (*user.User, error) { return test.mockUser, test.lookupError }
			defer func() {
				userLookup = original
			}()
			actual, err := addDefaultHOME(test.user, test.initial)
			testutil.CheckErrorAndDeepEqual(t, false, err, test.expected, actual)
		})
	}
}

func prepareTarFixture(t *testing.T, fileNames []string) ([]byte, error) {
	dir := t.TempDir()

	content := `
Meow meow meow meow
meow meow meow meow
`
	for _, name := range fileNames {
		if err := ioutil.WriteFile(filepath.Join(dir, name), []byte(content), 0777); err != nil {
			return nil, err
		}
	}
	writer := bytes.NewBuffer([]byte{})
	tw := tar.NewWriter(writer)
	defer tw.Close()
	filepath.Walk(dir, func(path string, info os.FileInfo, err error) error {
		if err != nil {
			return err
		}

		if info.IsDir() {
			return nil
		}

		hdr, err := tar.FileInfoHeader(info, "")
		if err != nil {
			return err
		}
		if err := tw.WriteHeader(hdr); err != nil {
			log.Fatal(err)
		}
		body, err := ioutil.ReadFile(path)
		if err != nil {
			return err
		}
		if _, err := tw.Write(body); err != nil {
			log.Fatal(err)
		}

		return nil
	})

	return writer.Bytes(), nil
}

func Test_CachingRunCommand_ExecuteCommand(t *testing.T) {
	tarContent, err := prepareTarFixture(t, []string{"foo.txt"})
	if err != nil {
		t.Errorf("couldn't prepare tar fixture %v", err)
	}

	config := &v1.Config{}
	buildArgs := &dockerfile.BuildArgs{}

	type testCase struct {
		desctiption    string
		expectLayer    bool
		expectErr      bool
		count          *int
		expectedCount  int
		command        *CachingRunCommand
		extractedFiles []string
		contextFiles   []string
	}
	testCases := []testCase{
		func() testCase {
			c := &CachingRunCommand{
				img: fakeImage{
					ImageLayers: []v1.Layer{
						fakeLayer{TarContent: tarContent},
					},
				},
			}
			count := 0
			tc := testCase{
				desctiption:    "with valid image and valid layer",
				count:          &count,
				expectedCount:  1,
				expectLayer:    true,
				extractedFiles: []string{"/foo.txt"},
				contextFiles:   []string{"foo.txt"},
			}
			c.extractFn = func(_ string, _ *tar.Header, _ io.Reader) error {
				*tc.count++
				return nil
			}
			tc.command = c
			return tc
		}(),
		func() testCase {
			c := &CachingRunCommand{}
			tc := testCase{
				desctiption: "with no image",
				expectErr:   true,
			}
			c.extractFn = func(_ string, _ *tar.Header, _ io.Reader) error {
				return nil
			}
			tc.command = c
			return tc
		}(),
		func() testCase {
			c := &CachingRunCommand{
				img: fakeImage{},
			}

			c.extractFn = func(_ string, _ *tar.Header, _ io.Reader) error {
				return nil
			}

			return testCase{
				desctiption: "with image containing no layers",
				expectErr:   true,
				command:     c,
			}
		}(),
		func() testCase {
			c := &CachingRunCommand{
				img: fakeImage{
					ImageLayers: []v1.Layer{
						fakeLayer{},
					},
				},
			}
			c.extractFn = func(_ string, _ *tar.Header, _ io.Reader) error {
				return nil
			}
			tc := testCase{
				desctiption: "with image one layer which has no tar content",
				expectErr:   false, // this one probably should fail but doesn't because of how ExecuteCommand and util.GetFSFromLayers are implemented - cvgw- 2019-11-25
				expectLayer: true,
			}
			tc.command = c
			return tc
		}(),
	}

	for _, tc := range testCases {
		t.Run(tc.desctiption, func(t *testing.T) {
			c := tc.command
			err := c.ExecuteCommand(config, buildArgs)
			if !tc.expectErr && err != nil {
				t.Errorf("Expected err to be nil but was %v", err)
			} else if tc.expectErr && err == nil {
				t.Error("Expected err but was nil")
			}

			if tc.count != nil {
				if *tc.count != tc.expectedCount {
					t.Errorf("Expected extractFn to be called %v times but was called %v times", 1, *tc.count)
				}
				for _, file := range tc.extractedFiles {
					match := false
					cmdFiles := c.extractedFiles
					for _, f := range cmdFiles {
						if file == f {
							match = true
							break
						}
					}
					if !match {
						t.Errorf("Expected extracted files to include %v but did not %v", file, cmdFiles)
					}
				}

				// CachingRunCommand does not override BaseCommand
				// FilesUseFromContext so this will always return an empty slice and no error
				// This seems like it might be a bug as it results in RunCommands and CachingRunCommands generating different cache keys - cvgw - 2019-11-27
				cmdFiles, err := c.FilesUsedFromContext(
					config, buildArgs,
				)
				if err != nil {
					t.Errorf("failed to get files used from context from command")
				}

				if len(cmdFiles) != 0 {
					t.Errorf("expected files used from context to be empty but was not")
				}
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	testDir := t.TempDir()
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The Work and Families (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (Commencement No. 1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2006
2006 No. 344 (C. 17)
Citation and interpretation
1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Work and Families (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (Commencement No. 1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2006.
(2) In this Order—
"the Contributions and Benefits Act" means the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992(1); and
"the 2006 Order" means the Work and Families (Northern Ireland) Order 2006.
Provisions coming into operation on 1st September 2006
2. The following provisions of the 2006 Order shall come into operation on 1st September 2006—
(a)Articles 3 and 4;
(b)Article 13, in so far as it relates to the provisions in Schedule 1 to the 2006 Order which are brought into operation by this Article;
(c)Schedule 1, paragraphs 5, 30, 31, 32 and 33; and
(d)Schedule 1, paragraphs 6, 8 and 20, for the purpose of the powers to prescribe matters by regulations.
Provisions coming into operation on 1st October 2006
3. The following provisions of the 2006 Order shall come into operation on 1st October 2006—
(a)Article 13, in so far as it relates to the provisions in Schedule 1 to the 2006 Order which are brought into operation by this Article;
(b)Schedule 1, paragraphs 6, 8 and 20, for all purposes other than those referred to in Article 2;
(c)Schedule 1, paragraphs 7, 15(1), 15(3) and 22;
(d)Articles 15 and 16;
(e)Article 17, in so far as it relates to the provisions in Schedule 2 to the 2006 Order which are brought into operation by this Order; and
(f)Schedule 2 (repeals), in so far as it gives effect to the following repeals—
(i)in section 167(1) of the Contributions and Benefits Act, the definition of "week"; and
(ii)section 1 of the Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2002(2).
Provisions coming into operation on 6th April 2007
4. The following provisions of the 2006 Order shall come into operation on 6th April 2007—
(a)Article 14; and
(b)Schedule 2 (repeals) in so far as it gives effect to the repeal of Article 112F(3), (6) and (7) of the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996(3).
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Employment and Learning on 21st August 2006.
Trevor Connolly
Department for Employment and Learning


If you want to invest in influencer marketing as a brand, many questions arise: Who suits me? What can I afford? How do I profit? ISPO.com asked a blogger, a vlogger and an Instagrammer about their work.
Influencers provide new perspectives on the outdoor world.
A Selfie with the summit cross, a YouTube video of the untracked deep snow run and in the evening a blog post about the awesome day #YOLO and #ilovemylife. A life as a blogger, YouTuber or Instagrammer must be wonderful.
But as often there's more to it than just a nice appearance - ISPO.com has interviewed three (video) bloggers about their work.
Also read our big comparison between Blog, Vlog and Instagram regarding time expenditure, partner integration and costs.
ISPO.com: What is the basic idea behind Outville and how long have you been writing for the blog?
Katharina Kestler: Outville is an online magazine with a collective of contributors around the founder Christian Wander. I've been on board since 2016 and was therefore able to get involved conceptually before we went online in May 2017.
What other channels do you use?
Clearly instagram. Both, for me as well as for Outville. Some readers also follow Outville through my private channel.
Do you have a favorite channel/medium? If so, why?
No, I don't have a favorite channel, I just use the channels accordingly. An online magazine is just great. I have the chance to produce high quality and long stories, I can have my fling in texts and know that the articles will never disappear.
What are the possible advantages/disadvantages of an online magazine compared to YouTube or Instagram?
It surely depends on the message. Instagram is more immediate and is basically more "live" and if it is well done, also a lot of work!
For me, a blog or online magazine has the charm to transport a message. Probably fewer people read a blog article, but it is definitely more sustainable.
At Outville we use both and are happy when people click on our website via Instagram.
ISPO.com: How long are you actively using YouTube as AlpineFex?
AlpineFex has been around for about 1.5 years, but I've only been really active for a year.
You've become very successful in a short time, you have videos with over 30,000 views, how do you explain that?
I think it's because I produce videos for mountain lovers, which in this form (almost) do not exist in German-speaking countries. In the beginning I made videos without talking and only showed my tours and afterwards I added info texts. One day I began to speak into the camera during my mountain and ski tours and noticed that I was offering a real added value for other mountaineers. I immediately evaluate the situation - without any time lag.
None, my focus is on YouTube.
What are the possible advantages/disadvantages of YouTube videos compared to Instagram or an online magazine?
The saying goes: "A picture says more than 1000 words", well I would extend that: "A video says more than 1000 pictures". In videos you see a fluid movement and in my opinion it is much more informative.
The disadvantage may be that you get criticism faster. For example, in an ice climbing video, I instantly received comments that my location was wrong at minute 09:05. That surely happens, because I can't change or gloss over anything afterwards. Fortunately, the positive comments predominate.
And I have to say, mountain sports are not math; 1 + 1 does not always equal 2; a lot happens individually.
ISPO.com: Since when do you actively use your Instagram profile (> 18,500 followers)?
I have my own website with an active blog, Facebook and Instagram.
I use Instagram most regularly and frequently. On the one hand the handling is simple, the picture language beautiful and one can reach many people fast and simple. In addition, you can always share current situations using the Story function.
What are possible advantages/disadvantages of Instagram compared to YouTube or an online magazine?
I think it's mostly the simple handling. By posting an image with a short description, Instagram is much less time-consuming than writing a good text for a blog or editing a video for YouTube. Don't get me wrong, I still like to write a lot, but I mainly write for print media.


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Last night's episode of Breaking Bad has been all over social media. People have called it "devastating" or have said they still haven't recovered today. I'm guilty of that. Don't worry, I won't be putting any spoilers in here. I want you to have the satisfaction of seeing it firsthand.
I only mention it because of something that's been on my mind lately since reading an article about the people behind the film version of Tracy Lett's August: Osage County talking about changing the ending after a test audience. Bitter Script Reader on Twitter (follow him, seriously) had a great blog post analyzing the trajectory of Breaking Bad in regards to "the necessity of an unhappy ending." [PLEASE DON'T READ THE BLOG POST IF YOU ARE NOT CAUGHT UP ON BREAKING BAD!!] I will quote a bit of it for those who are still Netflixing (a real word, I swear) their ways through it.
It's a familiar story. An early cut of a film is screeened for a test audience. The test audience rejects the dark ending of the story, forcing the filmmakers to scramble and reshoot an ending that will leave everyone feeling good.
The problem is that the entire film has been spent building to a specific destination, and a last-minute swerve is often recognizable for exactly what it is - a patch job.
This was definitely the case for one of my favorite films: Little Shop of Horrors. For those who don't know, it's a musical about a nerdy guy who ends up getting duped by a blood-eating plant from outer space. It started off on Broadway and had a beautiful, dark ending, which I didn't know about until I bought the script to the play. Here's the reaction from high school me:
"WHAT THE F--!! That's awesome!!" Suffice it to say, the film does not share the same dark ending. People hated it and wanted happy. And that's what they got. The dark ending is now available on the Blu-Ray of Little Shop. I haven't seen the movie version of the ending all the way through yet. I wanted to wait until it was fully restored to get the full effect.
Here's what has been repeated by Frank Oz in various interviews and in the director's commentary of the DVD:
"David Geffen said it right off, you can't kill your lead characters in a movie," said Oz. "When you're in a theater, it's always a wide shot, no matter where you are. Even when you're in front, it's still a wide shot. In a movie, I tell you where to look, and that's a close up sometimes. A close up registers emotion much, much more. You get sucked in by the characters more. Even though it's meant to be tongue-in-cheek, and a slight distance...you're sucked in by that tight shot."
The other thing that hurt the film? As Oz plainly put it, "When you kill the characters in theater, they come out for a bow. In the film, you think they're dead. And rightfully so."
Is this true? Is it harder to do an unhappy ending in film/TV than in the theatre because of the psychological realization that "those characters are really dead?" Or do you feel more for characters in film than in their theatre counterparts? Did you weep harder in the film or theatre version of Les Mis? Does the fact that the actors come out for a curtain call help a theatre audience adjust to the fact that there's an unhappy ending?
I think that's crap.
Back to the Bitter Script Reader:
Test audiences often have a hard time with downbeat endings. They like to leave the theatre feeling good. Bad test scores often spook studios, and making an ending less depressing is a fairly favored tactic. You know all those alternate endings you see featured on DVDs - that's the shit that either didn't work, or didn't make an audience happy after the first attempt.
We as artists have to know how we want to affect an audience. We have to know exactly how we want them to feel at the end. We make that decision. Are they sad because a character that they love dies? Good, we meant to do that. Are they upset that a villain got away and the good guy lost? Perfect, that's how we wanted you to feel. We have to work with our guts when we manipulate the guts of our audiences. You see, I didn't get that in my early days as a playwright. I didn't quite get it until my final year at my MFA. I remember my play Solamente Una Vez; A Thaw coming up for the workshop. This was the play that i felt the most confident about. Ever. And I knew the ending was right. I knew it. And most of my fellow playwrights hated it. They thought it was a horrible ending. They were so incensed about the decisions of the characters. You know what? That's what I wanted them to feel! Success! When the play had a reading in Atlanta at the Alliance Theatre, Artistic Director Susan V. Booth came up to me and said, "I love that ending."
Here's what I think needs to happen. We need to stop worrying about happy vs. unhappy endings and come to the realization that we want satisfying endings. What does that mean? It means we know where we're taking the audience from the beginning and we deliver them there at the end. Does that mean we can't offer surprises? No. Surprise them! Last night's Breaking Bad was surprising and a half. Surprise, shock, delight, upset, frustrate, it doesn't matter. Make it count. Make it make sense in the world you've created. It's harder with a TV series because you've created such a massive world for so long. (Can you imagine a satisfying Doctor Who series finale?!) Based on everything that's happened so far in the show, the ending to last night's episode was shocking, surprising, disturbing, but, in the end, inevitable. Make your endings inevitable. Necessary. I think that's what it boils down to. Inevitable.
For kicks, I'm doing something I didn't think I'd do: I'm posting the full script of Solamente Una Vez; A Thaw on my site, so that you can see if the ending is satisfying. Inevitable.
What are the most satisfying endings you've experienced? TV, Film, or Theatre?


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Ford Fusion is Motor Trend's 2010 Car of the Year
DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 17, 2009 – The Ford Fusion – America's most fuel-efficient midsize sedan – today was named MOTOR TREND's 2010 Car of the Year®. The award comes hot on the heels of Fusion setting record-breaking sales for 2009.
"Ford has proven its resilience in these tough times by delivering to market a car with broad appeal to a broad range of consumers," said Angus MacKenzie, MOTOR TREND editor-in-chief. "The Fusion range has matured into a competitive roster of midsize sedans, able to compete with sales juggernauts such as the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord. It is no surprise the Fusion now ranks in the top 10 best-selling cars in America."
The prestigious award from MOTOR TREND comes at a time when Fusion sales are already at an all-time high, further positioning the vehicle as a formidable contender in the competitive midsize sedan market.
"The MOTOR TREND Car of the Year award is another testament of our commitment to delivering a world-class car lineup," said Derrick Kuzak, group vice president, Ford Global Product Development, who accepted the golden calipers on behalf of the Ford team. "Whether it is the best-in-class fuel economy or quality unsurpassed by Toyota or Honda, the Fusion and Fusion Hybrid are clear evidence that Ford is serious about our car lineup."
To win the coveted Car of the Year award, Fusion outperformed the competition – including the BMW 7 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan – in six new categories: design achievement, engineering excellence, intended function, efficiency, safety and value.
"The Fusion brought a vast assortment of choice that has the potential to appeal to every type of driver, from the eco-conscious to the sport-minded," said MacKenzie. "The Fusion's combination of comfort, fuel efficiency, assortment and technology made it a clear winner among our panel of judges."
The 2010 Fusion and Fusion Hybrid are the most fuel-efficient sedans in America. The new models offer more power; class-exclusive technologies, such as Blind Spot Information System (BLIS®) and Ford SYNC®; and more total passenger and luggage capacity than the Toyota Camry.
The Fusion lineup expanded in the 2010 model year to include all-new Hybrid and Sport models and a new selection of gas-powered engines – all paired with six-speed transmissions – that deliver even more horsepower and better fuel economy.
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OverviewActive safety: Assistance in critical situationsAerodynamics: Only the aerodynamicist knows the answerAIRCAP® – an innovative idea: Less draught at the push of a buttonAIRSCARF® neck-level heating: A warm feeling for occupants big and smallChassis and suspension: A perfect combination of comfort and dynamismDesign: The stuff of which cabriolet dreams are madeEquipment and appointments: Individual and innovativeMercedes-Benz Management on the E-Class Cabriolet: "Unique all-year-round comfort"Positioning: A new experience every dayThe bodyshell: Solid basis reinforced at specific pointsThe drive system: Powerful and extremely efficientThe new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet: Four seasons, four passengersThe roof: Exemplary quiet-runningThe seats: Sporty design and maximum comfortThe sound system: Musical enjoyment in high windsTradition: Cabriolets from Mercedes- Benz: Cavorting and cutting a caperUnder the microscope
Aerodynamics: Only the aerodynamicist knows the answer
Efficient: the more streamlined the design, the lower the fuel
Quiet: low air swirl means low noise
Exemplary: the E-Class of 1984 – and today's model
In 1984, the E-Class (model series W124) achieved an aerodynamic landmark, posting a cd figure of 0.29. It became, and remains, the benchmark against which all saloons have to be measured – a benchmark that very few manage to match. Design elements such as smooth surfaces, an inwards-drawn rear end and a clear spoiler lip on the boot lid remain at the heart of good aerodynamic design to this day.
Since then, Mercedes has been working tirelessly to reduce this figure by yet more crucial hundredths. After all, lowering the cd figure by 0.01 is equivalent to a reduction of one gram of CO2 per kilometre (NEDC), or two grams in the case of average real consumption, and as many as five grams of CO2 per kilometre at 150 km/h.
The new E-Class family is the new benchmark in the automotive world. Although the base tyres are becoming increasingly wide – not necessarily to the delight of the aerodynamicists – and the wheels are becoming increasingly large, the Saloon version is one of the world's most streamlined four-door models, with a cd figure of 0.25. And the Coupé model's cd figure of 0.24 is a new record for production cars.
The detailed work behind this development is highlighted by the following examples:
The louvres of the cooling air control system behind the radiator are mainly closed when there is no particular demand for cool air, thus reducing pressure losses at the front of the vehicle and air swirl on the underbody. Here the payoff is an improvement in aerodynamic drag to the tune of five percent or a reduction in the cd figure of 0.01
Small spoiler lips on the tail lights homogenise the airflow at the rear.
The airflow breaks away at a clearly defined point. There is therefore a uniform spoiler lip across the entire rear end
The contours of the spokes and the rim flanges have been optimised to ensure levels that were only previously achievable by using smooth-surfaced hub caps
The underbody panelling has been optimised, while the spare wheel well is designed as a diffuser
In isolation, tweaking the shape of the spoilers in front of the wheels, the rubber sealing sections or the underbody panelling only brings about a minimal improvement in each case; however, when combined, these measures contribute to the world-leading cd figure
The new E-Class Cabriolet also benefits from all of these measures. Naturally, the fabric soft top cannot quite match the closed sheet-metal design of the Coupé. But the fabric and the contours of the folding top have been optimised to such an extent (see the section entitled "The roof" in this press kit) that the Cabriolet likewise achieves the best aerodynamic performance in its segment with a cd figure of 0.28.
Calmness itself: acoustic optimisation right from the start
Wind noise is another discipline of aerodynamics. Key requirements for a low wind noise level in the interior include draughtproof door and window seals. This requirement especially applies to cars with frameless side windows such as the new E-Class Coupé and Cabriolet.
Measuring tools such as dummy heads and directional microphones enable even the slightest weakspots to be pinpointed. These can then be eliminated by implementing the best possible technical solutions. At a very early stage in the development of the new, sporty E-Class model, a three-metre concave acoustic mirror was used to optimise the exterior shape of the A-pillars and the shape of the exterior mirrors in the wind tunnel.
The Cabriolet model marks the debut of a new acoustic soft top, which is fitted as standard, meaning that the E-Class interior has one of the lowest noise levels in the segment for four-seater premium cabriolets with a fabric soft top. It is therefore possible to have a perfectly normal phone conversation in hands-free mode at speeds of over 200 km/h. Further details can be found in the section entitled "The roof" in this press kit.
A further innovation is likewise designed to enhance comfort: now the front seat belt straps no longer run horizontally but, instead, are turned 35 degrees towards the occupants' shoulders. The advantage of this modification is that the wind pressure on the outside of the belt strap prevents annoying belt flapping when driving with the roof down. This "shoulder-knocking" effect has been reduced substantially at speeds of up to 120 km/h.
Under the microscope: aerodynamics
Technology for efficiency
Resistance that does not have to be overcome requires no power and, therefore, does not cause fuel consumption. As motor vehicles increase their speed, wind resistance above all becomes a factor, as it increases at the square of the vehicle speed: at a speed of around 80 km/h, it becomes greater than the sum of all other driving resistance, making it the key variable when determining the overall resistance. But even at lower speeds, the 1.2 kg or so of air per cubic metre that the car has to get through must not be neglected: in a modern car, assuming a typical customer driving cycle, around two litres of fuel per 100 kilometres are required just to overcome the wind resistance.
Wind resistance is determined by the vehicle speed, the air density and two
further factors: the frontal area of the vehicle and the drag coefficient (cd figure). Whereas there is a significant difference between the frontal area of a roadster and that of a SUV, for instance, the difference between two vehicles in the same segment is far less pronounced: comfort and safety requirements determine the dimensions of the car, especially its height and width. Mounted components such as the exterior mirrors cannot simply be reduced to any size, since statutory requirements have to be met here.
Hence the main focus when developing a vehicle is to split the air ahead of the vehicle so that the flow is as unrestricted as possible and then bring the air together again as smoothly as possible behind the vehicle. The cd figure indicates how successfully this is achieved. But here, too, practice has shown that there are limits. Fully closed wheel covers, for example, are neither visually appealing nor beneficial for brake cooling. The aerodynamically ideal droplet shape with a long and tapered rear end, for instance, can be discounted immediately because of the length of parking spaces and garages, not to mention dimensional concept requirements such as the rear seat width, sufficient boot width and boot loadability. What's more, the air has to be channelled around the vehicle so that the side windows do not become dirty and hamper the driver's view of the exterior mirrors. A cooling air control system ensures that air flows through the radiator to provide the required degree of cooling here. Another important criterion in aerodynamic development work is driving stability, which is influenced by the front and rear axle lift.
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In my journey to motherhood, I spent countless hours taking my temperature, relying on prescriptions, shots and seeking medical advice. It was a tiresome process that drained my joy and left me feeling exhausted and hopeless. The journey caused anxiety, depression and increased tension between my husband and I.
I wanted to be a mother and I had my eyes set on only the traditional concept of conceiving and birth. My mind had not yet grasped the option of foster care or adoption. I was singularly focused and did not have an open heart.
In Romans, we are instructed to allow the God of hope to fill us with all joy and peace as we trust in him. Joy and peace are not blindly handed to us, but rather a gift in response to our trust. A gift that will overflow us with hope.
Placing our trust in earthly desires often leaves us hopeless. I was trusting doctors and medicine, not the promises of the God of hope. By returning my trust to Him, my joy and hope were restored.
When I opened my heart to the idea of foster care and adoption, acknowledged and trusted the nudge from God, I was enclosed in a cocoon of peace. The God of hope restored my joy and enveloped me in the peace of his promise.
Allow God to restore your hope and fill you with joy. Your journey to motherhood does not need to be bathed in sadness. Place your trust in the God of hope and be filled with all joy and peace from the power of the Holy Spirit.
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Delayed opening of some polling stations, effective security procedures on first day of elections - Daily News Egypt
Egypt Delayed opening of some polling stations, effective security procedures on first day of elections
Delayed opening of some polling stations, effective security procedures on first day of elections
NCHR, ECWR and Maat foundations released reports on their observations and violations committed on first election day
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The first day of parliamentary elections witnessed a number of violations that were documented by different observation missions.
The international observation mission from the Maat foundation said voter turnout on the first day was low, ranging between 11%-13%. The most prominent violations included those committed by individual candidates, and the delayed opening of a number of polling stations.
The participation of women and the elderly was higher in most governorates, in comparison to the declining rate of participation by the youth.
Maat also stated that security procedures were effective throughout the day, with public officials displaying "neutrality" in most cases. Explosive devices were detected near a number of polling stations and were successfully neutralised by security forces.
Meanwhile, the Egyptian Coalition for Human Rights and Development (ECHRD) reported a noticeably high turnout by mid-Sunday in an electoral district in the Sohag governorate. This is due to the presence of a former National Democratic Party (NDP) leader, who was running as a candidate for the district.
The Egyptian Center for Women's Rights (ECWR) also documented several violations on Sunday. Violations included the mobilisation of voters, attempts to influence voters' choices, the continuation of electoral campaigning, vote-buying, the exploitation of children for campaigning purposes and the closure of some polling stations before time.
In the Giza governorate, the Bulaq polling station witnessed no female voters and was closed by the judge ahead of the set time. The governorate also saw attempts to lobby voters in the Imbaba constituency, while Badrashin witnessed attempts at electoral campaigning.
Similar violations occurred in the other governorates, with Alexandria, Assiut and Marsa Matruh witnessing vote-buying. Rates ranged from EGP 50-EGP 200, fluctuating throughout day.
The ECWR also documented administrative errors taking place in the New Valley governorate.
The National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) received 108 complaints as the first day of elections came to an end; with 84 of those complaints having been transferred to the Supreme Electoral Commission (SEC).
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However, the interior ministry stated that the shooting incident in Al-'Ayat is unrelated to the electoral process and was due to a dispute involving a tuk-tuk owner. The fugitives were identified by security forces and are currently being pursued, MENA reported.
According to the health ministry, there was one death and 11 injuries on the first day of voting.
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Posted on September 5, 2012 by DarinSeptember 5, 2012
The Taste 2012: Flavors of LA
Paramount Pictures Studios
Dining date: 9/2/12
Day 2 of The Taste brought two more events: 'Flavors of LA' during the day and 'Dinner & Drinks' at night. I went to the daytime session, featuring an eclectic mix of LA's food scene. Some of the main highlights, to me, were the cooking demonstrations on this day. A very strong lineup of chefs would be showcasing their talent including Ludo Lefebvre (LudoBites), Kris Yenbamroong (Night + Market), and Ricardo Zarate (Mo-Chica, Picca).
Like the rest of the weekend's events, all food, drink and seminars/demos were included in the price of admission ($65 in advance, $75 at the door, $50 via LivingSocial promo).
The Glendon Bar & Kitchen bourbon buffalo wings
Valerie Confections brown derby grapefruit cake; blum's coffee crunch cake
Ombra Ristorante vitello tonnato
Wurstküche mango jalapeno sausage, caramelized onions; rattlesnake and rabbit sausage, sweet peppers
Saffron Spot tutti frutti and saffron ice creams
Schulzies Bread Pudding assorted bread puddings (salted caramel and earl grey pictured)
Tamarind of London tangy semolina shells; mango-passion lassi
Mayura butter chicken, aloo palak, garlic naan
Bulgarini assorted gelati
Sam's By the Beach artichoke souffle, roquefort cheese, chives
Susan Fenniger's STREET paani puri
Waffles de Liege liege waffle
Coupa Café beef empanaditas; arepas
Locando del Lago farro ai funghi
CHAYA watermelon mojito; tuna burger
Gottsui okonomiyaki
Lukshon sichuan pig ear terrine; kimchi bloody maria
Picca/Mo-Chica unagi causa roll
La Casita Mexicana mole poblano chicken
bashi/Terranea caramelized shrimp, green papaya salad
Plan Check smokey fried chicken, smoked milk gravy, yam preserves, spicy pickled okra
Farmshop heirloom melon gazpacho, sweet corn, la quercia speck ham, opal basil, za'atar
Sushi Roku halibut, yuzu vinaigrette
The Cake Mamas chocolate salted caramel, good witch, churro cupcakes
Carvel 90210 custom dipped ice cream cones
Coolhaus assorted ice cream sandwiches
Of course, alcohol was plentiful at the event (as well as some non-alcoholic options!).
I also caught a glimpse of Jonathan Gold, Sang Yoon, Gustavo Arellano and Evan Kleinman discussing the state of the LA food scene.
And Ricardo Zarate talking about and preparing his highly regarded Peruvian ceviche.
I thought this was another successful event. Similar to the prior day, I didn't find too much of the food to particularly stand out, but the overall variety of events was more than enough to pique my interest. Food-wise, perhaps my favorite bite of the weekend was Valerie Confections' coffee crunch cake. Moist and light, it had just the right amount of coffee flavor and textural crunch, reminding me of the cake I had so many times growing up in San Francisco. Plan Check served a generous portion of their smokey fried chicken, a dish that's quickly becoming a notable one around town. Exceedingly juicy, the chicken had a nice crust and paired well with the smokey milk gravy. Waffles de Liege served their namesake liege waffles hot off the iron – delicately crispy yet fluffy with just the right amount of sweetness. Lastly, Bulgarini served up some excellent gelato, including a refreshing jasmine flavor.
Note: This event was hosted.
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The Taste: Flavors of LA (Los Angeles, CA) — 2 Comments
Ange on September 5, 2012 at 11:08 pm said:
SUNDAY FUNDAY –> SUNDAY FATDAY.
I can't believe I ate so much gelato/ice cream………
Darin on September 6, 2012 at 12:41 pm said:
Pretty much what happens when you hang out with me.
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Given an input string (s) and a pattern (p), implement wildcard pattern matching with support for '?' and '*'.
s could be empty and contains only lowercase letters a-z.
p could be empty and contains only lowercase letters a-z, and characters like ? or *.
Explanation: "a" does not match the entire string "aa".
Explanation: '*' matches any sequence.
Explanation: '?' matches 'c', but the second letter is 'a', which does not match 'b'.
Explanation: The first '*' matches the empty sequence, while the second '*' matches the substring "dce".
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Автошля́х Р 77 — автомобільний шлях регіонального значення в Україні. Проходить територією Рівненської області через Рівне — Тучин — Гощу — Вельбівно. Загальна довжина — 68,3 км.

Дана нумерація набрала чинності з 1 січня 2013 року.

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Автошлях проходить через такі населені пункти:

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Р77
Регіональні автомобільні шляхи України
Транспорт Рівненського району
Транспорт Гощанського району
Транспорт Гощі
Транспорт Острозької громади
Транспорт Рівного