Frederiksted is St. Croix's second major town. Like Christiansted, it is rich in interesting architecture and history. Named after King Frederick V of Denmark, who purchased the Danish West Indies in 1750s, the town is a mixture of Danish, Caribbean and Victorian architecture. The Victorian architecture came about as a result of an uprising during which most of the town was burned.
It was re-built in 1879 using the then-contemporary style.
Walk to the end of the cruise ship pier and you are right in the middle of it all. Indeed, the portion of town around the waterfront is the area of most interest to visitors. Further on, the ravages of time are more evident.
Near the water is Emancipation Park (above). In 1848, Moses Gottlieb (often called "General Buddhoe") led a revolt of between six and eight thousand slaves who gathered in Frederiksted to demand their freedom. The Danish governor consented and proclaimed that all of the slaves in the Danish Virgin Islands were now free. The park commemorates these events.
There is a statue of General Buddhoe next to the park in front of the Customs House (lower left), a good example of 18th Century Danish architecture. Many of the other historic buildings from the Danish period have been converted into shops and offices (see below).
Frederiksted has a scenic park running along the sea wall. It was redone in 2004. Left: The waterfront in 2012. Below right: The waterfront in 1999.
On the other side of Emancipation Park is Fort Frederik constructed by Denmark between 1752 and 1760 in order to protect the settlement against pirates and hostile nations.
In 1776, the guns of the fort were fired in salute when an American brigantine in the harbor raised the colors of the United States. It was the first time a foreign nation had so recognized the United States, which was just beginning its struggle for independence.
In 1848, the fort was where the governor general of the Danish West Indies announced the emancipation of all of the slaves in what was then the Danish West Indies.
Today, Fort Frederik is a National Historic Landmark and houses a museum and an art gallery that are open to the public.


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Jalandhar is the oldest surviving city of Punjab. The city is one of the most flourishing and progressive city of northern India. The city was capital of Punjab prior to Chandigarh. Large number of beautiful gardens and monuments were erected in the city during Mughal and British rule. The exposure to multiple cultures and ideologies has influenced the current development of Jalandhar. High literacy rate of the city has given rise to tremendous personalities who have made India proud in different sections in global scenario.
The popular hangouts of the place consist of Ritu Wear's Big Life, Viva Collage Mall, MBD Neopollis, Ansal Plaza and Splendor Shagun. The religious places of Jalandhar are Gurdwara Chhevin Pathshahi, Gurdwara Talhan Sahib, St Mary's Cathedral Church, Singh Sabha Gurdwara-Model Town, Shiv Mandhir and Devi Talab Mandir. Other recreational places of Jalandhar include names like Rangla Punjab, Company Bagh, Pushpa Gujral Science City, Wonder Land and Shaheed-E-Azam Sardar Bhagat Museum Khatkar Kalan. Few of the famous personalities of Jalandhar state include The Great Khali, Bhagat Singh, Amrish Puri and Jagjit Singh.
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VOORHEES — Oskar Lindblom hopes his offseason workouts won't be too uncomfortable.
After Flyers development camp ends next week, he will return to his native Sweden and could either train with established NHLers or his old team.
The one he just left. To sign his first North American contract.
"A little bit, but I train with them all summer," the left wing said. "I know the guys and know the coaching staff. I think it's gonna be fine."
More:Flyers ink Vecchione, Knight, Varone to two-year deals
The 20-year-old has some work to do to earn an NHL spot in the fall, something that's a rarity for players at the July camp where the emphasis is on learning how to be a pro and on-ice evaluations don't happen.
Lindblom, a fifth-round pick in 2014, will return from Sweden in mid-August to start making his case for Ron Hextall and the general manager is about ready to listen.
In fact, he thinks Lindblom is a success story of development camp. This year is his fourth and now he may be ready to jump to the highest level.
"We picked Oskar. He goes back to Europe. No one even talks about him," Hextall said. "What does he do? He just gets better and better and better. There also wasn't a spotlight on him. Quite frankly I wish all our kids could just go away and nobody talk about them and all of a sudden they show up three years later and, 'Wow, this kid's a pretty good player,' but with social media and everything else nowadays you can't hide them.
"Oskar went away, no one knew who the hell he was, just a fifth-round pick over there getting better and better and all of a sudden — BANG — he's the SHL forward of the year."
It's not entirely that simple. Some were following Lindblom's progress as he made his way through Brynäs' junior program and eventually the men's club. This past season he had 22 goals. In the whole league, only teammate Kevin Clark had more with 23.
In a couple months Lindblom could be bringing that offense to the NHL where the Flyers could desperately use it. The team finished with 212 goals, tied for 20th of the 30 teams last season. Twenty-five of them belonged to Brayden Schenn, who was traded at the draft to St. Louis.
"I was surprised of course because I just wanted to be a leading guy on our team," Lindblom said of his big season. "I didn't think I was going to score that much or do that many points. The longer the season got, I was more confident in my play. It felt good.
"The coaches gave me the opportunity to play power play and play more minutes. The longer the season got, I was better and better. It was a good season for me."
What Lindblom improved on is what he thinks he still needs to improve on: skating.
His team in Brynäs has no skating coach so Lindblom worked with drills set up for him by Flyers power skating coach Slava Kouznetsov. He spent about 10 minutes a day before practice trying to work on it and he made vast improvement in that area.
"He can obviously still get stronger and still get quicker but he had a real good year last year and he certainly put himself on the map for everybody," Hextall said. "He's still got to come in and get it done and prove he'd make us a better team."
"It's gonna be a big challenge for me," Lindblom added. "It's gonna be tough work to get where I want to be. Hopefully I can improve my skating and be stronger all over. Hopefully I can make the team."
Last summer he spent some time on the ice with Nicklas Backstrom of the Washington Capitals, Elias Lindholm of the Carolina Hurricanes and Calle Järnkrok of the Nashville Predators. All three have done well in the NHL and Lindblom is hoping he's next.
He's played on the smaller ice before — he had seven points in eight games for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms two years ago after his Swedish season was over — and now must show he can excel at it.
"It's a little faster over here so you have to think a little faster and be ready out there," Lindblom said, "otherwise you're gonna get hit or not make the play."
Each player is different. Teammate Felix Sandstrom, one of the Flyers' goalie prospects, renewed his contract with Brynäs and will stay one more year. Lindblom felt like the time was right for him to make the jump across the seas and, he hopes, to the NHL.
"I just felt like I can play and I can be on this level," he said. "I just try to push myself every day and be better. Now I've signed here and I have to do my best to get there. That's what I want, to play in the NHL."
Dave Isaac; 856-486-2479;disaac@gannett.com

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ZIMBABWE has sufficient coal reserves and the only challenge is lack of capacity to mine the required quantities, Mines and Mining Development Deputy Minister Fred Moyo said.
Responding to concerns over declining coal output in an interview with Business Chronicle, Deputy Minister Moyo said major coal mining firms were operating below capacity and as such were failing to meet demand.
He said companies using coal such as the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) were worsening the situation by failing to pay for the coal.
Makomo Resources executive director Mr Raymond Mutokonyi is on record saying ZPC's failure to service its $25 million debt was adversely affecting production.
He said the firm was failing to get its equipment serviced hence production levels had dropped.
Hwange Colliery Company Limited is also producing just 30 000 tonnes per month compared to 300 000 tonnes it used to produce.
The drop in output is reportedly crippling thermal power generation. Last week the country's three thermal power stations — Harare, Munyati and Bulawayo — were not producing any electricity while Hwange Thermal Station, which has an installed capacity of 920MW, was producing just 185MW.
Hwange Thermal is said to be consuming between 3 000 to 4 000 tonnes per day and the reserves are fast running out.
Deputy Minister Moyo said what was urgent was for the big companies to increase capacity to meet demand.
He however could not be drawn to shed light on the status of the coal mining concessions that Government granted to several companies in the last few years.
"They (mining concessions) are being discussed at Government level so I can't comment on that," he said.
A number of coal mining concessions granted to companies during the past few years, are lying idle.


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By laceylowdown College Hoops, Tall Blacks, Tall Ferns
Career performances from Shearer and West
Emme Shearer made a career high as Portland were also successful in their West Coast Conference opener. The former Harbour and Westlake Girls guard rattled in 4 from 5 threes to tally 19 points along with 5 rebounds, 3 assists and a steal.
It took overtime but St Mary's made a perfect start with a 69-66 victory at Pacific as West Coast Conference play got underway. Amy West claimed a career high 12 rebounds as well as adding a block and 3 points in the win. Tayla Dalton also starred for the Gaels making a team high 18 points to accompany a quintet of rebounds and assists to go with 3 steals.
BYU went down 67-58 at reigning West Coast champions Gonzaga. Arielle Mackey-Williams scored 6 points for BYU with Kaylee Smiler posting 2 points and 2 rebounds.
Washington State have concluded non-conference play with a comfortable 83-56 win against Jackson State. Charlisse Leger-Walker once again led the Cougars with 20 points along with 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals
Grace Hunter posted a season high 13 points, making 3 from 5 three-pointers, in California State University Bakersfield's 75-47 loss to #10 ranked UCLA.
Tara Manumaleuga scored 9 points, tallied 4 rebounds and added one each in the assists, steals and blocks stats categories as Texas Christian eased to a 56-45 win against Grambling.
Amiee Book scored 8 points in Fresno State's narrow 53-48 win against Utah Valley.
Helen Matthews had a symmetrical 7 rebounds and 7 points as Wofford accounted for Bellarmine 69-56. The junior guard out of Kaiapoi added 4 assists a block and a steal.
Fellow Cantabrian Ashlee Strawbridge scored 5 points as New Mexico State edged a tight one against Portland State 55-53.
Olivia Williams was a perfect 3 from 3 for her 6 points as UC Irvine carved out a 72-57 win against Dartmouth. The sophomore guard added 4 rebounds, a block and a pair of steals.
Other Women's Results:
Chicago State 73 Yzabelle Tevao (2 points, 2rebs, 1 assist, 1 bock) Western Michigan 101
Virginia 84 (McKenna Dale 2pts, 3rebs, 3 assists, 2 steals, I block) Morgan State 28
In Men's Division I play Callum McRae tallied a game high 21 points, on 10 from 14 shooting, as Sacramento State won 59-53 at Fresno State – the first win for Sacramento at Fresno since 1954! Additionally McRae had 6 rebounds, 2 assists, a steal and a block in 32 minutes.
Abilene Christian, with Tobias Cameron scoring a team high 17 points, erased an 18-point deficit, to claim a 65-59 win over Cal State Bakersfield. The Grad-Senior guard made 6 from 7 shots including 5 from 6 from beyond the arc. The 17 points also brought up 500 career points for Cameron.
Sam Mennenga and Davidson were in heady company on Saturday taking on the top ranked Division I team in the country, Purdue University. Mennenga demonstrated his qualities scoring a team high 14 points (6/11FG) in the 69-61 loss. The Tall Blacks forward also had 3 rebounds, a steal and an assist.
James Moors had 8 points, 4 rebounds and an assists as Colorado State stole a close one at St Mary's 62-60. He now has exactly 100 points for the season.
Tom Webley had a productive 4 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists in Hartford's 67-51 loss to St Francis, Brooklyn.
Other Men's Result:
Marquette 69 (Ben Gold 3 points, 3 blocks, 1 rebound) Creighton 58


If you're weighing your option between SSDs and you can't quite justify buying the bigger version, this might tip you over the edge: Generally, larger SSDs are also faster.
Adding a solid-state drive (SSD) to your computer is simply the best upgrade at your disposal, capable of speeding up your computer in ways you hadn't thought possible. But as with any new technology, there's plenty to learn. Here's everything you should know about your SSD, whether you're interested in upgrading or just like to know the ins and outs of your hardware.


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import com.wandrell.tabletop.dreadball.model.availability.asset.TeamTypeAssetsAvailability;

/**
 * Interface for a service which handles {@link TeamTypeAssetsAvailability}
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public interface TeamTypeAssetsAvailabilityDataService {

    /**
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    /**
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Paplu is popular all over India and Maharashtra in particular. It is a hobby enjoyed by people of all backgrounds, enjoyed at home with raksi and masu, or played socially in clubs, or even on trains and buses. The game is an obsession for many Indians. Whilst sometimes played for big money, most of the time it is a social game played for small stakes. In this guide I'll teach you exactly how the game is played.
To start, let me state: the rules of Paplu vary greatly depending on where it is played. At home in Mumbai we often play it with 21 cards, and sometimes 27 or 28. In other parts of India the game is played with 13 or 10 cards. In this guide I'll cover the most popular way Paplu is played online, and then note a few rule variations. Also note that online Paplu is often referred as Indian Rummy or 13-card rummy as that's how it appeals to a more international audience.
The game consists of standard 52 card decks each with one joker. In most games 3 decks will be used and the game will be played with 6 people per table. Each player is then dealt 13 cards, and then one final card is dealt face up for all players to see. Cards that match the same rank of this card are now wild. So for example if the card is a seven, all sevens and all printed jokers are now wild.
Rule Variation: In 21 card Paplu not only is the rank of the card turned up wild, but in this version also are the cards one rank higher and one rank lower that are of the same suit. This is a rule used in most Goan casinos and many clubs, but is not a common rule online.
A run (also called a sequence) is three or more consecutive cards of the same suit. Note that Ace can be used as either high or low.
A set (also called trail, or tio) is three cards of the same rank in different suits.
Rule Variation: In games using three or more decks three cards of the same suit and rank are generally allowed to form a combination. This hand is called tanala and is treated as a run.
The player to the right of the dealer begins play by picking up either the top card from the face-down stack or the top card of the face-up pile, and then discards one card to the pile. Play continues around the table in an anticlockwise direction, with each player taking turns performing the same action.
Play continues until one of the players manages to get all 13 of his cards formed as stacks and runs and declares Paplu (or in English – Rummy). However one special rule he must have at least two runs in hands to do this, one of which must be a straight run (meaning no wild card used).
Void Games If no cards remain in the stack and no player has declared Rummy the game is void, there will be no winner.
A player with a poor hand may choose to pack, basically fold his hand, before his first turn. When doing so his cards will be added to the bottom of the stack, and he's then forced to pay 10 points to the eventual winner. If a player chooses to pack at some time other than the start of the game he will be required to pay 40 points to the eventual winner, and his cards are kept to the side as opposed to added to the stack. If all players but one packs, the remaining player is the winner and collects from 10 or 40 points from the other players depending on when they each packed.
After a player declares Paplu (Rummy) each player must score their hand to see how many points they owe that player. Face cards and aces are worth 10 points, number cards are worth their number value, and jokers have no point value. However, players generally are able to exclude many of their cards from counting as points, based on the following rules.
1)	All cards part of a straight run (meaning no wilds) are excluded when counting points.
2)	If a player has a straight run, then all his other runs also don't count towards calculating the points either.
When the game is complete each player pays their calculated points to the winner. The winner also collects 10 or 40 points from all packed players, which is determined by when they packed.
Online the game is referred to mostly as Indian Rummy or 13 Card Rummy. Perhaps the most popular site to play Paplu online is www.games24x7.com.


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Derek Hough on What to Expect From His Next 'DWTS' Performance (Exclusive)
By Desiree Murphy 11:10 AM PST, November 17, 2020
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Dancing With the Stars fans, it's time to get excited, because the upcoming season 29 finale is about to be next level!
In addition to the remaining four couples -- Nelly & Daniella Karagach, Kaitlyn Bristowe & Artem Chigvintsev, Nev Schulman & Jenna Johnson, and Justina Machado & Sasha Farber -- showcasing their final dance routines, Monday's finals will feature two other special performances you won't want to miss.
For the second time this season, judge Derek Hough will be gracing the ballroom with his phenomenal dance skills, while Nelly will perform a medley of his greatest hits separate from his numbers with Daniella. Derek teased what fans can expect from his highly anticipated routine while speaking with ET just moments after semifinals wrapped.
"It's a solo performance," Derek revealed. "I am dancing by myself and I am not sure why I decided to, but I am doing it. I have not danced a solo since I was, like, 12 years old, that is the truth. So here we go!"
"To be honest with you, it was kind of a COVID thing," he continued. "Usually I would be like, 'I want to do a group number,' something like that, but it just logistically made sense to do a solo. It has challenged me, for sure, but I am looking forward to it. It's gonna be fun and I will say this: it's an homage to some of my heroes."
ET also spoke with judges Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba, who opened up about what the finalists need to do from now until finale day in order to win.
"They all have individual qualities that can get them the mirrorball. From now on, it is really down to that freestyle performance," Bruno explained. "That is the one that has to have that extra wow factor. That is the one that is really going to decide who is going to win, because [at this point] they all could."
"Purely on ability, it really can come down to that one," he added. "We really don't know what is going to happen, so it is more exciting than ever."
Carrie Ann agreed, telling ET that she thinks "everyone loves the four finalists" at this point, giving the cast and crew major credit for being able to adapt so well to changes this season amid the coronavirus pandemic.
"As far as this season goes, this has been my favorite season out of all 29 seasons. There is something so different about it; it feels renewed, fresh and intimate," she gushed. "Because we are going through COVID, we always went through it together and it has taken everyone from the judges to the dancers to the pros to the choreographers, to the costume department to the crew, to the lighting guy to the sound people, to the producers. Everyone is working so hard, so there is this feeling out there that makes it feel extra special, and I think we saw that in the semifinals."
"It's almost like, as judges, that we were a part of every performance ... that we all did this together," she continued. "It feels really special. So, I actually don't mind not having an audience. I like the intimacy that it has created between us and the competitors. I think that has been special. I think there is a stronger bond now."
The season 29 finale of Dancing With the Stars airs Monday, Nov. 23 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC. Be sure to tune into Entertainment Tonight the following evening to hear more from the mirrorball champions. Check your local listings here.
'Dancing With the Stars': A Brutal Elimination Sends 2 Couples Home
'DWTS' Eliminates Two Couples: Johnny Weir Says He Feels 'Horrific'
Derek Hough Performs With Girlfriend Hayley Erbert on 'DWTS'
'DWTS': Skai Jackson and Johnny Weir React to Heartbreaking Semifinals Eliminations
'Dancing With the Stars': Meet the Cast of Season 29!
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.14710/parole.v7i1.44-52
What Lies Beneath Baby Shark Song?: A Critical Analysis On Korean Society
*Muhammad Arif - Yogyakarta State University, Indonesia
Sulis Triyono - Yogyakarta State University, Indonesia
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Keywords: Baby Shark; Song; Lyrics; Appraisals; Critical Discourse Analysis
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A couple of years ago, I was blessed to have been chosen to be a winner of double my refund to help my daughter's wish come true. During that time, I was married and my husband had surgery and we were very behind in bills, so the money came in right at the nick of time to save us from getting evicted and to be able to pay our bills. Instead of being able to take my girls to Disney World, we were able to keep our place to live, our lights on, buy food and have enough for a wonderful weekend trip to Dollywood.
Well, unfortunately as things happen, I am now getting divorced and the girls have an absent parent, so I am working 3 jobs trying my best to make things work for us. It is hard at times. I have also lost 115 pounds since then and I am in extreme need of some new clothes because all my clothes are now way too big, but all the money I am able to make goes towards bills, groceries and for my girls. I feel guilty even trying to buy myself a new shirt.
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The Zest 4 Leisure Winchester Pergola Corner Bench combines beautiful pergola trellis with comfortable bench seating.
For relaxing, there are two 1m benches with a fixed corner table.
Use the pergola's structure to train a variety of climbing plants and turn this piece into a focal point in your garden.
Very good quality wood and clear instructions with photos showing the assembly at the various stages. Looks amazing in position. Ready for painting now.
excellent quality - shopped around on internet - not the easiest to assemble but pictures as well as description helped - took 2 but neeed someone tall and strong to assist - fits well into neglected corner of garden!
The end result is good and once assembled looks fine. However, the instructions supplied are too small to read easily, especially when it comes to checking the photographs - I had to use a magnifying glass to be sure what I was doing. You need a fair degree of DIY experience and more tools that they specify in order to get the necessary accuracy of assembly - you have to take your time and be absolutely precise. Also the corner table is set at an uncomfortable height - if you lower it by six inches it looks and feels much better.
This is a sturdy item which looks good when assembled. Our DIY skills are limited to say the least but we did manage to put it up unaided. It did take 2 of us the whole day and the instructions needed a bit of interpretation in parts. I would recommend that you look through all the parts and have a good vision of how it will look when assembled as that helps when the instructions are ambiguous, and definately get hold of an electric screwdriver!
Arrived with packaging broken, bits hanging out, but not damaged. The finish on several pieces is very rough, had to be planed down and one of the seat planks has developed a nasty split. Looks nice, now painted olive green and in-situ.


ownCloud is an open-source file sharing server and collaboration platform that can store your personal content, like documents and pictures, in a centralized location. This allows you to take control of your content and security by not relying on third-party content hosting services like Dropbox.
In this tutorial, we will install and configure an ownCloud instance on a Debian 9 server.
A sudo user and firewall on your server: You can create a user with sudo privileges and set up a basic firewall by following the Debian 9 initial server setup guide.
If you have a domain name… the easiest way to secure your site is with Let's Encrypt, which provides free, trusted certificates. Follow the Let's Encrypt guide for Apache to set this up.
If you do not have a domain… and you are just using this configuration for testing or personal use, you can use a self-signed certificate instead. This provides the same type of encryption, but without the domain validation. Follow the self-signed SSL guide for Apache to get set up.
The ownCloud server package does not exist within the default repositories for Debian. However, ownCloud maintains a dedicated repository for the distribution that we can add to our server.
The 'Release.key' file contains a PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) public key which apt will use to verify that the ownCloud package is authentic.
Everything we need is now installed on the server, so next we can finish the configuration and we can begin using the service.
The ownCloud package we installed copies the web files to /var/www/owncloud on the server. Currently, the Apache virtual host configuration is set up to serve files out of a different directory. We need to change the DocumentRoot setting in our configuration to point to the new directory.
In the parentheses, you can see each of the files that reference the domain name or IP address we'll use to access ownCloud. These are the files you'll need to edit.
Save and close the file when you are finished. Complete this process for each of the files that referenced your domain name (or IP address if you did not configure a domain for your server).
Depending on your configuration, you may see a warning about setting ServerName globally. As long as the output ends with Syntax OK, you can ignore that warning. If you see additional errors, go back and check the files you just edited for mistakes.
Apache should now know how to server your ownCloud files.
Before we move on to the web configuration, we need to set up the database. During the web-based configuration process, we will need to provide an database name, a database username, and a database password so that ownCloud can connect and manage its information within MySQL.
Next, create a separate MySQL user account to manage the newly created database. Creating one-function databases and accounts is a good idea from a management and security standpoint. As with the naming of the database, choose a username that you prefer. We elected to go with the name owncloud in this guide.
Note: If you are using a self-signed SSL certificate, you will likely be presented with a warning because the certificate is not signed by one of your browser's trusted authorities. This is expected and normal. Click the appropriate button or link to proceed to the ownCloud admin page.
You should see the ownCloud web configuration page in your browser.
Next, leave the Data folder setting as-is and scroll down to the database configuration section.
ownCloud can replicate the capabilities of popular third-party cloud storage services. Content can be shared between users or externally with public URLs. The advantage of ownCloud is that the information is stored in a place that you control and manage without a third party.


As per the Legend, Nithiruvar and Vedigai were childless for many years and went on a pilgrimage. After reaching Thirukarugavur Vedhikai realised that she was carrying. The couple stayed back with the feeling that it is because of divine blessings. One day, while Vedhigai was relaxing, she went unnoticed the Sage Oorthuvapadhar presence. Angered Sage cursed the couple that the pregnancy will be terminated. The couple prayed for the Goddess. Pleased goddess came to the rescue of the foetus. Goddess safeguard the foetus and blessed the couple with a healthy child. Hence the Goddess called by Garbarakshambigai, which means "One who protects the foetus from all odds".
This temple is dedicated to Lord Siva and Goddess Parvati. Lord Siva was called by Mullaivananathar and Goddess by Garbarakshambigai Amman.


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by Nate — Mon, 03/05/2012 - 5:00am
Puddle puzzle platformer
Thanks to the indie uprising, we have a heightened visibility for games that might have gone unnoticed just five years ago. A garage developer's labor of love can now share front page headlines with the AAA behemoths of the industry. Many fine media outlets even make a special effort to cover these smaller productions. Indie games have become the punk rockers of the industry, offering a lean alternative to overproduced AAA formulas, often with rebellious verve and spunk.
But even in this new era, where the little guys yield as many pageviews as their big budget competition, an indie game needs to have some innovative hook or bombastic message in order to rise to the top. I can think of no other reason why Fluidity, a brilliant puzzle platformer with Metroidvania elements, has gone largely unnoticed. (Except that the game is marooned on Wii's invisible WiiWare digital distribution service, that is.)
It makes sense, though, doesn't it? So many indie darlings that went big had some kind of divergent angle. Limbo and Braid made their names with artsy themes and visuals that you just don't see in big money productions. The cheery brutality of Super Meat Boy, Magicka, and Castle Crashers upgraded them from mere mechanical joys to acclaimed game experiences. Fluidity, on the other hand, lifts its style and mood from airline safety manuals, of all things.
That's not to say Fluidity is ugly, as the smooth primary colors never strain your eyes. The game's music and locales are equally bland; even after I've played the game for fifteen hours, I have a hard time recalling a specific song or backdrop. There are no heroes or villains either, just some sentient mounds of matter that act as avatar and obstacle. This isn't necessarily for the worse; I actually appreciate that the game downplays context and instead leaves the experience of play mostly unadorned. I just wonder how difficult it must be to create buzz for a game with no characters or themes, an intentionally uninteresting art style, and music that can best be described as "present."
In the absence of hype, mentions of Metroidvania-style exploration are what prompted me to check out Fluidity. But truth be told, Fluidity doesn't offer the same sense of discovery and pathfinding that the labyrinthine tunnels of Super Metroid and Castlevania deliver. Each "chapter" is laid out like a comic book, with each rectangular panel presenting a scenario for one or more puzzles. You won't find any secret entrances or shortcuts between the pages, but many areas are inaccessible until you acquire a new ability from a later chapter.
Ability acquisition is the one way that the Metroidvania feel is infused into Fluidity. You begin the game as puddle of water, tilting the Wii remote to slide across the ground and shaking to make the liquid jump. The puddle learns a few tricks through the adventure, and you'll also gain the option to freeze into a block of ice or boil into a cloud of vapor, each of which has its own tiny upgrade path as well. By the game's halfway point, you'll have access to all three states of matter and their extra frills, using each to make your way through the puzzle-filled environs. The goings can be a bit tedious when you need to switch between water and ice and vapor at designated temperature stations in order to make your way to the next unsolved puzzle, but the connectivity between each puzzle panel does contribute to a sense of travel that I prefer to the linear, stage-by-stage route that the designers could have taken.
Those puzzles, though, are the game's high point and some top notch 2D puzzle platforming. Fluidity's scenarios should be somewhat familiar to those experience with puzzle games: carrying a key to its lock, rotating gears to power machinery, and managing gates are all well trod. But the use of light fluid dynamics provides a fresh take on the processes, even as the player's inherent understanding of water makes the game mechanics easy to grasp.
You probably don't think water and ice cubes and steam clouds as versatile playable "characters," but each of the three states of matter has its own distinct charm in vein with the classic action group formula. Water is the Brains, effective all-around but most often tasked with carrying tools, powering machinery, and other cranial duties. Ice is the Muscle, using old-school speed and power to jump gaps, climb walls, and smash barriers. Vapor is the Wild Card, unleashing a surprise lightning bolt to spark machinery and operating at heights where the grounded Brains and Muscle have no use. The early goings drastically raised my hopes for puzzle variety and quality; thanks to this group dynamic and the diversity of puzzle layouts, I was not disappointed in either aspect. Even as my tally of collectables jumped past the three digit mark, I was consistently delighted by some new situation that looked familiar but ended up different somehow.
The novelties do eventually run out, and unfortunately Fluidity doesn't quite know where to stop. The 89 Rainbow Drops, your reward for solving puzzles and the primary goal of the game, are supplemented by 60 optional Puzzle Pieces that unlock a handful of high score mini-challenges. Unfortunately, dozens of the Puzzle Pieces are hidden behind facades of the game world that look like solid wall but reveal the hidden path within only when you make contact with them. There is no in-game tally or mapping system that helps you narrow down their possible hideouts, either. To find every Puzzle Pieces, you'll need to hug every wall in all four chapters, an inexcusable chore in a game where every movement is so deliberate. I had every intention of finding every Puzzle Piece in the game until I spent an hour searching out these mirage routes. I decided to shelve the game for good when nothing came of my efforts.
As far as I'm concerned, those diabolically hidden Puzzle Pieces are Fluidity's one major failing, and their annoyance only applies to completionists like me. It's possible that some characteristics of the game won't gel with most players, however. The motion controls might be a concern, as they make some of the more sensitive platforming segments tougher than they might have been with buttons. I had some occasional frustration with jumps that would have been routine in another game, but I found the added complexity of control fit the game's brainy mood. The aforementioned bland style would understandably turn off anyone looking for something "more" than puzzles. Tragically, I think the game's lack of exposure could be attributed to that.
But that's just the way popularity works. Shock value and fanboy fodder are a surer path to the front page than mere excellence. I can't help but think that Fluidity might have been another indie smash hit if only some scandal or courtroom complication had mired its development. As it happens, though, it's just an excellent game that somehow slipped by the spotlight.
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"It is hurt by fire, but resists acid, lightning, fire, ..."
D: surrounds it.  Luckily for you, it can't move.
And the parser will do a "flags |= ~(flags_to_remove)". Just a thought, I don't know how important it is with Pyrel in the works.
Fixed in https://github.com/angband/angband/pull/256 , thanks for reporting.


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Many institutions of higher education aspire to encourage the liberal arts ideals of free speech, critical thought, and diverse perspectives so as to empower students to lead meaningful and purposeful lives, and to engage in our society as responsible citizens. This – in addition to growing campus diversification, student movements for social justice, and the engagement of faculty in issues of public scholarship – means that universities can become lightning rods for reactionary elements in our society who refuse to accept mainstream liberal education. Higher education can be particularly threatening to a wide variety of hate groups in the U.S. and internationally.
In this contentious time, when hate groups feel emboldened, it is predictable that they will resort to cowardly acts of hate speech directed at college campuses, such as anonymous email posts or campus graffiti. These function to sow fear, anger, and discord on college campuses, particularly among people of color, LGBTQIA communities, women, immigrants, religious minorities, and other underrepresented groups and their allies. Such was the case in the recent attacks on the Vanderbilt University email servers that resulted in some students, staff, and faculty receiving emails containing white supremacist hate speech aimed at people of color. This kind of hate speech and a variety of other, heinous hate crimes on college campuses across the U.S. are indeed growing, as tracked by research conducted by the Chronicle of Higher Education. Further, hate groups are extending their efforts to recruit on college campuses, as reported by The Washington Post.
Therefore, it is understandable that some students may arrive on our campuses and in our classrooms with significant fears and uncertainties, and faculty may be concerned about how to respond effectively. The Center for Teaching has a variety of resources that may prove useful as you grapple with the many challenges this moment presents.
It is imperative to address proactively any harmful or traumatic incidents with students, but to do so without a plan, some knowledge of the issues, and some skills in facilitation is risky for students and faculty alike. The University of Michigan's Center for Research on Learning and Teaching has compiled a wonderful set of Guidelines for Discussing Incidents of Hate, Bias, and Discrimination that can help faculty plan for such dialogue step-by-step.
Students who may fear a lack of support, particularly underrepresented groups and their allies, typically want to see faculty model a commitment to inclusion and equity for their classes and the campus. Faculty may do this by condemning hate speech when it occurs, as Vanderbilt's Chancellor Zeppos did here after the recent email attacks. Certainly, if hate speech is uttered by students in violation of campus codes of conduct, please report such actions to the appropriate authority, such as Vanderbilt's Student Accountability, Community Standards & Academic Integrity office.
More generally, students may wish to see faculty model civility and inclusive teaching generally, many tips for which are available in our Increasing Inclusivity in the Classroom teaching guide, or in Columbia University's guide on the subject. Syllabi also are places where faculty can establish classroom norms of respect and civility, and some ideas on these statements may be found in our guide on Syllabus Design.
Students also will want to know they can speak freely and disagree about socially and emotionally significant issues with their peers without it becoming a source of anxiety, shame, or trauma. While faculty may find it difficult to find their balance on this tightrope between safety and open dialogue, there are some useful guidelines in our guide on Difficult Dialogues. There are similar and useful guides available at the University of Michigan's CRLT guide on Responding to Difficult Moments.
Students also may need support from campus personnel besides faculty, such as counselors and wellness professionals, since they are often better equipped to help students deal with significant psychological trauma or anxiety. We urge faculty to know their limits in offering assistance to students and help them to locate and access campus resources when needed. We also suggest faculty become familiar with on campus resources and their relevant intake policies and services, so they can help students transition to them. A list of resources for Vanderbilt is present in our Teaching in Times of Crisis A particularly important resource for Vanderbilt students is the Student Care Network, a point of entry for various resources on campus, including the University Counseling Center, the Center for Student Wellbeing, and the Student Health Center.
In addition to general support systems for student wellbeing and mental health, we suggest using resources particular to groups who may be the target of hate on campus, for example the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center, the Office of Religious Life, the Office of LGBTQI Life, the Margaret Cuninggim Women's Center, the Inclusion Initiatives and Cultural Competence Office, or the Office of Inclusive Excellence.
Faculty and staff also may experience anger, frustration, sadness, anxiety, or other emotions when hate speech occurs. It is important for faculty and staff to do self-care as well, as mentioned in our Teaching in Times of Crisis guide, lest we be reactive or imbalanced in our leadership of classrooms. Please use any campus mental or physical health facilities and programs that are available and relevant. One useful source in thinking about self-care is Kerry Ann Rockquemore's post for Inside Higher Education on "Radical Self-Care".
Lastly, we of course recommend faculty become as informed as possible about current events and issues of difference and inequality in campus life and in our society beyond the campus gates. The more one is informed and current with the issues, the more effective one can be in empowering students with critical thought and intellectual rigor. We urge you to consult with your departmental or school colleagues, your professional societies, relevant interdisciplinary associations, libraries, and other sources so as to ensure you and your students can understand the issues through the most relevant and recent scholarship.
If you need assistance to meet these or other challenges in your teaching, please contact the Center for Teaching at 615-322-7290 to schedule a consultation with our staff. We would be happy to assist you.


For their final large-scale tour for 2009, Augie March will be hitting the bitumen in the company of Gareth Liddiard and Dan Luscombe of the phenomenal outfit The Drones.
Apart from the odd festival this will be the last chance to see Augie March doing what they do before they take a well-earned breather. In their time off there may well be a solo album or two and some time given to projects in film, photography, claymation and other interests.


A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on February 13th, in Santa Clara for Maureen Ingham who passed away peacefully at her Santa Cruz home following a brave battle that she fought against cancer. Born in Santa Clara, she was 61 years old.
Maureen graduated from Santa Clara University earning her degree in Liberal Arts. A Technical Illustrator for more than 30 years, she first formed her own company, and at the onset of Silicon Valley computer boom, she honed her skills as a technical writer working with Hewlett Packard and Apple. Maureen was active in the Sterling Institute of Relationship for over 24 years. She served on the troop committee as the Secretary for BSA Troop 618 in Santa Cruz CA.
What epitomizes Maureen is that she lived well, laughed often, and loved much.
Many family memories will be cherished of Maureen's garden which was her Zen area. After her diagnosis and failing health began to slow her, she became a caregiver for Parkinson's patients. The beautiful flowers that she grew, and the many people whom she cared for and loved is how she will be fondly remembered.
She is survived by her beloved husband, Roger Ingham and her son William Ingham of Santa Cruz; her mother Nina Flores of Santa Clara, her sister, Michele Tarter of San Jose, and a host of loving cousins, aunts uncles, nieces and nephews of the Trujillo, Flores, and Tarter families whom reside in the Santa Clara Valley, Apple Valley and LA Area.
Maureen was preceded in death by her father, Mike Flores, and her two brothers, Anthony and Ron Flores.
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2015 - Al Heyward is a native born New Yorker, from East Harlem. Al still resides in New York City.
Along with his favorite musical team, Rogers and Hart, Heyward's love for music was born in the 2nd grade at PS39. In Junior High School, he was a part of the first ever boro-wide chorus of Manhattan, led by Dizzy Gillespie's best friend; John Motley. Al Heyward got involved with Tap Dancing after watching the Great "Peg Leg" Bates at the Apollo Theater, and Fred Astaire in "Million Dollar Movie".
At Baruch College, he joined Playrads, a theater group, and appeared in several plays including "The Lion In Winter", "Boys In The Band", and several musical concerts. After college, Al worked for many not-for-profit organizations, Montefiore Medical Center, and is currently on Faculty at Manhattan College.
In Mr. Heyward's free time, he became involved in The National Musical Theater, with Executive Director Paulette Attie. He also helped produce several musical reveues. After the National Musical Theater, he became involved with the Black Patti Foundation, headed by Delilah Jackson. Al has been involved in every production of "Tap Extravaganza", the celebration of National Tap Dance Day (May 25th) since its inception. Through Delilah Jackson, he met Jean Bach, the "Queen of Jazz" and Producer of "A Great Day In Harlem". Mr. Heyward received an on-screen credit from Ms. Bach for helping on the production. Through Ms. Jackson, Al met Nobuko 'Cobi' Narita. With Ms. Narita, he has co-produced the Queen's version of "Tap Extravaganza" and the regular "Tap Extravaganza" for the last few years. Al Heyward is the recipient of the American Tap Dance Foundation's 2015 Tap Preservationist Award.


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Aaron Paul Will Be Joining Season Three Of HBO's Westworld And I Hope All He Does Is Make Jokes About Robots As Jesse Pinkman
If this is a dream, Delores, I don't want to wake up.
TV content has seen a dramatic rise in quality over the last couple of years and leading that wave is HBO's Westworld, arguably one of the most ambitious shows in recent memory.
Yet despite looking stunning at all angles, its all-star cast, and it's crazy head-spinning narrative, I embarrassingly haven't kept up with the show because I've been on a re-watch binge of Breaking Bad. I know, I'm a terrible person.
But now I literally have no excuse to not watch Westworld because Aaron Paul will be a major part of season three of HBO's big sci-fi drama.
Deadline reports that Paul will be joining the next season of HBO's popular show as a series regular, though his character is being kept under wraps at the moment.
Having had his big, ahem, break as Jesse Pinkman in Breaking Bad, Paul has done a bunch of other great TV shows prior to joining Westworld, such as voicing the goofy yet pure-hearted Todd in BoJack Horseman and playing the religiously-challenged lead in The Path.
It will certainly be interesting to see what kind of character Paul will be playing in Westworld given how that show is fustercluck of humans and androids in the best of ways. But whatever or whoever he plays, I certainly will be tuning in because, well, he's goddamn Aaron Paul and he is just endlessly watchable in anything.
Honestly, I'm kinda wishing that Paul will just rock up in Westworld as Jesse Pinkman and spend the entire time making jokes about robots and science, all of which is punctuated by an endless stream of "yeah bitch!"
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The First Footage From True Detective Season Three Is Here, And I Already Like Those 60 Seconds WAY More Than All Of Season Two
Time is indeed a flat circle, if that circle didn't include True Detective season two.
There are two things in my life that I consider to be "bloated disappointments that looked good on paper". Number one is KFC's Double Down. I mean, it tasted alright, but it certainly wasn't worth the price nor was it as large as advertised.
As for number two, that would be season two of HBO's True Detective.
What a letdown after a pretty damn good first season.
The nihilistic tone was so grim you just want to curl up into a ball, the all-over-the-place storyline was incomprehensible, and the dialogue. Dear lord, the pretentious dialogue. Not even Daniel Day-Lewis can sell the line "Never do anything out of hunger. Not even eating" so Vince Vaughn was always going to fight a losing battle there.
That being said, the cast were awesome and did what they could with the bad material, though I do question Colin Farrell's decision to go with a seedy mustache.
After letting True Detective lie dormant for a number of years now, presumably so that showrunner and writer Nic Pizzolatto could pull his head out of his ass and get to work on an actual good idea, HBO have dropped the trailer for season three of the show.
And wow.
It's only 60 seconds of new footage but that snippet is already miles better than season two. The noir aesthetic looks crisp and less obnoxiously dark, the voice over dialogue is actually pretty good, and the brilliant Mahershala Ali is front and centre for the whole season.
The trailer doesn't tell us much about what the story is, but it clearly shows Ali trying to solve a heinous crime across several time periods. It's pretty much the same schtick as season one, but hey that was the "good" season so why not go back to what worked.
Interestingly, it looks like Ali will be the only detective trying to solve the crime this season, which I'm perfectly fine with because the man is fantastic and a strong, independent detective that don't need no buddy.
True Detective season three won't be dropping until 2019 some time so feast your eyes on the trailer here for the time being.
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The Dean of Travel: Thunderstorms roll across north central Nebraska.
Thunderstorms roll across north central Nebraska.
Intense storms rolled across north central Nebraska today. The temperate gauge was all over the place, hot, then cool, then hot again, and then finally it dropped 20 degrees in 15 minutes.
Looking west on Highway 12 near Spencer, NE.
Yes, I know, what am I doing standing out on the road with a storm like this approaching!
The eerie green rain behind the wall cloud is never a good sign!
Time to head for safer ground!
A promise emerges from the darkness.
Nebraska Thunderstorms May 2011 from Dean Jacobs on Vimeo.
Thanks, in every sense of the word!
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Q: Wrong TextView color after ListView filter I'm searching internet and i don't handle with my problem.
I have ListView with five TextView. One of TextView is colored in some situations. Everything is work ok unless my ListView is not filtered. AFTER FILTERING listview, color changes (switch in getView) in textview mojView_holder.tekst_wart not working and stay default.
Maybe some could help me to find solution, please...
This is fragments of my adapter code:
public class wiersz_listy_zamowien extends BaseAdapter implements Filterable {

ArrayList<Zamowienie> zamowienia;
CustomFilter filter;
ArrayList<Zamowienie> filterList;

private Context ctx;

public wiersz_listy_zamowien(Context ctx, ArrayList<Zamowienie> zamowienia) {
    this.ctx = ctx;
    this.zamowienia = zamowienia;
    this.filterList = zamowienia;
}

@Override
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    return zamowienia.size();
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@Override
public Object getItem(int position) {
    return zamowienia.get(position);
}

@Override
public long getItemId(int position) {
    return zamowienia.indexOf(getItem(position));
}

private class ViewHolderPattern {
    TextView tekst_nr;
    TextView tekst_naz;
    TextView tekst_wart;
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    ViewHolderPattern mojView_holder;

    if (convertView == null) {
        mojView_holder = new ViewHolderPattern();
        LayoutInflater inflater = (LayoutInflater) ctx.getSystemService(Context.LAYOUT_INFLATER_SERVICE);
        convertView = inflater.inflate(R.layout.wiersz_listy_zamowien, parent, false);

        mojView_holder.tekst_nr = (TextView) convertView.findViewById(R.id.nr_zam);
        mojView_holder.tekst_naz = (TextView) convertView.findViewById(R.id.nazwa_zam);
        mojView_holder.tekst_wart = (TextView) convertView.findViewById(R.id.wart_zam);
        mojView_holder.tekst_data = (TextView) convertView.findViewById(R.id.data_zloz_zam);

        convertView.setTag(mojView_holder);
    } else {
        mojView_holder = (ViewHolderPattern) convertView.getTag();
    }

    //Ustawienie danych
    mojView_holder.tekst_nr.setText(zamowienia.get(position).getId());

   mojView_holder.tekst_naz.setText(zamowienia.get(position).getNazwa());

    mojView_holder.tekst_data.setText(zamowienia.get(position).getData());

    mojView_holder.tekst_wart.setText(String.format("%.2f", Float.parseFloat( zamowienia.get(position).getPlatn() )) + " zł ");

    //kolory kwoty zależne od statusu płatności
    switch(zamowienia.get(position).getStatusPlatn()) {
        case "0": mojView_holder.tekst_wart.setTextColor(convertView.getContext().getResources().getColor(R.color.zamZgloszColor)); break;
        default: mojView_holder.tekst_wart.setTextColor(0xFF000000); //silver
    }

    return convertView;
}

@Override
public Filter getFilter() {
    // TODO Auto-generated method stub
    if(filter == null)
    {
        filter=new CustomFilter();
    }
    return filter;
}

//INNER CLASS
class CustomFilter extends Filter
{
    @Override
    protected FilterResults performFiltering(CharSequence constraint) {
        // TODO Auto-generated method stub
        FilterResults results=new FilterResults();
        if(constraint != null && constraint.length()>0)
        {
            //CONSTARINT TO UPPER
            constraint=constraint.toString().toUpperCase();
            ArrayList<Zamowienie> filters=new ArrayList<Zamowienie>();
            //get specific items
            for(int i=0;i<filterList.size();i++)
            {
                if(filterList.get(i).getNazwa().toUpperCase().contains(constraint))
                {
                    Zamowienie p=new Zamowienie(filterList.get(i).getId(), filterList.get(i).getNazwa(), filterList.get(i).getPlatn(), filterList.get(i).getStatus(), filterList.get(i).getStatusPlatn(), filterList.get(i).getData());
                    filters.add(p);
                }
            }
            results.count=filters.size();
            results.values=filters;
        }else
        {
            results.count=filterList.size();
            results.values=filterList;
        }
        return results;
    }

    @Override
    protected void publishResults(CharSequence constraint, FilterResults results) {
        // TODO Auto-generated method stub
        zamowienia=(ArrayList<Zamowienie>) results.values;
        notifyDataSetChanged();
    }
}

A: you can take reference from this code,because after filter your listview item id is getting changed.so implement the getItemId method.
import android.content.Context;
import android.support.v7.widget.RecyclerView;
import android.view.LayoutInflater;
import android.view.View;
import android.view.ViewGroup;
import android.widget.Filter;
import android.widget.Filterable;
import android.widget.ImageView;
import android.widget.TextView;

import com.squareup.picasso.Picasso;

import java.util.ArrayList;

/**
 * Created by windev on 8/2/2016.
 */

public class MainAdapter extends   RecyclerView.Adapter<MainAdapter.MyViewHolder> implements Filterable {

private ArrayList<DataModel> dataSet;
public ArrayList<DataModel> orig;
Context context;
//String url="http://focusmedica.com/FMAPPS/appcatalogue/";
String url="http://192.168.1.44:81/DOMAINS/Focusmedica.com/FMAPPS/appcatalogue/";

public static class MyViewHolder extends RecyclerView.ViewHolder {

    TextView tvChapterName;
    ImageView ivChapterIcon;

    public MyViewHolder(View itemView) {
        super(itemView);
        this.tvChapterName = (TextView) itemView.findViewById(R.id.tvChapterName);
        this.ivChapterIcon = (ImageView) itemView.findViewById(R.id.ivChapterIcon);
    }
}

public MainAdapter(Context context,ArrayList<DataModel> data) {
    this.dataSet = data;
    this.context=context;
}

@Override
public MyViewHolder onCreateViewHolder(ViewGroup parent, int viewType) {
    View view = LayoutInflater.from(parent.getContext()).inflate(R.layout.card_layout, parent, false);
    view.setOnClickListener(MainActivity.myOnClickListener);
    MyViewHolder myViewHolder = new MyViewHolder(view);
    return myViewHolder;
}

@Override
public long getItemId(int position) {
    int itemID;
    // orig will be null only if we haven't filtered yet:
    if (orig == null) {
        itemID = position;
    } else {
        itemID = orig.indexOf(dataSet.get(position));
    }
    return itemID;
}

@Override
public void onBindViewHolder(final MyViewHolder holder, final int listPosition) {

    TextView tvChapterName = holder.tvChapterName;
    ImageView ivChapterIcon = holder.ivChapterIcon;

    String chapterName=dataSet.get(listPosition).getChapterName();
    String iconName = chapterName.replaceAll(" ", "_");
    tvChapterName.setText(chapterName);
    Picasso.with(context).load(url+iconName+".png").into(ivChapterIcon);
    //ivChapterIcon.setImageResource(R.drawable.caticon);
}

@Override
public int getItemCount() {
    return dataSet.size();
}

public Filter getFilter() {
    return new Filter() {

        @Override
        protected FilterResults performFiltering(CharSequence constraint) {
            final FilterResults oReturn = new FilterResults();
            final ArrayList<DataModel> results = new ArrayList<DataModel>();
            if (orig == null)
                orig = dataSet;
            if (constraint != null) {
                if (orig != null && orig.size() > 0) {
                    for (final DataModel g : orig) {
                        if (g.getChapterName().toLowerCase().contains(constraint.toString().toLowerCase())||
                                g.getChapterName().toUpperCase().contains(constraint.toString().toUpperCase()))
                            results.add(g);
                    }
                }
                oReturn.values = results;
            }
            return oReturn;
        }

        @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
        @Override
        protected void publishResults(CharSequence constraint,
                                      FilterResults results) {
            dataSet = (ArrayList<DataModel>) results.values;
            notifyDataSetChanged();
        }
    };
  }
}

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Residents, politicians and municipal staff gather at Partners Hall on November 29, for a public information session about Huntsville's water and sewage works.
A plan to finally close the Mountview sewage treatment plant, turn it into a pumping station, and direct all of Huntsville's sewage to an expanded Golden Pheasant plant for treatment is underway.
District Commissioner of Engineering and Public Works, Fred Jahn, believes there's "huge operating efficiencies in having one plant, not two," he said, citing savings on things like energy and staffing costs. He also said the initiative will be completed in stages to help budget the amount of money required for the project.
What used to be a project estimated at $65 million is now projected to cost about $20 million less, thanks to some out-of-the-box thinking, said Jahn. There's no doubt that ripping up the roads to put pipes underground will not only be costly, but extremely disruptive. District staff believe they've come up with an innovative idea to mitigate at least some of those costs and disruptions.
Their plan is to install a sewage conveyance force main pipe from the Mountview Wastewater Treatment Plant in downtown Huntsville and connect it to the Golden Pheasant Wastewater Treatment Plant's existing outfall pipe, located at Scott's Point Road. That outfall pipe, which currently discharges treated wastewater into Fairy Lake near the mouth of the Muskoka River, would be repurposed to carry the sewage flows from the Mountview plant in downtown Huntsville to the Golden Pheasant plant for treatment.
"All the underground pipework that is in place between the plant and the Muskoka River mouth, we're going to repurpose it. That's going to be our conveyance piece to bring the flow now to the plant and that way we don't have to dig up Highway 60 and incur all those construction costs and hit rock here, there and everywhere," said Jahn.
The plan also means the District would require a new Golden Pheasant outfall pipe to discharge the treated wastewater from the plant back into the environment. That outfall pipe would discharge into Fairy Lake, about a kilometre away from the one-kilometre radius intake protection zone, the area where the Fairyview Water Treatment Plant takes its water from, treats it, and pipes it into Huntsville homes and businesses as potable water.
The treated waste water outfall is proposed about a kilometre from the water intake protection zone on Fairy Lake.
"You cannot discharge within what's called the IPZ, or in the protection zone, so if you draw a one-kilometre radius from where the water intake is in Fairy Lake, we're outside of that circle," said Jahn. "We've done a lot of modelling to look at water currents, wind current, thermal effects on water to do what's called dispersion modelling. Where does the effluent go and does it properly disperse? And the answer to all those questions is, it's all good," he said, adding that the engineering studies have also been peer reviewed by Neil Hutchinson, principal scientist with Hutchinson Environmental Sciences Limited.
Director of Water and Wastewater Operations, Marcus Firman, said testing for algae is done around the plant's intake. He said monitoring was stepped up last year when there was an algae bloom in Peninsula Lake, and the readings came back negative.
"So it not only shows that the modelling is accurate, not just from a theoretical point of view, but from a tactical point of view," he said.
District staff held an information meeting at Partners Hall on November 29, 2018 to gather input on their plan as part of a proposed addendum to their 2014 Class Environmental Assessment, as required by the public consultation process.
At the meeting, a resident expressed concern with where the output is being proposed, noting that people swim in that area. Staff said they could look at maybe slightly tweaking the exact location, but said the water coming out of the outfall is safe. "I'm going to say it's very close to drinking water quality," said Firman at the meeting.
Hutchinson, who was also at the meeting, noted that the dispersion models had also taken into account the plant's expansion.
Former Huntsville Mayor and Fairy Lake resident Claude Doughty was also at the meeting. He complimented staff on the open nature of the meeting and said that as a resident of Fairy Lake he supports the plan.
The closure of the Mountview sewage treatment plant, built in 1956, has been studied and talked about for years. It's located in a flood zone and area residents have been complaining about the smell for some time, but successive District Councils have balked at the cost of decommissioning the plant. But staff say it has got to be done, particularly since new regulation coming into effect in 2021 will make the type of treatment used at Mountview obsolete.
As suggested at the meeting, the time period for comments to be included by the District in its report to the Ministry of the Environment has been extended. Residents have until January 18, 2019 to comment on the proposal in order to include those comments on the public record. To find out where to send your comments or questions, and get more information about the project, click on this link.
Brilliant solution! Win, win, win! District planners deserve huge kudos. And…the bonus is that the Fairyview discharge will be better mitigated with a new discharge.
When the Mountview Plant is finally decommissioned (and the air quality problem mitigated); will the plans for a pedestrian bridge at the foot of High St. be considered again?


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(Podcast) Reddekopp providing muscle, solid defensive play for Royals
By Glen Erickson
Photo: Victoria Royals defenseman and Los Angeles Kings prospect Chaz Reddekopp boosted his totals from his 2014-15 campaign, posting 30 points in 70 games while garnering 102 penalty minutes and a +19 rating (courtesy of Marissa Baecker/Getty Images)
As Chaz Reddekopp nears the 200-game plateau in the Western Hockey League, he is developing as a dominating stay-at-home defenseman. And as the 19-year-old continues to administer punishment on opponents in the defensive zone, his mobility and puck skills are also beginning to emerge.
It is all part of an enormous contribution from the Victoria Royals back end, a deep defensive brigade that has helped the Royals to become the stingiest team in the entire WHL. Through the 72-game schedule, the Royals allowed a total of 166 goals against. Only the Everett Silvertips were close at 172. Beyond those two teams, it was really no contest in that category. Incidentally, the Royals outscored the Silvertips by 99 goals in the now completed 2015-16 campaign.
On a Victoria team that early on wasn't quite sure how the current campaign would evolve, Reddekopp has been just one of many individual success stories. Now in his third full season with the Royals, Reddekopp has impressed Victoria head coach Dave Lowry with his versatility.
"Well, he plays big minutes and he plays against the other team's top guys, so he gets very good matchups," Lowry said in an interview with Hockey's Future in Kelowna. "He gets the opportunity to play on the power play and kill penalties. His game is evolving. Like all of these players this age, it's about bringing that level of consistency each night."
With the regular season winding down, Victoria clinched top spot in the overall standings on March 16th with a 7-4 victory over the Rockets in Kelowna. For Reddekopp, born on January 1st, 1997, there is tremendous satisfaction in the feat as he grew up in West Kelowna and spent many a night watching the Rockets as a youngster. And also of note during his minor hockey days in West Kelowna, he played alongside Brad Morrison (NYR) of the division rival Prince George Cougars.
Reddekopp and his mates in Victoria have been most impressive this season during the 2016 portion of the schedule. In earning the Scotty Munro Trophy as WHL regular season champions, the Royals have been nearly invincible of late, going 13-0-1-0 to finish the season.
"The reality was that we felt this would be a year where we would take some lumps bringing these young guys along," Lowry said.
The Royals have been a heavy, physical team in recent years, hard to play against but also susceptible to discipline challenges. In a marked shift of late, the Royals have come to lean on skill, derived from a change in philosophy that began with an altered focus at the annual WHL Bantam Draft a couple of years ago.
"We felt we needed to upgrade the skill component and we did that with adding some undersized guys. We all know that there are bigger guys who can come in and play complementary roles but we really felt we had to prioritize our skill and we did that a couple years ago in the draft."
Reddekopp has assumed a leadership role, along with fellow defensemen Joe Hicketts (DET) and Ryan Gagnon. When he arrived as a rookie in Victoria, his development began in large part due to exposure to a number of successful teammates. Hicketts is an ultimate leader in junior hockey who earned an NHL contract as a free agent. There was Keegan Kanzig (CGY), now with the Calgary Hitmen, a 6'6", 240-pounder who Reddekopp roomed with early on in his junior days. Veterans Jordan Fransoo and Travis Brown were veteran role players for Reddekopp to lean on. The benefits of having access to those older players has not been lost on either Reddekopp or Lowry.
"For him, it's been a great learning opportunity," Lowry said. "Right now he plays with Gagnon and they get top matchups, they get hard minutes. He's been able to watch Joe (Hicketts) and watch how his game has evolved, and also Kanzig, being a big-bodied guy drafted by Calgary in the third round.
"So there is opportunity that lies ahead. The big thing these guys have to understand is you have to work to get better every day. It isn't good enough to just play the games. It's the off days that are critical."
Reddekopp is one of two WHL defensemen selected in the seventh round of the 2015 NHL Draft. The Los Angeles Kings chose Reddekopp 187th overall. The Vancouver Canucks later selected Tate Olson of the Prince George Cougars with the 210th pick. Both defensemen have flourished this season, looking like final round steals for their respective NHL teams. As it pertains to Reddekopp, Lowry spoke to the reasons why late-round picks can become valuable depth players for NHL teams.
"I think you look at different organizations and what they prioritize," Lowry said. "With LA, they prioritize the size and the development. They have, and they do, one of the best jobs in all of the NHL at spending time developing prospects. We had talked with a lot of teams and I told teams that this guy here (Reddekopp) has upside and if you have a pick later on in the draft, why not take a shot here."
With such solid depth on the back end this season, Lowry has been able to move players around, the interchangeable parts ensuring plenty of opportunity for each player to become as complete as possible.
"That's what we do some nights, depending on who we're playing and how many defensemen we have in the lineup," Lowry said. "Some of these guys, they play with different guys. Usually if a guy is struggling, we pair him with Joe, and he seems to settle them down and bring out their best and get their game in order."
The Royals selected Reddekopp 13th overall at the 2012 WHL Bantam Draft, where they had earlier chosen Tyler Soy with the eighth pick. That draft also netted the Royals forwards Regan Nagy and Keith Anderson. All four are current regulars in the Victoria lineup.
Reddekopp is among the biggest defensemen in the WHL at 6'3" and 220 pounds. He moves with purpose and good balance. He is able to protect the puck with his size when he has to buy time in his own end. He appears patient coming out of his own end and has become a confident puck carrier. He moves the puck with authority.
HF spoke with Reddekopp at Prospera Place in Kelowna the day before the Royals clinched the WHL regular season title, with that conversation included below in this Hockey's Future podcast.
Follow Glen Erickson on Twitter via @glenerickson51


Opponents of continued federal auctions of public land in the Wayne National Forest for oil and gas drilling plan to rally this Thursday afternoon at the forest headquarters on U.S. Rt. 33 southeast of Nelsonville.
A pipeline that would carry natural gas across North Carolina and Virginia faces another delay in the Tar Heel State, as Department of Environmental Quality officials ask another round of questions about the risks and benefits of the project.
WHEELING — From how petrochemical plants will impact the environment to whether drillers should get access to minerals even if they cannot obtain a lease for them, the $83.7 billion Chinese shale natural gas development deal gives members of the West Virginia Legislature plenty to consider.
Plum's follow-up meeting Thursday night to the federal Environmental Protection Agency's public hearing in July to express concerns over a proposed injection well was less passionate.


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After filing for divorce, a pretrial conference will be set before you and your spouse officially appear in court. In most types of court cases, the pre trial meeting is more of a status conference. It gives both sides a chance to organize their cases before the actual court date. However, a divorce pretrial is a little different because this is the time when you and your spouse can hammer out a settlement in a potentially amicable fashion. In fact, most divorce cases are never argued before a judge, since all of the issues have already been settled in the pretrial hearing, and a signed pretrial order is strong enough to stand up to any other legal scrutiny.
When both you and your spouse are prepared for the pre trial conference and ready to settle on the relevant issues, it can save you money, hasten divorce proceedings, and reduce stress. Even if it seems unlikely that your spouse will cooperate at the meeting, attitudes often change in the presence of a mediator. If, for some reason, you and your spouse cannot reach an agreement, the conference gives you a chance to write a pretrial memorandum. This document outlines all of the issues in the divorce and provides a list of witnesses for the judge to help the case proceed smoothly.
To make the divorce pretrial hearing as efficient as possible, it is necessary to prepare accordingly. Following are a few of the most important preparations that should be made.
Every issue should be identified before the pre trial meeting begins. Each issue should be put in writing followed by your desired outcome and the desired outcome of your spouse. Even if you have already settled on an outcome desirable to both of you, it should be included in the list. Once the list is complete, the issues should be prioritized by how important they are to you.
It will help to understand how the law affects each issue on your list. It does not make any sense to list a desirable outcome if it is impossible to achieve at the hearing. In addition, the law may mandate an outcome, which means that the issue does not have to be argued in a memorandum. Understanding the law will also help you understand your rights in a divorce and can provide guidelines on a reasonable settlement.
While you want to be confident and determined in achieving your goals in the pretrial, you should recognize that you may not have considered every detail. Keep an open mind as you prepare for the pretrial conference and as it is underway. Just because the law does not mandate or establish guidelines for an issue, it does not mean that the issue cannot be mutually agreed upon, and it can be used as a bargaining chip in achieving a desirable outcome on an issue that is more important to you.
Before your case goes before the judge, consider the cost of taking your divorce to trial. This often provides enough incentive to help you and your spouse push through a settlement to save money. Is it really worth paying thousands of dollars in attorney fees and court costs to go to trial over minor issues?