I had always wanted to practice a martial art but I had no idea which one. I had boxed for several years in my late teens, but stopped due to going out drinking and socialising in my early twenties.
After a life-changing event, I made the decision to go and do some thing that I had always wanted to do. Still with no idea which martial art I wanted to learn, or the difference between them, I started visiting a few different schools and clubs to check out the different styles of martial arts taught in and around Leicester.
After visiting several schools or clubs, I felt that they were not passionate enough about the teachings and were mainly interested in the money, and at others the style did not feel right for me. As I still did not know what I was really looking for, I was just going off my gut feeling. I was almost ready to give up on my search for the right martial art and school when a friend suggested that I speak to the owner of a local martial art store who could possibly recommend a place for me. I went and visited the store and spoke to the owner. Some of the places he suggested I had already tried. He then mentioned a Shaolin Kung Fu school, a style that I knew nothing about, so I decided to give it a go.
I had no idea what to expect as I had never seen Shaolin Kung Fu before, other than in movies. I remember my first lesson; it was very challenging and tough, and I pushed my body to do things I did not know it was capable of. After the warm up, I was taken aside with other new students and we were taught some of the basics like horse stance, punches and kicks.
Towards the end of the class I remember watching two brown belts sparring. I was in absolute awe of watching what I saw as a really beautiful dance between two highly skilled martial artists. I remember thinking "wow that must have hurt" as I watched, but at the end of it neither person had sustained any injuries as the master of the school highly promoted skill, speed and above all else control. I remember thinking and promising myself that, no matter what it took, I too would one day be able to do what they did and even more.
This was one of the many reasons why I chose the school. It was also because of the sense of family, and their genuine passion and care for teaching people Shaolin Kung Fu. This has stayed with me through out my entire martial arts journey, especially when I started teaching about 7 years ago.
I think its really important that people who want to learn martial arts choose a place that is right for them. I would think about what you want to achieve from learning martial arts, as although many share similar concepts and culture, each style has its own unique benefits.
Remember its not just about choosing a school or club from a style perspective but also what feels right in your mind, body and soul.


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Q: Disk caching issue with inno-setup? I will try to be as brief as possible without attaching all the related source files. I have tracked down the issue as much as my Pascal knowledge allows me...
I thing I found a disk caching problem that occurs, for my case, at step ssInstall. I have an installer for an app that, if it finds an older app version installed, it will invoke an uninstallation like this:
procedure CurStepChanged(CurStep: TSetupStep);
var
  uninstallStr: String;
  ResultCode: Integer;
begin
  if (CurStep = ssInstall) and IsUpdatableApplicationInstalled() then
  begin
  uninstallStr := GetUninstallString();
  uninstallStr := RemoveQuotes(uninstallStr);
  Result := Exec(uninstallStr, '/SILENT /NORESTART /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES', '', SW_HIDE, ewWaitUntilTerminated, ResultCode);
  if Result and (ResultCode = 0) then
    Log('CurStepChanged = ssInstall; uninstall OK');
  //-------------
  //Sleep(30000);
  //-------------
end;

Also the folders/files are defined like this:
[Dirs]
Name: "{app}\db"; Flags: uninsalwaysuninstall

[Files]
Source: "..\bin\*"; DestDir: "{app}\bin"; Flags: ignoreversion createallsubdirs recursesubdirs
Source: "..\java\jre\*"; DestDir: "{app}\jre"; Flags: ignoreversion recursesubdirs createallsubdirs
blah...

Test case1; Normal installation: Everything goes smoothly.
Log file part:
Starting the installation process.
Creating directory: C:\Program Files                               <---
Creating directory: C:\Program Files\MyApp                         <---
Creating directory: C:\Program Files\MyApp\db                      <---
Creating directory: C:\Program Files\MyApp\jre                     <---
Creating directory: C:\Program Files\MyApp\jre\lib
Creating directory: C:\Program Files\MyApp\jre\lib\applet
Directory for uninstall files: C:\Program Files\MyApp
Creating new uninstall log: C:\Program Files\MyApp\unins000.dat    <--- !!!
-- File entry --
Dest filename: C:\Program Files\MyApp\unins000.exe                 <--- !!!
blah...

Test case2; Update old version: When getting to step ssInstall, the uninstaller launches, it finishes then the installation begins.
Log file part:
CurStepChanged = ssInstall; uninstall OK
Starting the installation process.
Creating directory: C:\Program Files\MyApp\jre\lib
Creating directory: C:\Program Files\MyApp\jre\lib\applet
Directory for uninstall files: C:\Program Files\MyApp
Creating new uninstall log: C:\Program Files\MyApp\unins001.dat    <--- !!!
-- File entry --
Dest filename: C:\Program Files\MyApp\unins001.exe                 <--- !!!
blah...

As you can see some folders do not get created and my app fails later on when it tries to write to 'db' folder.
If I uncomment the Sleep() command, everything runs smoothly and both the log files are identical.
It seems the disk has enough time to flush the changes! Somehow there must be a flush() command missing in inno-setup.
Can any of the inno-gurus comment or help somehow?
Is there a flush() i could call, instead of the sleep()?
Any help is appreciated. I just want to be sure before I file a bug request.

A: Just to sum up the comment trail on the question:
Don't Uninstall
The best solution is to not run the uninstaller at all.  You can remove redundant files via the [InstallDelete] section; eg. to remove a "jre" subfolder completely (to be replaced as part of your installation) then do this:
[InstallDelete]
Type: filesandordirs; Name: "{app}\jre"

(Only use this for subfolders like this and only sparingly; you can get yourself in trouble if you delete too much stuff.)
For normal individual application files installed by a previous version that are now redundant, you can remove them like so:
[InstallDelete]
Type: files; Name: "{app}\redundant.dll"

(You'll need to do something slightly fancier if they had "regserver" or "sharedfile" when installed.)
If you Uninstall regardless, wait longer
The uninstaller cannot delete itself or the folder where it is located while it is still running.  While Inno does take care of this in such a way that it is able to delete the uninstaller and folder, it does mean that your Exec call to the uninstaller will return before this deletion has occurred and before the uninstall process actually finishes.
You will need to wait longer after the Exec for the uninstall to actually finish before you let it continue with the installation.  Using a Sleep is simple enough and will work in most cases but if you want the best results you'll need to call into the WinAPI to check the running processes list.
Additionally, you should use the PrepareToInstall event function to perform the actual uninstallation.  This will better allow you to handle cases such as uninstall errors or when a reboot is required between uninstall and reinstall.  (And because it executes at the "right" time in the installation process.)

A: This is how I actually worked around this issue. I am posting my solution in hope to help others with the same problem.
Big thanks to all that helped out and especially to Miral for pointing me in the right direction!
The solution is rather simple; wait until the uninstaller exe is deleted!
const
  DELAY_MILLIS = 250;
  MAX_DELAY_MILLIS = 30000;

function GetUninstallString(): String;
var
  uninstallPath: String;
  uninstallStr: String;
begin
  uninstallPath := ExpandConstant('Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{#emit SetupSetting("AppId")}_is1');
  uninstallStr := '';
  if not RegQueryStringValue(HKLM, uninstallPath, 'UninstallString', uninstallStr) then
    RegQueryStringValue(HKCU, uninstallPath, 'UninstallString', uninstallStr);
  Result := RemoveQuotes(uninstallStr);
end;

function ForceUninstallApplication(): Boolean;
var
  ResultCode: Integer;
  uninstallStr: String;
  delayCounter: Integer;
begin
  // 1) Uninstall the application
  Log('forcing uninstall of application);
  uninstallStr := GetUninstallString();
  Result := Exec(uninstallStr, '/SILENT /NORESTART /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /LOG', '', SW_HIDE, ewWaitUntilTerminated, ResultCode) and (ResultCode = 0);
  if not Result then
  begin
    Log('application uninstall failed!');
    Exit
  end;
  Log('application uninstalled!');

  // 2) Be sure to wait a while, until the actual uninstaller is deleted!
  Log('waiting a while until uninstaller changes are flushed in the filesystem...');
  delayCounter := 0;
  repeat
    Sleep(DELAY_MILLIS);
    delayCounter := delayCounter + DELAY_MILLIS;
  until not FileExists(uninstallStr) or (delayCounter >= MAX_DELAY_MILLIS);
  if (delayCounter >= MAX_DELAY_MILLIS) then
    RaiseException('Timeout exceeded trying to delete uninstaller: ' + uninstallStr);
  Log('waited ' + IntToStr(delayCounter) + ' milliseconds');
end;

Function ForceUninstallApplication() can be successfuly called from either PrepareToInstall or CurStepChanged(ssInstall). For my case it takes about 500 millis when I use my SSD hard disk and maybe a couple of seconds when I use my external usb hard disk.

A: Thank you to fubar for this answer ! I just made a little modification in order to avoid the same problem with the install folder which is delete during uninstall process. It could be deleted after the call to ForceUninstallApplication() and avoid the creation of the install folder.
To avoid this problem, I just create a temp file in the install folder and remove when installation in finish. When a unknow file is present folder, unins000.exe don't delete the folder.
Here the fubar code updated:
const
  DELAY_MILLIS = 250;
  MAX_DELAY_MILLIS = 30000;

var
  tempUninstallFilename: String;

function GetUninstallString(): String;
var
  uninstallPath: String;
  uninstallStr: String;
begin
  uninstallPath := ExpandConstant('Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{#emit SetupSetting("AppId")}_is1');
  uninstallStr := '';
  if not RegQueryStringValue(HKLM, uninstallPath, 'UninstallString', uninstallStr) then
    RegQueryStringValue(HKCU, uninstallPath, 'UninstallString', uninstallStr);
  Result := RemoveQuotes(uninstallStr);
end;

function ForceUninstallApplication(): Boolean;
var
  ResultCode: Integer;
  uninstallStr: String;
  delayCounter: Integer;
begin
  // 1) Create a temporary file to avoid destruction of install folder during uninstall.
  uninstallStr := RemoveQuotes(GetUninstallString());
  tempUninstallFilename := ExtractFileDir(uninstallStr) + '\uninstall.log';
  SaveStringToFile(tempUninstallFilename, '...', False);
  Log('Create temp file: ' + tempUninstallFilename);

  // 2) Uninstall the application
  Log('forcing uninstall of application);
  uninstallStr := GetUninstallString();
  Result := Exec(uninstallStr, '/SILENT /NORESTART /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /LOG', '', SW_HIDE, ewWaitUntilTerminated, ResultCode) and (ResultCode = 0);
  if not Result then
  begin
    Log('application uninstall failed!');
    Exit
  end;
  Log('application uninstalled!');

  // 2) Be sure to wait a while, until the actual uninstaller is deleted!
  Log('waiting a while until uninstaller changes are flushed in the filesystem...');
  delayCounter := 0;
  repeat
    Sleep(DELAY_MILLIS);
    delayCounter := delayCounter + DELAY_MILLIS;
  until not FileExists(uninstallStr) or (delayCounter >= MAX_DELAY_MILLIS);
  if (delayCounter >= MAX_DELAY_MILLIS) then
    RaiseException('Timeout exceeded trying to delete uninstaller: ' + uninstallStr);
  Log('waited ' + IntToStr(delayCounter) + ' milliseconds');
end;

//============================================================================================================
// SUMMARY
// You can use this event function to perform your own pre-install and post-install tasks.
procedure CurStepChanged(CurStep: TSetupStep);
begin
  if (CurStep = ssInstall) then
  begin
    ForceUninstallApplication();
  end ;

  if (CurStep = ssPostInstall) then
  begin
    DeleteFile(tempUninstallFilename);
  end;
end;

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I am the Goldilocks of Crock Pots. I actually own three of them. I have a tiny one for dips, a medium size one that used to be my one and only, and now a huge 7 quart programmable one. It's nice when you know you have a crazy day, that dinner will be simple that night. I don't know if I can call this one a "recipe," but this is a nice simple meal for us on those crazy days.
Cook on low for 6-8 hours. Mine is programmable, so I usually set for 7 hours and it will switch to the "keep warm" feature after 7 hours.
Shred the chicken with a fork and you are ready to eat!
I don't eat dairy, so mine (header photo) is topped with avocado and some delicious green leaf lettuce.
You could probably serve the chicken in an old shoe and it would be delicious.
Crockpot chicken has to be one of the best inventions ever. Is your crockpot Hamilton Beach? I have one of those programmable ones that will switch to "warm" after it's done – genius!
I need to try to do my own taco seasoning one day; I'd love for you to post your recipe. Ortega just seems so much easier somedays, even though there are so many unnecessary things they throw in there!
yes it is, I love that thing! I will definitely post my taco seasoning recipe, I just made some the other day so I snapped a few pictures just in case.
ha! Yes, I can't make anything anymore without taking pictures. Same with groceries, I pulled the chocolate milk out of my husbands hand because I had not taken a grocery haul pic yet!


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Constructing Change
Mirror time psychological constructivism therapy helps a person to empower him/herself by using a mirror to reflect reassuring and empowering words when spoken and listened to by the individual. The use of words to ingrain thoughts has long been understood by Kuhn (2000) as representing a process of subtle power that influences imaginary exchanges. Just before Kuhn died in 1996, he wrote about his language as being the way to influence cognitive and behavioural changes in the worlds of humans. Psychological constructivism is a clinical 'world' that supports the human ability to utilise language for cognitive and behavioural change.
In his book, Human Change Processes, psychological constructivist Mahoney (1991) describes his discovery of mirror work as being initiated by Adam who presented with depression, bulimia and personality disorder. Whenever Adam looked in the mirror his reflection told him that he looked a lot better than how he felt. How this contrasted with his understandings about his 'reality' led Adam into an awareness that, with the therapeutic help of mirror therapy, eventually led him to greater self-awareness and clarity.
The Label Feedback Hypothesis of Lupyan (2007) suggests that verbal labels can change individual perceptual processing where phonetic repetition of a word supports verbal labeling. Lupyan says that hearing yourself rote repeating a word like "chair", compared to simply thinking about a chair, promotes the visual system as a better "chair detector". What this means is that talking to yourself when learning to classify an object furthers your ability to remember the object, both visually and linguistically. In terms of mirror therapy, words that are spoken instead of simply thought about, help to promote classification stability in an experiential way. Hearing yourself saying something out loud puts a label on it and helps to facilitate a clearer way of identifying objects.
Psychologist Linda Sapadin says that talking to yourself is a sign of sanity in an otherwise "insane" world. She suggests that talking with yourself helps to ease feelings of loneliness, clarify your thoughts and firm up any decisions you might be pondering over. However, for the self-talk to be productive, it must be directed at your best friend who is you and deserving of your utmost respect. Linda says the self-talk, that could make you feel better about yourself, should be full of self-compliments, be motivating and be about decision making and goal setting.
In an Age where being seen seemingly talking to yourself with a mobile phone pinned to your ear, reflecting using mirror therapy presents as a reasonable option if seeking a way out of emotional anguish. Talking to yourself in the mirror also seems to offer a respectable way of gaining more confidence. However, should Lupyan's (2007) verbal labeling hypothesis be correct, neuroscientist Greenfield (2014) words about how digital technologies change our brains, might be the one to watch.
© Chris Tyne 16/09/2017
McLeod, J, 2013, An Introduction to Counselling, 5th Ed, Open University Press.
Mahoney, MJ., 1991, Human Change Processes: the scientific foundations of psychotherapy, Basic Books.
Kuhn, TS., 2000, The Road Since Structure, Philosophical Essays, 1970-1993, University of Chicago Press.
Greenfield, S., 2014, Mind Change, how digital technologies are leaving their mark on our brains, Penguin, Random House UK.
lupyan_thesis.pdf
Michael Mahoney - Change Therapy
Psychological Constructivism

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I didn't feel well over the weekend. Dinners had to be super easy. It's end of the quarter for my two daughters, which means I haven't had them to help, when I'm not feeling well. And my son isn't home as much, any more (work/girlfriend/meeting up with friends). My husband doesn't cook, ever, period. So, I have to come up with super-easy ideas. The stuffed French toast was good, quick, and I could prepare it early in the day, then pop it in the oven a half-hour before dinner, and cut and serve. Nothing else with it, except glasses of milk.
The meatball goulash was something I just dumped into the crockpot early in the day, all but the frozen meatballs. I added rice, canned tomatoes, various liquids from fridge, black olives, sliced celery, cooked garbanzo beans, herbs, spices (especially paprika) and cooked until the rice was soft, then topped with meatballs to heat through for 30 minutes. I split and toasted 2 hamburger buns, and that was dinner.
Sunday's dinner had only a bit more effort involved, but I spread that over a whole afternoon. Monday, I did put several hours into cooking, again spread out over a day. By Tuesday, I was feeling better and could do more, both with cooking and getting things done around the house and outside.
I'm also cleaning out the freezers. I emptied the stand-alone freezer, on Wednesday. I unplugged it and have left it off for a month or two. As I was cleaning it out, it made for some interesting meal combos. But a few treats emerged as well.
What was on your menu this past week? Did you have a traditional cook-out or barbecue for Memorial Day? I felt lucky to just do a pork loin for dinner. It was delicious and everybody enjoyed it. So, I guess that's what counts.
Every week I say I'm going to remember but I don't but let me try to remember what we had all week.
Friday--kids are on their own, hubby and I joining my brothers for Dad's 85th birthday today and we're taking them out for dinner.
Saturday--a graduation party for a friend's child so hubby and I will eat there for lunch. Supper might be something on the grill if it doesn't rain.
We thoroughly enjoyed our crockpot roast beef last night. I rarely serve beef due to the super high prices but I found two roasts a few weeks ago that were reduced and I froze them. We were just craving beef. I have a bunch of pork roasts in the freezer and if only they could taste like beef!
Have a nice weekend, Lili!
I know what you mean about the beef. Sometimes, nothing else can stand in for it. Pork is on sale this week for $1.68/lb in a large loin (about 10 lbs), and beef is on sale in a large top round for $2.39/lb. I want the beef, but the average size is a 25-lb package, if I read the online pricing, correctly. I'm going to go with the pork loin, as it's simply so much more affordable. I'll find ground beef closer to $2 a pound, soon. Still, a bit disappointed that it has to be pork and not beef. Oh well.
Anyways, your menu sounds wonderful! And wishing your dad a very happy birthday! 85! That's a milestone, in my book! Have a lovely celebration.
I sense a pork loin theme. My hubby grilled one last weekend. It's really yummy like that ... but I'm not sure how he does it. I just enjoy eating it. We also had brats on Monday. Really good deals on brats before Memorial Day weekend, so I bought several packages--hopefully enough to last for the summer.
I was thinking that I could have devoured your French toast casserole quickly. Amazing that you pulled it together when you weren't feeling well.
That is so great about your new blinds! You put that gift card to really good use -- great job! I'm sure you'll smile every time you see them.
The French toast casserole takes about 10 minutes to assemble, and I find that unless I have an active stomach virus, I can manage about 10 minutes at a time. So, it worked, but it did make dinner a little slim that night.
I just got back from Cash &Carry and I did buy the pork loin. I may stop in again next week and buy a second one. At $1.68/lb, that's pretty good for meat.
That's another recipe I'd be interested in ... (the French toast casserole, that is!).
Kris, I'll type that up this week for you.
We're not much meat eaters, so I'm curious, what is the advantage of pork loin over the cheaper cuts of pork like pork shoulder roast? Besides presentation, is there a taste difference? Usually I boil the pork roast, and cut up for stir fry or other stewed pot dishes. And the bone, use for soup broth.
Yesterday, we bought carrots at Costco for a fantastic price, $5.49 for 10#. So we bought 40#. Today, we're going to peel, boil and freeze. With the water, I'm going to boil a pork roast to refreeze and use as sliced meat in other dishes. Also we should have a wonderful soup broth out of all this from the same water. Usually I like to boil the pork once, throw out the water, then use fresh water. Not sure how to do it this time. Should I just not worry about changing water?
This week we had Portuguese bean soup the entire week. Along with side dishes. Last night, we sauteed zucchini leaves the same way we pan fry swiss chard (garlic, lemon juice, red hot peppers, in butter/olive oil).
But also, it makes such a nice sliced roast, when marinated or crusted in herbs and garlic. It's a great dinner party meat, as it's inexpensive, compared to beef, the slices look relatively uniform, it is easy to cook, and serve. I think shoulder is good for pulled pork, but what I usually use instead, is dark meat turkey, for a mock pulled pork.
I had no idea you could saute zucchini leaves! I do pan-fry the blossoms, though, espeically those first few male blossoms, when there aren't any females to cross-pollinate with.
Good deal on the carrots. Your soup stock will be teaming with nutrients and flavor!! Hmmm, you could set aside the first water, and taste and see if you think it would be good for stock. If the flavor is too intense, you can always blend some water with some stock, and see what you think. If it's too fatty, chill it, skim the fat, reserve for cooking, and see if the resulting stock tastes good. Or, if you're wanting a stock that tastes and has nutrients of the carrots, you could boil the pork in water, the first time, discard, then for second boiling use the carrot water. Good luck with it.
My husband not only sauteed the leaves, but the stems. Pretty interesting visually, as the stems looked like penne pasta lol When we don't have enough swiss chard to make a dish, I think we can combine the two vegetables.
I think I'll try it this time using only the boiled carrot water. I plan to refrigerate the broth overnight, then see what happens.
That sound like a good plan!
fruit on the side. Tuesday Fajitas birthday freebie from Chevys. They even brought flan :) My daughter and I shared and had leftovers. Wed. Chicken Picata with curly noodles. Thursday Turkey burgers, potatoes,Asparagus. Tonight may salad t is in the 90's here.
and pick the one you feel comfortable with.
It sounds like you and your daughter had a great time at Chevy's for a birthday dinner! Happy belated birthday!
Oh, thanks for the tip on uber.
Glad you're feeling better. I hope no one in the house got sick especially your daughters who were trying to finish up the quarter.
no, just me. I don't know how they're managing -- working so hard, sleeping so little. Just finals and then the quarter is over. Yay! This has been an intense one for both of them. 3 years down. I can hardly believe it.
Pork prices have been pretty good this past year. I'll check out some recipes for slow-roasted pork. I can get pork cushion for a good price, from time to time. I just don't know how to cook it well.
Sounds great L&L, the price difference between pork shoulder and pork loin is about half the cost. We also do a smoked version in the oven, using liquid smoke "kalua" style. Also doing the same with a whole turkey, making "kalua turkey", which I prefer because it is less fatty.
YHF, our prices on pork can be highly variable, here. This week, shoulder is more expensive than loin. I do sometimes see pork cushion meat (which is a boneless cut of shoulder) for about $1.20/lb. The loins I get run between $1.57/lb and $1.68/lb. The loins are the full loins, not the tenderloins which are $3-something/lb. Next time the cushions go on sale, I'll pick one up and see what I can do with it, slow-roasting, maybe with some liquid smoke, or in the BBQ, with hickory chips.


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Nike has done it once again. Massive uproar on social media talks all throughout the town and sparking major conversations across all media platform. The company's latest campaign "Dream Crazier" highlights all the accomplishments of women athletes, namely, Chloe Kim, the snowboarder who became the first female to land a Frontside Double Cork 1080; Ibtihaj Muhammad, the Olympian fencer who became the first woman to wear a hijab in competition during the Olympics; and not to mention, the narrator herself – Serena Williams.
The ad debuted on the festive night of this year's Academy Awards and depicts all the numerous stereotype remarks that women usually face; in context of all the athletes portrayed. "If we show emotion, we're called dramatic," she narrated. "If we want to play against men, we're nuts. And if we dream of equal opportunity, we're delusional. When we stand for something we're unhinged. When we're too good, there's something wrong with us. And if we get angry, we're hysterical, irrational, or just plain crazy." Created by Emma Barnett and Alex Romans at Wieden & Kennedy Portland, and directed by Kim Gehrig through Somesuch, the work serves as an epitome in terms of highlighting female athletes who have broken barriers, brought people together through sport and inspired the next generation time and time again.
With feminism and women empowerment being some of the most talked about terms of the recent days, the ad is in perfect alignment with the current target group's emotions and rationale. The campaign's predecessor – "Dream Crazy", starring Colin Kaepernick had gone haywire; sparking massive. While the new campaign has successfully managed to steer far away from the social media backlashes. Instead, it got appreciated by the target consumers for being blunt and precise with the core message. Because the ad constantly reminds us how feats like a woman running a marathon, boxing, dunking, coaching an NBA team or "winning 23 grand slams, having a baby, and then coming back for more" were all considered crazy — until somebody did it.
The company has already adopted a very well thought out, strategic move by launching the campaign during the Academy Awards, one of the most-watched TV events of the year, was a strategic move by Nike, as it was likely able to reach a wider audience base on cable TV. This year's Oscars broadcast saw ratings rebound, with an audience of 29.6 million, according to Deadline. Viewership was up 12% over in 2018; which certainly proves that Nike has already been able to give the new campaign certain leverage in terms of getting it closer to the right audience.
The immense success and positive reception of the ad certainly point out the fact that consumers continue to respond positively to brands that focus on women's empowerment and breaking down gender stereotypes. According to a survey by Choozle, more than one-third of the consumers have stated that they like a particular brand when its marketing rallies against gender stereotypes. And one-fourth of the surveyed consumers have stated that they are more likely to purchase products of that particular brand for that very reason. Another research by Accenture has uncovered the fact that 63% of the consumers prefer to conduct purchases from brands that support a purpose that aligns with their own values. Besides, with the advent of social media, Gen Z and millennials have started to perceive brands as key agents expected to take a stand on social and political issues.
In true Nike fashion, the brand has stepped out of their comfort zone and has proved how making a political or social statement can in fact be leveraged and used as a winning strategy to increase mind share; and not to mention market share. Nike has reported "record engagement with the brand" after Colin Kaepernick led "Dream Crazy" campaign last year, despite drawing some controversy and calls to boycott the brand. According to an analysis conducted by Edison Trends, online sales for Nike has increased 31% over Labor Day weekend 2018. The campaign also helped Nike see a 2:1 ration of earned media to paid media, according to Kantar Media. Nike reportedly spent about $4 million on paid TV ad buys for the Kaepernick campaign, but generated $7.6 billion in earned media value as a result. While the "Dream Crazier" ad does not have such a roller coaster ride in terms of creating an uproar, industry veterans are expecting that this is set to help Nike good numbers in terms of sales and generating positive word of mouth across multiple channels.
With humble beginnings in 1964, it is indeed fascinating to sit back and realize how far Nike has come. The "Dream Crazier" ad can be perceived to be an embodiment of the actual brand itself – shunning from all the backlash, going against all odds, rising to the occasion and eventually shooting for the stars. This campaign surely provides Nike a good, nurturing ground to brainstorm and portray ideas which challenge the social norms and can unite their consumer groups to act as a catalyst in raising conversation and awareness about a common cause.
Women athletes have been around us for decades. They have aspired, represented their nations and achieved remarkable feats that few us can even dare to imagine. Nike has picked the perfect story-line to continue the "Dream Crazy" plot. Even the portrayed characters could not get any better. For when we support our women, we support our world.


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Blog 2012 August Royce F. Calhoun II, M.D. Joins ...
Royce F. Calhoun II, M.D. Joins Rideout Health
Aug 28, 2012 Rideout Press Releases
Cardiothoracic surgeon Royce F. Calhoun II, M.D. has joined Rideout Health, bringing to Rideout Memorial Hospital and the Rideout Cancer Center his extensive expertise and multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of lung cancer and thoracic aortic disease.
"Royce Calhoun is a dynamic, pioneering surgeon who will be a wonderful addition to the multi-disciplinary team of physicians at Rideout who are breaking ground in a variety of specialty medicine services. We couldn't be more pleased to have him join us," said Rideout Health CEO Theresa Hamilton.
Dr. Calhoun has spent the last eight years at the University of California, Davis, where he was as an Associate Professor of Surgery and Surgical Director of the UCD Medical Center's Thoracic Oncology Program. The Rideout Cancer Center is a member of the University of California Davis' Cancer Care Network. Dr. Calhoun will continue his many clinical trials and lung cancer research at Rideout.
"I am excited to join the Rideout Memorial and Cancer Center teams where I can concentrate my efforts on providing patients with thoracic malignancies and aortic diseases with compassionate, state-of -the-art care," said Dr. Calhoun.
Certified by both the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Dr. Calhoun performed the first minimally invasive lobectomy for lung cancer in Northern California in 2006 and is the most experienced thoracic surgeon in this technique in Northern California, having performed more than 300 of these cutting edge procedures. These minimally invasive procedures, known as Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS), enables a surgeon to access the chest cavity via several small incisions without spreading or cutting ribs and with minimal cutting of muscle. Many different operations of the chest can be done this way, including the removal of lung cancer, the proven method of cure. Dr. Calhoun was an early adopter of this technique and calls it "a paradigm shift in the treatment of lung cancer." It allows the patient a much faster, less painful recovery from surgery and a significantly quicker return to normal function, as compared to the traditional "open" thoracotomy that requires a much larger incision, rib spreading/cutting, and significant cutting of muscle.
In 2008, Dr. Calhoun was a guest surgeon at an international conference in St. Petersburg, Russia, where he performed a VATS lobectomy before a large audience of Russian thoracic surgeons.
Dr. Calhoun has published and spoken extensively on the topic of the treatment of early stage lung cancer, the number one cancer killer of men and women in the US and a disease with high rates of incidence in Yuba, Sutter and surrounding counties.
Dr. Calhoun also was an early adopter of another minimally invasive procedure, the stent-based minimally invasive approach to the treatment of thoracic aortic diseases such as traumatic tears, dissections and aneurysms, and led the way in establishing UC Davis as a nationally recognized program for Thoracic EndoVascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR). TEVAR is done through simple catheter access of the groin vessels with a stent then navigated to the area of the aorta in need of repair. The concept is very similar to a heart catheterization and the treatment of diseased coronary arteries that feed the heart muscle. In many instances, TEVAR can replace the classic large chest incision and cardiopulmonary bypass that is traditionally required. Dr. Calhoun has published and presented on this topic nationally and internationally, and has performed more than 100 of these procedures, making him one of the most experienced TEVAR surgeons in Northern California.
"We are very fortunate to be able to bring the cutting edge techniques offered by a surgeon as experienced as Dr. Calhoun to our community as well as to patients in the Northern California region and beyond," said Robert Plass, M.D., Senior VP and Chief Medical Officer for Rideout Health. "He adds another, vital dimension to the specialty care offered by our outstanding group of physicians ."
Dr. Calhoun earned his medical degree from Emory University, received his general surgical training at Washington University and completed his cardiothoracic surgical residency at the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic Foundation. His professional memberships include the American College of Surgeons, Association for Academic Surgeons, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the International Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgical Society, the European Society of Cardiothoracic Surgery and the General Thoracic Surgery Club.
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The World Cup Trivia Quiz Book
Carl Franks
AuthorCarl Franks
Personal DevelopmentHobbies & LeisuresNon-fictionSports & Workout
The FIFA World Cup is one of the most eagerly anticipated events in the sporting calendar, with the World Cup final attracting an estimated global audience of over 700 million people but how much do you really know about this major football tournament? Who is the all-time leading goal scorer in World Cup finals up to 2010? What was the name of the World Cup winning England captain in 1966? Who is the only player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final? These are just some of the 350 challenging questions in this new quiz book. Covering the vast history of the World Cup, this book includes records, milestones, goal scorers, World Cup firsts, legends and trivia. Recall classic performances from legendary greats such as Pele, Cruyff and Maradona as well as modern day superstars like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. This riveting quiz will inform, entertain and undoubtedly test your knowledge of the 'greatest show on earth'. Whether you are a long-time aficionado of the beautiful game or a World Cup novice, this is a must-have for all football fans.
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Сизарс-пэлас () — трасса, проложенная по дорогам общего пользования вокруг казино «Сизарс-пэлас» (Caesars Palace) в Лас-Вегасе, Невада, США.

На трассе прошли два Гран-при Сизарс-пэласа Формулы-1  и  годов. В 1983-м гонка должна была состояться вновь, в качестве пятнадцатого этапа чемпионата мира, но организаторы соревнования и промоутеры Формулы-1 на этот раз не смогли сойтись на условиях и запланированные заезды были отменены, с заменой на Гран-при Европы. В статистике Формулы-1 автодром иногда упоминается, как «трасса Лас-Вегас» (Las Vegas).

Также на этой трассе проводились Гран-при Сизарс-пэласа в 1983 и 1984 году в классе ChampCar.

Оценки трассы
Многие считали трассу одной из худших в истории «Формулы-1» — из-за места расположения, конфигурации, напоминавшей картодром, из-за климатических условий невадской пустыни. Комментарий Марка Зурера: «Это самое ужасное место, в котором когда-либо бывала Формула-1. И вспоминать не хочется. Они разбросали шины и бетонные блоки на парковке позади отеля. Это невозможно назвать трассой. У меня просто нет слов».

Победители Гран-при Сизарс-пэласа

Формула-1

ChampCar

Примечания

Ссылки
 Профиль на официальном статистическом сайте ФИА
 Профиль на statsf1.com

Сизарс-пэлас
Трассы «чампкаров»
Сизарс-пэлас
Сизарс-пэлас
Спортивные сооружения Невады
Гран-при Сизарс-пэласа

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We have an innate tendency to want to trust and give ourselves to an entity, a person, a group, or idea. Many of us know the feeling, after having submerged ourselves to another or another thing, of being used or forgotten, let down or taken advantage of. Our sense of identify is lost in these predicaments. Our sense of freedom diminishes. This is what cults do to people, the mainstream media also, political parties and the like. Personal relationships can do that. Jobs also. It behooves to be cautious. To hold back. Be prudent.
But the innate lives on in us. Who can we ever give ourselves to in abandon where we would feel and know we are finally "home", a part of a whole without losing our sense of identity? God, the creator of our identity, can do that. It is a miraculous "mark" of God that He makes you part of Him while actually gaining your sense of identity. Isn't this the mark of true love? Where the lover gives him or herself over to the other without self-consideration only to find themselves the better for it?


Britain, France and Germany have created a channel for trading with Iran, working around U.S. sanctions.
The mechanism for trade is known as the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX), Reuters reported on Thursday.
"We have been looking for ways to obtain this agreement because we are firmly convinced that it serves our strategic security interests in Europe," said German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas at a press conference.
INSTEX will be used only to trade smaller items such as food and medicine, but could be expanded in the future, according to Reuters.
The channel is an attempt to revive elements of the 2015 Iran agreement, which President Trump Donald John TrumpForget the spin: Five unrefuted Mueller Report revelations Lara Trump: Merkel admitting migrants 'one of the worst things that ever happened to Germany' Financial satisfaction hits record high: survey MORE pulled the U.S. out of last year. The deal offered expanded trade with Iran in exchange for the country abandoning its ballistic missile program.
Iran has said it will abandon the 2015 accord if it does not reap economic rewards. New U.S. sanctions against Iran have dissuaded European companies from investing in the country.
Trump on Wednesday blasted top U.S. intelligence officials for being "wrong" about their new assessment on Iran's nuclear developments.
"The Intelligence people seem to be extremely passive and naive when it comes to the dangers of Iran. They are wrong!" Trump tweeted, a day after Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats Daniel (Dan) Ray CoatsHillicon Valley: Facebook expects up to B FTC fine | DHS face scanning at airports sparks alarm | New Twitter tool targets election misinformation | Lawmakers want answers on Google 'Sensorvault' Dems accuse White House of caving to Trump's 'ego' on Russian meddling US official says getting White House to focus on Russian interference like 'pulling teeth': CNN MORE and CIA Director Gina Haspel offered testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee that appeared to contradict the president's views on Iran.
Coats told lawmakers that the intelligence community has found that Iran is not seeking to develop its nuclear weapons capabilities.


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Approx. length: 9 h and 5 min.
Setting out from the town hall square in Sopela, we cross the river Gobela, heading for the Argalutza neighbourhood and continuing through the Sopelabaso wood. From the top we can enjoy the pretty views across Sopela and Berango, and once we reach the heights of Munarrikolanda we will also be able to visit the prehistoric burial mounds.
A 2 km detour takes us to the Martiartu tower of Erandio, and back on the trail we continue via Unbe, Lauroeta and Artebakarra, crossing the Biscay Technological Park, to Derio.


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Das Kulturebenen-Modell des US-amerikanischen Organisationspsychologen Edgar Schein ist ein Modell zur Beschreibung der Organisationskultur. Differenzierter als das Kulturtypologie-Modell von Deal und Kennedy ist Edgar Scheins Ansatz mit drei Ebenen von Kulturphänomenen in Organisationen. E. Schein definiert Kultur als

 An der Oberfläche liegen die sichtbaren Verhaltensweisen und andere physische Manifestationen, Artefakte und Erzeugnisse. Beispiele sind Kommunikationsverhalten mit Mitarbeitern, Kunden und Lieferanten, Logo, Parkplätze, Bürolayout, verwendete Technologie, das Unternehmensleitbild aber auch die Rituale und Mythen der Organisation.
 Unter dieser Ebene liegt das Gefühl, wie die Dinge sein sollen; kollektive Werte sind beispielsweise "Ehrlichkeit", "Freundlichkeit", "Technik-Verliebtheit", "spielerisch", "konservativ" usw. also Einstellungen, die das Verhalten von Mitarbeitern bestimmen.
 Auf der tiefsten Ebene sind die Dinge, die als selbstverständlich angenommen werden für die Art und Weise, wie man auf die Umwelt reagiert (Grundannahmen). Diese Grundannahmen () werden nicht hinterfragt oder diskutiert. Sie sind so tief im Denken verwurzelt, dass sie von Mitgliedern der Organisation nicht bewusst wahrgenommen werden.

Es ist dieses Muster von Grundannahmen, die E. Schein als Kultur beschreibt.

Der Innere Aufbau einer Unternehmenskultur
Im Scheinschen Modell umfassen Kulturen sowohl Orientierungsmuster und Programme, als auch sichtbare Vermittlungsmechanismen und Ausdrucksformen. Dem kulturellen Kern (der dritten Ebene) nähert sich E. Schein dabei einem in der Kulturanthropologie entlehnten Verfahren durch einen Interpretationsprozess der sichtbaren (ersten Ebene) und gefühlten (zweiten Ebene) Elemente an.

Die Anthropologen Clyde Kluckhohn und Frank L. Strodtbeck identifizierten fünf Kulturdimensionen, d. h. grundlegenden Orientierungen, in denen sich die Grundannahmen einer Kultur manifestieren.

Das Wesen der menschlichen Natur
die Beziehungen des Menschen zur Natur
Die Beziehungen des Menschen zu anderen Menschen
die Zeitorientierung des Menschen
die Aktivitätsorientierung

Richard Mead weist darauf hin, dass dieses Schema auch zur Charakterisierung von Unternehmenskulturen verwendet werden kann. Nach diesen fünf Dimensionen können also die Basisannahmen der dritten Ebene eingeordnet werden:

Annahmen über die Natur des MenschenMenschen in einer Gruppe können sich gegenseitig unterschiedlich betrachten: freundlich oder feindselig, gut- oder böswillig, arbeitsscheu oder sich selbst einbringend (vgl. Douglas McGregor, Theorie X und Theorie Y), entwicklungsfähig oder festgeschrieben. Oft werden diese Annahmen im Bild des idealen Vorgesetzten widergespiegelt.
Annahmen über die Umwelt Wie wird die Umwelt wahrgenommen? (bösartig, anregend, freundlich, …) und wie unterscheidet sich die Gruppe von anderen?
Annahmen über die Natur zwischenmenschlicher BeziehungenWie verhält man sich gegenüber anderen? Was ist korrektes Verhalten? Wie benimmt man sich? Wird Alter oder Rang verehrt, gutes Aussehen, emotionales Verhalten (und wenn ja, welches?), wird kooperiert oder konkurriert, Teams oder Einzelkämpfer? …
Vorstellungen über Wahrheit und ZeitJede Gruppe hat eine Vorstellung, was richtig oder falsch ist. Beruft man sich auf Autoritäten, Traditionen, Wissenschaft oder eine pragmatische Haltung oder möglicherweise auf Kompromisse? Ähnlich gibt es einen Gruppenkonsens über Zeit, die unterschiedlich wahrgenommen wird (vergl. Polychronismus). Man spricht heute von monochronen (einzeitige) Zeitauffassungen, wenn im Normalfall reguläre und stetige Ereignis- und Prozesssequenzen stattfinden und Aktivitäten meist linear, sequentiell angeordnet werden. In solchen Unternehmen werden irreguläre Vorfälle oft als Zumutung oder Störung empfunden. Im Gegensatz dazu steht die polychrone  (vielzeitige) Zeitauffassung, wo der Normalfall parallele Abläufe, ständig im Fluss befindliche Zeitgrenzen und Ereignisse vorherrschen. Irreguläre Vorfälle sind hier normal und strukturiertes Abarbeiten von Aufgaben die Ausnahme.
Annahmen über die Natur des menschlichen HandelnsDiese Dimension handelt von der Frage: Wie wird gehandelt, welche Handlungen sind (un)erwünscht; beispielsweise Eigeninitiative, ignorieren oder weitermelden, abwarten, sich anpassen usw.; in Bezug auf Arbeit: was ist Arbeit und was Spiel?

Aus diesen fünf Elementen wird eine einheitliche Gestalt (Psychologie) konstruiert, so dass die analytischen Grenzen verschwimmen und eine einheitliche Weltanschauung geformt wird. Diese Weltanschauung wird konkretisiert in Wertvorstellungen und Verhaltensstandards, welche nach E. Schein auf der mittleren Ebene des Modells angeordnet sind. Auch wenn diese Standards meist ungeschrieben sind, werden sie heute in der Folge von Peters und Watermans  schriftlich gefasst und als Managementphilosophie oder Unternehmensleitbild ausformuliert, was allerdings häufig eher Wunschvorstellungen als reale Erkenntnisse repräsentiert.

Diese unbewussten, unsichtbaren Annahmen und Standards werden auf der obersten Ebene in Symbolen und Zeichen wiedergegeben. Hier sind die Elemente der Kultur zu finden, deren Aufgabe darin besteht, sich selbst zu repräsentieren (Kleidung, Sprache, Begrüßung von Fremden, Architektur, Logo, Schwarzes Brett usw.) und zu vermitteln. Mit Hilfe dieser Elemente werden neue Mitglieder in die Organisation eingeführt und mit ihr vertraut gemacht. Hierzu gehören auch die Erzählungen und Mythen über Firmenhelden (z. B. die Gründer) und -bösewichte (z. B. geschasste Manager) sowie Rituale wie Unternehmensversammlung, Weihnachtsfeiern, Abteilungsausflug oder auch nur "das Bierchen nach der Schicht". Der Brite Gerry Johnson beschreibt Unternehmenskultur daher als ein Kulturnetz, in dem die genannten Elemente untereinander verwoben sind.

Einzelnachweise

Literatur
 Edgar H. Schein: Organisationskultur. »The Ed Schein Corporate Culture Survival Guide«, EHP Bergisch Gladbach 2003, ISBN 3-89797-014-7

Management
Corporate Identity
Arbeits- und Organisationspsychologie


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Q: Rational Function Integration This looks to be a simple problem, but it has me stumped. I already have the answer, but a step-by-step solution would be appreciated.
$$\int\frac{x+4}{x^2+2x+5}$$

A: To elaborate on my comments:
$$\begin{align*}
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With temperatures from the upper 50's to low 70's it was a perfect day to hike the Barnhardt Trail in the Mazatzal Wilderness of Arizona.
1-minute 360-degree panorama video from the summit of Peak 3316 in the Maverick Mountain Quadrangle of Arizona's Tonto National Forest.
Another long rough drive for a relatively short 3-mile climb to the summit of Peak 3316 in the Maverick Mountain Quadrangle of Tonto National Forest.
1-minute 360-degree panorama video from the summit of Peak 3325 in the Maverick Mountain Quadrangle of Arizona's Tonto National Forest.
1-minute 360-degree panorama video from the summit of Peak 3826 in the Maverick Mountain Quadrangle of Arizona's Tonto National Forest.
1-minute 360-degree panorama video from the summit of Peak 3906 in the Maverick Mountain Quadrangle of Arizona's Tonto National Forest.
I'll admit the plan to bag five peaks was very ambitious at 10+ miles and an estimated 2000' in accumulated elevation. But the terrain was so steep and rugged I barely bagged three peaks in 7 hours over 7.6 miles, accumulating 2826' in elevation gain.
1-minute 360-degree panorama video from the summit of Peak 3742 in the Tonto National Forest of Arizona.
Climbing Peak 3742 in the Maverick Mountain Quadrangle in the Tonto National Forest was the last of four segments of my 6-1/2 hour 7-mile hike.
1-minute 360-degree panorama video from the summit of Indian Point in the Tonto National Forest of Arizona.


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Udom Gabriel Emmanuel (né le ) est le Gouverneur de l'État d'Akwa Ibom au Nigeria, en poste depuis le .

Emmanuel a été élu Gouverneur de l'État d'Akwa Ibom, le .
Il a prêté serment le .

Biographie
Udom Gabriel Emmanuel est né le . Son père, Gabriel Emmanuel Nkenang était professeur. Emmanuel et sa famille sont  membres de l' Organisation de l'Église Évangélique (QIC), du Nigeria.

Carrière politique
En , il est nommé Secrétaire du Gouvernement de l'État de l'État d'Akwa Ibom.

En 2015, il a été élu Gouverneur de l'État d'Akwa Ibom, Nigeria. Fonctionnant sous la plate-forme du Parti Démocratique du Peuple (PDP), il a gagné avec 999,071 de votes pour battre le candidat du APC Umana Okon Umana qui a récolté 89,865 voix .

Prix et distinctions
Le  Udom Emmanuel a remporte le "2016 Leadership award" pour le Meilleur Gouverneur de l'Année.

Références

Naissance en juillet 1966
Étudiant de l'université de Lagos


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Q: Generating a random number within range of 0-9 in x86 8086 Assembly First of all, I am very new to 8086 Assembly and it has been pretty difficult for me the grab the knowledge. Nevertheless, I'll do my best.
I have been trying to write a code to generate a random number within range of 0-9. After looking into several examples and suggestion, this is what I ended up with. I did not apply any mathematical function on the retrieved clock count, for simplicity and also I thought it was unnecessary. I ended up with, for some reasons, generating certain number like 6,7 fewer times than numbers such as 1,3 and 9. I believe it is because I'm taking the lower order of the clock ticks, where the values change so rapidly.
My purpose is to simulate a dice roll which later ill change the range of below codes to 1-6.
My question is, Is this adequate enough for my purpose? or is there any better way to do this?
codes:
RANDGEN:        ; generate a rand no using the system time
RANDSTART:
   MOV AH, 00h  ; interrupts to get system time
   INT 1AH      ; CX:DX now hold number of clock ticks since midnight
                ; lets just take the lower bits of DL for a start..
   MOV BH, 57   ; set limit to 57 (ASCII for 9)
   MOV AH, DL
   CMP AH, BH   ; compare with value in  DL,
   JA RANDSTART ; if more, regenerate. if not, continue...

   MOV BH, 49   ; set limit to 48 (ASCII FOR 0)
   MOV AH, DL
   CMP AH, BH   ; compare with value in DL
   JB RANDSTART ; if less, regenerate.

   ; if not, this is what we need
   mov ah, 2h   ; call interrupt to display a value in DL
   int 21h
RET

Answer, by @johnfound:
I found his way is simpler, and takes less time to generate the random number. He mentioned that this works only if you need one single random numbers, or the interval between the random numbers includes pauses for human input. If not, the numbers will not be random at all (I believe due to the time seed that we initially take doesn't change). It is fine for my case, since I am simulating a roll dice, and I need the user intervention (another roll) before I will be running the code again.
RANDGEN:         ; generate a rand no using the system time
RANDSTART:
   MOV AH, 00h  ; interrupts to get system time
   INT 1AH      ; CX:DX now hold number of clock ticks since midnight

   mov  ax, dx
   xor  dx, dx
   mov  cx, 10
   div  cx       ; here dx contains the remainder of the division - from 0 to 9

   add  dl, '0'  ; to ascii from '0' to '9'
   mov ah, 2h   ; call interrupt to display a value in DL
   int 21h
RET

What he did:
1.We moved value in DX to AX
2.We cleared DX.
3.We moved 10 dec to CX.
4.We divided AX by CX hence we get a remainder within 0-9 Dec which is stored in DX 5.Finally, we added ASCII '0' (dec 48) to DX to get them into ASCII '0' to '9'.

A: This trick works only if you need one single random numbers, or the interval between the random numbers includes pauses for human input. In all other cases, the numbers will not be random at all.
If you need many random numbers, then there are different pseudo-random number algorithms available.
Another note is that there is more easy way to get the number in the needed interval:
    mov  ax, dx
    xor  dx, dx
    mov  cx, 10
    div  cx       ; here dx contains the remainder of the division - from 0 to 9

    add  dl, '0'  ; to ascii from '0' to '9'

You can use this method for every random number generator of course.

A: I found a smaller opcode, AAM - Ascii Adjust for Multiplication, for this job. How this opcode work:
AH := AL / 10
AL := AL mod 10

So, it will be this:
mov al, dl
aam
add al, '0'
mov dl, al


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Biografia
Ventiduesimo figlio di Giuseppe ed Enrica Buttazzoni, emigrati friulani (Giuseppe era di Percoto, frazione in comune di Pavia di Udine; Enrica Buttazzoni di Camino di Buttrio), Eduardo Francisco nacque il 3 dicembre 1920 a Nueve de Julio, in Argentina, e venne ordinato sacerdote nel 1943.

Episcopato

Nel 1964 fu eletto vescovo titolare di Ceciri e ausiliare di La Plata e nel 1972 vescovo di Mar del Plata. Dal 1968 al 1975 fu dapprima segretario generale e poi presidente del Celam (Consiglio Episcopale Latinoamericano).

Nel 1974 fu invitato da Paolo VI a predicare gli esercizi spirituali alla Curia Romana.

Cardinalato

Chiamato a Roma da papa Paolo VI come prefetto della Congregazione per i Religiosi e degli Istituti Secolari, fu creato cardinale nel 1976.

Nel 1984 fu nominato da Giovanni Paolo II presidente del Pontificio Consiglio per i Laici, dove tra l'altro collaborò a ideare le Giornate mondiali della gioventù.

Nel suo testamento spirituale il cardinale Pironio scrisse, fra l'altro: "Rendo grazie al Signore per il mio ministero di servizio nell'episcopato. Quant'è stato buono il Signore con me! Ho voluto essere padre, fratello e amico dei sacerdoti, dei religiosi e delle religiose, di tutto il popolo di Dio. Ho voluto essere semplicemente presenza di 'Cristo, speranza della gloria'. Ho voluto esserlo sempre, nei diversi servizi che Dio mi ha chiesto come Vescovo".

Da tempo malato di un tumore osseo, morì nella Città del Vaticano il 5 febbraio 1998 all'età di 77 anni. Fu sepolto nel santuario di Nostra Signora di Luján, in Argentina.

Il 23 giugno 2006 il cardinale Camillo Ruini, vicario del papa per la diocesi di Roma, ha aperto la fase diocesana del suo processo di beatificazione.

Il 18 febbraio 2022, papa Francesco ha riconosciuto le virtù eroiche del cardinale Pironio, dichiarandolo venerabile.

Genealogia episcopale e successione apostolica
La genealogia episcopale è:
Cardinale Scipione Rebiba
Cardinale Giulio Antonio Santori
Cardinale Girolamo Bernerio, O.P.
Arcivescovo Galeazzo Sanvitale
Cardinale Ludovico Ludovisi
Cardinale Luigi Caetani
Cardinale Ulderico Carpegna
Cardinale Paluzzo Paluzzi Altieri degli Albertoni
Papa Benedetto XIII
Papa Benedetto XIV
Papa Clemente XIII
Cardinale Bernardino Giraud
Cardinale Alessandro Mattei
Cardinale Pietro Francesco Galleffi
Cardinale Giacomo Filippo Fransoni
Cardinale Carlo Sacconi
Cardinale Edward Henry Howard
Cardinale Mariano Rampolla del Tindaro
Cardinale Antonio Vico
Arcivescovo Filippo Cortesi
Arcivescovo Zenobio Lorenzo Guilland
Arcivescovo Antonio José Plaza
Cardinale Eduardo Francisco Pironio

La successione apostolica è:
Vescovo Manuel Guirao (1970)
Arcivescovo Rómulo García (1975)
Vescovo Sebastiano Sanguinetti (1997)

Note

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

Venerabili argentini
Italo-argentini
Cardinali nominati da Paolo VI


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Q: Issues parsing grok pattern for nginx error log Hello to all I have the following line in the a log file
2018/05/11 23:08:28 [error] 53734#53734: *621532077 upstream prematurely closed connection while reading response header from upstream, client: 192.168.22.10, server: www.testserver.pt, request: "GET /methods/userinfo.ashx/getUserOpenBetsData? HTTP/2.0", upstream: "https://188.11.2.3:443/methods/userinfo.ashx/getUserOpenBetsData?", host: "www.testserver.pt", referrer: "https://www.testserver.pt/"

And I am trying to use the following grok pathern to parse it
input {
    beats {
        port => "5044"
    }
}
 filter {
        grok{
        match => {"message" => '%{F_TIMESTAMP: timestamp} \[%{DATA:Message_type}\] %{DATA:EventId}\: \*%{NUMBER:Secondaryid} %{GREEDYDATA:Message}, client: %{IP:origin}, server: %{URIHOST:domain}, request: "%{WORD:verb} %{URIPATHPARAM:request} HTTP/%{NUMBER:httpversion}", upstream: %{QS:userRequest}, host: "%{URIHOST:host}", referrer: %{QS:referrer}'}
        }
        date{
        locale => "en"
        match => ["timestamp", "YYYY/MM/dd HH:mm:ss"]
        target => "@timestamp"
        }
}
output {
    elasticsearch {
        hosts => [ "localhost:9200" ]
        index => "logstash-%{+YYYY.MM.dd.HH}"
        user => "elastic"
        password => "changeme"

Is not doing the trick.

A: A simple Google search reveals its NGINX log,
You can use following grok pattern,
(?<timestamp>%{YEAR}[./]%{MONTHNUM}[./]%{MONTHDAY} %{TIME}) \[%{LOGLEVEL:severity}\] %{POSINT:pid}#%{NUMBER:threadid}\: \*%{NUMBER:connectionid} %{GREEDYDATA:errormessage}, client: %{IP:client}, server: %{GREEDYDATA:server}, request: %{GREEDYDATA:request}

Output
{
  "timestamp": [
    [
      "2018/05/11 23:08:28"
    ]
  ],
  "YEAR": [
    [
      "2018"
    ]
  ],
  "MONTHNUM": [
    [
      "05"
    ]
  ],
  "MONTHDAY": [
    [
      "11"
    ]
  ],
  "TIME": [
    [
      "23:08:28"
    ]
  ],
  "HOUR": [
    [
      "23"
    ]
  ],
  "MINUTE": [
    [
      "08"
    ]
  ],
  "SECOND": [
    [
      "28"
    ]
  ],
  "severity": [
    [
      "error"
    ]
  ],
  "pid": [
    [
      "53734"
    ]
  ],
  "threadid": [
    [
      "53734"
    ]
  ],
  "BASE10NUM": [
    [
      "53734",
      "621532077"
    ]
  ],
  "connectionid": [
    [
      "621532077"
    ]
  ],
  "errormessage": [
    [
      "upstream prematurely closed connection while reading response header from upstream"
    ]
  ],
  "client": [
    [
      "192.168.22.10"
    ]
  ],
  "IPV6": [
    [
      null
    ]
  ],
  "IPV4": [
    [
      "192.168.22.10"
    ]
  ],
  "server": [
    [
      "www.testserver.pt"
    ]
  ],
  "request": [
    [
      ""GET /methods/userinfo.ashx/getUserOpenBetsData? HTTP/2.0", upstream: "https://188.11.2.3:443/methods/userinfo.ashx/getUserOpenBetsData?", host: "www.testserver.pt", referrer: "https://www.testserver.pt/""
    ]
  ]
}

You can test it here.
Please also look at the following example for parsing nginx error log
on github.
Hope it helps.


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Audi RS: A Really Speedy History of the Fastest Roadgoing Audis
Let's take a (rapid) stroll down memory lane to Ingolstadt.
Nick YekikianAuthorManufacturerPhotographer
Up until recently, Audi kept some of its brightest stars away from U.S. shores. We're talking about its RS models, high-performance Audis that have long stalked European highways and German Autobahns but made only sporadic appearances in America since Audi Sport began churning out Rennsport ("racing sport") vehicles in the 1990s. But that doesn't mean Audi's RS cars aren't worth remembering—quite the opposite, in fact. With the new RS6 Avant arriving in America as you read this, now is the perfect time to look back on the RS story. Audi's RS-badged cars are some of the brand's very best, some of the sportiest cars to wear the four rings—regardless of where they were or were not sold—and these are the highlights:
1982 Audi Quattro
The original Audi Quattro (or Ur Quattro) launches in 1980 as a homologation car for the Group B rally, coming to America for 1982. It doesn't wear an RS badge (because Audi's Rennsport models don't yet exist) but it does mark the birth of Quattro, a highlight of the Audi Sport motorsports division that would eventually be responsible for birthing the RS sub-brand. The Quattro is in production for 11 years, and it becomes a legend in its own right after leaving its mark on the World Rally Championship.
1994 Audi RS2
The RS2 Avant is the first production car to wear the RS badge. Jointly developed with Porsche, it is probably among most famous cars to be worked on by both German brands. The RS2 is based on an Audi 80 Avant, and since it was the first proper RS car, some feel to this day that RS models should therefore come only in wagon form. The RS2 features a 311-hp turbocharged 2.2-liter five-cylinder engine; the turbo five also kicks out a substantial 302 lb-ft of torque. In classic Audi fashion it sends that power through a manual transmission to all four wheels. Porsche is responsible for the RS2's stouter breaks, lighter wheels, snazzy seats, and—of course—the little "Porsche" badge on the back.
The 1999 Audi RS4 is the first in a long line of RS4s—most of which never make it to the United States. The generational code for the 1999 RS4 is "B5," and that's how hardcore RS fans refer to the car. The B5 RS4 features a 2.9-liter turbocharged V-6 making 380 horsepower and, like the RS2 before it, also features a manual transmission and Quattro all-wheel drive. Though it never comes to the states (even though the less wild S4 model does), the B5 RS4 helps cement the legitimacy of Audi RS.
Shortly after the original RS4 ends production, Audi ups the ante with the first RS6 based on the larger A6. The RS6 is powered by a twin-turbocharged 4.2-liter V-8 that makes 444 horsepower and 428 lb-ft of torque. It's also the first RS model to make it to the United States, but it's only available here for one model year as a sedan. In Europe, the RS6 is available first as an Avant (station wagon) and then later as a sedan, and production runs from 2002 to 2004.
The followup to the first RS4, codenamed B7, is markedly different from the first one. Even though the second-generation RS4 keeps its manual gearbox and Quattro all-wheeld-rive system, it ditches the old car's turbo V-6 in favor of a 4.2-liter naturally-aspirated V-8 that kicks out 420 horsepower, makes 317 lb-ft of torque, and revs to 8,000 rpm. This RS4 also has more bandwidth than the previous car, as it is available as a sedan, an Avant, and, surprisingly, a two-door convertible. The RS4 sedan is offered in America, but remains the only RS4 ever to be sold in the United States.
2007 Audi R8
Even though it's not an RS-badged machine, the original Audi R8 is developed and built by Quattro GMbH—the same company that builds all RS models and was rebranded as Audi Sport. The original R8 comes out in 2006 and is immediately hailed as the supercar you can use every day. At first, it features the same 4.2-liter V-8 as the aforementioned B7 RS4 (mounted amidships), and Quattro all-wheel drive is standard on all cars. Buyers have the option of either a slick six-speed manual or a six-speed automated manual transmission Audi called "R-Tronic."
In 2008, Audi goes all out with the newest RS6. It features a twin-turbocharged version of the Lamborghini Gallardo's 5.0-liter V-10 that makes 572 horsepower and 479 lb-ft of torque. Though the engine is related to the one in the R8 V-10 and Gallardo, the RS6's engine has more than 400 unique parts. Power is routed exclusively through a ZF-built six-speed automatic to all four wheels. This RS6 is also available as both a sedan or an Avant, but neither model makes its way to the U.S.
According to Audi, its first "compact" RS car is the TT RS, though what that makes the original RS2 is up for debate. The "baby-R8," as it is affectionately dubbed, comes with a 2.5-liter turbocharged five-cylinder engine producing a healthy 335 horsepower and 332 lb-ft of torque. The TT RS comes exclusively with a six-speed manual transmission and all-wheel drive. There is also a harder-core TT RS plus that comes a year later with 353 horsepower, and a roadster model eventually follows—but only for Europe.
The second compact RS-badged Audi after the TT RS is the RS3 Sportback. Based on the rather pedestrian A3 hatchback, the RS3 comes with a 2.5-liter, five-cylinder engine that is heavily based on the engine in the aforementioned TT RS. It makes a familiar 335 horsepower and 332 lb-ft of torque. While this generation of A3 is sold in the U.S., the RS3 version doesn't find its way here.
The third-generation Audi RS4 is spun off the A4 that starts production in 2007. Dubbed the "B8" RS4, it features a 4.2-liter, naturally aspirated V-8 that makes 444 horsepower, 317 lb-ft of torque, and revs all the way up to 8,250 rpm. The B8 RS4 is also the first to come without the option for a manual transmission, shipping exclusively with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic.
In a familiar turn of fate, the B8 RS4 doesn't make it stateside—but its RS5 coupe sibling does. The RS5 becomes the first RS car America gets in six years and is mechanically identical to the RS4 sold overseas. The RS5, however, is significantly smaller and lighter than its Avant counterpart, is the only 2+2 coupe Audi ever makes with a V-8 under its hood, and is eventually also available as a convertible.
2013 Audi RS Q3
In 2013, Audi RS throws the automotive world a curveball. Its newest high-performance RS machine isn't a sporty coupe or another Avant, but a subcompact crossover SUV, the RS Q3. The little Q3 is treated to Quattro all-wheel drive, a 306-hp 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine, and—weirdly—just one exhaust outlet. (Most Audi RS models have two outlets.) The RSQ3 doesn't come to the United States despite America's hankering for SUVs of all shapes, sizes, and performance potentials.
At the same time the RS Q3 is deployed overseas, the Audi RS7 makes its debut. The best thing about it might not even be its 552-hp twin turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8, or even its handsome good looks. Instead, the best news is that the RS7 is destined to come to the United States to do battle with the likes of the Porsche Panamera Turbo, Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG, and BMW M6 Gran Coupe.
In 2015 the RS3 returns, this time bound for the U.S. market, albeit with a catch. While the rest of the world gets the RS3 in a sporty and utilitarian Sportback (Audi-speak for a five-door hatchback) guise, the U.S. gets a slightly less handy sedan variant. Oh, and American customers need to wait until the 2017 model year to pick one up. The second-generation RS3 is powered by a raucous, turbocharged 2.5-liter five-cylinder that makes 362 horsepower and 343 lb-ft of torque. Despite its small stature, the RS3 could be considered a proper sports sedan.
The second-generation Audi TT RS makes its debut in 2016. Like the TT RS that came before it, the new car is also powered by a 2.5-liter, five-cylinder engine. The big difference is the new engine pumps out 394 horsepower and 354 lb-ft of torque—and there is no manual transmission option. Instead, a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic sends power to all four wheels. Though it never receives as much attention as its predecessor, the TT RS is still something to get excited about.
In 2018, the world receives yet another new Audi RS4 Avant. The B9, as it is dubbed, is powered by a new twin-turbocharged 2.9-liter V-6 mated exclusively to an eight-speed automatic. Yet again, it is only available overseas. The V-6 makes 443 horsepower and 442 lb-ft of torque. The back of the wagon swallows plenty of stuff. It looks cool. That's all fine and good, we just wish Audi would sell the super wagon here.
2018–19 Audi RS5 and RS5 Sportback
Luckily for fans of the Audi RS brand, Americans do get the coupe version of the newest RS4—well, two, actually. The RS5 returns as the RS4's swoopier, U.S.-available sibling, but this time without the previous generation model's convertible variant but with a new four-door coupe Audi calls the "RS5 Sportback." (The two-door RS5 coupe remains available. ) Both RS5s are powered by the same twin-turbo V-6 as the Euro-market RS4 Avant.
This is the big one, the reason we've gathered this history of RS. The fourth generation of the Audi RS6 Avant is unveiled in 2019, and Americans are shocked to hear that, finally, it's going to be sold in the United States. And not as a sedan, or some coupe-cosplaying hatchback, but as a proper Audi RS, as a wagon. The RS6 comes packing a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 punting out 591 rampaging horses and 590 lb-ft of twist. Having finally driven it, we can confirm that, yep, it's pretty dang epic.
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ABSTRACT Turkey adopted a new strategy for its European Union accession process in 2014, in an attempt to revitalize its relations with the EU. Turkish foreign policy towards the European Union has remained consistent with full membership as its main goal. However, since 2013, there have been significant challenges for the realization of that foreign policy objective, with the altering geopolitical environment and the changing preferences in the European Union. Turkey's own foreign policy choices towards the EU were impacted by the loss of both EU's credibility in its enlargement policy and its attractiveness as an economic magnet. This paper analyzes the role of the EU specific external factors on Turkish foreign policy, and assesses the reformulation of Turkey's relations with the European Union after 2014. The main conclusion of the paper is that Turkey's foreign policy towards the EU has altered and a new pattern of cooperation is emerging between these two players.
When Turkey adopted a new strategy for its relations with the European Union in 2014 in order to revitalize the accession process as well as open new avenues of integration, this constituted a critical step in marking the priorities in Turkey's foreign policy. While Turkey's accession to the EU still seemed far off, the new strategy, nonetheless, signaled a renewed commitment to the EU. The changing geopolitical conditions since 2013--increasing uncertainty in the Middle East, a more proactive Russian presence on the European soil, and instability around the Turkish borders--necessitate the continuation and strengthening of Turkey's institutional ties to the part of the world that still resonates some stability. Yet, since 2014, the EU faces unexpected consequences of external crisis and internal challenges. (1) First, the EU confronted a militarily aggressive Russia over Crimea in 2013, second the Syrian crisis and the unprecedented flow of refugees into the European lands paralyzed the EU leaders, and finally when the British voted to leave the EU in 2016, it led to an existentialist struggle for the integration project.
The enhanced uncertainty over the EU as a project of peace and stability seems to indicate that even if and when Turkey aims to solidify its relations with the EU, it depends on the European willingness to do so. (2) As a result, this paper aims to illustrate the multiple layers of complexities in Turkey's foreign policy choices towards the European Union by focusing on how changing external conditions shaped and constrained these choices.
Turkey has always had a highly turbulent relationship with the European Union, dating back to its Association Agreement, the Ankara Treaty, signed in 1963. (3) Turkey's accession negotiations with the EU, which began in 2005, were stalled in 2013, partly because of the EU member states' diverging material interests. (4) As of 2017, the Turkish chances of acceding to the EU remain slim. While the Cold War years more-or-less determined Turkey's role in Europe and its relations with the European countries in line with the balance of power system at the time, the end of the Cold War and the structural transformation underway since then challenged the pillars of that order. (5) The European Union also went through significant changes in the last 15 years, both in terms of institutional reforms and widening the Union to encompass most of the European geographical landmass. (6) The inclusion of the Central and Eastern European countries into the EU in 2004-2007, (7) the changing geopolitical landscape and internal developments within the EU influenced Turkish foreign policy towards the EU.


PARIS, July 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesterday, Lancôme General Manager, Françoise Lehmann, hosted a party at Casino de Paris - the 'WÔW' party, nicknamed after Lancôme's signature letter - to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the brand, founded by entrepreneur Armand Petitjean in 1935.
This was Lancôme's opportunity to celebrate its continually unique take on French beauty. From the surrealistic photocall that saw guests strike a pose amongst giant cut outs of the brands iconic products and symbols, to the poetic fresh rose arch that served as an entrance to the theatre and a playful exhibition of carefully conserved objects from its patrimony: everything stated loud and clearly that "La vie est belle en Lancôme", life is beautiful with Lancôme.
Celebrating 80 years of Lancôme is also celebrating femininity the Lancôme way. This could not have been achieved without the women who today embody the brand: Julia Roberts, Penélope Cruz, Kate Winslet, Lupita Nyong'o, Lily Collins, Alma Jodorowsky and Daria Werbowy were all on stage together for the first time ever, to wish a happy anniversary to Lancôme. Isabella Rossellini, who graced the brand with her charm and beauty for so many years, was the master of ceremony.
Among the highlights of the party, which gathered more the 1200 guests from the beauty, fashion, film and art world, was ultimate showgirl Kylie Minogue's private concert of some of her most danced to songs, followed by French DJ Kiddy Smile who played late into the night.
Françoise Lehmann, together with Jean-Paul Agon (Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of L'Oréal, Lancôme's parent company), and Nicolas Hieronimus (President Selective Divisions of L'Oréal), greeted an impressive list of guests on the red carpet. Elettra Rossellini Wiedemann, Michelle Rodriguez, John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, Ellen von Unwerth, Ian Bohen, Soko, Peter Lindberg, Jin Min Han, Petra Nemcova, Nicole Warne, Hanne Gaby Odiele, Lily Donaldson, Daria Strokous, Izabel Goulart, Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott, Riccardo Tisci, Anna Ewers, Les Twins, Emmanuelle Alt, Caroline Vreeland, Anthony Vaccarello, Christina Pitanguy, Kristina Bazan, Billy Hell, Erica Pelosini, Candela Novembre, Ulyana Sergeenko, Yiqing Yin, Alexandre Mattiussi, Joséphine de La Baume, Miroslava Duma, Chiara Ferragni, Elena Perminova, Jacquemus, Jamie Bochert, Gaia Weiss, Cameron Silver, Sveva Alviti, Jeanne Damas, Eva Doll, Clara Paget, Anna Cleveland, Cécile Togni, Chrystel Saint Louis Augustin. Caroline de Maigret, the Parisian muse of Lancôme and epitome of French Chic, and Lisa Eldridge, recently appointed creative director of Lancôme Make up, were also in attendance.
The party is only one of the highlights of a celebration that started last January with the release of 'Editions du Regard' a book celebrating the brand's heritage. This was followed by the launch of the first web only limited edition Lancôme products - three shades of the legendary L'Absolu Rouge, and a participative digital platform designed as a tribute to Lancôme's customers "You are Lancôme". Five participants who entered this creative 'selfie' contest won a ticket to the WÔW party last night. The celebration will reach its climax in December with the launch of two extremely limited editions: the re edition of Les Jumelés, a jewel lipstick case form Lancôme's patrimony, and a very special version of the new La Vie est Belle l'Extrait created with France's oldest high jeweller, Mellerio dit Mellers.


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Anyone Got Any Great Card Tricks?
ANYONE GOT ANY VIDEO LINKS TO GREAT CARD TRICKS?
GOING THROUGH 'THAT' PHASE… I KNOW.
WELL, TO BAD YOU COULDN'T PULL A DISAPPEARANCE ACT.
I once ate some cards and pooped out chips.


Drivers Morio Nitta and Yuichi Nakayama of the K-tunes Racing LM Corsa team earned the win after qualifying fastest in course-record time.
That result also marked the first time a Lexus RC F GT3 has topped GT300 qualifying.
The win saw Nitta equal the most number of wins in the GT300 class and puts the team within five points of the series lead.
Nitta built up a lead in the first stint, but a yellow flag took away his advantage and the team lost one position when it changed tyres at the mid-race pit stop.
Top qualifier Nakayama produced a spirited drive to regain the lead, recorded the only sub-two-minute GT300 lap of the race and took his Lexus to the chequered flag.
In the GT500 class, Lexus Team KeePer TOM'S pair Ryo Hirakawa and Nick Cassidy staged a strong finish to take third place in their LC 500, leaving them just six points off the series lead.
Nakayama said he was thrilled with the performance of the Lexus RC F and its handling through Suzuka's legendary fast curve, 130R.
"Today our car's performance was wonderful, and we were able to come from behind to take the win," he said.
"The reason we won today was the fact I could go through the 130R curve consistently at such high speed. I am grateful to the Lexus engineers for giving us such a great car."
Further weekend success for the Lexus RC F GT3 occurred at Silverstone in England with a breakthrough result in the Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup race.
Markus Paltalla, Stéphane Ortelli and Norbert Siedler gave the RC F its first series podium finish.
Ortelli said the Emil Frey Racing RC F GT3 finish was reward for the team's rapid improvement with its new Lexus cars.


We got an awesome email recently from a teacher in Nairobi, Kenya, who uses our Serial podcast lesson plans with his 8th grade students, and it left us feeling humbled and energized. He really captured the data-gathering aspect of some of the Serial (Season 1) exercises, and we hope the following pictures and his descriptions help you visualize how these exercise can look and work in your own classroom (photos lightly edited for privacy).
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Supporting museums Art we've helped buy Portrait of Douglas, 8th Duke of Hamilton on his Grand Tour ..
Full title: 'Portrait of Douglas, 8th Duke of Hamilton,on his Grand Tour with his Physician Dr John Moore and the Latter's Son John'.
Two sitters are full length, point to Great Britain on a Globe and look to the Duke. A view of Geneva is in the distance.
1 . Portrait of Douglas, 8th Duke of Hamilton on his Grand Tour ..


text:
Magister equitum in praesenti (nebo Magister equitum praesentalis, neplést s funkcí Magister equitum per Gallias) byl vysoký důstojník římské armády v době dominátu. Byl zástupcem velitele císařské eskortní armády (kterým byl magister peditum in praesenti) a velitelem jízdy této armády. Později byly obě funkce sloučené do jediné – magister utriusque militiae.

V době republiky také existovala hodnost magister equitum, označovala zástupce velitele konzulské armády, který velel jízdě.

Starověké římské vojenství
Latinská slova a fráze

en:Master of the Horse#Magister Equitum (Ancient Rome)


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