On the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of Goosebumps, R.L. Stine and I continue our conversation (here's the beginning, in case you missed it). That means, in part, that I continue to try to goad the author into saying something provocative, and he remains a good sport and consummate professional.
Yes, I think that's true. And I think that's true for all of us when we read series.
I'm a big P.G. Wodehouse fan—that's bad for my horror image.
And he wrote 93 novels. I think I've read most of them… just because you want to enter into that world. It's such a wonderful world.
And it's familiar to you.
Right, and you know the characters. Yeah, that's true.
They might read one Goosebumps book. I'm amazed by how much Goosebumps is used in the classroom these days. I'm always very startled. I would think of it as free reading, but when I visit these schools, I find that they use it in the classroom. It's real motivation, and especially for kids who are under-motivated to read.
And it was just about a rotten boarding school, and all these really rotten kids. You wouldn't believe how many classrooms used this. I think that reading teachers and librarians are just so eager to find something that motivates [kids] to read.
What are some specific things that have impressed you about how your books are being used in an educational context?
They have [students] write stories. Some school in Maine I went to a long time ago for Goosebumps—they were acting out a play based on one of the books. It was amazing.
Beautiful. Going from one medium to another.
[laughing] How do you respond?
But let's return to series fiction for a moment, and my perceived prejudice against using it in schools—maybe that doesn't exist so much anymore.
Or maybe it's still there to some degree in parents? Because once they know that their kids are avid readers, they might say something to me like, "I love all the reading but my son is now reading Prisoner of Azkaban for the fifth time." I say don't worry because when kids are reading the nineteenth book in a series or the same book for the fifth time, they're not reading it like they did first time, or with the first book.
Well, that's true. I always say, "Just let kids read." My son is such an example because his whole childhood he read nothing but Garfield comics. That's all.
—just to make me nuts. He read only Garfield comics, that was it—he had all the collections.
He was never hiding one of your books inside a Garfield?
He read all of Garfield, and he went right to Ulysses. He did fine. So I always tell parents this: if kids are reading, then they're reading, and they'll go on.
Thanks for reading Part 2—in Part 3 we talk horror… Be warned.
Love this interview! I wasn't a Goosebumps reader, but so many of the students I've taught through the years have been. Series fiction is so important to kids (the #titletalk this past month went into this very topic). It's like going home again – you can get different things out of books when you already know the characters, setting – or even the writer's style.
This is great; I am looking forward to part 3.


James, I don't see the "Report this post" link to which you refer.
If I did see it, I'd use it to report the post of mightyglydd at viewtopic.php?f=7&t=3045638&start=15, which exceeds the bounds of polite discourse. I'd appreciate a reply.
Yor experiences differs a lot. His point is that you file a lot of questions here because of manual settings. I did not read all but it seemes you dont track your changes thus you get in trouble.
I was hoping to get registered on this board but for quite some time now I'm not receiving any activation email. The resend activation email option doesn't work either.
The username "DonAndress" is the one I wanted to register with.
Can anyone help me with that issue?
I'm not finding an entry for that username. Are certain that it was MozillaZine that you registered on and not support.mozilla.org, Mozilla's official support forum?
Can you please check by email address?
And yes it was MozillaZine.
I don't see anything for that address. Have you tried again to create the user account?
DanRaisch wrote: Have you tried again to create the user account?
Yes, the system gives me messge that both username and email address are already in use.
The DonAndress account should work now as it was manually activated.
An email should have been sent to the email used to register account as perhaps it may be in spam box. No need to activate link now though.
The account is working now, thank you.
Although I have not received any email (spam checked).
I am very surprised seeing your Log-in page not being in secure mode (https) !!
We are on Mozilla related stuff here, which is at the top of security. So what's the problem with you guys ?
Would you let my passwords fall into darkness ? !
Nandy wrote: We are on Mozilla related stuff here, which is at the top of security.
Says the guy using a one year old version of Firefox, i.e. version 54.


Cael and Graham have a really strange dichotomy to their relationship, although it's one that I'm guessing is fairly common among brothers. It seems that one minute, they are fighting over a toy, then almost immediately playing together and giggling endlessly. Almost as quickly, however, they are back to wrestling and elbows are flying. That's been the flavor of the week; the desire to be friends and the just-as-strong desire to battle.
Yesterday morning as we were wrapping up breakfast, Graham started whining. (Oh, the whining!) Since I was washing dishes and up to my elbows in soapy water, I asked Cael to "make Graham happy". Usually this means to give him a hug or a toy to distract him from whatever has upset him. Today, however, he decided that he wanted to tell Graham a story. Who am I to thwart his efforts? Go for it, Cael!
So this was clearly a parenting misstep. Sticks and stones, right? Lord only knows that it wasn't the first and it won't be the last time I make a Mommy mistake. Need evidence?
So how does a Mommy resolve this situation and avoid another parenting misstep? My first instinct was a timeout or some other option to get Cael away from Graham, who was still wailing in the background. I was caught in my tracks, however, by Cael's response.
That you did, Cael. What more is there to say?


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Die Eisenbahnbrücke über den Torne älv (bzw. Tornionjoki)  ist eine 405 Meter lange Stahlfachwerkbrücke mit drehbarem Mittelteil. Sie verbindet in Verlängerung der Bahnstrecke Boden–Haparanda die schwedische Stadt Haparanda mit der finnischen Stadt Tornio über den Grenzfluss Torne älv (fin. Tornionjoki). Der Nebenarm Pirkkionjoki/Kirkkopudas wird mit einer weiteren Stahlfachwerkbrücke mit drei Öffnungen von jeweils 40,2 Metern freier Spannweite überquert.

Geschichte

Die Brücke ist die einzige Schienenverbindung zwischen Schweden und Finnland. Infolge des Ersten Weltkrieges wurde am 4. November 1914 beschlossen, die bestehende Strecke von Tornio nach dem finnischen Karunki zu verlängern. Denn der Bau der Haparadabahn hatte damals das schwedische Karungi erreicht (finnische Schreibweise des Schwedischen Ortes lautet Karunki). Der Fluss wurde aber auf herkömmliche Weise überquert (im Sommer per Fähre, im Winter per Eisstraße), zwar wurde im Winter 1916 für den Transport der Salonwagen der russischen Kaisermutter ein provisorisches Gleis über das Eis des Torne älv gelegt, das aber soweit bekannt nur für diesen einen Transport genutzt wurde. Der Grenzverkehr zwischen den beiden Karunki war nur von kurzer Dauer, denn der Personenverkehr endete auf finnischer Seite wieder in Tornio, als die schwedische Bahnstrecke Haparanda erreicht hatte. Der Bauort und Ausführung dieser Eisenbahnbrücke wurde im Dezember 1915 von einer finnisch-schwedisch-russischen Ingenieurskommission festgelegt. Mit dem Bau wurde 1916 begonnen. Am 1. April 1919 konnte die Brücke mit der Strecke provisorisch in Betrieb genommen werden.

Bauwerk

Die 405 Meter lange Brücke besteht aus fünf etwa 60 Meter langen und einem rund 80 Meter langen Stahlfachwerkteil, sie stützen sich auf insgesamt sieben gemauerte Pfeiler ab (freie Spannweite 40-40-60-60-30-30-60-60). Das mittlere der fünf 60-Meter-Stahlfachwerkteile ist in der Mitte auf einem Pfeiler über einen Drehkranz abgestützt, der es ermöglicht dieses Brückenteil um 90 Grad zu drehen. Dadurch kann zwischen den Pfeilern 4 und 5 sowie 5 und 6 eine Schiffsöffnung hergestellt werden. Im offenen Zustand stützt sich dieser Brückenteil auf zwei zusätzlichen Pfeilern ab. Während sich zwischen den Pfeilern 5 und 6 die tiefste natürliche Flussstelle befand, welche als ausreichend betrachtet wurde, musste zwischen den Pfeilern 4 und 5 eine Schifffahrtsrinne ausgehoben werden. Alle Pfeiler sind auf der Flussoberseite mit einer Schräge der Neigung von 1:1 ausgerüstet, welche bei Eisgang das Eis brechen soll. Die Pfeiler sind als steinverkleidete Betonpfeiler ausgeführt, die auf einem Betonfundament stehen.

Beidseitig wird die Strecke über Dämme der Brücke zugeführt. Die Schienenoberkante der Brücke befindet sich auf 9,73 Meter über Meer, während an dieser Stelle die Höchstwassermarke des Torne älv bei 3,25 M.ü.M bzw. Niedrigstwassermarke bei −0,13 M.ü.M liegt. Auf der schwedischen Seite ist die Bunkeranlage zum Schutz der Brücke noch erhalten.

Die Brücke besitzt ein Vierschienengleis, bei dem ein Gleis für die finnische Breitspur (1524 mm) und eines für Normalspur (1435 mm) ineinander verschränkt sind.

Die Grenze verläuft zwischen dem Pfeiler 5 (Drehpunkt des drehbaren Brückenteils) und dem Pfeiler 6. Die Fachwerkteile der Brücke sind auf der finnischen Seite weiß und auf schwedischer Seite hellblau gestrichen.

Verkehr

Die Brücke wird nur noch von Güterzügen bei Bedarf zwischen den beiden Grenzbahnhöfen Tornio und Haparanda benutzt. Sie wurde bis 1988 von Dieseltriebwagen der finnischen Staatsbahnen befahren. Seitdem wird der Personenverkehr Haparanda–Tornio–Kemi auf der Straße abgewickelt.

Die Schifffahrtsöffnung wird nicht mehr benutzt. Seit der Stilllegung des Hafens von Haparanda oberhalb der Brücke und dem Bau eines Freizeithafens für Segelschiffe unterhalb dieser besteht kein Bedarf mehr, die Brücke für Schiffe zu öffnen.

Literatur

 Mikko Alameri: Eisenbahnen in Finnland. Verlag Josef Otto Slezak, Wien 1979, ISBN 3-900134-22-7, Beschreibung S. 24–25, Pläne S. 20–21. (Band 22 der Schriftenreihe Internationales Archiv für Lokomotivgeschichte.)

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Gemeinde Haparanda
Tornio
Torne alv
Torne alv
Torne alv
Verkehrsbauwerk in Norrbottens län
Torne alv
Erbaut in den 1910er Jahren
Internationale Brücke
Brücke in Europa
Grenze zwischen Finnland und Schweden

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Homegrown ist eine US-amerikanische Filmkomödie aus dem Jahr 1998. Regie führte Stephen Gyllenhaal, der gemeinsam mit Nicholas Kazan auch das Drehbuch schrieb.

Handlung

Harlan Dykstra, Jack Marsden und Carter bauen in Nordkalifornien auf der Malcolm Stockman gehörenden Farm Marihuana an. Malcolm wird eines Tages von dem Piloten seines Hubschraubers getötet. Seine Mitarbeiter führen das Geschäft nach einer kurzen Zeit des Verzweifelns ohne ihn weiter. Sie ziehen bei Carters Ex-Freundin Lucy ein, die ebenfalls für Malcolm arbeitete, verheimlichen jedoch vor ihr den Tod des Chefs.

Marsden und Carter versuchen, die Drogen an Danny zu verkaufen, den sie ebenfalls über Malcolm belügen. Auf der Farm erscheint ein Mann, der behauptet, eine Wanderung zu machen. Er wird von Carter sowie Dykstra für einen Spion gehalten und festgehalten. Der Mann wird bei einem Überfall auf die Farm von als Polizisten verkleideten Banditen schwer verletzt. Er wird im Krankenhaus von einem Sheriff unter Druck gesetzt und verrät die Lage der Farm. Die Polizei durchsucht das Anwesen und den Männern verbleiben lediglich die in Lucys Haus versteckten Drogen.

Lucy wird misstrauisch. Sie schläft mit Dykstra, erfährt die Wahrheit und fordert ihren Anteil vom Verkauf der Drogen. Die Mafia, die Malcolm im Voraus bezahlte, fordert eine pünktliche Lieferung des Marihuanas. Malcolms Zwillingsbruder Robert erscheint und behauptet zuerst, er sei Malcolm. Nachdem er enttarnt wird, spricht er über den Mord, kündigt das Töten des Hubschrauberpiloten an und fordert ebenfalls eine pünktliche Lieferung an die Mafia.

Marsden verabredet ein Treffen mit Danny, bei dem er alleine erscheinen soll. Seine Komplizen bestehen darauf, ihm in einem anderen Auto zu folgen. Lucy offenbart Carter, sie liebe ihn. Während des Treffens stellt sich heraus, dass Danny von dem Tod Malcolms wusste. Carter zeigt sich für einen Augenblick und wird von Danny bemerkt, der das Geschäft platzen lässt.

Da der Lastwagen sich nicht starten lässt, fliehen die Männer vor der anrückenden Polizei zu Fuß. Die Drogen werden beschlagnahmt und verbrannt. Dykstra, Marsden, Carter und Lucy wollen erneut Marihuana anbauen und verkaufen.

Hintergründe

Der Film wurde in San Francisco und in einigen anderen Orten in Kalifornien gedreht. Er spielte in den ausgewählten Kinos der USA rund 216.000 US-Dollar ein. In einigen Ländern wie Finnland, Schweden und Portugal wurde er zuerst auf Video veröffentlicht.

Kritiken

Mick LaSalle schrieb in der San Francisco Chronicle vom 8. Mai 1998, dem Film sei das niedrige Budget anzusehen. Besonders deutlich mache das Sparen die Filmmusik, die beinahe jede Szene mit Trommeln und Rocksongs unterstreiche. LaSalle erwähnte einige Cameo-Auftritte bekannter Darsteller, von denen er besonders Ted Danson in der Rolle eines psychotischen Mafioso lobte.

Lawrence Van Gelder schrieb in der New York Times vom 8. Mai 1998, der Film sei eine "schrullige schwarze Farce" ("wacky farce noir"). Die Besetzung sei inspiriert.

Das Lexikon des internationalen Films urteilte hingegen: "Dope-Komödie als seltener Versuch, ihre Dealer als Sympathieträger zu präsentieren. Doch der Film bietet nur dramaturgischen Leerlauf, den auch eine Verknüpfung mit Thrillerelementen nicht wettmachen kann, da die Konflikte nicht zwingend entwickelt werden. Auch Gastauftritte prominenter Schauspieler können den Film nicht retten."

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Einzelnachweise

Filmtitel 1998
US-amerikanischer Film
Filmkomödie
Thriller
Stoner-Movie


As I was driving home today I noticed the beautiful trees. During the fall in the Midwest we get to observe the beauty of the changing of leaves from green to red, yellow, and orange. They all blend together to make a beautiful picturesque masterpiece.
It amazes me that God took the time during creation to make different trees so incredibly beautiful for us to enjoy. Then I wonder why I would even consider that He doesn't want the best for me when He makes trees for us to enjoy for our pleasure.
Imagine how much more He wants for us if He cares for the trees this way. He wants us to enjoy His presence and the wonderful gifts He wants to give to us. His love, mercy, and grace. His plan for each of our lives which includes what He can make out of our lives from what happened to us.
I find all of this hard to comprehend. Love, mercy, grace. God wanting what's best for me. Anyone wanting what's best for me.
I have been struggling lately with the future. What is it going to look like? How am I going to provide for myself? Am I going to end up on the street? Will I go back to teaching? What other job can I get? The big question of the week and month, is will I be able to afford insurance and will they offer it to me if they cut out people with pre-existing conditions?
There are so many "what ifs" in my life at the moment because I'm not done working through my trauma so it's not time for most of these things. Yet it scares me because I want life to move on NOW. I do not want to turn 42 in a month and still be on disability. I want a different life. I am tired of standing still. Which is how I see my recovery.
However, I have to realize "life" IS in this moment. It is each second of each day. My life just happens to be recovery – which is a process – and if I don't recognize this there never will be a life beyond my trauma. Because if we don't work through trauma it will affect us forever.
So today I realize I have a choice. Not an easy one. One that I will most likely have to continue to make each and every day. The choice to accept this plan God has for my life, right here, right now, and follow Him. Stop wishing and hoping bad things never happened.
Today I need to choose to live in the moment God has provided for me, take in the beauty He surrounded me with, and believe "He works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose." Romans 8:28 …Because if I don't, I am hindering my recovery and the life God has for me beyond it.
What do you need to do to move forward in recovery today?
Living in the moment – such an important principle!


The Rc Groove Project, Rescue, Christian Falero vs Subway Rockers, Jerry Ropero & Michael Simon, Nalin & Kane and more.
This show was 55th in the global big room house chart.
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A picture a day; curated and posted once a week. That was the plan.
I'm pretending that the skipped days can be chalked up to the incompetent exuberance of new project fever and have ignored their existence for this post.


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Charles Mendel était un éditeur dans le domaine de la photographie et fabricant d'appareils photographiques, né à Paris  le  et mort dans la même ville le .

Vie et activités
Charles François Mendel a été légitimé à la suite du mariage de ses parents Joseph Mendel et Marguerite Féras, le  à Paris . Il a épousé Marie Albertine Maquaire.

Libraire, auteur d'ouvrages d'enseignement de la photographie et éditeur photographique
Il a créé une maison d'édition spécialisée dans la photographie qu'il a d'abord appelée "Librairie de la science en famille" puis "Librairie Charles Mendel" et enfin "Charles-Mendel, Éditeur".

Charles Mendel est le premier éditeur français d'œuvres littéraires illustrées par la photographie.

Fabricant de chambres photographiques
Charles Mendel a fabriqué des chambres photographiques pour les formats  x , 4'' x 5'' et  x  pour le studio ou le voyage.

Il fabrique des chambres stéréoscopiques, des chambres à joues...

Ces appareils photographiques, tous les accessoires relatifs à la prise de vues et au développement de films et tirages, ouvrages et revues sont commercialisés dans sa Maison Charles Mendel, 118 rue d'Assas, à Paris, et diffusés grâce à son catalogue annuel et sa présence dans de nombreuses expositions internationales (listées ci-dessous).

Fonctions
Charles Mendel a exercé de nombreuses fonctions, parmi lesquelles :
 Président de la Chambre syndicale des fabricants et négociants de la photographie, de 1905 à 1908
 Membre de la Société française de photographie en 1895 jusqu'à au moins 1909
Membre de la Fédération photographique de France

 Conseiller du Commerce extérieur de la France
 Expert en douanes

C'est ainsi qu'il décrit lui-même ses différentes activités.

Expositions internationales Section photographie française
 Paris, 1889
 Chicago, 1894
 Hanoï, 1902
 Saint-Louis, 1903
 Liège, 1905
 Milan, 1906
 Londres, 1908
 Copenhague, 1909
 Buenos-Aires, 1910
 Bruxelles, 1910
 Saragosse, 1910
 Turin, 1911

Publications

Ouvrages techniques (en qualité d'auteur)

 Traité pratique de photographie, 1890

(en qualité d'éditeur scientifique)
 Les récréations photographiques, 1891
Les Silhouettes animées à la main, 1892
La photographie au charbon, 1893
 La Photographie et ses applications, traité pratique de photographie, à l'usage des amateurs et des débutants,  édition, 1893
 Le livre à travers les âges, 1894
Agenda de Charles MENDEL du photographe et de l'amateur, 1895
Lettres sur la photographie, 1896
 Le Kinétograph Méliès et Reulos, Paris, Charles Mendel, 1897
 La photographie et la projection du mouvement, Paris, Charles Mendel, 1897
Les papiers collodionnés, 1897
Traité d'esthétique visuelle transcendantale, 1897
 Art photographique. Le nu et le drapé en plein air. 1898
 Les agrandissements et les projections, 1899
La photographie sous-marine : étude sur l'état actuel de la question et sur les difficultés qu'elle présente, 1899
Librairie technique et spéciale pour la photographie : et les arts, sciences et industries qui s'y rattachent, 1900
 La photographie panoramique, 1900
La photographie pratique, 1902
La Photographie récréative et fantaisiste, 1904
Victor Hugo Photographe, 1905
Les clichés sur zinc, 1907
 Les négatifs sur papier, 1907
 La Photographie. Photographie des couleurs et la Revue des sciences photographiques et de leurs applications réunies..., 1907
 Les origines de la photographie, 1912
Traité de chimie photographique,1913
Manuel pratique et élémentaire de photographie à l'usage des débutants, 1921

Revues (en qualité de directeur de publication)
L'Information photographique
 Photo-magazine
 L'Amateur photographe
 Photo-revue: journal des amateurs de photographie créé par Ch. Mendel en 1889
 La Science en famille  Annuaire du commerce et de l'industrie photographiques
Cinéma-Revue, 1911-1914
 Foto-revuo internacia

Revues (en qualité d'éditeur scientifique]
 Revue des sciences photographiques
 L'Information photographique
 Journal des artistes : Le Bègue René, Douze petites études de femmes. Photographies 1896
Revue illustrée de photographie, 1902-1903

Distinctions
 Officier de l'Instruction publique en 1901
 Médaille d'Or de la Société d'Encouragement au Bien
 Charles Mendel obtient la Légion d'Honneur le  pour son travail dans le domaine de l'édition, de la vulgarisation photographique et la fabrication d'appareils photographiques.

Annexes

Bibliographie
 Goujard, Lucie et François Robichon, L'illustration des œuvres littéraires par la "photographie d'après nature" en France : une expérience fondatrice d'édition photographique (1890-1912), Lille: Atelier national de reproduction des Thèses, 2006.

Notes et références

Articles connexes
 Vue d'artiste
 Chambre photographique
Société française de photographie

Liens externes

 CTHS-Mendel Charles François

Fabricant de matériel photographique ayant son siège en France
Maison d'édition spécialisée en photographie
Maison d'édition d'ouvrages scientifiques
Entreprise française disparue
Naissance en mars 1858
Naissance dans l'ancien 10e arrondissement de Paris
Décès en juillet 1917
Décès dans le 5e arrondissement de Paris
Décès à 59 ans


Digby makes sense of what we lesser mortals assumed was mere incompetence in the Administration's handling of Katrina.
I was going to say something to the effect that I cannot imagine that there is such a cynical explanation for what they have done to Iraq. But then I remembered that I wrote one.


We're taking the plunge and buying a real life house and omg the panic is real (but so is the excitement). With the estimated completion of our home getting closer (May/June!) things are really starting to get real and there is so much to plan. When I moved back home with my parents a couple of years ago I genuinely thought my life was over, but now I've realised, it's only just beginning.


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Turkey's Regime Fails Abroad; Is World Champion at Fundamental Transformation at Home
A Turkish friend just wrote me that Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has sold his soul to the Devil. That implies Erdogan is succeeding on every front, as if by magic. More accurately, however, the trick is that Erdogan's foreign policy is failing on almost every front but he's able to convince Turks that the situation is the exact opposite.
Let's examine the list of developments in objective terms:
--He has made no progress on membership or integration in the European Union. Similarly, his diplomatic efforts to ease relations with neighboring Armenia have borne no fruit.
--Erdogan has thrown away the virtual alliance with Israel without gaining anything materially in the Arabic-speaking world. Although few seem to understand this point, it was not Israel that groveled in accepting Erdogan's terms but the exact opposite.
Remember that if the bully lies and the media gets it wrong that does not change reality. Erdogan swore not to back down on three issues but then accepted Israel's position. Erdogan said: no deal without formal apology; payment of compensation; and end to all sanctions on Gaza. He then backed down. He then, of course, immediately, broke this commitment. That's my point: defeat internationally coupled with boastful propaganda to make gains at home.
The Syrian situation has a lot to do with this, as does—amazingly enough—a bit of U.S. pressure (see below), but also he had a new problem. As an Israeli diplomat explained:
"Turkish export routes to the east used to go through Syria, to the East and to the Gulf. That's not possible anymore. Turkish exports are shipped to the port of Haifa, where they're loaded onto trucks, which cross Israel and then go to Jordan, and then from Jordan, they are shipped to the Gulf and to the East. Israel has now become a [pivotal] point for Turkish exports."
--Turkey had gained no real influence over the Palestinian Hamas and the Lebanese Hizballah groups on which he has lavished much attention.
--In Syria, despite Turkey's good relations with the dictatorship there, he has backed a rebellion in which he seemingly had great influence. But now Erdogan is clearly having second thoughts, becoming scared that he may have produced a Frankenstein's monster, a radical Islamist state next door which might cause troubles for Turkey.
--And now Turkey is bordered also by not one but two Kurdish "states."
While he has done well in keeping good relations with the Kurdish-governed district in northern Iraq, its flourishing existence must be worrisome to him, including its effect on Turkey's own large Kurdish minority. And now there is a much more militant Kurdish statelet in Syria ruled by his old adversaries, the Kurdish Workers' Party's local branch. Erdogan does have a plan to deal with Syrian Kurdistan building on the Iraq model: good relations, regional autonomy, and no attacks from there against Turkey. Still, how certain can he be that there won't be big problems?
--Most important of all, perhaps, is that Erdogan's attempt to gain wider leadership in the Middle East (called "neo-Ottomanism," recalling Turkey's pre-World War One empire in the region) has fallen flat on its face. While Erdogan stresses his Muslim credentials, nobody who speaks Arabic has forgotten that he isn't one of them.
--And now his love affair with President Barack Obama is on the rocks, at least temporarily. Erdogan's level of anti-Israel and even antisemitic invective has risen so high and become so obvious that the U.S. government can no longer ignore it. For the first time, questions were raised about the great model Islamist in Washington.
That was one of the key motives for the president's effort to effect an Israel-Turkey conciliation. As always, Erdogan has gone out of his way to be provocative. He told the Fifth UN Alliance of Civilizations meeting in Vienna, for example, that Zionism was a "crime against humanity." Since such crimes should presumably be punished, this can be regarded as Erdogan calling for genocide against Israel and its residents.
"Just like Zionism, anti-Semitism and fascism, it becomes unavoidable that Islamophobia must be regarded as a crime against humanity," he alleged.
It is also possible--and there is some evidence for this--that the U.S. government feels that Erdogan misled it on Syrian issues now that it has partly awakened to seeing that country about to go under radical Islamist rule. America followed Turkish advice and the result is advanced weapons in the hands of terrorists who may soon be running the country. I warned about this two years ago, but perhaps the U.S. government is a bit ticked off at being made to look like idiots and having gotten into a dangerous situation.
Let's also remember that Erdogan's projected trip to the Gaza Strip would have disrupted U.S. "peacemaking" efforts and after talking to Obama, Erdogan backed off (but see below). And, finally, let's remember that the whole Israel-Turkey rapprochement might still fall apart due to Erdogan and leave Obama and Kerry looking foolish.
The problem is that since Erdogan has received U.S. praise and support as he has bashed U.S. interests he then doesn't need to respect U.S. interests. Many or most Turks today can combine two seemingly discordant views: Obama and his government love Turkey's government and views it as a friend; they themselves increasingly hate the United States and its goals.
We will know more after Erdogan visits the White House on May 16. If that turns out to be another Obama-Erdogan love fest, more demonstration of the fact that Erdogan is Obama's favorite Islamist, with no criticism in evidence despite all that the Turkish prime minister has done deliberately against U.S. interests, it would be safe to conclude that Erdogan owns the White House for the next three years. He will know that he can do anything he pleases.
But there are few in Turkey who understand this list of losses.
On the contrary, Erdogan has successfully sold the situation to them as one of tremendous success. They can be proud of their country's return to international power and great respect, or at least so it seems. In this view, Turkey is acting in a properly Islamic manner, the Arabs love them, America recognizes their greatness (they can do whatever they want and the United States caves in), he made Israel apologize, and so on.
On top of this, Turkey's muscle-flexing boldness, anti-Americanism, and hostility to Israel pleases the left and the nationalist right; his Islamic policy pleases the pious. As a result, Erdogan enjoys the support of a strong majority.
Consequently, Erdogan is the world's most successful leader in fundamentally transforming his country. Step by step, he is seizing all of the country's institutions for Islamism. Graduates of Islamic schools, who have now been given parity with university graduates, are flooding into the state bureaucracy.
The army's political power has been broken and Islamists are now going into the officer corps. The media has largely—but not completely—been bought up and intimidated. Only the judiciary remains. The economy is doing reasonably well.
In this context, Erdogan increasingly appears to be a dictator who is building a cult of personality. Everywhere there are signs claiming that Erdogan "gave" the people whatever public works' project or new school exists in the vicinity. His situation is comparable to Russia's dictator (in everything but name) Vladimir Putin.
Here's a case study, the Israel-Turkey agreement on resolving the dispute over the Gaza flotilla. Under pressure from President Barack Obama, Erdogan agreed to Israel's terms while pretending that this was a great victory for himself. Yet there is increasing reason to believe that the Turkish government will NOT implement its draft agreement with Israel.
There are two factors involved here. First, Erdogan, as usual, is overreaching abroad, getting nothing because he tried to get too much. Second, though, Erdogan doesn't care because his real intended audience is domestic, using the flotilla aftermath to stir up hatred against Israel and now claiming he has forced Israel to surrender in what constitutes a great victory for Turkey. What Israel's conciliatory behavior actually did was to expose the Turkish regime's bad faith, showing that it is impossible to deal with it, an experience comprehended now in Washington for the first time.
Now Erdogan has vetoed Israel's participation in NATO maneuvers and Erdogan says he won't send back his ambassador unless Israel stops all sanctions against the Gaza Strip. He knows that this demand will kill the deal. Yet at home he can claim to be the champion of Muslims and of Palestinians. That domestic propaganda is all that counts for him. Similarly, after agreeing to postpone his provocative trip to the Gaza Strip Erdogan then merely rescheduled it for May. And on top of that, Erdogan then announced he would (for the first time) send an ambassador to Palestine even when refusing to send an ambassador back to Israel. Once again, he threw a pie in Obama's face.
Why does this make sense? Again, because he doesn't care about the international implications but only domestic political bragging rights. Moreover, none of his antics materially hurt Israel but--note this well--there are some interesting ways in which Erdogan is going to lose by forfeiting Israel's cooperation.
Meanwhile, the West, especially the mass media, has not yet quite caught on to the fact that the Turkey of Kemal Ataturk, the secular republic, is gone. Massive rural migration to the cities has created a wave of traditional behavior that has been funneled and retrained as Islamism. Turkey has also become an increasingly repressive state where journalists tremble, critics may be thrown into jail on trumped-up charges, and a cultural revolution to reverse Ataturk's reforms is far advanced.
Erdogan's greatest achievement in terms of the international scene is that by his maneuvers and Obama's approval, he has made the world uninterested in the escalating repression in Turkey including ridiculous Stalinist-style show trials of dissidents. The latest event is the sentencing of an internationally famous Turkish concert pianist to ten months' imprisonment for tweets "insulting" Islam and a court decision claiming a 700-year-old church was illegally run as a state museum making possible its conversion into a mosque.
Thus, Erdogan has put together a winning combination: fake victories abroad; repression, seizing institutions, and mobilizing support through patriotism and Islam at home.
This article is published on PJMedia.
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Q: Why doesn't Write-Host "$PSCommandPath" output my current path? I have the following bit of code-
Set-Location "$PSCommandPath"
Write-Host "Starting script."
Write-Host "Current directory is... $PSCommandPath"

Which just returns-
Starting script.
Current directory is...

How do I remedy this?

A: If I had to guess, you are running an older version of PowerShell that does not support $PSCommandPath.  The variable is only available in versions 3.0 and newer.  From the documentation:

$PSCommandPath
Contains the full path and name of the script that is being run.
  This parameter is valid in all scripts. This automatic variable is
  introduced in Windows PowerShell 3.0.

So, like all undefined variables, $PSCommandPath is being treated as $null:
PS > ($undefined).GetType()
You cannot call a method on a null-valued expression.
At line:1 char:1
+ ($undefined).GetType()
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    + CategoryInfo          : InvalidOperation: (:) [], RuntimeException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : InvokeMethodOnNull

PS >
PS > $var = 123
PS > Write-Host "My variable: $var"
My variable: 123

PS > Write-Host "My variable: $undefined"
My variable:

PS >

To fix the problem, you need to upgrade PowerShell to version 3.0 or newer.

Also, it seems like you actually want Get-Location, which returns the current working directory:
Write-Host "Current directory is... $(Get-Location)"

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Let's write a small example of an application in which a button will be moved using property animations. To do this, we use the QSequentialAnimationGroup and QPropertyAnimation classes.
QSequentialAnimationGroup is a class that combines several animations into one group, which allows you to automatically start one animation when the previous QPropertyAnimation has completed.
Animation will be launched by pressing the button and this button will move in the window as shown in the image.


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Home » Politicians » Winston Churchill
Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill was born on November 30th, 1874, in Blenheim, the UK. The family was of wealthy aristocrats. His father, Lord Randolph, was a member of parliament for the Conservatives and his mother, Jennie, was an American businesswoman.
But, he himself performed and behaved poorly in his first two schools. Thus, it seemed that he would be unable to attend university. Instead, in 1893 Churchill went to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. He graduated in 1895 as one of the best. But, only a month later, his father died.
First, he served in Cuba and India, where he self-educated Plato and other ancient philosophers. In 1899, he worked as a correspondent in the Second Boer War. He was captured but managed to escape prison. In 1900, he entered the parliament as a member of the Conservatives. However, he switched to the Liberals in 1904.
* November 30, 1874, Blenheim, UK
✟ January 24, 1965, London, UK
Churchill's wars
From 1911, Churchill was the First Lord of the Admiralty. Hence, when World War I. broke out in 1914, his role was crucial. In 1915 he ordered the invasion of the Gallipoli in Turkey. However, they suffered a disaster, and Churchill left. He maintained various minor positions for the next several years. In 1924, he returned to the Conservative party.
Later, from 1933, Winston Churchill warned of the rise of the nazis and fascists as well as communists. But, the leaders left his call unanswered. He heavily criticized the appeasement politics of Neville Chamberlain. Yet, it was too late, and in 1939, World War II. broke out. He became prime minister on May 10th, 1940. His solution was simple. Great Britain shall never surrender to the Nazis.
Winston Churchill was a stubborn leader with a talented speaker. Through word, he motivated the nation. Yet, when the war ended in 1945, Churchill lost the prime minister's office. In 1951, "The British Bulldog" he retook office for another four years.
Like many others, Churchill had various scandals, namely including the situation in Indian and problems with Irish strikers. Further, was a conservative and imperialist by heart and an economic liberal.
He was married to Clementine Churchill and had five children. One of the greatest politicians in history, Sir Winston Churchill, died on January 24th, 1965, in London.


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Way Too Early Predictions For Texas Tech Basketball
By IsaiahLucioLopez Apr 7, 2016, 6:52pm CDT
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Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Following the Red Raiders loss in the big dance, there was something left to be desired about the season. It doesn't seem too far off when the Red Raiders had just beaten three ranked opponents consecutively for the first time in school history. Tubby Smith was steering the hype train that was the basketball program. The Red Raiders were looking to have a promising Big 12 tournament run, and an even more impressive run into March. Needless to say, both of those ventures ended short.
It's time for all of us to move on and look towards next season. With the impressive season that Tubby and his squad had, it's safe to say that everyone is holding the program to a higher standard. These are some predictions that may be way too early to call, but are not without warrant:
We return to the Big Dance
This is the most important standard that the program needs to be held to. I fully believe that Texas Tech will return to the NCAA tournament next March. Tubby Smith is a basketball wizard, it's that simple. The non-conference schedule really padded our resume as we marched into the conference portion of play. Texas Tech had their fair share of wins this season, finishing 7th overall in the Big 12, and going 9-9 in conference wins and losses. The conference has always been a tough one, but with a lot of notable seniors from other teams leaving for the draft or due to graduation, the Red Raiders could place even higher in the Big 12 and earn a higher seed in the NCAA tournament.
Devon Thomas, Justin Gray, Norense Odiase, and others have big years.
Let's start with Devon Thomas. I was lucky enough to attend a part of the Oklahoma game in Lubbock, and at some point I also got to witness Devon Thomas crossover Isaiah Cousins like it was a routine. He's got handles. He can pass the ball and his court awareness will only increase over the off-season. Tubby has shown that he can develop players quickly. He turned Matt Temple from an intramural star, to a reliable center who grew into his own shoes later down in the season. He'll do the same with Devon Thomas, and that starts with his development in the off-season. I believe Keenan Evans will still get the nod at starting point guard, but if Devon Thomas gets comfortable with running an offense, he can be a comfortable backup that will produce some numbers and disperse the ball.
Justin Gray is a great overall player. Like any players that is serious about the game, Justin Gray should only get better during the off-season. Behind Zach Smith and Odiase, he's probably one of the better defenders on the team. He's also an important two-way guard for Texas Tech. I love watching Gray play on both sides of the floor because he's exciting to watch and he's consistent. For Gray, the most important aspect of the game that will grow for him next year is his leadership. With Toddrick Gotcher leaving with graduation, I see Gray taking that leadership position.
Norense Odiase is the bully that Texas Tech deserves and needs. His play down in the post is umatched by anyone else (Yes, even Zach Smitth). In order for him to have the year that he deserves so badly, he will need to learn how to play with agression and without committing so many fouls. His injury late down in the stretch was a tough break for him and for the Red Raiders. Reintroducing him back late in the season was a tough transition from being injured and out of rhythm to playing in high stakes game for the rest of the season. He'll improve for this next season and may be the big man we need.
Texas Tech will have a first round bye in the Big 12 tournament
Kansas will be losing Perry Ellis, Iowa State will be losing George Niang, Oklahoma will be losing Buddy Hield. All big names. Texas will improve in the second season of Shaka Smart's coaching career with the Longhorns. Without any impressive recruits coming to Waco, Baylor won't improve. Kansas will still be the powerhouse we all know with Devonte' Graham and Frank Mason III returning. Iowa State will remain consistent, and rest of the teams will remain the same or may improve slightly. Texas Tech has all the tools to finally put together an impressive season. I can see us giving a game to all the teams at their respective homes, but I see us being dominate at home in every game. If we're able to steal some games on the road and win the ones we need to, Texas Tech will be seeded high enough in the Big 12 to have a first round bye in the Big 12 tournament.


After a long period of ownership it's time for new beginnings with this potential-packed property.
Built in native timbers and showcasing hallmarks of its era, this three bedroom home is ready to be stripped back and revitalised or totally re-imaged.
Sited on the highest point of the section and offering commanding views of the lake, the home is deceivingly spacious, obviously quirky and layered in natural light.
The possibilities are varied with this large site and if you simply decide to renovate and enjoy as is, you will be nestled amongst a wealth of other much loved and long-held holiday homes.
The lake is just across the road as are safe beaches and a boat ramp. A general store, cafe and petrol station are only a short distance away as well.
And when the urge to play a game of cricket overtakes you, just a short dawdle along the quiet road is a community reserve - ready to be enjoyed.
To be sold by Set Date Sale on the 9th of May 2019 (unless sold prior).


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Q: wordpress page title above main content I am having problems figuring out how to display my wordpress page title above all the main content, including the sidebar.  In other words, straight after the header.  It is fine with a full width page but on a page with a left aligned sidebar the page title sits to the right of the sidebar content and over the main content section rather than at the very top of the page, directly above the left-aligned sidebar content.  Am using JointsWP theme and having looked into loop-page.php it seems as though the page title is being called above the entry-content:
<article id="post-<?php the_ID(); ?>" <?php post_class(''); ?> role="article"     itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/WebPage">

<?php the_title(); ?>

    <?php the_content(); ?>

     <?php wp_link_pages(); ?>

<?php comments_template(); ?>

If I remove the article header section from loop-page.php and insert it directly into page.php after the closing of the get_header(); tag then I get the desired result, but I don't think this is the correct way to handle it.  Sorry if this is a really basic question but I have searched online and haven't been able to find an answer.

A: Where each item appears on the page is a product of both your theme and the CSS applied to the page. The code you've pasted above doesn't include the code that is used to generate the sidebar.  Usually the sidebar is called by the file 'header.php'.  For example, here is the code from the common theme "twenty fifteen" that generates the sidebar (right at the end of the header.php file):

<?php get_sidebar(); ?>

You could solve this purely with CSS, but I would recommend adding the title before the header - this will make it a little easier. In the example above, try editing header.php as follows:

        <?php the_title(); ?>

<?php get_sidebar(); ?>

Depending on the formatting you're using, it might be helpful to place the title inside a div that shares the main page content class, as below.

<?php the_title(); ?>

<?php get_sidebar(); ?>

Then add CSS formatting to id="the_title" to ensure it displays as you want it to.  For the CSS edits, you're probably going to want to add something like the below to your style.css file:
#the_title {
   width:100%;
   margins: 40px;
}


As the disciples were walking with Jesus they encountered a blind man. "His disciples asked him, saying, Master, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind. Jesus answers them that his blindness was from neither, but had been ordained of God on purpose, that the works of God might be made manifest in him" (John 9:2-3).
The mystery of the afflictions that Christians often encounter will only be revealed in eternity. God often ordains these, that the works of God might be made manifest in us. Certainly we cannot question the providence of God. When the blind man was questioned he could only say, "One thing I do know, I was blind but now I see." The healing of his eyes led to the healing of his soul.
I have seen many who have been afflicted, who through their affliction God used as He could in no other way to glorify Himself. I think of two who were mightily used to be a great blessing and challenge to me.
One was a young teenage boy who was afflicted from birth. His body was twisted unmercifully. He was totally dependent upon someone else to care for him. He was known as Little Joe. Everybody that went to be a blessing to Little Joe came away far more blessed by his joyous, triumphant spirit in the Lord. It was always an incredible blessing to be with him and experience his undaunted faith and committed trust in the Lord. God did not heal him, but God certainly used him to be an untold blessing and challenge to everyone! His afflicted life was a "vessel of praise" to the glory of God. He was "more than a conqueror through Christ."
Another that comes to my mind is dear Aunt Peggy. She lived in a little cottage no larger than 20 x 20 feet, but it was like entering the "throne room of God." She had a severe stroke that left her body twisted similar to Little Joe, and her face was drawn to one side. Her husband had been in the ministry in which she was a vital part. He had died several years before I met her.
Her little cottage was immaculate. She was able to shuffle about with much effort and took care of herself and her "little mansion." Like others, I went to see her hoping to be an encouragement and blessing. How wrong I was! As I entered her home, her severely drawn face and twisted bent body was transformed unto an "angel of God!" Her face was radiant with the glory of her Lord, her life overflowed with the love of God and I sat in her presence completely lost in the "wonder of God's grace," being manifested so gloriously in the life of one so afflicted.
There was nothing but praise and adoration of her Lord. I was the one so greatly blessed, by one so devastatingly afflicted! God was using her daily to reflect His grace, mercy, and love to everyone. What a privilege was mine to have known these saints of God...chosen for a special ministry.
"AFFLICTED?" She nor Little Joe looked upon their lives as afflicted, but as uniquely "set apart by God" to be incredible testimonies to all. It was their joy "to be counted worthy to suffer affliction for His name's sake." As the blind man, they too, could say, "ONE THING I KNOW, I was blind...but now I see!" HOW GLORIOUS!


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2021 Porsche 911 GT3 in Shark Blue color2021 Porsche 911 GT3
Porsche 911 GT3 2021 review – has the 992-gen now peaked?
Few cars have higher expectations than an all-new 911 GT3 and the new 992 hasn't disappointed, but we'll need more time with it on-road to get a true sense of its ultimate capability
Henry Catchpole
The seventh iteration of the Porsche 911 GT3 must be one of the most hotly anticipated cars of 2021. It looks incredibly aggressive with function having dictated form to a greater extent than ever before. And, while some of the figures appear to show little or no improvement in terms of performance, we know that this 992 is significantly quicker than its predecessor around a certain German track.
Of course, the GT3 recipe is about tactility and emotion as well as speed, which is why Porsche has retained a naturally aspirated engine and given customers the option to order one with a manual 'box. For our first drive, however, we've got a PDK and an empty Bedford Autodrome.
Engine, transmission and 0-100kmph
It's tempting just to say 'see previous generation' for this section, because much of the drivetrain is very familiar indeed. But that's a good thing. Compared to the previous GT3, the 4-litre, naturally aspirated, flat-six engine now has individual throttle bodies and the exhaust system gains gas particulate filters but has new rear silencer that is 10kg lighter. In other words it is all but identical to the engine found in the 991 Speedster.
Outputs are up by just 10bhp and 9Nm to 503bhp and 470Nm, so the 0-100kmph time and top speed for this PDK-equipped car are identical to before at 3.4 seconds and 318kmph. Talking of PDK, this is the seven-speed 'box that was used in the 991, rather than the eight-speed found in the rest of the 992 range. It is mated to an electronically controlled limited-slip diff in the rear.
The new 911 GT3 gets a swan neck style rear wing
The new 911 GT3 gets a couple of air ducts in the bonnet which channel air through the front bumper
Technical Highlights
A lot of effort has been put into three main areas – weight saving, aerodynamics and suspension. Things like the lightweight glass, new front wheels, new rear fascia, LiFePO4 battery and carbonfibre frunk lid have all helped save weight compared to the previous generation GT3. The end result is that, despite the 992 being a fundamentally heavier car, the latest GT3 weighs 1435kg with the PDK 'box. That's a mere 5kg more than the old car.
The aerodynamics, however, are significantly better. The adoption of a swan neck rear wing and an impressive rear diffuser have helped improve the downforce by 50 percent at 199kmph. However, both the wing and the front splitter are manually adjustable and if you put them into their more aggressive settings then the car generates 385kg of downforce, which is 150 percent more than the old car. In fact it is more than the old RS.
The biggest talking point though has been the front suspension. It is now a double wishbone set up rather than MacPherson struts - something only seen on 911 race cars before. The connections are all ball joints on the front too.
The new 911 GT3 gets a whole lot of Alcantara trim inside
The new 911 GT3 gets centre lock wheels with new design options
The new 911 GT3 gets sports seats and a half roll cage
The new 911 GT3 gets a central analog tachometer, flanked by digital screens on either sides
The new 911 GT3 makes 50% more downforce at 200kmph than the outgoing model
What's it like to drive?
You can, if you want, sit really low in the 992 and it sets the tone nicely. The gear selector is momentarily baffling because it looks remarkably like it should move around a manual gate rather than activate a PDK 'box. But, unlike other selectors in 992s with dual-clutch gearboxes, this one allows you to shift up and down the ratios with it, which is nice. Also new to this 992 is a Track Screen option, which distills the digital dash in front of you down to just the essential information. Overall it's a really good, ergonomically pleasing place to be, although I'd quite like an option to delete the main central screen if you spec the Club Sport pack.
Familiar though it may be, the noise when you start up the new GT3 is just wonderful. The fact that Porsche has stuck to its guns, not gone chasing horsepower and managed to maintain a naturally aspirated engine in the face of increasingly awkward legislation is to be applauded. Even before you begin driving quickly, there is plenty to enjoy just listening to the way the engine makes its way up through the revs and responds to different throttle openings.
We're on track first and once the Cup 2 tyres are warm the grip is astonishing. The steering initially feels quite light around the dead ahead, but the response of the front end is incredible. And once loaded, there is all the information you could wish for from the Alcantara-clad wheel. Load up the nose and at the point where you feel like a 911 should start pushing wide, the 992 just seems to lean into its tyres a bit more and keep on digging for grip.
The rear is the same, it is utterly tenacious and it takes a concerted effort to unstick the 315 section Cup 2s. Even when you do breach the limit of grip, it's only with a firm foot on the throttle that you'll keep it oversteering - waver for a moment and it will straighten up smartly.
Such is the response and tenacity that you find yourself driving incredibly quickly and smoothly with huge confidence. The stability is just so reassuring that you can really commit to corners and you know that the shifts from the PDK 'box are so smooth that they will never unsettle the car. Braking is phenomenal too, allowing you to push right up to and into the ABS with a real feel for the limit.
So, on track it is brilliant and the star rating really reflects that because our time out on the twisting and testing tarmac of Bedfordshire was very brief. However, even after a short stint on a couple of A- and B-roads, it's clear that this is a stiffer, busier GT3. It feels more RS in its reactions to the road surface, both in its ride quality and its tendency to find distractions in cambers and bumps. It's not harsh, just more focussed and fidgety. It's interesting the different feel that you get from the double-wishbone front end too; the vertical motions of the wheels are clearly transmitted as soon as you're moving, giving quite a fluid feel through the steering, but the sense of connection between tyre and road surface only really comes alive when you push harder.
Whereas the old GT3 was a car that you could consider living with on a daily basis, this feels like it would take more effort to do that - certainly on the bumpy roads that litter large portions of the UK. More investigation on more varied roads is required…
The new 911 GT3 gets a 'track screen' option, which displays info such as tyre pressures, oil pressure and temperature, water temperature and fuel level.
Prices, specs and rivals
The basic price for a new GT3 is expected to be around Rs 2.7 crore (estimated, ex-showroom) in India. The car that we drove had a lot of options on, however, the most expensive being the ceramic composite brakes (PCCB). Other big ticket items include the carbonfibre roof, front axle lift system, full bucket seats , Exclusive paint and the various wheel finishes. This would all hike up the price of the GT3 a lot more.
While that is a lot of money, it is still less than a Lamborghini Huracan Evo RWD which starts at Rs 3.2 crore without any options. As with seemingly all of Porsche's GT cars, the biggest problem will be getting hold of one, because demand is likely to outstrip supply.
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Q: How to hide a specific category displays with products
How can i hide a specific product category on the shop and home page?
This is how it is looks like from browser

                For Him,
          New

Actually, i can hide the word "new" using the following CSS, but don't know how to remove "," after the first category (For Him).
.wd-product-cats a[href="https://new.uniques.lk/product-category/hot-new/"] {
    display: none;
}

A: you can use this css for hide any char.
Data: This is some random data.
like that :-
in this css i am hiding word "Data:"
h4 { position: relative; background-color: white; }
h4:before { content: "Data: "; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; background-color: white; color: white; }


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Home Baseload Bioenergy National Security Experts Call for Renewables Deployment
National Security Experts Call for Renewables Deployment
Jesse Broehl
Peterborough, New Hampshire [RenewableEnergyAccess.com] For decades, renewable energy has had its grassroots, leftist-leaning, environmentally conscious supporters. A recent letter delivered to the President and Congress by major figures in the policy and national security realm, however, perhaps best exemplifies a recent shift to mainstream support for renewable energy from even the most cautious, conservative ranks of society.
The letter — signed by figures including James Woolsey, former Director of Central Intelligence, Frank Gaffney and Bud McFarlane, former national security advisors to President Reagan, and Adm. William T. Crowe, Jr. USN (Ret.); former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, among others — makes two points abundantly clear: The United States' dependence on imported petroleum poses a risk to the country's homeland security and economic well-being. A major new initiative to curtail U.S. consumption through improved energy efficiency, and the rapid development and deployment of renewable energy and other available petroleum fuel alternatives is imperative to prevent a future catastrophe, according to the letter. Addressed under the banner of the Energy Future Coalition, the letter further goes on to explain that increasing petroleum consumption by developing economies like China and India will exacerbate this risk, and that some foreign interests have used oil revenues in ways that harm U.S. national security. The letter stressed that with only two percent of the world's oil reserves but 25 percent of current world consumption, the United States cannot eliminate its need for imports through increased domestic production alone, and therefore an equivalent emphasis on demand-side measures – development and deployment of clean, domestic petroleum substitutes and increased efficiency in our transport system – is essential. In the letter, the coalition used a previous statement by President Bush to deliver reinforce their message. On February 25, 2002, the president delivered a speech on the South Lawn of the White House saying that foreign oil "is a challenge to our economic security, because dependence can lead to price shocks and fuel shortages. And this dependence on foreign oil is a matter of national security. To put it bluntly, sometimes we rely upon energy sources from countries that don't particularly like us." "Mr. President, we agree," the letter says. "We are writing today to urge that the United States respond – as it has so ably to other national security challenges – with a focused, determined effort that accepts nothing less than success … we ask that you launch a major new initiative to curtail U.S. consumption through improved efficiency and the rapid development and deployment of advanced biomass, alcohol and other available petroleum fuel alternatives." To make any such effort a success, the coalition called for a funding level proportionate with other priorities of national defense, somewhere at least one billion dollars over the next five years. In addition to research and development, such investments should include tax credits and other incentives to encourage: rapid production and consumer purchase of advanced vehicles like hybrids, plug-in hybrids and flexible fuel vehicles; production of more efficient vehicles across all models; construction of domestic facilities to produce alternative fuels from domestic resources; and wide deployment of alternative liquid fuel options at existing fueling stations. The current effort from the Bush Administration has focused mostly on hydrogen fuel cell technologies which, at best, are decades away from being commonplace and commercially available throughout the U.S. Making no mention or suggestion of hydrogen fuel cell powered cars, the coalition said the federal Government should consider mandating substantial incorporation of hybrids, plug-in hybrids and flexible fuel vehicles into federal, state, municipal and other government fleets. While there's no official response from the White House, the renewable energy and scientific community has itself reacted to this effort, with the Union of Concerned Scientists' chief energy analyst saying that the letter "demonstrates that the urgent need to capture the benefits of renewable energy for national security is taken very seriously by many key players in the chain of command," and adding that "maybe the commander-in-chief will finally get the message." Someone calling out the President even more directly on his administration's generally lackluster support for renewable energy is Joel Stronberg, the Washington representative for the American Solar Energy Society. He was quick to point out the significance of those who signed onto the letter. "Hardly a bunch of old hippies and tree huggers, the fact of their letter confirms what the sustainable energy advocates have been saying all along — that the Bush Administration's disregard for developing clean domestic energy alternatives places the nation squarely in harm's way," Stronberg said. The national Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) struck a more conciliatory tone, with Rhone Resch, the trade group's representative saying they are heartened to see the leadership of military, government, and industry leaders in calling for more domestically produced renewable energy." "We in the U.S. solar industry share the goal of strengthening America's security through greater use of domestic renewable energy," Resch said. "The United States has the best solar resources in the industrialized world – our mission is to lead the world in developing those resources. Doing so will strengthen not only our economy, but our national security as well." The full letter, along with a list signatories, can be downloaded at the link below.
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New schools inaugurated
Three new elementary schools built with community initiative have been inaugurated by Mr. Semere Russom, Minister of Education, on 8 October.
Mendefera, 11 October 2016- Three new elementary schools built with community initiative have been inaugurated by Mr. Semere Russom, Minister of Education, on 8 October. The schools were built at a cost of about 6 million Nakfa.
The schools built with the initiative of the residents of the villages of Hirwa-Gedena, Maedo, Adi-Hawia and Adi-Libso includes 17 class rooms, teachers' residential houses and others.
The head of the MOE branch in the sub-zone, Mr. Merih Kiros indicated that the schools have created education opportunity for 1200 students.
In the meeting he conducted with the public representatives, village elders and religious leaders, Minister Semere said that though the Government is working by giving priority for equitable education opportunity, the initiative being taken by the public attests to growing awareness and commitment towards education.
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"God has shared a miracle and part of that miracle is placing Dr. Gaudiani near my mother who had heart valve replacement surgery."
"This surgeon has both the vast skills and long surgery years in practice I wanted. Dr. Gaudiani is a very friendly, warm, welcoming doctor, who put my mind at ease, and gained my total trust in putting myself in his hands in a few short minutes. At 12 weeks post op, I am very grateful to this Doctor! and his team."
"Dr. Gaudiani was awesome, open honest, friendly and positive. He sincerely loves fixing people. He was not the slightest bit defensive or put off by my very direct questions. I chose him to do my surgery after seeing him interviewed on Adam's website and researching his results. Although I initially intended to have the Surgery at Sequoia Hospital. I wound up having it done at Community Hospital in Monterey. I am totally pleased with the outcome and the quality and kindness of care I received from Dr. Gaudiani and Community Hospital. "
"Amazing surgeon, and hospital, very good recovery!
After a 12 week recovery, I am ready to return to structural iron work. I am much better that before the mitral valve repair. Dr. Gaudiani explained everything so I understood everything that would happen.
I also read Adams book. Many thanks to all involved, I feel great. I would recommend Dr. Gaudiani to anyone I know. Thank you! Thank you!"
"Dr. Vincent Gaudiani was very easy to talk to. He explains things extremely well. I understand Dr. Gaudiani has done over 10,000 cardiac procedures. I'm 2 weeks out from surgery and feeling well. This guy is as good as it gets."
"Excellent doctor and extremely well trained staff put me at ease. I could not have been more pleased. The hospital even provided a place for my wife to stay close by."
"Everything went smoothly. I thought Dr. Gaudiani was great. No complications and feeling about 85% back to normal after 4 months. I'm steadily improving after aortic valve replacement surgery."
"Dr. Vincent Gaudiani was energetic, concerned, and very informative about the disease and its treatment. He looks you in the eye and says it straight. Outcome was excellent, considering there were 3 procedures done. His partners at Pacific Coast Cardiac were also wonderful--a true team approach."
"The initial consultation was very satisfactory. He explained the procedure, and answered our questions (husband, 2 daughters). Very reassuring."
"Dr. Gaudiani has a fantastic bedside manor. When Dr. Gaudiani came out to talk to my husband after surgery, he gave him a hug. He told me at the consult that he treats the whole person not just the valve."
"I met Dr. Vincent A. Gaudiani at his office at Pacific Coast Cardiac and Vascular Surgeons in Redwood City. Dr. Gaudiani was extremely knowledgeable about my condition and confident he and his team could successfully replace my heart valve. His staff did a good job handling all the paperwork and his nurses were remarkable in their pre and post surgical care treatment. Dr Louis Castro was my primary surgeon and Dr. Gaudiani assisted him. Dr. Gaudiani's medical team provided me superior medical care and I would highly recommend him to anyone having heart replacement surgery. "
"Dr Gaudiani was great. He said I would be out of the hospital in 5 days and back to hiking and outdoor actives in two months and I was. The hospital and nurses were also great. When I asked my friends how worked in hospitals and pharmacies they all recommended him. I was 42 when I had the surgery. "
"Dr. Vincent Gaudiani has a wonderful bedside manner, and is very confident, reassuring, and is an incredible surgeon who loves his work. The result has been great. Dr. Gaudiani's team is outstanding. Never lost a patient under 80 years old for Mitral valve surgery. "
"Dr. Gaudiani is and was a Miracle that the good Lord placed in my and my Dearest Mother's life. Vincent Gaudiani himself is perfection. Brilliantly competent, caring, compassionate, confident and reachable whenever needed. Additionally, he has surrounded himself with an incredible team of surgeons and an awesome Cardiologist Team of Dr. Roger Winkle and Dr. Mead. Additionally, the Sequoia Hospital's ICU who are absolutely incredible from admission to discharge. I will forever be grateful for gifting me with the life of my Mother of age 92."
"Exceptional qualifications. A truly devoted professional. Dr. Gaudiani personally followed-up two weeks after my surgery when I was hospitalized in another city for, essentially, a non-related cause. "
"Dr. Gaudiani is an excellent professional."
"Top quality surgeon and staff!"
"Absolutely the best surgeon, all the way from pre-op consultation, through an impeccable surgery, a wonderful team, and post-op attention to my recuperation. Dr. Gaudiani's wonderfully open and charming, but most of all, a fabulous surgeon. I went in knowing that I was with the best. I am feeling and looking great, thanks to Dr. Vincent Gaudiani."
"I would highly recommend Dr. Vincent Gaudiani. His bedside manner is great, very enthusiastic, takes the time to teach and educate the patient. I only wish that he would be around when I will need a revision eventually. I completely trust him. And I work in healthcare."
"Dr. Vincent Gaudiani is the gold standard in heart valve surgery. He is also one the best communicators in medicine. He took the time with me and my wife to explain my options clearly. I highly recommend Dr. Gaudiani and his team."
"It was an excellent experience and the outcome was successful. Dr. Gaudiani is a very caring, confident and inspiring professional. "
"Dr. Vincent Gaudiani was outstanding!!!"
"Eternally grateful for Dr. Gaudiani. The surgeon was very knowledgeable in all areas of my surgery - from diagnosis through recovery. "
"He answered all my questions and I was very confident he would do an excellent job. My life is for the better since my operation. Thanks Dr. Gaudiani!"
"Great bed-side manner. Explained everything he was going to do. Visited after surgery. I am extremely pleased with the outcome."
"Dr. Vincent Gaudiani, who I now call Dr. "G" was very helpful in putting me at ease regarding the surgery. He explained in detail very thing he would do plus he has a great way about him. I am very pleased with the out come of this surgery. I also would like to note that I did alot of research and felt he was the best."
"Dr. Gaudiani is the greatest. He performed three procedures - aortic replacement, mitral repair and a MAZE. Ten days after surgery all my numbers were perfect and my recovery is proceeding on schedule."
"Great doctor! Very clear explanation of everything to both me and my immediate family. Small incision helped to speed recovery. Correct sizing of replacement valve, a pig valve, produced great results. This surgeon is very confident, and for good reason."
"We had two meetings with my surgeon prior to surgery and they were both informative and enlightening. Both my wife and I felt that all our questions were answered. Post surgery he assured my wife and daughter that the surgery was a success. I am very happy and grateful with the result."
"Very happy to be still here and recommending Dr. Gaudiani and his fabulous team. They all were so hands on with my after surgery care. I feel very blessed that I was allowed there brilliant skills to make me well again. Dr. Vincent Gaudiani said my surgery was one of his most difficult. But I can say 2.5 years later, I have never had one problem since my surgery."
"Top-notch communication skills from the surgeon and high praise for Sequoia hospital - both facility and staff."
"A MIRACLE - I am a very large, some say obese man at 5'10" and 360 lbs at the time of surgery due to mobility issues from a failed back surgery. I kept going into congestive heart failure after what was thought to be just a heart attack with one 90+% blockage to 75% of my heart...where a drug resistant stent was implanted and I was put on the drug Plavix. Turns out it was not plaque it was a piece of my Aortic heart valve that was blowing up, had flipped backwards and caused the blockage. I had to go a week cycling me off of Plavix and on to Heparin to control my blood flow so as not to bleed out on the operating table. During that time a piece of valve also caused blockage in my left leg...emergency vascular surgery. But Dr. Gaudiani having done I think over 10,000 of these surgeries, many on large people like myself, which has it's own complications recognized the importance of waiting. Diabetes...sleep apnea...kidney disease...etc..., etc. There were other surgeons ready to go in immediately...but Dr. G. had the expertise to know I would bleed out and probably die if we didn't wait. We waited and I am alive due to Dr. G and his team. Dr Tomomi Oka was a part of my miracle team...not to mention my cardiologists Dr. Gary Milechman and Dr. Sung Choi who continue to keep me ticking. And a quick thinking Dr. Lei Choi who recognized I was having a heart attack in her office and took me straight to her husband in the catheter lab for an immediate cath. I was hospitalized for 31 days and at one point watched my hand and wrist turn black as I lay totally aware I was dying...alarms blaring...unable to breath...panting like a dog...very surreal. All three of these guys are THE VERY BEST! and nice people too...without them I would not be here today. If it's a heart miracle you need...Dr. G and his team are THE MEN!!! "
"Dr. Gaudiani and his staff were excellent. I am very happy with the results."
"Dr. Gaudiani is great surgeon with a super staff of doctors on his team. I recovered quickly and went home after four days in the hospital. I hiked 8 miles at Bryce Canyon three months later with no problems."
"Excellent. We researched extensively to find the best surgeon in a large area and ended up at Gaudiani. In the hospital they joked about calling him "God" for short. He was very direct and clear. In my case it was a simple repair job and he told me so. When I first met with him he gave me a thick brochure with his practice's statistics for the previous 8 years, and his numbers were much better than the industry averages which other surgeons quoted to me. I never saw him again after the surgery, but the bedside manner of his assistant was great. I also recommend Sequoia Hospital, where I had the operation. They are a smaller hospital which specializes in heart operations. It is now 1 year later and I am feeling totally back to normal."
"Dr. Gaudiani's bedside manner is great! Since my surgery, I've been going strong now for almost 10 years and am 66. I have been as healthy as a horse since getting my mitral valve repaired by Dr. Gaudiani and his team!"
"I was very lucky to have had Dr. Gaudiani in my network. I had an aortic aneurysm repaired along with a Aortic valve replacement back in 2004 and the surgery went extremely well and recover was very quick. Still have that same valve today (February 2017) I wanted Gaudiana because he was very quick at getting in/out, with minimal time on bypass which was a key for me. He also was able to do a mini incision which left me with a very small scar (and for a woman that was important to me). If I have to have the valve replaced I do hope I can have Gaudiani again."
"This was my second heart valve repair surgery. A different surgeon in a different city did my first surgery. Dr. Gaudiani was excellent! An order of magnitude better than my first experience. I highly recommend him. "
Dr. Vincent Gaudiani, heart surgeon, graduated from Case Western Reserve in 1973.
The office of Dr. Gaudiani is located at 2490 Hospital Drive, Suite 109, Mountain View, CA 94040. To get driving directions to this office, please click the map below.
> Click for driving directions to Dr. Gaudiani's office.


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Eliminate this error,
I want to connect rails and MySQL
ActiveRecord::ConnectionNotEstablished: Access denied for user 'wdyluser'@'localhost' (using password: YES)

Mysql2::Error::ConnectionError: Access denied for user 'wdyluser'@'localhost' (using password: YES)

Current status
I'm making an app with rails.
DB used SQLite at first, but decided to move to MySQL.
Finally,When I typed this command, I got the above error and got stuck.
bundle exec rake db:create

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ActiveRecord::ConnectionNotEstablished: Access denied for user 'wdyluser'@'localhost' (using password: YES)

Mysql2::Error::ConnectionError: Access denied for user 'wdyluser'@'localhost' (using password: YES)

Source
config/database.yml
default: &default
  adapter: mysql2
  database: wdyldb
  username: wdyluser
  password: 00000
  host: 127.0.0.1
  encoding: utf8

development:
  <<: *default

test:
  <<: *default

production:
  <<: *default

Gemfile
gem 'mysql2'
# gem 'sqlite3', '~> 1.4'

I tried

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*Can I log in to MySQL

mysql -uwdyluser -p00000

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ok (username and its password are correct)

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*Does DB exist

mysql> show databases;
+--------------------+
| Database           |
+--------------------+
| information_schema |
| wdyldb             |
+--------------------+
2 rows in set (0.00 sec)

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Exists

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*Does user exist and is it authorized?

mysql> show grants for wdyluser@localhost;
+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| Grants for wdyluser@localhost                                |
+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| GRANT USAGE ON *.* TO `wdyluser`@`localhost`                 |
| GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON `wdyldb`.* TO `wdyluser`@`localhost` |
+--------------------------------------------------------------+

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Exists, has authority
environment
macOS BigSur 11.1
mysql  Ver 8.0.23
ruby 2.7.0p0
Rails 6.1.1


Single Story Residence located in a Highly desirable area of Indio. Conveniently located within short distance to the I-10, stores, restaurants, schools and parks. This home features an open floor plan with an open concept living room and dinning area. Kitchen with granite counter tops. Nice ceramic tile all throughout the home. New double pane windows. Spacious back yard with cover patio to entertain Family and friends. Most of back yard is block fencing. Front yard has an iron gate. Car port in addition to a side driveway to accommodate additional vehicles. Come see it while it last.


so, yea, i am feeling like busting out some fun things i have found on the internet as of late.
#3. These amazingly hilarious wedding invites. (found via kirtsy.com).
i haven't looked at the other two but the wedding invite is amazing! i love it!
taylor swift went up a few notches in my book for that one. what a little cutie.
and that wedding invite almost made me cry. SO freakin' sweet. love love love it.
that wedding invite rocks my socks off.


An increasingly diverse selection of restaurants is opening along the H Street Corridor, and the most recent addition offers an authentic taste of Morocco in an intimate setting. Alami Rahim's Souk is less than a month old, and it's already making a name for itself among the likes of Granville Moore's, Taylor Gourmet and Sticky Rice. If you're looking for traditional hummus or homemade baklava, Souk is worth a look.
On a recent Wednesday night, we headed down the block to seek out Souk. We read some positive reviews over at FrozenTropics, but we wanted to see for ourselves. I'm a sucker for good, rich hummus (got the taste for it at Perfect Pita in Old Town), and I've been trying to find a place that could match that creamy consistency. A few tastes in, I could tell that I was dealing with a real contender.
Sometimes the best traditions around Thanksgiving aren't just the food, but what happens around the table once the food has been cleared away.
In my family, the means an insanely competitive game of Spoons among the cousins. Spoons is a card game that is kind of like musical chairs. Start with one deck of cards. Everyone gets four cards.
Put spoons in the middle of the table, using one less spoon that the number of people playing.
Start passing cards one at a time. The first person to get four of a kind grabs the first spoon.
Once the first spoon is claimed, everyone else has their chance to grab a spoon. Chaos ensues. Polite families take one and get out of the way. My family? We scatter them to the four winds. Thrown under the table, into other rooms, into the laps of competitors. Its much more fun that way.
The odd person out who does not get a spoon – because you put down one less than the number of people playing – gets a letter by their name to spell out S-P-O-O-N or J-A-C-K-A-S-S or whatever you want. But teasing the loser isn't the fun part. The fun part is watching people completely panic trying to get the last spoon.
We are not above trying to steal them out of someone else's hand.
WARNING: This has led to several scars and lost feeling in my pinky for a few days. I got that damn spoon, though.
Photos courtesy of Katie Barnes, my insanely talented cousin. She wisely decides to record, rather than play, Spoons. Her hands are remarkably scar-free.
Checked Out ChurchKey Yet? Join Us Next Wednesday for Our Next DC Food Bloggers Happy Hour!
With Thanksgiving just a few days away (you have started brining your turkey already, right?), there's one thing we're not thankful for. The holiday weekend is making it difficult for us to promote the next DC Food Blogger Happy Hour.
Next Wednesday, December 2nd, we'll be gathering with dozens of our fellow DC food writers for our fourth monthly happy hour. Last month, we hit the Black Squirrel in Adams Morgan. Before that, we visited CommonWealth in Columbia Heights and Poste in Penn Quarter. This month, we're ending the year in style with a visit to the Neighborhood Restaurant Group's newest offering, ChurchKey.
Whether this will be your first visit or you're well on your way to becoming a regular, ChurchKey (along with its conjoined twin, Birch & Barley) offers plenty of beers and other beverages for you to experience for the first time. Their food has been earning solid praise as well.
Come out to 1337 14th Street, NW (near the corner of 14th and Rhode Island) next Wednesday from 6 to 8 PM and see what all the fuss is about. If you're a food blogger – or even if you're just thinking about starting your own blog – this is a great opportunity to meet your fellow writers and put faces to names. Our previous gatherings have averaged close to 50 people each; you can bet on a good crowd.
This month, we're trying to do ourselves a huge favor and consolidate the responses for the event. To that end, we're encouraging everyone who plans to stop by to let us know in one central location: Beerspotter Orr Stuhl's post announcing the happy hour over at the Washington City Paper's Young & Hungry blog. If you haven't done so already and are planning to attend, please click over there quickly and let us know so we can give the folks at ChurchKey a rough estimate of the number of people we'll be expecting.
As in the past, this monthly Food Blogger Happy Hour (I'm still calling it a FoBloHaHo until someone suggests something better) is the work of several of our friends and colleagues: Jenna from Modern Domestic, Cathy from We Love DC, Mary from The Arugula Files, Lisa from Dining in DC, Amelia from Gradually Greener, Lauren from Capital Cooking, and Orr. And a special thanks goes out this month to Amanda at Metrocurean for letting us use her photo for the flyer.
We hope to see you next Wednesday. And if you've got ideas for locations for future FoBloHaHo's post a note, send us an email or suggest it when you see us at ChurchKey. We're always open to good suggestions, and we know most DC food bloggers have plenty of them!
Thinking of going beyond Butterball this season? Going Green DC has a rundown of where you can purchase organic, local turkeys. For the uninitiated, a fresh turkey really is a lightyear's worth of difference in flavor and texture. No more of that tacky meat that gets stuck in your molars.
Congratulations to DC-based food writers Tim Carman, Joe Yonan, Monica Bhide, Jane Black and Todd Kliman for their inclusion of The Best Food Writing of 2009.
The dairy industry is launching a new campaign to push chocolate milk in school cafeterias.
UC Berkeley students assemble the world's largest sushi roll.
Repeal Day is coming! Serious cocktailers can get their tickets now for the December 5th event at PS7's.
Could Dr. Dremo's – originally lost to the evil monster of Clarendon condo development – rise from the ashes in a new location?
The Art of Manliness reviews cream sodas.
Former Microsoft technology chief takes on molecular gastronomy.
The Passenger is now open for business.
The Slow Cook speaks up for the value of gardens in fighting childhood obesity.
Preparing a feast in a small kitchen? Take some tips from these chefs.
Can the chocolate chip cookie recipe be improved? The Internet Food Association investigates.
The Bitten Word tries squash bread pudding in a rum sauce.
DC Foodies checks out a few brewery tours in MD.
Whether you've decided to roast, grill, smoke or fry your turkey, the final step can make or break your presentation. Even the most beautiful bird, with a crisp and golden skin, can end up looking like a pile of hacked-up meat on the plate if you don't carve it properly. A well-carved turkey, on the other hand, allows guests to fully appreciate the quality of your cooking.
On Wednesday evening, I had the pleasure of attending the second class in Jason Tesauro's "Modern Gentleman" series at the Morrison House. Titled "Birds & Brews," the evening was dedicated to two subjects: craft beers and turkey dinners. While the Dogfish Head beers that Devin Arloski shared with us were delicious, the real education of the evening was a freezer-to-plate walk-through of how to brine, cook and serve a traditional Thanksgiving turkey by Chef Dennis Marron.
With Chef Marron's guidance, even a first-time carver can quickly dispatch a holiday bird. And if you think you're the only one who doesn't know how to do it…think again. It was a matter of moments between Marron's honing his knife-edge and all of us gathering tightly around him to make sure we didn't miss a step.
Sometimes there's just too much to 'splain to contain it all in one place. Especially when it comes to Thanksgiving.
For those of you who remember our experience with a smoked turkey on "Fakesgiving" last year, check out Endless Simmer's inaugural podcast today. Mike shares airtime with Top Chef's Fabio Viviani, Elizabeth Karmel from Hill Country Barbecue and championship barbecuer Clint Cantwell. They're all talking turkey and sharing different techniques to step up your Thanksgiving game. Check out the podcast and then vote for your favorite preparation style (hint: smoke it out!).
If you're pressed for time and looking for step-savers, Mike put together a list of local restaurants that can help with some (or all) of the turkey day preparations. Check it out over at DC Foodies, where Mike regularly posts the "Foodie To-Do List" of upcoming events.
And keep your eye on this space for some turkey carving tips and tricks courtesy of the Morrison House's Chef Dennis Marron. We'll be learning from the chef at tonight's "Modern Gentleman" program and bringing back what we learn to share it with you.
Chances are you're well aware of Beaujolais Nouveau's reputation as the Hallmark Holiday of the wine world. It's an immature French red whose best quality is its ability to motivate wine snobs and more serious drinkers alike to put aside their prejudices for one night and enjoy it. That alone makes it worth celebrating.
Here in Washington, you've got plenty of opportunities to do just that. Last year, we put together a list of Beaujolais Nouveau parties in the area and found ourselves wondering why Brasserie Les Halles hadn't announced any plans. A week later, we learned they were officially closed.
BYT Presents a Breathless Beaujolais Party @ 1905: We really can't do this one any greater justice than to reprint their writeup in its entirety.
come get Beaujolaid with us.
That's right. Ten bucks. No RSVPs. They're also offering a $50 prix fixe menu at a 7PM seating that will guarantee you admission to what should be an amazing party.
Bistrot du Coin: This one is the Beaujolais Nouveau party you've always heard about – with good reason. The restaurant's dinner seatings are always fully booked weeks in advance, but as midnight approaches they pile up all the tables and chairs to make room for more guests. If the weather stays nice, do yourself a favor and get there nice and early to camp out – you may just make it in when they start letting people in. Inside, expect to be packed in with all of the other revelers. When midnight arrives, bottles start opening as fast as the servers are able and they're passed around to a grateful crowd. It's like Times Square on New Year's Eve only smaller, darker and quite a bit warmer…definitely worth doing at least once while you're in DC.


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Q: Inject property into applicationContext.xml as value (spring boot 2.2) I am trying to inject a property into my applicationContext.xml file in my spring boot project:
Application file :
@SpringBootApplication
@PropertySource("classpath:navi.properties")    // <== injection here
@ImportResource({"classpath*:applicationContext.xml"})   // <== load the xml setting file
public class CApplication {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        SpringApplication.run(CApplication.class, args);
    }
}

As you can see, nothing fancy here... In my src/main/resources/navi.properties file :
USER_INFO_CLS=jp.co.xxx.yyy.fw.service.UserInfoService

in my applicationContext.xml, I am trying to inject this value :
<bean id="userInfoService" class="${USER_INFO_CLS}"/>

But ./mvnw spring-boot:run returns the error below :
Caused by: org.springframework.beans.factory.CannotLoadBeanClassException: Cannot find class [${USER_INFO_CLS}] for bean with name 'userInfoService' defined in class path resource [applicationContext.xml]; nested exception is java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: ${USER_INFO_CLS}

I read many articles about it (like this one) and it sounds good....
Thanks


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2019: 84.2 Million Registered Voters To Vote In Elections
84.27 million Nigerians are registered to vote in the 2019 general elections according to the Independent National Electoral Commission.
Statistics released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) say the registered voter population in Nigeria has hit 84.27 million.
The commission also disclosed that the collection of PVCs would continue until one week to the 2019 general election.
The new figure showed that over 14.55 million voters were registered in the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), exercise, which began in April 2017 and ended on August 31, 2018.
The new figure of registrants brings the actual figure to a total 84,271,832. As at 2015, there were 69,720,350.
Of the new registrants, 7,863,917 are males, while 6,688,214 are females.
Within the period of the new registration, 869,406 PVCs were collected; transfer requests were put at 769,917, while replacement requests were put at 1,178,793.
Elaborating on the figures during a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners, RECs, INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, recalled that for a period of 16 months, April 27, 2017, to August 31, 2018, the exercise was conducted continuously in all the states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, as envisaged by the Electoral Act.
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Yakubu said though the total figure of 84,271,832 "may drop slightly after we run the Automatic Fingerprint Identification System AFIS, the current figure represents about 21per cent increase on the existing register."
The INEC Chairman appealed to Nigerians to seize the opportunity of the ongoing nationwide display of the particulars of new voters for claims and objections as required by law. On the issue of requests for intra, inter-state transfers, he added:
"In addition to fresh registration, the commission is also processing 769,917 requests for intra and inter-state transfers as well as 1,178,793 requests for replacement of lost, damaged or cards with misspelt names or incorrect personal details of voters as required by law.
''This means that the commission has to print a total of 16,500,192 Permanent Voters' Cards PVCs and make them available for collection by citizens ahead of the 2019 general elections.
"Already, the commission has printed the PVCs for those registered in 2017 and delivered them to states for collection. I can also confirm that the PVCs for 2.7 million voters registered in the first quarter of 2018 have been printed and will be delivered to the states next week.
''We wish to reassure Nigerians that every registered voter will have his/her PVC available for collection before the general election."
The INEC Chairman further disclosed that the collection of PVCs will continue until one week to the 2019 general elections.
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