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I've been working on a project intended as a submission to another site, unfortunately there is no way I can meet the deadline. So, with a few minor changes and additions to make it more 'Noir-ish", I will be submitting a still shot here so at least I don't feel it was a complete waste of time!
Below are a couple of the models that will be used. I built the railway station some time ago for another project, and the girl is my first ever attempt at an edge-looped face and body built from reference images (organic modelling is not really my thing and I have avoided learning this skill for as long as possible! Still much to learn). Rendering is under way.
I like the compositing, but I mis a bit of contrast and bumpmapping. Overall very nice image: well done!
Good start Ensoniq, I'm looking forward on what your going to make of the trainstation.
I hope more people will finish and soon I will start on my own too.
How many hours are left? deadline is 20-07-2011 24:00 GMT or something else?
The challenge runs till july 21th... so you can enter you can enter until the 22th. So you have atleast two more days.
Well, I certainly wouldn't mind an extension of one or two days, I'm nearly halfway through but still got a ways to go!
By the way, excellent entries.
davdud101, good job, but even though you captured the noir look, I can't help but feel you coulda put more into the scene! It's gotta tell a story!
Good progress so far, ENSONIQ5 and dwsel! Hope you guys finish in time! Gyperboloid, make sure ya catch up!
I wasn't planning on showing my progress, but whatever, I'm posting here anyway so I might as well. Here's the main character so far, all subdivision modeled.
Are there more people that want an extension?
@raxx: very nice model, reminds me of some james bond villain. Maybe you can post a wireframe?
Here is my entry, inspired by the movie se7en.
Wow, new entries ! Nice !
I have internet problems these days. Still working. Can the deadline be Sunday, so we start voting Monday ?
Wow great stuff, Raxx! Reminds me a bit of John Locke from Lost, but also as floyd said, some bad guy from james bond for sure! I hope you get a bit of an extension to the deadline to finish it!
Floyd, cool image and nice mood! Even though the models are simple its a good composition. Go Kevin Spacey!
Oh and you're right about the lack of bumpmaps in my scene, I just don't like the way they look close-up in Anim8or so I just left them out completely..
Gyperboloid, it's looking creepy there! Hope you can finish in time as well!
I'm hard at work on a game my brother and I are making. Been using Blender, Anim8or, Unity, UDK, and some other things to get it all done.
We're very serious about it. Not just another project that will never see the light of day.
So I can't join this challenge, but I have been checking on it regularly and the entries in this one are great!
Here's my, I think, final if I won't post anything else.
oh nice work dwsel! I really like the mood and the compositing.
Good work fellas. Really interesting contributions.
I'm loving the dramatic compositions of some of these entries and that's a truly stunning bit of modelling Raxx. This is my final entry. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 1,800 |
Desert towns like Phoenix, Arizona, rarely build up. There's simply no incentive to when there's so much level sand on the outskirts of town. That's why this Phoenix penthouse enjoys such sweeping views of the city lights. There's simply nothing to block the view. Unfortunately, most of those good views are on the outside, where a neon-lit rooftop swimming pool lights up the evening sky. Inside, the decor is disappointing, with cheap-looking cabinetry, weak floral prints, waves of white and beige, and a mix of tile and carpet on the floors. We can't help but think a little TLC could take this place a long way. But wait, there's a problem. That sweet swimming pool is shared with the rest of the building. Still think this penthouse is worth $2,450,000? | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 1,801 |
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Christina Maria Aguilera (born December 18, 1980 in Staten Island, New York, United States) is an accomplished pop and RnB singer-songwriter and record producer, who debuted in 1998 with the song Reflection for the soundtrack to the Disney film, Mulan. She has since become one of the biggest female recording artists of the last decade, selling over 50 million records worldwide. Her work has earned her numerous awards, including five Grammy Awards and one Latin Grammy Award, amongst eighteen nominations, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She has achieved numerous number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, as well as multiple one albums in the United States. She has released eight albums, one of which is a compilation and seven of which are studio albums: Christina Aguilera (1999), Mi Reflejo (2000), My Kind of Christmas (2000), Stripped (2002), Back to Basics (2006), Keeps Gettin' Better: A Decade of Hits (2008), Bionic (2010), Lotus (2012) and Liberation(2018).
She has earned five Grammy awards including: Best New Artist (2000); Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals (2002); Best Female Pop Vocal Performance (2004) and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance (2007), Best Pop Duo/Group Performance (together with A Great Big World, 2015). She also won a Latin Grammy in 2001 for Mi Reflejo (Best Female Pop Vocal Album).
Aguilera is best known for her vocal ability, music videos, and ever-changing image. She includes themes of dealing with public scrutiny, her painful childhood, and female empowerment in her music. She has also dedicated much of her time as a philanthropist for charities, human rights and world issues. In 2009, she was named the Ambassador Against Hunger for the World Food Programme.
On November 19, 2005, Aguilera married music management executive Jordan Bratman. On January 12, 2008, she gave birth to their son, Max Liron Bratman. Having separated in September, Aguilera filed for divorce from Bratman in October 2010, and their divorce was finalized the following April.
In late March 2010, after nearly two years of not releasing any music, Not Myself Tonight premiered. The album Bionic was released on June 8, 2010.
The album Lotus was released on November 13, 2012, and received mixed reviews from critics. MTV News commented that Lotus "wasn't a triumphant comeback album", adding that it was intended to "signify her return to prominence, a high-powered collection of songs penned by the biggest hitmakers in the business."
Her most recent album, Liberation, was released in 2018.
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I love vintage Christmas scenes. I love this vintage style Christmas house with glitter embellished snow on the roof. The Christmas art is embellished onto a wood backing measuring 1 1/2" x 1 1/×"
Perfect for a little miniature Christmas scene or used above a dollhouse fireplace for a seasonal look.
Perfect! Just what I needed for my Mrs. Santa's shop. Delighted repeat customer! | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 1,803 |
Home Wind Energy Phase one of installations at London Array offshore wind farm completed
Phase one of installations at London Array offshore wind farm completed
A consortium of companies, including Dong Energy, E.ON and Masdar, have completed the first phase of installations at the London Array wind farm on the Thames Estuary in UK.
Construction was completed with the recent installation of the 175th turbine built across 90km² of area.
Located off the east coast of Kent, the wind farm is among the largest offshore wind farms in the world, and is scheduled to be fully operational by mid-2013.
The wind farm is projected to produce enough electricity to power at least 470,000 homes. About 55 turbines have already been connected to the grid and the first of them started power supply in October 2012.
The second phase featuring another 166 turbines is yet to be approved and once complete, the entire wind farm will occupy an area of 245km² generating a combined capacity of 870MW.
Masdar chief executive officer Dr Sultan Al Jaber said, "London Array is a testament to how collaboration, the right policies and a commitment to sustainability can advance the new energy industry."
E.ON UK chief executive officer Tony Cocker added, "I look forward to seeing London Array's contribution to the UK's low carbon energy mix for many years to come."
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GE Renewable Energy to open new offshore wind factory and development center in China | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaCommonCrawl'} | 1,804 |
Q: expo app not fetching updates from publish For some reason, I need to close and reopen the app multiple times and even clear my cache before my expo app updates.
After seeing this I went through the documentation for expo updates and I put this code in my App.js but I don't understand how can I force the expo app to update as soon as one is available
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History of Bar 414 The history behind Bar 414 harkens back to the early 1900's Delta Blue's King Robert Johnson. On November 23, 1936, in room 414 of the then Gunter Hotel in San Antonio Brunswick Records set up a temporary recording studio.
The History of Bar 414 & the Sheraton Gunter Hotel The history behind our name harkens back to the early 1900's Delta Blue's King Robert Johnson. On November 23, 1936, in room 414 of the then Gunter Hotel in San Antonio, Brunswick Records set up a temporary recording studio.
Christopher M, General Manager at Sheraton Gunter Hotel San Antonio, responded to this review Responded December 31, 2017 Thank you for choosing to stay at the Sheraton Gunter Hotel and your kind remarks regarding bar 414 and the bartenders, Kevin and John.
Bar 414 Enjoy the best of downtown San Antonio bars, and walk into our speakeasy Bar 414 for discreet libations and delta blues, which honors the rich history of legendary Blues King, Robert Johnson, providing prohibition era cocktails stirred with house-made ingredients and bootleg spirits.
The Sheraton Gunter Hotel has this all in spades. It's a blend of old and new; modern amenities and timeless elegance; trendy cuisine at its restaurant and bar, Bar 414, and historical significance. On January 9, 2007, The Sheraton Gunter Hotel was awarded for its historical importance and listed on the US National Register of Historic Places. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 1,806 |
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Supporting young people in Hertfordshire
We are delighted to announce that we have been chosen to run a children's home in St Albans.
The home will support four children and young people on a permanent basis who have autism/and or a learning disability and may have a mental health diagnosis. In addition to these placements, there will be an additional area of support, which will be retained for emergency placements. This will offer a short-term placement for children and young people that have an immediate need for accommodation.
Alongside this, the home will offer a full-extended curriculum. This is designed to complement and reinforce a learning programme, which is delivered at the child or young person's school or Further Education College. The provision will also be made available as part of the Transforming Care agenda within Hertfordshire.
The property is situated on a residential street near St Albans. It has en-suite accommodation for all children and young people as well as additional kitchens, communal spaces, and offices and staff facilities.
Maria Fiddimore, Head of MacIntyre No Limits said:
"We are really excited to be awarded this new contract. This new project sits extremely well with our expertise and experience and complements our other areas of support we have in and around Hertfordshire, within our No Limits, MacIntyre School and Hillside Road provision."
We are currently recruiting for this new project, so view our current vacancies to find out how you can get involved.
More about how we support people in Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire children's home opens
On Thursday 11 April, we were delighted to celebrate the official opening of Woodland View, our brand new children's home in St Albans.
Shooting in the right direction!
Tim, when he joined MacIntyre No Limits for Herts and Beds on a bespoke Community Education Programme, was very frustrated, anxious and unwilling to participate… | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaCommonCrawl'} | 1,808 |
The COP15 talks set to kick off in Copenhagen next week might still have the potential to save the world from catastrophic climate change, according to Nicolas Stern.
The author of the seminal report on the economics of climate change briefed journalists today on the likelihood of a successful outcome from the talks, and what would need to be done.
Speaking alongside colleagues from the London School of Economics (LSE), Lord Stern said that if every country delivered on their aspirations currently on the table, then the world would be more or less on track to reduce its carbon emissions by enough to be in with a fighting chance to avoid catastrophic levels of climate change.
"It's possible to create a 50-50 chance of avoiding a rise in average global temperature of more than two degrees centigrade, which many scientists regard as the threshold for 'dangerous' climate change," he said.
He argued that spending was inevitable and it would be better to invest in cutting emissions rather than paying to clean up the mess if we did not.
He compared the potential economic revolution to previous technological breakthroughs, saying clean tech would surpass the invention of the train or even our ability to harness electricity as a civilisation-shaping step forward.
The briefing was also used as a launch platform for a report by LSE academics Nicola Ranger and Alex Bowen, Mitigating climate change through reductions in greenhouse gas emissions: the science and economics of future paths for global annual emissions.
The report says that avoiding a two degree rise is no longer a realistic option, but that if we can cut global emissions to 40-48bn tonnes by 2020 and slash them to 14-17bn tonnes by 2050, we may keep the global thermometer close to that crucial level.
Today's global emissions level is around 47bn tonnes of CO2 emissions per annum.
Dr Ranger said we would make life easier for ourselves by setting tough targets early on.
"In view of the risks from delayed action and the economic benefits of acting early, it would be smart to aim towards the bottom of this window in 2020," she said.
Lord Stern said the talks were the most important global gathering since the end of WW2 and world leaders must demonstrate determination and vision.
Failure at Copenhagen and re-convening the talks at a later date would lose impetus and valuable time, he added.
"We must have an agreement that will ensure future generations can enjoy the opportunities for sustainable growth that are offered by the low-carbon economy, and that are free from the risks that would arise from unchecked climate change.
"We cannot afford the cost of failure on climate change." | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 1,809 |
For the past four weeks, an orange robotic arm has been constructing a brick wall in south Manhattan.
[Image: Pike Loop by Gramazio & Kohler].
Neither a new Berlin Wall nor part of a delayed realization of Superstudio's Continuous Monument, the machine was, in fact, built and programmed by Swiss architects Gramazio & Kohler. It is now the focus of an exhibition, called Pike Loop, at Storefront for Art and Architecture.
Tonight—Tuesday, October 27—at 7pm, Storefront will be hosting a public event in celebration of the project, down at the wall itself, free and open to the public. Here's how to get there from Storefront. Be sure to stop by. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 1,810 |
A duplex apartment of 753 squared feet in the heart of Paris, it's already nice. However, a duplex apartment in Paris renovated by Delphine Maumot is even better.
The point of attraction of this jewel, called Stair link, the chrome spiral staircase sparkles and catches attention.
Its roundness is enhanced by rounded furniture that fits perfectly it's form. Magnificent. The chrome spiral staircase could be qualified as a masterpiece of modern art.
Read the article at So loft, by Manuel Gaudichon, based in Paris. He confess he's serial blogger and truly addicted to the web. More interesting apartments to be found. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 1,811 |
What Are The Three Superfoods To Immensely Boost Your Nutrition?
We live in a world where malnourishment is not necessarily due to a lack of food. In fact, many people in North America, who have good access to food and manage to keep their bellies full, are undernourished. This is primarily due to poor agricultural practices and food processing that have delivered mostly inferior food choices to the consumer.
However, if you consume clean sources of the following superfoods, you can start to nourish your body more effectively, and enjoy better health.
Chlorella is still a relatively obscure superfood, but hard-core health enthusiasts have been enjoying this nutrient dense powerhouse for years. Besides being an excellent source of vitamins and minerals and a complete source of protein, chlorella has other beneficial qualities that also facilitate detoxification.
A rich source (58%) of highly digestible, complete vegetarian protein.
A potent source of chlorophyll, the lifeblood of plants.
Rich in vitamin A, C, E, and K, and one of the few whole food sources of vitamin D.
Contains the entire vitamin B-complex.
An exceptional source of iron and zinc, as well as a good source of magnesium, phosphorous, calcium, and potassium.
Abundant in beta-carotene, lutein, and polysaccharides.
Contains essential fatty acids including gamma linolenic acid (GLA).
Rich in enzymes and phytonutrients.
Since chlorella is such a detoxifying food, introduce it very slowly to avoid excessive cleansing symptoms. For more information on the healing benefits of chlorella, visit the first source below.
Fabulous, Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon Muffins! | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 1,812 |
A person shelf contributes position to place the not-so necessary (but actually, totally necessary) wickes kitchen wallpaper items like wax lights, craft, and vases. To replica a lighter kitchen in a small place, paint the cupboards white. White-tiled walls, put together with brass device and a milk-glass chandelier, also generate the illusion of added sunlight.
You've got wickes kitchen wallpaper, we've got 45 ideas to make it more suitable – including tricks, pictures, and storage solutions. Find the best kitchen plan, suggestions & imagination to match your style. Browse through images of kitchen islands & cabinets to produce your amazing place.
wickes kitchen wallpaper for your future job. We have all the kitchen planning idea you need for the heart of your place, whatever your type and budget. We reached out to theconsultants to get their industry secrets, discovered the excellent shopping sources for kitchen products, and got our favorite design ideas. Browse kitchen design ideas for any decorating style. Look for photos of natural kitchens and get motivated for your own personal kitchen decorating plan.
We've pulled together our top kitchen ideas into the top guide to guide you to make your greatest kitchen yet. From the appliances to the shelves, we've categorized 50 different white wickes kitchen wallpaper. Revolutionise the method you use your kitchen with the latest design plans, technology and storage ways.
Browse our beautiful choice of traditional and fresh kitchens below. According to our go-to designers, here are the wickes kitchen wallpaper elements that are officially out of fashion. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 1,813 |
Motor rewinds need to be done quickly and at a moment's notice,which is why our team of engineers are at your service 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
We're constantly investing in training our engineers and you can reap the benefits of our market-leading offering.
Our in-house team are multi-skilled, enabling them to carry out all manner of repairs in our Electro-Mechanical workshop.
You can rest assured that we've got the expertise and the parts needed to repair AC and DC Electric Motors, Brake Coils, Generator Rewinds and Transformer Rewinds quickly and efficiently.
We always have huge stocks of copper, insulation, bearings, seals and other consumable items onsite.
Pumps of all types and sizes are repaired in our Electro-Mechanical Workshop, employing best practice engineering techniques.
We offer a wide range of industrial Gearbox repair services and have many years of experience repairing highly demanding and critical transmission systems in numerous industries.
Our repair expertise can be applied to the simplest transmissions through to complex drive arrangements of all makes and types.
Our skilled engineers also specialise in fixing and maintaining fans and blowers, offering services such as dynamic balancing, sandblasting and powder coating of fan blades and impellers. Repairs to fans and blowers can be carried out either onsite in situ or in our workshop.
Additionally, you can make use of our routine maintenance programs to keep your fans running smoothly all year round.
Frequent investment in machining equipment such as lathes and milling machines enables us to carry out shaft and mechanical repairs in-house, meaning we can offer rapid turnaround in a breakdown situation 24/7.
For more details about our industry-leading motor rewind services, please get in touch on 0845 180 0483 or [email protected]. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 1,814 |
And just a few words on white denim - a trend I'm really into right now. I'm not going to lie, white denim is high maintenance and after a day in the capital, my white jeans are absolutely filthy (I got chocolate allover them last week). But they are very very easy to style, and look good with just about everything! So, swings and roundabouts. I bought this pair from ASOS from a brand that's a new discovery for me - Dr Denim. What I like about these jeans is the thick, structured denim, they have a 90s look and feel. This brand gets a big tick from me! | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 1,815 |
Caveat Call For Pricing. This product is non-returnable. No refunds.
The Orange Book data files are current. Approximately 5MB of data.
The pioneer or innovator of the drug. The RLD identifies the product Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDA) use as a reference. Format is Yes or No.
Product Name Index (Prescription and OTC Drug Product Lists). An index of drug products by established or trade name updated quarterly.
Product Name Index Listed by Applicant (Prescription and OTC Product Lists). An index that cross-references applicants to drug products updated quarterly.
Uniform terms. Used to designate dosage forms, routes of administration, and abbreviations used to designate strengths. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 1,816 |
1. Submit your abstract & design sample by 30th June 2015 !
To enter this EC-TEL 2015 Design Challenge, submit a 500 abstract (approx. 2 pages) as PDF via EasyChair* and if possible (but not obligatory) design samples of own work (e.g. mock-ups, videos, prototypes) for example (a) via our YouTube channel, or (b) by creating design requirements using the Requirements Bazaar, or (c) by simply pasting a link to your design sample in the abstract. Design samples may be submitted as either PDFs or links to a web site. Design samples help the reviewers to understand the solution, the design approach and visual presentation skills of participants. Submissions may include work from past, current and future projects or may just represent creative ideas independent of any project scheme or research program. We are looking forward to your submission!
Wearable technologies – such as smart watches, smart fitness trackers, smart glasses, smart glasses, smart objects, smart earbuds, or smart garments – are beginning to transform personal communications and offer new opportunities for learning and interaction. Since wearable technologies are likely to shape the future relationship between humans and computers, it is essential to look beyond the current perspective of how wearable technologies may enhance learning in the future.According to the recent forecasts (e.g. Cisco, Gardner, Deloitte) for 2018, portable technologies, including mobile and wearable devices, will form the basis of personal communications with the global wearable device data traffic increasing by over 60%. Wearable user interfaces are just starting to transform user experience, improving integration of technologies into everyday life, education, and work.
Wearable Enhanced Learning (WELL) is emerging to be a transformational step in the transition from the desktop age through the mobile age to the age of wearable, ubiquitous computing.
This session called "Envisioning Wearable Enhanced Learning" is a design challenge which aim at arriving at new and innovative designs enhancing learning through wearable technologies. Participants of this design challenge are encouraged to rethink the future of learning once wearable user interfaces are widely and easily available for any learner. Since most of wearable technologies available on the market today lack mechanism for providing meaningful learning experiences, the grand challenge is to invent designs focusing on meaningful user engagement.
The aim of this design challenge is to imagine and design new ways to enhance learning through wearable technologies. Participants are encouraged to rethink the future of learning once wearable user interfaces are widely and easily available for any learner.
What if you could imagine new ways for people to learn, connect to each other and embed their learning in truly situated contexts with the help of wearable technologies?
What could people learn and how this learning would be different because of wearable technologies?
What could be measured and/or shared with others?
What new relationships between the learners and their environment could wearable technologies facilitate?
What problems wearable technologies could solve?
What new problems are likely to emerge?
What matters in the challenge are diverse perspectives on the theme of wearable technology-enhanced learning and how participants approach the process of designing a WELL solution.
The focus of this design challenge is on imagining the future of wearable-technology enhanced learning (WELL). What is of value is imaginative approach, breaking the limits of the current state of the art and going beyond possible constraints such as financial or technological. The key is that participants devise their own unique WELL solutions.
Internet of things and data-driven approaches. What data could be gathered and shared to improve the quality of learning? How could this data support different forms of learning (e.g. community-based, peer-driven)? What are the potentials and challenges? From which devices?
User experience and user engagement. What methods of enhancing user experience and user engagement may be effective for wearable-technology enhanced learning? What engagement metrics may be used in WELL?
Affective Learning and emotional states. What are the new opportunities to measure, share, or even induce different emotional states through wearable technologies? Could emotion-mapping unlock new learning opportunities? What are the potentials and challenges?
Safety, ergonomics, and physical well-being. What are the new ways to measure and share information about physical well-being? How could personalization of real-time data support learning?
Error prevention. How can we apply error proofing to learning by experience? What are the effective ways to detect and predict problematic situations? What can be done to prevent them?
Our vision is to design wearable technology-enhanced learning to enhance learner engagement and motivation. Most of wearable technologies available on the market lack mechanism for providing meaningful learning. We believe there is a chance to invent solutions with wearable technologies, which enable engaging learning opportunities.
This design challenge is organised by the founders and the chairs of the EATEL Special Interest Group on Wearable Technology-Enhanced Learning (SIG WELL) – Ilona Buchem, Ralf Klamma and Fridolin Wild. SIG WELL aims at stimulating common research on wearable-technology enhanced learning in the area of TEL. This Special Interest Group especially aims to establish a dialogue between education and training organisations, vendors of TEL solutions, and research organisations in order to proactively promote the use of learning technologies and adequate methodologies in diverse environments (such as education, manufacturing, health). The SIG will seek to bring the different stakeholders together in order to enhance knowledge exchange, sharing and cooperation in this area. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 1,817 |
AFP can install, test and flush systems and ensure quick turnaround times and the highest quality and safety standards.
AFP is the leading DNV GL approved manufacturer in Western Australia. Our dedicated Hose Department, complete with assembly and testing area, provides confidence to our customers about the seamless management of their job.
System integration of filtration units to ensure the cleanliness of the vessel's central hydraulic system. The units feature Contamination Monitoring Sensors that immediately detects any increase in fluid contamination, temperature water water. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 1,818 |
import java.util.List;
public interface ProdutoDAO{
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Listings of People whose names have been recorded
Thanks to the continuing work of members of our research group we have been able to identify various individuals who have shared in the making of local and national history.
Not only can we list the local vicars of the church of St Augustine at Dodderhill from 1178 to 1987, but we can also list the names of those who helped pay for the rebuilding of St Paul's Cathedral after the Great Fire of London.
National Tax Records
Previous Page - Family Details from Parish Records, Wills & Censuses
Return here to the People page
By studying the Tithe Map and Schedule of 1845, land ownership and occupation can be analysed
Droitwich Spa War Memorial | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaCommonCrawl'} | 1,820 |
Le Mesnil-Eudes è un comune francese di 311 abitanti situato nel dipartimento del Calvados nella regione della Normandia.
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Mesnil-Eudes | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaWikipedia'} | 1,821 |
With Radiohead's 'A Moon Shaped Pool,' Thom Yorke is the James Joyce of Pop Music
Thom Yorke's path may be his own, but it's built on a tradition of maverick entertainers, paved more than a century ago in Dublin.
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With the debut of the bands newest album, A Moon Shaped Pool released to rave reviews from both fans and critics, Thom Yorke has, once again, confirmed his place in music history as one of the most innovative artists ever to record a track — a feat made all the more impressive when you consider that few critics claim to fully understand what the hell is going on in the album.
SPIN's glowing review said the whole of A Moon Shaped Pool drew effortlessly on Yorke's past and "emerges as a considered, filigreed, album-length sigh — a earnestly human sigh, a distinctly fortysomething sigh, with all the fears, trials, and exhaustions that middle age can accrue." Of course, the magazine opened their review by admitting the album was pretty "confusing".
It's been the same across the industry; listeners have dubbed Radiohead's new album brilliant, but difficult. It's a complimentary critique that's followed Yorke throughout his career, making him a figurehead for modern musical academics. His entire discography seems to say, Art doesn't need to be easy to be worthwhile.
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It's Yorke's commitment to art on his terms that draws to mind the career of another misunderstood titan in his genre: James Joyce, the Irishman who elevated everyday life to a hypnotic dream state that made even bath-time monumental. Both men spent — in Yorke's case, still spending — their lives in a desperate search for something original, for something the world had never seen, and both men accomplished their goals with aplomb.
They Broke On the Scene As Brilliant, But Relatable
Published in 1914, James Joyce's Dubliners was the writer's debut work, a collection of short stories about the various inhabitants of Joyce's hometown. While the novel certainly contained traces of Joyce's budding genius, it was an accessible, yet starkly realistic look at Dubliners, from childhood all the way to the grave.
The loosely connected tales were, at once, a cohesive expression of Joyce's philosophy, that one moment can derail an entire lifetime. That heady idea was wrapped in an easily digestible collection of tales that read kind of like a literary version of The Wire, but with fewer drugs and less violence (but just as much intrigue).
Let's flash forward almost eight decades to 1993 and the release of Radiohead's debut album, Pablo Honey, a swaggering, brash, brilliant entrance into the music scene. However unique the band's sound was at that point, Pablo Honey was still a commercial hit because, as Rolling Stone put it, "their solid melodies and sing-along choruses resonate pop appeal."
Joyce, in his way, proved that he was capable of delivering something new that was still deeply rooted in the literary conventions of the time. Yorke and Radiohead, meanwhile, accomplished the same feat with Pablo Honey. So, after proving they were as good as their contemporaries, it was time to get experimental.
Both Are Obsessed With Their Creative Process
Both Yorke and Joyce have wildly different takes on what "experimental" means, but both artists drew creativity from their own creative process.
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After Joyce found acclaim after publishing Dubliners, he followed it up two years later by, you know, inventing a brand new literary technique: stream of consciousness, in which he attempted to put into words the tidal wave of thoughts and emotions that make up every person's moment-to-moment mental existence. The showcase for this literary revolution was Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, a deeply personal tale of a young Irish kid who hates his Dad and just wants to escape his home so he can get his art on.
It's a weirdly meta story that uses Joyce's stream of consciousness device to detail both his own tormented upbringing alongside the actual origin of the literary device. On top of that, there's a shitload of old school academic references that require a doctorate in the Classics to properly absorb.
Yet, the appeal of Portrait was immediately grabbed by academics of the day. H.G. Wells wrote of the book, "It is a mosaic of jagged fragments that does altogether render with extreme completeness the growth of a rather secretive, imaginative boy in Dublin."
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For proof of the same in Thom Yorke's career, we can look to the first two releases from A Moon Shaped Pool, "Burn the Witch and "Daydreaming. "Burn the Witch" has already been mired in comparisons to the current refugee crisis, which may be apt.
However, one can't discount the fact the "Burn the Witch" seriously predates that crisis. The lyrics tell a more intimate tale. The refrain, "Burn the Witch" could just as easily be about Yorke himself, being a creative person in an uncreative world. Keep in mind that in the video, it's the outsider who ends up torched by the locals. That could apply to refugees (and it probably does), but given Yorke's career arc, it's also not unreasonable to think that the song is personal.
And, if "Daydreaming" isn't about what it's like to be a slave to the creative process, I'll eat my hat. Here's the solemn video directed by P.T. Anderson, starring a wandering Thom Yorke:
The video and the song are working in conjunction. Yorke wanders through a series of doors leading to an unpredictable labyrinth of everyday people and places, singing, "Daydreamers/ They never learn" and proclaiming that he is "Happy to serve" before the ethereal Yorke wanders a sprawling mountain landscape before winding down with a backwards voice repeating (somewhat ominously), "half of my life."
On Creativity (And Closing This Out)
In a 2013 interview, Yorke told the Guardian, "I think artists can influence only through making music that challenges people, excites them and flips them out. Music that repeats what you know in ever-decreasing derivation, that's unchallenging and un-stimulating, deadens our minds, our imagination and our ability to see beyond the hell we find ourselves in."
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By contrast, more than century earlier in 1902, Joyce wrote, "Poetry, even when apparently most fantastic, is always a revolt against artifice, a revolt, in a sense, against actuality. It speaks of what seems fantastic and unreal to those who have lost the simple intuitions which are the test of reality."
These two quotes establish the task each man set before himself. The goal is the same: to create something new and miraculous, that lives in the context of the everyday. It's been written that, "the more an artist deviates from the norm and delves into his or her own personal randomness, the less understandable the products of such a creative process are going to be to anybody else."
It's in the essence of that quote that Thom Yorke and James Joyce have made their mark, as men who are constantly diving into the rift between what has been established — and what is possible in the scope of human imagination. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaCommonCrawl'} | 1,822 |
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It's easy to get stuck in a running rut. If you run the same route at the same pace on the same days each week, you know what I'm talking about. While this can help us build stamina, variety is what keeps workouts feeling fresh. This summer, bring back the fun and excitement of running by changing up your routine in one (or all!) of the following ways.
Whether it's a local trail or hilly neighbourhood, look for steep areas to explore; even a set of stairs will work. Uphill training can test our aerobic fitness, leg strength, and mental stamina. Start by including one or two hills in your regular route, and slowly build up your hill-running stamina.
In need of some extra motivation? Imagine a crowd of people cheering for you and hundreds of likeminded runners on race day. For beginners and those who just want to have a good time, themed runs such as the Color Run are a boredom-busting combo of fun and fitness. Meanwhile, seasoned runners might like to test their mettle with a marathon or triathlon. To up your running game in the months before a race, consider training with a running group or club in your area.
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Joy Behar is among today's leading comic talents. Whether mixing with audiences or interviewing politicians and artists, she dives into absurd juxtapositions, her aim being not to sneer, but to uncover absurdities – especially those perpetrated by big guys on little ones. With a voice that sounds, as she says, "like I have Jimmy Hoffa in the back of my throat," she strips the varnish off pretensions.
Armed with a M.A. in English education from S.U.N.Y. at Stony Brook, Behar originally began a career in the teaching field. She then set out to pursue comedy professionally, and immediately received bookings from famous New York clubs, such as Catch a Rising Star and Caroline's. Behar went on to win three MAC awards and a CableACE Award.
On television, Joy Behar starred in her own cable special and was a regular on the series, "Baby Boom", as well as the pilot, "The Rock". Other appearances include the voice of a hilariously neurotic patient on "Dr. Katz", for which she won the CableACE Award. She has been a frequent member of the discussion panel of the critically acclaimed "Politically Incorrect". Joy Behar also served as correspondent for COMEDY CENTRAL, covering the Democratic National Convention.
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The direct cost of patients with multiple sclerosis: A survey from Italian MS centres
P. Berto, M. P. Amato, P. Bellantonio, F. Bortolon, P. Cavalla, C. Florio, A. Lugaresi, E. Montanari, M. Rottoli, I. L. Simone, M. Zaffaroni
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic progressive disease of the CNS causing disability and neurological symptoms that carry a substantial burden. Previous Italian studies appear outdated, and investigation on the burden of recently marketed drug treatments should provide further economic evidence for policy makers. The objective of the study was to investigate patterns of care, resource consumption and direct medical cost of MS, in the perspective of the public health-care provider. Ten MS experts from public centres extracted and reported data of all MS patients seen during 2009, using a detailed questionnaire. The data of 8,326 MS patients were analysed: the course was relapsing-remitting in 5,376 (62%), secondary progressive in 1,798 (23%) and primary progressive in 691 (9%); 461 (6%) had a clinically isolated syndrome. The EDSS score was 0-3.5 in 5,118 (61%) patients, 4-6.5 in 2,408 (29%) and 7-9.5 in 800 (10%). The average cost of diagnosis (N = 694) was 1,236 ε/patient with large variations between centres due to the chosen diagnostic setting. The average direct medical cost for biological diseasemodifying drugs (bio-DMD) was 10,444 ε/patient/year (cost/patient by primary drug: 9,501 ε for interferon (IFN)-beta1a-im; 8,553 ε for IFN-beta1b; 11,255 ε for IFN-beta1a-sc44; 9,883 ε for IFN-beta1a-sc22; 8,174 ε for glatiramer acetate (GA); 21,817 ε for natalizumab) and 3,151 ε for non-bio-DMD. The cost of diagnosis is largely influenced by care setting, due to local health-care provision patterns. The annual medical cost/patient is largely driven by the cost of drugs (89.2% of total); GA represents the least expensive bio-DMD in the Italian health-care setting.
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Berto, P., Amato, M. P., Bellantonio, P., Bortolon, F., Cavalla, P., Florio, C., ... Zaffaroni, M. (2011). The direct cost of patients with multiple sclerosis: A survey from Italian MS centres. Neurological Sciences, 32(6), 1035-1041. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-011-0578-4
The direct cost of patients with multiple sclerosis : A survey from Italian MS centres. / Berto, P.; Amato, M. P.; Bellantonio, P.; Bortolon, F.; Cavalla, P.; Florio, C.; Lugaresi, A.; Montanari, E.; Rottoli, M.; Simone, I. L.; Zaffaroni, M.
In: Neurological Sciences, Vol. 32, No. 6, 2011, p. 1035-1041.
Berto, P, Amato, MP, Bellantonio, P, Bortolon, F, Cavalla, P, Florio, C, Lugaresi, A, Montanari, E, Rottoli, M, Simone, IL & Zaffaroni, M 2011, 'The direct cost of patients with multiple sclerosis: A survey from Italian MS centres', Neurological Sciences, vol. 32, no. 6, pp. 1035-1041. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-011-0578-4
Berto P, Amato MP, Bellantonio P, Bortolon F, Cavalla P, Florio C et al. The direct cost of patients with multiple sclerosis: A survey from Italian MS centres. Neurological Sciences. 2011;32(6):1035-1041. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-011-0578-4
Berto, P. ; Amato, M. P. ; Bellantonio, P. ; Bortolon, F. ; Cavalla, P. ; Florio, C. ; Lugaresi, A. ; Montanari, E. ; Rottoli, M. ; Simone, I. L. ; Zaffaroni, M. / The direct cost of patients with multiple sclerosis : A survey from Italian MS centres. In: Neurological Sciences. 2011 ; Vol. 32, No. 6. pp. 1035-1041.
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Effective Charging of Lithium Ion Batteries Using Perovskite Solar Cells
Written by AZoMAug 29 2015
Consumers aren't embracing electric cars and trucks, partly due to the dearth of charging stations required to keep them moving. Even the conservation-minded are hesitant to go electric in some states because, studies show, if fossil fuels generate the electricity, the car is no greener than one powered with an efficient gasoline.
Charging cars by solar cell would appear to be the answer. But most cells fail to meet the power requirements needed to directly charge lithium-ion batteries used in today's all-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University, however, have wired four perovskite solar cells in series to enhance the voltage and directly photo-charged lithium batteries with 7.8 percent efficiency--the most efficient reported to date, the researchers believe.
The research, published in the Aug. 27 issue of Nature Communications, holds promise for cleaner transportation, home power sources and more.
"We found the right match between the solar cell and battery," said Liming Dai, the Kent Hale Smith Professor of macromolecular science and engineering and leader of the research. "Others have used polymer solar cells to charge lithium batteries, but not with this efficiency."
In fact, the researchers say their overall photoelectric conversion and storage outperformed all other reported couplings of a photo-charging component with lithium-ion batteries, flow batteries or super-capacitors.
Perovskite solar cells have active materials with a crystalline structure identical to the mineral perovskite and are considered a promising new design for capturing solar energy. Compared to silicon-based cells, they convert a broader spectrum of sunlight into electricity.
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In short order, they have matched the energy conversion of silicon cells, and researchers around the world are pursuing further advances.
Dai's lab made multilayer solar cells, which increases their energy density, performance and stability. Testing showed that, as desired, the three layers convert into a single perovskite film.
By wiring four lab-sized cells, about 0.1 centimeter square each, in series, the researchers further increased the open circuit voltage. The solar-to-electric power conversion efficiency was 12.65 percent.
To charge button-sized lithium-ion batteries, they used a lithium-ion-phosphate cathode and a lithium-titanium-oxide anode. The photoelectric conversion and storage efficiency was 7.8 percent. Through 10 photo-charge/galvanostatic (steady current) discharge cycles lasting nearly 18 hours, the technology maintained almost identical discharge/charge curves over all cycles, showing high cycling stability and compatibility of the components.
"We envision, in the not too distant future, this is a system that you could have at home to refuel your car and, eventually, because perovskite solar cells can be made as a flexible film, they would be on the car itself," said Jiantie Xu, who, with Yonghua Chen, is an equally contributing first author of the study. Both are macromolecular science and engineering research associates in Case School of Engineering.
The researchers are developing small-scale prototypes and working to further improve the perovskite cell's stability and optimize the system.
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Influential Women in Energy Law: Diana Liebmann
Diana Liebmann's more than 20-year career in transactional and regulatory energy law has earned her a spot on Law360's list of "10 Influential Women in Energy Law."
The new Law360 series features attorneys who are helping reshape an industry and practice area long perceived to be a man's world. The publication selected women who have made waves as energy regulators, litigators and dealmakers, highlighting accopmlishments such as major energy policies they've crafted. It noted that Liebmann was on the ground floor of efforts to deregulate the energy sector in Texas and helping the California State Assembly craft legislation to resolve that state's power crisis.
Liebmann leads Haynes and Boone's Power and Renewables practice and manages the San Antonio, Texas, office as its administrative partner.
Here are excerpts from the Law360 article:
After joining Haynes and Boone in 2000, Liebmann developed the firm's electric power legal practice from scratch into a group that now employs attorneys in offices in Austin; Houston; Washington, D.C.; Mexico City; and New York City.
Buddy Clark, who co-chairs Haynes and Boone's energy practice group, said he remembered being part of the team that interviewed Liebmann as a young associate who was looking for a larger firm. A "standout" factor during that interview process, he said, was that Liebmann already had her own clients.
"She already had her own business. It wasn't like she was coming over to service clients that we had. She knew more about the subject matter than anyone at our firm knew," he said. "From very early on in her career, she was in the thick of some pretty big deals."
Clark remembered being impressed that Liebmann had been "fundamental in writing the new law" on energy deregulation.
"She knew how the law had been written, she heard all the sides and knew the give and take," he said.
That experience proved valuable when Enron collapsed soon after Liebmann joined the firm. That company had been one of many manipulating the power markets in California, which caused its energy crisis in 2000 and 2001. She was paired with one of the firm's bankruptcy partners, Robert Albergotti, to work on that.
"Even though she was a young lawyer at that point — third or fourth year — she was a perfect fit for the project because she understood the power markets as well as anyone could have understood them," Albergotti said. "She understood the entire regulatory environment, the impact of deregulation on the wholesale electricity markets, and she could translate all this to these politicians."
Clark noted that nearly 20 years after coming to Haynes and Boone, Liebmann is still representing many of those original clients she brought with her. This is a testament to her "commitment to clients and client service."
"I've been able to watch from the sidelines her reputation and experience grow," he said. "She's not only grown her own practice and expertise, but she's grown to become a real leader at our firm."
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Designers love their job more than anyone else, their paychecks proves it.
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When you arrive you will find a person or two stationed at our main entrance who is there to greet and assist you with any special needs you may have and to help you get oriented in the church. The greeters typically have a handout (ie. a bulletin) which provides you with the order of the service and some additional details concerning events in the life of our community. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 1,833 |
The Jezava () is a river in central Serbia. Formerly a distributary of the Great Morava that flowed into the Danube in Smederevo at the Smederevo Fortress, its upper course was separated from the Great Morava by a dam after floods in 1897. In the 1970s the lower course of the Jezava was diverted into a new stream bed, leading to the Great Morava. The old bed of the Jezava in Smederovo has been retained for drainage of the urban area of Smederovo. The Jezava drains an area of 692 km², belonging to the Black Sea drainage basin.
Tributaries
Ralja (Serbian Cyrillic: Раља)
Konjska River ( / Konjska reka, "Horse River")
See also
Rivers in Serbia
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Adjutant Class Motor Minesweeper: Laid down as AMS-64 by Henry B. Nevins Inc., City Island, NY; Completed 3 February 1954 and transferred to Belgium as St. Niklass (M 918); Reclassified by U. S. Navy as a Coastal Minesweeper, MSC-64, 7 February 1955; Returned to U. S. Navy custody in 1969 and transferred to the Republic of China as Yung Jen (M 163); Struck from the Navy Register in 1995. Fate unknown.
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Does the nation who conspired against all participants in the Olympics deserve back in competition with no acknowledgement of the scandal? There was a conspiracy to cheat, samples were tampered with, along with the lives of those involved. The Russian athletes were potentially put in harm's way, and the fact remains that they did not play by the same rules as the rest of us.
Athletes like myself dedicate our lives to this movement, but without rules and accountability for them, it feels empty. How many more medal ceremonies will leave the wrong athlete standing on the podium, the rightful winner then sitting on the sidelines, wondering what if? How many more broken hearts? The athletes are watching Thursday's decision closely.
Please do not forget why you set the standards in the first place, we are proud of you for taking a stand for clean sport. I say this not only for the sake of all clean athletes, but for the sake of sport and the Olympic spirit - a spirit that should be based on integrity, honour and fair play. And nothing less. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 1,836 |
SPS Annual Congress at Perth: Post and Go arrangements.
The following details have been provided by the organisers of the Scottish Philatelic Societies' Annual Congress in Perth. Two innovations make things interesting and more complex. Stamp dealers have been notified of arrangements for pre-ordering from Royal Mail, the stamps being printed on machine B001 and B002, and Jersey Post will attend for the first time but with their stamps will not have also carrying the Perth Congress caption.
Post and Go Machines numbers A003 and A004 will be used at Congress for both Machin and Union Flag stamps. Congress overprints will be available from both machines for strips of six of each of 1st class (£3.72), 1st Large (£5.58) Europe 20g (£5.82) and 60g (£8.82) and Worldwide 20g (£7.68) and 60g (£12.90). The Collector's Strip is £7.42.
Similar stamps will be issued by back of office machines B001 and B002.
Also available are two Souvenir Smiler Sheets, one with the Union Flag and one with the Scottish Saltire flag, the latter having a Scottish Postal History and Perth Lamb image alongside each stamp. The background will feature the badges of the Scottish battalions that fought in Wold War I. Designs are being finalised. The sheets will each cost £10.20 (A5) and £18.65 (A4).
Unless otherwise requested, orders may be made up using stamps from machines B001 and B002.
Please note that orders (or total of multiple orders) exceeding £500 will be subject to a surcharge of 10% of the total cost. Update 17 March 2014: ASPS have changed this today: orders over £100 now are subject to a surcharge of 10%. The total cost of a £100-face order paid by PayPal is now over £121.
Costs (including VAT that is payable on Jersey stamps) are as follows.
Postage and packing costs are the same as above.
So although Jersey Post has not yet installed one of these machines in a Post Office branch or any other location on the island, they are now going down the road of adding to collectables made especially for collectors. Not a wise move and likely to deter collectors from buying their products (and those of Guernsey should they ever join the Post and Go club).
Although not stated, I presume the Jersey machine in Perth will be dispensing both Jersey and Union Flag stamps. Collectors will want at least the Union Flag and possibly the Jersey stamps from the J machine, which the organisers are not offering. It remains to be seen whether Jersey Post is offering both those and the B machine stamps: their website is so far silent on the matter.
What was originally a Royal Mail souvenir for collectors visiting the event was always going to be a problem when the organisers made arrangements to supply collectors (something I asked for as I didn't want to be inundated with requests to get these stamps - Perth is not 'nearby' after all!).
With UK and continental dealers requiring hundreds or thousands of sets in diffierent combinations the organisers will have had a problem dealing with the orders and have (correctly in my view) decided to capitalise on this demand by ensuring that their servicing fees more than cover simply the face value and cost of postage.
Pre-order machine. When the stamp trade was told about the pre-ordering facility it was to be for local payment and collection at the show only (which was fairly pointless as if I we couldn't get to the show to get the stamps from the machines, we couldn't get them from the pre-order facility either!).
It makes sense, of course, for the Congress organisers to take advantage of this to fill as many orders as possible with pre-printed stamps rather than stamps dispensed from the machines actually at Perth. But if Stampex is anything to go by, collectors (and therefore dealers) will want stamps from both the B machine/s and the A machines.
It remains to be seen whether the organisers are busier because colletors want both or less busy because they want none!
Last year there were four variants to collect, this year at least four from A003 & A004 at least two from B001 & B002 not forgetting the Union Flag from J001, more if they juggle the year codes around. Other than getting the cash register ringing, what is the point of having of B001 & B002, they don't reduce the demand for the public access machines. I suppose they are going to each going to produce both the Machin head & Union Flag. Will this be the straw that breaks the camels back?
You have to be obsessive or deluded to collect this stuff. It's just a money making exercise and of no philatelic value (sound familiar?) Buying into this rubbish just reinforces Royal Mail's hand at overproducing meaningless 'collectables'. And, in aesthetic terms, does anyone actually find these items attractive? Place them next to some decently-designed stamp issues of any era, and they pale into insignificance.
It seems Jersey may not be having an overprint, http://iarroyalmailpostandgo.com/latestnews/85th-scottish-congress-update/, but then again who knows, does anyone care anymore?
Until I know that everything about the future on iarroyalmailpostandgo.com is officially authorised, I'm treating it with a degree of caution.
Sally Diamond (of Jersey Post) mentions Perth on video but doesn't mention the overprint. But that is still not conclusive!
Confirmed from Perth - no overprint on Jersey stamps.
Cheer up folks. If Scotland gains independence and loses the pound, there could well an 'S1' machine at Stampex in the future!
So if the Salisbury Show is anything to go by, the stock in the machine on the first day will swap with the other machine on the second day. Operation maximise profits is continuing.
Maybe this time, instead of having "software errors" that will magically write new overprint varieties (a la Stampex), Royal Mail can just be up front with us and add lots of flashing lights, use exciting sound effects and offer some really tempting cash prizes to be won when mug punters push the buttons on their exhibition Post & Go machines?
In the meantime I wont be buying any more exhibition raffle tickets. Instead I will only buy real labels issued in real Post Offices for my real post.
Spot on ! There were Machins and Flags at Salisbury with MA13 and no date - so 4 varieties. As there were 2 machines, that is 8 possible combinations. By the end of the second day, I beleive we had all 8. How lucky is that ! With the upcoming 'antics' at the BPMA in the next couple of weeks will Post & Go become Post & Gone ? | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 1,837 |
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Demi Lovato Says 1 Food Helped Her Find 'Freedom' From Her Eating Disorder
Becca Bleznak
Singer Demi Lovato's eating disorder has been a topic that's followed her through interviews over the past decade. She's broached the subject herself many times, but now, she has a renewed look at it. And one food, in particular, has helped changed Lovato's perspective.
Demi Lovato's spoken about her eating disorder
When Lovato entered rehab in 2010 after an altercation with a dancer on tour, the media focused primarily on her use of drugs and alcohol. However, the artist revealed that her eating disorder went hand and hand with her substance misuse. And she's returned to this topic many times.
"One thing I haven't fully conquered is my eating disorder," Lovato said in her 2017 documentary Simply Complicated. She confessed to her then-manager, Phil McIntyre, that she'd "relapsed" with "binging and purging," which are elements of bulimia. "Food is still the biggest challenge in my life," she added.
She revealed her team made things worse for her
Following her 2018 drug overdose, Lovato went to rehab once again. When she made her musical comeback in 2020, she went on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. There, she told the host how her management's control over her eating disorder led to her resuming her use of drugs and alcohol following years of sobriety.
"I lived a life for the past six years that I felt like wasn't my own," Lovato explained. "Because I struggled really hard with an eating disorder…and then it turned into other things." She continued, "I think at some point it becomes dangerous to try to control someone's food when they're in recovery from an eating disorder."
Lovato ate 1 favorite food in particular
@ddlovato How'd Taco Bell make you cry those tears of joy? You should meet @PepsiCanada
— Taco Bell Canada (@TacoBellCanada) August 13, 2009
Now, Lovato eats what she wants. She discusses her healthier relationship with food and her body frequently. In a March 1 Instagram post, she wrote that she "accidentally lost weight" even though she doesn't "count calories'" "over-exercise," or "restrict or purge" her food.
Ahead of the release of her 2021 four-part documentary, Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil, Lovato revealed one of her favorite meals to enjoy without the guilt that once would have accompanied it. "Allowing myself to eat a Mexican pizza from Taco Bell, I found freedom in my eating disorder," she told the New York Times.
She addresses her relationship with food in a new song
Demi Lovato attends the 2017 American Music Awards on November 19, 2017, in Los Angeles, California. | Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
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Unfortunately, Taco Bell discontinued this menu item. Lovato expressed her sadness at the time on social media. However, she's found plenty of other things to enjoy. In the Ellen interview, she gave the example of eating watermelon with fat-free whipped cream on her birthdays as one way her former team restricted her diet.
But not anymore. On her 27th birthday in August 2019, Lovato's manager, Scooter Braun, and friend Ariana Grande, among others, joined her for cake. And Lovato's upcoming seventh studio album, Dancing with the Devil The Art of Starting Over, features a song titled "Melon Cake" "about seeking the control she lacked for so long."
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To the delight of many a lazy pet owner, cats take it upon themselves to keep their fur clean. However, when a cat's coat comes into contact with large amounts of dirt, they may require some extra help from their owner.
In such a situation, a high-quality cat shampoo, such as Dechra's Miconahex + Triz Pet Shampoo, is in order. If you're hoping to keep costs to a minimum, we suggest Vetoquinol Aloe & Oatmeal Shampoo.
We'll be examining the pros and cons of both, along with those of some alternatives, in this look at the best cat shampoos.
When searching for a cat shampoo, you owe it to your feline friend to choose the finest formula within your price range. In order to help you find it, we have prepared the below buyer's guide, which we suggest you read in its brief entirety before moving on to the specific cat shampoos listed in the second half of this article.
The ingredients of your chosen cat shampoo will be absorbed by your cat's fur and skin. Because of this, we suggest you avoid purchasing any cat shampoo that contains potentially harmful substances such as alcohol, parabens, and pyrethrins. If you cannot find a cat shampoo with a recipe devoid of the aforementioned ingredients in your local stores, we suggest taking your search online as opposed to settling for second best.
Cats are infamously tricky to get a hold of at the best of times and controlling a feline becomes all the more challenging when a bath is involved. For that reason, it is imperative that you take the steps necessary to ensure your cat remains calm throughout bath time, This, of course, includes purchasing a cat shampoo with a "no more tears" formula. Such a shampoo will ensure your four-legged friend does not experience any pain or discomfort should it get in their eyes.
Cats have extremely sensitive noses and rely on their sense of smell for a variety of things, including finding their way from one location to another and differentiating between friends and foes. This means that you should avoid using a cat shampoo with an overbearing fragrance, which could cause your cat to become disoriented.
Dechra Miconahex + Triz Pet Shampoo is safe for use on both dogs and cats, so you won't have to worry about buying separate formulas for your pets. In fact, Dechra Miconahex + Triz Pet Shampoo is so versatile that it can even be used on horses. Dechra manufactures this shampoo in the US using a recipe which includes antifungals to combat skin infections. Also present in this formula are ceramides, which serve to moisturize the coat and skin, bringing it to pristine condition even in extreme cases of damage.
For pet owners who don't have a whole lot of time to dedicate to bathing their animals, Dechra Miconahex + Triz Pet Shampoo is far from ideal. We say this because Dechra recommends leaving the formula to rest on your cat's coat for five to ten minutes, which, when combined with lathering and rinsing, makes for a long bath time. This formula is similarly unsuited to those trying to keep their cat clean on a budget as this is one of the most expensive cat shampoos on this list and the market.
Burt's Bees is arguably one of the most recognizable brands of anything in the world, so it may come as something of a surprise that its Tearless Kitten Shampoo with Buttermilk can be purchased for less than $10 from most sources. This, of course, has made it a popular choice among cat owners on a budget. It is also popular among those who wish to wash their kitten using a shampoo formulated specifically for kittens as opposed to one intended to be used by cats of all ages.
Designed solely for infant cats, Burt's Bees Tearless Kitten Shampoo with Buttermilk ensures your new arrival's coat comes in thick and fast. A recipe that is entirely devoid of parabens, phthalates, and similar potentially harmful ingredients reduces the risk of skin irritation and the aggravation of undiagnosed allergies. In keeping with Burt's Bees' environment-friendly mission statement, the brand's Tearless Kitten Shampoo with Buttermilk comes packaged in 80% post-consumer recycled bottles.
Although Burt's Bees Tearless Kitten Shampoo with Buttermilk can be applied easily, a number of those who have attempted to clean their kittens with it have reported it being quite difficult to wash out. This, of course, may prolong bath time, which is far from ideal if you're a busy pet owner.
It is also important to note that Burt's Bees advises against using this shampoo on any kitten under six months of age, so you should take your search elsewhere if you're looking for a formula safe for use on a newborn cat.
An antiseptic shampoo, this offering from Douxo protects against infections and avoids irritating sebaceous glands with its gentle recipe. It will easily remove dirt and unpleasant odors from your cat's fur, leaving behind what the manufacturer describes as a "light green tea fragrance." This light green tea fragrance is long-lasting, as is the shine that Douxo Chlorhexidine Shampoo promises to leave on your cat's coat.
If you decide that Douxo Chlorhexidine Shampoo is the shampoo for you – or, more accurately, for your cat – you're going to have to drop some cash to get it, which may make it an impossibility for more than a few cat owners. To make matters worse, Douxo does not offer a lot of selection when it comes to sizes, so those who don't want to spend the money on a 16.9-ounce bottle of the formula will have to either take their business to a different brand or spend half that cost on a mere 6.8-ounce bottle.
If you're on a budget but aren't willing to sacrifice quality in return for a low price tag, you're going to want to pay careful attention to this offering from Vetoquinol. The brand's Aloe & Oatmeal Shampoo is one of the most affordable high-quality pet shampoos you're going to find on this list or on the market.
Despite its low price tag, Vetoquinol Aloe & Oatmeal Shampoo promises to effectively rid your cat's coat of dirt and grime and can even be used to treat the coats of canines, so you can keep both your cat and dog clean and smelling good. Alongside its natural soothing agents, Vetoquinol Aloe & Oatmeal Shampoo uses oatmeal as a palatable odor repellent, absorbing unpleasant scents without irritating your cat's skin.
In fact, Vetoquinol Aloe & Oatmeal Shampoo actively combats skin irritation, which is why we often suggest it to owners of cats suffering from dry skin.
One thing you will likely notice about Vetoquinol Aloe & Oatmeal Shampoo should you decide to purchase the formula is that it has virtually no fragrance at all. The manufacturer claims that the formula is "mildly scented," but many who have objective experience with it have reported it veering more to the "mildly" half of that phrase.
Using conditioner on your cat may seem a little bit excessive, but it can certainly be beneficial when it comes to maintaining your feline friend's coat, which is why you should consider purchasing a bottle of Earthbath's 2-in-1 Conditioning Cat Shampoo. As its name suggests, Earthbath 2-in-1 Conditioning Cat Shampoo will both clean and condition your cat's coat, ridding it of all dirt and giving it a healthy shine.
Much like the previously examined offering form Vetoquinol, this formula utilizes oatmeal as a natural odor repellent. It also uses aloe vera to combat dry skin and soothe irritated skin. Earthbound 2-in-1 Conditioning Cat Shampoo ranks among the most affordable cat shampoos on the market right now.
One of the most common complaints from cat owners who have purchased Earthbath 2-in-1 Conditioning Cat Shampoo relates to the formula's inability to adequately tackle strong odors. According to some, the oatmeal present in this formula does not fully absorb odors, so your cat may still smell unpleasant once you remove them from their bath. Some Earthbath customers who have purchased this formula online have reported damaged packaging upon arrival, with some bottles even leaking in transit.
Not to be outdone by Earthbound's 2-in-1 Conditioning Cat Shampoo, Oster produced this four-in-one formula. What does a four-in-one cat shampoo entail? We weren't too sure ourselves until we read the bottle and tested it out. Oster Oatmeal Naturals 4-in-1 cleans fur, conditions it, soothes irritated skin, and detangles tangled hair, which you'll appreciate if you're lucky enough to own a particularly furry, cuddly cat.
To further its appeal, this formula boasts a recipe that is 99% natural and is entirely devoid of alcohol, parabens, and dyes. This means that it will not cause your cat distress should it make contact with their eyes during bath time. As its name suggests, Oster Oatmeal Natural 4-in-1 uses oatmeal as a primary ingredient, relying on it to absorb unpleasant odors so the formula's rich vanilla fragrance can take their place.
Many who have purchased Oster Oatmeal Naturals 4-in-1 have complained about having to use a significant amount of the product to create an effective lather, so you may find yourself blowing through this shampoo faster than you have with alternative formulas you have tried. It should also be noted that some frustrated Oster customers have reported their online purchases arriving in damaged packaging, with some leaking or bursting during shipping.
Cat shampoos are nowhere near as popular as dog shampoos, so finding one you can trust can be a bit of a challenge. That being said, our readers can purchase any of the six formulas examined in this article and be sure that they are getting a high-quality offering.
While we can't describe one of these as the absolute best cat shampoo on the market, we often find ourselves recommending Vetoquinol Aloe & Oatmeal Shampoo over all others as it offers arguably the best combination of price and performance. By remedying dry skin, this formula minimizes itching and shedding, while its mild fragrance reduces the risk of your cat's sense of smell being thrown off after bath time.
For those who don't mind spending a little bit extra, we generally suggest Dechra Miconahex + Triz Pet Shampoo. As well as combatting dry skin and other common issues, Dechra Miconahex + Triz Pet Shampoo can be used to effectively treat fungal infections, which gives it a significant advantage over other formulas examined in this article. Furthermore, Dechra manufactures its Miconahex + Triz shampoo in the United States, so you won't have to worry about the oversights and errors which commonly occur when a product is in manufactured in bulk in Asian factories. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 1,840 |
Elon Musk tweets first section of his L.A. tunnel to be completed in December
October 24, 2018 By Bill Adams
https://archpaper.com/2018/10/elon-musk-first-high-speed-los-angeles-december/
Many Tesla owners and EV fans wish he would focus on advancing EV infrastructure and market share. Nevertheless, his scattered ventures continue, with major announcements often made via Twitter – often prematurely. (Hmm, who does that remind you of?) At least his much criticized tunnel venture has been converted from a tunnel for personal vehicles to one for transit, pedestrians, and bicyclers. This 2 mile tunnel follows 12oth St. in Hawthorne. There is another nearly 3 mile section being dug under Sepulveda Blvd, which was exempted from CEQA. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaCommonCrawl'} | 1,841 |
Free amazing any use image of the Zambia flag, The flag of Zambia consists of A green field with an orange coloured eagle in flight over a rectangular block of three vertical stripes coloured from left to right in red, black and orange. It was adopted on 24 October 1964 (modified in 1996). We have a huge collection of Zambia flags available for download you can get exactly what you need with our unique flag collection.
The free collection of Zambia flag has huge variety of choice and can be downloaded immediately. Green stands for the nation's lush flora, red for the nation's struggle for freedom, black for the Zambian people, and orange for the land's natural resources and mineral wealth. The eagle flying above the coloured stripes is intended to represent the people's ability to rise above the nation's problems. Some examples of the Zambia flag that can be found on the site are Love Zambia symbol. Heart flag icon and Nautical Rubber Stamp with Zambia and Principe Flag and Anchor. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 1,842 |
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Trump Will Announce Next Week Whether He Will Campaign For Roy Moore
by Newsroom—ThePavlovicToday.com November 21, 2017 July 12, 2021
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President Trump speaks on Roy Moore, Al Franken, and Congressional records on assault.
Mr. President, are you ready to talk about Roy Moore at all?
Trump: Yeah, I'll be talking about him. I can tell you one thing for sure: We don't need a liberal person in there, a Democrat — Jones. I've looked at his record. It's terrible on crime. It's terrible on the border. It's terrible on the military. I can tell you for a fact, we do not need somebody that's going to be bad on crime, bad on borders, bad with the military, bad for the Second Amendment.
Is Roy Moore, a child molester, better than a Democrat?
Trump: Well, he denies it. Look, he denies it. I mean, if you look at what is really going on, and you look at all the things that have happened over the last 48 hours, he totally denies it. He says it didn't happen. And, you know, you have to listen to him also. You're talking about, he said 40 years ago this did not happen. So, you know —
Are you going to campaign for Roy Moore?
Trump: I'll be letting you know next week. But I can tell you, you don't need somebody who's soft on crime, like Jones.
What is your message to women during this pivotal moment in our country where we're talking about sexual misconduct? You've had your own allegations against you. What do you say to women?
Trump: Let me just tell you, Roy Moore denies it. That's all I can say. He denies it. And, by the way, he totally denies it.
Mr. President, what is your message to women? This is a pivotal moment in our nation's history.
Trump: Women are very special. I think it's a very special time because a lot of things are coming out, and I think that's good for our society, and I think it's very, very good for women. And I'm very happy a lot of these things are coming out, and I'm very happy it's being exposed.
Should Al Franken resign now?
Trump: I don't know — look, I don't want to speak for Al Franken. I don't know what happened.
What about John Conyers?
Trump: I just heard about Conyers two minutes ago. As far as Franken is concerned, he's going to have to speak for himself. I'd rather have him speak for himself.
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Q: how to ignore duplicate documents when using insertMany in mongodb php library? I am using mongo php library, and trying to insert some old data into mongodb. I used insertMany() method and pass a huge array of document, that may have duplicate documents on unique indexes.
Lets say I have a users collection and have these indexes:
[
{
"v" : 1,
"key" : {
"_id" : 1
},
"name" : "_id_",
"ns" : "test.users"
},
{
"v" : 1,
"unique" : true,
"key" : {
"email" : 1
},
"name" : "shop_id_1_title_1",
"ns" : "test.users"
}
]
If there's a duplicate document, MongoDB\Driver\Exception\BulkWriteException would raise and stop the process. I want to find a way to ignore inserting duplicate documents (and also preventing the exception from raise) and continue inserting other documents.
I found in php.net documentation a flag called continueOnError that do the trick but it seems that it's not working with this library.
The example from php.net:
<?php
$con = new Mongo;
$db = $con->demo;
$doc1 = array(
'_id' => new MongoId('4cb4ab6d7addf98506010001'),
'id' => 1,
'desc' => "ONE",
);
$doc2 = array(
'_id' => new MongoId('4cb4ab6d7addf98506010002'),
'id' => 2,
'desc' => "TWO",
);
$doc3 = array(
'_id' => new MongoId('4cb4ab6d7addf98506010002'), // same _id as above
'id' => 3,
'desc' => "THREE",
);
$doc4 = array(
'_id' => new MongoId('4cb4ab6d7addf98506010004'),
'id' => 4,
'desc' => "FOUR",
);
$c = $db->selectCollection('c');
$c->batchInsert(
array($doc1, $doc2, $doc3, $doc4),
array('continueOnError' => true)
);
And the way I tried to use the flag with mongo php library:
<?php
$users = (new MongoDB\Client)->test->users
$collection->insertMany([
[
'username' => 'admin',
'email' => '[email protected]',
'name' => 'Admin User',
],
[
'username' => 'test',
'email' => '[email protected]',
'name' => 'Test User',
],
[
'username' => 'test 2',
'email' => '[email protected]',
'name' => 'Test User 2',
],
],
[
'continueOnError' => true // This option is not working
]);
The code above still raise the exception, and seems not to work.
Is there other option flag or is there any way to do this?
A: Try to replace 'continueOnError' option by 'ordered' set to false, based on the documentation, when ordered option is set to false the insertMany will continue writing, even if a single write fails.
here is the docs link: insertMany
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package com.utilsplus.logging.model;
import java.io.BufferedWriter;
import java.io.File;
import java.io.FileWriter;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.text.SimpleDateFormat;
import java.util.Date;
import com.utilsplus.exception.AppenderFailureException;
import com.utilsplus.io.file.PBufferedFile;
import com.utilsplus.logging.LoggingConfigurator;
/**
*
* @author Tim-Philipp Satke
*
*/
public class PAppender {
/**
* Error message: file is null although output type is not console
*/
private static final String ERROR_FILE_IS_NULL_OUTPUT_NO_CONSOLE = "File cannot be null if the type is not CONSOLE";
/**
* Error message: no appender exists
*/
private static final String ERROR_APPENDER_IS_NULL = "Appender type must not be null";
/**
* Level: TIMESTAMP
*/
private static final String TIMESTAMP_LEVEL = "TIMESTAMP";
/**
* Level: ENTER
*/
private static final CharSequence ENTER_LEVEL = "ENTER";
/**
* Variable: ${method}
*/
private static final String METHOD_VAR = "\\$\\{method\\}";
/**
* Variable: ${time}
*/
private static final String TIME_VAR = "\\$\\{time\\}";
/**
* Variable: ${date}
*/
private static final String DATE_VAR = "\\$\\{date\\}";
/**
* Variable: ${newline}<br>
* This is a linefeed, but not necessarily <code>\n</code>.<br>
* This variable is replaced by a System.lineSeparator()<br>
*/
private static final String NEWLINE_VAR = "\\$\\{newline\\}";
/**
* Variable: ${message}
*/
private static final String MESSAGE_VAR = "\\$\\{message\\}";
/**
* Variable: ${level}
*/
private static final String LEVEL_VAR = "\\$\\{level\\}";
/**
* Variable: ${class}
*/
private static final String CLASS_VAR = "\\$\\{class\\}";
/**
* The AppenderType of this Appender
*/
private PAppenderType appenderType;
/**
* The file to write the output to.<br>
* Can be null and is ignored if appenderType is not File
*/
private PBufferedFile outputFile;
/**
* The pattern the output is written with
*/
private String pattern;
/**
* The amount of characters every level uses. If the length of the level is
* less than this value, the remaining chars are filled up with whitespaces.
* If the length of the level is greater than this value, nothing gets
* filled up.
*/
private static int level_placehold = 6;
/**
* Defines if output looks like<br>
* <code>2015-11-03 [11:23:23,899] PLoggerTest @ INFO - test message</code>
* <br>
* or<br>
* <code>2015-11-03 [11:23:23,899] PLoggerTest @ INFO - test message</code>
*/
public static boolean level_align_left = Boolean.TRUE;
/**
* Creates a new PAppender object with the given parameters
*
* @param appenderType
* The appender type, either CONSOLE, FILE or PFILE
* @param outputFile
* The file to write the output to
* @param pattern
* The pattern the output is written with
* @throws AppenderFailureException
* If parameters are invalid
*/
public PAppender( PAppenderType appenderType, File outputFile, String pattern ) throws AppenderFailureException {
if ( appenderType == null ) throw new AppenderFailureException( ERROR_APPENDER_IS_NULL );
if ( appenderType != PAppenderType.CONSOLE && outputFile == null )
throw new AppenderFailureException( ERROR_FILE_IS_NULL_OUTPUT_NO_CONSOLE );
this.appenderType = appenderType;
if ( outputFile != null ) this.outputFile = new PBufferedFile( outputFile.getPath() );
this.pattern = pattern;
}
/**
* Returns a new PAppender object with the given parameters
*
* @param appenderType
* The appender type, either CONSOLE, FILE or PFILE
* @param outputFile
* The file to write the output to
* @param pattern
* The pattern the output is written with
* @return A new PAppender object
*/
public static PAppender getAppender( PAppenderType appenderType, File outputFile, String pattern ) {
PAppender toreturn = null;
try {
toreturn = new PAppender( appenderType, outputFile, pattern );
} catch ( AppenderFailureException e ) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
return toreturn;
}
/**
* Prints a formatted String with all parameters
*
* @param out
* The output message
* @param originClass
* The class the output came from
* @param level
* The level of the message
* @param date
* The time of the message
* @return The printed String (For testing purposes)
*/
public String out( Object out, Class<?> originClass, String level, Date date ) {
String toreturn = "";
if ( this.appenderType == PAppenderType.CONSOLE ) {
if ( level.trim().contains( ENTER_LEVEL ) ) {
toreturn = convertWithLevel_ENTER( out, originClass, date );
} else if ( level.trim().contains( TIMESTAMP_LEVEL ) ) {
toreturn = convertWithLevel_TIMESTAMP( out, originClass, date );
} else {
toreturn = convertPattern( out, originClass, level, date ) + System.lineSeparator();
}
System.out.print( toreturn );
return toreturn;
} else if ( appenderType == PAppenderType.FILE ) {
try {
if ( !outputFile.exists() ) {
outputFile.getParentFile().mkdirs();
outputFile.createNewFile();
}
BufferedWriter bw = new BufferedWriter( new FileWriter( outputFile, Boolean.TRUE ) );
toreturn = convertPattern( out, originClass, level, date ) + System.lineSeparator();
bw.write( toreturn );
bw.flush();
bw.close();
} catch ( IOException e ) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
return toreturn;
} else if ( appenderType == PAppenderType.PFILE ) {
try {
if ( !outputFile.exists() ) {
outputFile.getParentFile().mkdirs();
outputFile.createNewFile();
}
toreturn = convertPattern( out, originClass, level, date ) + System.lineSeparator();
outputFile.append( toreturn );
} catch ( IOException e ) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
return toreturn;
} else {
return null;
}
}
/**
* This is formatting the output string with level TIMESTAMP
*
* @param out
* The message with variables
* @param originClass
* The class the message came from
* @param date
* The date of the message
* @return The formatted String
*/
private String convertWithLevel_TIMESTAMP( Object out, Class<?> originClass, Date date ) {
String toreturn;
toreturn = LoggingConfigurator.enterPattern;
toreturn = toreturn.replaceAll( DATE_VAR,
new SimpleDateFormat( LoggingConfigurator.datePattern ).format( date ) );
toreturn = toreturn.replaceAll( TIME_VAR,
new SimpleDateFormat( LoggingConfigurator.timePattern ).format( date ) );
toreturn = toreturn.replaceAll( METHOD_VAR,
( LoggingConfigurator.classNameFullExpand ? originClass.getName() : originClass.getSimpleName() ) )
+ String.valueOf( out );
toreturn += System.lineSeparator();
return toreturn;
}
/**
* This is formatting the output string with level ENTER
*
* @param out
* The message with variables
* @param originClass
* The class the message came from
* @param date
* The date of the message
* @return The formatted String
*/
private String convertWithLevel_ENTER( Object out, Class<?> originClass, Date date ) {
String toreturn;
toreturn = LoggingConfigurator.enterPattern;
toreturn = toreturn.replaceAll( DATE_VAR,
new SimpleDateFormat( LoggingConfigurator.datePattern ).format( date ) );
toreturn = toreturn.replaceAll( TIME_VAR,
new SimpleDateFormat( LoggingConfigurator.timePattern ).format( date ) );
toreturn = toreturn.replaceAll( METHOD_VAR, "Entered "
+ ( LoggingConfigurator.classNameFullExpand ? originClass.getName() : originClass.getSimpleName() ) )
+ "." + String.valueOf( out );
toreturn += System.lineSeparator();
return toreturn;
}
/**
* This is formatting the output string
*
* @param out
* The message with variables
* @param originClass
* The class the message came from
* @param level
* The level of the message
* @param date
* The date of the message
* @return The formatted String
*/
private String convertPattern( Object out, Class<?> originClass, String level, Date date ) {
String toreturn = pattern;
toreturn = toreturn.replaceAll( "\\\\", "\\/" );
toreturn = toreturn.replaceAll( DATE_VAR,
new SimpleDateFormat( LoggingConfigurator.datePattern ).format( date ) );
toreturn = toreturn.replaceAll( TIME_VAR,
new SimpleDateFormat( LoggingConfigurator.timePattern ).format( date ) );
toreturn = toreturn.replaceAll( CLASS_VAR,
( LoggingConfigurator.classNameFullExpand ? originClass.getName() : originClass.getSimpleName() )
.replace( "$", "\\$" ) );
toreturn = toreturn.replaceAll( LEVEL_VAR, String.format(
"%" + ( ( level_align_left ) ? "-" : "" ) + level_placehold + "s", level.replace( "$", "\\$" ) ) );
toreturn = toreturn.replaceAll( MESSAGE_VAR, String.valueOf( out ).replaceAll( "\\$", "\\$" ) );
toreturn = toreturn.replaceAll( NEWLINE_VAR, System.lineSeparator() );
return toreturn;
}
public static void setLevelPlacehold( int level_placehold ) {
PAppender.level_placehold = level_placehold;
}
public static void setLevelAlignLeft( boolean left ) {
PAppender.level_align_left = left;
}
}
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Throughout their 13-year tenure as a musical duo, Jack insisted that he and Meg were siblings, even though they were married in 1996 and then divorced in 2000. Jack said he wanted fans to focus on the music itself and not the relationship behind it.
The White Stripes became one of the most respected and prolific bands of the modern rock era. Of the band's six studio albums, the most recent three were awarded Grammys. They also released a plethora of singles and music videos, a live album and a tour documentary that chronicled their 2007 tour of Canada.
After jumpstarting a side project called The Raconteurs, Jack decided it was time to return to the White Stripes to record a new album and launch a new tour. It was during 2007 that Meg began suffering from acute anxiety, which forced the cancellation of 18 dates and the UK leg.
Since then, Jack has put forth another album with The Raconteurs and another two albums with a new "supergroup" called The Dead Weather that features Alison Mosshart (The Kills), Jack Lawrence (The Raconteurs) and Dean Fertita (Queens of the Stone Age).
So now we are left to wonder just what happened between December and now that saw the band step away from their ambitions to head back into the studio. One thing is for certain, The White Stripes will be dearly missed by all of us who get goosebumps from a lo-fi, garage-rock guitar. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 1,846 |
Pope names Arkansas 'treasure' to be Shreveport bishop
Msgr. Malone, pastor at Christ the King Church, introduced at press conference Nov. 19
Samantha Maiette, Diocese of Shreveport
Bishop-elect Francis I. Malone speaks at a press conference Nov. 19 in Shreveport, La., after his appointment was announced as the third bishop of the Diocese of Shreveport. Bishop-elect Malone, now pastor of Christ the King Church in Little Rock, has been a priest in the Diocese of Little Rock since 1977.
Who is the next bishop of Shreveport?
Bishop-elect Francis I. Malone
• Born: Sept. 1, 1950, Philadelphia
• Education: Northeast Catholic High School, Philadelphia; McGehee High School, McGehee, Arkansas, (transferred his senior year to live with his uncle, the late Msgr. Bernard Malone, in McGehee); Savior of the World Seminary, Bonner Springs, Kan., 1968; University of Dallas, bachelor's degree in history, 1973; University of Dallas, master's degrees in divinity and education, 1977; The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C., licentiate in canon law, 1989
• Family: Son of the late Joseph V. and Pauline Malone; four brothers and four sisters. His sister Maureen died Nov. 15. His uncle, the late Msgr. Bernard Malone., was a longtime priest in the Diocese of Little Rock.
• Ordained a priest: May 21, 1977, the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Philadelphia, by Bishop Andrew J. McDonald for the Diocese of Little Rock
Parish assignments
1977: Associate pastor, St. Michael Church, West Memphis
1980: Associate pastor, Our Lady of the Holy Souls, Little Rock; pastor, Holy Cross, Sheridan; Mount St. Mary Academy faculty
1981: Associate pastor, St. Patrick Church, North Little Rock; MSM faculty
1983: Chaplain, Rogers Memorial Hospital, Rogers; associate pastor, St. Vincent de Paul Church, Rogers; priest in charge, St. John Church, Huntsville
1984: Associate pastor, Immaculate Conception Church, North Little Rock
1985: Pastor, St. Mary of the Mount, Horseshoe Bend; pastor, St. Michael Church, Cherokee Village
1986: Vice rector, Holy Trinity Seminary, Irving, Texas.
1989: Rector, Cathedral of St. Andrew, Little Rock
1996: Pastor, Immaculate Conception Church, North Little Rock, St. Anne Church, North Little Rock and Holy Trinity Church, England
2001: Pastor, Christ the King Church, Little Rock
Pastoral appointments
1990: Chancellor and judicial vicar for Diocese of Little Rock
1995: Managing editor, Arkansas Catholic, and diocesan director of communications
1996: Chancellor for canonical affairs
1998: Designated a monsignor
2002: Vicar general
2008: Chancellor for ecclesial affairs
2010: Elevated to Protonotary Apostolic Supernumerary by Pope Benedict XVI
2013: Adjutant judicial vicar
2015: Distinguished Pastor Award from the National Catholic Education Association
Legacy in ministry
Read more about Bishop-elect Francis I. Malone's ministry in Arkansas:
Msgr. Malone credits national award to retired pastor (April 16, 2015)
What are the secrets of Christ the King's success? (Aug. 21, 2014)
Christ the King kids have shelter from the storm (Aug. 20, 2015)
Little Rock parish swaps Honduras mission for One Church (June 17, 2019)
Msgr. Francis I. Malone, who has served as pastor of Christ the King Church in Little Rock for 18 years, was appointed by Pope Francis Nov. 19 to become the third bishop of the Diocese of Shreveport, La. He will be ordained and installed as bishop at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 28 at the Cathedral of St. John Berchmans in Shreveport.
In addition to being a pastor, Bishop-elect Malone is also the chancellor for ecclesial affairs and adjutant judicial vicar of the tribunal for the Diocese of Little Rock. He is succeeding Bishop Michael G. Duca, who was installed to the Diocese of Baton Rouge, La., in 2018.
At a Nov. 19 press conference at the offices of the Diocese of Shreveport, Msgr. Malone said his history with Bishop Duca goes back 50 years, as they were students together. Bishop Duca served as a deacon during his priestly ordination.
Bishop-elect Malone answered questions about his experience promoting vocations, Hispanic ministry, Catholic schools and to explain how big of a deal it is to be named bishop and, directly, "How big a deal are you?"
"I'm a big shot," he smiled, joking with reporters and diocesan staff before explaining what it truly means to be a bishop.
"It's a tremendously humbling experience to be asked to be a bishop. No one should aspire to this office. It is a very, very difficult responsibility. I've been so blessed to work with three bishops," Msgr. Malone said, pointing to his work with the late Bishop Andrew J. McDonald, retired Archbishop J. Peter Sartain and Bishop Anthony B. Taylor.
"What I learned is how quickly they became, assumed the role of being a spiritual father for the community entrusted to their care. So that's been uppermost in my mind."
A native of Philadelphia, one of nine children, he was ordained a priest by Bishop McDonald May 21, 1977. He has pastored and taught at a variety of schools, including Immaculate Conception School in North Little Rock and Mount St. Mary Academy in Little Rock and served as vice rector at Holy Trinity Seminary in Irving, Texas, mentoring seminarians. He served as rector of the Cathedral of St. Andrew for seven years, helping to develop and cultivate the RCIA program and adult faith formation.
Then-Msgr. Malone became pastor of Christ the King Church in Little Rock in 2001, following in the footsteps of Msgr. J. Gaston Hebert, who had been there 20 years.
"My first goal is how can I best be a spiritual father to you? And how can we work together to bring about the kingdom in the lives of people who need it the most?" Bishop-elect Malone said.
Patty Barnett, pastoral secretary and administrative assistant to Bishop-elect Malone, has worked with him for almost 17 years.
"I was surprised, kind of shocked really and happy at the same time for him," she told Arkansas Catholic. "Sad because we're going to miss him here; he's a wonderful leader, but happy he's entrusted with the care of another diocese. They obviously find he's skilled enough to do this and that makes me proud of him."
The support and trust she received from him as a boss is a unique quality that she will miss. Teri Tribby, parish life and outreach director at Christ the King, said the Shreveport diocese couldn't have asked for a "better all-around mentor" and the growth that the church and school have experienced are related to his work, including being a tithing parish.
"He would always tell us, 'Do you want the good news or the bad news?' What's the bad news? He'd tell us and we'd say, 'What's the good news?' 'Jesus loves you.' It was always the good news," Tribby said.
At the press conference, diocesan administrator Father Peter Mangum said he has "bottled up this joy for an entire week" ahead of the official announcement.
"I know Thanksgiving Day is next week, but it feels like Thanksgiving Day has come early in Shreveport," he said.
Bishop Taylor traveled to Louisiana to introduce Bishop-elect Malone, saying he has been "one of my closest advisers," since he became bishop of the Diocese of Little Rock in 2008.
"It's a great joy that I come here to introduce you to Msgr. Malone but also sadness at our loss, but we're all one Church ... All the details of his life point to coming to Shreveport eventually to be your bishop," he said, pointing to Bishop-elect Malone's experience pastoring rural and mission parishes as well as a large parish like Christ the King. He spoke of his constant dedication to Catholic schools, ministering to senior priests, faithfulness to Church teaching and his "excellent" abilities to preach the word of God through his homilies.
"You're just getting a real great treasure. He is going to be very hard for me to replace in Little Rock, which is a good sign for you because you're getting a bishop with a full range of experience in the life of the Church and the life of the diocese," Bishop Taylor said.
Bishop-elect Malone began the press conference asking for prayers — not for this new role, but for his family as they grieve the loss of his oldest sister Maureen G. Malone, who died Nov. 15. His devotion to his family and family in faith was made clear throughout the press conference. He wore a pectoral cross, found in the belongings of his late uncle Msgr. Bernard Malone, that had been worn by his great-aunt Sister Margaret Mary, of the Sisters of the Sacred Heart. Initials on the cross stand for "one heart, one soul and a heart of Jesus."
"It also carries with it the history, my family history of people who were dedicated to the Lord and dedicated to the Church," Bishop-elect Malone said.
While his experience points to his ability to become a bishop, he admitted to his "shortcomings and weaknesses that have always brought me closer to the embrace of the Lord's grace and mercy."
He encouraged the faithful that after his ordination as bishop in January "we hit the ground running," but never losing sight of the Lord's guidance.
"We will do this without impatient haste or careless abandon, but steady and prayerful, keeping our eyes and our hearts fixed on Jesus," Bishop-elect Malone said, who turned 69 Sept. 1.
He explained the direct correlation of perpetual adoration, which he started at Christ the King, to fostering religious vocations. Within six months of starting perpetual adoration, now-Father Andrew Hart joined the seminary and at one point, there were 11 seminarians from Christ the King, Bishop-elect Malone said.
"They're my sons," he said, emphasizing that he was blessed to have his uncle Msgr. Malone, who died July 19, 2017, to be a powerful witness of what a loving priesthood should be.
Sister Carol Shively, OSU, superintendent of Catholic schools in the Shreveport diocese, pointed to the six schools the diocese oversees. Bishop-elect Malone emphasized his dedication and love for schools, saying that pastors should be involved in all aspects of school life, Mass should be celebrated for the children and to always be in contact with the principal, administration and teachers. In 2015, he received the National Catholic Educational Association Distinguished Pastor Award.
Christ the King School principal Kathy House, who has known Msgr. Malone for 39 years and worked with him the past 18 years, said he called her at 5 a.m. to let her know he was named bishop and would be moving. She and assistant principal Paige Coppola "made a pact" to not cry, she said, as she's encountered many parents in tears dropping off their children on Tuesday.
"I think he'll be amazing," calling him a "double blessing" for their diocese and school system.
Deacon Matthew Glover, who serves at Christ the King Church and as the diocesan chancellor for canonical affairs, said in an email to Arkansas Catholic that Msgr. Malone is "more than just a pastor to me."
"He has been a mentor, a spiritual father, a good friend," he wrote. "His priesthood has brought me closer to Jesus Christ and his Church, and his leadership and listening ear have been indispensable for me in my work for the diocese.
"On a personal level, he is the only pastor that my kids have ever known. When we told them this morning, they cried — and I know they aren't the only ones. But our sadness is an indication of the depth of our love for him, and of his love for all those whom he shepherds. Our loss is most certainly the Diocese of Shreveport's great gain."
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A Loaf of Dorothy's Bread
My granddaughter making her first batch of mini-cupcakes.
When Dorothy was 95 years young, she still baked bread every week like her mother used to, and she saved one loaf out of three for her friends. You see, Dorothy didn't drive. She depended on friends and neighbors or a local taxi service to get around. She repaid all of us in homemade bread (she wouldn't take "no" for an answer). One bite of her buttery bread and you're just this side of heaven.
I've also tasted her Cherry Danish, and her chocolate brownies with penuche icing that are so moist and rich the taste lingers for hours. I'm sure her love of cooking and her optimistic outlook on life have kept her young. She's tiny and petite, but never frail. At 95, she could still climb her front stairs with vim and vigor; although, some days were better than others.
Dorothy's mother made bread. She passed this skill onto her daughter; a legacy of love that allowed Dorothy to "break bread" with others in the same way. Sharing bread with family and friends is a tradition that strengthens the social fabric of society. Every culture around the world uses bread in one form or another as the building block for each meal. Since the beginning of time, bread has been the "staff of life." Evidence of grain usage pre-dates recorded history.
Adding more ingredients.
It is still being argued over who made bread first, the Chinese or the Egyptians. The Chinese still use the same fermented but steamed bread that they used thousands of years ago. The Egyptians learned how to bake their bread, and probably built the first ovens. They discovered that fermented wheat formed a gas that made their bread lighter.
We know for certain that grains like rye, millet, barley, and wheat were cultivated in Palestine 100 years before the birth of Christ. Flat breads fried over an open fire are still the basis of nomadic diets in the Middle East. Some things never change.
The Bible is filled with references to bread and its importance in human history. When Joseph was in prison, falsely accused by Potiphar's wife, he gained a reputation for interpreting dreams. The Pharaoh heard of this and called for Joseph to interpret his dream.
God warned Pharaoh in the dream that Egypt would experience seven years of feast and plenty, and seven years of famine. Joseph explained the purpose of the dream, and suggested that Pharaoh store up grain in the good years so they might have food during the years of famine. Pharaoh did as Joseph suggested and made Joseph ruler over the land of Egypt. There was none higher than Joseph, except the Pharaoh on his throne.
Enjoying a taste!
The scriptures tell us that during the seven years of plenty, so much grain was stored that it was impossible to count it all. But when the famine came, all in Egypt had food to eat, and they had enough to sell to anyone who wanted it. People came from all around the region, and by this means was Joseph reunited with his family; a blessing and an example that God provides for his children when they obey him.
Jesus said: "I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst." He knew the people of his day understood the importance of bread in their lives. Now he was telling them that his teachings were as important to their lives and well being as bread and water for if they ate his bread (the Word of God), they would be filled.
The finished product.
We are also commanded to ask the Lord in prayer for our daily bread. Having clothes on our backs and food to eat are basic needs that God promises to provide if we but call on his name and have faith that he will answer.
Wheat and other grains, if properly stored, can last for many, many years and stay viable enough to sprout. Sprouts are chock-full of vitamins and can be used with bread to supplement the diet and add extra nutrition. Sprouts can top a sandwich much like lettuce. Fresh green sprouts can be eaten as a salad, or used as a vegetable. A family could survive and live well in a crisis just by storing wheat and legumes for a designated period of time.
When combined, bread, lentils, peas or beans form a complex protein that sustains a healthy life style. Vegetarians depend on these complex proteins in their diet. The great thing about eating this way is that it's not only healthy, it's inexpensive. Who knows, a diet like this may help you live to be 95? Maybe that's the secret to my friend Dorothy's longevity?
"With These Hands Wonder" available by clicking image.
Dorothy's bread has been broken and shared with many people. "Cast your bread upon the water," scripture tells us, "for thou shalt find it after many days." Dorothy's bread goes out and returns to her in blessings and love from her friends, but she will tell you she receives much more than she gives.
Dorothy revised her bread recipe to accommodate her weakened arthritic hands. Her recipe requires less kneading because it has an extra rising in the refrigerator overnight. Since it's a big job, the bread is made in two stages: the first day, she mixes and allows the bread to rise in the fridge; the second day she forms the bread, lets it rise again, and then bakes it. Still, quite an accomplishment for a 95 year old woman!
Dorothy has no children of her own, so I am sharing her recipe with you. Pass it along to your friends, enjoy it yourself, and help her legacy of love continue for many generations to come.
Dorothy's Bread
2 pkgs. dry yeast
1 C. warm water
Dissolve yeast in sugar water for at least 5 mins. or until the yeast bubbles and grows.
Add 2 large eggs, beaten
Fold into dry ingredients (waiting in another bowl):
6 C. flour (3 whole wheat, 3 white)
Add 1 C. vegetable oil alternately with egg/yeast mixture.
Add 1 C. boiling water, gradually; stirring until smooth.
Add 1/4 C. melted butter over the top; cover and chill overnight in the refrigerator.
Next day, turn out dough on heavily floured board. Knead a few times and divide into thirds. Roll with rolling pin; form into three loaves; place in loaf pans. Brush with melted butter. Rise for 1 1/2 hours. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for one hour.
Enjoy! And, Dorothy, dear; may God bless!
Epilogue: Dorothy is now 99 years old and has been confined to a rest home for the past three years. Her bread making days are over which makes this article and her recipe all the more special.
Tags baking, beans, bread, bread of life, break bread, complex proteins, cookies, diet, Dorothy, famine, gifts of love, granddaughter, Jesus, Joseph, legumes, lentils, peas, recipe, share, store wheat, vegetarian
What is it about those Peeps?
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Annals of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Declaration of Conflicting Interests
High Anxiety Levels and Growth Hormone Secretion in Children with Short Stature
Nitsan Dror, MD, Michal Pantanowitz, PhD, Dan Nemet, MD, MHA and Alon Eliakim, MD
Nitsan Dror 1
Michal Pantanowitz 1
Dan Nemet 1
Alon Eliakim 1*
Endocrine Unit, Pediatric Department, Meir Medical Center, Sackler School of Medicine, Israel
Dror N, Pantanowitz M, Nemet D, et al. (2021) High Anxiety Levels and Growth Hormone Secretion in Children with Short Stature. Ann Endocrinol Metab 4(1):50-54
Accepted: February 02, 2021 | Published Online: February 04, 2021
Growth hormone (GH) provocation test, which includes repeated blood measurements following pharmacological stimuli, may be stressful for the children and their family. Thirty-three short stature children with impaired growth rate were studied during GH provocation tests to determine if the test is associated with increased anxiety and if increased anxiety affects the test results.
Anxiety of the children and their parents was evaluated before and at the end the GH provocation test using State-Trait Inventory (STAI) questionnaire for the parents and State-Trait Inventory Child (STAIC) questionnaire for the children.
Pre-test, 61% of the children had moderate anxiety, 27% high anxiety and 12% low anxiety scores. Children with high anxiety state had 47% lower peak GH compared to children with low to moderate anxiety scores. In addition, mean anxiety score was 20% higher among GH deficient compared to GH sufficient participants.
In summary, high anxiety prior to GH provocation test was associated with lower GH secretion. Whether high anxiety interferes with GH secretion and leads to low GH responses is still to be determined.
Growth hormone, Anxiety, Provocation tests, Growth hormone deficiency, Secretion
Short stature is a major concern to many families and one of the leading causes for referral to pediatric endocrinology clinics [1]. Since growth hormone (GH) secretion is pulsatile, the diagnosis of GH deficiency in children is challenging. A single random blood sample for GH level cannot distinguish between healthy or GH deficient child. Thus, GH provocation tests, which include repeated blood measurements following pharmacological stimuli, have been developed [2]. Two abnormal GH secretion tests are needed in order to diagnose GH deficiency.
GH provocation tests require medical care setting, overnight fast, and insertion of intravenous line. As a consequence, the test may be stressful for the children and their parents leading to activation of stress mechanisms. The stress systems consists mainly of two axis the Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA) mediated through Corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH) and the brain stem locus coeruleus-norepinephrine system regulating the sympathetic nervous system [3]. The central activation by the stress response leads to glucocorticoid (cortisol) and catecholamine (norepinephrine) release that shifts the metabolism toward catabolism [4]. Although the stress system result in adaptive endocrine and metabolic changes, major stress or chronic activation can have adverse effects such as insulin resistance, obesity, immune dysfunction, hypogonadism reduced GH secretion [4,5].
Previously it has been shown that generalized and social anxiety disorders were more common in children with GH deficiency and GH treatment may reduce the anxiety in these children [6]. The etiology for anxiety in GH deficiency children is not fully understood, it was suggested that GH is involved in neurotransmission and neuromodulation in the central nervous system and might have an effect on neural function including mood and cognition [7]. Whether GH provocation test increase anxiety levels during the test and whether anxiety can effect GH secretion has not been studied. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the anxiety state of both the child and his/her parents using standard questionnaires, as well as measurements of physiological parameters (i.e. heart rate and blood pressure) and blood catecholamines (i.e. epinephrine, norepinephrine and dopamine), and to use the data collected to assess the effect of anxiety on GH secretion during the provocative test. We hypothesized that children will have high anxiety during the provocation test and high anxiety will attenuate GH secretion.
Thirty-three children participated in the study. Anthropometric characteristics of the study participants are summarized in Table 1. Participants were children who were evaluated for short stature and impaired growth rate in the endocrine clinic at the Meir Medical Center, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University and were requested to perform a provocation test for GH secretion. The study was approved by the Institutional Review Board, and appropriate informed consent was obtained from all the participants and their parents.
Anxiety questionnaires
Since short stature is a major concern to the whole family, anxiety of the children and their parents was evaluated before and at the end the GH provocation test using State-Trait Inventory (STAI) questionnaire for the parents and State-Trait Inventory Child (STAIC) questionnaire for the children [8,9].
The questionnaires have two components, the first evaluates general anxiety (trait) and the second evaluates the current anxiety (state). Each component consists of a 20-item scale, rating from hardly ever true to often true. A separate score is given for the State scale and to the Trait scale. Scores range from 20 to 80. The higher scores indicate a greater level of anxiety. Low anxiety trait and state was defined as a score between 20-40 points. Moderated anxiety trait and state was defined as a score between 40 to 60 points and high anxiety trait and state was defined as a score > 60 points.
Physiological measures
The children's heart rate and blood pressure were measured using Welch Allyn Vital Signs Monitor (VSM 300) every 30 minutes throughout their stay in the pediatric endocrine clinic for the GH provocation test.
GH provocation tests
Each participant performed a commonly used GH provocation test (i.e. clonidine test or glucagon test). In case of an abnormal GH secretion in the first provocation test, a repeat GH provocation test was performed using standard protocols. The anxiety was evaluated only in the first GH provocation test.
Blood sampling and analysis
Tests were performed in the morning, following an overnight fast. However, water was given ad-libitum prior to testing to avoid dehydration. An indwelling venous catheter was inserted 30 min prior to the first blood draw, after allowing subjects to rest and sit quietly. In the clonidine test, blood samples were collected before and 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes after the beginning of the test. In the glucagon test, blood samples were collected before and 60, 90, 120, 150 and 180 minutes after the beginning of the test. In addition, blood samples for epinephrine, norepinephrine and dopamine were collected before and at 120 min after the beginning of the test. Blood samples were immediately spun at 3000 rpm and at 4 °C, for 20 min. All serum specimens from each individual for each test were analyzed in the same batch by an experienced technician, who was blinded to the anxiety levels of the participants and to the order of the samples.
Growth hormone: GH serum concentrations were determined by IMMULITE 2000 Siemens Analyzer solid phase, two-site, chemiluminescent immunometric assay using murine mono-clonal anti-GH antibody. Intra-assay CV was 2.9-4.6%, inter-assay CV was 4.2-6.6% and the analytical sensitivity was 0.01 ng/ml. Normal values in our laboratory are 0.1-7.5 ng/ml.
Insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I): IGF-I was extracted from IGF-binding proteins (IGFBPs) using the acid-ethanol extraction method. Serum IGF-I was measured using immune-chemi-luminescent assay (ICMA) using the Immulite 2000 Siemens Analyzer, with analytical sensitivity of 25 ng/ml, and intra- and inter-assay coefficient of variation < 8%.
Plasma catecholamines: Plasma catecholamines were analyzed by the Bio-Rad high-precision liquid chromatography (HPLC) (Bio-Rad laboratories Inc., Hercules, CA). Epinephrine Intra-assay CV was 4.2-7.8%, inter-assay CV was 3.7-7.2% and the sensitivity was 4 pg/ml. Norepinephrine Intra-assay CV was 2.5-4.2%, inter-assay CV was 1.9-3.7% and the sensitivity was 10 pg/ml.
Imaging: Head magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was preformed to all children with GH deficiency.
Two-way repeated measure ANOVA with Bonferroni corrections was used to assess the effect of anxiety on GH levels with time serving as the within group factor and type of anxiety level as the between group factor. Unpaired t-tests were performed to compare anxiety state scores between GH deficient and GH sufficient participants, and to compare peak GH levels between normal to moderate and high anxiety state participants among the GH sufficient group. Pearson correlations were computed between anxiety state scores and GH peak levels. Data are presented as mean ± SD. Significance was set at p < 0.05.
Thirty-three children completed the GH provocation test and the anxiety questionnaires.
Anxiety trait: The children and their parents had a low anxiety trait scores (32.9 ± 6.9 and 29.6 ± 11.8 respectively). There was no significant difference in the anxiety trait score between the children and parents.
Anxiety state: At the beginning of the test 20 (61%) children had moderate anxiety state and 9 (27%) children had high anxiety state. Only 4 (12%) children had low anxiety state. There were no significant age differences between the groups and no correlation was found between the age of the child and the anxiety state. The average anxiety state of the children was reduced by the end of the GH provocation test compared to the beginning but was still in the moderate range (52.4 ± 12.3 vs. 46.3 ± 11.4 at the beginning and the end of the test, respectively; P = 0.02). The parent's had low anxiety state both before and at the end of the test and their anxiety state score was significantly lower than their children's (Figure 1).
Anxiety and growth hormone secretion
Due to the small number of children with low anxiety state (n = 4), and lack of anthropometric and physiological differences, we combined children with low and moderate anxiety to a single group. There were no statistically significant differences in baseline GH levels between children with low to moderate anxiety and children with high anxiety state. However, children with high anxiety state had significantly lower peak GH secretion during the first provocation test compared to children with low to moderate state of anxiety (Figure 2).
In the high anxiety group, only two children (22%) had normal GH secretion. The mean anxiety state was significantly higher among GH deficient participants compared to GH sufficient participants (59.6 ± 16.4 versus 49.7 ± 9.4 points, respectively; p < 0.04). There was a significant inverse correlation between anxiety level and peak GH secretion (r = -0.3, p < 0.05).
A second GH provocation test was performed only if GH secretion in the first test was low. However, anxiety was evaluated only during the first GH provocation test to avoid learning effect. There were six children (25%) with low GH secretion in the low to moderate anxiety group and six children (66%) in the high anxiety group. In the second provocation test, 4 of the 6 children (66%) from the low-moderate anxiety group had a second test compatible with GH deficiency (3 with severe GH deficiency). In the high anxiety group, 5 of the 6 children (83%) had a second provocation test compatible with GH deficiency (one with severe GH deficiency). There were no significant differences in Insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) levels between the two anxiety groups (143.7 ± 72.3 versus 198.3 ± 121.8 ng/ml for low to moderate anxiety and high anxiety, respectively). No pituitary abnormality was found in MRI in the children with GH deficiency.
Physiological measures and catecholamine
Physiological measures (i.e. heart rate and blood pressure) and catecholamine levels during the GH provocation test are summarized in Table 2.
There was a significant decrease in blood pressure and norepinephrine levels from the beginning to the end of the test. No statistically significant differences in heart rate, blood pressure or catecholamine levels were found between the different groups.
The present study examined the levels of anxiety during GH provocation test in children with short stature who were evaluated for GH deficiency, and assessed the effect of anxiety on GH secretion. The main findings of the study were that the majority of children (88%) begin the GH provocation test with moderate to high state of anxiety. This is important since a high anxiety state is associated with higher level of GH deficiency and may attenuate GH secretion during the test, leading to a possible false test failure in many of the children.
A major goal in the evaluation of children with short stature is to identify the small fraction of children with pathologic genetic, systemic and endocrine causes. GH deficiency is an important, treatable, endocrine cause for short stature. Due to the pulsatile nature of GH secretion, the diagnosis of GH deficiency relies on the GH response to provocation tests in addition to auxological documentation, and IGF-I measurements. However, provocative GH testing has several limitations since they rely upon GH assays of variable accuracy and reproducibility. Moreover, most pediatric endocrinologists define a "normal" GH response by a serum GH concentration of > 10 ng/ml, although the most accurate threshold varies with the assay and laboratory used. To overcome some of these limitations, a similar, single monoclonal GH assay for GH measurement has been used since 2010 nationwide in Israel [10]. As a result, the cut-off level was changed, and a "normal" response is now defined as serum GH concentration of > 7.5 ng/ml and severe GH deficiency as GH levels < 5 ng/ml.
One of the most striking finding of the present study was the level of anxiety associated with the GH provocation test. Eighty-eight percent of the children with short stature who were evaluated for GH deficiency and were requested to perform GH provocation test came to the endocrine clinic on the day of the test in a moderate to high anxiety state. Moreover, although somatic measurements decreased from the beginning of the test towards its end, as indicated by the significant decrease in blood pressure and circulating norepinephrine levels, anxiety state scores were still elevated in most of the children at the end of the test. This finding reinforces previous reports relating stress, anxiety and depression with altered levels of hormones [11-14]. The anxiety occurred despite a very thorough explanation to the child and family about the whole examination procedure prior to the GH provocation test. In addition, since environments changes may affect hormonal responses [15] the test was performed in an environment that was familiar to the participants (the ambulatory day care of the pediatric endocrinology clinic). Moreover, in real-life setting, in many cases the motivation for evaluation and treatment in children with short stature comes from the parents. However, the children's anxiety throughout the test cannot be related to parental influence due to parental anxiety since anxiety state score of the parents were normal. Finally, the children's anxiety cannot be related also to a general anxiety personality since the children's anxiety trait scores were normal. The results however indicate that pediatric endocrinologists, nurses and other medical care personnel should be aware of the anxiety that accompany GH provocation tests, and efforts should be made to find appropriate approaches to reduce and mitigate that anxiety.
Clinically, the most substantial finding of the present study was that peak GH secretion was significantly reduced in the children with the high anxiety state. Only two children in the high anxiety group reached the normal cut-off level of 7.5 ng/ml, and GH deficient children had significantly higher anxiety state scores compared to GH sufficient children. Thus, one may argue that GH deficiency leads to a higher anxiety state prior to GH provocation tests [6]. On the other hand, it can be argued that anxiety from the test it self interferes with GH secretion during the test and indeed we found inverse correlation between anxiety state scores and peak GH levels. Further studies including healthy children may answer this question. It is well established that chronic stress may suppress GH secretion as seen in psychological dwarfism [16,17], but the acute effect of anxiety on GH secretion is yet unknown. Whether the blunted GH response is related to acute activation of the sympathetic system and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis is yet to be determined. However, we did not find correlation between the GH response to the provocation test and catecholamine levels.
In summary, the present study indicates higher anxiety state in GH deficient children, but also may suggest that children's anxiety interferes with GH secretion and gives another possible important explanation to the high rate of false low GH responses in GH provocative tests. This may ultimately lead in some cases to incorrect diagnosis of GH deficiency and as a result to unnecessary GH treatment. The anxiety associated with the GH provocation test occurred despite a routine and thorough explanation of the procedures and familiarity with the test location and personnel. This mandates development of better anxiety reduction techniques by the medical staff that will decrease the anxiety related to the GH provocation tests in order to improve test sensitivity and interpretation.
The authors declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.
This research was supported by a grant from the "Time for action" foundation.
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Figure 1: Anxiety state score among children and their parents before and at the end of GH provocation test (*p < 0.01 for children versus parents, #p < 0.05 for children before and at the end of the test).
GH: Growth Hormone.
Figure 2: The effect of anxiety state on peak GH secretion among children during GH provocation test (*for high anxiety group versus normal to moderate anxiety group p < 0.01). | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaCommonCrawl'} | 1,849 |
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Q: Apache Spark - How to get app-id from submissionId over Rest API? I want to get the progress of an application running at Apache Spark standalone cluster. Is there any way to get the app-id for this pupose over REST API? eg;
http://spark-master:6066/v1/submissions/create
The response contains a submission id, eg;
"submissionId" : "driver-20171222112336-0208"
When the status of the driver is requested using that submission id, eg;
http://spark-master:6066/v1/submissions/status/driver-20171222112336-0208
The response (after the driver state changed into running) contains Worker Host & Port and a worker id, eg;
"workerHostPort": "192.168.1.20:43817",
"workerId": "worker-20170707120806-192.168.1.20-43817"
After this progress when the applications listed at that worker, eg;
http://192.168.1.20:4040/api/v1/applications
This seems to be giving a list of applications (a json array with one element) eg;
[
{
"id": "app-20171222112343-0125",
"name": "test",
"attempts": [
..
At this step a list of applications found instead of an app-id and without any information related to driver.
http://spark-master:8080/json
also gives a list of active applications and again without any information related to drivers, eg;
{
..
"activeapps": [..],
..
So, For a Standalone Apache Spark cluster, how to get application id [app-id] when a job is submitted to the Spark via hidden REST API?
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LOS ANGELES -- NBA players strongly considered boycotting playoff games if Commissioner Adam Silver hadnt ruled harshly against Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling. Players union Vice-President Roger Mason Jr. said Tuesday he spoke to representatives from every playoff team about the possibility of boycotting the upcoming post-season games in solidarity against any ruling that didnt include a mandate for Sterling to sell the Clippers. "We didnt want to jump to conclusions, but we were prepared that if this decision came down, we were prepared to move forward that way," Mason said. "We didnt think that this was just a Clippers issue, so we didnt want to put the pressure on Chris Paul and Blake Griffin and that team. We wanted to band behind our brothers to do the right thing." The Clippers host the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night, one of three playoff games on the NBA schedule. Three more are scheduled for Wednesday. 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We are happy to report that one of the Google Summer of Code students from last year, Ian Fellows, has been awarded the John M. Chambers Statistical Software Award for his work with the R Project. This award will be presented at the annual Joint Statistical Meeting in August.
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San Diego Asian Film Festival to Kick off 20th Anniversary with Filmmaker-Studded Red Carpet and Documentary Premiere
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Filmmakers and film subjects who shape the way we see San Diego's history will stud the exclusive red carpet kicking off the 20th anniversary celebration of Pacific Arts Movement's San Diego Asian Film Festival. To commemorate this momentous occasion, Pacific Arts Movement will feature the premiere of The Paradise We Are Looking For, the documentary it commissioned to highlight Asian American stories from local neighborhoods in San Diego throughout the decades.
This festival, historically the largest platform of Asian cinema on the west coast, strives to represent the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community through storytelling. Through the decades, the festival has influenced how Asian and Asian American cinema evolved, and The Paradise We Are Looking For displays the AAPI community's long-standing presence in San Diego. The documentary's themes of identity, immigration, inclusion and military presence uncover the relationship between these elements and their lasting impact on AAPI communities.
"Throughout our 20 years, we've discovered thrilling new directors with relationships with San Diego, some of whom grew up here, others who have passed through, but all of whom have something to say about our neighborhoods and communities," says Brian Hu, San Diego Asian Film Festival's artistic director. "We wanted to challenge them to uncover buried histories and shed light on folks we might think of as ordinary — precisely the everyday laborers, students, family members we pass by every day but who deserve the big-screen treatment because their stories embody the San Diego we are all looking for."
THE PARADISE WE ARE LOOKING FOR
San Diego has been called many things—including a paradise. It's also a refugee city, a cluster of neighborhoods, a militarized zone, a border town. And Asian American. This collection of four short documentaries, commissioned on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the San Diego Asian Film Festival, maps many such San Diegos— across ethnicity, geography and history.
At the helm are four emerging cinematic voices who have grown up in San Diego, studied there, or once called it home:
Norbert Shieh's stirring film essay recalls a 2008 University City plane crash that cast a somber shadow over a military city.
Quyên Nguyen-Le introduces us to the City Heights mortuary workers who help refugee families grieve.
Joseph Mangat's rousing observational piece thrusts us into the electric immigrant space of a karaoke-restaurant in National City.
R.J. Lozada interviews former classmates at his 20th high school reunion in the South Bay, and finds that memories, including his own, are not always reliable.
Still from "The Paradise We Are Looking for"
Pacific Arts Movement
Dates/ times: November 7, 2019
Pre-reception: 5:30 p.m.
The Paradise We Are Looking For screening: 7 p.m.
Post-reception and director Q&A: 9 p.m.
Location: The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center (7600 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037)
Tickets: Available at sdaff.org
San Diego Asian Film Festival
Ever since I watched Takeshi Kitano's "Hana-Bi" for the first time (and many times after that) I have been a cinephile. While much can be said about the technical aspects of film, coming from a small town in Germany, I cherish the notion of art showing its audience something which one does normally avoid, neglect or is unable to see for many different reasons. Often the stories told in films have helped me understand, discover and connect to something new which is a concept I would like to convey in the way I talk and write about films. Thus, I try to include some info on the background of each film as well as a short analysis (without spoilers, of course), an approach which should reflect the context of a work of art no matter what genre, director or cast. In the end, I hope to pass on my joy of watching film and talking about it.
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The informal city constitutes the central body of this exhibition - the part of the city that does not have legal urbanization, where subdivision of the land is uncontrolled, the buildings are unplanned, there is little or no infrastructure or services, and spontaneous settlements sprawl.
São Paulo contains more than 1 500 favelas and 1 000 illegal settlements in private land, and is faced with the immense challenge of transforming them into districts integrated within its territory.
The Paraísópolis favela, and its strategic proximity to the Morumbi district, serves as the main background to this exhibition. In total, there are 20 architectural and urbanist projects for seven different favelas that identify and highlight the problems of the surroundings and represent a positive way forward. Many of the problems within the favelas are universal, so their resolution would be of global significance and usefulness.
CONNECTIONS - translating the meaning of connecting the territories of the informal city to the formal one and building sustainability.
TRANSITIONS - exploiting the links between public and private spaces.
FRUITION - proposing alternative solutions to the traditional techniques for drainage, water use and recycling systems. Seeking the sustainability of these urban systems.
TRANSFORMATIONS - changing downgraded or precarious areas into parks, new homes or spaces for circulation. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 1,863 |
Latitude 57.00000 N ( 57° 0.0' N )
Longitude 9.00000 W ( 9° 0.0' W )
Minimum Sensor or Sampling Height 14.23 m
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RRS Challenger Cruise 6/81 CTD Data Documentation
Documentation for the CTD data collected on RRS Challenger Cruise 6/81 (April 1981) by the Scottish Marine Biological Association, Oban, Argyll, Scotland, UK, under the direction of D. J. Ellett.
The instrument used was a Bissett Berman 9040 CTD system and the data were logged on a Hewlett Packard 9820 and stored in an integer format. Instrument lowering and raising speeds were between 0.5 m/s and 1 m/s. An acoustic pinger was placed above the CTD to give an accurate depth measurement, this could then be used to check the CTD pressure calibration. An NIO bottle with reversing thermometers was placed above the pinger, within 2m of the CTD system. A bottle sample was taken at the bottom of the cast providing the temperature and salinity are uniform at that point. If large temperature or salinity gradients were present then the bottle sample was triggered at a suitable site on the upcast. A surface salinity sample was also taken at the start of the dip.
Temperature (°C) = (106 Pt -2238.68/55.84)
Cruise Name CH6A/81
Principal Scientist(s) David J Ellett (Scottish Marine Biological Association)
Station Name Ellett Line/Extended Ellett Line Station R
Latitude 57° 0.00' N
Longitude 9° 0.00' W
Ellett Line/Extended Ellett Line: Station R
Station R is one of the fixed CTD stations, which together form The Extended Ellett Line. The line lies between Iceland and the Sound of Mull (Scotland) crossing the Iceland Basin and Rockall Trough via the outcrop of Rockall. As part of this initiative, CTD dips, together with associated discrete sampling of the water column, have typically been carried out annually at this station since September 1996.
Prior to September 1996, Station R was part of a shorter repeated survey section, consisting of 35 fixed stations, known as The Ellett Line (originally termed the Anton Dohrn Seamount Section). This line incorporated those stations across the Rockall Trough and Scottish shelf between Rockall and the Sound of Mull and was visited at regular intervals (usually at least once a year) between 1975 and January 1996.
Appendix 1: Ellett Line/Extended Ellett Line Station R
1930039 Currents -subsurface Eulerian 2010-05-20 21:59:09 56.9982 N, 8.998 W RRS Discovery D351
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The Friends is a global 'umbrella' of an organisation which includes members worldwide. Members are interested in many periods and campaigns of the Regiment's history and contribute regularly to our publications.
The day-to-day running of the Friends, the collation of its magazines and the organisation and running of its battlefield tours, is run by a dedicated pair of volunteers, passionate about the history of the Suffolk Regiment. You can find out more about them here:
Mark Forsdike
With a great passion in military history from an early age, Mark's interest in the Suffolk Regiment comes from his grandfather who served in the 4th Battalion and was taken prisoner at Singapore in 1942.
Like most Far East Prisoners of War, his grandfather seldom spoke of his experiences, which urged Mark to research his service with the Regiment and find out more about his Battalion. This brought him into contact with the Ipswich Branch of the Suffolk Regiment Old Comrades Association, where he learnt more and met Taff in 1999. The rest as they say, is history.
A loyal attendee, Mark has since 2003, carried the Branch Standard at remembrance services and events both here and on the continent. Together with Taff, he has been closely involved with both the Old Comrades Association and the Suffolk Regiment Museum, where he volunteers (family permitting!) as often as he can.
Since the formation of the Friends, Mark has undertook the role of Membership Secretary and Website Editor. In the last five years, he had also taken on the role of producing the Friends magazines as well.
A passionate regimental historian, he takes great pride in what the Friends have achieved and has campaigned vigorously to ensure that its Colours and its Memorials have been preserved for future generations of regimental historians.
Taff Gillingham
With an huge interest in British Military history since his teens, Taff's interest in the Suffolk Regiment comes from his uncle, who completed his National Service with the 1st Battalion in Cyprus. His involvement with the Suffolk Regiment began in the late 1980s when he became involved with the Ipswich Branch of the Old Comrades Association, of which he later became Chairman.
Taff carried the Branch Standard and accompanied its members on many pilgrimages to both Normandy and to Holland. Taff has had the honour to be a Trustee of the Suffolk Regiment Museum, and assisted them in the production of a small volume of Regimental History with the late Eric Lummis, the creation of the Regimental Gallery at Moyses Hall in 1999, and the re-organisation of the Regimental Museum in 2004.
Co-author of the book "The Old Dozen - A Century of Photographs," he has been most active in ensuring that Ipswich War Memorial had the names of the fallen of the Second World War added to it in 2005, and that last year, that a memorial to Sidney Day VC was finally erected in his hometown of Norwich.
It was Taff's idea that the Friends should be formed and today, ten years on, his unique passion for the history of his county Regiment has ensured that it has remained in the public eye much longer than many of its contemporaries, who have since faded into history.
L/Cpl. R.L. Forsdike
4th Suffolk
Pte. J.A. Gillingham
15th Suffolk
Main Picture: A squad of new recruit at Gibraltar Barracks, 1953. Seated in the centre is the Depot Commander, Major Johny Calder. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaCommonCrawl'} | 1,865 |
한국수소및신에너지학회논문집 (Transactions of the Korean hydrogen and new energy society)
한국수소및신에너지학회 (The Korean Hydrogen and New Energy Society)
고속 헬륨 제트 유동의 실험적 분석을 위한 4차원 디지털 스펙클 토모그래피 기법 개발
Development Of Four-Dimensional Digital Speckle Tomography For Experimental Analysis Of High-Speed Helium Jet Flow
고한서 (성균관대학교 기계공학부) ;
김용재 (성균관대학교 기계공학부)
Ko, Han-Seo (School of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University) ;
Kim, Yong-Jae (School of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University)
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A high-speed and initial helium jet flow has been analyzed by a developed four-dimensional digital speckle tomography. Multiple high-speed cameras have been used to capture movements of speckles in multiple angles of view simultaneously because a shape of a nozzle for the jet flow is asymmetric and the initial jet flow is fast and unsteady. The speckle movements between no flow and helium jet flow from the asymmetric nozzle controlled by a solenoid valve have been obtained by a cross-correlation tracking method so that those distances can be transferred to deflection angles of laser rays for density gradients. The four-dimensional density fields for the high-speed helium jet flow have been reconstructed from the deflection angles by a developed real-time tomography method.
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Goldman Sachs Asset Management trims exposure to emerging market FX, debt on trade tensions
LONDON (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Asset Management said it had scaled back overweight exposure to emerging market currencies and emerging market debt, citing heightened trade tensions.
And escalating trade war between the United States and China which has seen both levying tariffs on each other's imports has kept markets on edge in recent days. Sentiment steadied somewhat after U.S. President Donald Trump softened his rhetoric over the past two days.
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Hudutlarin Kannu (The Law of the Border), Turkey 1966
Posted by keith1942 on April 16, 2018
This is a Turkish film restored by the World Cinema Foundation and screened at Il Cinema Ritrovato in 2011. It was recommended for restoration by Fatih Akin (the young Turkish-German film-maker), who introduced the screening along with one of the surviving cast members. The film is considered important because it featured a key director of the 1960s, Orner Lüfti Akad, and as writer and star, the now well known film-maker Yilmaz Güney.
Akin writes on the film:
"Turkish cinema in the Sixties took place in a dream world. The movies of that era refused to look directly at Turkish society. . . . This was the beginning of what would later be called 'New Cinema' in Turkey, with its powerful cinematography and its direct and realistic depiction of social problems".
The film is set in the South-east border region of Turkey, thus part of the area populated by Kurds. The area is policed and controlled by the army. However, the poverty and lack of resources drive people to the 'law of the border', smuggling. The attempts to prevent such activities are draconian, including minefields along the border.
The key characters in the film are Hidir, (played by Güney) an expert in defeating the methods restricting border crossings. Standing against him is the new army lieutenant (his predecessor was shot), Zeki. However, the real conflict and violence is between Hidir and a rival smuggler Ali Cello. Their competition is aggravated by the actions of a local rich landowner, Dervis Aga. The conflict is also complicated by Hidir's young son, Yusuf, and by a local teacher, Miss Ayse. Zeki is an enlightened officer, and he co-operates with Ayse to open a school in Hidir's village, Deliviran. Because of his fears for his son's future Hidir is torn between his success as a smuggler and the alternatives. One of these is a share cropping scheme, facilitated by Zeki. However, it depends on the landowner Dervis Aga, who is more interested in profits than in social action. His plotting with Ali Cello sets up a violent and finally tragic ending.
Güney's Hidir is a powerful centre to the film. He was to become the most popular star in Turkish cinema. Zeki is a liberal officer who also represents progress. This applies equally to Miss Ayse, who is a modern woman wearing western clothing and even smoking on one occasion. This sets both Zeki and Ayse off from the milieu of Hidir, traditional and religious.
In introducing the film Akin had to explain the poor quality of the surviving materials used in the restoration. Apparently only one print survived a coup d'état in 1980: all other sources being seized and destroyed. The Foundation notes explain how they used these sparse sources to create a print, which is still marked by this wear and tear. It notes "some frames were missing", but apparently this new version is more or less complete. Akin also remarked that the final film was a 'compromise' between film-makers and the army. The character of Zeki was presumably important in this respect. At the same time the sympathetic portrayal of what the establishment would regard as criminal and subversive presumably explains why the film was savaged later.
It took me a little time to identify the key characters and their different situations. However, once I had done this the narrative is relatively straightforward: the style less so. The film is clearly influenced by neo-realism: possibly also by spaghetti westerns, and it plays in many ways like a western, with a strong revenge motif. But is also uses unconventional techniques of other new waves, in particular the jump cut. One sequence of a shoot-out reminded me irresistibly of the work of Glauber Rocha.
There is extensive use of jump cuts, especially as the drama increases. The editing generally is often unconventional. I did wonder if there were missing sequences but it appears to be more or less complete. My wonder sprang from a series of shots inserted between scenes, which merely show characters and setting, then continue elsewhere. I assume these are intended as emblematic shots and form part of the visual commentary of the film.
By the film's end, having got to grips with the characters and their conflicts, I found that it developed a really powerful feeling. And whilst downbeat, it is not entirely despairing, there is the possibility of a future. That is ironic as the border area continue to be a severe problem for Turkish society and the Turkish State. Specifically here the people are part of the Kurdish minority. I did not pick up a specific reference to the Kurds by name in the film but in Turkey the setting would have been obvious to audiences. Güney himself came from Kurdish stock. A film reviewed at the Leeds International Film Festival, Kosmos (2010), was set in the Bulgarian/Turkish border area, and here also there were border problems and the ever present military.
The film is worth seeing both for its quality and power, and also because so little of Turkish cinema is available in the west. It seems that in this period Turkish cinema was producing up to 300 films a year. Yet nearly all are little known, and there is little available English writing on Turkish film. Some of the later films that Güney directed are available, like Yol (1982). But largely it is another 'unknown' cinema.
Unfortunately the World Cinema Foundation films tend to turn up at festivals rather than getting a wider distribution. Some of the Foundation titles have appeared on DVDs but not all and the actual selection varies according to the territory: that old bugbear copyright. It is worth keeping an eye open for an opportunity to see this film. The was the last occasion which I was able to see a film by Yilmaz Güney. However the good news is that the 2018 Cinema Ritrovato is hosting a retrospective of Güney's films. The actual titles have yet to be announced.
Hudutlarin Kannu / The Law of the Border
Turkey 1966. Director: Lüfti Akad.
Scenario, dialogue: Orner Lufti Akad, Yilmaz Güney. From the novel by Yilmaz Güney.
Cinematography: Ali Uğur. Music: Nida Tüfekçi.
Yildiz film studios. 35mm, black and white, 74 minutes.
Cast: Hidir – Yilmaz Güney. Ayse, teacher – Pervin Par. Yusuf, Hidir's son – Hikmet Olgun. Ali Cello – Erol Tas. Bekir – Tuncel Kurtiz. Dervis Aga – Osman Alyanak. Abuzer – Aydemir Akbas. Zeki, First Lieutenant – Atilla Ergün.
Restored by the World Cinema Foundation at L'Immagine Ritrovato Laboratory.
Turkish version with French subtitles: English translation provided for screening.
Originally posted on 'The Case for Global Film'.
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Democrats Are the Party of Machiavelli – Part I
Robert Pannier 09/28/2018
If you listen to the mainstream media, read any of the major newspapers, or peruse most news sites on the internet, you will come away with one universal message – Republicans, led by Donald Trump, are the worst thing since Adolph Hitler – maybe even worse!
It's the stupidest form of hyperbole. Not just wrong or meant to be over the top, but downright stupid! Hitler was a man who supported an ideology of absolute hate which nearly led to the destruction of Europe while killing as many as six million Jews. He may not have been the worst man that humankind has produced, but he is in the top 25, maybe even a top five.
To compare anyone living on the planet today to Hitler is absurd, but not unexpected. After all, it is the fulfillment of the ideology of the Democratic playbook – to follow Machiavelli's advice and use it to its extreme to gain power, no matter what the cost to the country as a whole.
Who Was Machiavelli
Niccolo Machiavelli (149-1527) was a Renaissance man, a man of many parts, including a diplomat, historian, philosopher, writer, and politician, but he may be best known for The Prince, which was a treatise about what a ruler should be willing to do to attain his or her objectives.
The Prince is widely recognized as the first book on modern political philosophy. In it, Machiavelli supported using immoral means, including executing political rivals, to gain control. He taught followers that to do good, one must often do horrible, evil things to reach those goals, but this is acceptable, because good cannot be accomplished if one is not in power.
Evil becomes fully justified to gain power. After all, Machiavelli explains, it is the greater good that matters. (No one stops to think of what the "greater good" really means. This is totally subjective, and Democrats always think they are on the side of good.) This is the philosophy of the Democratic party and is why they will literally do anything to regain power, even tear apart the greatest country on the planet to do so.
Charles Krauthammer Had One Thing Right
The recently deceased Charles Krauthammer once wrote that "Liberals are dumb and Conservatives are evil." While most conservatives do not think liberals are stupid (until recently), the fact is that the Democratic Party has pushed the idea that Conservatives are evil for over a generation. Talk to any staunch supporter of the Democratic Party and they will gladly acknowledge that belief.
Lie Until They Believe It
The first piece of advice that the Prince gave his readers was that it is perfectly acceptable to lie during any form of public discourse. In fact, one should do it "shamelessly." He explained that, if you do it enough, the idea becomes ingrained in the mind of the listener, and this becomes truth. In essence, you lie until everyone believes it to be true.
Adolph Hitler and Joseph Goebbels followed Machiavelli's advice to the letter, creating a overwhelmingly powerful propaganda machine. (Sigmund Freud's nephew, Edward Bernays, the American public relations and propaganda expert taught his clients the same thing and it is believed that Hitler and Goebbels both read and followed Bernays advice.
This is the discourse today. Listen to any Democrat in the House of Representatives or Senate or listen to the news media on CNN, MSNBC, CBS, or ABC, or read the New York Times or The Washington Post and you will see that this philosophy is the foundation of their existence.
Consider the ridiculous claim that all Republicans are racists. This claim is made of over 80 million people without any credible proof to back up that argument. It is said in an attempt to make any argument made by a Republican mute, because all of them are racist. Their racists opinions simply don't matter.
This is not only wrong, it is stupid. Grotesquely stupid, and is something that immediately allows you to hate someone without knowing anything about them.
That is what Adolph Hitler taught. Jews are evil and therefore you should hate them even if you know some Jews and you personally find no fault in them. They are evil anyway. That is what Democrats teach.
Also consider the absurdity of the charge for a moment. During the Senate Confirmation hearings for Brett Kavanaugh, an aid, Zina Bash, had her fingers on her lap in what looked like an "ok" sign. Across social media and in the news she was immediately labeled as a white supremacist. If she is associated with this president in anyway, she is obviously racist.
No one cared to consider that she is from Mexican descent and that her grandparents are Holocaust survivors. She absolutely has to be supporting White Supremacist ideology.
The moment that Bash positioned her fingers in that manner, the ridiculous accusations began. Keith Dumas from MSNBC tweeted, "What's up with the white power sign?"
Liberal Activist Amy Siskind demanded that Kavanaugh be disqualified because his aid was clearly supporting white supremacy. When it was later brought to her attention that Bash was of Mexican and Jewish descent, instead of admitting she was wrong and simply made an ass of herself, Siskind doubled down, posting in a tweet, "Try it for yourself. If you watch the video you'll see she held it in place for a long time. It's not a natural resting position."
How truly Machiavellian of her. You don't just lie. You continue to do so publicly until you get people to believe what you are saying. Truth is not important to Siskind or most others in the Machiavellian Democratic party.
No one ever stopped to consider that the claim that this is a white supremacist sign is a lie as well. According to the Anti-Defamation League, the organization that prides itself on being the authority on all hate groups, their ideology, and their symbols, this is not a white supremacist symbol at all. It simply means "ok."
Consider Candace Owens as another example. Owens is a staunch supporter of President Trump and has appeared on many shows to express her support. Recently, she filmed an attack by the fascist group Antifa, where several members attacked her and a friend while they were eating breakfast. They swarmed around the young woman, screaming at her while she tried to eat.
Eventually, they accused Owens of being a white supremacist. According to them, a black woman is a white supremacist. They have become so brainwashed that they will see racism in every conservative thinker, even when the person they are looking at could not possibly be what they claim.
Ironically, it is the Democratic Party that is the party of racism, both historically and still today. They were the supporters of slavery. They were the supporters of Jim Crow laws and segregation. The KKK was formed by Democrats. Their hate has no limits. Today, they have groups that hate whites, believing all are evil, wanting to see them killed. There are groups believing that all men are evil.
This does not even include the fact that they are the supporters of systems that are meant to enslave people today. They are the ones who want blacks and other minorities kept on welfare, stuck in crime and poverty ridden areas, while receiving the worst education in America. They do this because they want those votes and don't believe that, if given the opportunity, blacks can be as successful as anyone else in this country.
Now, they are looking to bring a new class of slaves to the United States – Hispanics. The desire to bring millions of illegal immigrants into this country is not to give them a chance at a better life. It is to force them to work for virtually nothing, so they are dependent upon the government for survival and can be the slaves of the Democratic Party for generations. This is why Democrats are offering them so many services to come here; they want them to feel indebted to the Democratic leadership.
Time for Some Reality
With that being said, is it realistic or even appropriate to believe that all Democrats are racists? Of course not. To do so would be as ignorant and stupid as all those saying all Republicans are racists. People deserve better than this and no Republican should be waging their fingers at Democrats either.
Are there racists in the Republican party? Yes, without a doubt, just as there are in the Democratic party as well. There are people in every party – Green Party, Farm Party, Independence Party, Libertarian Party, every party – who have racist ways of thinking. That is just reality, but it would be ridiculous to assume that everyone in those parties is racist. Unfortunately, many in the Democratic Party are content with being ridiculous because they have been able to convince a large group of people, including some who are very intelligent, that this is the case.
The purpose behind this is clear. Discredit anything Republicans say and most Americans will refuse to listen to them. If that means that 40 percent of the country has to be made to look evil to do that…well…what a small price to pay to push the Democrats policies.
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FSU football practice fields suffer minor damage from Hurricane Michael
Wayne McGahee III
Tallahassee Democrat
Florida State's football facilities escaped Hurricane Michael mostly unscathed.
Doak Campbell Stadium and the Al Dunlap Indoor Practice Facility seem to have avoided any damage, but the same cannot be said for the Dunlap practice fields.
The fence that runs along the perimeter of the fields was bent and knocked down on two of the three sides. Most of the signs that were hung on the fence were hanging off.
As of Friday afternoon, there was a crew taking the fence around the fields down.
The Seminoles have not practiced since Tuesday, but will return to practice on Saturday. according to an FSU representative.
All but two local FSU players evacuated for the storm and will be returning by Saturday morning.
The fields and the central tower in the practice fields did not appear to be damaged.
FSU is on a bye week this week and all players except for two local prospects evacuated Tallahassee before the storm arrived.
The Seminoles return to the gridiron on Oct. 20 at 3:30 p.m. against Wake Forest.
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After our short trip to Houston, we flew to OKC to spend a few more days with Papa Jeff and Grandma. We played at their house, swam in the pool, got delicious American food, played domino games, and got to hang out with one of my best friends, Chelsea, and her son Cole.
Madi being attacked with kisses. Love that girl's laughter!
Madi also had some very important things to tell Grandma and Daddy during lunchtime.
We also took a trip to the OKC Zoo. Jason and I love zoos and we are so glad that Madi seems to love them as well. She points at the animals and makes sounds and enjoys walking around. So fun!
I'm sure they did that a lot when Daddy and I snuck away for a couple date nights!!
Madi was good at sharing her ice though with Daddy.
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Halle Berry's Boyfriend Van Hunt Says They Were 'Just Teasing' After Trolling Fans with Wedding Joke
Halle Berry sparked rumors that she and Van Hunt tied the knot with an Instagram post on New Year's Day of the couple standing at an altar, writing, "IT'S OFFICIAL!"
By Charmaine Patterson January 13, 2022 09:19 PM
Halle Berry's boyfriend Van Hunt has addressed the couple's New Year's Day joke, which made followers believe that they were married.
The musician, 51, appeared on The Domenick Nati Show Thursday and said he and Berry, 55, "never tried any prank."
"It wasn't that," he explained. "We were just teasing, trying our very own January Fool's Day."
He said that he and Berry, who confirmed their relationship in September 2020, didn't think fans would actually believe they got hitched.
Hunt then said that they could get married if "Automatic Woman," a song he produced for Grammy-winning artist H.E.R. from the soundtrack of Berry's film Bruised, garners an Oscar nomination "and wins."
Of the song, Hunt revealed he tried to get Berry — who directed and starred in the Netflix movie — to sing backup, "but it didn't happen."
"As it turned out, we didn't really need it. H.E.R. smashed it," he said.
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While Hunt stayed tight-lipped about how exactly he met the Oscar-winning actress, he shared, "I'm just glad that we met ... the opportunity to me is something that I never even dreamed was possible, to begin a relationship at 50. But it's going really, really well. That's all I can say."
On New Year's Day, Berry tricked followers into believing that she married Hunt after sharing a pair of pictures from her tropical vacation.
"Well…IT'S OFFICIAL!" she captioned the carousel, with the first photo showing the couple sharing a kiss at an altar overlooking the water.
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Berry clarified the next day that she and Hunt "were just having some New Year's Day fun."
"People clearly don't swipe as much as we thought they did. Thank you for the well wishes, tho', it really touched our hearts," Berry added. "Now it's OFFICIAL, the internet is no longer undefeated."
A film source told PEOPLE on earlier this month that Berry "has found a soulmate in Van," adding, "She feels greatly loved by him. She is very happy and secure in the relationship."
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by Marion Marsh Brown
Published 1964 by World"s Work .
Originally published, Abingdon P.,1963.
Statement illustrated by Fritz Kredel.
Contributions Crowe, Ruth.
Pagination 250p.,ill.,21cm
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July 16, 2017 - Best Wedding Ever!
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I may be a bit prejudiced, but the wedding between Richie Sinoradzki and Kristen Schmalbach was wonderful for so many reasons. First, Richie is my grandson. That made it so special for me. The way they asked me to officiate their wedding in New York happened this past Christmas. Richie and Kristen came to Marco Island and Naples for the holidays. We were at a restaurant having dinner with Richie's father, who is my son, and his lovely wife, Beth, and my fourth son, David. After exchanging gifts, mine was last. In addition to a big gift, they gave me this little box. In the box was a net bag. When I opened the net bag and let the contents spill out, to my surprise, it was a puzzle! I put it together as everyone was watching intently and the message was in an oval of flowers. The lettering was centered. Grandma Will you officiate our wedding?
love, Kristen & Richie 7.16.17 Needless to say, I was ecstatic! and gave them a wowing YES!!!
Many of the wedding guests stayed at the Marriott's Spring Hill Suites. When they arrived, there was a gift bag with water, cookies, and other goodies. We were also invited to a yoga class Saturday and the men including the groom went golfing. We were all preparing for the next event which was the pre-wedding dinner Saturday.
On July 15, Rich and Beth Sinoradzki (father of the groom) hosted a wonderful pre-wedding dinner for close friends and family at a restaurant in Poughkeepsie, New York. We had champagne, wine, hor doeuvres, buffet dinner, and cake on a stick! It was outstanding. Rich and Beth had wedding wrapping made with the bride and groom's personal photos on it and they also gave them a huge blanket with their favorite photo on the blanker from their engagement photos. Cute games were played and prizes awarded. It was an outstanding evening.
The bridesmaids, Richie's mother, his step-mother, and I were invited to have our hair and makeup done on Sunday morning, the day of the wedding day which was held at the Garrison Country Club in Garrison, New York. It was outdoors with a lovely arch and chairs set up for 100 people. My sons, Steven and Jeffrey walked me down the aisle to officiate the wedding, and my son, David walked me out at the end of the ceremony. Rich and Beth walked together after me, followed by the rest of the bridal party including Rich's mother, Susan.
The ceremony went well and Richie and Kristen wrote their own vows to each other. There were few dry eyes. It was awesome. The cocktail hour began, photos were taken all evening, and at 6 p.m. it was time for dinner. They had a great DJ, photographer, and videographer. It was so wonderful to see everyone having such a great time, and especially for me, having performed the ceremony and having my four sons there together with my lovely daughters-in-law.
We all had stayed at the Marriott's Spring Hill Suites, so after the reception was over, many of us gathered around the outdoor fire pit and cooked smores and reminisced about the weekend including Kristen and Richie. All in all, it was the best wedding I ever had the privilege of attending. For more pictues, please visit my Weddings by Phyllis Facebook page and look at the July Albums. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 1,878 |
Q: How to split a string using a char array separator in java? like c#:
string[] Split(char[] separator, StringSplitOptions options)
is there an equivalent method in java?
A: This does what you want:
public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception
{
char[] arrOperators = { ',', '^', '*', '/', '+', '-', '&', '=', '<', '>', '=', '%', '(', ')', '{', '}', ';' };
String input = "foo^bar{hello}world"; // Expecting this to be split on the "special" chars
String regex = "(" + new String(arrOperators).replaceAll("(.)", "\\\\$1|").replaceAll("\\|$", ")"); // escape every char with \ and turn into "OR"
System.out.println(regex); // For interest only
String[] parts = input.split(regex);
System.out.println(Arrays.toString(parts));
}
Output (including the final regex for information/interest only):
(\,|\^|\*|\/|\+|\-|\&|\=|\<|\>|\=|\%|\(|\)|\{|\}|\;)
[foo, bar, hello, world]
A: String[] split(String)
You can turn a char[] into a String with String(char[]).
A: Take a look at public String[] split(String regex) and java.util.regex.
A: Possibly you want this. I'm not sure:
String text = "abcdefg";
System.out.println(Arrays.toString(text.split("d|f|b")));
Results in:
[a, c, e, g]
A: You have to use Regex, to achieve this. It will tell this on which basis you have to separate.
Like there is OR "|" operator. If you use
String regex = "a|b|c";
String[] tokens = str.split(regex)
It will split on a,b & c basis.
A: Another level up in functionality is Guava's Splitter:
Splitter splitOnStuff = Splitter.on(CharMatcher.anyOf("|,&"))
.omitEmptyStrings();
Iterable<String> values = splitOnStuff.split("value1&value2|value3,value4");
A: Goold ol' StringTokenizer will do it too:
public static void main(String[] args) {
String delim = ",^*/+-&=<>=%(){};";
String str = "foo^bar{hello}world";
StringTokenizer tok = new StringTokenizer(str, delim);
while (tok.hasMoreTokens()) {
System.out.println(tok.nextToken());
}
}
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Министър-председател на Унгария () е най-високата длъжност в изпълнителната власт на Унгария.
Министър-председателят се избира по предложение на президента на републиката от парламента, с обикновено мнозинство на всички депутати.
Унгарска революция (1848 – 1849)
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Кралство Унгария в състава на Австро-Унгария
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Унгарска народна република (1918 – 1919)
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Унгарска съветска република
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Контрареволюционни правителства
Румънска окупация (1919 – 1920)
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Кралство Унгария (1920 – 1944)
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Втора унгарска република
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Унгария (след 1989 година)
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function getClientEnvironment(publicUrl) {
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'NODE_ENV': JSON.stringify(
process.env.NODE_ENV || 'development'
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});
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Kuk Sool students learn from the Grandmaster.
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He visited with his sons, 9th degree Sung Jin Suh and 8th Degree Alex Suh.
Two seminars were conducted, one for children and another for adults.
More than 60 students attended with this year's main topic being balance.
Seminar material is always different from normal classes and even though Boston's head instructor Sonny Boyall has been on the Grandmaster's seminar team for more than 10 years, teaching in the UK, Europe and America, he's not allowed to teach seminar material in his own classes.
The highlight of the seminar was a special talk by the Grandmaster, who discussed Kuk Sool Won foundations and about being a good person in everyday life.
At the end of the seminar there was a big surprise for two of Boston's teachers.
Both 4th degree Mariam Meggat and Rysian Boyall were formally invited to start testing for their master level next June.
This will take a minimum of four years to achieve, with quarterly testings. Only the Grandmaster can invite people to study at master level.
Pictured are students learning from the Grandmaster. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 1,883 |
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2022 Lieutenant Governor Vote Intention (August 2022)
Respondents were asked, "If the 2022 general election for Lieutenant Governor were held today, would you vote for [RANDOMIZE "the Republican Dan Patrick", "the Democrat Mike Collier", "the Libertairn Shanna Steele"] the Republican Dan Patrick, the Democrat Mike Collier, the Libertarian Shanna Steele, someone else, or haven't you thought about it enough to have an opinion? [RANDOMIZE 1-3]"
Dan Patrick 39%
Mike Collier 32%
Shanna Steele 4%
Someone else 4%
Haven't thought about it enough to have an opinion 20%
Respondents were asked, "If the 2022 general election for Lieutenant Governor were held today, would you vote for [RANDOMIZE "the Republican Dan Patrick", "the Democrat Mike Collier", "the Libertairn Shanna Steele"] the Republican Dan Patrick, the Democrat Mike Collier, the Libertarian Shanna Steele, someone else, or haven't you thought about it enough to have an opinion? [RANDOMIZE 1-3]" Measurement of Party ID for this figure is based on two questions. First, respondents were asked whether they consider themselves to be a Democrats, Republicans, independents, other, or not sure. Those who responded that they are independents or "other" were then asked if they lean toward either the Democrats or Republicans. If they indicated that they lean toward one party or the other, they are considered Democrats or Republicans for the purposes of this figure. Only "pure" independents or members of a third party who indicate that they have no preference for Democrats vis-a-vis Republicans are considered independents. Respondents who answered that they are "not sure" for either of the two aforementioned questions are not incorporated into this figure.
Dan Patrick 3% 33% 76%
Mike Collier 68% 21% 5%
Shanna Steele 4% 4% 4%
Someone else 4% 5% 4%
Haven't thought about it enough to have an opinion 21% 37% 12%
Respondents were asked, "If the 2022 general election for Lieutenant Governor were held today, would you vote for [RANDOMIZE "the Republican Dan Patrick", "the Democrat Mike Collier", "the Libertairn Shanna Steele"] the Republican Dan Patrick, the Democrat Mike Collier, the Libertarian Shanna Steele, someone else, or haven't you thought about it enough to have an opinion? [RANDOMIZE 1-3]" Party identification is calculated according to the PID7 variable, a seven point scale of party identification.
Lean Democrat
Not very strong Democrat
Strong Democrat
Dan Patrick 1% 5% 3%
Mike Collier 61% 58% 76%
Lean Republican
Not very strong Republican
Strong Republican
Dan Patrick 69% 61% 86%
Mike Collier 7% 8% 2%
Haven't thought about it enough to have an opinion 12% 22% 6%
Respondents were asked, "If the 2022 general election for Lieutenant Governor were held today, would you vote for [RANDOMIZE "the Republican Dan Patrick", "the Democrat Mike Collier", "the Libertairn Shanna Steele"] the Republican Dan Patrick, the Democrat Mike Collier, the Libertarian Shanna Steele, someone else, or haven't you thought about it enough to have an opinion? [RANDOMIZE 1-3]" Ideology is measured on a scale of 1-7, with 1 corresponding to "extremely liberal", 7 corresponding to "extremely conservative, and 4 corresponding to "in the middle." For the purposes of this table, respondents who placed themselves at or between points 1 and 3 on the scale are considered "liberal," respondents who placed themselves at point 4 on the scale are considered "moderate," and respondents who placed themselves at or between points 5 and 7 on the scale are considered conservative.
Moderates
Lean liberal
Somewhat liberal
Extremely liberal
Lean conservative
Somewhat conservative
Extremely conservative
Mike Collier 17% 4% 2%
Respondents were asked, "If the 2022 general election for Lieutenant Governor were held today, would you vote for [RANDOMIZE "the Republican Dan Patrick", "the Democrat Mike Collier", "the Libertairn Shanna Steele"] the Republican Dan Patrick, the Democrat Mike Collier, the Libertarian Shanna Steele, someone else, or haven't you thought about it enough to have an opinion? [RANDOMIZE 1-3]" Race is calculated according to the race variable.
Respondents were asked, "If the 2022 general election for Lieutenant Governor were held today, would you vote for [RANDOMIZE "the Republican Dan Patrick", "the Democrat Mike Collier", "the Libertairn Shanna Steele"] the Republican Dan Patrick, the Democrat Mike Collier, the Libertarian Shanna Steele, someone else, or haven't you thought about it enough to have an opinion? [RANDOMIZE 1-3]" Gender is calculated according to the GENDER variable.
Dan Patrick 48% 32%
Mike Collier 30% 34%
Shanna Steele 4% 4%
Someone else 5% 3%
Haven't thought about it enough to have an opinion 12% 27%
Respondents were asked, "If the 2022 general election for Lieutenant Governor were held today, would you vote for [RANDOMIZE "the Republican Dan Patrick", "the Democrat Mike Collier", "the Libertairn Shanna Steele"] the Republican Dan Patrick, the Democrat Mike Collier, the Libertarian Shanna Steele, someone else, or haven't you thought about it enough to have an opinion? [RANDOMIZE 1-3]" Community type is based on the following question, " Would you say that you live in an urban, suburban, or rural community?"
Respondents were asked, "If the 2022 general election for Lieutenant Governor were held today, would you vote for [RANDOMIZE "the Republican Dan Patrick", "the Democrat Mike Collier", "the Libertairn Shanna Steele"] the Republican Dan Patrick, the Democrat Mike Collier, the Libertarian Shanna Steele, someone else, or haven't you thought about it enough to have an opinion? [RANDOMIZE 1-3]" Age is calculated according to the AGEG variable.
Dan Patrick 20% 34% 46% 50%
Mike Collier 37% 33% 29% 33%
Shanna Steele 4% 6% 4% 2%
Someone else 9% 3% 3% 3%
Haven't thought about it enough to have an opinion 30% 24% 18% 12%
Respondents were asked, "If the 2022 general election for Lieutenant Governor were held today, would you vote for [RANDOMIZE "the Republican Dan Patrick", "the Democrat Mike Collier", "the Libertairn Shanna Steele"] the Republican Dan Patrick, the Democrat Mike Collier, the Libertarian Shanna Steele, someone else, or haven't you thought about it enough to have an opinion? [RANDOMIZE 1-3]" Education is calculated according to the EDUC variable.
No HS
High school graduate
Post-grad
Dan Patrick 43% 39% 37% 45% 42% 36%
Mike Collier 8% 25% 34% 28% 34% 46%
Shanna Steele 0% 2% 4% 5% 5% 4%
Someone else 2% 5% 4% 5% 2% 4%
Haven't thought about it enough to have an opinion 47% 29% 21% 16% 17% 9%
Respondents were asked, "If the 2022 general election for Lieutenant Governor were held today, would you vote for [RANDOMIZE "the Republican Dan Patrick", "the Democrat Mike Collier", "the Libertairn Shanna Steele"] the Republican Dan Patrick, the Democrat Mike Collier, the Libertarian Shanna Steele, someone else, or haven't you thought about it enough to have an opinion? [RANDOMIZE 1-3]" Religiosity is calculated according to the IMPORT variable.
Extremely important
Somewhat important
Not very important
Not at all important
Respondents were asked, "If the 2022 general election for Lieutenant Governor were held today, would you vote for [RANDOMIZE "the Republican Dan Patrick", "the Democrat Mike Collier", "the Libertairn Shanna Steele"] the Republican Dan Patrick, the Democrat Mike Collier, the Libertarian Shanna Steele, someone else, or haven't you thought about it enough to have an opinion? [RANDOMIZE 1-3]" Fundamentalism is calculated according to the LITERAL variable.
The Bible is the actual word of God and is to be taken literally, word for word.
The Bible is the word of God but not everything in it should be taken literally, word for word.
The Bible is a book written by men and is not the word of God.
Don't know.
Party ID
Democratic Identification
Republican Identification
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We woke up before the sun rose to head out to the airport to fly to New York City. But this time, Gram and Grampa came with us. So we all woke up at 4 AM and headed to the airport.
At that early hour, things went really smooth. Security check was a breeze. The terminal was right there. And we boarded without incident, all of us in one entire row on Virgin America.
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If you experience symptoms such as deaf wheezing, chest tightness, coughing, shortness of breath, you should first think about asthma. But this pathology is different, therefore, in the presence of heart disorders, heart asthma is most often suspected.
Cardiac asthma (SA) is a paroxysmal dyspnea that occurs on the background of heart failure, which is in the stage of decompensation. Its appearance indicates pulmonary edema, which is a severe disorder that should be treated promptly.
Cardiac asthma and bronchial asthma are not the same thing. The clinical picture of these diseases is similar, but the process of occurrence is different, so their treatment is also different.
In some cases, cardiac asthma is acute, according to the type of acute heart failure. In such cases, immediate medical attention is required, before the arrival of which initial emergency actions can be taken.
Despite the fact that many patients experience similar symptoms in bronchial asthma and cardiac, the development mechanism of these diseases is different. While the pathophysiology of bronchial asthma is based on inflammation and narrowing of the airways, the symptoms of cardiac asthma depend on the course of the underlying disease, heart failure.
Heart failure is a condition in which the heart does not pump blood in sufficient quantities. The disease can sometimes mimic bronchial asthma, therefore patients are called cardiac asthma. Inhalation of air in cardiac asthma is hampered not because of the narrowing of the airways and inflammation, but because of the accumulation of fluid in the lungs.When the heart is not working properly, fluid accumulates in the vessels and gradually fills the lungs. As a result, there is wheezing in the lungs.
Sometimes heart failure occurs due to the narrowing of the arteries that supply blood to the heart. In other cases, high blood pressure for many years leads to damage to the heart and poor heart function. As a result, dilated, restrictive or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy develops.
Viral infections, drug abuse and alcohol abuse can cause damage to the heart muscle and symptoms of congestive heart failure.
Finally, a number of other diseases can have a negative effect on the heart and cause damage to the heart muscle. In particular, problems may arise due to valvular, thyroid, chronic kidney disease or diabetes.
Sometimes the treatment can change the course of the underlying disease, with the result that the patient's condition improves.
For the correct conduct of the first emergency care for heart failure, you need to properly assess the condition of the patient. In particular, cardiac asthma symptoms are important.
Fluid retention in the ankles and feet of the lower extremities, called edema.
Patients may notice weight gain due to fluid retention.
Patients with heart failure report other symptoms that can also be determined by poorly controlled bronchial asthma (fatigue, weakness, and dizziness).
It is important to know that about a third of all elderly patients with congestive heart failure complain of wheezing.
After determining the signs of the disease, additional diagnostic methods are carried out, if possible.
Complete blood count is a blood test that most often reflects the inflammatory reactions that take place in the body, therefore, they are not indicative of heart failure.
Echocardiography is an ultrasound scan of the heart that shows how well the heart works, in particular, the ejection fraction is evaluated.
Electrocardiography - assessment of the electrical conductivity of the heart, which allows you to quickly identify acute heart problems and establish damage to the myocardium.
MRI of the heart - examinations are performed to determine the pathological deposits in the blood vessels, including those that feed the heart.
When the symptoms are very serious, it can lead to hypoxemia or a lack of oxygen in the blood. Ultimately, a patient with cardiac asthma may need cardiopulmonary resuscitation, intubation, or being in an intensive care unit. If a patient with cardiac asthma experiences a sharp and acute decrease in blood flow through the development of acute myocardial infarction, then there is a threat to life.
Seat the patient near a window or in a room where there is free air access.
To free the patient from the constraining clothes.
Inspect the oral cavity for foam or mucus.
Measure blood pressure and record the indicator to provide it to the ambulance team.
In the presence of nitroglycerin, one tablet is placed under the tongue and held until complete dissolution.Nitroglycerin can be replaced with validol.
Tablets to improve the blood supply to the myocardium (validol and nitroglycerin) can take no more than two times with an interval of five minutes.
The development of pulmonary edema can be prevented if venous strands (on the shoulder and thigh) are applied to the arms and legs. If you do not have this medical device, you can use elastic bandages or, in extreme cases, nylon stockings.
The harnesses are first superimposed only on the arm and legs, and then every 15 minutes one harness is shifted to the free limb and in a circle. If the tourniquet is applied correctly, then the limb will turn blue below the place of compression, but the pulse will be felt at this.
8. Sometimes the imposition of harnesses is impossible, then the legs may be lowered into a bowl of warm water or lined with hot water bottles. This method is less effective than the application of harnesses, but it can still help reduce the burden on the heart.
The above actions are performed before the arrival of the ambulance. At the same time, even if an attack of cardiac asthma was stopped, it is still most reasonable to send the patient to the hospital, since everything can happen again.Also, failure to comply with medical recommendations can lead to the development of complications and even death of the patient.
Diuretics - drugs stimulate the urinary function of the kidneys, which helps to remove fluid from the body.
ACE inhibitors - reduce the load on the heart due to the hypotensive effect.
Nitrates - contribute to vasodilation and reduce the load on the heart.
In the short term, the doctor may prescribe short-acting beta-agonists (beta-stimulants) that can improve the patient's well-being. In addition, if there is hypoxia, manifested by dizziness and tachycardia, oxygen is used. Patients with cardiac asthma and symptoms such as shortness of breath generally respond quickly to beta-agonists.
In some cases, systemic steroids can be used that are effective in the absence of a patient's response to diuretics. If there is a potential concern that there is asthma or any component of reactive respiratory disease or COPD, antibiotics are used additionally.
If the doctor suspects that wheezing is associated with cardiac asthma, then bronchial asthma is most likely excluded.That is why it is important to consult a doctor with any symptoms that seem to be asthma. One important principle that is practiced in medicine is that not all that wheezes is bronchial asthma. Therefore, only a qualified doctor can determine which symptoms relate to which disease.
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The Shamrocks used a strong third period to hand the Burnaby Lakers a 13-8 loss in game 2 of their best of seven semi-final series Thursday in Burnaby. The Shamrocks now lead the series 2-0 as they head back to the Q Centre for game 3 on Friday.
Adam Shute and Tyler Richards were the starting goaltenders for the Rocks and Lakers respectively. As they did in game 1, the Shamrocks came out flying, netting the first 3 goals of the game. Rhys Duch continued with his hot hand, scoring just 17 seconds in from the dotted line. At 1:04 Jesse King found the back of the net and at 4:03, it was Cory Conway tallying from the dotted line. Burnaby came back with a pair, the first coming just 22 seconds after Conway's marker from the stick of Jason Jones. There was no more scoring until the 11:25 mark when Robert Church, on the forecheck, came up with a loose ball away and put it high behind Shute. Victoria re-established a 2-goal lead at 13:42, Duch collecting his second with a quick stick from the dotted line but at 15:24 Eli McLaughlin drew the home squad within a goal, again coming off a loose ball and a pass to the front. They tied the score at 4 with a Dane Stevens goal at 16:46, on a weird flow of play but Steve Higgs put the Shamrocks out in front at 17:07 as he got right in front and shot around the Burnaby defender. Shots on goal favoured Burnaby 17-13 but the Shamrocks were 1-up on the board.
The Lakers took a page out of Victoria's book, scoring two quick goals to start the second period. Ilija Gajic scored 36 seconds into the period, making his way easily around Victoria's defense to get in alone. Jason Jones picked up his second of the night at 2:29 on a shot that deflected off a Victoria stick in front to the back of the net. Now it was the Shamrocks' turn to come from behind and they did, Duch getting his hat trick marker at 3:32 with a quick shot late in the 30-second clock. Tyler Digby regained the lead for the Lakers at 5:44 but Victoria's Greg Harnett got that one back at 12:07, that goal a shorthanded marker, gathering in a pass from goaltender Shute and going on a run. Momentum swung in the Shamrocks' favour as Conway picked up his second at 17:07 with an innocuous looking sub shot from outside the dotted line. They were unable to hold the lead, however, as Justin Salt tallied for the Lakers just 19 secnds later, as they used their transition speed and a quick pass to the front of the net. So things were tied 8-8 after 40 minutes and Burnaby again outshot the visitors 19-14.
The Shamrocks dominated in period 3, Jeff Shattler opening the scoring at the 24 second mark, finishing off a series of passes. King picked up his second of the contest at the 53-second mark, shooting from outside the dotted line, a shot on which Richards may have been screened. Doug Langlois added a second Victoria shorthanded goal at 3:21, getting in alone before going down beside the crease and being helped from the floor. Greg Harnett made it 12-8 at 13:08 with a power play marker, Tyler Burton picking up the assist as the 'd' guys made a run down the floor. The Shamrocks were content to use as much of the 30-second clock as possible as time wound down and, despite pulling their goaltender for the extra attacker, Burnaby was unable to put another shot by Shute. Ethan Garland added an empty-netter at 19:35 to put the game away.
Rhys Duch picked up 3 goals and 4 assists, giving him 15 points in the first two games of the series and earning him first star honours for the second straight game. Cory Conway and Jesse King each had a pair of goals with 3 and 2 assists respectively. Defensive stalwart Greg Harnett also chipped in 2 goals and was named the game's third star. Singles came from Doug Langlois, Steve Higgs, Jeff Shattler and Ethan Garland. Tyler Burton won 17 of 22 faceoffs and added 3 helpers while Chris Wardle and Myles Kenny had 2 assists each. Adam Shute kicked out 41 of the 49 shots he faced to earn the win between the pipes.
Jason Jones was the only Burnaby Laker to score more than once, picking up 2 goals and 3 assists and being named second star of the game.
The Shamrocks are full value for the win, playing without Jon Harnett and Corey Small, sitting out 1-game suspensions and Ian McShane who was injured in the series opener. While Duch, Conway and King continued to lead the offense, it was inspiring to get some key goals from some of the defensive transition guys.
Game 3 is at the Q Centre Friday at 6:00 pm. Note the early start. The other series also continued Friday. Maple Ridge holds a 1-0 series lead as they host the New Westminster Salmonbellies in game 2.
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Faith is useful when nothing else seems to work. Common sense and Faith are on opposite ends of the spectrum. Logic on one side, belief on the other.
Seldom do they intersect, they run parallel. When their paths cross, it's called a miracle. Then both sides claim responsibility. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 1,891 |
A local non-profit will get a financial boost thanks to jewelry maker Kendra Scott.
On Friday, the Kendra Scott Gives Back Party will be held to raise money for the Triumph Over Kid Cancer Foundation.
Kendra Scott's local store in La Palmera Mall will donate 20 percent of profits made Friday to the foundation.
TOKC, was founded by James Ragan and his sister Mecklin, who are from Corpus Christi.
James passed away from a rare form of bone cancer in 2014. It was his goal to help children with pediatric cancer and support research.
And it's through donations from events like the Kendra Gives Back Party that TOKC has raised millions of dollars for pediatric cancer patients and the fight for a cure. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 1,892 |
This photograph of an unknown child was included in the Frances Philomena Selker Collection. The original image is approximately 6.75 inches x 5.25 inches mounted on a hard board like paper. The portrait is landscape and is similar to a cabinet card.
The bottom corner of the original is stamped with the studio name and Clarion, Pennsylvania. The studio name may have been Lewis.
Cabinet card type photographs were first introduced in the United States in 1866. Cabinet cards were a frequently used from 1878 - 1879. As it took trends longer to reach smaller cities and rural areas cabinet cards were used into the early 1900's.
Cabinet card type photographs with dark colors, like the dark green shown above, were popular from 1884 - 1895. Cabinet card type photographs with the photographer's name imprinted on the card stock, similar to above, were popular from 1894 -1900.
Leopold George Selker, Sr. born 28 September 1891.
William C. Selker born 5 November 1892. William died young at age 9 on 18 November 1902.
Edward C. Selker born 28 March 1894.
Frederick William Selker born 15 October 1896.
If the photograph was taken in 1896 or 1897 the boy pictured would most likely be Leopold George Selker, Sr., photographed at 5 or 6 years old, or William C. Selker, photographed at 4 or 5 years old.
If the photograph was taken in 1899 or 1900 the boy pictured would most likely be Edward C. Selker, photographed at 5 or 6 years old.
If the photograph was taken in 1901 or 1902 the boy pictured would most likely be Frederick William Selker, photographed at 5 or 6 years old.
Joseph William Selker and Frances Philomena Guth are my 2nd great-grandparents. Leopold George Selker, Sr., William C. Selker, Edward C. Selker and Frederick William Selker are my 2nd Great Uncles. Frances Philomena Selker is my great-grandmother. Her daughter Mary Eugenia McDonald is my paternal grandmother .
Clark, Gary W. 19th Century Card Photos KwikGuide. PhotoTree.com Page 38.
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Feb 28 The Reanimator - Visualize How the Regex Engine Works
If you're into Regular Expressions, check out the Reanimator. It provides a visual graphs of how the match was performed.
"The regular expression is compiled into a nondeterministic finite-state automaton (the first graph). Most regular expression engines reduce this to a deterministic finite-state automaton (the second graph). This is like a board game. The input string is interpreted as a series of instructions to advance a "game counter" (the state) along the game board (the automaton). If it lands on a winning space (a final state), there's a match!"
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Hello, everyone! A few days ago I watched The Dressmaker, which is a perfect example of a movie ruined by a single scene. Apart from that single scene, the movie is eccentric and unwieldy, but still a jaunty story to follow. A story of fashion and fiery revenge, Jocelyn Moorhouse's film is beautiful, but marred by mistakes.
Synopsis: When Tilly Dunnage returns to Dungatar, Australia, she's bent on vindicating her tarnished name. Accused of murdering a boy 25 years before, Tilly was exiled from the town to Europe, where she became a stylish and accomplished dressmaker. Her return to the backwater Australian town disturbs the ingrained social order, and her unparalleled fashion skills elevate her from disgrace. Even as Tilly finds happiness in love and family, her dark history refuses to leave her. To destroy her curse, she must burn down the past and rebuild from its ashes.
Like I said above, I enjoyed the majority of the film. The story is clever, nasty, and surprisingly violent. Framed around Tilly's amnesia regarding the events of her past, the plot unravels layer by layer to a satisfying reveal. To me, the movie seemed like two separate stories smashed into one: Tilly's vindication and Tilly's revenge. I'll discuss the first part of the movie because I think that part worked best.
The first half of the movie had the most coherent story and message. As a dressmaker from a world more refined than the people of Dungatar can even imagine, Tilly's presences revives the town from a slow death. Her clothing, filmed with loving detail, transforms the poor, dusty women of Dungatar into gorgeous idealized versions of their real selves. In one hilarious scene, Gertrude, a shop-keeper's daughter who uses Tilly's haute couture to win over the richest boy in town, is caught by his conniving mother in a hideous Dungatar-made wedding gown, and runs pell-mell through the town to Tilly, rather than let her future husband see her as she truly is. The power of fashion runs like a current through The Dressmaker, as both a benevolent and malicious force. Tilly's designs allow the people of Dungatar to be better versions of themselves, but they also demonstrate how, behind the fancy dresses, the women can't hide their true nastiness.
Tilly wears her Dior and Chanel like armor. She's aware that despite the loathing the townspeople hold towards her, they can't resist beauty and are drawn to the power she possesses in a tube of lipstick and a bolt of fabric. Director Jocelyn Moorhouse emphasizes the allure of Tilly's refinement with some stunning framing and camerawork. Against the ragged, wild Outback, or the dusty soccer field, or an ancient movie theater, Tilly's frocks become the robes of a god. She's not just well-dressed, she's transcendent. When she steps onto the soccer field in a body-hugging dress of deep scarlet, it's as if she's the film's first burst of life.
Beauty is power in The Dressmaker, both inner and outer. When we first meet Tilly's mother Mad Molly, she's a filthy hermit with a store of wicked insults, most of them directed towards Tilly. As the film progresses, however, and the two women attempt to reconnect over a past of shared pain, Molly is revealed to be one of the only people in Dungatar with a conscience. Teddy, whose father is one of the poorest members of the town, joins Molly in that respect. Together they help Tilly to heal and accept her past.
The Dressmaker is adapted from the book of the same name, but it diverges from it a few times in the first half of the film. In the book, Tilly remembers exactly what happened to the boy she is accused of murdering, but was powerless to defend herself from indictment. In the movie, Tilly has no memory of the act until Teddy helps her remember. I like the film's rendition better because it strengthens the bond between Teddy and Tilly. He is more than a love interest to her; he is integral to her self-acceptance and internal forgiveness. The relationship between Tilly and Teddy, while not the most compelling romance I've ever seen on film, is cute and satisfying to watch. Liam Hemsworth, when given an actual part to act (COUGH COUGH HUNGER GAMES) has a strong presence onscreen and brings real warmth to the character. The chemistry between he and Winslet is electric.
When everything seemed perfect, the unspeakable happened. Teddy died. There was foreshadowing to his death, of course, but at the time, I didn't notice. Early in the movie, Teddy jumps into a grain silo to prove to his friends that if it's full of wheat, he can't sink. I thought the scene was silly and unneeded. I should have realized that the only reason for such a superfluous scene was foreshadowing, the devil's own work!
When Teddy tries to Tilly that she is no longer cursed, he jumps into the silo but suffocates to death at the bottom, because it was filled with sorghum, not wheat. If his death wasn't manufactured purely to prove a point, I wouldn't be so upset, but as it stands, his death is ridiculous. It doesn't inspire the revenge spree that Tilly goes on later. That comes about because of her mother's death. Only one death was necessary for the second half of the film, and Teddy's death wasn't it.
Why do I believe that this one scene ruined the movie? The way it's written is outrageous. This trope where one lover proclaims their eternal devotion and immediately dies is emotionally manipulative and unrealistic. When characters die in this fashion, such as in Titanic, The Fault In Our Stars, Matthew Crawley in Downton Abbey, and countless others, I can't tell whether I feel sad because of their deaths, or because of the ruthlessly mixed emotional cocktail conjured up by the screenwriter.
If Teddy had to die (which he didn't), why not have him die after her mother's death, to emphasize her feeling of loss, or even after she's committed revenge and found happiness somewhere else? Why place his death exactly on the point of perfect equilibrium in the story? There are no consequences from his death. They have no effect on Tilly's actions in the remainder of the film. His death is pointless, and thus its pointlessness tarnishes the immensely purposeful actions that follow it.
To further emphasize how needless Teddy's death was, let us imagine a version of The Dressmaker where Teddy didn't die. Not one part of the rest of the story would be affected. Sure, Teddy might have cautioned her against revenge, but ultimately, with her mother dying in the street and barely a townsman coming to her aid, there is no doubt that Tilly would have sought that revenge, Teddy or no Teddy. He died only to provoke a sense of shock and outrage in the viewer, and I assume that was the purpose in the novel, too. If Jocelyn Moorhouse could diverge from other plot points in the story, in essence re-writing Tilly's motivations for returning, then she could have easily removed this scene and kept the balance of her story intact.
If we split The Dressmaker into halves with Teddy's death as the splitting point, the movie works. A movie where Tilly finds love and forgiveness is great on its own, just as a movie where Tilly seeks revenge for the death of her mother and her own miserable childhood is also great. But together, with Teddy's unnecessary death, there is no reconciling them. The two parts don't fit and The Dressmaker feels simultaneously overstuffed and incomplete.
Final Consensus: The Dressmaker is an odd, witty movie that emanates style and beauty. Adapted from the eponymous novel, the story is compelling to watch, save a disastrous plot point at the 90 minute mark. In halves, the movie is a great one, but as a whole it can't move beyond the jarring misstep of Teddy's death. The Dressmaker is proof that the emotional balance of a story is crucial to its success. By tipping the scales, director Jocelyn Moorhouse upset the equilibrium.
I totally agree with your comments on the death of Teddy…I saw this coming when he jumped into the silo the first time, but didn't know exactly when his death would occur. I was watching this on Amazon and when I checked how much time was left in the movie, I got that 'uh oh' feeling. It was exactly as you said-a split in the film. It seemed like a house that had an 'add on' that didn't fit. Beyond that point…'my give a damn was busted'! Even the revenge and justice scenes were bittersweet and it just…..slowly…..fizzled.
I totally agree! I can't stop thinking about how horrible it was that she finally found someone who genuinely loved her and then he died. One of the worst movies I've ever seen!
Thank you for this! Teddy's death left me in a horrible state. I skip over it and watch the movie in two parts. I don't think his death contributed to the plot at all. I loved how integral he was to Tillys transformation and was so disappointed after he died. The event didn't quite feel like it belonged in the movie. But then again the story was classified as a gothic, suffering was suppose to be part of it. And my goodness lol I did suffer after his death. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 1,897 |
As Republicans run from state to state to select the candidate who will run against President Obama, religion plays a vital part in every election.
Republicans use religion to obtain votes from the Christian right.
It's a crying shame many Christians vote for the wrong reasons.
Republicans' agenda is no longer as the party of the people. They have adopted the attitude of saying "no" to America's needs, "no" to the unemployed, "no" to the poor and the needy, "no" to the middle class, "no" to our military families, "no" to taxpayers.
The United States of America needs answers, not rhetoric. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 1,898 |
by devilsjunkshop | September 1, 2018 · 12:00 am
Question 23: Which game do you hope to play again?
From recent times, the game I'd most like to play again is Shadowrun.
The system is not my favourite, but the setting was entertaining and the player characters were fun and we had a neat set-up as 'popular touring musicians who are in reality an elite mercenary company'. There was a troll, a dwarf, a mysterious rigger, and an elf close-combat specialist known as Variant Rook.
Their musical stylings were eclectic and the band had a different name for every appearance:
"You're an amazing crowd and we are…Many Machines on Ix!"
I think the premise has got legs.
Filed under gaming, RPGaDAY2018, Shadowrun
Question 22: Which non-dice system appeals to you?
The previously mentioned Dialect which i talked about here
Filed under Dialect, gaming, RPGaDAY2018
by devilsjunkshop | · 11:40 pm
Question 21: Which dice mechanic appeals to you?
In an earlier post I mentioned a game called Amazing Tales which has a simple 'each ability is based off a die' system. When you want to do that thing, you roll the die and get 3 or more. If you succeed you describe what happens, if you fail the GM tells you want went wrong.
I enjoyed this dice mechanic so much the first time I played it that I used it as the basis for a work-in-progress game about vampires which is (now) called Decadence.
Some adjustments were made to the system as we went along–better, older vampires have access to more than one die roll to attempt an action, for example, not to mention a greater spread of dice, and there's a mechanism called Pride that raises the target for success–but the general idea is still intact and still great.
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Question 20: Which game mechanic inspires your play the most?
The very fact that roleplaying games by their nature involve the players and GM sitting around a table (usually) and sharing in the creation of a narrative.
Sure, I, as GM, can say: "Boss Greblin wants you to take this sealed oak box to Los Angeles. Don't open it."
And then one of the players can have their character wait until Boss Greblin's out of the room and be all: "I open the box."
While the rest of the crew are shouting: "What the actual-"
The game can move wherever we want it to–sometimes in opposite directions, often with dire consequences. And yet it moves. Always.
Filed under gaming, RPGaDAY2018
Day 19: Music that enhances your game?
Another glib cop-out answer for this one: too many pieces of music to count, everything's an inspiration, etc…
I've mentioned before that particular pieces of music have sparked whole campaigns, and I continue to listen to all kinds of stuff, so there's still plenty of stories waiting to be born.
As for when the games are being played:
We usually have something suitable playing in the background, just bubbling under and not getting in the way. Maybe something movie-soundtrack related, or music of whatever time period in which the game is set.
Unless there's ominous music playing for an especially tense and quiet bit of gaming, I tend not to notice after a while anyway. Maybe I'd notice if it stopped.
One caveat to all of this is there's a particular piece of music by Radiohead which for me always lets me know that we're back in a long running game that our characters can never seem to escape…
Best not to think about it.
Question 18: Art that inspires your game?
Too many to pieces to count. Anything from game-book interiors to pulp novel covers to works by the old masters and random stuff discovered on the web. Everything and anything can spark something.
And the art for the new edition of Runequest is just incredible.
One specific image which was an incredible inspiration was by the artist Angus McBride in–iirc–one of the Osprey mil-history books about German Medieval Armies.
A simple soldier, wearing mail, plate greaves and vambraces, carrying shield and falchion and with a chapel de fer upon his weary head.
This image had so much weight of history and story in it he became a character that I called Bernhardt of Bremen.
by devilsjunkshop | · 9:48 pm
Question 17: Describe the best compliment you've had gaming.
As a GM, the fact the players continue to enjoy the games is compliment enough, isn't it?
That said, the other day I was asked if the just ended session was from a published scenario or something I'd come up with myself. As I'd come up with it just that afternoon I was pretty pleased with this response.
As a player, I guess the fact we laugh a lot is where it's at, and these days I reckon if our characters are doing cool stuff then we're cool too, right?
Question 16: Describe your plans for your next game
Tricky one, this is. I had a 'next game' all worked out in my head and had intended to talk about it for this question but–my slowness being what it is and external factors having an influence–I have now begun the running of that game and it is therefore my 'current game' rather than whatever will now be next…
I'll fudge the answer and talk about it anyway on the basis that the session I ran the other day was envisaged as a trailer or 'teaser' for the main campaign. The idea was to run a couple of fresh characters through a situation that would form part of the history of the actual game when it kicked off with the full complement of players.
The game proper is called Kings of New England and is run using the Lamentations of the Flame Princess rules-set. Just the basic version, I had toyed with using the newer 'play test' iteration of the rules but to be honest they seemed a little harsh for my purposes.
The setting is an alternative 18th century New England, in which the British failed to capture Port Royal in 1713–during the closing stages of Queen Anne's War–and as a consequence, the French still hold on to the land they call Acadia.
The characters in the 'teaser' game are hunting down a man who may have fired the fatal shot that killed the British commander of the Port Royal siege. They know where he lives, at least, but actually getting their hands on him has proved a touch more awkward than expected.
The game in general, as it progresses, will involve various historical factions from the region and also a supernatural element relating to ancient magics and escaped demons. There are also going to be a lot of upstart so-called Kings and ramshackle courts of ruin.
So far it's going well.
Filed under gaming, Kings of New England, LotFP, RPGaDAY2018
Another alternate question for this day, as I don't have anything obvious or relevant (that I can remember) to provide for 'tricky gaming situations', I'm going to go with this:
Question 15: Most innovative game of the past 12 months?
For me, without hesitation, it's Dialect from Thorny Games.
Dialect is a game about language, about who creates and has ownership over language, and very much about what's left behind when all those various creators vanish from existence…
by devilsjunkshop | · 8:53 am
Question 14: Describe a failure that became amazing.
Not so much a failure as a series of unfortunate time-table clashes and incursions of the Real World into the group's traditional gaming evening.
The group typically runs two games at a time on alternate weeks, and whilst one of the games was Achtung Cthulhu and going well, the other was supposed to be a foray in the nostalgic-future of Cyberpunk 2020…except it didn't always happen because people were missing for various reasons, week after every-other week.
What was proposed as a longer campaign turned out to be more of a short sharp shock, couple of full sessions and then done. I think it helped the future-viewed-from-the-80s vibe we were attempting. It seemed like an artistic and narrative choice rather than a necessity.
I guess the point is there's no such thing as failure, just another opportunity to improvise and adapt.
Tagged as Cyberpunk 2020 | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaCommonCrawl'} | 1,899 |