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Batman: Arkham Knight Needed Paul Dini
By: Mike Miersen | Comic Features - PS4 Features - Xbox One Features | June 28, 2015
Batman: Arkham Knight just arrived for next gen consoles and, to no one's surprise, it's pretty good! I'm not here to review it, we have people for that, but all in all I think it's a pretty great successor to Arkham City. However, from the moment I began playing it there seemed to be something... off about it. Not a bad kind of "off", just something different. Like someone rearranging the furniture in your house without telling you. As I played I couldn't quite put my finger on it. It wasn't until later that I had figured it out. Arkham Knight, unlike the Arkham Asylum and Arkham City, isn't written by Paul Dini. Paul Dini, if you're unaware, is one of the best adapters of DC material... ever? Yeah, ever. Responsible for some of the best episodes of Batman: The Animated Series and Justice League. While the game didn't nose dive into a pile of horrible steaming trash, I still think it needed some Dini. And here's why! [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="262"] 1. His seductive gaze, ever inviting[/caption]
It's the little things, guys. Little characters like Firefly and Azreal don't feel like they belong in the world. Firefly especially. He's basically a collection of almost-campy pyromaniac tropes ("fire is pure! Pain is purifying!"). Azreal, too minor a character to be fleshed out in Arkham City, is now just a one note pseudo-fantasy, knight stereotype. In a game series where these well worn characters have these new little spins, this kind of thing is glaringly off. It feels like these characters are built off of a surface level understanding of what they are "about". Dini, no matter how you feel about him, has an undeniable, deep understanding of the characters. He was able to give them their new spins, but kept their essence the same. The skin changed, but the core stayed the same. It's no surprise that all the well written characters in Arkham Knight are simply continuations of the personalities Dini set up in the first two games. Firefly and the others set up outside of Dini are broad collections of traits. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="542"] Thug #54985, however, is more complex than Dini could ever imagine[/caption]
Actually Moving Forward
One awesome thing about the series is that it has taken what comic book fans might call "chance". The first one mutated Joker into a gigantic abomination. Arkham City (SPOILER) just straight out killed him off. Character relationships moved on and progressed. The world changed. The theme of "ending" hangs over the whole game, which gives it the illusion of change. Gordon gets mad at Batman for putting Barbara in danger, but the world doesn't feel like it's moving forward. Scarecrow gets to ranting throughout the game, but it's just more of the same Scarecrow business. I guess there's the Arkham Knight, but, well... we'll get to that. Perhaps it's unfair to suppose a hypothetical, but I feel Dini could deliver a post-Arkham City much more deftly. An Gotham that has truly changed, truly evolved. Not to mention, it would give Dini a chance to "end" the world that he spent two games helping to create. To me, that would be the truest finale. I'm sure he'd do it amazingly.
So the Arkham Knight. I won't spoil anything here, so I'll go off a few impressions. Early in the game, his motivation is just to kill Batman. It's literally the first thing you see him try to do. There's some mystery in who is behind the mask and why he's dressing at Batman, but for the most part he's just kinda angry and wants Batman dead. Which, as you may have noticed, is pretty much every other Batman villain ever. I am 100% fine with making new characters, I think it's vital for the genre's survival. However, when you a make a new character you have to make them memorable. You have to do something to break out of the last 70+ years of comic, movie, and TV history. While the Arkham Knight is serviceable, I don't think he's memorable enough to live on decades after his first appearance. Dini has experience in this area. He's responsible for the creation of Harley Quinn, Mr. Freeze's tragic history (including his wife Nora), and... Condiment King. All of which were later incorporated into DC Comics as canon. Again, perhaps it's unfair to compare this to what could have been, but with that track record, I believe Dini could have made an Arkham Knight that would have blown us away. One that would have been memorable. One that would have fit The End of Batman.
Mike Miersen


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Q: Authorization error Google Drive Android I am trying to import Google Drive into my Android project. I have copied a SHA1 key from debug.keystore and I am using the same package name. For the Activity I used the quickstart code from Google Drive (https://github.com/googledrive/android-quickstart/blob/master/src/com/google/android/gms/drive/sample/quickstart/MainActivity.java)
I keep getting following errors (myemail@gmail.com is owner of the application name => Applicationi => Permissions) :
    W/GLSActivity(12741): [anc] Status from wire: INVALID_CLIENT_ID status: null

    I/GLSUser(12741): GLS error: INVALID_CLIENT_ID myemail@gmail.com oauth2:https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.file

    E/ClientConnectionOperation(21217): Handling authorization failure

    E/ClientConnectionOperation(21217): boq: Authorization failed: See https://developers.google.com/drive/android/auth for details on authorizing an application.

Here's my manifest :

<uses-sdk
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    android:targetSdkVersion="19" />

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" >
</uses-permission>

<application
    android:allowBackup="true"
    android:icon="@drawable/ic_launcher"
    android:label="@string/app_name"
    android:theme="@style/AppTheme" >
    <meta-data
        android:name="com.google.android.gms.version"
        android:value="@integer/google_play_services_version" />

    <activity
        android:name="com.example.drivequickstart.MainActivity"
        android:label="@string/app_name" >
        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />

            <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
        </intent-filter>
    </activity>
</application>

Any ideas?
Thanks

A: Need to set consent screen (API's & Auth)

A: I didn't know what was meant by the consent screen at first. It is on the Google console and is the next option shown below credentials. Hope this helps if anyone else didn't know where/what this is.

A: I had this, I did everything right but still failed. Finally I created a new
Project in Google Developers Console. In there I created everything again.

A: Everything you setup is DONE. Now, you just need to add Consent screen on you Google Console Developer. Please go to https://developers.google.com/console/help/new/#userconsent to finish this one.

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Ford is using next month's Geneva Motor Show to show off a passenger van concept. Called the Tourneo Custom concept, this previews the next generation Transit van.
Before we go any further, we would like to point out this isn't the Transit we're getting in North America. The Tourneo Custom concept is previewing the next generation of front-wheel-drive, passenger-friendly Transit for Europe and other world markets. The version for North America will based off of the heavy-duty, rear-wheel-drive Transit that's set to debut later this year.
Now with that cleared up, lets get back to the Tourneo. The Tourneo exhibits many cues of Ford's kinect design language. The front end has trapezoidal grill and large, tear-drop headlamp housings.
Step inside the Tourneo and you'll notice a eight-seat configuration trimmed in leather and cloth, SYNC, and a dash layout similar to the Focus and Fiesta.
Engines will range from 100, to 125, to 155 horsepower and mated exclusively to a six-speed manual transmission.
COLOGNE, Germany, Feb. 23, 2012 – The dynamic new Ford Tourneo Custom Concept will make its global debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March, bringing a new level of energy and style to the European personal use vehicle segment.
Previewing the introduction of a completely new range of people movers, with commercial vehicles to follow, the Tourneo Custom Concept showcases a dramatic new look that will appeal to customers seeking style, functionality and space.
"One look at the Tourneo Custom Concept is enough to tell you that it will inject an exciting new spirit into the personal use segment," said Stephen Odell, chairman and CEO, Ford of Europe. "Our forthcoming new range gives us the opportunity to appeal to new customers with a fresh new direction, and we have seized that opportunity with both hands.
"We are excited to present this significant new concept in Geneva. The Tourneo Custom's car-like qualities will be appreciated by a broad range of business and leisure customers, and this is a fitting venue to present the vehicle for the first time."
The Tourneo Custom Concept will preview of a host of exciting new features, which give the vehicle strong car-like appeal.
These include an all-new interior design with driver-focused cockpit, and a luxurious, fully trimmed cabin which has the ambience and high-quality materials of a modern multi-seat saloon car.
The Concept also showcases a number of smart innovations including multi-adjustable and removable rear seating, advanced SYNC voice-activated, in-car connectivity system with Emergency Assistance feature, and the latest Ford low-CO2 ECOnetic Technologies.
The Tourneo Custom Concept communicates very clearly a dramatic new design direction for Ford's commercial vehicle range, which will be introduced later in 2012.
With its advanced, streamlined appearance, the concept vehicle embodies the same dynamic character as Ford's Kinetic Design passenger cars – generating the strong sense of movement, even when the vehicle is standing still.
"We set out to create a design with clean, futuristic lines and with a real sense of occasion," explained Paul Campbell, chief designer, Ford of Europe.
"With its sportier stance, bold rising shoulder line and flush glazing, the Tourneo Custom Concept brings something fresh and exciting to this class of people mover.
"By applying the latest Kinetic Design principles, the design has a completely new style and drama," he added.
Signature Kinetic Design features helps give the Tourneo Custom Concept its unique character, including the bold trapezoidal grille, strong and muscular shoulder line, prominent wheel lips and window lines with the distinctive kick at the rear.
The concept is further enhanced by a number of stylish details from the chrome grille surround and striking LED lighting on the front-end, to the dynamic looks of the 18-inch alloy wheels.
Bringing a whole new level of car-like style and sophistication to the personal use segment, the Tourneo Custom Concept features an all-new interior design.
"We wanted to give the driver, and the rear seat passengers, an interior which has the same standards of design and quality they would experience in a modern multi-seat saloon car, but with ample space for people and luggage" explained Campbell.
"From its modern, driver-focused cockpit, to the luxurious rear cabin finished in leather, the Tourneo Custom Concept shows that interiors in this class can be both functional and attractive."
The stylish, sculpted instrument panel is orientated around the driver, and features technologies which are closely-related to those in Ford's car range. Like the exterior, the interior follows the same Kinetic Design approach as the latest passenger cars, such as in the taut wing-like section of the upper instrument panel.
Occupants in the rear are surrounded by space and luxury, with a fully-trimmed cabin which incorporates bold Kinetic Design detailing on the side panels which are linked to the graphical themes from the front.
The rear seats themselves are a completely new design, which can be easily folded into multiple configurations, or removed completely. This enables the interior to be easily tailored to suit business or leisure pursuits.
In the concept vehicle, the luxurious and spacious feel of the interior is further enhanced by an exclusive two-tone colour scheme, featuring hand-stitched leather seats with attractive cloth inserts.
The Tourneo Custom Concept highlights that customers in the personal use market can expect the same high levels of technology which are enjoyed by Ford car drivers.
To ensure that this enhanced specification is complemented by outstanding performance and fuel economy, the concept is powered by a further improved 155 PS version of Ford's 2.2-litre Duratorq TDCi diesel engine family.
The Tourneo Custom Concept is based on a new Ford global platform which has been engineered to deliver car-like dynamics, including agile, responsive handling, enhanced ride comfort and reduced noise-levels.
"Customers in the personal use market are demanding much higher levels of technology, performance and handling," said Barry Gale, chief engineer, Ford of Europe. "This concept shows that we are taking those demands very seriously, and that customers can expect a rewarding and car-like driving experience."
The debut of the Tourneo Custom Concept has added significance in heralding the arrival of a completely new generation of Ford commercial vehicles. The full range of models will be revealed during 2012.
Kicking off this major series of introductions, the Tourneo Custom Concept itself highlights a new family of Ford people movers and one-tonne vans which will be launched in Europe and other global markets, but will not be sold in North America.
"The imminent arrival of an all-new people mover and van is an exciting moment for us," said Gale. "The new model gives us plenty to talk about, and we look forward to sharing more details very soon."
This new range will be powered by enhanced versions of the new 2.2-litre Duratorq TDCi diesel engine, which was initially introduced in 2011; with Auto-Stop-Start technology fitted as standard, Ford is targeting best-in-class fuel economy.
Three power ratings will be available: 100 PS, 125 PS and 155 PS. All versions are paired with a six-speed manual transmission and feature front-wheel drive.
The model range will include a wide choice of body styles and two wheelbases (SWB and LWB) allowing for extra luggage or goods capability where required.
Ford will be presenting larger and higher payload Transits later in 2012. These models will be sold globally, including North America, and will also feature rear-wheel-drive.
"2012 is a tremendously significant year for Ford as we begin the roll-out of a completely new range of commercial vehicles," said Odell. "Our market-leading commercials have established a tremendous reputation for value and durability, and our new range is destined to raise this to a new level."
WOW, that is a very interesting mini van. A bit busy, the stick is an interesting concept with it being on the dash. The dash seems busy to me with a cut up but functional look. It seems to imply that our dashes will become more cookie cutter after seeing this and the ugly Lexus dash.
Being a big guy, dial and button placement is very important to me. The dials seem usable but the cluster F*&k center of buttons seems overly busy and just a plan mess.
The seats I wonder about for comfort. Do those angled strips do something for support or just a look. It would seem to be hard to have on your back for long term driving.
I will say that this looks like a perfect Taxi Van for the city. Far better than the ugly thing NY choose for their new taxi.
Strangely, I like this van and would say I would seriously consider it if offered in North America (the wife is dying for a minivan).
For some odd reason, it reminds me of an early 1960s, first-gen Econoline, especially @ the front. I must be mad.
It's cool to me on the outside, and I like the look of the seat upholstery... but the dash design seems forced in this application. I do like the shifter placement though.
The car like dash is an improvement over the utilitarian dash of the current Transit..
Ocn are you thinking like 71 Econoline that's what I' seeing. The first Gen was flat like a brick.
Here's its muse, imo... with the low set grille and the shape of the headlights/headlight bezels. It's neat-o. Plus you can load it from the rear.
Still, I'm liking the Ford Tourneo Custom Concept.. which says a lot, since I'm not really into too many of Ford's current or 2013 models (the current Fusion is pretty much the only car I like, the F-150 is the only truck I like, from Ford).
So, I take it your an experienced rear loader!
Styling is fine (if not more than fine) for a van aimed at commercial use (function over form, just don't want it to look so ugly that it projects a bad image on the business).


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Local Crime Watch: Sept 6
September 5, 2018 by The Gabber
A sampling of police reports from August 23 through August 29 in Gulfport.
Source: Gulfport Police Department
8/23- Traffic arrest on 62nd Street South and Gulfport Boulevard South. Sergeant Vandenberg attempted to stop a vehicle driven by James Thibodeau for an expired tag. Thibodeau initially pulled onto 62nd Street and stopped before driving away from the traffic stop and then refusing to pull over. Sergeant Vandenberg was able to get Thibodeau into custody at 64th Street and Gulfport Boulevard when he got stuck behind traffic stopped at the red light. Thibodeau's explanation for failing to stop was that he needed to deliver parts to his shop in St. Pete. Thibodeau's driver's license has been suspended for 7 years. He was arrested and taken to the Pinellas County Jail.
8/23- Suspicious vehicle in the 5100 block of Pine Grove Terrace. A black Ford Crown Victoria with a spotlight was seen going through the neighborhood. A female got out of the vehicle and was looking into the windows of a residence. When the homeowner confronted them the vehicle took off. Officer Marshall located the same vehicle the next day and attempted a traffic stop and it fled from him. This same vehicle has also fled from Kenneth City while doing the same kind of suspicious activity there.
8/23- Burglary in the 5200 block of 18th Avenue South. A resident reported that someone broke into his home while he was away for a few hours. He reported $25,000 worth of items missing including a Rolex, jewelry, and household items. The resident believes he may know the person who broke into his home.
8/23- Burglary to a vehicle in the 4900 block of 31st Avenue South. A resident reported that a handgun was stolen from the glovebox of her car. It is unknown where the burglary occurred because the owner was not sure when it happened.
8/24- Arrest on warrant in the 4300 block of 26th Avenue South. A resident reported seeing a suspicious person in their neighborhood. The person was located and identified as Paul Jenkinson. A records check revealed that Jenkinson had an outstanding warrant for sale of a controlled substance issued by the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office. The warrant was confirmed, Jenkinson was arrested and transported to the Pinellas County Jail.
8/25- Driving under the influence in the 2000 block 54th Street South. Officer Carter ran a license plate on a vehicle which revealed that the registered owner had a suspended driver's license. He conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle determined that William Battersby was impaired. After conducting a roadside DUI investigation, Officer Carter arrested Battersby and transported him to the Gulfport Police Department to conduct a breath test. Battersby provided a breath sample which revealed his breath alcohol content to be 0.195/0.201 – more than twice the legal limit. Officer Clague assisted with the inventory of Battersby's vehicle to impound it and located two Percocet pills. Battersby did not have a prescription for Percocet. Battersby was transported to the Pinellas County Jail.
8/25- Burglary to a vehicle in the 1900 block of 58th Street South. A resident reported that someone got into their car and took a coin purse and the vehicle registration. There were no signs of forced entry.
8/27- Burglary to a vehicle in the 5800 block of 23rd Avenue South. A resident reported that someone got into their two unlocked vehicles. Nothing was taken.
8/27- Stolen vehicle in the 1400 block of 61st Street South. A vehicle was taken without permission by the owner's son.
8/27- Burglary to a residence in the 2600 block of 48th Street South. A resident reported jewelry missing from inside her home. She did not know exactly when it occurred but it occurred within the last couple of months. The last time she checked her jewelry was in late May early June. Eight pieces of jewelry were taken.
8/29- Trespass in the 5700 block of Gulfport Boulevard South. A store employee called to report that 2 people may have stolen something and ran from the store. The suspects were gone when officers arrived. The manager of the store stated she would call back if they returned to have them trespassed.

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Far Cry 5, Far Cry (Series), Far Cry New Dawn,
Far Cry 5 Locations
Far Cry Absolution
Inside Eden's Gate
Far Cry New Dawn Locations
Hope County
Montana, United States
"Freedom, Faith, Firearms"[1]- Official Motto
Hope County is a remote and rural fictional county in the state of Montana, United States, and is the main setting of Far Cry 5, Far Cry: New Dawn, Inside Eden's Gate and Far Cry Absolution[2]. The county has been slowly taken over by the Project at Eden's Gate doomsday cult over the years, through buying the majority of the farmlands, the local radio stations, and by paying off most of the staff of the local Sheriff force. However, with the arrival of the Junior Deputy, the silent takeover turned into violence and bloodshed.
2 The Fate of the County
3 17 Years Later
The county is divided into five distinct sections (two small areas and three major regions):
Dutch's Island is the small island where Dutch's doomsday bunker is located, and where the player starts the campaign. As part of the early-game tutorials, this small region must be liberated before the rest of the county is unlocked.
The Holland Valley is the farming region of Hope County. It is mostly a flatland area, consisting of farms and arable land. During the years leading up to the events of Far Cry 5, John Seed took great efforts to gain most of the local farmlands by legal means. After the violent takeover of the cult, the region completely falls under John's control, who plans to reap whatever he can from the locals. Holland Valley houses the county's largest settlement, Fall's End. Deputy Joey Hudson is held hostage in this region by John Seed.
The Henbane River is the main recreational region of Hope County, with its name coming from the large river that divides it. Its landscape mostly consists of bungalows and hot springs. The region is controlled by Faith Seed, who is relying on field labor to produce the drug known as Bliss, which is used to convert the locals into angels; Marshal Cameron Burke is also subject to such treatment while being kept hostage by Faith. As for Resistance operations, the Hope County Jail is under control by the Hope County Cougars, who are led by mayor Virgil Minkler and sheriff Earl Whitehorse.
The Whitetail Mountains are the mountainous region of the county, full of wildlife and secrets. The region is ruled by Jacob Seed, who is using the area as a training ground and staging area for the cult's armed forces. The region is also home to many preppers and survivalists who oppose the cult, with The Whitetail Militia being the largest of them. Deputy Staci Pratt is held captive by Jacob Seed in the Whitetail Mountains stronghold of the cult.
The Cult's Compound appears at the prologue of the game. It then stays locked for the duration of the campaign until all three Heralds (John, Jacob, and Faith) have been defeated.
The Fate of the County
Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow. Read at your own risk!
Depending on the chosen Far Cry 5 ending, the fate of Hope County may unfold as follows:
If the Junior Deputy refuses to arrest Joseph Seed at the beginning of the game, the task force retreats from the compound, despite the outcries of Marshal Burke, who threatens Sheriff Whitehorse and the Junior Deputy of arresting them. Whitehorse then says that the Deputy made the only logical choice: had they arrested Seed, none of them would leave alive. He then tells the Marshal that they will summon reinforcements, implying that he intends to return soon with more officers to subdue Eden's Gate. To unlock this ending, simply do not press any button when prompted to arrest Seed in the Prologue mission.
If the Junior Deputy decides to fight Joseph Seed once all his heralds have been neutralized (this is known as the Resist ending), the Father is eventually defeated and arrested. However, once he is cuffed, nuclear bombs detonate around Hope County, and the valley quickly bursts into flames, proving that Joseph Seed was right all along about the Collapse. In this ending, Hope County probably suffers heavy damage and many of the residents who do not have access to or do not have enough time to retreat into a prepper bunker perish. The Junior Deputy and Joseph Seed end up in Dutch's bunker who is killed by Joseph Seed. The Junior Deputy stays in Dutch's bunker with Joseph Seed who unilaterally declares them his 'child', and the screen slowly fades to black. NOTE: With the release of Far Cry: New Dawn, this is considered as a follow up of the Resist Ending's story.
If the Junior Deputy accepts Joseph Seed's offer once all his heralds have been neutralized, the Father lets the Deputy's colleagues go (this is known as the Walk Away ending). Despite the protests of Deputy Hudson, Sheriff Whitehorse and his staff leave the compound by car. Whitehorse then tells his deputies that he'll go through with his original plan, by driving to Missoula and asking for reinforcements to take down the cult for good. Unfortunately, once he turns on the car radio, the Junior Deputy falls into a red rage, implying that Jacob's brainwashing worked on them, and will probably kill their colleagues in the car. It is unknown if Hope County gets nuked in this ending, but it is safe to say that what remains of the Cult will continue to pose a threat to the newly liberated county that has just lost many of its prominent defenders.
Despite both the Resist and Walk Away Endings resulting in the demise of either Hope County or the Junior Deputy, the game promptly resets the player and the game world to the state they were in before the final confrontation. However, if the player chooses the Walk Away ending, they will not have access to the Outpost Master and New Game+ features and the 'Where It All Began' mission will reset and remain active, effectively indicating that the only ending that has a follow up of the story is the Resist Ending, which takes place in the spin-off Far Cry New Dawn. The "Real" Far Cry 5 ending will likely be following up in the next Far Cry of the main series, which may or may not be post apocalyptic.
The bombs that leveled Hope County brought forth years of nuclear winter and radioactive rain. However, six years after the events of Far Cry 5, the fallout settled and nature began to reclaim the county. By then, the appearance of Hope County had radically changed. A vast amount of the Henbane River had been irradiated and the Whitetail Mountains region had been irradiated too, and the Collapse caused the McKinley Dam to burst, thus causing much of the north to flood. Places like Fall's End were buried under dirt and debris. Wildlife in the area mutated due to the radiation, and soon foreign species began to migrate into the valley.
Seventeen years after the events of Far Cry 5, the once ashen and desolate Hope County became vibrant and colorful thanks to the super-bloom. What little remained of the pre-war settlements and structures were largely overgrown and left to decay. Survivor communities grew from the rubble, with the two largest being Prosperity and New Eden. However, the relative peace of the apocalypse was shattered when a group of bandits known as the Highwaymen invaded the county, sparking a war between them, the Hope County survivors, and the members of New Eden.
While not based on any particular existing Montana county, Ubisoft took inspiration from several real-life locations when creating Hope County for Far Cry 5. The first promotional videos of the game were shot in and around Great Falls, Cascade County (which may also have inspired the name of Fall's End). However, based on its low population density and geography (especially considering that its largest settlement, Fall's End, is just a small town), the in-game county itself seems to be inspired by extremely low-population Montana counties without any large metropolitan area, such as Petroleum County, Treasure County, or Golden Valley County.
During the Prologue mission, Marshall Burke tells the Junior Deputy that by driving northeast, they can reach Missoula "in a few hours", and get help. Although the real-world Missoula County is bordered by the State of Idaho to the southwest, this statement suggests that in the Far Cry universe, Hope County situates itself within the vicinity of the real-world Lolo National Forest and the Bitterroot Mountain Range.
Hope County is traversed from east-to-west by a state highway, S-224, which enters and exits via mountain tunnels. S-224 is an actual Montana state highway, but it instead runs north-to-south in Liberty County, on the Canadian border.
There is an abandoned railway line (possibly abandoned because of the cult). But unlike the roads which go to collapse tunnels, the railway lines don't seem to connect to Montana's mainlines.
Before the events of Far Cry 5, Hope County had a decent tourist industry.
It is theorized the U.S. Government is fully aware of the events occurring in Far Cry 5 but are not getting involved on purpose, possibly to observe how the average American citizen reacts to an invading force such as The Project of Eden's Gate. This theory is backed up by the presence of Willis Huntley, a CIA agent, in Hope County, and numerous government documents mentioning the cult and its activities.
The local life
A local farmer transporting hay
Hope County Loading Screen (Post Ending, Resist Ending)
The grassy fields
↑ Far Cry 5 Prima Guide
↑ 2017-05-22, Far Cry 5's first teaser welcomes you to Montana. Polygon, accessed on 2017-05-24
Retrieved from "https://farcry.fandom.com/wiki/Hope_County?oldid=99285"
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Q: Red squiggly in view files in Visual Studio in ASP.net MVC 5 I am seeing red squiggly all over my "view" files. However my solution compiles properly. The error says :

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public class FilterConfig
{
    public static void RegisterGlobalFilters(GlobalFilterCollection filters)
    {
        // handling all controller actions exception
        filters.Add(new HandleErrorAttribute());
    }
}

public class MvcApplication : System.Web.HttpApplication
{
    protected void Application_Start()
    {
        AntiForgeryConfig.SuppressXFrameOptionsHeader = true;

        SMS_Common.General.ShowOnScreen = false;

        AreaRegistration.RegisterAllAreas();
        RouteConfig.RegisterRoutes(RouteTable.Routes);
        FilterConfig.RegisterGlobalFilters(GlobalFilters.Filters);
    }

  }

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A: I finally found the answer. I made Microsoft Csharp Reference to Copy local to true


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using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;

namespace DailyOps.Domain
{
    public enum Reccurence
    {
        Daily,
        Weekly,
        Monthly,
        Annual,
        OneOff,
        Sequential
    }
}

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namespace ceres {
namespace internal {

// Generic line search minimization algorithm.
//
// For example usage, see SolverImpl::Minimize.
class LineSearchMinimizer : public Minimizer {
 public:
  struct State {
    State(int num_parameters,
          int num_effective_parameters)
        : cost(0.0),
          gradient(num_effective_parameters),
          gradient_squared_norm(0.0),
          search_direction(num_effective_parameters),
          directional_derivative(0.0),
          step_size(0.0) {
    }

    double cost;
    Vector gradient;
    double gradient_squared_norm;
    double gradient_max_norm;
    Vector search_direction;
    double directional_derivative;
    double step_size;
  };

  ~LineSearchMinimizer() {}
  virtual void Minimize(const Minimizer::Options& options,
                        double* parameters,
                        Solver::Summary* summary);
};

}  // namespace internal
}  // namespace ceres

#endif  // CERES_INTERNAL_LINE_SEARCH_MINIMIZER_H_


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Morgan leads Lyon charge, fresh start in Brazil
It was a low-key return to club football across much of the globe following an intense period of action during the international window highlighted by the SheBelieves Cup, Algarve Cup, Cyprus Cup and more. Nevertheless, there was some intriguing action in Switzerland, Italy and France where star Lyon recruit Alex Morgan had a day to remember. This week FIFA.com's regular round-up of women's club football also looks at news from Brazil where a long-awaited new-look national competition has finally arrived.
French Cup: Success for big names and small Lyon eased their way into the French Cup semi-finals with a 6-0 rout of Rodez, but all the headlines surrounded USA forward Alex Morgan. Lyon's superstar recruit bagged a treble in her first full 90 minutes since joining the club earlier this year. Hunting a sixth successive cup crown, the holders will next tackle regional side Henin-Beaumont who advanced with an impressive 1-0 upset win over top-flight side Soyaux. Remarkably, the only goal of the match came after just 20 seconds from Camille Lewandoski.
Lyon's rivals Paris Saint-Germain remain alive on the other side of the draw – but only just. PSG edged a 6-5 shoot-out win over fellow capital club Juvisy, following a 1-1 draw. Meanwhile, ambitious Montpellier had no such luck, suffering a 1-0 loss against Saint Etienne, for whom Rose Lavaud scored the all-important goal. The semi-finals will take place on 16 April, with the final on 20 May. League action returns next weekend with Lyon defending a four-point lead over PSG.
Switzerland: Leaders on the slide The international break has proved to be an unwanted distraction for Swiss leaders FC Neunkirch. After winning 11 straight to open the season, and dropping their first points with a draw just a fortnight ago, Neunkirch have now suffered a maiden loss of the campaign. A trip to Berne to face Young Boys ended in a 1-0 defeat as Florijana Ismaili netted the match-winner in the final minute.
While Neunkirch have flagged, FC Zurich have taken full toll with maximum points during those two rounds to re-open a title race that was starting to look over. Second-placed Zurich, seeking to defend their five-year grip as champions, were pushed all the way before earning a 2-1 home victory over Luzern. Fabienne Humm netted a second-half winner as Zurich collected a fourth successive win since the winter break to further heap pressure on the leaders. Top three: FC Neunkirch (34 points), FC Zurich (30), FC Basel (28)
Italy: La Viola hit wrong note Fiorentina hopes of a maiden Serie A title have suffered a blow as Mozzanica inflicted a first defeat of the season on the frontrunners. Andrea Scarpellini scored early with what proved to be the only goal amid an enthralling contest in Bergamo, in front of a gallery that included national team coach Antonio Cabrini. With six rounds remaining, Fiorentina's lead at the summit has been trimmed to three points. Second-placed Brescia had a far easier time of things with their 4-0 win over bottom side Jesina based around a double from Daniela Sabatino. Top three: Fiorentina (45), Brescia (42), Mozzanica (31)
Brazil: New competition, new aspirations The much-anticipated new-look Brazilian league (Brasileiro Feminino) is finally underway. The 16-team national competition includes some of the biggest names in the Brazilian game: Corinthians, Santos, Gremio and reigning champions Flamengo among them. The relaunched competition commenced on Saturday – a few days after International Women's Day - with Vitoria hosting Flamengo. And it was the champions who secured a 3-0 win with midfielder Diany having the honour of being the competition's first goalscorer with a second-half strike.


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Home > Employee Spotlight > Jamestown Glassblowers at Colonial National Historical Park Win Public Lands Alliance Award for Outstanding Public Engagement
Jamestown Glassblowers at Colonial National Historical Park Win Public Lands Alliance Award for Outstanding Public Engagement
Oct 8, 2019Employee Spotlight
The Public Lands Alliance (PLA) announced that Eastern National is among the winners of its 2019 Partnership Awards. These awards honor individuals, organizations, publications, products, programs, and services that embody leading-edge achievements in the preservation of public lands and the enrichment of visitors. EN received the Outstanding Public Engagement Award – Program or Service for "Jamestown Glassblowers at Colonial National Historical Park"
PLA describes that Outstanding Public Engagement award as recognizing exemplary products, displays, programs or services created in partnership by a nonprofit organization and a land management agency that advance meaningful and sustainable connections between individuals and America's public lands.
At the Jamestown Glasshouse, visitors are treated to an immersive, interpretive demonstration of a historic handicraft. Per the Public Lands Alliance judges "the demonstration, information and opportunity to purchase a piece of glass give a lifelong impression. They exhibit a real connection to the visitors and the history of the park."
The Jamestown Glassblowers prepared a video to show their gratitude for the recognition and offer a glimpse into the award winning work that they do every day.
Introducing the Passport To Your National Parks® 2021 Stamp Set
Dec 2, 2020 | What's New
Passport To Your National Parks®, a member of the Eastern National family of brands, proudly announces the publication of its Passport To Your National Parks® 2021 Stamp Set. Issued annually since 1986, the Passport Stamp Series celebrates national park sites with...
Eastern National Is Bringing the Parks to You—Here's How We're Extending the Experience
Jul 6, 2020 | What's New
America's National Parks™, along with the rest of the Eastern National family of brands, is committed to our mission to support the educational, interpretive, and preservation efforts of the National Park Service. To sustain this mission, this spring, Eastern National...
Extend The Experience: Independence National Historical Park
Jun 25, 2020 | Book Of The Week, Extend The Experience
Book of the WeekThis week's book of the week is Independence NHP: The Park In Pictures. Large, cosmopolitan, tolerant, centrally located along the East Coast, politically conservative yet seething with an undercurrent of rebellious spirit – this was the Philadelphia...


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Q: Enable Navigation inside a predefine callback function My intention is to enable navigation on voice commands. And as to catch the voice command as a text I use the dependency called "speech_recognition" and it has a listener named "setRecognitionResultHandler" which outputs a text as a result.
void activateSpeechRecognizer() {
 _speech = new SpeechRecognition();
 _speech.setRecognitionResultHandler(onRecognitionResult);
}

In the "onRecognitionResult" method if the use says "Home" I wants to navigate to that particular screen. And currently for some reason its not working. Code as bellow, help would much appreciate.
void onRecognitionResult(String text) {
 if (text == "Home") {
    Builder(builder: (context) {
      Navigator.push(
          context, MaterialPageRoute(builder: (context) => HomePage()));
    });

  stop();

}


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Q: All Site Permissions for jnlp web start file for Mac Yosemite I am using a WebStart file, launched with a jnlp file.  Actually downloaded it locally.  I used the same jnlp file on a windows machine, I changed the permissions through the java.policy file.  The same file works on Windows but I get accessed denied ever messages on the Mac machine.  I changed all of the java.policy files I can change including local but still I get the same error.  I restarted the machine several times but same error message.  Also, inside the jnlp file is AllPermission setting but still doesn't work.
Are there any thoughts to correct this?
JNLP security in java.policy, .java.policy.
grant {
        permission java.security.AllPermission;
};

  <security>
    <all-permissions />
  </security>

Error Message:
!MESSAGE access denied ("java.lang.reflect.ReflectPermission" "suppressAccessChecks")
!STACK 0
java.security.AccessControlException: access denied ("java.lang.reflect.ReflectPermission" "suppressAccessChecks")
    at java.security.AccessControlContext.checkPermission(AccessControlContext.java:457)
    at java.security.AccessController.checkPermission(AccessController.java:884)

From a permission standpoint, I am testing AllPermissions and then adding granular permissions as needed but I wanted to get this working.
I don't know about the 'signing' of the jar code and the app.  The jnlp WebStart file and code does work from a windows environment.


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Q: What is the Laplace transform of $\dfrac{y'(t)}{t}$? I know that
${\mathcal{L}}\left\{ {\dfrac{1}{t}y\left( t \right)} \right\} = \int\limits_s^\infty  {Y\left( u \right){\text{ d}}} u$
and that
${\mathcal{L}}\left\{ y'(t) \right\}=sY(s)-y(0)$
How can I find
${\mathcal{L}}\left\{ \dfrac{y'(t)}{t} \right\}$
Any help will be greatly appreciated
Thank you

A: As @Patrick suggested, I think the only way in which you can have a certain formula is to compose two formulas together. In fact:
$$\mathcal{L}\{y(t)/t\}=\int_s^{\infty} Y(u)du,~~Y(s)=\mathcal{L}\{y(t)\},~~\mathcal{L}\{y'(t)\}=sY(s)-y(0)$$ So:
$$\mathcal{L}\{y'(t)/t\}=\int_s^{\infty} \mathcal{L}\{y'(t)\}du=\int_s^{\infty} \big(uY(u)-y(0)\big)du$$


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Rights and Wrongs - A Job Description for Facebook's Human Rights Policy Director
The social media giant Facebook knows it has a problem and thinks it has figured out a way that can lead to a solution in the longer term. It is hiring a Director for Human Rights Policy. This is only a single step in a long journey, but does show...
Commentary by Salil Tripathi, Senior Advisor, Global Issues, IHRB
The Gig Economy Doesn't Have to be an Exploitative Economy
On the 4th February 2019 the UK Union GMB and international courier company Hermes announced a ground-breaking deal. Their collective-bargaining agreement – the first ever recognition deal of its type – has potentially enormous implications for gig...
Commentary by Mick Rix, National Officer, GMB Union
Rights and Wrongs - Can Machines Override Human Judgment on Air Safety?
Over the years, air travel has become remarkably safe – in 1977, four out of one million flights met with accidents; today, the number of flights has grown exponentially, and the accident rate has fallen to 0.4 out of a million. Air travel is safer...
Reflections on the Pakistan Ruling Banning Network Shutdowns
In late February 2018, in a landmark judgment, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) ruled that shutting down telecom networks was illegal, rejecting the State's rationale that security considerations made such shutdowns necessary.
Pakistan has a history...
Commentary by Haroon Baloch, Journalist and Digital Rights Researcher
Facebook and Cambridge Analytica - Where Lies Privacy?
It is the cardinal rule of the Internet that anything you say in cyberspace lives in perpetuity, and there is no such thing as complete privacy.
Users can use cryptographic tools to protect their communications, change their passwords repeatedly,...
Facebook's Problem with Political Ads - Can Human Rights Due Diligence Help?
Last week, in response to growing public pressure, social media giant Facebook agreed to provide information to U.S. Congressional investigators on advertising purchased by Russian-linked accounts seeking to influence the 2016 U.S. presidential...
Commentary by Scott Jerbi, Senior Advisor, Policy & Outreach, IHRB
The Challenge of Criminalising Hate Speech
This commentary was originally published in the Myanmar Times.
Since Myanmar's landmark election in November 2015, the National League for Democracy government has publicly condemned the use of so-called hate speech on several occasions and...
Commentary by Lucy Purdon, Policy Officer, Privacy International; Research Fellow, IHRB
Who You Gonna Call? Troll Busters?
Milo Yiannopoulos is the kind of man who becomes well-known only because of the Internet. An editor at the right-wing website, Breitbart, he has, often been suspended from Twitter, the online micro-blogging site, because of his abusive behaviour...
We are Losing Sight of Why Protecting Privacy is Important for our Security
The UK Government's Investigatory Powers Bill (IPB) is a new and controversial piece of proposed surveillance legislation. The recent review of the IPB by the UK Parliament (the "Second Reading") offered the first opportunity for MPs to debate its...
What does the UK's Draft Investigatory Powers Bill mean for ICT companies' responsibility to respect privacy?
The UK government recently published the long-anticipated draft Investigatory Powers Bill, outlining proposed surveillance reforms.
All sides of the debate broadly agree that UK legislation in this area needs an overhaul, as it does not adequately...
ICTs and Elections: Tackling Network Shutdowns, Hate Speech and Surveillance in Myanmar
Myanmar will hold its much-anticipated general election on November 8th 2015. The Internet will play an important role in these elections.
The country's ICT sector is developing at speed and there are many ways companies could have a positive...
Responsible Business Conduct in Cyberspace
At the Global Conference on CyberSpace held in the Hague in April, I spoke about human rights in the context of development and sales of surveillance technology and software – a fascinating topic that deserves increased attention.
What kind of...
Commentary by Roel Nieuwenkamp, Chair, OECD Working Party on Responsible Business Conduct


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I am hereby coining the term "cloud keepers" to be those entities (companies and individuals) responsible for building, operating or maintaining a cloud used in cloud computing. For example, Amazon could be considered to be a cloud keeper.
Just wanted to be sure I documented it here first. I'll develop content around its usage soon.


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For the first half of January we had some amazing books, but we've got just as much to look forward to this fortnight! What looks good to you? :)
Tempest by Julie Cross - January 17th
The year is 2009. Nineteen-year-old Jackson Meyer is a normal guy… he's in college, has a girlfriend… and he can travel back through time. But it's not like the movies – nothing changes in the present after his jumps, there's no space-time continuum issues or broken flux capacitors – it's just harmless fun. That is… until the day strangers burst in on Jackson and his girlfriend, Holly, and during a struggle with Jackson, Holly is fatally shot. In his panic, Jackson jumps back two years to 2007, but this is not like his previous time jumps. Now he's stuck in 2007 and can't get back to the future.
Halflings by Heather Burch - January 17th
After being inexplicably targeted by an evil intent on harming her at any cost, seventeen-year-old Nikki finds herself under the watchful guardianship of three mysterious young men who call themselves halflings. Sworn to defend her, misfits Mace, Raven, and Vine battle to keep Nikki safe while hiding their deepest secret---and the wings that come with. A growing attraction between Nikki and two of her protectors presents a whole other danger. While she risks a broken heart, Mace and Raven could lose everything, including their souls. As the mysteries behind the boys' powers, as well as her role in a scientist's dark plan, unfold, Nikki is faced with choices that will affect the future of an entire race of heavenly beings, as well as the precarious equilibrium of the earthly world.
Hallowed by Cynthia Hand - January 17th
For months part-angel Clara Gardner trained to face the raging forest fire from her visions and rescue the alluring and mysterious Christian Prescott from the blaze. But nothing could prepare her for the fateful decisions she would be forced to make that day, or the startling revelation that her purpose—the task she was put on earth to accomplish—is not as straightforward as she thought. Now, torn between her increasingly complicated feelings for Christian and her love for her boyfriend, Tucker, Clara struggles to make sense of what she was supposed to do the day of the fire. And, as she is drawn further into the world of part angels and the growing conflict between White Wings and Black Wings, Clara learns of the terrifying new reality that she must face: Someone close to her will die in a matter of months. With her future uncertain, the only thing Clara knows for sure is that the fire was just the beginning.
Stolen Away by Alyxandra Harvey - January 17th
For seventeen years, Eloise Hart had no idea the world of Faery even existed. Now she has been abducted and trapped in the Rath of Lord Strahan, King of Faery. Strahan was only meant to rule for seven years, as Faery tradition dictates, and then give up his crown to another. But he won't comply, and now chaos threatens both worlds. The only one who can break his stranglehold on the Faery court is his wife. . . Eloise's aunt Antonia. Using Eloise to lure Antonia, Strahan captures his wife, desperate to end the only threat to his reign. Now Eloise must become the rescuer. Together with her best friends Jo and Devin, she must forge alliances with other Fae, including a gorgeous protector named Lucas, and Strahan's mysterious son, Eldric-who may or may not betray them.
Never Eighteen by Megan Bostic - January 17th
Austin Parker is never going to see his eighteenth birthday. At the rate he's going, he probably won't even see the end of the year. The doctors say his chances of surviving are slim to none even with treatment, so he's decided it's time to let go. But before he goes, Austin wants to mend the broken fences in his life. So with the help of his best friend, Kaylee, Austin visits every person in his life who touched him in a special way. He journeys to places he's loved and those he's never seen. And what starts as a way to say goodbye turns into a personal journey that brings love, acceptance, and meaning to Austin's life.
Fracture by Megan Miranda - January 17th
Eleven minutes passed before Delaney Maxwell was pulled from the icy waters of a Maine lake by her best friend Decker Phillips. By then her heart had stopped beating. Her brain had stopped working. She was dead. And yet she somehow defied medical precedent to come back seemingly fine —despite the scans that showed significant brain damage. Everyone wants Delaney to be all right, but she knows she's far from normal. Pulled by strange sensations she can't control or explain, Delaney finds herself drawn to the dying. Is her altered brain now predicting death, or causing it?
Getting Over Garrett Delaney by Abby McDonald - January 24th
Seventeen-year-old Sadie is in love: epic, heartfelt, and utterly onesided. The object of her obsession - ahem, affection - is her best friend, Garrett Delaney, who has been oblivious to Sadie's
feelings ever since he sauntered into her life and wowed her with his passion for Proust (not to mention his deep-blue eyes). For two long, painful years, Sadie has been Garrett's constant companion, sharing his taste in everything from tragic Russian literature to art films to '80s indie rock
- all to no avail. But when Garrett leaves for a summer literary retreat, Sadie is sure that the absence will make his heart grow fonder - until he calls to say he's fallen in love. With some other girl! A
heartbroken Sadie realizes that she's finally had enough. It's time for total Garrett detox! Aided by a barista job, an eclectic crew of new friends (including the hunky chef, Josh), and a customized self help guide, Sadie embarks on a summer of personal reinvention full of laughter, mortifying meltdowns, and a double shot of love.
Everneath by Brodi Ashson - January 24th
Last spring, Nikki Beckett vanished, sucked into an underworld known as the Everneath, where immortals Feed on the emotions of despairing humans. Now she's returned - to her old life, her family, her friends - before being banished back to the underworld... this time forever. She has six months before the Everneath comes to claim her, six months for good-byes she can't find the words for, six months to find redemption, if it exists. Nikki longs to spend these months reconnecting with her boyfriend, Jack, the one person she loves more than anything. But there's a problem: Cole, the smoldering immortal who first enticed her to the Everneath, has followed Nikki to the mortal world. And he'll do whatever it takes to bring her back- this time as his queen.
Forbidden by Syrie James and Ryan M. James - January 24th
Claire Brennan has been attending Emerson Academy for two years now and she's desperate to stay put for the rest of high school. So there's no way she's going to tell her mom about the psychic visions she's been having or the creepy warnings that she's in danger. Alec MacKenzie is fed up with his duties to watch and, when necessary, eliminate the descendants of his angelic forefathers. He chose Emerson as the ideal hiding place where he could be normal for once. He hadn't factored Claire into his plans... Their love is forbidden, going against everything Alec has been taught to believe. But when the reason behind Claire's unusual powers is revealed and the threat to her life becomes clear, how far will Alec go to protect her?
The Way We Fall by Megan Crewe - January 24th
When a deadly virus begins to sweep through sixteen-year-old Kaelyn's community, the government quarantines her island—no one can leave, and no one can come back. Those still healthy must fight for dwindling supplies, or lose all chance of survival. As everything familiar comes crashing down, Kaelyn joins forces with a former rival and discovers a new love in the midst of heartbreak. When the virus starts to rob her of friends and family, she clings to the belief that there must be a way to save the people she holds dearest. Because how will she go on if there isn't?
Incarnate by Jodi Meadows - January 31st
Ana is new. For thousands of years in Range, a million souls have been reincarnated over and over, keeping their memories and experiences from previous lifetimes. When Ana was born, another soul vanished, and no one knows why. Sam believes Ana's new soul is good and worthwhile. When he stands up for her, their relationship blooms. But can he love someone who may live only once, and will Ana's enemies—human and creature alike—let them be together? Ana needs to uncover the mistake that gave her someone else's life, but will her quest threaten the peace of Heart and destroy the promise of reincarnation for all?
I've read some of these and really enjoyed them. Absolutely can't wait to check out the rest! What do you think?
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The terminology relating to caching in Drupal can be confusing, so let's define a few terms first.
As discussed in the subject of types of information in Drupal, caching is not so much an information type in itself, as a strategy (or a layer) that improves efficiency of access to existing information types. Any information which needs interpretation, in between its raw state and how it's used, can have its non-raw states cached: computed arrays of data; rendered HTML markup; or responses from calls to remote APIs. Cache data can be given a date on which it expires; it can be declared "invalid", which means it's still retrievable in an emergency, but might be out of date; or it can be deleted entirely.
Information from different sources—for example, from different stages during the processing of a HTTP request—can be stored in different bins. These are a way of dividing up the caching layer, so that a given bin could be emptied (or lost somehow) leaving other bins intact. Rendered HTML could all be stored in one bin, which could be emptied, whereas the details of what Drupal modules provide which functionality could be stored in another bin.
Cache bins can then each be stored in different, configurable backends. A backend is a storage mechanism: a SQL database, or Memcache, or even files on disk. Some bins might suit storage in the database; others might need quicker access and hence be better suited to storing in memory. Cache backends can even be chained, so that a transient memory cache sits on top of a database cache: the first request from the database cache is slow, but subsequent requests retrieve data from memory.
Finally, cached data can be tagged, with one or more short strings of text explaining what programmatic or real-world objects the data pertains to. For example, the assembled data for a node with ID=5, plus its rendered HTML, could be cached separately, in separate bins, and tagged with "node:5". When the node is edited, all cache items, across all bins, which pertain to the node will be invalidated together, by "invalidating the tag."
To manipulate cache items in Drupal, you retrieve the service pertaining to a particular bin, usually by dependency injection (DI), and make requests to that service: the service you need for a particular bin should usually be called cache.$bin_name. Cache items can be invalidated based on tags, using the cache_tags.invalidator service.
called with the arguments [config]; the factory's own constructor takes the site settings (defined in part in settings.php) and DI container, in order to build backend objects. This sounds complex, and the naming convention is slightly counterintuitive, but the end result is that a service called cache.$bin_name will be able to set, get, invalidate or delete cached items within the bin of that name.
In practice, this means that the service providing what we might lazily refer to as "the cache" is effectively a backend, configured to focus on retrieving data from only one bin.
Note that, at the time of writing, a service of the name cache.$bin_name must also be configured to provide arguments: [$bin_name]: these strings must be the same. Specifying different strings in the two locations can lead to undefined behaviour e.g. the choice of backend is not respected. See the bug report later on, in "Further reading etc."
This cache bin uses almost entirely the default configuration for cache bins, while also declaring it should use the memory backend. This means that cached items are stored in memory for each PHP process or HTTP request, and discarded when the process is terminated.
* Run command-line tests of cache behaviour.
* Cache data to custom cache bin; invalidate it; delete it.
// Demonstrate cache is empty, then filled.
// Invalidate; can still retrieve if we have to.
// Delete; has gone away.
* Update cache continuously, to show how different backends work.
* Use different bins and try to access cache_config:system.site.
* Cache a string value and say we've done it.
* Return a value from the cache, or null.
*   Data property of cache object.
Cache an item, then retrieve it; invalidate the item, and show that it can only be retrieved "in desperation" by accepting invalid items; then delete the item, and show that it's no longer retrievable.
Try to retrieve a cache item; set it; then try to retrieve it again. This demonstrates cache persistence: effectively permanent; only for the duration of a request; or not cached at all.
Try to retrieve a cache item that exists in some other Drupal cache bin: if present, interrogate it; if absent, suggest the wrong bin is being injected.
Cache an item, retrieve it, then invalidate it via a tag.
There are also two "helper" private functions, which are really just used to make the examples more readable.
As explained previously, you should clear all caches, and have Drush installed to run the following examples at the command line.
This injects a service for the default cache bin (accessed in this case by \Drupal::cache() rather than dependency injection, for simplicity's sake) into our new custom object, then calls the method to test invalidation and deletion.
After the item is invalidated, it can't be retrieved, except by trying to get invalid date; after deletion, the item can't be retrieved at all.
The cached item persists across Drush PHP processes, until the cache is rebuilt with drush cr: at which point the item must be re-cached to be retrievable.
The cache item is discarded at the end of each PHP process, and must be re-set in the next process.
For development purposes only, Drupal can provide a cache.backend.null which acts like a null device: a cache with no lifetime, where items are immediately discarded! This is available in a separate services.yml that you must explicitly include. Interestingly, this is a recognized method for temporarily disabling any particular cache bin during development; for example, debugging of Twig templates can be made difficult by the Render API's cache, which is therefore best backended by null.
This includes the development services, and modifies the cache bin settings, so that our custom bin uses the null backend.
Make sure you comment out or remove the lines from your settings.php before you continue.
Couldn't find config; right bin?
Your own site name may of course differ.
If you can see all of these results, then congratulations! you have learnt how to take advantage of caching and cache invalidation methods in Drupal 8.


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10 Signs and Symptoms of Fibromyalgia You Should Know
In today's day and age, there are just too many diseases and disorders to keep track of. It is not uncommon to hear family, friends and acquaintances recount their own or someone else's experience with a rare, novel disease. Sadly, what would have shocked us a few years ago is now common knowledge.
Of course, in the face of such grave developments, hope is never lost on the human race, and we are more resilient than ever.
It is to the credit of the brilliant scientific and medical communities around the world that we have cures for many diseases and disorders and are on our way to finding many more.
However, a key factor is cultivating a more holistic understanding of the diseases and disorders of the world, so we may seek adequate treatment before the diseases get the better of our health. Awareness about many disorders remains minimal these days, and that is cause for concern.
Fibromyalgia is one such disease. It is a disorder of the muscles, joints and fibrous tissues. People often describe it as a state of feeling perpetually sick.
Fibromyalgia affects about 2 to 8 percent of the global population and can occur at any age, according to a 2014 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. It is more common in women than men.
Because its symptoms resemble common, everyday illnesses that could indicate just about anything, people tend not to view them as a sign of something more serious.
Overtime, fibromyalgia could worsen, and severely undermine the quality of one's personal and professional life.
Note: A person with fibromyalgia will display a significant amount of many of these symptoms together. Generally, the symptoms of this complex disorder tend to vary from person to person.
Here are 10 signs and symptoms of fibromyalgia you should know.
1. Persistent Widespread Body Pain
2. Fatigue
3. Sleep Disturbances
4. Headaches
5. Depression & Anxiety
6. Sensory Overload
7. Morning Stiffness
8. Memory and Concentration Problems
9. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
10. Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)
This is one of the main symptoms of fibromyalgia. People with fibromyalgia suffer a persistent body ache that is spread out around 18 specific parts of the body. These body parts may be sore when touched or lightly pressed upon.
Patients of fibromyalgia have chronic widespread pain and report about 11 to 18 tender body points, according to a 2007 study published in the Journal of Rheumatology.
These specific points on the body are the areas around either side of the collarbone, the upper part of the chest, the insides of the elbows, the areas going inwards beside the knees, the back of the neck, the middle of the shoulders, the upper back, and the upper portion and middle of the buttocks.
Although the intensity of pain varies from person to person, it is generally described as a shooting muscular pain.
Persistent fatigue is another key symptom of fibromyalgia and is the second most common one.
Fatigue is one of the most common complaints among fibromyalgia patients, but it has received less attention than chronic body pain, according to a 2013 study published in Arthritis Research and Therapy.
Fatigue does not occur on its own, but in combination with other symptoms of fibromyalgia, the study further notes. Unlike regular fatigue, which may be described as a state of exhaustion, fibromyalgia-related fatigue is accompanied with feelings of depression, and often, social withdrawal.
Although a good nap during the daytime may help reduce fatigue in fibromyalgia patients on some days, on other days when their symptoms are acting up, fatigue may become especially hard to deal with.
People with fibromyalgia have trouble falling asleep, and when they do, they have trouble maintaining sound sleep and wake up feeling unrefreshed and low on energy.
Non-restorative sleep, thus, is another classic symptom of fibromyalgia, and clinical sleep studies also reveal that fibromyalgia patients report erratic rhythms characteristic of disturbed sleep, according to a 2015 study published in Nature Reviews Rheumatology.
In fibromyalgia patients, bearing the pain and non-restorative sleep combo is a Herculean trial. On the one hand, pain inhibits sleep, and on the other hand lack of sleep increases pain.
However, patients who suffer sleeplessness also begin to develop symptoms of fibromyalgia, the study further notes. This debunks the belief that chronic body pain is solely to blame for sleep problems in fibromyalgia.
Lack of sleep is a major contributor to decreased productivity in fibromyalgia patients, and improving the quality of sleep may lessen pain related to fibromyalgia.
Headaches are a common symptom, occurring in about half of patients of fibromyalgia, according to a 2005 study published in Clinical Rheumatology.
Out of 100 fibromyalgia patients, 76 percent reported headaches as a commonly occurring symptom, with 84 percent reporting intense headaches and 63 percent experiencing migraines, the study further notes.
Chronic migraines (acute pain on one side of the head, often accompanied by nausea and an aversion to bright lights and loud noise) and chronic tension-type (regular) headaches are commonly symptoms of fibromyalgia.
According to a 2009 study published in Cephalalgia, patients who frequently suffer headaches are at a greater risk for fibromyalgia, and frequent headaches often accompany pain and tenderness symptoms in fibromyalgia patients.
People who suffer from migraines also present a high risk of developing, or already having developed, fibromyalgia. Out of 1,730 fibromyalgia patients, 55.8 percent reported recurring migraines, according to a 2015 study published in Headache.
Fibromyalgia patients may have a hard time keeping their spirits high. In fact, patients of fibromyalgia are at a significantly higher risk of becoming depressed, and depressed people are at a higher risk of developing fibromyalgia, according to a 2015 study published in The Journal of Pain.
Depression in fibromyalgia patients poses a serious risk of intensifying other symptoms, as a depressed person will find it harder to cope with other struggles. It can seriously wreck one's mental well-being and make the person feel hopeless and like a victim of the disease.
Out of 30 patients of fibromyalgia, 83.3 percent were diagnosed as clinically depressed, according to a 2011 study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders.
Anxiety, another symptom of fibromyalgia, almost always occurs as a companion to depression in fibromyalgia patients.
It is common to feel nervous or anxious about daily occurrences in life and the difficulties that may come. One may feel anxious before a job interview or an airplane flight. However, an anxiety disorder is far more serious than simple jitters.
It is a mental illness in which one feels so overwhelmed by fear and nervousness that it interferes with his or her daily life. It usually occurs with other fibromyalgia symptoms and may also intensify the other symptoms.
A fibromyalgia patient who suffers anxiety may have an enhanced perception of chronic body pain, for instance.
Out of 115 fibromyalgia patients, 74.8 percent were diagnosed with anxiety, according to a 2004 study published in Psychosomatic Medicine.
Out of 529 patients of fibromyalgia, a greater percentage (71 percent) reported anxiety than depression (56 percent), according to a 2007 study published in Pain Medicine.
People suffering from fibromyalgia are often sensitive to cold temperatures, noise, bright light, and movement. In fact, this complex disorder is linked to multiple chemical sensitivities (being hypersensitive to certain chemicals and smells).
A 2008 study published in the Journal of Pain also noted that fibromyalgia patients display sensitivity to several sensory stimuli.
The study further suggests that this condition is associated with a global central nervous system augmentation in sensory processing.
Plus, an earlier 1997 study published in the Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology found that 33 out of 60 fibromyalgia patients met the criteria for multiple chemical sensitivity syndrome.
If you have been experiencing a group of the symptoms described above, and wake up feeling stiff in the joints and muscles, unable to move yourself out of bed, you might be suffering from fibromyalgia.
Morning stiffness was identified as a common symptom in fibromyalgia patients, according to a survey of 2,596 fibromyalgia patients published in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders in 2007.
Morning stiffness is exacerbated by poor sleep and body pain. Although many people, including doctors, may consider it a non-serious symptom, it can be extremely distressing for fibromyalgia patients who go through it regularly, and in conjunction with other symptoms.
A phrase that has become popular in this connection is "fibro fog", or a mental foggy buildup that forms around the brains of fibromyalgia patients, preventing them from remembering things and concentrating.
You may find yourself forgetting and/or mixing up names and other details. You may suddenly notice a significantly reduced attention span.
People with fibromyalgia may often talk slowly and find it unable to sustain a conversation due to their lack of alertness and inability to remember things.
Keeping up with deadlines may suddenly become daunting and you may find yourself falling behind on chores that previously seemed effortless.
Tests conducted on fibromyalgia patients revealed mental deceleration mimicking two decades of aging and difficulty concentrating on complex memory exercises, according to a 2008 study published in The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.
Mental impairment in fibromyalgia may increase with other symptoms, such as lack of sleep, depression, anxiety and body pain.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a gastrointestinal disorder that presents symptoms like diarrhea, constipation and abdominal pain. It is more common in women than men.
IBS is a condition commonly associated with fibromyalgia, with the risk of IBS being significantly higher in fibromyalgia patients, according to a 2015 study published in Medicine.
IBS and fibromyalgia often occur together. It is likely that if you have one condition, you probably have the other condition as well.
In both the conditions, the nervous system becomes more sensitive and your brain's pain perception heightens.
Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is an unusual and irritating disorder that causes uncomfortable feelings and sensations in the legs, prompting the urge to keep fidgeting. Many people describe it as something repeatedly crawling up and down their legs.
RLS is more common in patients with fibromyalgia than those without it, according to a 2010 study published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.
Also, RLS is more common in women with fibromyalgia, according to a 2009 study published in European Neurology.
Furthermore, RLS may severely exacerbate the intensity and frequency of other fibromyalgia symptoms, such as disruptive sleep.
However, RLS is easily treatable, and may help to combat and reduce the discomfort caused by other fibromyalgia symptoms.
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So recently I put a post on OzBargain asking for some cheap ANC headphones, that work. My thread got 0 replies, and in previous 'bargain comments' Everyone told me "Bose is the only way to get real ANC". I tried some, and HATED the hiss, and the audio pressure it created. So I went to my favorite haunt, StoreDJ, and tried on a few ANC headphones they had. Turns out there IS something better (IMO), so I wrote a mini review: Enjoy! I got the audio technica ANC29 https://www.storedj.com.au/products/AUD-ATHANC29 Store DJ did me a wicked price, since I was getting two at once. I didnt even need to ask, they just offered! A++ I was so amazed, this calls for a mini review. Comfort: I have a HUGE head, so this is sub par, however the metal band can be bent inside the foam, so it'll be an easy fix. The padding is good. These headphones will be over ear if you have small ears, or semi-on-ear if you have larger ears. I'm not concerned with long wear, after an hour or so I forgot I was wearing them, so I'd give them a 7/10. An extra 20% in cup size to cover adult ears, would have gotten a 9/10. Audio Quality: Actually, not very good. But there is a catch; they're amazing for the purpose they serve. Also, as a note, my following 'complaints' go away below 75% volume. With the ANC turned on, the vocal range REALLY comes to the front. This makes music peaky for my tastes, but clear. And in a noisy room, watching a movie for example, this makes the movie CRYSTAL clear, I've never heard a better headphone for human voice. With the ANC off, it gets 'muffled', however, once again, this is ideal for me, since I can listen to music for long periods without treble fatigue; something that is VERY problematic for me on compressed recordings, like what is pumped out of airline in-flight entertainment. In summary, for high quality music, these are about the level of "apple earbuds" possibly a little better, maybe around the level of cheap sennheiser (HD201); however for their purpose as travel audio, they're PERFECT. Loud Music: 7/10 (either too bright, or too muddy, but not by much) Voice\Movies\Music below 75% volume: 10/10 - Couldn't be clearer!!!!! Noise Cancelling: How well can I rant and rave (positively) online? Lets find out..... Absolutely bloody amazing. Just... beyond anything I'd have hoped. Competitors? Blows ALL OF THEM out of the water (that I've tried...) I'll just give you the two extremes. Tried some 'cheap' ANC phones before? I've noticed the cheap ones DO actually block out very low frequencies, but that's about all. "human activities" be that cutlery, talking, foot-fall, etc. all come through. It's safe to say the AT ANC29's block out all the above. Have you tried BOSE Noise Cancelling? It's well understood that BOSE is the 'king' of ANC, but, I actually disagree; they have a few flaws. 1. They can't work passively, so if you do happen to run out of batteries, you're headphone less. 2. Price point is obviously a huge one, at 1/3~1/5 the price, depending on model you're comparing. 3. "Pressure" In your ears is hell.. Point 3 deserves discussion, BOSE headphones do block out more noise. People can talk to you directly, and basically not exist. Sudden noises are even dampened to near the point of silence; but this comes at a cost. Playing that much 'reverse frequency', makes your ears want to pop (like altitude). It's super common to see complaints about pressure, or 'hiss' in ANC headphones, and from an educated guess, its because they're trying to ANC near the full spectrum. That's a lot of 'reverse noise' to play; I can't handle the pressure, and I'm not alone, its common. And audiologists are worried about how these frequencies when they aren't 100% cancelling are actually 'adding' to hearing loss, because they're playing a sound technically. Now, as opposed to the AT ANC29's which, at an educated guess, filter 150~200hz and below I figured this because "The voiced speech of a typical adult male will have a fundamental frequency from 85 to 180 Hz, and that of a typical adult female from 165 to 255 Hz.". Human voice exists, but is SUPER muffled, I'm talking distorted attempts at speaking, almost like underwater. Kinda of like a 'string phone' between cans, you used to make as a kid; plus about 1/4 the real volume. And anything below this? LOUD air conditioning, the failed ballbearing fan on my GPU, the neighbors music, nearby trains, you name it all gone. Silent. By filtering ONLY the Mid~Lower frequencies, I'm noticing 0 pressure in the earcups, the 'hiss' is probably only 5~10% of what you hear in a BOSE set. I unplugged these from an Audio source (leaving ANC on), while I was in StoreDJ, so loud bass music, about 30 customers, really oddball noises, and it was near silent. Genuinely, 11/10 for the ANC. It cancels everything I want it to, and nothing I don't. Its aggressive enough to hide all background noise, but passive enough to not create 'pressure'. Just perfection. Build Quality: It's plastic. There's no escaping this. However the plastic headband is metal reinforced, the only worrying bit is the swivel joint. I read a LOT of complaints about breaking from their release date 4 or so years ago; and 0 in the last 2 years. Mine have recent build dates on them, I'm guessing they updated the strength. I'm not too concerned. They come with a carry bag, and an airline adaptor. yay! Value for money: At $87 each (which is what StoreDJ did the pair for me, each) I'm thrilled. While it may not be QUITE as comfortable as the BOSE over ear, and might not kill QUITE as much overall frequency, the trade off is that its MUCH more portable (smaller), and much more pleasant to use (no audio pressure). Combine this with the longer battery life, removable battery, and 1/3rd price point? And you have an A+ device.


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Embargoed! chair calls for CONIFA co-founders to receive Nobel Peace Prize
2018 CONIFA World CupCONIFAEmbargoed!Fahri ZihnifootballTurkish Cypriot
Next month, the national football team of North Cyprus will be competing in the Paddy Power 2018 CONIFA World Cup in London. The team, one of 16 to take part, will be playing its group matches at Enfield Town in North London.
The tournament starts on 31 May and is organised by the Confederation of Independent Football Associations (CONIFA), which enables countries and regions not represented by FIFA to participate. Other teams competing in the 'alternative world cup' include Tibet, Sri Lanka's Tamil Eelam and Matabeleland from Africa.
Even before a single ball has been kicked, the international tournament has been subject to criticism, as communities and embassies in London with vested political interests publicly object to some of the teams playing. Among those to protest the CONIFA World Cup are the Greek Cypriot National Federation and South Cyprus High Commission in London, who have tried to intimidate clubs from not hosting the games involving North Cyprus, prompting a strong backlash from the British Turkish Cypriot community.
"They have done so much to include the excluded, to give visibility to the forgotten, and create an environment of unity, friendship and camaraderie through the platform of 'the beautiful game'"
Human rights group Embargoed! has also been vocal about the need to allow North Cyprus to play. For the past decade, the organisation has been at the forefront of highlighting the injustices and absurd challenges Turkish Cypriots face due to a lack of recognition of their fundamental political and human rights. This includes a ban on direct flights and trade, and even friendly games of international football. One of Embargoed!'s most memorable campaigns was 'Balls to Embargoes, Footballers Strip for their Rights' at the end of 2005, which was covered by media across the globe.
News of Embargoed!'s 2005 'Balls to Embargoes' campaign went worldwide. Photo © Harun Ucar
Last week, Embargoed! chair Fahri Zihni met with Sascha Düerkop (pictured together above, with Mr Zihni on the right) the General Secretary of CONIFA to discuss how best to support the 2018 tournament. So impressed was Mr Zihni with the efforts of the two CONIFA co-founders, Sascha Düerkop and Per-Anders Blind, that he has called for them to be "seriously considered" for the Nobel Peace Prize for their work.
"They have done so much to include the excluded, to give visibility to the forgotten, and create an environment of unity, friendship and camaraderie through the platform of 'the beautiful game', football, to so many people from all around the world," added Mr Zihni in a statement on Embargoed!'s Facebook group page.
North Cyprus is one of the favourites to lift the CONIFA World Cup. The Embargoed! head urges Turkish Cypriots and North Cyprus well-wishers to, "Go out and support Northern Cyprus and all the other teams and have a great fun day out for the whole family!"
Visit the CONIFA website for more details about games, venues and tickets.
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When you first see your child's face in the morning, do you know what his or her mood is going to be?
Our youngest son is the biggest example, he does not hide his mood, we see it, as soon as he rounds the corner of the hallway ! Watch out if you hear winning, you know it is going to be a bumpy ride and your patience will be challenged! Although, if he is smiling, you're in the clear, and all is well!
One of the rules in our home: Everyone has to say Good Morning to each other. We teach our children to greet one another when they come out of their room in the morning. We do this to show respect by acknowledging each other. This will often encourage and help change a grumpy attitude.
What do you say everyday to your child that you feel goes in one ear and out the other?


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