The current volume of the series "Concepts and vocabulary," entitled "Buildings and constructions," comprises, in total, 296 pages: a brief theoretical part and 288 pages of exercises with activities of increasing difficulty, divided into seven levels to develop step by step receptive and expressive language. The objective of the series of e-books lies in the enriching of vocabulary and the deeper exploration of concepts. Each volume presents twenty different concepts.
-for the comprehension of a text / of written language.
- Evaluation forms / Assessment of competence: this chapter consists of evaluation pages for receptive* and expressive** language (evaluation table and test pages).
- Choice of a concept: this chapter is devoted to the choice of a concept to work on, adapted to the age of the child.
- Examples of the concept: this chapter contains several activities to lead to the comprehension of the concept on which we are working.
- Further instructions: this chapter contains several further instructions that allow for the comprehension and spontaneous use of the concept.
- Closing questions: this chapter contains several closing questions that allow for the comprehension and spontaneous use of the concept.
- Definition and expansion: this chapter contains activities that allow for defining the concept and expanding vocabulary. When the child is able to understand the concept and able to name it, he or she is asked to define it, and, with this, to develop his or her vocabulary.
- Expression of the concept: this chapter contains activities for expression (expressive language) so that the child can begin to name to target concept, to use it in a spontaneous and autonomous way.


Ever heard that song Nineteen (it goes N-N-N-Nineteen), about the average age of soldiers in Vietnam? It's still pretty close - most of the people I know, who joined up, did so straight after school. Not particularly for any macho reason, but because it seemed like a good job – learn a trade and all that. Most left, either because it pissed them off or, later, because they got sick of being subject to stupid decisions by the same type of public school wonders who balls up the country.
You can't leave in the first month.
You then have until month six to leave.
If you don't leave then you must stay in the army until you're 22.
You can not buy yourself out.
If you leave at 22 you must stay in the reserves for another six years.
You can't even leave at 22 if you've gone on a training course for more than two weeks (quite likely).
If you go AWOL, and loads do, many ending up homeless, you'll get punishment detention. Your AWOL time will then be added to your release date.
So, think carefully, if you make a mistake it could be a bloody long one.
Imagine you are a soldier fighting in a terrible war. The enemy is attacking from all sides. Gunfire roars through the air. You're clutching your weapon in your trembling hands. Your finger is poised on the trigger. This is real and it's right in front of your very own eyes. It would seem that your only hope of survival is to aim your gun at the enemy and shoot him down. It shouldn't be too hard, you knew you'd have to take human life away when you enlisted. After all, the enemy is only a foreigner, he's not as important as the lives of your own countrymen, right? This is only nature. Humans, you have been told, are monstrous, merciless murderers who would have slaughtered each other long ago, were our enlightened government leaders not here to keep our animalistic impulses under strict control. You'd pull the trigger, right? The resulting death won't really be your fault. You're only doing what any right-minded human being would do in your situation. Any other man in the exact same circumstances would have done the same thing, wouldn't he? Well, in many cases, no.
In 1947, U.S Armed Forces historian, Brigadier General S.L.A. Marshall, published the controversial book, Men Against Fire, releasing his startling discoveries into the world for the first time. Using data obtained via interviews with thousands of soldiers in World War Two, Marshall came to realise that only a minority of soldiers would fire their weapon at an enemy combatant. Only 15-20% of the soldiers interviewed claimed to have consciously fired at the enemy. Many soldiers simply wouldn't discharge their rifles. Others would purposefully aim above their opponents heads. It didn't seem to matter where they were stationed, nor whether they were battling against German or Japanese troops, the 15-20% figure remained consistent.
There were times, of course, when the number would fluctuate. The number of enlisted men firing at the enemy would unsurprisingly increase when they were under the close observation of an officer, confirming what anarchists have been saying all along, that authority is one of the main causes of man's inhumanity towards his brothers and sisters. People are not monsters when left to manage their own affairs, but become monsters when given an order by some self-appointed ruler.
Marshall's body of work is not without its detractors. According to contemporary evidence, Marshall was not what you'd expect in an army general. One soldier described him as an untidy gentlemen, who did not bother to tuck in his shirt or button his jacket. His boots were dirty and unpolished and he was unshaven. This may not seem like a very extraordinary look for a normal man, but Marshall was a high-ranking officer in the United States Army, an organisation notorious for its strict enforcement of uniform tidiness. Apparently, he took a similar approach to his work as he did to grooming his appearance. While his informal interviewing technique was described as being very effective, his note taking was sporadic and minimal and he has been accused of making baseless assumptions and passing them off as fact. There are some who believe that the 15-20% figure was more of a guess than anything else. Nevertheless, while Marshall may have been heavily criticised, he was not alone in his discoveries. Studies of warfare throughout history have shown that a high proportion of soldiers apparently don't want to kill. Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, a former paratrooper and psychology professor, argues against Marshall's critics, by pointing to a similar study conducted in the mid 19th century by the French military theorist, Ardant du Picq, who discovered that it was common for soldiers to simply fire aimlessly into the air.
However, since the publication of Men Against Fire, armies all around the world have introduced special training exercises, designed to mentally condition soldiers to overcome the urge not to kill (some have suggested that Marshall exaggerated his findings in order to scare the U.S. Military into introducing such measures). Subsequent studies have shown that the number of soldiers who fire at the enemy has risen since the introduction of these methods. Modern day soldiers, Grossman explains, are put through such intensive training that combat becomes second-nature to them and when they are finally thrown into the real thing, most of them act so instinctively that they don't even think about what they are doing. It is only through such rigorous training that normal human beings can be transformed into people who will kill because they have been ordered to. This training has been very effective. A study conducted during the Vietnam War showed the number of soldiers shooting at the enemy had risen to around 90%. But the training can only go so far and the part of the brain that wants to resist state enforced killing can not be completely erased. There are still many soldiers who, when standing face to face with the enemy, would rather fire their weapons into the air than at another human being. Once again, Grossman defends Marshall by giving the example of a 1986 study, which showed that soldiers are more efficient 'killers' during simulations than they are on the battlefield. The study concluded that while the fear of actually being in a life or death situation does partially account for the less frequent hit rate, it is not the only factor at work and a natural unwillingness to kill does play large part.
The reluctance to fire was not born out of cowardice. The majority of non-violent soldiers were not deserters. In fact, Marshall notes how the soldiers who refused to fire would often undertake missions of great danger. The unwillingness to kill was simply a manifestation in the remarkable force of solidarity that exists in human society. Whether our opposition to killing is an inbuilt, evolutionary trait, or an idea that society drills into us at an early age, it is undeniable that most humans don't want to kill. If humanity really was the selfish, violent and individualistic species that many right-wingers and authoritarians seem to think it is, then it is doubtful we would have gotten this far without wiping each other out centuries ago. Solidarity and human decency are necessary for any society to function and it is these natural and universal human impulses that might one day make it possible for us to build a society based on equality and cooperation, rather than the soulless capitalist society we find ourselves trapped in today. Let's follow the example of the real heroes of war and refuse to fire on our comrades. The only war worth fighting is a war against the few who hold political and economic power and force us into working for their benefit, instead of mutually cooperating for the good of everyone. We need to stop shooting at each other and save the bullets for the revolution.
The world we inhabit is ruled by misanthropists. If they are not are literal rulers, then we can at least be sure that their ideology is the dominant set of ideas. The general opinion on the street seems to be that humans are bad; we can't be trusted. If you pester a misanthropist enough you might get him to admit that there are maybe 100 or so 'good' people, although the rest of humanity is just a mass of six billion degenerate, idiotic, sociopathic lunatics. Deep down, humans just want to kill each other, the misanthropist tells you. It might seem a fairly reasonable assumption at first. Look at wars; why would they exist if man isn't inherently programmed to kill?
Except that isn't quite accurate. Humans are social animals; we thrive on cooperation. Regular readers of Now or Never! might remember an article I wrote a couple of issues back entitled The Non-Violent Soldier (see above), referring to studies done in the Second World War, showing that only 15-20% of soldiers would actually fire their rifles at an enemy soldier. Of course, the powers that be couldn't have young working class men marching off to war and not killing those pesky foreigners, so new psychological training methods, based on Pavlovian conditioning, were introduced to help turn the young soldier into a more efficient killer. By the time of the Vietnam War, the figure had risen to over 90%. The article mainly drew from two sources: the first being the work of Brigadier General S.L.A. Marshall, the second being the work of a lesser known figure, Lt. Col. Dave Grossman.
Lt. Col. Dave Grossman is a military psychologist and former paratrooper; On Killing is his extensive study of what it means to take another human life. Drawing on the work of psychologists who have gone before him and conducting first hand interviews with military veterans who have killed during combat, Grossman effectively presents us with an in-depth portrait of the mind of a soldier and the way the ability to kill has to be hammered into them during training. And the killer 'instinct' does need to be hammered in. Only a small number of human beings are prepared to willingly kill another without intense conditioning and training, unless they are under severe emotional distress.
But despite the book's somewhat positive outlook, it does not fall into the trap of being overly sentimental about human nature. It clearly acknowledges that there are some individuals who are willing to readily kill without any special training. Grossman also does not claim that it is not in human nature to fight; combat is something that is built into us, something that goes back to our primitive days. But in primitive human societies, the winner is not necessarily the side that has killed the most enemies, but the side that is better at posturing, intimidating their enemies into submission. Grossman also notes that pilots during the Second World War felt almost no guilt at all for bombing innocent civilians; apparently, if you can't see the faces of the people you're killing, the mind doesn't register it in the same way. These same pilots would do whatever they could to avoid shooting at enemy planes, because when you flew at straight towards another aircraft, you could explicitly see the person sitting inside.
As an officer in the US military, Grossman is quite obviously no anarchist. His politics are never made explicit, although I did feel the book gives an impression of a sort of small town, naïve conservatism. For example, the first line of the introduction is: 'If you are a virgin preparing for your wedding night' . . . Your wedding night! It's as if the author lives in a quaint little 1950s style, conservative theme-park world that only exists in the minds of conservative, Christian reactionaries. With this in mind, there were one or two things I couldn't help disagreeing with. For instance, his insistence that teenage gun crime is enabled because violent computers games fill the same function as the military training programmes that desensitise the brain to the act of killing seems a little naïve and simplistic to me. But then he's an expert on military psychology and I'm not, so what do I know about it?
This book contains a lot of genuinely interesting information. Let me just say that I am usually not in the least bit interested in war. This is to say that I find nothing more tedious than the decrees of generals and the movement of platoons and so forth, but I found this book fascinating. It takes you down to the micro level of warfare, focusing on what's going through the mind of the individual soldier. Grossman highlights the truth and dispels the myths of modern warfare. If you are at all interested in what drives a human being to take the life of another, then you should read this book. It is very clearly written; Grossman is obviously a writer of immense talent and the book never seems too heavy or unreadable. Often I would sit down to read a chapter and find myself cruising through an entire section. This is not the kind of unintelligible, academic gibberish you would expect to find in the pages of a psychology textbook.
I will make one short negative comment and say that it would have been nice if Grossman had taken us further back in history than the American Civil War, but I suppose this can be forgiven, seeing as psychology is a relatively recent school of thought and I doubt many people thought to take notes on the mental state of the individual soldier during many medieval battles.
On Killing is unquestionably a must-read for anybody with an interest in military matters, anybody with an interest in psychology, or even anybody who just wants to better understand the human race. This is a book that challenges our most basic assumptions about combat and forces us to rethink the way we look at our species.


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Aprendizaje del inglés
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts 1-2 (Special Rehearsal Edition Script)
The Official Script Book of the Original West End Production
Rowling, J. K.
Thorne, Jack
Tiffany, John
Editorial Arthur A. Levine Books
Fecha de edición julio 2016 · Edición nº 1
INGLÉS / Libro infantil y juvenil / Literatura juvenil / Literatura juvenil a partir de 12 años /
The Eighth Story. Nineteen Years Later.
Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, a new play by Jack Thorne, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the eighth story in the Harry Potter series and the first official Harry Potter story to be presented on stage. The play will receive its world premiere in Londons West End on July 30, 2016.
It was always difficult being Harry Potter and it isnt much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband and father of three school-age children.
While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son Albus must struggle with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted. As past and present fuse ominously, both father and son learn the uncomfortable truth: sometimes, darkness comes from unexpected places.
Bibliografía de J. K. Rowling
Bibliografía de Jack Thorne
Bibliografía de John Tiffany
Otros libros de Literatura juvenil a partir de 12 años

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Provides protection and portability for arts and crafts supplies, electronic accessories, cosmetics, and more.
Beautiful design features a palette of soft sorbet-colored hues reminiscent of a tropical sunset.
Gold zipper hardware. Vermilion-red trim.
Pouch measures 8-3/3'' wide x 4-1/2'' high.


Slim Cycle Reviews - Too Good to be True?
Slim Cycle is an exercise bike with resistance bands attached so you can pedal with your lower body and work out your arms with the bands at the same time. The cardio workout you'll get from pedaling will help you burn calories and lose weight while using the resistance bands will help tone the muscles in your arms and chest. This bike is suitable for adult men and women of virtually any height and will hold up to 300 pounds at once.
The cost of Slim Cycle is $199.95 and the shipping is FREE!
To start using this exercise bike, you'll have to fold it out to its full size. You'll be able to fold it in half again for storage when you're done working out and are ready to move it out of the way.
Before you get on your bike, you'll need to adjust the seat to suit your height and leg length (it'll accommodate a height range starting at 4'11" and going all the way up to 6'4"). You'll also be able to choose whether you want to use the bike in an upright or recumbent position and select one of the eight resistance levels. To increase the resistance, you must turn up the dial that you'll find in front of the seat, and to decrease the resistance, you'll need to turn the dial down.
After you've customized your seat height, sitting position and resistance level, you'll be ready to sit down on your bike's seat and start pedaling. Once you do so, the number of calories you've burned, the distance you've traveled and the speed you're going will show up on the large digital display screen attached to each bike.
While you're pedaling on your bike, you can grab onto the attached resistance bands in order to work out your arms. You'll have the choice of moving your arms out to the sides as if you're flying, or in a bicep curl motion as you hold onto one band with each hand. If you decide you just want to pedal again, simply let go of the bands slowly and allow them to retract back into their individual holes.
With this bike, there's quite a bit of space between the handlebars and the seat. That means, even if you're a fairly large person, you won't feel like you're squeezing yourself into a small space as you mount it. You'll also feel like you have enough room to comfortably get off.
Besides the handlebars at the front, next to the digital display, each Slim Cycle bike also has an additional set of built-in handles next to the seat. You'll be able to hold onto these to help balance yourself as you get on and off your bike if you choose. If you aren't working with your resistance bands and are tired of holding your arms up in front of you, you can hold onto the lower set of handles as you pedal, too.
Each of these bikes comes with a built-in heart monitor so you can monitor your heart rate as you ride, which'll help you keep it in a challenging yet safe range. However, you may need to hold your bike's handles in a certain way to activate the heart monitor, so you should consult your instructions to determine the correct position for this.
This exercise bike is silent, so you'll be able to watch television, listen to music or carry on a conversation with someone else in the room or on the phone without being disturbed by noise.
You'll also notice that your Slim Cycle bike has wheels attached. Therefore, when you're done exercising and want to put it away for storage, you won't have to pick it up and carry it, unless you'll be storing it in a high place. Otherwise, you'll be able to roll it along, regardless of the type(s) of flooring you have in your home.
If you don't like going to the gym, using this bike may make you interested in exercising more often, as you'll be able to fold it out and use it right at home. You don't need electricity to operate it, so you can place it in virtually any room, provided you have enough space—or even outside if you'd like. This bike can also be transported by car, so you may choose to bring it along with you on vacation or a business trip in order to keep up with your exercise routine.
Unlike some exercise bikes that have incredibly hard seats, you'll likely find the seat on this one very comfortable to sit on. Each Slim Cycle seat has 2.5 inches of padding and a memory foam backrest that'll support your lower back as you pedal. While anyone will benefit from padding and support, this makes the Slim Cycle an ideal choice for people with lower back and/or tailbone issues.
When you obtain one of these bikes, you'll get 10 complimentary virtual rides that you can download to your smartphone or tablet by using the designated app. During these rides, an instructor will tell you what to do, so if you're fairly new to using an exercise bike, you may find them especially helpful.
While you could lose the same number of pounds by taking over-the-counter diet pills or going on a fad diet, this bike promotes losing weight in a healthier manner. When you're able to burn calories by using it for as few as 10 minutes per day, you'll still be able to enjoy a wide variety of foods and watch the pounds melt off. You'll also have no need for pills that may make you thinner but not any healthier. With the Slim Cycle, you'll actually improve your overall fitness level while shrinking your waistline at the same time.
If you're someone who likes to vary their exercise routine, you could become bored with just pedaling and moving your resistance bands in the same ways each day. You won't be able to stimulate yourself by looking at interesting scenery, as you would on a bike ride outdoors, either.
You might think it'd be a great challenge to stand up on this bike and pull on your resistance bands at the same time, but it hasn't been designed for standing. If you do stand up, either you, the bike or both could topple over, possibly resulting in injury to you and damage to the machine.
Since this bike is so comfortable to ride on, you may exert yourself intensely and become quite fatigued without realizing it, so you should always keep water nearby to hydrate yourself as you pedal. The best places to keep it are on the small shelf below the digital display or on the floor, directly below one of the handlebars.
The Slim Cycle user can save money by not having to pay for the cost of a gym membership. This two in one fitness machine at home creates a personalized gym. There is never the need to spend money on gas to go to the gym or fancy gym attire. Also, since this cycle is a two in one machine, there is no need to purchase another piece of fitness equipment to get a full body workout. This fitness machine is able to give a full body work out by using the arms, shoulders, core, and legs. For the cost of the fitness product, the user receives workout videos with instruction on how to achieve the best results. This will save on personal trainer costs as all of the instruction is included free with the product.
The Slim Cycle saves the consumer time by having a personalized gym with a full body workout right at home. There is no time wasted to need to go to the gym and get a personal trainer or need to wait for machines or weights to become available. By having both a lower body and upper body fitness machine in the same piece of equipment, it also saves the user time from switching from one to another. This one piece of equipment can save the user time by focusing on the full body, instead of isolating one section at a time.
Other fitness machines, especially bicycle only target one area - the legs. This does not produce a full body work out. Also, since the fitness machine only has one function, the machine may get boring since there is only one exercise available to the user. The Slim Cycle is different in that it can act as two pieces of exercise equipment in one. There is a multitude of workouts that can be done from what appears to only be a standard bicycle. Another difference is that the Slim Cycle is able to fold up to the size of an ironing board and is able to be stored away. This is unique to fitness bikes as many of them are bulky and cannot be folded. The competitor's products take up the room when otherwise not being used for the workout, which can clutter a room and make it unsightly.
The user is encouraged to read the instruction and watch the instructional exercise videos prior to beginning the first exercises. This will ensure that the piece of equipment has been set up correctly and the user understands how to put it upright and fold it down. Also, the instructional videos provide the user safe exercises to do for their skill level. This will prevent the user from experiencing any strains or sprains from improperly using the equipment. The instructional videos assist in ensuring that the user is using the equipment that is appropriate for their level, whether beginner or expert.
The Slim Cycle works as long as the user is committed to the workout.
Do not buy Slim Cycle online before searching Amazon.
I purchased the Slim Cycle online thru Bed, Bath, and Beyond. Delivery was quick, however, apart to adjust the seat height was missing. And I noticed that in the reclining seat position, the screen monitoring your heart rate, etc., lays flat. It is unable to read when riding the cycle in the lower position. I would return it on that fact alone.
So on the commercial, it states the computer shows every mile you've gone. I went 10 miles this AM, and it reset, is it suppose to do that? I tried to see if the memory would show how many miles, and it does not show those 10 miles I rode.
No, it will only keep track of the current session.
Ordered from Amazon on 3-8 and received on 3-10. Very pleased with the bike. Putting it together was easy. I recommend Amazon very highly.
I saw the bike in Bed Bath and Beyond and purchased. I had to return the first one because of a problem with the noise it was making, it's supposed to be quiet. Bed Bath and Beyond exchanged with no problem. The second bike works fine. I've tried several times but haven't been able to access the app for the 10 free videos. I think it's a good price with store discount.
I love it! I am using mine twice a day. I feel much better now! It's easy to on and off. I watch TV and I'm not bored at all. I'm up to an hour a day. I'll give it a five stars rating.
The reviews for ordering online were bad so I got mine at bed bath and beyond. Took me some time by my self to get it together but not bad at all. Missing one screw and the waistband. Called the company they said to go back to where I bought it. Sure they wanted me to take the bike apart bring it back for a new one. The did give me the screw but not the waistband. The company needs to get people to do their job. This box was not opened. I wonder how many more have had the same problem. Shame on them.
It arrived as scheduled. It was very easy to assemble - the directions are extremely detailed. One feature of the control panel didn't work so I called the number on the instructions. They answered with some other company name and didn't seem to know what I was talking about. I found another number and they gave me another number. When I got that number they at least knew what I wanted and they said they would send me another control. When it didn't arrive after a few weeks I called again. This person said she would send me another one. After a few weeks called again and told the unit was out of warranty. I spoke to a supervisor and explained all the delays, and said he would send me one. It actually did arrive, but the faulty feature doesn't work on this one either. (You can't set a time and have it signal when the time is up - I can live without this.) Otherwise, it's OK.
Ordered in January paid 39.99 this month Feb they charged 39.99 and a day later 53.99 they lied about 5 payments of 39.99 when I called to question why was told supervisor will call and still haven't heard anything from them Slim Cycle lies.
Should I buy this with TV offer. Should I try Amazon?
Ordered the spin cycle 5 days ago. Called to check the status of the order since I wasn't able to pull anything up online. There wasn't any info over the phone as well. Because they put the order in my adult daughter's name who doesn't have anything to do with any part of the ordering process. They also held 2 pending payments on my bank account- when there was only suppose to be 1. When I asked "how is this possible that my order is under my daughter's name". The cust. Svc rep. Who could barely speak English said it may have been a human error. You think?.I asked to speak with a supervisor. To no avail. I then told him to cancel the order and release my funds back to my acct. Smh. If it sounds too good to be true. More than likely it is. Save yourselves the time and headaches. Chances are they're going to screw you in some way. So unprofessional. Wish I had read the reviews prior to all of this crap. I'll just continue exercising the usual way.
13 of 16 people found this review helpful.
This bike is a dream come true. Lightweight, slim and so easy to use. I'm so happy I got it. I do rows with the hand straps. I give this a 10!!
I bought the bicycle for my mom who live in Maryland and I live in Massachusetts they by mistake took the address from my credit card and sent it to me. I called and asked to pick up the bicycle and delivery to my mom she said no like this, customer service said that they cannot do that and I have to stay with the bicycle. The other customer service told me to call a company and pay the shipping and send it to my mom. Incredible they make a mistake and they want me to pay for that. Very irresponsible, horrible customer service. I will never buy from them again.
18 of 22 people found this review helpful.
Can this product be shipped to the U.S.Virgin Islands.
I think it will if you buy from Amazon. Check it out to confirm though.
Ayer waiting several weeks for mine to be delivered, I called them only to be told that The Trade Commission canceled my order because the company was taking too long to fill the orders.
I placed an order for the Slim Cycle on 2/4/18 online. Here we are today 4/26/18 and my order was cancelled without my knowledge after more than two months of waiting! The Slim Cycle is a scam and the answering service is unprofessional ! What a scam !
Thxs was just about to order.
Will this be delivered to the apartment and to the room it is to be used? Does this come fully assembled? Is there free shipping should u decide to return it?


Saving a graph as an image file without the "graph builder" header in the image. Can someone please advise?
Re: Saving a graph as an image file without the "graph builder" header in the image. Can someone please advise?
If you use the "selection" tool (under the tools menu or the fat plus symbol on your tool bar) you can select just the graph. You can also click on the graph title to edit (or delete).
I know this is a really old post, but the link no longer works. Is there an updated link to follow, and does this include information on removing the title/header from within a script, and not just through the user interface?
I have updated the links to the content.
Here's a simple way to remove Graph Builder from a graph. You lose the outline box with the little red triangle. If you still want the outline box you can replace Graph Builder with a label of your choosing.
Thanks to you both pmroz and nascif_jmp!
is a simple one line of added code solution, and if you need the options just add back in a title. Yet nascif_jmp's function example provides the same clean image, but retains the ability to access the options at a later time without needing to remember to change the script if the user is saving the graph scripts back into the data table.


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Bob Dylan gives it away
Keith Phipps
Bob Dylan is giving away a free MP3 of the song "Dreamin' Of You" over at bobdylan.com. It's a track from The Bootleg Series No. 8: Tell Tale Signs, a forthcoming, three-disc collection of rarities collection featuring material from the past couple of decades. A leftover from the sessions that created the 1997 classic Time Out Of Mind, it's a pretty good track, too.
The site has added other features, too, including, some social networking tools. You have to register to use them, but sometimes when sites introduce new features and ask users to register, it's a good thing. (Yes, that's a hint.)
Recent from Keith Phipps
The worst films of 2012
The best films of 2012
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"""Interface to the CKAN data repository, for uploading bundle records and data extracts.

Copyright (c) 2013 Clarinova. This file is licensed under the terms of the
Revised BSD License, included in this distribution as LICENSE.txt
"""
from databundles.dbexceptions import ConfigurationError
import petl.fluent as petlf

class Repository(object):
    '''Interface to the CKAN data repository, for uploading bundle records and
    data extracts. classdocs
    '''

    def __init__(self, bundle, repo_name='default'):
        '''Create a new repository interface
        '''
        import databundles.client.ckan
        import time, datetime

        self.bundle = bundle
        self.extracts = self.bundle.config.group('extracts')
        self.partitions = self.bundle.partitions
        self.repo_name = repo_name
        self._api = None

    @property
    def api(self):
        if not self._api:
            self.set_api()

        return self._api

    def set_api(self):
        import databundles.client.ckan
        repo_group = self.bundle.config.group('repository')

        if not repo_group.get(self.repo_name):
            raise ConfigurationError("'repository' group in configure either nonexistent"+
                                     " or missing {} sub-group ".format(self.repo_name))

        repo_config = repo_group.get(self.repo_name)

        self._api =  databundles.client.ckan.Ckan( repo_config.url, repo_config.key)

        return self.api

    def _validate_for_expr(self, astr,debug=False):
        """Check that an expression is save to evaluate"""
        import os
        import ast
        try: tree=ast.parse(astr)
        except SyntaxError: raise ValueError(
                    "Could not parse code expression : \"{}\" ".format(astr)+
                    " ")
        for node in ast.walk(tree):
            if isinstance(node,(ast.Module,
                                ast.Expr,
                                ast.Dict,
                                ast.Str,
                                ast.Attribute,
                                ast.Num,
                                ast.Name,
                                ast.Load,
                                ast.BinOp,
                                ast.Compare,
                                ast.Eq,
                                ast.Import,
                                ast.alias,
                                ast.Call
                                )):
                continue
            if (isinstance(node,ast.Call)
                    and isinstance(node.func, ast.Attribute)
                    and node.func.attr == 'datetime'):
                continue
            if debug:
                attrs=[attr for attr in dir(node) if not attr.startswith('__')]
                print(node)
                for attrname in attrs:
                    print('    {k} ==> {v}'.format(k=attrname,v=getattr(node,attrname)))
            raise ValueError("Bad node {} in {}. This code is not allowed to execute".format(node,astr))
        return True

    def _do_extract(self, extract_data, force=False):
        import os # For the eval @UnusedImport

        done_if = extract_data.get('done_if',False)

        if not force and done_if and self._validate_for_expr(done_if, True):
            if eval(done_if):
                self.bundle.log("For extract {}, done_if ( {} ) evaluated true"
                         .format(extract_data['_name'], done_if))
                return extract_data['path']

        if extract_data.get('function',False):
            file_ = self._do_function_extract(extract_data)
        elif extract_data.get('query',False):
            file_ = self._do_query_extract(extract_data)
        else:
            from databundles.dbexceptions import ConfigurationError
            raise ConfigurationError("Bad Extract config: {}".format(extract_data))

        return file_

    def _do_function_extract(self, extract_data):
        '''Run a function on the build that produces a file to upload'''
        import os.path

        f_name = extract_data['function']

        f = getattr(self.bundle, f_name)

        file_ = f(extract_data)

        return file_

    def _do_query_extract(self,  extract_data):
        """Extract a CSV file and  upload it to CKAN"""
        import tempfile
        import uuid
        import os

        p = extract_data['_partition'] # Set in _make_partition_dict

        file_name = extract_data.get('name', None)

        if file_name:
            file_ = self.bundle.filesystem.path('extracts', file_name)
        else:
            file_ =  os.path.join(tempfile.gettempdir(), str(uuid.uuid4()) )

        self.bundle.log("Extracting {} to {}".format(extract_data['title'],file_))

        petlf.fromsqlite3(p.database.path, extract_data['query'] ).tocsv(file_) #@UndefinedVariable

        return file_

    def _send(self, package, extract_data, file_):
        import os
        import mimetypes

        _, ext = os.path.splitext(file_)
        mimetypes.init()
        content_type = mimetypes.types_map.get(ext,None)  #@UndefinedVariable

        try:
            _,format = content_type.split('/')
        except:
            format = None

        name = extract_data.get('name', os.path.basename(file_))

        r = self.api.add_file_resource(package, file_,
                            name=name,
                            description=extract_data['description'],
                            content_type = content_type,
                            format=format
                            )

        return r

    def _make_partition_dict(self, p):
        '''Return a dict that includes the fields from the extract expanded for
        the values of each and the partition'''

        qd = {
            'p_id' : p.identity.id_,
            'p_name' : p.identity.name,
         }

        try:
            # Bundles don't have these
            qd_part = {
                'p_table' : p.identity.table,
                'p_space' : p.identity.space,
                'p_time' : p.identity.time,
                'p_grain' : p.identity.grain,
                }
        except:
            qd_part = {'p_table' : '','p_space' : '', 'p_time' :'','p_grain' : ''}

        qd =  dict(qd.items()+ qd_part.items())
        qd['_partition'] = p

        return qd

    def _expand_each(self, each):
        '''Generate a set of dicts from the cross product of each of the
        arrays of 'each' group'''

        # Normalize the each group, particular for the case where there is only
        # one dimension

        if not isinstance(each, list):
            raise ConfigurationError("The 'each' key must have a list. Got a {} ".format(type(each)))

        elif len(each) == 0:
            each = [[{}]]
        if not isinstance(each[0], list):
            each = [each]

        # Now the top level arrays of each are dimensions, and we can do a
        # multi dimensional iteration over them.
        # This is essentially a cross-product, where out <- out X dim(i)

        out = []
        for i,dim in enumerate(each):
            if i == 0:
                out = dim
            else:
                o2 = []
                for i in dim:
                    for j in out:
                        o2.append(dict(i.items()+j.items()))
                out = o2

        return out

    def _expand_partitions(self, partition_name='any', for_=None):
        '''Generate a list of partitions to apply the extract process to. '''

        if partition_name == 'any':
            partitions = [p for p in self.partitions]
            partitions = [self.bundle] + partitions
        else:
            partition = self.partitions.get(partition_name)
            partitions = [partition]

        out = []

        if not for_:
            for_ = 'True'

        for partition in partitions:

            try:
                self.bundle.log("Testing: {} ".format(partition.identity.name))
                if self._validate_for_expr(for_, True):
                    if eval(for_):
                        out.append(partition)
            except Exception as e:
                self.bundle.error("Error in evaluting for '{}' : {} ".format(for_, e))

        return out

    def _sub(self, data):

        if data.get('aa', False):
            from databundles.geo.analysisarea import get_analysis_area

            aa = get_analysis_area(self.bundle.library, **data['aa'])

            aa_d  = dict(aa.__dict__)
            aa_d['aa_name'] = aa_d['name']
            del  aa_d['name']

            data = dict(data.items() + aa_d.items())

        data['query'] = data.get('query','').format(**data)
        data['title'] = data.get('title','').format(**data)
        data['description'] = data.get('description','').format(**data)
        data['name'] = data.get('name','').format(**data)
        data['path'] = self.bundle.filesystem.path('extracts',format(data['name']))
        data['done_if'] = data.get('done_if','').format(**data)

        return data

    def dep_tree(self, root):
        """Return the tree of dependencies rooted in the given nod name,
        excluding all other nodes"""

        graph = {}
        for key,extract in self.extracts.items():
            graph[key] = set(extract.get('depends',[]))

        def _recurse(node):
            l = set([node])
            for n in graph[node]:
                l = l | _recurse(n)

            return l

        return  _recurse(root)

    def generate_extracts(self, root=None):
        """Generate dicts that have the data for an extract, along with the
        partition, query, title and description

        :param root: The name of an extract group to use as the root of
        the dependency tree
        :type root: string

        If `root` is specified, it is a name of an extract group from the configuration,
        and the only extracts performed will be the named extracts and any of its
        dependencies.

         """
        import collections
        from databundles.util import toposort

        ext_config = self.extracts

        # Order the extracts to satisfy dependencies.
        graph = {}
        for key,extract in ext_config.items():
            graph[key] = set(extract.get('depends',[]))

        if graph:
            exec_list = []
            for group in toposort(graph):
                exec_list.extend(group)
        else:
            exec_list = ext_config.keys()

        if root:
            deps = self.dep_tree(root)
            exec_list = [ n for n in exec_list if n in deps]

        # now can iterate over the list.
        for key in exec_list:
            extract = ext_config[key]
            extract['_name'] = key
            for_ = extract.get('for', "'True'")
            function = extract.get('function', False)
            each = extract.get('each', [])
            p_id = extract.get('partition', False)
            eaches = self._expand_each(each)

            # This part is a awful hack and should be refactored
            if function:
                for data in eaches:
                    yield self._sub(dict(extract.items() + data.items()))

            elif p_id:
                partitions = self._expand_partitions(p_id, for_)

                for partition in partitions:
                    p_dict = self._make_partition_dict(partition)
                    for data in eaches:
                        yield self._sub(dict(p_dict.items()+extract.items() +
                                             data.items() ))

    def store_document(self, package, config):
        import re, string

        id =  re.sub('[\W_]+', '-',config['title'])

        r = self.api.add_url_resource(package,
                                        config['url'],
                                        config['title'],
                                        description=config['description'])

        return r

    def extract(self, root=None, force=False):
        import os

        for extract_data in self.generate_extracts(root=root):
            file_ = self._do_extract(extract_data, force=force)
            if file_ is True:
                #self.bundle.log("Extract {} marked as done".format(extract_data['_name']))
                pass
            elif file_ and os.path.exists(file_):
                self.bundle.log("Extracted: {}".format(file_))
            else:
                self.bundle.error("Extracted file {} does not exist".format(file_))

        return True

    def submit(self,  root=None, force=False, repo=None):
        """Create a dataset for the bundle, then add a resource for each of the
        extracts listed in the bundle.yaml file"""

        if repo:
            self.repo_name = repo
            self.set_api()

        self.bundle.update_configuration()
        from os.path import  basename

        ckb = self.api.update_or_new_bundle_extract(self.bundle)

        sent = set()

        # Clear out existing resources.
        ckb['resources'] = []
        self.api.put_package(ckb)

        for doc in self.bundle.config.group('about').get('documents',[]):
            self.store_document(ckb, doc)

        for extract_data in self.generate_extracts(root=root):

            file_ = self._do_extract(extract_data, force=force)
            if file_ not in sent:
                r = self._send(ckb, extract_data,file_)
                sent.add(file_)
                url = r['ckan_url']
                self.bundle.log("Submitted {} to {}".format(basename(file_), url))
            else:
                self.bundle.log("Already processed {}, not sending.".format(basename(file_)))

        return True

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Dental implants are changing the way people live. They are designed to provide a foundation for replacement teeth which look, feel and function like natural teeth. The person who has lost teeth regains the ability to eat virtually anything, knowing that teeth appear natural and that facial contours will be preserved they can smile with confidence. The adjacent teeth are preserved when implants are used.
The implants themselves are tiny titanium alloy screws, which are inserted into the jawbone where teeth are missing. These screws act as tooth root substitutes. They are surgically placed into the jawbone. The bone bonds with the titanium alloy surface, creating a strong foundation for artificial teeth. Small posts are then attached to the implant, which protrude through the gums. These posts provide stable anchors for artificial replacement teeth. Implants also help preserve facial structure, preventing the bone deterioration that occurs when teeth are missing.
After the implant has integrated to the jawbone, the second phase begins. The implant is uncovered and a healing post is placed through the gum tissue. The gum tissue will heal around the post and then allow the restorative dentist access to the implant. The dentist will then make a custom fitting tooth which is attached to the implant. Once the implant is placed, the procedure usually takes six to eight months to receive a functioning tooth. Most patients experience minimal disruption in their daily life.
In certain cases, recent advances in dental implant technology can be used. Dr. Kempers and Dr. Nelson are able to place single stage implants. These implants do not require a second procedure to uncover them but do require a minimum of six weeks of healing time before placing artificial teeth on them. There are even situations where the implants can be placed at the same time as a tooth extraction further minimizing the number of surgical procedures. Advances in dental implant technology have made it possible in select cases, to extract teeth, and place implants with crowns at one visit. This process, called "immediate loading" greatly simplifies the surgical process.
Implants are a team effort between an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and a Restorative Dentist. While Dr. Kempers and Dr. Nelson performs the actual implant surgery, and initial tooth extractions and bone grafting. The restorative dentist (your dentist) fits and makes the permanent tooth which attaches to the implant. Your dentist will also make any temporary prosthesis needed during the implant process.
We perform in-office implant surgery in a hospital-style operating suite, thus optimizing the level of sterility. Inpatient hospital implant surgery is for patients who have special medical or anesthetic needs or for those who need extensive bone grafting.
Once you learn about dental implants, you finally realize there is a way to improve you life. When you lose several teeth – whether it is a recent situation or something you have lived with for years – chances are you have never become fully accustomed to losing teeth. Dental implants can be your doorway to renewed self-confidence and peace of mind.
Traditional bridges require that normal tooth structure is sacrificed so that a crown can be placed and that a bridge can span the edentulous space. Removing a denture or a "partial" at night may be inconvenient, not to mention that dentures that slip can be uncomfortable and can be embarrassing.
The majority of dental implants and one graft can be performed in the office under IV anesthesia.
↳ What are Dental Implants?
↳ Who actually performs the implant placement?
↳ What types of prostheses are available?
↳ Why would you select dental implants over more traditional types of restorations?
↳ Are you a candidate for implants?
↳ What type of anesthesia is used?
↳ Do Implants need special care?
Dental Implants Surgical Information document.


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Denis Murphy
Off the Table: Screen Producers Ireland, Irish Actors Equity, and the Buyout of Residual Payments
Keywords: film production, finance, Irish Cinema, labor history, labour history, screen labor, screen labour
I am currently researching my PhD topic, which deals with the labour history of Irish film and television production, 1958-2013. Broadly, the research tracks the evolution of trade union power in the industry over the past fifty years. I have presented some of my research findings in a paper entitled "Ardmore Studios, film labour and the Irish state", at the ECREA European Film Cultures Conference, in the University of Lund, November 2013. In addition to my research, I have lectured in Cultural Studies, Film and TV Finance, Media and Power, and Irish Cinema at DCU. Research interests include creative labour, critical media industry studies, short film, and the Irish film industry.
For the last fourteen years, the actors union Irish Equity has conducted on-again, off-gain talks with film and television producers in order to renegotiate the 1990s labour agreement still largely in place today. The failure of these negotiations thus far has extended the status quo in relation to actor compensation for on-going performance rights. This is based on an advance "buyout" system rather than "pay per play" or residual payments, the latter a "long tail" system spreading compensation over the entire commercial life of the film or television performance.
Screen Producers Ireland (SPI) have therefore precluded conditions similar to those in the US, where residuals have shown to be especially valuable to those at the lower end of the pay scale (Paul and Kleingartner 1994). Arguably, SPI has also avoided a further important concession of power to screen labour: the US residuals system for actors is so complex that the major entertainment corporations rely on SAG-AFTRA for its administration. The union has therefore retained an integral role in the employment relationship, despite the decline in labour bargaining power generally following the industry's vertical disintegration and transition towards "post fordist" flexibilisation (Christopherson and Storper 1989).
It would appear that Irish Actors Equity, already in a symbiotic relationship with Irish producers over the administration of casting and payment of screen extras, have so far failed to extend their representational role in relation to principal actors. The SPI's successful prevention of Equity's bid to reinstate residual payments is thus reflective of the general decline of labour power in the 21st century Irish screen industries.


This last week was nuts and super busy!!! I've been in cleaning mode around the house, trying to get it as clean as possible before I drag out Christmas decorations. (Yes, I am the crazy person who puts up her tree in mid-November and leaves it up until January 😀 ) Also I was invited to attend a bible study with a sweet lady from church. Liam became instant friends with her children to the point that when it was time to leave church yesterday he was crying for her! So sweet!
On Saturday I spent the day with all the ladies in my Sunday School class and we made freezer meals….13 meals x14….that's 182 meals peeps 😯 We should not go hungry over the holiday rush! But in all seriousness it was nice to get together without the kids or hubbys and be able to get to know each other better.
Not a lot on the reading scene in the last two weeks. Been way too busy! Hope to get back in the groove this week. What have you been up to so far this November?
Thank you Tamara, Rebecca, Dellacorte Press, Roc, Edelweiss and Netgalley for providing copies of the above books!
I have Daughter of Smoke and Bone in Mt. Read Me too! I hope you enjoy it! Making new friends is always fun. 🙂 I hope this week is good to you!


impact Virtual Services is pleased and proud to announce the signing of ZenToes as their newest client.
July 27, 2017, Madison, Wisconsin –impact Virtual Services is pleased and proud to announce the signing of ZenToes as their newest client. As the leading virtual services provider supporting small- to medium-size businesses and associations, it's another perfect fit for the impact team.
"We're thrilled with the response to the ZenToes line. Everything we do, from product design to local, high-quality packaging, is done with happy, comfortable, active people in mind," shares Sarah Shook, Owner, ZenToes. "After working successfully with their sister company, Calls On Call, we know the impact business model and work culture will help us continue our important work keeping people happily on their feet!"
"We're excited to support such a dynamic and vital company. We love how ZenToes not only normalizes common foot problems, but normalizes people with common foot problems continuing to lead active, pain-free lives," adds Jodi Fisher, CEO, impact Virtual Services.
impact Virtual Services was founded in 2006 by Jodi Fisher, and has successfully supported many business owners and associations throughout the world. Now expanded into a robust team, impact's extensive experience as social media experts, executive administrative assistants, and association management professionals in both small business operations and international corporations puts them in the best position to assess your needs and accomplish tasks efficiently, all with little distraction to you.
ZenToes products provide fast, holistic pain relief for bunions without surgery or embarrassment. Our bright, energetic packaging celebrates living an active lifestyle and normalizes common foot conditions like bunions. We're passionate about living an active, balanced, and pain free life at every age.
ZenToes was started by Sarah Shook after one of her family members struggled to find bunion care products that were affordable and actually worked.
After testing dozens of products, we settled on the best few and began selling online. Bunion sufferers around the country found our products and loved them just as much as we did. Since then, our product line has grown and is now recommended by podiatrists, physical therapists, chiropractors, and more. All of our products are still rigorously tested on our own feet before they're approved to be sold on ZenToes.com.
We're a small business based in Madison, WI.
In March 2012, James Kademan and Jodi Fisher launched Calls On Call, a shared receptionist service, to address a problem they'd experienced firsthand: lost business from an inability to field and respond to incoming calls during the day.  Their primary goal was to create the illusion of a full-time receptionist at a fraction of the cost of hiring one for their clients.
With a history of their clients seeing 20-30% growth within their business due to working with Calls On Call, they are excited to see that a much overlooked need has been met!  As they continue to grow and add receptionists to the company, Calls On Call will begin to offer longer coverage times to meet the demands of even more businesses.
Maintaining a local, customer-focused, dedicated virtual receptionist has been, and will continue to be, the driving force behind Calls On Call.


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Remembering Lou Bello: Former College Basketball Referee, Comedian
Recently, while watching a University of Tennessee basketball game, I thought about Harold Anthony "Lou" Bello," a serious college basketball referee who also was a zany comedian on the court. I wondered if he was still alive but sadly found out that he passed away in 1991.
Recalling the 1952 and 1953 ETSC Buccaneers Burley Bowl Games
A total of 12 Thanksgiving Day Burley Bowl games were played between 1945 and 1956, with the East Tennessee State Buccaneers participating in five of them: 1952 through 1956. They won the first four games but lost the fifth one to Memphis State. This much-anticipated event consisted of a parade held in downtown Johnson City in mid-morning, followed by a football game at Roosevelt (Memorial) Stadium on E. Main Street that afternoon.
Area Youngsters Competed for the Johnson City Cardinals Batboy in 1954 Contest
In March, 1954, the Press-Chronicle launched its sixth annual "Johnson City Cardinals (Appalachian League) Batboy Contest." Four judges, Ralph Cox, Tom Lyons, Bill Miller and Jimmy Smyth, selected six boys as finalists: Joe Ward Booth, Sammy Broyles, Bill Dyer, Dana Lyon, Ronnie Rickman and Richard Teaster.
1938 Wild Boar Marathon Hunt on Unaka Mountains
In October 1938, an unidentified outdoorsman, whom I will call Jim, joined a hearty group of fellow hunters on what was billed as a cross-country marathon boar hunt on the Unaka Mountains in the hills of East Tennessee. One of the men, Ben Ellis, served as guide for the party. The rugged trip was said to offer the thrill of the chase, the beauty of the mountains at stunning peak fall colors and, if successful, from 60 to 150 pounds of the most scrumptious pork imaginable.
Recalling the 1973 Tennessee Vols, Temple Owls Basketball "Game"
Dec. 15, 1973 was a cold Saturday night in Knoxville. My wife and I, along with our friends, Allen and Charlotte Stafford, drove there from Johnson City to see the Volunteers play the Temple Owls in the Volunteer Classic. We joined 11,700 others at the Stokely Athletics Center. The temperature inside would soon get as cold as it was outside. Allen and I pooled our recollections of that night for this column.
Coach Neyland Achieved Lifetime Pact with University of Tennessee
The recent firing of Derek Dooley as head football coach at the University of Tennessee brought to mind another gridiron coach from the college's yesteryear.
Columnist Recalls 46 Years of "Football Time in Tennessee"
I have been a big fan of University of Tennessee football for 46 years, attending at least one game at Neyland Stadium most of that time either as student or alumni. In the spring of 2011, my wife and I reluctantly did not renew our two Section O, Row 51 season tickets.
Reader Proud of Kinship to U.T. Football Greats, Hickman, Feathers
Louis Feathers, an occasional contributor to my column, is particularly proud of the fact that he is a fifth cousin to Herman Michael Hickman and William Beattie Feathers, two former University of Tennessee football standouts. Anybody knowledgeable of Big Orange football is familiar with the two names. Louis wrote about them in his 195-page autobiography.
Little League – "The Boys of Today Will Be Our Men of Tomorrow"
Doug Bernardi sent me a copy of his prized 1964 opening day program of Johnson City's Little League Baseball. The publication celebrates the 14thanniversary of the annual sporting event. Doug played on the First Peoples Bank squad between 1961 and 1965 and today manages the Optimist team.
Recent Olympics Bring Recollection of Local Weightlifter, Paul Anderson
Johnson City resident, Peggy Harvey Street, a member of the Harvey Family Singers, called the Press recently to remind readers that Paul Anderson, a former Elizabethton weightlifter, won a gold medal in the 1956 Olympic games held in Melbourne, Australia.


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Yobs hurl stones at a packed bus
Shattered - the window of the 29 bus
PARENTS and young children had a lucky escape after stone-throwing yobs smashed a bus window.
The safety glass in the side window of the number was splintered as 29 Arriva bus travelled between Wen-ham Drive and Gains- borough Drive, Southend.
Passengers leapt off the bus after the driver stopped in Fairfax Drive at 1.10pm on Tuesday, and gave chase to a gang of teenage yobs who were spotted throwing the stones.
They saw one of the boys, who is thought to be the ringleader, run into a house and then told police where he was.
Officers have arrested a 13-year-old boy on suspicion of criminal damage.
Matt Halton, 49, lives in Fairfax Drive and went to investigate after the bus made the unscheduled stop outside his house.
He said: "There were babies and children sitting behind that window and it could have been really dangerous.
"The bus was pretty full and everyone was stood about on the pavement looking concerned. The driver was quite shocked.
"You don't expect things like this to happen, but it's because the kids have nothing to do around here."
Sgt Les Hawkins, at Leigh police station, said youngsters need to be aware of the consequences of their actions and the fact they could get arrested.
He said: "The possible implications of throwing stones at a bus don't bear thinking about. Even at low speeds, a distracted bus driver could easily hit another vehicle, pedestrian or house.
"With the school holidays there is more chance of things like this happening.
"It's just a case of making youths aware there are things to do in the town.
"A number of passengers chased a couple of kids and identified a house that one of them went into. Officers then made an arrest."
Martin Terry, Independent councillor for West-borough ward applauded the passengers' actions.
He said: "It's that type of community spirit we need to see.
"The youths don't have enough to do and we need more funding for children's activities."
Anyone with any information who has not yet spoken to police can call officers at Leigh police station on 0300 3334444.


Coaxial cable has a large number of RF attribute parameters, which is also important, and is also the main reference for coaxial cable application selection. The following small days talk about the radio frequency properties of the coaxial cable.
Characteristic impedance: The characteristic impedance is a theoretically calculated equivalent parameter, which reflects the measurement of the degree of obstruction of the transmission of the radio frequency signal when the wire transmits the radio frequency signal. The physical level reflects the loss of the transmission line and the signal. delay. If the characteristic impedances of the wires are consistent, the signal energy can be maximized. If there is a discontinuity in the characteristic impedance, then the reflection loss of the RF signal energy, the termination source impedance and the magnitude of the load impedance are also required and characterized. The impedance is consistent, ensuring that the signal power is maximized.
Parasitic capacitance: Due to the presence of coaxial inner conductor, dielectric and outer shield, the transmission line has the ability to store charge, so it has a certain capacitive effect on the signal. The size of this capacitor limits the maximum operating frequency that the transmission line can transmit. In high frequency applications, pay attention to the length of the transmission line and the size of the parasitic capacitance to attenuate the high frequency signal.
Transmission loss: Due to the DC resistance of the conductor and the high-frequency obesity effect, the transmission line has a certain heat loss to the signal. The longer the transmission line, the greater the loss.
Transmission delay: Due to the existence of dielectric in the transmission line, there is a certain delay in the transmission of high-frequency signals in the dielectric. The signals of different frequencies have different delays. Therefore, when transmitting broadband high-frequency signals, attention should be paid to the transmission delay. influences.
Return loss: Due to manufacturing process and manufacturing quality difference, the characteristic impedance may be inconsistent and discontinuous, so it will cause reflection loss of RF signal, because of non-ideality, imperfection, echo of wire Loss is actually present, but depending on the quality of the wire itself, the loss has a size difference.
Rated power: Due to the existence of conductor resistance and high-frequency skin effect, when transmitting high-power high-frequency signals, the wire will heat up, and the dielectric also has the risk of being broken down. The RF coaxial wire has an acceptable transmission power. Under this transmission power condition, the RF coaxial cable can be used normally, and beyond this power limit, the coaxial line may fail.
Shenzhen Tiankele Communication Technology Co., Ltd. is a national high-tech enterprise in China, focusing on the field of RF connection for 12 years. More than 20 listed companies in China, strategic cooperation suppliers, partners of more than 100 customers worldwide, and a research and development team with more than 10 years of industry experience. Tiankele is committed to becoming the leader in the field of radio frequency, and it is the driving force of Tiankele in terms of performance and quality.


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Q: How to reload a particular tab in bottom navigation bar flutter? I have a bottom navigation bar with 5 tabs, In each tab I have a button that navigates to another separate screen using Navigation.pushNamed()(page 2); and from (page 2) I pop the screen, now the tab from where I navigated from need to be reloaded. because i store some data (page 2) and stored in sqflite i need to display the data in one of the tabs. Is it possible to reload a particular tab of a bottom navigation bar?
I tried using Navigator.pop(context,true) that also didnt work. Can some one help me with this, thanks in advance.

A: this is done by the provider. I'm new to flutter as well but this guy explained it very well!

A: Flutter by default does not save state (and disposes the widgets). If you want to save the state of a tab, you can use a PageStorageBucket. It is really well described in this tutorial:
https://medium.com/@lucassaltoncardinali/keeping-state-with-the-bottom-navigation-bar-in-flutter-69e4168878e1

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The woman sat on the dark oak swing. The light shining on her rose-colored hair. Her eyes twinkling and glimmering, as joy kisses her scarlet lips. Her dress pulling, straining against the wind, being forced up and down. A hundred stories she falls into the protection of the weathered wood and rusted chains. The creaking and clanging only being overtaken by the squeal of laughter. A soft laughter, one you would want to curl up and sleep in. The upward motion leading to the same downward fall, then back up again. A crack followed by a thud, a gurgle, then silence. The crimson seeping into the dirt, as a new weathered dead oak tree was planted.
Although this piece may seem like just the death of a woman, it is much more than that.


Book: Romans (1), 2 Corinthians (1), Ephesians (1), Philippians (2), Colossians (1), 2 Thessalonians (2).
2 Thessalonians 3:1-2 (Part of the Please pray series).
Preached by Mark Barnes on September 10, 2008 (Midweek Meeting).
Philippians 1:19-20 (Part of the Please pray series).
Preached by Mark Barnes on August 20, 2008 (Midweek Meeting).
Ephesians 6:18-20 (Part of the Please pray series).
Preached by Mark Barnes on August 6, 2008 (Midweek Meeting).
2 Corinthians 1:3-11 (Part of the Please pray series).
Preached by Mark Barnes on July 30, 2008 (Midweek Meeting).
Romans 15:30-32 (Part of the Please pray series).
Preached by Mark Barnes on July 9, 2008 (Midweek Meeting).
Colossians 4:2-4 (Part of the Please pray series).
Preached by Mark Barnes on July 2, 2008 (Midweek Meeting).
Philippians 4:6-7 (Part of the Please pray series).
Preached by Mark Barnes on June 25, 2008 (Midweek Meeting).


About 2 weeks ago, my latest contract through Robert Half Technology ended. I've been ramping up for the next gig. Watched a bunch of tekpub.com videos, honing my C# 4.0 skills, learning about Ninject (an IoC solution), Nuget, NHibernate, Specflow, Entity Framework, and going deeper into MVC.
I have to say, there are some consulting companies that are quite excellent and earn their referral fees with sweat equity. Robert Half Technology and TEK Systems are two such companies which have impressed me greatly.
Also, upgraded my smart phone to the Nexus S 4G with Google. It has full integration with Google Voice, which I really like. And the phone itself is sleek.
I'm now halfway done reading Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software. The last job was quite a personal milestone for me. I am definitely reinventing my coding style and am grateful that I read Clean Code which, along with the other book, has really improved the readability of the code that I write.
I've been playing around trying to re-write the old Microsoft Membership provider to have a more readable codebase and build off Entity Framework, instead of all those SPROCs. We'll see if I get anywhere before I'm working full time somewhere hopefully soon.


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Ладіслав Надь (; 1 червня 1979, Кошиці, ЧССР) — словацький хокеїст, лівий або правий нападник.

Життєпис
Виступав за ХК «Пряшів», ХК «Кошиці», ХК «Михайлівці», «Галіфакс Мусгедс» (QMJHL), «Вустер Айс-Кетс» (АХЛ), «Сент-Луїс Блюз», «Фінікс Койотс», ХК «Мора», «Даллас Старс», «Лос-Анджелес Кінгс», «Сєвєрсталь» (Череповець), ХК «Попрад», МОДО (Ерншельдсвік), «Лев» (Попрад), «Динамо» (Мінськ), «Йокеріт» (Гельсінкі), «Слован» (Братислава).

У чемпіонатах НХЛ — 435 матчів (115+196), у турнірах Кубка Стенлі — 18 матчів (2+2). У Континентальній хокейній лізі — 230 матчів (52+71), у кубку Гагаріна — 8 (0+0).

У складі національної збірної Словаччини  учасник чемпіонатів світу 2001, 2002, 2003, 2009 і 2011 2014, 2018 та 2019; провів 53 матчі (18+24). Учасник Кубка світу 2004. Виступав на зимових Олімпійських іграх 2018 року (4 гри). У складі юніорської збірної Словаччини учасник чемпіонатів світу 1998 і 1999. У складі юніорської збірної Словаччини учасник чемпіонату Європи 1997.

Досягнення та нагороди
 «Кубок RDS» — найкращому новачку року QMJHL (1999)
 Чемпіон світу (2002), бронзовий призер (2003).

Література

Посилання
 Профіль  на Eliteprospects

Уродженці Кошиць
Словацькі хокеїсти
Гравці збірної Словаччини з хокею
Хокеїсти «Пряшева»
Хокеїсти «Кошиць»
Хокеїсти «Михайлівців»
Хокеїсти «Сент-Луїс Блюз»
Хокеїсти «Фінікс Койотс»
Хокеїсти «Мори»
Хокеїсти «Даллас Старс»
Хокеїсти «Лос-Анджелес Кінгс»
Хокеїсти «Сєвєрсталі»
Хокеїсти «Попрада»
Хокеїсти МОДО
Хокеїсти «Лева»
Хокеїсти «Динамо» (Мінськ)
Задрафтовані «Сент-Луїс Блюз»
Хокеїсти АХЛ
Чемпіони світу з хокею
Хокеїсти «Галіфакс Мусгедс»
Хокеїсти на зимових Олімпійських іграх 2018
Хокеїсти «Йокеріта»
Хокеїсти «Слована»

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After working for Corporate in NYC in Finance and Advertising for 10 years, I re-trained and obtained my Master degree (with Distinction) in London at NSPC in 2004. I follow the UKCP code of Ethics.
As a qualified psychotherapist and after 12 years working with Expats in Central London, I have developed a strong experience and expertise in relationship difficulties, in career counseling and student counseling. Feelings and issues of anxiety, depression, low self -esteem, PTSD, bullying, multicultural and diversity are very familiar in my work.
I like to help my clients get a better self-understanding through an increased self-awareness and its resulting insights, and bring a change of perspectives as well as a sense of well being.
I believe that behind qualifications, therapy is essentially a safe and contained place- sheltered away from the usual pressures and expectations- where you can be heard in a meaningful way.
It helps you make sense of feelings and thoughts that can be experienced as, confusing, dis- empowering and overwhelming! We will unpack them together and try to get some meaning and sense out of them. It is confidential and it is a collaboration.
I enjoy work with young adults, women dilemmas (work/life balance, fertility, motherhood) and issues that come under the theme of Diversity.
Another passion of mine is food and our relationship to it.


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DS Smith Recycling announces new Innovation Manager
DS Smith, the FTSE100 sustainable packaging company, has today announced the appointment of Stephanie Dalton as Innovation Manager for its Recycling Division. Reporting to the Head of Strategic...
DS Smith supports L'Oréal to optimize their E-commerce packaging
At DS Smith, sustainability sits at the heart of our business model and is core to our Purpose of Redefining Packaging for a Changing World. And for that we aim to provide the best service to our...
DS Smith Tecnicarton is positioned in the renewable energy sector in its commitment to sustainability
The Valencian firm offers various packaging solutions for the transport and storage of parts for renewable installations
DS Smith supports first Covid-19 vaccine delivery
DS Smith is playing a role in the delivery of the Covid-19 vaccine, with thousands of our boxes traveling across the United Kingdom ensuring the safe delivery of the vaccine to hospitals and clinics.
DS Smith Half Year Results 2020/21
DS Smith Plc today announces its half year results for the six months to 31 October 2020.
Half-year Report
DS Smith supports ecological classroom in Hungary
DS Smith engages with a community project on the construction of eco-classroom in Hungary. The initiative has been supported in partnership with Ellen MacArthur Foundation and creates a space for...
A roadmap for a better world
How do we balance the need for our business to make hundreds of lorry journeys across Europe every week with our commitment to build a more sustainable world? Whilst improving the service we provid...


The First Doctor William Hartnell joins the Legendary Venetian Explorer in this ''lost'' BBC TV adventure.
When the TARDIS breaks down on the Roof of the World, Central Asia in 1289, its occupants are met by the explorer Marco Polo. His mammoth undertaking is to cross the desert to Peking, and before long he has set his mind on presenting the TARDIS to the emperor Kublai Khan as a gift on his arrival. Unless they can persuade Polo otherwise, the Doctor and his companions will lose their only means to escape the moment in history.


This is so true! Sadly, this happenned to me personally. I lost a beautiful relationship because of some silly misunderstand. Even today, I don't know what went wrong but whenever ego, fear, hurt, anger, sadness or any other emotion take you away from connection and communication, you become vulnerable. Have an open heart who is compassionate and loving and try to repair the relationships that you still can and treasure the memories of the ones that are lost.
For those of us who believe in karmic relationships with other souls, I'm sharing some words of wisdom. For the past few years, I've encountered other souls with whom there were serious karma that needed to be addressed, however, at the time I wasn't aware of what was happening so I played right into the horrible karmic cycle. So instead of working through the negative karma and seeing it for what it was, we actually created more negative karma. Now that I'm away from those relationships, I can see clearly what went wrong but now it's too late to correct the situation and so I feel sad that those negative cycles will play out again in the future. My advice if you are experiencing struggle in a relationship, try to separate ego and emotion and focus on fact and how you can experience growth. Don't fall prey to the karmic BS cycle.
This is so true! We mustn't lose our voice. Speak up even if you are uncomfortable, speak up even if it hurts your ego, speak up for those that are too young to speak up for themselves.


February 19, 2018 February 19, 2018 Abby H.
I just discovered this deal this morning, and I had to share! Ya'll know we love going to Legoland, and with the new Ninjago 4-D Experience that just opened last month, there is even more to see and enjoy.
Groupon has ticket deals for Legoland California. 50% Off Legoland Florida & California Tickets for either 2 or 4 2 day park hopper tickets. But, the deal gets even sweeter (you know it would, right?), you can save 25% Off Groupon with New Coupon Code NOW25. Oh, and you can use the coupon code 3 times per account!
The new Legoland Castle Hotel is opening on April 27, 2018! I can't wait to check it out once it's completed! I love that Legoland hotels are just more than a place to crash at the end of your Legoland day. The Royal Courtyard outside is designed to immerse children in a fairy tale of their own creation with a DUPLO play area for the younger kids, larger play structures for the older kids, giant movie screen for nighttime movies, a stage for live plays and shows, a gradual incline pool and hot tub. The pool bar and grill will offer smoothies, sandwiches and salads prepared fresh to order. And, for our family, we love that breakfast will be included with each guest's stay and includes made-to-order items along with a buffet (our kids love breakfast!).
With so much to see and do at Legoland, this Groupon deal is the perfect excuse to plan a trip over Spring Break!


Cornerstone is very thankful for generous givers. We recognize that tuition is a commitment, but tuition alone does not cover the cost of a Christian education. Through generosity of people like you, gifts allow for us to keep our class sizes small, teach to the child and provide scholarships to those in need. Thank you for considering a tax-deductible gift to Cornerstone Community School.


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Er waren twee albums met de naam De grappen van Lambik 1.

De grappen van Lambik 1 (oude reeks), uitgegeven in 1955.
De grappen van Lambik 1 (nieuwe reeks), uitgegeven in 2004.