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package com.defano.wyldcard.stackreader.block;

import com.defano.wyldcard.stackreader.HyperCardStack;
import com.defano.wyldcard.stackreader.misc.ImportException;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.lang.reflect.Constructor;
import java.lang.reflect.InvocationTargetException;

/**
 * An enumeration of block types that comprise a HyperCard stack.
 */
public enum BlockType {

    /**
     * The stack header. Always present in the stack, always the first block in the file, and never appears more than
     * once.
     */
    STAK(StackBlock.class),

    /**
     * The master reference. Always present, always the second block in the file. Contains an index of all the blocks
     * present in a stack file, excluding STAK, MAST, FREE and TAIL blocks.
     */
    MAST(MasterBlock.class),

    /**
     * The card page index list. Appears zero or one time, anywhere in the file. Not present in stacks where there are
     * no {@link #PAGE} blocks.
     */
    LIST(ListBlock.class),

    /**
     * A card index list. Appears zero or more times; we assume in cases where this block is absent, card order
     * is defined by {@link #CARD} block order in the file.
     */
    PAGE(PageBlock.class),

    /**
     * A background. Appears one or more times, and describes a background in the stack (including all buttons and
     * fields that appear on it).
     */
    BKGD(BackgroundBlock.class),

    /**
     * A card. Appears one or more times, and describes a card in the stack (including all buttons and fields on the
     * card).
     */
    CARD(CardBlock.class),

    /**
     * A card or background bitmap image (specified in "Wrath of Bill Atkinson" format, see
     * {@link com.defano.wyldcard.stackreader.decoder.WOBAImageDecoder}).
     */
    BMAP(ImageBlock.class),

    /**
     * A free space (deleted block). Appears zero or more times. These blocks would be removed in HyperCard using the
     * "Compact Stack" command.
     */
    FREE(FreeBlock.class),

    /**
     * A style table. Appears once in a stack and describes the set of text styles used in the stack.
     */
    STBL(StyleTableBlock.class),

    /**
     * The font table. Appears once in a stack and describes the fonts (by name) used by the stack.
     */
    FTBL(FontTableBlock.class),

    /**
     * Print settings and template index. Appears once in a stack and describes "Print Report" settings.
     */
    PRNT(PrintTableBlock.class),

    /**
     * Page setup settings. Appears once in a stack and describes the "Page Setup" settings.
     */
    PRST(PageSetupBlock.class),

    /**
     * Print report template. Appears zero or more times in a stack and describes the report templates (for printing)
     * refenced by the {@link #PRNT} block.
     */
    PRFT(PrintReportBlock.class),

    /**
     * Tail object ("Nu är det slut…" or "That's all folks"). Appears once (always last) in the stack.
     */
    TAIL(TailBlock.class);

    private final Class<? extends Block> klass;

    <T extends Block> BlockType(Class<T> klass) {
        this.klass = klass;
    }

    /**
     * Gets the BlockType associated with the given numeric block ID.
     *
     * @param blockId The numeric block ID.
     * @return The associated BlockType.
     * @throws ImportException Thrown if no such BlockType is associated with the given blockId.
     */
    public static BlockType fromBlockId(int blockId) throws ImportException {
        for (BlockType thisType : values()) {
            String thisTypeName = thisType.name();
            char[] thisChars = thisTypeName.toCharArray();

            if (thisChars[0] == (char) ((blockId & 0xff000000) >> 24) &&
                    thisChars[1] == (char) ((blockId & 0x00ff0000) >> 16) &&
                    thisChars[2] == (char) ((blockId & 0x0000ff00) >> 8) &&
                    thisChars[3] == (char) (blockId & 0x000000ff)) {
                return thisType;
            }
        }

        throw new ImportException("Not a valid block identifier: " + blockId);
    }

    /**
     * Attempts to instantiate a Block of the given type, give its serialized data.
     *
     * @param stack     The stack to which the block belongs.
     * @param blockId   The ID of the block.
     * @param blockSize The size (in bytes) of the block.
     * @param blockData The block data array, containing all the bytes following the block type, id, size, and 4-byte
     *                  padding. Therefore, the size of this array must equal the blockSize - 16 (the 16 bytes account
     *                  for the type, id, size and padding not present in the array).
     * @return The instantiated block object, unpacked (that is, the block data has been parsed into individual fields
     * and is available from the block's getter methods.
     * @throws ImportException Thrown if an error occurs while unpacking the blockData.
     */
    public Block instantiate(HyperCardStack stack, int blockId, int blockSize, byte[] blockData) throws ImportException {
        try {
            Constructor constructor = klass.getConstructor(HyperCardStack.class, BlockType.class, int.class, int.class, byte[].class);
            Block b = (Block) constructor.newInstance(stack, this, blockSize, blockId, blockData);
            b.unpack();
            return b;
        } catch (InstantiationException | IllegalAccessException | NoSuchMethodException | InvocationTargetException e) {
            // Somebody changed the Block constructor signature... tsk, tsk
            throw new IllegalStateException("Bug! Can't instantiate " + klass);
        } catch (IOException e) {
            throw new ImportException("Malformed block of type " + BlockType.fromBlockId(blockId) + ". Stack is corrupt.");
        }
    }

    /**
     * Gets the Block class type associated with this BlockType.
     *
     * @return The associated Block class.
     */
    public Class<? extends Block> blockClass() {
        return klass;
    }
}

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Atlanta based designer Heidi Elnora launches her 2016 Hello Darling Collection is inspired by the free-spirited bride and reflects an intriguing, late 1960's feel with aspects such as plunging low backs and see-through fabrics.
Made up of relaxed silhouettes and lightweight, transitional dresses, Hello Darling is perfect for brides looking for a dress with an ethereal feel. The line features delicate touches such as Venetian lace, plunging low backs, see-through fabrics and embroidered ribbon details. Watch out TLC lovers, the launch of Heidi's reality show Bride By Design is coming Fridays at 9:30/8:30c.


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* Added tests
* Fixed `object URL`'s not being revoked when worker is not being used anymore.
* Code refactored & improved
* Uploaded coverage results

## **1.1.0**

* Providing local variables as arguments to functions is now supported.
* Dist code bundled, transpiled and minified.

## **1.0.0**

* First stable release.
* Included methods `register` and `unregister`.
* Improved method `postAll`.
* Splitted source file of module into several files.
* Add missing validations of input.
* Refactored most functions.

## **0.1.0**

* First release (beta).


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Iamus is a computer cluster (a half-cabinet encased in a custom shell) located at Universidad de Málaga. Powered by Melomics' technology, the composing module of Iamus takes 8 minutes to create a full composition in different musical formats, although the native representation can be obtained by the whole system in less than a second (on average). Iamus only composes full pieces of contemporary classical music.

Iamus' Opus one, created on October 15, 2010 is the first fragment of professional contemporary classical music ever composed by a computer in its own style (rather than attempting to emulate the style of existing composers as was previously done by David Cope). Iamus's first full composition, Hello World!, premiered exactly one year after the creation of Opus one, on October 15, 2011. Four of Iamus's works premiered on July 2, 2012, and were broadcast live from the School of Computer Science at Universidad de Málaga as part of the events included in the Alan Turing year. The compositions performed at this event were later recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra, creating the album Iamus, which New Scientist reported as the "first complete album to be composed solely by a computer and recorded by human musicians."

Commenting on the authenticity of the music, Stephen Smoliar, critic of classical music at The San Francisco Examiner, commented "What is primary is the act of making the music itself engaged by the performers and how the listener responds to what those performers do... what is most interesting about the documents generated by Iamus is their capacity to challenge the creative talents of performing musicians".

References

External links
 Melomics home page
 Melomics page at University of Malaga (Spain)
 Iamus' Nasciturus, performed by Gustavo Diaz-Jerez and Sviatoslav Belonogov
 London Symphony Orchestra records Transitos II for Iamus self-titled album
 30 Minute Concert of Iamus' work, in four parts
 BBC 'Click' coverage on Iamus' Composing Style
 Time Magazine "Finally, a computer which writes classical music without human help"
 Melomics Records Youtube Channel

Cluster computing
Music technology
One-of-a-kind computers
Spanish Supercomputing Network

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AUS-ROV Underwater Inspections have considerable experience in inspection of Fire Service Tanks across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia. Recently, industry has shifted focus toward the importance of human lives on work sites throughout Australia and with ever growing easier access to innovative technology, ROV's are quickly becoming the norm when conducting inspections in liquid filled confined spaces. We consider it a zero risk to human life process as we deploy our ROV inside the confined space of Fire Water Tanks to inspect the internal condition of all components and identify sediment depths. If your Fire Service Tanks or Potable Drinking Water Tanks require inspection and maintenance then remember that Remotely Operated Vehicles ROVs pose zero threat to human safety.


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using System;
using System.Web.Http;
using Microsoft.AspNet.Identity;
using Project.API.Base.MapperAdapters;
using Project.Domain.Core.Interfaces.Base;
using Project.Models.Core.Entities.Base;

namespace Project.API.Base.Controllers
{
    /// <summary>
    ///     BASE API CONTROLLER
    /// </summary>

    public abstract class BaseApiController<TDomain, TEntity, TKey> : ApiController
        where TKey : IComparable
        where TEntity : IdentityEntityBase<TKey>
        where TDomain : IDomainBase<TEntity>, IDomainBaseAsync<TEntity>
    {
        #region - PROPERTIES -
        protected readonly IMapperAdapter MapperAdapter;
        protected readonly TDomain Domain;
        #endregion

        #region - CONSTRUCTORS -

        protected BaseApiController(TDomain domain, IMapperAdapter mapperAdapter)
        {
            MapperAdapter = mapperAdapter;
            Domain = domain;
        }

        #endregion

        #region - AUXILIARY METHODS -

        #region - RESULTS -

        protected IHttpActionResult GetErrorResult(IdentityResult result)
        {
            if (result == null)
                return InternalServerError();

            if (result.Succeeded)
                return null;

            if (result.Errors != null)
            {
                foreach (var error in result.Errors)
                {
                    ModelState.AddModelError("", error);
                }
            }

            if (ModelState.IsValid)
                return BadRequest();

            return BadRequest(ModelState);
        }

        #endregion

        #endregion
    }
}


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Tech January 5, 2022 <January 5, 2022
Sun protection stretched for space telescopes
by Laurence Porter
The sun protection is about the size of a tennis court.
Photo: Chris Gunn / NASA / DPA
Washington The largest and most expensive space telescope ever built has been in space for almost two weeks. It will take months for "James Webb" to become operational – but has now reached critical stages.
Before the "James Webb" Space Telescope, which was recently launched into space, goes into operation, further critical steps have been completed.
listen as @NASAWeb Experts give an update after today's successful deployment of a 5-layer, tennis-court-size sunshield in space: https://t.co/Bl5VHPN1dW
~75% of 344 potential single-point failures are now behind us on the telescope's journey #Unfold the Universe, pic.twitter.com/DRCFYD2cFc
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On the one hand, a sunshade of the telescope, about the size of a tennis court, has been completely opened, according to the US space agency NASA.
Secondary mirror deployed! But there is little time to stop and reflect.
teams will ensure @NASAWebThe tripod structure is kicked off before beginning its last major milestone this week: the full deployment of the space telescope's honeycomb-shaped primary mirror. pic.twitter.com/dT9kv5oDqS
— NASA Webb Telescope (@NASAWebb) 5 January 2022
On the other hand, the secondary mirror system was installed on Wednesday. It reflects light from the main mirror and is necessary for the telescope to function correctly. This entails some of the most complex procedures in telescope setup.
It's an "incredible milestone" that is extremely important to the mission's success, Webb program director Gregory Robinson said Tuesday (local time) of the opening of the Sun Protection at NASA Headquarters in Washington. He spoke of the "miracle of technology". The telescope, jointly built by space agencies in Europe, the US and Canada, aims to locate the oldest galaxies in space.
Robinson said that during the eight-day deployment of the protective cover, thousands of parts had to work together properly. According to NASA, the shielding device will protect the telescope from light and heat from the Sun, Earth and Moon and enable it to operate at temperatures below minus 229 degrees.
So it has five layers. It states that each foil is as thin as a human hair and is coated with reflective metal. The resulting protection is roughly equivalent to a sun protection factor of one million.
The telescope was launched on 25 December on an Ariane launcher from the European Space Station Kourou in French Guiana. The Web team began deploying sun protection three days later. Like all others, the maneuvers were controlled from Earth, the telescope is unmanned. According to NASA, it will take about five and a half months for the preparations to be fully completed.
The telescope is expected to fly 1.5 million kilometers into space and take about four weeks for this distance. Scientists hope that the images will provide information about, among other things, the time after the Big Bang, about 13.8 billion years ago. The first data and images from the telescope are not expected until summer at the earliest.
According to the operator, the James Webb telescope was developed for about 30 years and cost about 10 billion dollars (8.8 billion euros). It follows the "Hubble" telescope, which has been in use for more than 30 years.
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This release improves speed, improves file and renderer support and fixes bugs!
Any fixes for XboxOne? This "root" folder issue?
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Double subtitles still an issue with some Bravia TVs, for instance KDL-60NX810. Thanks.
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Logs would be useful for both of these issues Please follow the link in my signature for instructions so we can work on fixing them.
In this version subtitles are in black background and very tiny, can't change them to white, how to fix?


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Princess Nokia Exercises Her Bragging Rights on '1992 Deluxe'
Photo: Milah Libin
By A. Harmony
In the video for her single "G.O.A.T.," Princess Nokia reclines in a sporty red Polaris Slingshot, her penetrating eyes aimed straight at the camera. Gold grills glitter on her bottom teeth and a Yankees fitted is perched atop her dainty curls. Her demeanour is arrogant, her throaty rhymes are declarative statements: "I changed rap forever, man / It's me who had the biggest plan / Ain't no average bitch, I've been the man / I've been the G.O.A.T., eatin' off the land." The comment section for this Youtube video has been disabled and it feels somewhat symbolic: Princess Nokia has declared herself the Greatest of All Time — and there's no room for debate.
"Everybody wants to act like I ain't a big deal when I am. I'm one of the most successful, relevant and influential rappers of my generation," the New York native tells Exclaim! "I don't have songs on the radio, I never had no celebrity co-sign. I've written all of my songs, I directed all my videos. Every part of what I've done for music, from the visuals to the business, I did it. And I'm really proud of that."
Nokia, born Destiny Frasqueri, has much to celebrate. Emboldened by the success of her 2016 album, 1992, an international summer tour and a recent distribution deal with Rough Trade Records, she is gearing up to release 1992 Deluxe in September. A revamp of last year's effort, it will feature eight new tracks, more grit and more braggadocio than the original.
"The flavour is different. In the original 1992, I tried to stay away from [talking about my] success. But I was like 'Let me talk my shit in 1992 Deluxe!" says Nokia. "It's me glorifying the places I've been, the things that I've seen, the experiences I've had. I travelled and toured, made a life for myself. So that subject matter is in Deluxe."
Nokia's idea of success ventures beyond touring the world and selling out shows. The true triumph for her is being a woman in hip-hop, building her career and shaping her image on her own terms. She talks about embracing all of her layers: her Puerto Rican and Afro-Indigenous roots, her womanhood, her New York influences, her spirituality, and how earlier in her career, she felt pressure to forsake parts of herself in order to become the next female rapper du jour. Hip-hop chisels narrow, suffocating spaces for women, but Nokia refuses to contort herself to fit an assigned aesthetic.
"When I started out rapping, I became very frightened by the idea that people were trying to pigeonhole me. That's usually what happens to most female rappers. They fit in a box and there's a prototype or person they're compared to," Nokia says. "The people that wanted to be involved in my career early on wanted me to be one way. And that made me uncomfortable. I was always so many different things, all at once: a little hood, a little punk, a little grunge, a little glam, a little gay. I have a whole bunch of flavours. Early on, people had qualms with how I identified and what I wanted to be. Now, I have solidified myself in my career and no one is confused anymore. I have tried really hard to maintain the beauty in my multifaceted identity. And most people get it and I'm really glad."
Embracing uniqueness is the core message in Nokia's art. 1992 Deluxe, she says, will continue painting the picture of what it's like to be an outcast and a misfit, but in a celebratory way that highlights the beauty of being different. And although she tried not to boast on the original, this time around, she's collecting all her props.
"When you see a young girl, you want to be the first person to introduce her to the world. You want to be 'the one,' the reason why she's successful. [But] I don't want to give anyone the opportunity to say they were responsible for my career or that they made me," says Nokia. "I worked hard for this shit. I made something out of it. So excuse me if I want to brag."
Princess Nokia plays the Velvet Underground in Toronto on August 20 and Club Soda in Montreal on August 28. Check out the video for "G.O.A.T." below.
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Sulsted is a small Danish town with a population of 1,524 (1 January 2022) situated in northern Jutland, 14 km north of Aalborg and 3 km north of the closest other town Vestbjerg.

Church
Sulsted Church was constructed c. 1150-1200  and features a large number of frescos, all created in 1548 by Hans Maler from Randers.

Notable people
 Knud Jespersen (1926 in Sulsted – 1977) a Danish politician, Chairman of the Communist Party of Denmark between 1958 and 1977

References

Cities and towns in the North Jutland Region
Towns and settlements in Aalborg Municipality


I'm Mike Hall, Email Marketing Manager here at Jellyfish. I work closely with our clients to create world class Email campaigns. Combining our strategic recommendations with the latest technology to send highly relevant messages, to the right people, at the right time.
I've worked in the Email space since 2014, previously at American Express, where I was focussed on improving the email channel and experience for Amex cardmembers across 22 international markets.
Originally from North Wales, but moved down to Brighton in 2005 to study a degree in music and never looked back. Outside of work I'm a drummer, and still play gigs most weekends. In a previous life, I was lucky enough to tour and see the world playing music, but now very much enjoying the #dadlife, living with my wife and baby boy just outside of Brighton.
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A few days ago, late at night, I was working on my book when suddenly this Philippine band popped up in my head. The Insektlife Cycle formed as a post rock/instrumental rock experiment for members of some mathcore and death metal bands, resulting in the highly interesting 'Purple Gaze' album, two years ago. I started wondering how they were doing since it had been such a long time. Literally the day after, I noticed a message on my facebook messenger. There was a new album and they requested a review.
So, obviously, I immediately started listening to the album, again while working on my book. However, it soon struck me how this band had evolved from a mere experiment into a tantalizing psychedelic rock band. Opener 'Unicycle Monologue' immediately grabbed my attention. The sound was so vintage, so old school that I could not help thinking about bands like Jefferson Airplane, Zappa or Grobschnitt. Gone were the references to post rock, although many of the song breathe the same playfulness as songs by Tiny Fingers.
'Schizodelia' is one of my favorite tracks, maybe because of the psychedelic jazz jam of just because of that awesome sound of the clean guitars. Fact remains, this is one of those tunes that clearly showcase how good the musicians behind this project really are. They use their instruments to tell stories. Complex, intriguing stories. Or how about 'Purple Drank', a track that does something immersive with lingering guitars and energetic drums. Perhaps his is one of the most post-rock related tunes on this album.
Another genre that almost completely left the oeuvre of The Inseklife Cycle, is stoner rock. I admit, here and there Monkey3 still comes to mind, but The Insektlife Cycle have clearly found their own niche within the whole progressive rock scene. And even there this band would stand out with their nice, clean and immersive sound. Just listen to the beautiful 'Forbidden Earth Dance', a tune that will take you to space and back. I guess it's no surprise that this album comes highly recommended to anyone who is into bands like King Crimson, Rush and so on.


Hello, my name is Dr Z.D. Chen and I would like to welcome you to this site. If you have any queries please feel free to contact me.
Traditional Chinese medical theory states that the health of a person is based on balance, this includes physical, emotional and spiritual sphere and balance between human and the environment. Hence the well-being of each of these may be increased through the various treatments within Traditional Chinese Medicine.
As an experienced Traditional Chinese Medical practitioner, my main focus is working with the individual to provide holistic effective treatment using acupuncture, herbal medicine, massage and moxibustion to treat various complaints, conditions or emotional issues the patient is facing. Whatever your needs you can be sure of a professional service from Acuherb TCM.
My clinic is based in Leicester since 1995 - I am based off Evington Road. Over the years I have treated over a thousand patients using traditional acupuncture and herbal medicine. These are effective methods to treat various ailments such as common aches and pains, fertility problems and arthritis. Over 90% of the patients are coming from referrals and recommendations.


Welcome to The Home Depot in Missoula, MT, where we have everything you need to finish your next DIY project. We're excited to help you create your dream home.
Whether you're looking for grab bars for your bathroom or cleaning supplies for your kitchen, our associates will gladly answer any question you have. Or check out our Home Depot product locator app, which displays a map of the store, the exact aisle location and the current inventory available for the items you're looking for.
So the next time you're in the Twin Creeks or Potomac neighborhoods, drop in and see us. You can find us southwest of the 1-90 and 1-90 Business split, near Missoula International Airport. We're also a short drive from Montana Natural History Center, Montana Snowbowl and Mount Jumbo. Stop in and see us soon.
All associates are helpful and friendly. I have received excellent customer service and I have observed excellent customer service on numerous occasions as well.
I was very satisfied as always.glad it's an option in Missoula.
The clerks are very helpful and there are usually plenty of them around to help you find what you are looking for.
We are not frequent shoppers, but every time we've been in this store, we have been greeted by store employees throughout the store. "Can I help you with anything?"
Truly thankful for the help by phone in order to purchase a new Refrigerator. The employee was thoughtful in answering my questions. Not only that he made my life easier by arranging for pick up, then loading item so I can return to Salmon Idaho. Will continue to use online chat for help to be able to purchase large items for pick up by phone. Will shop in person and thank the employee who helped.
I found service to be superior and very knowledgable about their products.
It was very easy to find what I wanted and the people working were very helpful.


People take a lot of pride in their high school and a lot of pride in their mascot. But some mascots are just really weird.
As schools begin to gear up for Spring sports, we decided to take a look at some of the very odd mascots that exist at high schools across North Dakota.
We decided not to rank them and instead they are listed in alphabetical order based on the school name.
A bantam is a small breed of chicken known for its aggressiveness.
We believe 'Little People' is the politically correct term.
A burro is a small donkey. Very intimidating.
Honk if you're… oh nevermind.
Cossacks are a group of East-Slavic speaking people. Very random… and again… very intimidating.
Ho Ho Ho it's magic! You knoooooooow. Never believe it's not so!
We get it. It's New Salem. Dairy farmers. Salem Sue. It isn't like this mascot doesn't make sense for the area. But a cow? Come on.
This is about as original as the Houston Texans or the Montreal Canadiens.
Contrary to popular belief, woodchucks cannot chuck wood or predict when Spring will come.
This is a fishing line right? Is that what the mascot is? A piece of string?
CORRECTION: The Hi-Liners refers to a bridge. That might be even worse.
It just seems odd to incorporate a religious figure as a mascot for a sports team.


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Polemarchos steht für:
 Archon polemarchos, dritter der neun Archonten im antiken Athen, welcher die Leitung der militärischen Angelegenheiten hatte
 Polemarchos (Titel), Name der bürgerlichen Obrigkeiten in einzelnen Städten in Ätolien

Personen:
 Polemarchos († 404 v. Chr.), Freund des Sokrates, siehe Politeia #Die Debatte mit Polemarchos
 Polemarchos von Nikomedien († 131/130 v. Chr.), antiker griechischer Philosoph


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Majek Fashek
Celebrating A Legend: 3 Things You Didn't Know About Majek Fashek
Nigerian reggae icon, Majekodunmi Fasheke, otherwise known as Majek Fashek, passed away on June 1. To celebrate the music legend, we serve you three things you probably did not know about him.
Titilayo Olurin
Jun 5, 2020, 1:35 PM
News of Majek Fashek's death hit the Nigerian music industry hard. The 57-year-old reggae star was reported to have died in a hospital in New York after a protracted illness.
Nigerian music stars took to social media to pay tribute to the reggae icon after his death was confirmed by his manager, Omenka Uzoma, on Instagram.
The singer, songwriter, and guitarist, who was known as Nigeria's Bob Marley with a touch of Fela Kuti's vibes, had a style which he referred to as 'kpangolo' and infused with juju, fuji.
His award-winning song, "Send Down the Rain", from his "Prisoner of Conscience" album fetched him the name "The Rainmaker."
It was after the release of the album in 1988 that the reggae icon gained prominence in Nigeria and across the globe.
Some of his internationally acclaimed songs till date include "So Long, Too Long", "Free Africa, Free Mandela", and "I Come From de Ghetto."
See three things you probably did not know about the music icon.
1. He once worked with Beyoncé and performed on the popular 'Late Night with David Letterman' show
If you thought Wizkid was the first Nigerian artist to work with Beyoncé, you thought wrong. The veteran reggae star has done some work with the Grammy-winning artist. Other international artists he worked with before his death were Tracy Chapman, Jimmy Cliff, Michael Jackson, and Snoop Dogg. He also appeared on the 'Late Night with David Letterman' show where he performed his song, 'So Long, Too Long.'
2. He went by the stage name 'Rajesh Kanal' in the 80s
The Edo State native's stage name was not always Majek Fashek. To many who knew him in the early 1980s as a member of the Benin-based reggae group, Jastix, the Rainmaker was Rajesh Kanal.
3. He did some acting
Did you know that the "Send Down the Rain" hitmaker did some acting along with singing? He starred in a commercial for the non-alcoholic beverage, Diamalt, and acted a supporting role in the Nollywood movie, "Mark of the Beast", in the year 2000.
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RECAP: Chris Sale records 17th game with at least 10 K's as #RedSox shutout Jays 3-0.
Last time we saw Chris Sale take the mound, the Cleveland Indians gave him a ton of trouble in his shortest and worst start of the season. On Tuesday, Sale looked to bounce back against a team he has owned this year, and that is exactly what he did. In the seven plus innings the lefty pitched, the Blue Jays reached base a total of three times, and two of those were in the eighth. As the title reads, Sale struck out eleven Blue Jays, and one of those were pretty historic. With one out in the bottom of the second, Kevin Pillar struck out looking on three pitches, giving Sale 1,500 career punch outs. He passes Kerry Wood for the quickest number of innings to reach that milestone with only 1,290 needed.
Chris Sale is as dominant as they come! #SaleDay pic.twitter.com/orJ4wIO2xM
— Red Sox (@RedSox) August 30, 2017
Oddly enough, Sale has yet to face the Jays at Fenway, but in the three starts he's made at the Rogers Centre, he has been outstanding. Racking up 22 innings in three starts, Sale did not allow a single run on eleven total hits and 35(!) strikeouts. With the work the bullpen has had to do recently, Sale came out to start the eighth, but could not record an out after facing two batters. This made way for Addison Reed, and he got out of the inning damage free despite giving up a single. With a three run lead going into the bottom half of the ninth, Craig Kimbrel came in the day after allowing two earned runs, but he bounced back from that with a 1-2-3 inning, collecting his 31st save of the season. Reed and Kimbrel have both been used in three straight games, so don't expect to see them anytime tonight.
Offensively, the Red Sox saw Brett Anderson, a good follow on Twitter, make the start for the Blue Jays. Anderson couldn't even make it through the sixth inning, but he was far from bad. They could have scored in the top of the first, but Jose Bautista threw out Eduardo Nunez at home plate to end the inning. Nunez would redeem himself later though, driving in Rajai Davis from second on an RBI double in the sixth, scoring the only run the Red Sox needed. In the seventh, Hanley Ramirez launched his team-leading twentieth home run of the season, so at least he has that going for him. That made it 2-0, and Andrew Benintendi tacked on another in the eighth, driving in Rajai Davis on an RBI single, his 72nd of the season. Like I said, the Red Sox only needed one run, but it was nice to see guys like Hanley, Davis, and Benintendi get involved as well.
Two wins in a row after a four-game losing streak, and Rick Porcello will look to complete the sweep later tonight.
Also, he's been here for like a week but welcome to the Red Sox, Rajai Davis…
Welcome to that #WinDanceRepeat life, @rajai11davis! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/LUdcwKe9Mv
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What really makes China so scary today is the fact that it has so many people, and it's also becoming an incredibly wealthy country so that our great fear is that China will turn into a giant Hong Kong. And if China has a per capita GNP that's anywhere near Hong Kong's GNP, it will be one formidable military power. So a much more attractive strategy would be to do whatever we can to slow down China's economic growth— because if it doesn't grow economically, it can't turn that wealth into military might and become a potential hegemon in Asia.
Right now the markets are abuzz with happy talk that US and Chinese officials are holding productive discussions on trade issues and that a US-China trade war will be avoided. My view: this is great and certainly the most rational outcome — but don't break out the champagne yet.
The global acceleration of technology presents a tremendous investment opportunity. But opportunity could have a problem if the most powerful man in the world — the President of the United States — due to not so subliminal anti-Chinese fears, could be hell-bent on disrupting the global integration of technology, and by implication its acceleration. Perhaps this is a misrepresentation of the American President who enjoys out-bluffing his opponents. We can hope.
Judging Trump by the views of his advisors can be dangerous. Still, it's hard to not take seriously the views of his influential advisor, Peter Navarro or the just appointed John Bolton. The Mearsheimer/Navarro quote above sums up what I think is the real Navarro strategy (which I suspect Bolton shares): KEEP CHINA POOR SO IT CAN'T THREATEN THE US MILITARY DOMINANCE IN ASIA. It's hard to believe Navarro deep in his heart shares Trump's atavistic obsession with old school heavy industries like steel and aluminum. No, what Navarro really wants is to hurt China even if this means hurting the American economy. For example, in his book Navarro cheerfully admits that protectionism vis-à-vis China will raise prices for the American consumer. No problem — so long as the protectionist measures hurt China more.
Navarro's real goal is to slow down China's military and technological ascent. The recent hiring of John Bolton as National Security Advisor is a very bad sign. It suggests that Trump shares Navarro's views which are as much military as economic. Bolton is a super hawk who needs no introduction and whose publicly expressed views fit right in with Navarro's. He may be considered the spiritual heir of the infamous General Curtis LeMay who specialized in fire-bombing Asian civilians and who happily admitted he would be arrested as a war criminal had America lost the war with Japan.
In previous blogs, I have discussed China's Made in China 2025 plan which sets forth China's ambitions in technology. This is a top-down state-directed program to make China number one in such fields as semiconductor chips, artificial intelligence, aircraft, biotech and driverless cars. One can be skeptical that such a top-down approach will use capital as effectively as a more bottom-up American style market driven one. For example, industry commentators such as IC Insights have expressed skepticism that China's simply throwing money at building semiconductor memory plants can overcome its lack of technological expertise and the wall of patents held by Western companies like Micron (MU) and Samsung (5005930.KS). But Made in China 2025 fits into the overall protectionist Chinese economic model and the Chinese fondness for state-directed great leaps forward.
Efficient or not, Made in China 2025 is a red flag waved in front Trump and his team. Technology is dual use — civilian and military. A vision of multitudes of techno-assisted Han warriors threatening America's military dominance must flash before their eyes.
America has legitimate reasons to insist on a reduction in Chinese protectionism and an increase in market access for Western firms. It's possible that Trump — as master of the deal — is threatening a trade war to achieve reduced Chinese protectionism and improved Western market access. So in the end, he will work out a reasonable compromise with China and the world will live happily ever after. But is it also possible that this hides the real "keep China poor" objective? China may never concede enough to please Trump and Navarro because their real objective is continued American military dominance.
One bad sign. Trump is reportedly planning to limit Chinese tourists and Chinese students to the United States. That's a hurt-China measure that will worsen the American balance of trade. Tourism and education are American exports. Why does Trump want to curtail American exports?
American presidents can do a great deal of economic damage when they impose measures that deliberately harm the economy. Two events stand out. The first is the Embargo of 1807 enacted by President Thomas Jefferson to keep the US out of the Napoleonic Wars. American commerce with Britain and France ceased, American ships rotted at the docks and the effect on the American economy was, in the opinion of historians, catastrophic.
The second "dumb" episode was President Kennedy's imposition of the Interest Equalization Tax in 1963. This tax, which didn't really do much for America's then balance of payments problem or New York's status as a global financial center, wasn't removed until 1974. Foreign stock purchases for example had a 15% tax placed on their price of purchase. Today, American institutions and retail investors have major investments in Chinese ADRs.
Just imagine if a 15% tax were imposed to discourage Americans from investing in China. Perhaps the Chinese see this coming. The Chinese apparently are already thinking of luring their big companies like Alibaba (BABA) to come back to China and list there. Too bad for American stock exchanges and American investors.
It has to be said that, besides having its protectionist strategy, China is doing other things wrong. China is rapidly building up its military capability and has built seven bases on artificial islands in the South China Sea. Moreover, China is building a string of bases in South Asia in Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Djibouti and now the Maldives. Its approach to its neighbors has at times been that of a bully and not that of a benevolent hegemon.
The Chinese build in military capabilities has been compared in Navarro's book and elsewhere with the Kaiser's build-up of the German navy pre-1914. Germany thus threatened the Royal Navy whose superiority the British felt was necessary for the preservation of their Empire. We all know that ended with the destruction of Europe and its empires and with millions dead. In 1914 Europe ruled the world. By 1945 Europe was financially and morally bankrupt. And this despite Britain and Germany sharing a common Christian European culture and their respective monarchs descending from the same grandmother. In 1909 Norman Angell published a book called The Great Illusion in which he argued a general European war could never happen because the results would be such a catastrophe. He was right about the catastrophe part.
China and the US do not share a common history or common grandmothers. It would seem the possibility of misunderstandings are greater than in 1914. And the toys the militaries play with today are infinitely more lethal. Navarro and Bolton and possibly Trump seem to want a high testosterone approach of more military spending and a weakened China policy. History shows that policy ends in disaster.
From an investor viewpoint, the last thing the world needs is an American president provoking a global recession so as to weaken China. Hurt China and American companies are hurt and the American stock market goes down.
For example, Apple (AAPL) iPhones are all assembled in China. Over 200 companies from a number of nations including Taiwan, Japan, the US and China supply the parts. Apple designs and markets the phones and makes a fortune — much more than their suppliers. But supposedly Apple phones —and that's the whole phone and not just the part attributable to Chinese value added — are going to be considered a Chinese export. Trump logic would suggest a tariff will be placed on the import of Apple phones into the US. If that really happens, Apple becomes the new Big Short.
Actually, Apple phones aside, in the high tech area China is not a big exporter to the US. Instead, China is a big importer of high tech imports from Western companies. In 2017 Chinese electronics company ZTE (0763:HK) had to pay a huge fine for violating US restrictions on selling to Iran. US companies Qualcomm (QCOM) and Micron supplied essential semiconductor chips to ZTE and the sale of these chips to ZTE had been banned by the US government. Many observers believe had the ban not been lifted, ZTE would have been OUT OF BUSINESS.
So if the US really wants to hurt China it can a la Jefferson embargo US high tech exports to China. Of course that would cripple a number of US tech companies. They and their stocks would rot at the docks.
China is a major holder of US Treasury securities. Some have made the argument that China can hurt the US by dumping its US Treasury position. In my opinion, nothing could make the Trump, Navarro and now Bolton triumvirate happier. China dumps its US Treasury holdings and has to convert the dollars into renminbi (what else can they do with them). Then the renminbi rises against the US dollar. Just what Trump wants — a more expensive Chinese currency. And there's a political benefit. Trump can then get on his twitter pulpit and paint China as being irresponsible. Trump's base will love it. Hopefully China will not go down the dump-Treasuries road.
I think you give trump too little credit.
You may be correct. I'm not unhappy with his international affairs overall…definitely an improvement from the last president.


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Pacioretty scores twice, Vegas beats depleted Bruins 4-1
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner (90) is congratulated by Max Pacioretty (67) after defeating the Boston Bruins 4-1 in an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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By JIMMY GOLEN
Dec. 14, 2021 7:21 PM PT
BOSTON —
Max Pacioretty had a goal for the seventh straight game, scoring twice on Tuesday night to lead the Vegas Golden Knights to a 4-1 victory over the COVID-depleted Boston Bruins.
Shea Theodore also scored for Vegas, and Jonathan Marchessault had a goal with 0.6 seconds left in the three-goal first period to send the Bruins to their locker room to the boos of the hometown crowd.
Robin Lehner made 23 saves for the Vegas, which began a four-game East Coast trip with their fifth win in six games.
"It was a good start to a tough road trip," coach Peter DeBoer said.
Hours after the Bruins put leading scorer Brad Marchand in the COVID-19 protocol, and one day after coach Bruce Cassidy returned from his positive test, the Bruins snapped a two-game winning streak.
"We obviously know what a good player Marchand is," DeBoer said, nothing that forward Craig Smith also entered the protocol, hurting the Bruins' depth.
"This season has been all about managing injuries and guys in and out of the lineup," he said. "We try to concentrate on our own team. That's all you can do."
Patrice Bergeron scored for Boston, which fell behind 4-0 and pulled Jeremy Swayman with 2:43 left but could not get any closer.
"You're going to have tough breaks some times. It's how you respond," said Swayman, who stopped 21 shots. "It's all about competing until the last whistle blows.
Theodore scored with seven minutes left in the first. Two minutes later, Chandler Stephenson made a long pass to Pacioretty, who beat Swayman to make it 2-0.
The Golden Knights got a power play with 19 seconds left in the period. As the final second drained from the clock, Marchessault's pass deflected off two Bruins and through Swayman's legs to make it 3-0.
After booing the team off the ice at the end of the first, the crowd tried to fire it up to start the second with a chant of "Let's go Bruins!" But five minutes in, Pacioretty scored again for his 58th career multigoal game. He has 12 goals in 11 games.
Stephenson had three assists, including both of Pacioretty's goals.
"You can get a sense that this is going to come and it's going to come my way," Pacioretty said. "So you've got to be ready for it."
IN THE PROTOCOL
The Bruins were the last team to play Calgary before the Flames' season was put on hold Monday due to having six players and one staffer in the COVID-19 protocol. On Tuesday, Boston put Marchand and Smith in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol. Boston recalled forwards Jack Studnicka and Oskar Steen on an emergency basis to fill out the lineup.
Golden Knights: At New Jersey on Thursday.
Bruins: Visit the Islanders on Thursday.
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Q: print to xcode simulator Hi I have some code that gets coordinates and dates and times but it only shows the result in the console output window. Can someone guide me to best solution to display the output in the simulator. tableview or what should I use. I basically just need a start

A: Well you can add a label to your view and change your label text to what you want to print.
or
you can show an alert view with the content of what you want to print.
Here's an example to add an alert view (sender being the view controller calling this method).
func showSimpleAlert(_ title:String, message:String, sender:AnyObject) {
    let alertController = UIAlertController(title: title, message: message, preferredStyle: .alert)

    let defaultAction = UIAlertAction(title: "OK", style: .default, handler: nil)
    alertController.addAction(defaultAction)
    sender.present(alertController, animated: true, completion: nil)
}

Then you just need to convert the object you want to print (Date, Double, etc.) to a String object
EDIT: When you call the alert view, here's what you can do:
// Assuming we're in the ViewController class

let alertString = String(format:"one: %@\ntwo: %@\nthree: %@\nfour: %@\nfive: %@",
                         Formatter.string(from: houses.one),
                         Formatter.string(from: houses.two),
                         Formatter.string(from: houses.three),
                         Formatter.string(from: houses.four),
                         Formatter.string(from: houses.five))

showSimpleAlert("Debug print", message: alertString, sender: self)

A: For detailed output of your print logs, use a developer only trick. Add a tap gesture (which is only known to you) and continuous 3 taps in that area within 2 seconds should invoke the hidden feature from your app where you display all the logs in a UITextView. You should implement a custom logger class which logs the required outputs to a plain text file which should be used to recall the logs.
Adding a UILabel will impact the UI of your app and you may not want these logs to be available to all the users. Hence having a hidden area to check the logs would be an elegant approach.

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Frasier's Best Friend 'Eddie' Dies
The canine scene-stealer who drove Kelsey Grammer crazy was 16-1/2
By Pamela Warrick Updated June 26, 2006 04:00 PM
Moose, the feisty Jack Russell terrier who played Eddie on TV's Frasier, has died, his trainer, Mathilde Halberg, tells PEOPLE.
"He was 16-and-a-half years old, and he just had an incredible charisma and was a such a free spirit," said Halberg. Moose, considered the Lassie of the '90s, died Thursday night of old age at Halberg's Los Angeles-area home.
Moose retired from showbiz when he was 10 and was replacd by a younger lookalike named Enzo for the final two seasons of Frasier.
Although he also starred in the 2000 Frankie Muniz-Kevin Bacon feature My Dog Skip (as the older Skip), he was best known for stealing scenes from Kelsey Grammer on the long-running Emmy-winning NBC sitcom.
"He was always trying to put Frasier in uncomfortable circumstances," said his trainer, who had rescued him in the early 1990s.
"I saved him from the pound. His owners called me as a last resort," Halberg recalled. "He was extremely mischievous, always escaping, chewing up things and running off. When he killed a neighbor's cat and chased some horses, that was it."
Not that anyone who owns a Jack Russell would find such behavior surprising. "But then," remembered his trainer, "he began his career, and he will never be forgotten."


Update: Michael's career in tech continues to grow. He's now a Scrum Master at Owens Corning!
Working as an acquisition manager, Michael Riley saw firsthand the rapid growth the tech industry has to offer. Michael worked closely with technical teams to recruit developers, and got a behind-the-scenes view at what companies look for when hiring new tech talent. After nearly a decade on the recruitment side of the industry, Michael was ready to transition his career and become a developer himself.
Michael knew there were great opportunities for software developers, but at first – he wasn't confident that he had it what it takes to be a programmer. "I took the Intro to Coding workshop to break my fear of learning to code. I found that it was vital to convince myself that I could be successful in coding and overcoming something I thought I couldn't understand," Michael explained. Nowadays, you can find Michael volunteering at our Intro to Coding Workshops, offering support to coding newbies and sharing stories about the development projects he's working on.
I grew up in Oxford, MI, in northern Oakland County.
After college, I discovered I was good at sales/business development. I started my career in inside sales at Compuware in 2001. I started off selling .NET/Java debugging tools to development shops. This eventually turned into a 12-year career of software sales, selling anything from network monitoring software to enterprise content/document management systems.
I then transitioned into managed services for application development projects and, through that, I moved into an IT/Software Development recruiting career. So, for 17 years, I have always been involved with software, services and hiring talent to build that software.
Right now, I am involved with numerous projects. I work for an automotive company, ADMI, that provides analytics, dashboards and technical data to dealerships all over the world.
I have had the opportunity to be a part of discovery projects for autonomous vehicle, supply chain and automotive parts supply analytics.
Short Term – For the next 5-7 years, my goal is to to drown myself into everything code. I want to understand the inner workings on complex architecture of enterprise systems.
Long Term – I would love to have an opportunity to be a scrum-master/Project Manager. Having the business and development experience, I believe would be a great asset to organizations.
For me , it was understanding core-Java (Code) and the logic, especially at the speed at which I needed to learn everything. I spent 17 years in a career that didn't use most logic that's needed in software development. It took my brain a while to wake from that.
SPRING MVC/HIBERNATE – The Spring framework. After weeks of grinding out all the code, database knowledge, everything seemed to come together with Spring. Seeing it on a webpage as a functional Java app was awesome. To this day, I still get excited seeing the final product. It's something I am very proud of.
Family and friends are a big key to success. That was the only way I could get through it. Surrounding yourself with people can encourage you, build you up and ultimately support a big decision to change your career. My wife was the biggest supporter. She's my best friend.
Life changing, truly. Having spent years on a career that I couldn't stand any longer, I dealt with a lot of anxiety knowing that the results of this decision weren't guaranteed. But… I knew after day one, after meeting the staff at Grand Circus, that it was going to be a "process." The support GC gave made me feel like I was a part of a family.
There are some low days. Frustrating is an understatement. Times when I questioned myself. But then the GC staff was constantly lifting me up, giving me confidence in knowing that I could do anything. And it worked. t's called a bootcamp for a reason and it was so worth it.
The job hunt process is like a numbers game. I was super aggressive when applying to jobs but I didn't just apply to everything I saw. Usually, I applied to around 10-15 jobs per day during the process. While the demand for developers is large, so is the competition.
What was your best Detroit discovery during your bootcamp?
I found 2 great lunch spots.
The Broderick Grille – OMG burgers and parm fries – I cried a little the day I left GC just for this place alone.
La Pecora Nera – Pick anything off the menu – but I recommend the turkey bella sub.
Don't go in without experience. If I could go back to the beginning, I would have taken a Udemy course or freecodecamp. This will help you understand the basics before you actually learn the basics.
Prepare your personal life. Look at some of your daily habits and activities. Make sure you temporarily remove any distractions for the next 12 weeks. Again, it's a bootcamp for a reason. Bootcamp is about 400 hours of work. You are literally cramming about 2.5 semesters of college in 10 weeks.
Beware of imposter syndrome. I had a bad case of it, mostly due to anxiety and fear that I couldn't learn or understand anything. That was a lie. Even in the most complex learning moments, topics can be broken down in a way that everyone will get to the end result, they just get there differently. You have the best support at GC. It's a constant learning environment. Stay there after hours and immerse yourself in it.
TAKE A BREAK, BREATHE. On the weekends, I enjoyed walks in the park and the occasional glass of wine with my wife, maybe a bottle. Find those things away from the digital world we live in and clear your mind.
Thank you Mike for taking the time to share your story! We love watching your career in tech grow and evolve!


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Home Places Haunted 9 Houses With Horrifying And Disturbing Histories
9 Houses With Horrifying And Disturbing Histories
David Wray
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They say a house is not a home without inhabitants. We say a house is not a home if it does not have a gruesome and dark past. From houses used on the set of horror movies to sites that actually housed some of the grisliest crimes in history, this list of 9 houses with dark pasts will chill your very bones. At first sight they may appear ordinary, but in truth are far from that.
Jeffrey Dahmer's Childhood Home
Source: Zillow
Cannibal, s** offender and notorious serial killer, Jeffrey Dahmer, grew up in this house tucked away into the woods outside of Akron, Ohio. His childhood home preserves many memories as well as horrors such as his first kill. In 1978, the house was where 18-year old Dahmer killed Steven Hicks. The murder was carried out with a barbell and the remains were buried in the backyard.
Nicole Brown Simpson's Brentwood Condo
Source: Google Maps
Located in the heart of LA, this posh condo was the final resting place of Ronald Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson. The murder victims left behind a creepy vibe to the property and realtors struggled to sell it after. In fact, fans of horror will be disappointed to find that their search for 875 South Bundy Drive will lead them nowhere. The owners of the house changed the address in an attempt to have the property sold.
Jame "Buffalo Bill" Gumb's Home
Source: Flickr
Anyone who watched Jonathan Demme's Silence of the Lambs will instantly recognize this five-bedroomed house on 8 Circle Street. This is precisely where Buffalo Bill's notorious moths were nurture and his female victims were lotioned and skinned. The house hosts the essentials of a dream American house, from a wraparound porch to a pool and a pool house. The gore and history of the lore of the house situated right outside of Pittsburgh makes it hard for it to sell. Rumor has it that the basement has a dungeon pit.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre House
The famous house of the 1974 classic, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, has been transformed into the Grand Central Café. Fans of the morbid and the grim rush to this roadside food house which was originally located outside of Round Rock, Texas. It was then moved to Kingsland, Texas, after dismantling in 1998.
The Los Feliz Murder House
At 2475 Glendower Place, the Spanish Colonial space has remained unoccupied since 1959 when a cardiologist attempted to murder several members of his family. Dr. Harold Perelson took a hammer to his sleeping wife and left her dead. He then proceeded to attack his teenage daughter. Although she survived the attack, her scream awoke the two younger daughters. Perelson told them it was all a nightmare and to go back to sleep. The cardiologist then committed suicide by overdosing on medication.
The Ramsey House
In 1996, JonBenet Ramsey, a beauty queen, was brutally murdered in the Ramsey house over Christmas. She was 6 years of age. The charming house had a brick façade, a gorgeous terrace, even a wet bar and a basketball court. Looks like even the best of places aren't devoid of grisly pasts. The murder of the child remains a mystery. The following afternoon her body was found alongside a ransom note but no one was caught for it.
The Lemp Mansion
Tragedy was so deep rooted in the Lemp family that they simply could not evade it. First, William Lemp's son died in 1901. Three years later, the patriarch shot himself in the bedroom. Not long after, the mansion's walls saw the suicide of three more family members. Rumor has it that their souls never left those walls. Today, the place has been transformed into a restaurant and an inn. It is easily one of the biggest paranormal spots in St. Louis.
The Beachcomber Home of Tragedy
The house that stands on the corner of Sea Lark Road and Beachcomber Lane has a creepy and crazy history. A woman who was diagnosed with postpartum psychosis resided here with her five children. One day she murdered them all. The youngest child was 6 months and the oldest was 7 years. She drowned them all in the bathtub, one after the other. Her name was Andrea Yates.
The Amityville Horror House
In 1974, Ronald "Butch" DeFeo Jr. attempted to kill his father with a shotgun held to his head. However, the weapon failed and his father lived. But, not for long. A few months later, he finished the job alongside killing his mother and all four of his siblings with a Marlin rifle. Although a new family moved in a year later, the house was forever tarnished with the blood of the innocent. The paranormal occurrings never ceased even to this very day.
Seeing how most of these properties regularly hop on and off the market and sell for exorbitant prices, would you ever consider buying one? Sometimes, horror seeks you out instead of you following it. From paranormal activity to imminent impending doom, what lies over these properties is nothing but grim.
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A: IntIrestService is the interface, you can't instantiate the interface.
You need to instantiate the concrete class that implements the interface.
IntIrestService intIrestService = new RestService();


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Zie ook

Voorganger
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Opvolgers
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Externe links
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Releases > Releases October 2016
Own Label RUNA CD005
www.runamusic.com
The cover is a high definition black and white photograph with Shannon Lambert Ryan dancing in high heels to the fiddle of Maggie Estes White. It's a studio shot, whereas the album was recorded live in front of a St Patrick's Day audience at The Black Rock Center for the Arts in Germantown Maryland.
Now live albums don't always come up to scratch, there's a balance between the live feel, allowing the audience to be part of the recording and yet not distracting too much from the music. Here Fionán De Barra has given us a master class in recording a live gig; the sound is as clear and clean as anything you'd produce in a studio. We still get the feel of the enjoyable rapport between the band and their fans.
RUNA dip into a number of North Atlantic traditions on this album, Scots Ghaeligh's Fear an Bháta, the lonesome, almost bluesy sound of Appalachia on Ain't No Grave, and unaccompanied mouth music of Fionnghuala. David Curley does a grand job on Paddy's Lamentation, in the same territory as We Banjo 3. RUNA mash it up with Oro Se Bheatha Bhaile, as Shannon Lambert Ryan adds the blás of Irish, and it works.
This is an album strong on songs from the Child Ballad False Knight on The Road to Bedlam Boys, (the tune has a road link too, it was composed in the back of a Mini, the lyrics predating the motor age by two centuries). There's even a bit of fun on a five minute percussion break.
The band are tight and rocking, building us up on a fast and furious fiddle tracks like the Hunters Set and then taking us into a gentler space on Farewell to Tarwaithie. For sheer simplicity the fiddle and mandolin duet Jewels of The Ocean / Micheal Connel's is hard to better.
When a live album works, we are left with that feeling of 'I wish I had been there', and I'd defy anybody not to enjoy the music of RUNA, book your tickets for their next live gig, it's going to be some party.
Seán Laffey
Step Into My Parlour
www.michelleburkemusic.com
Step Into My Parlour first came to life in 2012 as a stage show in Edinburgh where Michelle is now based. Conversation, gossip, tea, maybe a sweet sherry and some old songs, apply a dab of beeswax polish to the old mahogany by way of some decidedly modern accom- paniment and you have something which could have been faux Ed- wardian; but instead has a refreshing humour and lightness. It's a spiegletent of musical happiness; take a A Kiss In The Morning Early, which I know from an early Mick Hanly recording, Michelle has the song from Cathal McConnell an émigré to Edinburgh himself. Michelle tells us that both her grandad and great-grandfather were cobblers, so the song has a special appeal for her. Those of us old enough to remember the Saturday morning wireless will no doubt feel a tug of nostalgia when Michelle sings Delia Murphy's Dan O'Hara
With a jazzy harmonica intro Michelle delivers Sandy Wright's song about Carolina in her Dublin Diner, a modern song here referencing the Liffey–side swinging sixties, delivered here in Michelle's unabashed Cork accent. My Boy Billy begins with a Puppet on String bounce, the Scottish version of The Gypsies is taken at a slow pace, and it's here we see the range, accuracy and emotional reach in Michelle's voice, this is the closest she gets on this album to the work she made when she was the singer with Cherish the Ladies. Michelle is joined by Maura O'Connell and Cathal McConnell on Alan Bell's So Here's ToYou, a re-working of the themes found in the traditional Parting Glass. The album closes on the upbeat Dear Old Donegal, it's a party piece for sure with oompah brass. One final recommendation, James Ross plays a blinder on the piano, that is as it should be, parlours and pianos were a feature of the old decency that Michelle has so lovingly recreated for us on this recording.
MARY MacNAMARA & SORCHA COSTELLO
The Lady's Cup of Tea
Own Label MMacN001
www.marymacnamara.net
MacNamara's Clare concertina teams up with her daughter's fiddle for some unusually low notes here. I mean that in a good way, for these ladies have tuned their instruments down a full tone from the usual G and D to a mellow F and C, giving a very warm and comfortable feel to their playing. Like the old flat sets of uilleann pipes, this extra low register adds resonance and depth to the music, taking the edge off the high notes and emphasising the rich sound of some lovely melodies. MacNamara has never been a speed merchant anyway, and here she exploits a slower tempo to get the most out of classic Irish dance tunes.
Reels, jigs and hornpipes: nothing else, but The Lady's Cup of Tea contains a score of the finest, and a dozen more. Costello's fiddle is perfectly matched with the concertina, note for note, rolls and cuts and all. Each player takes two solo tracks here, and there are ten duets, but their simple approach never dulls as this pair play from the heart.
Shandon Bells, The Greencastle Hornpipe, Down the Broom, Old Man Dillon, Sligo Fancy and Dogs Among the Bushes all have long traditional pedigrees, and as the notes with this CD explain they are not restricted to East Clare, but they have fallen out of favour with faster session players so it's great to hear them so well played on a new album. Port an Bhráthar is an old modal jig with many versions, whereas Kitty Sean Cunningham's is new to me. Launching the Boat was popularized by an early Altan recording, and The Steampacket was one of fiddler Seán Keane's showpieces with The Chieftains: both reels are commonly heard at a higher pitch and a faster tempo, so MacNamara and Costello offer a rare chance to appreciate them in a more relaxed performance.
It's surprising how much the drop in pitch adds to the soothing and relaxing qualities of this music, I find myself nodding and smiling to these familiar tunes, rocking gently to the slow sway of Geraldine Cotter's piano accompaniment, and settling into the slightly softer style which goes with the diminished attack of the flat keys. Mary and Sorcha have really found a comfortable groove with this low–pitched recording. The Lady's Cup of Tea is served just right, a brew to savour at a time when there's no reason to rush.
AOIFE SCOTT
Carry the Day
WENR001 12 Tracks, 52 Minutes
www.aoifescott.com
Aoife Scott comes with a 24 carat pedigree, daughter of Frances Black, niece to Mary Black, cousin of Danny O'Reilly of the Coronas. You can hear that musical DNA on the self penned, (Co–written with Enda Reilly), opening track All Along The Wild Atlantic Way. It has a flavour of Tom Moore about it, could it be Aoife's Carolina Rua?
Aoife's voice is reminiscent of her mother at her very best, in fact I'd say Aoife has even more control and poise. She shines on the track, We Know Where We Stand; it is wrought through with the unabashed assurance of today's twenty–somethings. They have total confidence in their identity, delivered here over an insistent harp and guitar pulse. She has a fine grasp of Dublin's social and political history on Eleanor Ambrose, a heroine of the 18th century. Musically this is a gorgeous acoustic album, thanks to the presence of Michelle O'Brien on fiddle, Eoghan Scott on guitar and the piano of Eamonn De Barra.
The album's sleeve notes come with three pages of thanks and each songs source is duly acknowledged. We know the Blacks have a fine tradition of singing, inherited from their grand parent's generation in Rathlinn, here it mingles with Aoife's own upbringing in urban Dublin. On Carry the Day, Aoife picks up the baton, in a seamless transmission of folk between the generations. The joy here is the skill and sensitivity Aoife injects into new songs, and the care in which it is all so finely stitched together.
AN CRANN ÓG
Fuaim an Chiúnais
www.gaie.facebook.com/an.crannog.3
On reading through the names of all those who were involved in performing on the new An Crann Óg CD, Fuaim an Ciúnais, I could not help but note all those family names from Gweedore that are in my own maternal line from the Gort a' Choirce area and wondering who among them might be my relatives: Ó Dúgáin, Ó Gallchóir, Ó Curráin, Mac Aoidh, Mac Pháidín. Anyway, family ties or no, I must remain totally impartial about it all and so I can state: they're great! This group of young Donegal people have been playing to audiences around Ireland, the United Kingdom, Europe, and more recently America, for seven years.
They are an accomplished group of singers and instrumentalists, and perform songs and tunes mainly from the Irish traditional but contemporary material as well as hinted in the title track: Fuaim an Chiúnais is Seán Ó Duibhir's translation of Paul Simon's 1964 hit, The Sound of Silence. Sharing the vocals are the enchanting voices of Eva Ní Dhoibhlinn and Emma Ní Fhíoruisce. The expert arranger of this song and, indeed, for all but two others on the CD, is Manus Lunny. That's followed by two reels on the accordion by Caitríona Ní Ghribín, one of those many young people so expert in their playing one wonders if there's no end to the numbers of talented instrumentalists we seem to produce in this country.
Two noted Donegal women performers join in a song each: Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh on Moll Dubh a' Ghleanna and Aoife Ní Fhearraigh on Síos an Sliabh. Regular readers of these pages will know of my work on another noted woman singer, the late Delia Murphy, and one of songs she sang, a favourite of mine, is Down the Moor, Aoife's Síos an Sliabh! It's a translation by Seán Bán Mac Grianna from Rann na Feirste, a fact that attests to the popularity of the Scottish song in Ulster. Delia said she got it from an Ulster singer. By the way, the song is associated with Robert Burns and he said he got it from Jean Glover from Kilmarnock. Says Burns: "I took the song down from her singing as she was strolling the country with a slight of hand blackguard."
Need I say that an additional pleasure listening to the voices of these wonderful young singers is the beauty of their Donegal Irish – canúint atá binn blasta – and when Cathal Ó Curráin and Eva Ní Dhoibhlinn sing the great Munster song, their voices and their Gaoth Dóbhair Irish lends to it an altogether fresh and attractive appeal. This is a delightful recording and one guaranteed to please.
CASSIE AND MAGGIE MAC DONALD
The Willow Collection
www.cassieandmaggie.com
If you read this magazine, you are probably aware that Cassie and Maggie MacDonald are among the very top musical acts in demand on the Irish/American/Canadian concert scene. The sisters' new album, released on September 25th, The Willow Collection, shows why. From Halifax, Nova Scotia, the young ladies are developing quite an international following. It is not for nothing that the producer of this CD, Dave Gunning, also appears as guest musician and musical Sherpa. He is among Canada's premier recording artists, and he knows talent when he hears it. So will you. Here's the secret to the incredibly rapid growth in popularity of Cassie and Maggie's performances.
They are really, really good. They are also incredibly entertaining, be it their foot percussion accompaniments to the driving Nova Scotian sets, or their perfect sibling blend on their vocal harmonies, added to a stunning interplay on various instruments. A musical evening spent with the Cassie and Maggie is a great night, altogether. So far, so good.But here is another secret to their success. As you listen to their albums and watch their performances, you sense the completeness with which Cassie and Maggie absorb musical information, styles and approaches. Because they are young, and so dedicated (driven?), they have a long list of mentors. Unlike many musicians, they really, truly pay attention.
They learn. They study. They synthesize. They draw it all together from an incredible variety of sources, and the result is a gem like the Willow Collection. There are eleven songs and tunes on this CD. A tremendous variety ranging from The Sally Garden Set to Down in the Willow Garden shows not only the musical ability, but the depth and variety of their musicianship.
Their music is as straightforward and charming as are they themselves. Think this is an exaggeration? Listen to this CD. Go to one of their concerts. Meet them. Talk to them. You'll see. Look, here's the deal: they are young, yet incredibly mature musically, gorgeous, intelligent, and very, very nice. But the picture of the two on the back of the CD shows their determination and seriousness, as well.
Does this review sound as if we have lost all objectivity regarding this duo, Cassie and Maggie? Good. It should. We have. It's hard to think of a more entertaining act in music right now. As always, the bottom line is the music, and they play it superbly. What a future!
Tús Nua
Gael-Linn CEFCD210
Elegant simplicity is not usually the goal of Irish musicians – most of our music making is about the speed, the drive, the challenge, the craic, which makes Gatehouse a clear exception to the rule. A new band, but with well established members, Gatehouse builds on the Roscommon partnership between fiddler John McEvoy and fluter John Wynne, with concertina and guitar from Jacinta McEvoy, and vocals from relative newcomer Rachel Garvey. Tús Nua is half instrumentals and half songs, and both are chosen for their grace and charm.
An Spailpín Fánach, The Frost is All Over, Casadh an tSúgáin and The Laurel Tree were all popular in the seventies and have gathered some dust since then, but this band blows the cobwebs off to reveal beauty still underneath. The oddly named Armagh song Dobbyn's Flowery Vale is very sweetly sung with its florid hedge poet language. (Dobbyn being the colloquial for D'Aubin, Armagh's Anglo Norman gentry). Easter Snow is more often heard today as an instrumental, but here it is given words from a Roscommon singer, telling a story, as do most of the songs on this CD, of young love and the difficulties it must overcome. If this is a glimpse of Roscommon courtship, it's amazing the entire population didn't die out.
Lively instrumentals include Jimmy Giblin's and The Gneevgullia Reel, The Mouse in the Cupboard and John McEvoy's own Girls from the Gatehouse. He also wrote the title tune, a stately waltz or minuet, with harpsichord backing by Dónal O'Connor. Joe Ryan's Mazurka is not quite as stately, but the four part arrangement here is unusually formal for Irish music. The Ploughboy strikes me as more Anglo–Irish than true Hibernian, a tale very familiar from English folk songs. By contrast, Slán agus Beannacht comes from the Irish macaronic tradition combining English and Gaelic phrases to confound the monolingual immigrants, and is sung strongly here in Garvey's high youthful voice.
Gatehouse finish off with a pair of recently composed tunes, Bullock on the Bonnet and Murray's Number 1, by Peadar Ó Riada and Roscommon fluter and fiddler James Murray: Peadar's tune is one of two tongue–in–cheek titles here, the other being Carl Hession's Laughing Spoons, and Murray's composition is also one of a pair as James Murray's Jig is featured alongside Hession's. With a touch of bouzouki and bodhrán from Cyril O'Donoghue and Séamus O'Kane, Gatehouse wrap up their first album, a light and graceful selection of tunes and songs which don't generally get an airing on the session scene but which will perhaps be heard more widely now.
Gone Beyond
Own Label EP
5 Tracks, 19 Minutes
www.pinemartenband.com
From its funky opening double bass line, the first EP from Dublin–based Pine Marten is an exploration of the familiar taking a trip into not–so–familiar territory. At the outset, the bass, mandolin and 5–string banjo combination screams classic bluegrass. But the cello sparring riffs with the banjo over the rhythmic syncopation of the opening track, Doggone, suggests something slightly different is on offer, though still with a familiar accent, from this band.The rolling banjo and chopping mandolin never fails, particularly in the hands of Dubliner Paddy Kiernan and Frenchman Simon Guy respectively. The big body of the cello and bass together effect the perfect backdrop for this lovely, crisp recording, a five–track taster of this new group which comprises Paddy, Simon, Niall Hughes on bass and Alec Brown on cello.The third track in, Crossing The Marshes/The Black Sand/The Hog in The Bog gives an Irish flavour to the mix, with the set composed by Paddy Kiernan, one of Ireland's top 5–string banjo exponents who graduated as the first 5–stringer from UL's Master in Traditional Music. Just how advanced his playing is on 5–string, is showcased here as he demonstrates with great musicality the oft–feared jig rhythm on 5–string banjo, as well as effortlessly blended triplets into the groove.There's a lot to be taken from this short production, with clear vocals singing out over exceptional musicianship, with Irish, old time and bluegrass all delivered in a contemporary context, none more so than on 'Reuben's Train', where tradition meets with attitude and experimentation, into a blustering jump of a version of the old time fiddle classic.The album finishes, perhaps appropriately, with a Bill Monroe number, Brown County Breakdown, the band no doubt letting the music world know that, despite their obvious capabilities and yearnings for exploring, they can still lash out a good old down home, bluegrass breakdown. The Irish native pine marten, has been described as a rare and elusive creature.
A band with such broad musicality and experience as Pine Marten might also be rare, but no doubt we'll be seeing and hearing a lot more of them beyond this EP.
IONTACH
Siúnta Music IONCD179, 15 Tracks, 57 Minutes
www.iontach.de
Iontach are a trio based in North Germany, featuring Siobhán Kennedy from Dundalk, Nick Wiseman–Ellis from Norwich, England, and Jens Kommnick from Bremerhaven. The band formed in 2003 and this is the first album from their new line up which came together this year. They open proceedings with Paddy Fahey's / Ríl Eanach Mhic Coilín & The Ash Plant / Curlews In The Bog, the piano segues into a long high note on the box, and Siobhán's flute blends in with Nick's accordion in delightful unison. There are some unusual combinations in the selections here, for example Westering Home closes a set that begins with The Ferris Wheel / Paddy Fahey's. (Another one of the Galway composer's fine tunes). Jens Kommnick, is perhaps best known for his guitar playing and he sounds particularly impressive as he backs Siobhán on Humble Hymn, the guitar has a presence here which compliments Siobhán's rich alto. Elsewhere there is some ambitious three part harmony on the unaccompanied Green Among The Gold. Peata Beag is a song I haven't heard much since Geraldine McGowan recorded it with Oisin, here Iontach add a descending clarion of notes on the box to emphasise the rhythm. Jens' guitar is magnificent on The Jug Of Punch / Bubbling Wine / The Hare's Paw with Siobháns deep flute reminding me of a mixture of the Bothy Band's Maids of Mitchelstown and the swaggering syncopation of Jolyon Jackson. The album ends on an original composition, A New Journey / The Wedding Schottische, the first tune featuring flute and the second the box, these tracks have the most European flavour of all of the melodies on the album and hint at even more to come from this virtuoso trio from Bremerhaven. Visit their website to hear samples from each track, I'm sure you will be impressed.
THE HYDES
Hyde Music Productions HYDECD1
www.hydesmusic.com
Right on our deadline, in comes this album from The Hydes, called Green & Blue. The brother and sister (Iain and Joanna) are based out of Denver. We have not thought of Denver as a Celtic hotspot, but we are reconsidering.
Iain (pr. Ian) and Joanna (pr. "Jo") are big talents. Big. Iain on guitar/ mandolin and Joanna on fiddle are at the epicentre of this 10–track CD, of course. Four of the tunes were written by them. They are assisted by several talented side musicians, including Colm Phelan of Goitse on bodhrán, Christina Dolphin on flute, Tadhg O'Meachair on piano (with piano accordion), and some terrific bass work from Eric Thorin on bass. Where to start?
Both are excellent musicians of the first water. Joanna has her M.A. from the Limerick School of Irish Music, and has, in fact, taught there. Still does, on occasion. She is also a gifted singer. A steady, mature voice stays perfectly in the essence of the songs, ably backed up by Iain on harmonies. Another example of that "sibling blend" theory that says family members make the best harmonies for several reasons. Think of The Everly Brothers or the Mills Brothers and The Andrews Sisters and Clannad of course. Joanna's fiddle work can be blazing, but is always beautifully controlled and tasteful. She is a fiddle star already, and brother Iain is part of the new guitarist movement in Irish music taking the whole field to a new level. Just like Joanna, his guitar is very current, hip, fab chords and runs, but all very tasteful and intuitively grasping how to support the fireworks being brought to us by the fiddle. We cannot wait to see these two in live performance, and the early word is that their show is great, also!
There is a great musicality here. Intricately planned arrangements still come across as simple and accessible. That's the point, we suppose. Easy to come in on and love. You have to be good to do this, and they are really, really good. There is wonderful variety in the tunes and songs. And, how can you NOT love an Irish album that ends with Sam Cooke's, Nothing Can Change This Love? Complexity, directness and a deep love for Irish traditional music and its history, The Hydes bring it all. We have a sure feeling that this album is the start of something very big, and we hope it lasts a long time! Find this album!
PADRAIG O'NEILL & IAN KINSELLA
When the Prescription Runs Out
www.padraigoneill.com
Great name for a great unpretentious recording by two Dublin lads on fiddle and guitar. There are no notes with the CD, but the music speaks for itself. O'Neill's fiddle starts slow on Man of the House, but soon cranks up to a brisk canter for Foxhunter's Reel.
Next comes a set of jigs, as you'd expect, again at a reasonable pace, on the quick side but not ridiculous. Kinsella is inventive and sensitive on guitar: his backing for Kiss Me Kate is a good example, deft and distinctive without disturbing the flow of the tunes. Grafspee is the first slower number, beautifully played over a muted accompaniment. The Bbucks – a play on the key signature – starts with the guitar imitating a harp before settling into a more percussive style to accompany these big reels.
There's not much information online about this duo either. O'Neill comes from a musical Dublin family, and has won a few fiddle competitions in his time, but Kinsella remains a man of mystery. I get the impression that there were very few retakes in the recording of When the Prescription Runs Out – it's a warts–and–all album, without the post–produced perfectionism we are used to, but the quality is very high and there's a level of spontaneity here which makes this a very engaging CD. Despite the occasional rough edge, O'Neill produces good tone and plenty of lovely touches on the fiddle.
The change into the final reel in the Limerick Lasses set is smooth and classy, and the tune itself is powerfully played with poise and precision. The Jacobite air The Wild Geese is achingly bowed, with just a touch of reverb. The final set of three reels plays with harmonies on the back strings at speed, impressive fiddling indeed. You can find out a bit more at www.padraigoneill.com and the album is available on iTunes and other online outlets, definitely worth a listen.


Lincoln City are the side who never do well in the cup, the team who get to the third round but never pull out the big boys.
Last time we got Ipswich, away. The time before that we got Sunderland, a Championship club at the time, at home. No disrespect, they're both bigger clubs than us, but when is it our turn?
Even when we drew a top flight club in the third round, back in 1994, it was Crystal Palace away, arguably not as big as the Sunderland game. When we did finally get one of the big clubs, we had to fight to the quarter-final for the right.
Today, the football gods smiled on us. Back when I was growing up there as a 'big five', Everton being one of them. They're going great guns in the Premier League right now and have been members ever since it began in 1992.
In fact, they've been members of the top flight since 1954. They're winners of European trophies and league titles. They're a huge draw. The fact Clive Nates is a fan is a great story, but the real story here is Lincoln City.
Finally, we get to go to a Premier League ground without having to battle through energy-sapping rounds. we can have our big day and get it out of the way in January, then concentrate on the league having been to Goodison.
Unless…. well, you know. The magic of the cup.
It's great to get a decent draw and hopefully it will help unite the fan base, not least because there's around 6,000 ST holders and a similar allocation. Still, that can all be decided in time.
Tonight, like the fans below, I'm just delighted to get a good draw and have a top day out.
Wow wow wow!!!! Everton away, almost as if the football god's have smiled on us for the sake of our super chairman @cliven7 who found Lincoln through his support of the toffees. LCFC Takeover of Liverpool and a last minute winner to send us through please. I simply can't wait.
Cracking cup draw but it is going to mess up my normal Saturday football bet of Lincoln Everton and Hibernian to all win 2 1 !
I'm an Evertonian but I go to watch Lincoln aswell when I can so it's a great draw. Your fans will have a great day at Goodison Park, proper old school football ground.