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Home Latest News Large blue butterfly flutters in Cotswolds for first time in 150 years
Large blue butterfly flutters in Cotswolds for first time in 150 years
The biggest reintroduction to date of the large blue has led to the rare butterfly flying on a Cotswold hillside where it has not been seen for 150 years.
About 750 butterflies emerged on to Rodborough Common in Gloucestershire this summer after 1,100 larvae were released last autumn following five years of innovative grassland management to create optimum habitat.
The globally endangered butterfly now flies in greater number in Britain than anywhere else in the world, four decades after it became extinct in the country.
Its return to Britain is arguably the most successful insect reintroduction project worldwide, after caterpillars were initially brought from Sweden in an ecologist's camper van.
Years of painstaking work by Prof Jeremy Thomas and David Simcox led to the butterfly being successfully reintroduced to sites in Somerset and more recently Gloucestershire.
To do so, they first had to understand its unique lifecycle, with tiny caterpillars dropping off wild thyme and being taken underground by the red ant, Myrmica sabuleti, which is duped into believing that the parasitic larva is one of their own.
The ants carry it into their nests to protect the caterpillar, even "singing" to it, before it turns from herbivore into carnivore and feasts on ant grubs through the winter until it is ready to pupate. The butterfly emerges from underground the following summer.
The common, which is owned by the National Trust, first required temporary grazing areas for cattle on steep slopes – where they wouldn't usually choose to go – alongside the removal of scrub, to create ideal conditions for the red ant.
Simcox, a research ecologist and the co-author of the commons management plan, said: "The butterfly needs high densities of the heat-loving red ant … which has a crucial role to play in the lifecycle of the butterfly.
"The grazing cows create the ideal conditions for them by keeping the grass down so sunlight can reach the soil which gently warms it, creating perfect conditions for the ants, which are cold-blooded and therefore need warmth in order to actively scout for food throughout the spring, summer and autumn."
The reintroduction was a partnership involving the National Trust, Butterfly Conservation, the Back from the Brink project and others. As the climate warms, the large blue should be able to spread northwards, but only if helped to find new habitat.
Richard Evans, a ranger for Rodborough and Minchinhampton commons, said: "Butterflies are such sensitive creatures, and with the large blue's particular requirements they are real barometers for what is happening with our environment and the changing climate.
"Creating the right conditions for this globally endangered butterfly to not only survive but to hopefully thrive has been the culmination of many years work. None of this would have been possible without the combined efforts of conservationists and the local graziers."
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Q: Is it possible to get Scroll Lock status in javascript? Is it possible to tell if scroll lock mode is currently on through javascript without capturing scroll lock key press event (key was pressed outside of the browser)?

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Can't do it through JavaScript only though...

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Arts + Culture Art Exhibits
This Haunting Exhibit Takes Place Inside an Artist's Studio
Maxine Syjuco's My Inner Sanctum runs until September 15 at Art Lab.
by Gwen Bautista
(SPOT.ph) Artist studios are often off-limits to the public. Some artists prefer to keep works-in-progress a secret before the big reveal come exhibition day. Others hope to make the behind-the-scenes their private sanctuary. But one of the few times that we have the opportunity to access such exclusive spaces is through Maxine Syjuco's latest solo exhibition, My Inner Sanctum, which runs until September 15 at Art Lab in Muntinlupa City.
Maxine Syjuco is an internationally awarded visual artist and poet known for her neo-surrealist visual narratives.
Her latest exhibit, My Inner Sanctum, invites us to come closer to her personal space.
You can check it out at Art Lab: Atelier Cesare and Jean Marie Syjuco in Muntinlupa City.
Established by Syjuco's parents, award-winning artists Cesare and Jean Marie, Art Lab functions as a combined atelier and exhibition space used by all the members of the family to house their diverse artistic practices. My Inner Sanctum is staged inside her quaint but homey studio, which is located just right across the residence pool where a large signage with the word "PERFECTIOM" humors visitors.
Syjuco's space is filled with books, art materials, photographs, and vinyl records. Random objects are found in every corner: a Tibetan mask, a Mexican doll from the Día de Los Muertos, and a shark's head. During the summer season, the dim studio transforms into a child-friendly place where the artist holds her painting and drawing classes for children. She loves how her studio can be an ever-evolving space that affects the audience's reception of her works, placed away from the intimidating atmosphere usually perceived at commercial galleries.
From the series "The Drowning Room" by Maxine Syjuco
"The Within II"
"Adagio Dreams"
It was in 2018 when Syjuco first opened the doors of her studio to the public for a solo exhibition titled Burning in Water, Drowning in Flame. But My Inner Sanctum is different. Unlike the previous show, works-in-progress are placed side-by-side with finished paintings. She wants viewers to experience the same journey of creation that she's undertaken. "Every time you visit, there's something new, something finished, something unfinished," she tells SPOT.ph.
Syjuco's works, which range from figuration to goth surrealism, seem to whisk the audience away to dreamland. What looks like faceless children with holes in their chests, their hearts taken from their bodies, are present in almost every canvas, showing an intersection of reality and the dark realm (which is probably not that different nowadays). She explains that she uses a lot of symbolism in the images she paints. Heavily influenced by literature, particularly poetry, one of the paintings in the show is aptly titled, "I Think I'll Pick the Bleeding Hearts Myself, She Said," which is a reference to the first line of Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf.
"With a Pair of Scissors, She Spoke" (from the series "P.S. I Love You")
"I Think I'll Pick the Bleeding Hearts Myself, She Said" (from the series "P.S. I Love You")
"The Hollow III" (from the series "P.S. I Love You")
Exploring themes that highlight the understanding of the human condition, Syjuco favors illustrating children wearing transparent and laced dresses. Their heads are replaced by wings in bold dabs of white as they stand against a background where depth and perspective reflect the influence of surrealism. She explains that children have a certain spiritual energy that we tend to lose as adults: a sense of innocence and hope to find beauty amid darkness.
Through the enigmatic themes and disturbing images and forms in her works, she wants us to regain that childlike innocence that we forget through time. My Inner Sanctum wants us to pause for a while and take a closer look at the life we live and even that of others. In welcoming us into her studio, into the privacy of her family's home, we crawl into an unfamiliar space and understand more about ourselves from another person's private space. How we can be critical of the show, the paintings, and the artist is merely a jump-off point towards our own conclusions on our own inner sanctums.
My Inner Sanctum runs until September 15 at Art Lab, 327 Country Club Drive, Ayala Alabang Village, Muntinlupa City. To visit, schedule an appointment through Art Lab's Facebook page or artlabmanila@gmail.com.
All photos courtesy of Maxine Syjuco
Maxine Syjuco Art Lab Muntinlupa City Art Exhibit

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Stråtjärn en Gunnarsbo (Zweeds: Stråtjärn och Gunnarsbo) is een småort in de gemeente Falun in het landschap Dalarna en de provincie Dalarnas län in Zweden. Het småort heeft 80 inwoners (2005) en een oppervlakte van 32 hectare. Eigenlijk bestaat het småort uit twee plaatsen: Stråtjärn en Gunnarsbo. Het riviertje de Aspån loopt door het småort.

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Injunction granted against two SF gangs
The injunction prohibits some 40 people identified by police as members of the "Down Below Gangsters" and the "Towerside" gang from engaging in graffiti, vandalism, loitering and other gang activities within a safety zone mapped out by the city attorney's office.
Police believe the two gangs have been responsible for at least 10 murders in the past three years.
The zone covers less than two-tenths of a square mile which includes all of the Sunnydale Housing Development, the scene of numerous shootings over the years.
A police substation in the development was even shot up last fall during a gang shootout, slightly injuring an officer who was in the office at the time.
This is the fourth gang injunction issued by the courts against seven gangs in the past four years. The other court orders cover gang turf in the Bayview-Hunters Point, Western Addition and in the Mission.
City Attorney Dennis Herrera says most of the gang members don't even live in the city.
"You have people who are commuting into the city and county to carry out their illicit activity within the area of these safety zones," he said.
Statistics from the city attorney's office reveal that since the injunctions, almost half of the gang members have had no arrests in the city, but Bayview activist Nyese Joshua says the court orders are racially motivated.
"People are lulled into thinking that if you remove the public housing population that then somehow you will heal and remove them and all of the problems will be solved," he said.
Neighbors and merchants said they welcome anything that will stop the violence, but none would speak on camera for fear of reprisals.


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Midhakur is known as a village because of the form of panchayati government it has otherwise it is turning out be a town in Agra. It is situated on NH-11 Agra, Jaipur Highway, just 20 minutes drive from Agra.  Fatehpur Sikari is only 15 km from Midhakur. Seven communities are an integral part of this place and people have cordial relations among communities.

Economy
Midhakur has land and plots and development of new housings adjoining the highway. The economy is driven by various restaurants and vast market of essential commodities. There is a traditional system of haath on Tuesday and Saturday in which people get fresh vegetables at very cheap rates. Midhakur has a central market selling commodities ranging from household items to agricultural fertilizer (vashudev Prasad Satish chand) computers, laptops, telecommunication (B.D. Enterprises), Solanki Automobiles etc. Additionally, banks such as the State Bank of India, Canara Bank, and Bank of India provide banking facilities and ATM services in Midhakur.

Government
Midhakur falls within the ambit of Sadar Tehsil, Agra where all the revenue matters are taken care off. There is a police station situated in Midhakur, which falls under the jurisdiction of Malpura Thana. The local governance and development works are looked by the gram pradhan under the supervision of state government.

Infrastructure
Midhakur has proper medical facilities with various sitting doctors and the construction of a government hospital has fostered the growth of community health. Leather Park is also nearby to this place. Public transportation facility is also very reliable. There is a railway station of NCR region in Midhakur. There is a police station also for a positive environment. Being so close to main city you can have access to all the things within 20 minutes.

Education
There is one government intermediate college named Janta Inter College. There are also two primary schools and one Saraswati sishu mandir. Moreover, there are three private colleges affiliated to C.B.S.E which have been imparting education to the children. Apart from this R.B.S Bichpuri a college of Agra is very nearby. A lot of private colleges are also providing quality education to college going students.

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Debates of Nov. 16th, 2011
House of Commons Hansard #47 of the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was question.
Burlington Performing Arts Centre
Litterless Lunch Challenge
Palliative and Compassionate Care
Firearms Registry
Occupy Protest Movement
McGill's Women in House Program
Direct Selling Industry
National Defence
Canadian Wheat Board
Campaign Financing
Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister
Citizenship and Immigration
Government Response to Petitions
Committees of the House
Statistics Act
Workplace Psychological Harassment Prevention Act
Canada Consumer Product Safety Act
Federal Law--Civil Law Harmonization Act No. 3
The National Defence Act
Keeping Canada's Economy and Jobs Growing Act
Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime MinisterOral Questions
Port Moody—Westwood—Port Coquitlam B.C.
James Moore ConservativeMinister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages
Mr. Speaker, what we support, believe in and applaud is the member for Peterborough's efforts to hold CBC accountable for the money it gets from taxpayers.
The committee the member is referencing can decide its own business, what witnesses to call and what documents to ask for.
What the member for Peterborough is simply doing is what he promised his constituents he would do, which is to stand up for value for taxpayers' dollars. Unlike the member for Timmins—James Bay, who promised he would stand up in the House of Commons and vote against the long gun registry, he has a record of standing up for his constituents; the member opposite has a record of abandoning his.
Charlie Angus NDP Timmins—James Bay, ON
Mr. Speaker, I do not know if the duck hunter across the way heard the question or not, because I do not know what the heritage minister is doing standing and responding to a question about undermining parliamentary convention. Maybe it is his desire to attack the CBC. Maybe he is just excited and wants to talk about guns. The other day he got up about the Wheat Board.
However, he is not answering the fundamental question. Does the government support the efforts by the member for Peterborough to intervene in a direct court action when the parliamentary clerk says it is unlawful--yes or no?
Mr. Speaker, again, the committee can decide its own business and its own witnesses all at once.
The member opposite raised three issues.
He talked about the Wheat Board. We said what we would do in the campaign; we delivered.
He talked about the gun registry. We said what we would do in the campaign and we delivered.
With regard to accountability for the CBC, we said in the campaign that we would demand accountability. We are delivering for the member for Peterborough.
We have a record of standing up, making promises to Canadians, fulfilling those promises, and getting re-elected.
The member made promises to his constituents and abandoned them. He should be ashamed of himself.
JusticeOral Questions
Denis Coderre Liberal Bourassa, QC
Mr. Speaker, the Liberal Party of Canada supports the amendments to Bill C-10 proposed by the Government of Quebec. The federal government may well have jurisdiction to legislate on criminal matters, but Quebec and the other provinces manage the administration of justice and are stuck dealing with the consequences. The government did not even bother to come up with a proper French version.
My question for the Minister of Justice is simple. Will he agree to allow Quebec, by decree, to opt out of the requirement to publish the identity of a minor? They call this lasting security. Will he agree, yes or no?
Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe New Brunswick
Robert Goguen ConservativeParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice
Mr. Speaker, Canadians gave us a strong mandate to keep our streets and communities safe, and that is what we are doing. The provinces have given us a number of recommendations in the past. We took them into consideration when we created this bill. We have made changes that were requested by Quebec and the other provinces, regarding pretrial detention, adult sentences, and deferred custody and supervision under order. We will protect Canadians and will continue to protect them, unlike the Liberal Party.
The EnvironmentOral Questions
Kirsty Duncan Liberal Etobicoke North, ON
Mr. Speaker, for decades Canadian delegations to international conferences have been understood to represent Canada, not just the governing party. The Conservative government broke this tradition in 2006 for COP 12 in Nairobi. Opposition MPs were again included at COP 14 at Poznan.
Since the government is again refusing to include opposition MPs, we are travelling on our own.
Will the government commit today to providing access for us to Canada's meetings?
Thornhill Ontario
Peter Kent ConservativeMinister of the Environment
Mr. Speaker, I conveyed a respectful message to my critics across the floor some weeks ago, explaining that I would not, and we would not, be taking a large entourage to Durban.
I would also remind my colleague that pairing practices that were relevant during our previous minority government are no longer appropriate now that Canadians have elected a strong, stable, environmentally sensitive Conservative government.
TelecommunicationsOral Questions
Pierre Dionne Labelle NDP Rivière-du-Nord, QC
Mr. Speaker, the CRTC has now rejected an attempt by large Internet companies to enforce wholesale usage-based billing.
That is good news for Canadians using smaller ISPs, but it does nothing to protect customers of other Internet providers, leaving 94% of consumers behind.
When will the Conservatives finally present a real plan for digital issues that protects all Canadian consumers from being ripped off?
Mégantic—L'Érable Québec
Christian Paradis ConservativeMinister of Industry and Minister of State (Agriculture)
Mr. Speaker, at our government's request and thanks to the hard work of the President of the Treasury Board at the time, the CRTC has re-examined the issue of usage-based billing to ensure fairness for consumers of small Internet service providers.
Canadians have been very clear in expressing concern with earlier UBB decisions. Let me clear. Our government's policy will always be to encourage competition, increase consumer choice and minimize regulation.
This is the plan. We have a vision, not those guys.
Mr. Speaker, what we understand is that the government is turning its back on the majority of Internet users. Indeed, nearly all Canadians get their Internet service from the big suppliers. Yesterday's decision does absolutely nothing for them. Some 94% of Internet users have been abandoned by this government, which is once again protecting its friends in large corporations rather than ordinary Canadians.
Will this government finally admit that affordable Internet access has become a basic need for everyone?
Mr. Speaker, once again, it is very simple. We need to increase competition and choice for consumers and reduce regulation. That is the plan; that is our vision.
We introduced the Broadband Canada program in 2010. The goal of that program is to reach 98% of Canada's vast territory. What did those folks do? They voted against it. And just yesterday, the member for Timmins—James Bay said that it was a great day for Canadians, because of the CRTC's decision. So, frankly, Mr. Speaker, if you want inconsistency, look no further than across the floor.
Human RightsOral Questions
Brian Storseth Conservative Westlock—St. Paul, AB
Mr. Speaker, Canadians across the country are increasingly concerned that section 13 of the Canadian Human Rights Act infringes upon our most important human right, namely the freedom of expression.
This is the reason why I was pleased to introduce Bill C-304, which will repeal section 13.
My bill has the wide-ranging support of journalists, civil libertarians and the Muslim Canadian Congress. People from all points of the political spectrum agree that this part of Canada's Human Rights Act needs to be repealed.
Can the Minister of Justice please inform this House of the government's position on Bill C-304, protecting freedom?
Niagara Falls Ontario
Rob Nicholson ConservativeMinister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
Mr. Speaker, first of all, I would like to congratulate the hon. member for Westlock—St. Paul for introducing this legislation, and for his commitment to the promotion and protection of free speech among all Canadians.
Our government believes that section 13 is not an appropriate or effective means for combatting hate propaganda. We believe the Criminal Code is the best vehicle to prosecute these crimes.
Therefore, I urge all members to support Bill C-304 and our government's forthcoming amendments to strengthen the hate provisions of the Criminal Code. I say to the opposition, get on side with the media. Maclean's magazine, the National Post and even the Toronto Star say this section should go.
IranOral Questions
Irwin Cotler Liberal Mount Royal, QC
Mr. Speaker, as per the evidence, the Iranian regime has accelerated its nuclear weaponization program, continued its state sponsorship of terrorism and genocidal incitement, and intensified its massive domestic repression.
Will the government sanction the Central Bank of Iran, put the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on the terrorist list, this epicentre of the Iranian threats, sanction the Iranian crude oil sector and those companies that trade with IRGC entities, and expand the orbit of sanctions against those entities and individuals engaged in the massive assault on human rights in Iran?
Ottawa West—Nepean Ontario
John Baird ConservativeMinister of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for Mount Royal for his question and his work in this regard.
Canada today has the toughest sanctions against the Iranian regime in the world.
We are incredibly concerned by the IEA report on its nuclear weaponization program. We are tremendously concerned about the Saudi assassination plot. We are tremendously concerned by the abysmal and terrible record on human rights.
We will continue to work with our allies to ensure that we continue to have the toughest sanctions on this despicable regime.
Aboriginal AffairsOral Questions
Linda Duncan NDP Edmonton Strathcona, AB
Mr. Speaker, since 2004 Health Canada has reported that levels of trihalomethane in Fort McKay First Nation drinking water have exceeded federal guidelines 87% of the time.
Exposure to this substance can cause low birth weight, miscarriage, birth defects and some forms of cancer.
Residents are already suffering severe skin rashes. How many more first nation children and elders must suffer before the government finally provides a safe source of drinking water?
Vancouver Island North B.C.
John Duncan ConservativeMinister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development
Mr. Speaker, we have made major investments in our water action plan for first nations since 2006. It is ongoing. We have done a national assessment, so we know where to set our priorities and focus our resources.
We will be introducing legislation on water so we can have enforceable standards, and we will develop regulations with our first nation partners.
In addition, the government has implemented a comprehensive monitoring system for this area of Alberta to make sure that the water quality is being appropriately sampled.
Natural ResourcesOral Questions
November 16th, 2011 / 3:05 p.m.
Rob Anders Conservative Calgary West, AB
Mr. Speaker, a key economic priority for our government is the Keystone XL pipeline that will create over 140,000 jobs in Canada.
However, the opposition parties seem to disagree. They do not want these jobs, or any jobs, in the oil sands.
NDP leadership candidate Brian Topp and the former environment critic have openly called for a moratorium on oil sands development.
Could the Minister of Natural Resources inform the House about the latest NDP anti-jobs plan?
Eglinton—Lawrence Ontario
Joe Oliver ConservativeMinister of Natural Resources
Mr. Speaker, it is one thing to have domestic policy disagreements. It is another to go to the United States, our largest trading partner, and advocate against Canadian exports. It is perhaps the most bizarre foreign trade mission I have ever heard of.
NDP members are apparently proud of what they should be ashamed of. They undermine what they should support. They take trips to foreign capitals when they should stay home. They are lost and unfit to govern.
Citizenship and ImmigrationOral Questions
Don Davies NDP Vancouver Kingsway, BC
Mr. Speaker, Sayed Sharifi is an Afghan interpreter who risked his life to help Canadian soldiers.
They have hailed Mr. Sharifi's bravery under fire and his integrity and say he is the most skilled interpreter they have ever encountered. His life is at risk after receiving death threats from the Taliban.
He is exactly the kind of person the Afghan interpreter visa was designed for. However, Mr. Sharifi's application was denied after he expressed concern with the program's inefficiency.
Will the minister do the right thing and ensure this brave servant of our troops gets the visa he so richly deserves?
Calgary Southeast Alberta
Jason Kenney ConservativeMinister of Citizenship
Mr. Speaker, our government created a special program to provide opportunities to resettle in Canada for Afghan nationals who worked with our troops in Afghanistan for a period of at least one year and who are facing individualized risk to their life or safety.
There is a process in place. The process is not one where politicians arbitrarily decide who qualifies based on media reports. It is an assessment done by highly trained public servants from several departments who have, in this particular case, reviewed this application on three separate occasions and found that there are credibility problems and contradictions in this application.
He has been given the same access as everyone else who has qualified for the program, and the officials in charge have determined that he does not qualify.
Elizabeth May Green Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC
Mr. Speaker, moments ago the member for Etobicoke North asked the Minister of the Environment about the inclusion of opposition members of Parliament concerned with climate change.
The accreditation process is a stroke of the pen. Where opposition members of Parliament are prepared to pay their own way, will the government commit to ensuring that opposition members of Parliament go to Durban as representatives of Canada?
Mr. Speaker, as my colleague, the Minister of Natural Resources, just commented, political disagreements over the policies of our government are appropriate in this House, but I will not take a critic from an opposition party, which is opposed to every single responsible position we take with regard to climate change, greenhouse gas reduction and adaptation.
With regard to the minister who asked this question, it is under consideration.
Oral Question PeriodPoints of OrderOral Questions
Mr. Speaker, this point of order concerns the Hon. Prime Minister.
When I asked my questions, the Prime Minister tried to ridicule me by mimicking me. By trying to ridicule me, he made himself look foolish. I very respectfully ask that he apologize.
York—Simcoe Ontario
Peter Van Loan ConservativeLeader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, I do not think that anything the member has raised poses a question of unparliamentary language. I know that there is often lots of enthusiasm in the House and he should be proud that he inspired some enthusiasm today.


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Holland's Loophole: Why the Supreme Court should overturn Missouri v. Holland in order to protect the Constitution's structural limitations.
The Vienna Convention on Consular Relations should not be binding domestically.
The U.S. should pass domestic legislation to implement the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations.


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The members of Swarthmore's marketing team who attended, in addition to Pamela Harris, were Alison Masterpasqua, Bronwen Densmore, Annette Newman, Mary Marissen, Susan Dreher and Terry Heinrichs, an intern.


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Price: Starts from SGD38 for a 30-minute body massage to SGD120 for a two-hour body massage.
Conveniently located in the CBD, Grand Spa is where you can visit after clocking extra hours in the office. Choose from their menu of Asian therapies that they're most known for, including Chinese Meridian Therapy, Ancient Shiatsu Therapy, and Traditional Acupressure Foot Therapy. Their full body massages have earned them countless positive reviews, so you'll be pleased to know you'll be in good hands. Find out more here.
Price: Starts from SGD39 for a 30-minute body massage to SGD118 for a two-hour body massage.
If you're staying in the west and like a spa with peaceful and clean ambience, you'll probably be happy to hear about Imperial Spa, which most reviewers love for its tidiness and cleanliness. The spa has a basic menu with popular massage services. Find out more here.
Opening Hours: 11 a.m. – 4 a.m.
Price: Starts from SGD39 for a 30-minute body massage to SGD120 for a two-hour body massage.
Apart from the full body massage, this spa offers great foot massages as well. For those looking to while the night away, the spa also has a huge hall where you can watch movies. Find out more here.
Opening Hours: 10 a.m. – 4 a.m.
If you enjoy oil massages, then the options at Ancient Dynasty Spa will be great for you. Offering everything from deep tissue to Thai massage, Ancient Dynasty Spa has a cosy ambience and at reasonable prices (starting from SGD30 for half hour). Find out more here.
Opening Hours: 11 a.m. – 2 a.m.
Price: Starts from SGD30 for a 30-minute body massage to SGD90 for a two-hour body massage.
If you work in the Kallang-Lavender area, White Panda Massage is a late-night spa for an after-work massage. Most notably, this hidden gem offers a range of massage services for the body and feet. Moreover, White Panda Massage promises to relieve you of joint and back pain resulting from working long hours in front of a computer. It's a great place to just chill after a long day at work. Find out more here.
Price: Starts from SGD18 for a back and shoulder massage to SGD86 for a 90-minute body massage.
Widely regarded to be one of the most popular late night spas in Singapore, Emperor Spa offers mean body and foot massages at super affordable prices. Think SGD39 (foot) and SGD52 (full body) that is guaranteed to leave you feeling relaxed, rejuvenated, and thoroughly relaxed.
It is located around the Chinatown area, but we highly recommend it for anyone looking for a great massage at affordable prices.
Price: Starts from SGD39 for a foot massage.
Established since 2012, OD Wellness is great for those looking for a high quality massage at beyond affordable prices. Try out their notable Rejuvenating Therapy (SGD75 for 75 mins), which comprises of a foot massage and acupressure that is sure to relieve exhausted, weary feet.
With hours up to 1am, this place is a must-visit especially after a long night of clubbing and or dancing!
Address and contact number: For a full list of outlets, click here.
Price: Starts from SGD55 for hot stone therapy.
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Massage Master is great for people who stay in the east. With glowing reviews for their full body and back massages on Facebook, Massage Master is also known for their value-for-money treatments. If it's your first time visiting, treat yourself to a healthy and rejuvenating foot reflexology, which is their speciality. Find out more here.
Opening Hours: 11 a.m. – 3 a.m.
Price: Starts from SGD55 for a one-hour body massage to SGD110 for a two-hour body massage.
The masseurs of Han Dynasty are equipped with adequate knowledge and skills to alleviate joint pain in the feet. As one of the merchants under the TRUST programme, you can also be sure that you have less financial risk if it closes down. Find out more about Han Dynasty here.
Opening Hours: 10 a.m. – 6 a.m.
Price: Starts from SGD45 for one-hour foot reflexology to SGD105 for a 120-minute massage.
Located conveniently in the CBD, treat yourself to some chill-time with a relaxing foot massage. If you're early for your massage, rest on one of the comfortable armchairs at its entertainment lounge to use the entertainment systems for free. There is also complimentary wi-fi so you're always connected. Find out more here.
Price: Starts from SGD45 for a 45-minute foot reflexology to SGD60 for a full body massage.
Tucked away at a quiet corner of Orchard Plaza, it's easy to miss Herbal Footcare. Providing fuss-free service and affordable prices, it also prides itself with well-trained masseurs who can give you a relaxing experience. Find out more here.
Prices: Starts from SGD22 for a 30-minute foot reflexology and SGD33 for a 30-minute body massage.
So far, Xiyuan Foot Spa has received positive reviews on Yelp. Reviewers say that their prices are reasonable and walk-ins are always attended to efficiently. Apart from massages, Xiyuan Foot Spa also offers pedicures to get rid of dead skin on your feet. Find out more here.
Opening Hours: 12 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Prices: Starts from SGD38 for a one-hour foot massage to SGD76 for a 90-minute body massage.
This foot spa is extremely popular for its reasonable prices and comfortable setup. Besides its foot massages, they're also known for their stress-relieving face and head massage to alleviate headaches and migraines of exhausted individuals. If you have an off day, consider making your appointment between 1p.m. and 5p.m. to enjoy a 50% discount. Find out more here.
Opening Hours: 1 p.m. – 4 a.m.
Price: Starts from SGD24 for a 30-minute Foot Reflexology to SGD108 for a two-hour body massage.
Having won several awards for their outstanding services, Natureland's Tui Na Massage is known to help relieve back tension and loosen the joints. According to reviews, the receptionists are friendly and approachable, and doesn't practise hard-selling. Find out more here.
Opening Hours: 24 hours at Robertson Quay and Valley Point outlets, 9am to 6am for Orchard Point outlet, and 10am to 4am for Holland Village outlet.
Prices: Starts from SGD29.96 for a 30-minute foot reflexology to SGD112.35 for 120-minute body therapy.
Situated along Beach road, this spa is famous for its Tui Na style massage, and uses essential oils as well as traditional Chinese herbs for healing. Tui Na style massages help address muscle tension from bad posture or overworking. The spa also provides mani-pedi services and facial treatments. Find out more here.
Prices: Starts from SGD15 for a 10-minute foot scrub to SGD135 for a 90-minute hot-stone massage.
This spa is well-known for cupping therapy but also offer a range of services including body massages, facial massages, and ear candling. While you're at Yue Yuan, you can enjoy its steam room and jacuzzi or the light refreshments and meals that are prepared for their customers. Find out more here.
Prices: SGD50 for a 60-minute foot massage, SGD50 for a 60-minute body massage.
If you stay in the north-east area, Ri Yue Tan Spa will be a convenient option for you. What sets this spa apart from the others is its Essence Meridian Massage that aims to improve blood circulation and firm up skin. This would be useful if you're struggle with cellulite.
Prices: Starts from SGD40 for a 45-minute Chinese Massage to SGD98 for a 2-hour Chinese massage.
If you're too tired to leave your house….
Opening hours: Till late. Call to enquire.
Price: SGD198 for a 90-minute body massage and SGD268 for a 120-minute body massage.
Still can't decide on which spa to go to?


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Q: Help provign that $\mathbb{N}$ is dense in topology space and investigating whether topology is separable. So i have $\mathcal{T}$ defined as finite complement topology on $\mathbb{R}$
So i have to prove that $\mathbb{N}$ is dense on $\mathbb{R}$.
And also i have to investigate before mentioned topology for being separable.
So my initial idea is that since  $\mathbb{N}$ is a countably infinite set any open set in ($\mathbb{R},\mathcal{T})$ will intersect the set of naturals. That means it's dense everywhere for this topology.This actually proves that its dense and that the $(\mathbb{R},\mathcal)$ is separable.
Is this the correct way, or did i miss something.
Any help on this would be appreciated.

A: Your proof seems to be correct. Here's another, more general approach:
In finite complement topology a subset $F\subseteq X$ is closed if and only if $F$ is either finite or whole $X$.
So now consider an infinite subset $A\subseteq X$. Since $A\subseteq \overline{A}$ then $\overline{A}$ is infinite and since $\overline{A}$ is closed then $\overline{A}=X$. In particular every infinite subset of $X$ is dense.
So $X$ is always separable because it is either finite or it has a countable subset which I proved to be dense.


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Looks like Wednesday is the new Sunday for Twitter card news. Collector's Pack 2017 news is in with something many people have been waiting for a long time. It's Lazion, the Timelord!!
When you get card news in the middle of the night at 4.01a.m from the official Japanese twitter account, it's time to check out the name. Number 41: Baguska will be released in the upcoming Collector's Pack 2017!
The Master Guide 5 has been announced with new promotional cards from the final Arc-V duel!
Looks like this is a day where there's card news for all of the 3 announced anime characters. Onizuka Go also gets new cards for his Gouki theme!
Today is a good day for news! It's time to get some cards from Aoi with more Trickstars for Code of the Duelist!
Time for some new Cyverse-Type monsters to get announced for Code of the Duelist, with Backup Secretary and Stack Reviver! That Stack Reviver looks really good!
Time for a new spoiler for Code of the Duelist, with a new Dinosaur monster!
The TCG exclusive for the Maximum Crisis sneak preview has been announced with a card that targets the Pendulum Mechanic, Pendulum Switch!
The OCG Tournament Pack 2017 Vol. 2 card list is here, with new cards intended to support upcoming releases and Link Summoning!
Along with the end of Arc-V, another Supreme King Servant Dragon is confirmed for Code of the Duelist with Supreme King Servant Dragon Clear Wing!!


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Betting on football in the United Kingdom is a national pastime. There are no two ways about it. The country loves not only to watch and attend football games, but to equally participate whenever the opportunity presents itself.
Today, Footwagers brings you a chance to officially participate in the action of the season, look up the matches and be part of the betting. To makes sure the odds will work in your favor, everyone is invited to consult with the top FA Cup betting odds posted on the website.
You can make your own football betting FA Cup predictions so long as you keep up to date with events. This is why the available FA Cup score predictions will help you guide your overall bets, but to have the final say, you need to be caught up to what is happening in the latest season. It's not just about the player transfers, tipsters' advice and analysis.
In fact, you need a lot of experience, a general understanding of sports and a good grasp of the English championships. Forget about betting on your favourites, too, as the FA Cup 19/20 has quite a few surprises to offer on weekly basis.
Once again, the teams to contest for the big titles include established powerhouses such as Leeds, West Ham and Arsenal. Manchester City and Manchester United are also joining in along with Tottenham Hotspurs.
All of the EPL teams participating in the FA Cup have had a very easy go at it. Without a doubt, the class of the teams have helped them secure an entry into the 1/32 finals, whereas many other teams had to compete for an opportunity to be part of the advanced stages of the event.
Rochdale has done well and they faced off with New Castle whereas Liverpool took on Everton.
FA Cup Predictions for This Week
With so much going on, it definitely isn't easy to guess who stands to win the most. A FA Cup Final betting is all about collecting enough information and leveraging that information back into action. Established team usually win and that's why many people place their accumulator or goalscorer bets on the EPL teams in the FA Cup.
Well, even most FA Cup predictions give EPL teams the best value. The upside is most FA Cup bets can give you some extra value. If you back a team like Rochdale from the start, you can have a few successful wagers. Of course, the fact you like a specific team shouldn't blind you completely of the fact there are other challenges to address.
Predictions sometimes are too difficult to collaborate for sure. That's why at Footwagers we only rely on data that can be verified with third-party sources. True, when you are trying to get your own previews right, some of them won't pan out, but here's the good news – you only need about 55% of your wagers to be successful. Let's talk about the available predictions on weekends and why weekends are a great time to bet.
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The truth behind the Saturday betting activities is that most people are rested. England FA Cup predictions are not done in the middle of the day, but you have had an entire week to prepare. Furthermore, there is no pressure to actually start betting right away. Instead, you can focus on something completely different – such as watching the games to see what FA Cup predictions for Saturday – the one that is coming anyway – you can come up with. Naturally, at Footwagers we also have a few things to offer ourselves.
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We also try to bring you the latest and most accurate FA Cup winners odds. Once again, Footwagers relies on a set of experts, but more importantly – on raw data that we analyse to come up with the most plausible outcomes of a certain game. With this being said, you can come up with lots of FA Cup prediction. FA Cup final predictions are a matter of careful considerations, and getting the odds to win FA Cup right can be the difference between a successful wager and one that came very close to. Threading the needle isn't always easy, but at Footwagers we give it our best!
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The pretty little town of Gisborne is one of the sunniest places in New Zealand (lucky them). And this certainly shows in the sweet, juicy tomatoes we use for our Gisborne Tomato Soup. We mix these blood-red, nutritious toms with basil pesto and fresh cream to create a delicious twist on the winter classic! Perfect for a guilt-free winter treat!
We spoke with Mike Forge, the Agronomist at Judco, the Gisborne company that grows our tomatoes. Mike tells us all about his love for veggies and how to grow the tastiest ones!
My love for farming has been life long, having been brought up in this environment and living with the challenges and rewards associated. I can't imagine doing anything else. It is extremely rewarding growing and supplying a product that is sought after, looks, smells and tastes fantastic, but also knowing the nutritional values are as good as can be produced.
What signifies a good quality tomato?
A vibrant red colour is always a good indicator. A quality, fresh tomato should be firm to the touch and not have any brown or soft spots.
For first timers that might like to start growing their own veggies what are some top tips on getting started?
If someone is wanting to produce their own veggies, they must have a desire and passion to do so, as it can take some dedication. Good soil, plant nutrition, sunlight and water are all the key elements needed.
For people that haven't visited Gisborne, can you tell us why it's so special?
Our district is unique compared to many. We have fertile flats that have built up over millions of years to supply a soil that vegetables thrive in. We have mild winters and warm, sunny summers which are generally supplied with regular sprinkles of rain. This, in conjunction with a beautiful coastal outlook, produces a fantastic product, plus a pretty cool little place to live in.
What do you see as the five pillars of farming for successful crops?
As above, the key elements for successful crops are, healthy soils, balanced fertilizer if required, sunshine, good water, attention to detail through the growing cycle and the passion to produce a quality product.
Why would anyone NOT want to eat fresh produce from New Zealand's own backyard that has been grown with passion and dedication? It's a no-brainer. Local produce is always the best tasting and most nutritious.
Very hard to pick a favourite! They are all wonderful. If I was really forced to pick, it would be tomato first and kale last. Everything else, foremost and in between is fantastic!


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Q: Inserting NULL into MySQL timestamp I'm observing unexpected behavior with inserting/updating NULL in a MySQL timestamp column.
Consider the following statements.
create table temp(id int, hireDate timestamp default 0);
insert into temp (id) values(1);
insert into temp (id, hireDate) values(2, null);
select * from temp;
id  hireDate
-----------------------------
1
2   2012-09-19 10:54:10.0

The first insert (when hiredate is not specified in the SQL, hireDate is null(0) which is expected.
However when an explicit null passed in SQL, the current date time is inserted which is unexpected.  Why does this happen?
Note: Hibernate uses second type of insert and hence it become an issue. How do I insert null into a timestamp column?

A: You need to change the default value for the hireDate column. Default value should be null
This
create table temp(id int, hireDate timestamp default 0);

Should be this:
create table temp(id int, hireDate timestamp null);

A: http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/timestamp-initialization.html

In addition, you can initialize or update any TIMESTAMP column to the current date and time by assigning it a NULL value, unless it has been defined with the NULL attribute to permit NULL values.

In order to allow a TIMESTAMP to be nullable, create it using the NULL attribute, or alter the table and add the NULL attribute. In a create statement, it would resemble.
CREATE TABLE t1 (tsvalue TIMESTAMP NULL, ... );

Inserting a NULL value into a TIMESTAMP field with the NULL attribute set will result in the field being set to NULL instead of to NOW().

A: You can insert and update NULL into a MySQL timestamp.
Create the table:
create table penguins(id int primary key auto_increment, the_time timestamp NULL);

Insert some rows:
insert into penguins(the_time) values (now());
insert into penguins(the_time) values (null);
insert into penguins(the_time) values (0);
insert into penguins(the_time) values ('1999-10-10 01:02:03');

Which prints:
select * from penguins

1   2015-01-23 15:40:36
2
3   0000-00-00 00:00:00
4   1999-10-10 01:02:03

The column called the_time with datatype: timestamp in 2nd row has the value NULL.

A: if you want to insert NULL in the hireDate coloumn  of your table then you have to provide null
INSERT INTO temp (id, hireDate) VALUES(3, null);
Because Datatype  of hireDate is timestamp and it should be defined as null when creating column

A: Never store any application-value into a MySQL timestamp-type column.
Use the timestamp-type only for database-server-side dynamic timestamping (see the DEFAULT and ON UPDATE column attributes).
Make that explicit, by calling the columns 'mysql_row_created_at' and 'mysql_row_updated_at'.
Be aware that MySQL physically stores its timestamp-type as a numerical UNIX-epoch-delta, so it has an implicit timezone of UTC, which makes it immune to timezone changes on the session (AKA connection) level.
Stay away from the 'datetime' type, even more so when storing any value that has a known timezone. The 'datetime' type is much like a string of packed numbers. There are no timezone details stored with that.
The 'date' type is generally fine to use. Be aware though that in some contexts it will be intepreted as a datetime at midnight (of the active timezone), which will then lead to all 'datetime' related confusions that you should avoid.
For any application-side date-time-values, use an 'int unsigned', a 'bigint' (signed), a 'double' (signed) or a decimal(N,P), to simply store UNIX-epoch-deltas.
Make sure to show the resolution in a column name suffix, if it is not seconds.
Examples:
`mysql_row_created_at` TIMESTAMP(3) DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
`mysql_row_updated_at` TIMESTAMP(3) DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP ON UPDATE CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,

`epoch` int unsigned NOT NULL,
`epoch_ms` bigint NOT NULL,
`epoch_us` bigint NOT NULL,
`epoch` double NOT NULL,
`epoch6` decimal(16,6),

Treat your database as much as dumb storage as possible. So do any conversions only on the application-side, never on the database-side.
Good to know about:
SELECT @@GLOBAL.TIME_ZONE
, @@SESSION.TIME_ZONE
, @@SESSION.TIMESTAMP
, UNIX_TIMESTAMP(NOW(6))
;

A: I ran into similar behavior when upgrading from old mysql 5.6.44-86.0 to aurora mysql 5.7.12. The code was inserting NULL as timestamp and expecting to write an all 0 date - instead it was throwing the error "Column 'XXXX' cannot be null". I resolved the issue by setting group parameter explicit_defaults_for_timestamp to 0 which then allowed insert/update of timestamp column to null without error.


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Q: PyTorch Multi Class Classification using CrossEntropyLoss - not converging I am trying to get a simple network to output the probability that a number is in one of three classes. These are, smaller than 1.1, between 1.1 and 1.5 and bigger than 1.5. I am using cross entropy loss with class labels of 0, 1 and 2, but cannot solve the problem.
Every time I train, the network outputs the maximum probability for class 2, regardless of input. The lowest loss I seem to be able to achieve is 0.9ish. Any advice on where I am going wrong would be greatly appreciated!! All code is below.
class gating_net(nn.Module):
    def __init__(self, input_dim, output_dim):
        super(gating_net, self).__init__()
        self.linear1 = nn.Linear(input_dim, 32)
        self.linear2 = nn.Linear(32, output_dim)

    def forward(self, x):
        # The original input (action) is used as the residual.
        x = F.relu(self.linear1(x))
        x = F.sigmoid(self.linear2(x))
        return x

learning_rate = 0.01
batch_size = 64
epochs = 500
test = 1

gating_network = gating_net(1,3)

optimizer = torch.optim.SGD(gating_network.parameters(), lr=learning_rate, momentum=0.9)
scheduler = ReduceLROnPlateau(optimizer, mode='max', factor=0.5, patience=20, verbose=True)

for epoch in range (epochs):
    input_ = []
    label_ = []

    for i in range (batch_size):
        scale = random.randint(10,20)/10

        input = scale
        if scale < 1.1:
            label = np.array([0])
        elif 1.1 < scale < 1.5:
            label = np.array([1])
        else:
            label = np.array([2])

        input_.append(np.array([input]))
        label_.append(label)

    optimizer.zero_grad()

    # get output from the model, given the inputs
    output = gating_network.forward(torch.FloatTensor(input_))
    old_label  = torch.FloatTensor(label_)

    # get loss for the predicted output
    loss = nn.CrossEntropyLoss()(output, old_label.squeeze().long())

    # get gradients w.r.t to parameters
    loss.backward()
    # update parameters
    optimizer.step()
    scheduler.step(loss)

    print('epoch {}, loss {}'.format(epoch, loss.item()))

    if loss.item() < 0.01:
        print("########## Solved! ##########")
        torch.save(mod_network.state_dict(), './supervised_learning/run_{}.pth'.format(test))
        break

    # save every 500 episodes
    if epoch % 100 == 0:
        torch.save(gating_network.state_dict(), './run_{}.pth'.format(test))

A: *

*Your code generates training data every epochs (which is also every batch in this case). This is very redundant, but it doesn't mean the code won't work. However one thing that does influence the training is the imbalance of training data between classes. With your code majority of the training data is always labeled 2. So intuitively, your network will always learn more about class 2. That is why with the very small epoch of 500, the network classified all the classes as 2, because it is a fast and easy way to lower the loss. However when the network can't get the loss much lower by applying the knowledge about label 2, it will learn about 1 and 0 too. So it is possible to train the network, though not so efficient.

*Continuing from the previous issue, using ReduceLROnPlateau also isn't efficient because at the time the network starts to learn about label 0 and 1, the learning rate is already to small(intuitively speaking).  Doesn't mean it is untrainable, but it will probably take a lot of time.

*CrossEntropyLoss calculates LogSoftmax internally, so having Sigmoid at the end of the network means you have a Softmax layer right after Sigmoid layer, which is probably not what you want. I think the network isn't necessarily 'wrong', but it will be much harder to train.

*actually scale 1.1 is being labeled 2 because you have <1.1 and >1.1.

TL;DR
Get rid of sigmoid and scheduler.
I was able to get Solved! somewhere around 15000 epoch (with learning rate and batch size as same as your code).


Pagans have money. Don't let anyone fool you into thinking otherwise.
We know the story. There's an artisan doing what they love as they sell their wares. Along comes someone who says they really want to support the artisan, but they just can't afford to spend "that kind of money" on the item. The artisan folds and makes a compromise to either give an item or lower the price. You can imagine the fury when the artisan sees that same person who cried poor mouth walking along with an item from a different vendor – that was three times the cost, with a large coffee from TimHo's or BuckStars and a fresh pack of cigarettes.
It's like this for the event and group leaders as well. Yes, our guests all claim they can't afford to drop five bucks in the offering bowl because things are tight. Those same guests will be more than happy to tell you about their new cloak, crystal ball or the dollars they dropped on a new drum.
Insert other expletives here ___________ .
Let's look to the "well to do" religious cultures to see what they are doing to see how *they* manage to sustain the finances of their faith.
Everyone is quick to look (and point fingers) at what is the "blanket" Christian religion. Big churches? Check. Maybe not a big church, but the old building has been fully restored? Oh yeah. Choir robes? Yup. Daycare centers? Sigh. Day camps and summer camps? Some, yeah. Leader (priest, pastor, reverend, etc . ) that drives a decent to really nice car, roof over their head and delivers service to the community with a smile and a joyful noise? Checkity Check Check.
But there are two things that no one wants to see: 1: the congregation dutifully and consistently putting money in the offering plate; 2. The countless man hours of all the volunteers, knitting circles, paint crews, carpenters, drivers for the invalids and others who give their time and skill for their faith.
That's called faith financial responsibility and hard work. If you aren't scared of that? Let's keep talking.
Puts those Poor Pagans to shame at times, doesn't it? Enjoying that coffee while your brother and sister pagans need food, a lift to the doctor or some help with ?
Yeah. Well, It doesn't have to stay that way. So what can we do about it? The answer is both simple and hard.
We, as leaders, must learn to foster a culture of giving and generosity. My local druid grove, DLG, makes no bones about it. They state their financial expectations of guests upfront. What? There is NOTHING wrong with that. Even for my own Shrine, I state upfront, what is financially expected of those who attend. Just giving that little bit, yes giving up an impulse buy a week or budgeting in the donation helps. That little bit helps keep the doors open and the candles lit.
That doesn't mean the participants are off the hook. We, as guests, participants, members, and staff remember that there is no free lunch – EVER. We, as guests, should be thankful that the leaders are stepping up and offer our assistance – even if we know it will be refused.


The Big Band will present their biggest and most festive jazz concert of the year on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 6:30 pm in the McKinney Theatre. Pre-sale tickets are $10. Tickets sold in the hour preceding the performance are $15.


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The Selfie: The Modern, Digital Self-Portrait
By Erin Whitney
We've all done it, whether in a restaurant's bathroom mirror, while stopped in traffic, or at any time or place we think we're attractive enough to share our looks with the world. It's called the selfie, and before you toss your hands up in denial, just accept that you're guilty. Everyone is.
The selfie sensation first took hold when MySpace became popular and every junior-high schooler (myself included) snapped endless photos of themselves for the oh-so-important default photo . (Remember how we called them "defaults" before they became "profile pics"? Unlike many unexpected and odd digital trends, the selfie hasn't gone away, and has only gotten more ubiquitous.
Recently, two Brooklyn-based curators placed the selfie in the context of art with their exhibit the National #Selfie Portrait Gallery. (Mind you, these two also sold Vines as art pieces in a New York exhibition earlier this year.) The gallery, comprised of 30-second or shorter video installations by 19 visual artists from the U.S. and Europe, took place at the Moving Image Contemporary Art Fair in London last month. Each installation allowed artists to express their faces through video, ranging from a collage of made up of emojis and the Skype logo to a multi-split screen of one artist posing and singing to Lana Del Rey.
While it may sound absurd to put the ridiculous phenomenon known as the selfie into the same sentence as art, just think about it for a moment. As the exhibition's curators Kyle Chayka and Marina Galperina told the Daily Beast, the selfie is actually a modern self-portrait, a digital rendering of the artist's face. Vincent van Gogh did it, Rembrandt did it, so what makes your duck face on Facebook any different? Actually, a lot, since your photo with 32 likes is vastly different from such revered paintings (although probably more reminiscent of Warholian concepts).
The most interesting aspect of the National #Selfie Portrait Gallery is that it does not propose the ridiculous notion that the selfie is a work of art, or that the subject in it is even an artist. Instead, it analyzes the technology behind the image (or video), suggesting that perhaps these modern self-portraits tell us more about the constantly evolving digital age and the ways we use it for self-expression. Chayka and Galperina contend that the selfie functions as a sort of digital language understood by people of a variety of different backgrounds, something that anyone with a smartphone can now take part in.
The title of the installation by artist Jayson Musson pretty much sums up the gallery's concept entirely: The Inherent Problematics of a Technology-Based Portraiture Method Eclipsing the Role of the Subject, Who, Really is No Longer the Subject at All. Rather the Technology Itself is, so Please Don't Be Taking No Selfies With a Fucking Windows Phone. That Shit is Deplorable Son.
Sorry to break it to you, but the most compelling aspect of your selfies isn't you; it's what you're doing with that little bit of technology in your hands. Sure, you're using it to perfectly craft how you want your Instagram feed to perceive you, but in the end, you're really just sculpting a brief performance of your projected self via the tools of technology.
As Chayka and Galperina said, "We're getting used to looking at everyone through a veil of performance," a phenomenon they also dubbed a form of "digital self-branding." Thanks to smartphones, filter apps, and social-media sharing, we have now democratized the self-portrait, or more accurately, the making of the self into a subject for constant audience observation (I'll bet you look at more Instagram photos in a year than you do works of art in a museum).
So does this mean the selfie is an art form, the photographer is an artist, or the subject is worthy of the adoration we give it? Not necessarily. But what this phenomenon does allow us to consider is how digital technologies have, in a way, enabled any and everyone to express the self they want the world to see them as. Tilt your head to the right, fix your hair, put on your photo face, then slap on X-Pro II or maybe Toaster, and you've got your own digital self-portrait. Now, don't go calling yourself an artist; just thank your smartphone and press "Post" already.
Top Photo Montage Courtesy of the National #Selfie Portrait Gallery, Moving Image, London
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Holiday Movies You Can Stream and Download Right Now
Holiday Movies You Can Stream
And Download Right Now!
Colorful garlands and lights are decorating the streets, Christmas trees are making their way into homes. The holidays are here and there's no better way to get in the spirit than with some festive films. Instead of stumbling into the middle of a holiday movie playing on TV, why not stream it in full online? From Christmas rom-coms to animated comedies, below are the best holidays movies to stream and download to help you celebrate the season.
Start the Christmas Countdown With 'Love Actually'
This staple Christmas film is one of the best holiday romantic comedies that never seems to get old. Sure, it's ridiculously cheesy and melodramatic, but who tires of Liam Neeson and the adorable Thomas Brodie-Sangster reenacting Kate and Leo, Bill Nighy's raunchy rockstar, and Hugh Grant grooving to the Pointer Sisters? Watch it on: Netflix
Celebrate Hanukkah (Again!) With the Ridiculous 'Eight Crazy Nights'
Adam Sandler's animated Hanukkah movie is undeniably outrageous, but you can't expect anything less from Sandler's crude humor. While it's not a great movie, or even a good one, it's stupid, silly fun and best of all it features the hilarious "Chanukah Song." Watch it on: VUDU
Lasso the Moon With 'It's a Wonderful Life'
It's almost impossible to celebrate Christmas without Frank Capra's "It's a Wonderful Life," a holiday staple in almost every household. George Bailey, one of Jimmy Stewart's most heartwarming characters, is shown what his life would've been like without him just as he's about the jump off a bridge. His guardian angel Clarence (Henry Travers) reminds George to appreciate everything he has, even if it wasn't the life he wanted. This classic 1946 holiday film may have a simple message, but even after repeated viewings, it will always make you emotional and thankful for the little things. Watch it on: Amazon Instant Video
Experience the Magic of Christmas With "Elf"
There's hardly anything as funny and sweet as Will Ferrell's giant-sized elf running around New York City like a child. We all remember when we jumped out and down over meeting Santa (it was a pretty big deal) and Ferrell's buddy evokes that perfectly. If his goofy elf antics and inextinguishable holiday cheer don't get you excited for Christmas, well, nothing will. Watch it on: VUDU
Get Innovative With 'Home Alone'
If most of us were left home alone on Christmas at 12 years old, we'd likely act how Kevin McAllister did: freak out for the first few minutes, then do any and everything our rebellious childhood selves could dream of. But if robbers tried to break into our house, we likely wouldn't have the same creative genius that Kevin has to make their lives hell. "Home Alone" is will satisfy your craving for a 90s throwback and a fun holiday movie, and also remind you how badly you wanted a Talkboy or Talkgirl for Christmas. Watch it on: Amazon Instant Video
Prepare for Christmas With 'Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales'
This animated TV special features the Peanut gang prepping for the holiday by writing letters to Santa, getting a Christmas tree, and ice-skating. Charlie Brown cartoons are always feel-good, easy watching that are perfect to put on while you're wrapping presents or decorating the tree. Watch it on: Netflix
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Comedy of the Offenstive by Erin Whitney
Comedy Of the Offensive
Race and gender stereotypes have long been a subject of comedy in various Internet media, a sensation that garnered mainstream attention with "Shit Girls Say" in 2011. The humorous series features a male in female drag reenacting stereotypical things women say and do. While it began as a Twitter feed, it eventually grew into a popular web series and sparked the "Shit People Say" video phenomenon. More and more videos were made for highlighting various demographic, such as occupation stereotypes ("Shit Web Designers Say"), lifestyle stereotypes ("Shit Vegans Say"), sexuality stereotypes ("Shit Gay Guys Say"), and so on.
This new form of internet comedy opened up a new field to express cultural anxieties felt towards certain demographics, since usually someone of the opposite type reenacted the video, mainly girls playing guys and vice versa. This form of humor was hardly harmful or offensive since large communities of people could relate and agreed on the veracity of the content, or at least found its exaggeration funny.
However, the playful humor took a turn when race became a factor, specifically when one race impersonated another in "Shit White Girls Say...to Black Girls." In the 2012 video comedienne Franchesca Ramsey, a black girl, dons a blonde wig and, speaking in a valley girl voice, says a handful of things she believes white girls say to black girls. The video ignited debate over whether or not Ramsey's video was a form of reverse racism, whether one race has the right to comment on another, and that if what the video depicts is reflective of society, are those who are angered (white girls) in denial of their behavior?
While it may seem like this phenomenon of using stereotypes comedically had died out after "Shit People Say" faded into the recent past, newer Internet mediums such as Vine prove otherwise. As my last blog introduced, there are a handful of Vine subgenres and one is none other than "Black People vs White People, " which similarly play off of racial stereotypes humorously. In "White people vs black people reaction to magic" black men impersonate white people's calm and reserved reaction to an off screen trick, then switch to play themselves reacting as they jump and holler in excitement. In a way, this Vine like Ramsey's video could be perceived as offensive reverse racism since it shows one race commenting on another. Other Vines however, such as "Black guy listening to white people music," shows both a black and a white guy commenting on one another, allowing for a more mutual stereotyping.
While these videos feel good-humored and playful, there are some Vines that go too far and come off as shockingly offensive. In "White mom vs. Black mom" a non-black woman calmly knocks on her son's door asking him to unlock it, then switches to playing a black mother holding a belt who kicks down the door and, from what we can infer from the loud slap and boy's scream, beats her son. There are a variety of other "Black Mom vs White Mom" Vines that portray the white mother as timid and the black mother as violent, portrayed by both races.
Regardless of the debate of who has the right to poke fun at racial, gender, or sexuality stereotypes, all these videos bring up the more important question of why are we making them and laughing at them. The argument can be made that the more these anxieties towards people of other identities are expressed, especially with humor, the more they will go away or draw awareness to it. Yet there is also the reverse view that such forms of commentary only perpetuate stereotypes, strengthen stigmas, and further divide people of differing groups.
Sure, it's harmless to highlight to moronic and silly things certain types of people say and do, but we must decide at what point the comedy turns cruel. At what point does the judgement shift from the subjects being made fun of in the videos to those acting them out? Defining the lines of politically correct humor, especially with race in mind, is incredibly difficult. But since when did comedy become about putting on a mask to, in a way, make fun of someone other than you? The comedienne should be someone who is involved in the humor, someone who is also shamed by it, not the one pointing a finger laughing. Perhaps we should shed this lazy and borderline-offensive humor and try looking at what we know for comedic inspiration.
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Blockbusters - We Had Some Good Times!
Blockbusters: We Had Some Good Times!
It hardly came as a surprise earlier this month when Blockbuster announced that all of its stores across the country would be closing. In our age of digital downloads, online streaming, and Redbox rentals, it's more shocking that Blockbuster managed to survive as long as it did.
It's puzzling to imagine why anyone of late would actually go into one of the brick-and-mortar stores to rent a movie -- although the last time I did wasn't more than a few years ago, when I was looking for Hitchcock films that weren't available online. With the addition of the company's online streaming service, the thought of going to a Blockbuster to rent a DVD that you'd have to physically return in a few days seems simply absurd today.
We have to admit, however, memories of good ol' video store renting definitely trigger a wave of nostalgia. I can think back to my earliest memories of picking out a VHS in a video store when I was five or six years old. It was a little shop in the Valley in L.A. called Video All Stars, back when a mom-and-pop video store was in every Albertson's parking lot for your movie-watching convenience. I probably rented the "Look Who's Talking" series more times that any human in history should be allowed. And although my Kindergarten self always knew I was going to walk out with the same VHS tapes, it was the act of stepping into a video store, scanning the racks, and possibly discovering something new.
It became an event to visit a Blockbuster store when I moved near one. I always rushed to the beginning of the New Releases section, starting at the front of the alphabet, carefully and methodically scanning each and every row of covers. For a young film fanatic like myself, picking out a selection of new movies to take home and watch was a thrill on par with a Toys 'R' Us visit. Racing to a store on the day of new releases to rent that new film I'd been itching to see usually turned into a city-wide expedition -- if one store was out of rentals, it was on to the next, then the next till I had a copy in my hands. But if a popular movie was simply out of stock, that just meant better luck next time and to go with your second choice.
That exciting mystery of not knowing whether you'll be able to rent the movie you want is nearly extinct now. This summer's biggest blockbusters can be found on iTunes or Netflix in minutes, while almost every Criterion Collection film is available on Hulu. There's no doubting the wonders of streaming and online renting, as it's allowing us to watch whatever film whenever we want, and for a cinephile like myself, that's a dream come true. And honestly, if a Blockbuster did exist near my apartment, I would still choose Netflix, since it's better and more efficient in every way.
But still, as with everything in the pre-digital age, there was something special and magical about journeying to the blue and yellow store, standing among rows of movies, and grabbing your own personal copy. Maybe I'm overwhelmed by the surplus of options today, maybe I miss the physical event of renting movies, or maybe I'm just another nostalgic kid of the '90s. But at least I don't have to worry about those outstanding late fees anymore.
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Blow Up (1966)
Directed by Michelangelo Antonioni.
With David Hemmings, Vanessa Redgrave, Sarah Miles, Jill Kennington, Verushka, Peter Bowles, Jane Birkin, Gillian Hills.
Thomas (Hemmings) is a hedonistic photographer living in swinging, mid-'60s London. One day, while he's strolling through a quiet city park, he decides to take some candid shots of a couple wandering about in the distance.
Suddenly, he's approached by the woman (Redgrave) of the pair, who demands he cease and desist with his voyeuristic shutterbugging. In fact, she insists that Thomas give her the pictures he's taken. Immediately! Has he captured something in those photos he wasn't consciously aware of when he took them? At home in his studio, Thomas begins to enlarge the pics, one by one.
Slowly, he suspects he's seen a murder in the park. Or has he? Do the pictures tell any truth with absolute clarity? Can Thomas' memory really be trusted?
Antonioni's 1966 thriller is certainly riveting and engaging entertainment. Hemmings is sheer bliss as the soul-drained Thomas, a role in many ways he'd repeat as the protagonist in Argento's Deep Red (1975). He and Redgrave reveal an electrically-charged chemistry, while Antonioni's sequences in the park are utterly spellbinding.
But alas, Blow Up isn't the complete masterpiece some would suggest. It's an academic treatise on the individual's perception of reality and the role of the subconscious.
Antonioni's focus is on events, their sequencing and their editing - but not in cultivating viewer suspense. As such, the film becomes only a moderately effective mystery. In particular, the scenes with the two wannabe models, and also the Yardbirds rock gig, seem like needless filler. Still, Blow Up is visually and atmospherically intriguing, clearly influencing the later work of Brian De Palma and Dario Argento.
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#pragma once
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/**
    @defgroup Core Core
    @brief Oryol core functionality

    @class Oryol::Core
    @ingroup Core
    @brief Core module facade
*/
#include "Core/Types.h"
#include "Core/RunLoop.h"

namespace Oryol {

class Core {
public:
    /// setup the Core module
    static void Setup();
    /// discard the Core module
    static void Discard();
    /// check if Core module has been setup
    static bool IsValid();

    /// get pointer to the per-thread 'before-frame' runloop
    static class RunLoop* PreRunLoop();
    /// get pointer to the per-thread 'after-frame' runloop
    static class RunLoop* PostRunLoop();

    /// called when a thread is entered
    static void EnterThread();
    /// called before a thread is left
    static void LeaveThread();
    /// test if we are on the main thread
    static bool IsMainThread();
};

} // namespace Oryol

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Visually stunning, the vibrant colors in this salad will help you forget you're not wild about raw foods. I surprised myself when, during my taste test, I enjoyed the triple crunch of beets, snow peas, and sesame seeds so much that I ate all the extras put aside in case I needed them for the photo shoot.
It took a bit of practice to figure out how to "shave" the beets into ribbons with my vegetable cutter, but eventually it all came together. After marinating in the dressing, the yellow beets were the sweetest. I modified the recipe from Food & Wine Magazine to my taste, but offer up the julienned shiso leaves and crushed coriander as options if you'd like.
Beets are loaded with B vitamins, iron, manganese, copper, magnesium and potassium - low in calories, and high in fiber. Enjoy this earthy side salad with chopsticks.
1. Blanch the snow peas in bolding salted water for about 1 minute. Place pods in an ice bath to cool, then drain and pat dry. Cut off ends, and chop crosswise into 1/2" pieces. Put in a medium sized bowl.
2. Cut the bottom and top off of the beets. Peel the beets with a vegetable peeler. Carefully run the peeler around the sides of the beets to create a thin ribbon of beet. Tear into bite-sized pieces, and put them in the bowl with the peas.
3. Whisk together the oils, fish sauce, honey, and citrus juices. Pour over the beets and snow peas. Stir in the sesame seeds, and salt to taste. Chill the salad for about an hour.
4. When ready to eat, top with garnishes and serve.