How old is too old to go trick-or-treating? As Halloween approaches, Chesapeake, Virginia says the answer to that question is anyone over the age of 12.
City officials recently announced that doorbell-ringing candy seekers over the age of 12 could face a misdemeanor charge, up to six months in jail, and $25 to $100 fines. They're far from alone: WAVY's hrScene reports that nine towns in Virginia have make it illegal for teens to trick-or-treat. The Associated Press reports that officials in Meridian, Mississippi, Bishopville, South Carolina, and Boonsboro, Maryland, also have set the cutoff age at 12. The phenomenon isn't limited to the US: In 2017, Bathrust, a town in Canada, banned anyone older than 16.
There's no widely accepted etiquette for who gets to trick-or-treat. Most kids naturally stop doing it when they become teenagers. Still, some parents believe they should preserve their kids' childhood traditions as long as possible. This debate was the topic of a Today show segment in September 2017, and in an unofficial survey, 66% of viewers responded that there should be an age limit.
A Facebook post last year argued that all kids, regardless of age, should be allowed to take part in trick-or-treating. It was shared more than 4,000 times, with close to 700 comments illustrating just how bitter this debate has gotten, according to The Kansas City Star.
Some parents argued that kids shouldn't be coddled. Others argued that even older kids should be encouraged to take part in the sense of wonder and excitement of Oct. 31, and most said they were willing to give candy to whoever darkens their stoop. That seems consistent with the scientific studies that find play is integral to helping children develop into healthy, well-adapted people, and that play encourages kids to develop collaboration and creativity.
Given how over-scheduled, anxious, and unhappy today's teens are, maybe a little Halloween magic is exactly in order.


In Follower, turtles attempt to "connect" with other turtles, forming long chains according to a small set of simple rules.
Turtles are created in the magenta (unattached) state. At each turn, each turtle checks a random patch in a square donut shape around itself. If it finds a turtle there who is not already being followed, it will "latch on" and start following the movements of that turtle. An unattached turtle (one that has not yet "latched on" to another turtle) will move randomly.
SETUP: Clears the world and creates the number of turtles specified in the POPULATION slider. All the turtles are created in an unattached state (magenta).
POPULATION: Specifies the number of turtles created in SETUP.
NEAR-RADIUS: The inner radius of the square donut turtles search in.
FAR-RADIUS: The outer radius of the square donut turtles search in.
WAVER: The amount of randomness in the movement of non-following turtles.
There is also a plot called "Turtle Count" that displays, over time, the number of turtles in each state.
Each of the sliders has a different effect on the simulation.
Notice that the when the number of turtles is high, chains tend to form very quickly. This is because there are more turtles and therefore more chances for each turtle to attach on each turn.
Varying the size of the donut tends to affect how the turtles start to attach, but in the long run doesn't have a big effect on the simulation outcome. Donut size is most interesting at very small values, which causes the turtles to attach into very small loops. Also, very large thick donuts (big FAR-RADIUS, small NEAR-RADIUS) looks interesting with a large number of turtles.
The amount of movement randomness (set by WAVER) can also change the simulation outcome. Very high values for WAVER result in small loops being formed because the turtles are continuously moving over themselves, increasing the chances of connecting the head of the chain to its tail.
The simulation, under any parameters, moves towards forming loops. Loops may be formed by wrapping around the world, but in almost all cases if the simulation is left running long enough you will get many small loops or one big loop. It is possible that a chain will never connect to itself if the WAVER slider is set to zero, but otherwise the simulation should proceed towards loops.
Try making the waver setting very high. Notice how the turtles clump up into little clusters. This is because they are moving over themselves frequently, which increases the chances of attaching to their tail. This makes sense if the donut allows the turtles to check close to themselves, but if it does not (NEAR-RADIUS is big) then the same thing still happens. Why is this the case?
Notice that we are plotting all four possible turtle states, but only three appear on the plot. Do you know why?
Try implementing different rules for how turtles follow each other. For instance, interesting results can be seen if you turn off world wrapping. Or, what if two turtles are allowed to have the same leader?
You might also try giving the turtles a certain probability of breaking apart again. See how this affects the patterns they make.
Note the use of the towards primitive to make the turtles follow each other.
Note also that we are careful to ensure that we never have two turtles following the same leader.
Wilensky, U. (1998). NetLogo Follower model. http://ccl.northwestern.edu/netlogo/models/Follower. Center for Connected Learning and Computer-Based Modeling, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.


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Romulus Nebbiolo
Syrah Mourvedre
Merlot Petit Verdot Cabernet Sauvignon
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Merlot Petit Verdot Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Style & Tasting:
Merlot (42%) is the backbone of this wine and together with petit verdot (35%) and cabernet sauvignon (23%), forms a rather pleasurable trio of this Bordeaux style blend. The rendition of these classic varieties is refreshingly different from other similar Cape offerings in that the natural grape tannins (from which wine makers so easily run from in an effort to make easy drinking wines) combine well with the dark black fruit flavours of merlot and cabernet sauvignon on the one hand and the red berry flavours and persistent acidity of the petit verdot.
The vineyards on the farm were planted in 2002 and are trellised and irrigated. The merlot and petit verdot vineyards are next to each other, facing east. Two cabernet sauvignon vineyards curve over a hill with the second block turning slightly west. The soil is made up of shale and clay components. Yields are naturally low between 4 and 5 tonnes per hectare.
Making:
The grapes were picked by hand at between 23.5 and 25 ° Balling into small crates. In the cellar, the whole clusters were crushed slightly through a peristaltic mash pump into one ton plastic fermenters. Spontaneous fermentation was allowed with no additions. During fermentation morning punch-downs were done by eager legs. After fermentation, the tanks were sealed while the wine was macerated for about three weeks thereafter.
Maturation:
The wine will be at best two years after vinification, but ready to enjoy now.
Arcangeli Syrah Mourvedre 2016
Unmistakably made in a Southern Rhône style, the syrah (72%) in this wine provides structure and brooding dark fruit flavours, while the mourvedre bring to the palate the joyous and bright red lollipop aromas.
Three blocks of vineyards on the farm – all of it growing for the last 15 years - on east facing slopes with shale and clay soils, supplied the grapes for this wine, two syrah vineyards and a single mourvedre block. The vines are trellised and irrigated but yields are naturally low between 4 and 5 tonnes per hectare.
The grapes were picked by hand (at between 22.5 and 23.5 ° Balling) into small crates. In the cellar, the whole clusters were crushed slightly through a peristaltic mash pump into one ton plastic fermenters. Spontaneous fermentation was allowed with no additions. During fermentation punch-downs were done by eager legs in the morning. After fermentation, the tanks were sealed while the wine was macerated for about three weeks thereafter.
Arcangeli Syrah-Mourvedre 2016
Arcangeli Romulus Nebbiolo 2016
Why Nebbiolo? Sandro Arcangeli as head of the family is a first generation Italian, hence the desire to make at least one wine with an Italian heritage. Sandro's family hails from Rome and thus the name Romulus, who is regarded as the father of the Italian capital city. Of course, it was hard to source the vineyard given that there is in total of maybe no more than 30 hectares of this grape planted in South Africa.
The wine was made from a 10 year old vineyard in the loam and sandy soils of Rawsonville into a softer and more feminine style akin to Barbaresco. The latter is mentioned purely to indicate style, as this wine is a Cape expression of nebbiolo and not an attempt to chase Barbaresco or Barolo. The tannins at this tender age are already silky with firm acidity and brimming with rose petal, stewed apricots, frangipane and subtle liquorice. The body is medium to light as it befits a luminous and elegant style wine, yet it has a firm and pronounced finish.
Planted in the rich loam and sandy soils of the Breede River valley, the vineyards yield eight tonnes per hectare from its trellised and irrigated vines.
The grapes were picked deliberately early at 23.5 ° Balling into small crates. In the cellar, the whole clusters were crushed slightly through a peristaltic mash pump into four used 500 litre barrels (with open tops). Spontaneous fermentation was allowed with no additions. During fermentation morning punch-downs were done by eager legs. After fermentation the barrel heads were sealed while the wine was macerated for about three weeks thereafter.
At best to start drinking after two years of vinification and should last 10 years.
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Oman Air Celebrates 100% OTP
Oman Air CEO Wayne Pearce has, at an event held on 14th May, thanked staff for achieving 100% on-time departures across the airline's network.
The outstanding result was achieved on April 26th, when every scheduled service from each one of Oman Air's 42 destinations took off with no delay whatsoever.
After thanking all members of staff involved, directly or indirectly, in ensuring the punctual departures, as well as Oman Air's On-Time Performance Committee, Wayne Pearce went on to say: "Soon after taking office, one of my priories was to enhance Oman Air's product, and flight punctuality was one of the items at the top of my list. I would therefore like to personally thank all our staff for the outstanding effort they have made to improve our on-time performance. The recent 100% on-time departure figure is the highest we have scored in the past year and it is a wonderful tribute to our staff's combined efforts.
"I would particularly like to thank all the units on the ramp, in customer services and in our engineering division, as well as our pilots, cabin crew and IOCC for their excellent co-operation and teamwork. Furthermore, this result could not have come about without the leadership and commitment provided by Captain Ali Sulaiman, our Chief Officer Flight Operations, and Andrew Walsh, our Chief Officer Airport Operations. My thanks also go to each of them.
"Whilst this is a great achievement for our staff, the benefits of our punctuality will be felt most by our customers, who are increasingly looking at issues beyond price, such as on-time performance, before choosing who to fly with. Our continuing, combined goal is to deliver even greater punctuality, further improving the very high, award-winning standards of our products, services and passenger experience."
Oman Air's overall on-time performance for 2012 currently stands at 85%, which is in line with The Company's standards.
Captain Ali Sulaiman, Chief Officer Flight Operations and Chairman of Oman Air's On-Time Performance Committee, added: "Despite busy schedules, the committee meets every morning to review any delays, investigate reasons and find immediate fixes. Our recent 100% on-time departure figure has been achieved as a result of team work and I wish to thank all my colleagues, whose efforts have made this possible."
Oman Air's team at Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport was singled out for praise at the event, following a four-month period during which extraordinarily high on-time performance figures were attained. Alain Roze, Oman Air Airport Services Manager at Paris, was offered personal thanks for his 'zero tolerance' approach to service punctuality. On behalf of his team, he also accepted a trophy.


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R. Scott Oswald Publishes Article Review of Whistleblower-Favorable Trends in 2012
R. Scott Oswald, managing principal of The Employment Law Group, P.C., recently published an article in Law360 reviewing favorable developments in employment law for whistleblowers during 2012.
According to Oswald, these developments "further open the door to greater whistleblower revelations in the future, resulting in fewer laws being broken, savings for taxpayers, safer working conditions, increased awards to relators, other benefits and even lives being saved."
Among the significant developments for whistleblowers in 2012 discussed were:
The Department of Justice collecting nearly $5 billion in False Claims Act settlements and judgments
The IRS and SEC Whistleblower Offices announced some of their first and largest awards
The passage of the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act (WPEA) strengthened legal protections for federal employees who blow the whistle by disclosing government abuse, fraud and waste
States continued to enact local False Claim Acts to come into compliance with the federal False Claims Act
The Administrative Review Board (ARB) at the Department of Labor continued its whistleblower-favorable trend
Federal courts interpreted the Dodd-Frank Act's anti-retaliation provisions to include internal complaints, with the first Dodd-Frank claims surviving a motion to dismiss in federal court.
The article, "2012 Opens The Door For More Whistleblower Participation", was published in the January 3, 2013 edition of Law360.
The Employment Law Group® law firm has an nationwide whistleblower protection practice representing employees who have been victims of retaliation, including a $819,000 False Claims Act whistleblower retaliation verdict on behalf of a client.
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What is bladesmithing?
Bladesmithing is the art of making knives, swords, and blades using a forge, hammer, anvil, and smithing tools. The art of bladesmithing is thousands of years old and found in cultures all over the world.
What is a bladesmith?
Bladesmiths use various metalworking techniques to forge blades, woodworking skills for knife and sword handles, and leatherworking knowledge to make sheaths.
Quick history of bladesmithing
Knife forging dates back millions of years. The oldest known knives were made by humans 2.5 million years ago and consisted of rock, bone, and flint. These materials were brittle, and blades often fractured. So over 6,000 years ago, humans turned to more robust materials, including copper and later iron.
In the Roman Empire, iron was the most common metal for bladesmiths because of its strength and wide availability. Today, modern bladesmiths use steel, forging it themselves or working with a pre-made flat bar of steel to create their knife. Traditional bladesmithing declined with improvements in steel production during the Industrial Revolution.
But the art of blacksmithing and bladesmithing, in particular, has enjoyed a resurgence in recent years. Industrial art schools like The Crucible work to increase access to blacksmithing forges and training programs and shows like Forged in Fire bring additional interest and understanding of the art form. Modern equipment, including power hammers, gas forges, and electric grinders, has also changed the way we forge blades.
The fundamentals of bladesmithing
Before you get the iron hot, it's important to consider the fundamentals of forging a solid blade. No matter how far you continue to develop as a bladesmith and blacksmith, your skills in each of the following areas will be absolutely crucial in ensuring you are producing high-quality blades.
Forging is the act of heat and working metal to produce sharp-edged tools of high carbon steel.
Choose the proper blade design for the blade's intended purpose, including knife blade characteristics, beveling, and tang construction.
Control of steel grain
Educate yourself on the type of alloy you are working with to avoid damaging the steel. Certain kinds of alloys work best at a specific heat to best refine your blade's grain structure.
Hardening and tempering methods
Heating the blade to a critical temperature and then quenching it in oil forces the steel into its strongest state.
Steel finishes
Polish the blade with emery paper, starting with a large grit, then working your way down to a fine grit until your blade has reached your desired finish. Finally, sharpen the blade with a whetstone.
Handle construction
Bladesmiths often turn to woodworking knowledge for constructing knife and sword handles, from selecting a wood type to peening pins.
Tools needed to start bladesmithing
Start with a basic ball pen or cross peen hammer from a local hardware store. You can also get various blacksmith hammers from a blacksmith supply. If you are already a skilled blacksmith, you can make your own hammers and tools.
It is easy and cost-effective to start with a used anvil. Even if an anvil has some dings, you can easily resurface it.
To start, you will need one or two pairs of tongs. Over time, you can invest in different sized tongs, based on the thickness of the metal you work with.
A post vise is the blacksmith's vise. It is designed to stand up to the hammering. Check farm auctions and estate sales.
The forge is what you'll use to heat the metal that you're working with.
There are a few different ways you can get started as a bladesmith.
Get a Degree: If you have the time and the financial means, you might pursue a bachelor's degree in blacksmithing.
Get an Apprenticeship: Unlike blacksmithing, formal apprenticeships in bladesmithing are rare. Reach out to bladesmiths in your area to see if they have any interest in taking on an apprentice.
Teach Yourself: You can set up a forge in your own garage and try out different techniques on your own. Though we recommend that to really start from nothing, you should be taught by a professional in a class setting.
Take a Class: Expert bladesmiths often teach workshops and classes. The Crucible's Blacksmithing Department has expert faculty and offers weekend intensives and weeknight classes. This is likely the least expensive and safest option. See below for additional options.
Bladesmithing FAQs
Where can I learn bladesmithing?
The Crucible offers weekend intensives and weeknight classes, with Blacksmithing I and Blacksmithing II as required prerequisites.
California Blacksmith Association (CBA) is a great resource for those interested in blacksmithing. CBA is a nonprofit organization that has been educating smiths and preserving the art and craft of blacksmithing since 1977. They offer online and in-person classes.
You can also check out the American Bladesmith Society, which partners with schools all over the world offering Bladesmithing classes. These run from casual classes at around $1,900, to months of education at around $10,000.
How much does it cost to start bladesmithing?
You can sign up for Blacksmithing I, Blacksmithing II, and Bladesmithing at The Crucible for under $1,600.
American Blacksmith Society partners with schools to offer classes, with prices ranging from $1,900 to $10,000.
If you are committed, have space, and are already experienced in the fundamentals, you can set up your own blacksmith shop for about $500.
What is an ABS master bladesmith?
The American Bladesmith Society, or ABS, is an organization of knifemakers whose mission is to promote the techniques of forging steel blades. Bladesmiths apply to become master bladesmiths through ABS. ABS bladesmiths forge their blades, as opposed to making them in the stock-removal method.
How long does it take to become a master bladesmith?
It takes at least three years to become a master bladesmith. After you have taken a few blacksmithing and bladesmithing classes, you can apply to become a master bladesmith through the American Bladesmithing Society. According to the ABS, you must have been an ABS Journeyman Smith for one full year, and go on to become an ABS Journeyman Smith for two full years.
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Q: How to include formBuilder options from another .ts file The following is how my ComplaintCreateComponent.ts file looks like.
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A: You can just export a variable and import it wherever you want:
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The wait is over: the fourth installment of Gregory Blair's horror novel THE RITUAL is now available to send shivers up your spine. Get your copy today!
Oct. 1, 2011 - PRLog -- Just in time to get you in the mood for Halloween, the fourth installment of Gregory Blair's horror novel THE RITUAL is now available at amazon.com and bn.com.
Blair decided to add to the suspense by presenting the book in serial format, ala the tradition of Charles Dickens. This way, readers have to wait on edge for the next part to be released. Part 1, 2 and 3 were released earlier this summer. This fourth segment makes its debut just in time for the Halloween season.
Copies of Parts 1, 2 and 3 of THE RITUAL are available now at amazon.com and bn.com. Get your copy today. But don't read them at night!


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The Hui - China's preferred Muslims?
While the Muslim Uighurs are increasingly being persecuted, the largest Chinese-Muslim minority, the Hui, are under less scrutiny and thriving as a religious community. DW examines the reasons behind this phenomenon.
Walking through the Muslim quarter of Xi'an is a fascinating venture into a hodge-podge of cultures. The smell of lamb skewers and hot spices wafts through the crowded streets. Chinese-looking women in headscarfs stretch noodles, while an old man with a white prayer hat stands in front of a mosque with a distinctly Chinese arched roof.
This is the home of the Xi'an Hui Muslim people, where Islam was introduced to China for the first time in the 7th century. China's Muslim population now numbers 23 million, of which over 10 million are estimated to be Hui, and a little under 10 million Uighur.
While their fellow Muslim Uighurs in the Xingjiang Uighur Autonomous Region are experiencing severe restrictions on their religious freedoms, the Hui mostly practice their faith openly, and in certain areas are enjoying a resurgence in their religious participation. The reason for their success has to do with centuries of remarkable assimilation, while also maintaining their identity.
A history of assimilation
Historically, the Hui people are descendants of Persian, Arab and Mongol merchants on the Silk Road, who came to China over 1,200 years ago. Since then, intermarriages with the Han Chinese have meant that the Hui became ethnically mixed and spread across the country.
Hui Muslims were allowed to practice Ramadan, while Uighurs were not
Over the centuries, the Han and Hui have lived relatively peacefully next to and with each other. The Hui took the path of assimilation, speak Mandarin and adapted their religious traditions to the local customs.
One of the most visual examples of this is the great mosque of Xi'an, said to be one of the largest and oldest in China. The place of worship is built up of multiple courtyards and sports arches and tiled roofs that clearly show influences of traditional Chinese architecture.
While some Hui now live a life culturally and religiously indistinguishable from Han Chinese in first-tier cities such as Shanghai or Beijing, many cities in China have a significant Hui Muslim minority population with close-knit communities, especially in the northern provinces of Ningxia, Gangsu or Quinghai. Traditionally traders, many Hui people are also economically successful today, and according to estimates, their religious participation is growing.
Increasing religiosity
Dru Gladney, professor at Pomona College in California and leading scholar on the Hui people, estimates that today there are twice as many mosques in China as there were in 1950, of which a majority were built by Hui Muslims. "The amount of practising Muslims among the Hui is rising," Gladney told DW. "For example, there is a dramatic increase in the number of Hui women wearing the Hijab." Gladley adds that "the numbers of Hui going on the Haj are going up constantly."
China's Xinjiang Muslims 'require DNA samples' for travel documents
Residents of China's Muslim-majority Xinjiang region must provide DNA samples when applying for travel documents, according to new rules. Local authorities have also put restrictions on fasting during Ramadan. (08.06.2016)
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Chinese authorities have reportedly ordered Muslim shopkeepers in a Xinjiang village to sell alcohol and cigarettes in a bid to undermine Islam's hold on local residents. But will this work? DW speaks to James Millward. (11.05.2015)
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What is driving the Uighur Muslims to increasingly join the ranks of the Taliban and al Qaeda in Afghanistan? Analyst Siegfried O. Wolf tells DW why the Uighur issue has expanded far beyond China's borders. (24.07.2015)
One of the reasons for this is the increased communication with other Muslim groups and the ensuing influence of outside Islam – either through Hui scholars returning from the Haj or from increased business relationships with the Middle East.
Trade between China and the Middle East is growing ever more important for the communist country. As a measure to attract Arab business, Yinchuan, the capital city of Ningxia and one of the Hui hubs, has gotten a makeover. Construction of a new $3.7 billion Islamic theme park called World Muslim City is underway, and Arabic lettering has been added to the city's street signs.
Haiyun Ma, a Hui scholar at Frostberg University takes a critical position with regard to the Chinese government's perceived friendliness toward the Hui. She told DW that it is more of a sign of "business interest, not of religious tolerance."
On the business side, Hui Muslims do play a role as middlemen in trade between the Middle East and China. Because of their knowledge of Arabic, numerous Hui people are working in Dubai, and for Middle Eastern businesses in China.
Keeping out of politics
Another reason for the Hui's relative freedom are the characteristics that distinguish them from the Uighurs. The second-largest Muslim minority is ethnically distinct, and does not speak Mandarin as a first language. Most importantly, they have a homeland that they wish to claim.
The majority of Uighurs live in the far-western province of Xinjiang. Many of the ethno-religious group seek independence from China, and the Uighurs as such are oppressed for it. During this year's Ramadan, they were forced to break fast and parts of their community were not allowed to attend prayers or travel. Most recently, all citizens of Xinjiang were ordered to hand in their passports.
Many big cities like Beijing, pictured here, house a minority of Hui Muslims
But the Hui, partly also due to their diversity and geographic diaspora, and partly because of their cultural closeness to Han Chinese, have no political aspirations of independence, Gladney said.
Periods of turmoil
This does not mean that the Han and Hui have always got along well. The Dungan revolt in the 1860s and 1870s saw an uprising of Muslim and Hui people against the Han. The Hui were also oppressed by the government during the Cultural Revolution, along with most religious and ethnic minorities. In 1975, hundreds of Hui were killed when a separatist movement was suppressed by the People's Liberation Army in the southern town of Shadian.
While friendliness toward outside Muslims with business intentions is mounting, and numbers suggest that religious activities are on the rise, the Hui may have to be on the watch out for another shift in China.
"In the last few years, it has become increasingly difficult for Hui Muslims in provinces such as Ningxia to apply for passports, and religious education has been restricted," the Hui scholar Ma observed. "The control and mounting nationalism of the Chinese government are a threat to the Hui."
Author Kiyo Dörrer
Related Subjects Asia, People's Republic of China, Islam
Keywords Asia, China, Hui, Minorities, Xinjiang, Islam, Chinese politics, freedom of religion, Uighur
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It looked like 2018 was going to get off to a winning start for Pompey.
Oliver Hawkins had bagged his third goal in two games to give the large travelling army cause for new year cheer.
But Bristol Rovers netted twice in the final six minutes at the Memorial Stadium to instead ensure the Blues began with a defeat.
And Matt Clarke conceded that the manner in which they surrendered the points was a bitter pill to swallow.
He said: "It's pretty devastating to be honest and to end up losing the way that we did is tough to take.
"Bristol Rovers had a lot of possession in our half, but we were able to withstand that for long periods of the game.
"We want to be a team pushing upwards and this was a missed chance to stamp our authority on the top six."
"I wouldn't say we were comfortable, but felt that we could hold on and obviously that wasn't the case.
"You can't use the pitch as an excuse because Bristol Rovers passed the ball quite well on it and we had to move it better.
"We want to be a team pushing upwards and this was a missed chance to stamp our authority on the top six.
"The teams just below us will be thankful that we've lost and see it as an opportunity to perhaps overtake us.
Pompey secured the League One title in 2017 and Clarke hopes the year ahead can provide even more joy.
He said: "It was a good period for us and I'm just going to look to keep developing and playing games during the next 12 months.
Striker Oliver Hawkins reflects on Pompey's cruel 2-1 defeat at Bristol Rovers, as the Blues conceded two late goals at Memorial Stadium to slip to defeat on New Year's Day.


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Interested in getting some more insight when it comes to Pandora season 2 episode 3? The installment entitled "Gates of Eden" is set to arrive on The CW next week, and there are a wide array of different things to expect from it. Think in terms of more backstory, traveling between world, and also a search for some Ancients. (We'll admit that whenever we hear the word "Ancients," we immediately think about Final Fantasy VII.)
Below, CarterMatt has the full Pandora season 2 episode 3 synopsis, where we've got a little bit more in the way of news as to what to expect:
FACING THE FINAL JUDGMENT – Jax (Priscilla Quintana) and the team visit the distant planet where Professor Osborn (Noah Huntley) first discovered Jax as an infant during the Earth-Zatarian War in an attempt to find the Ancients in the hopes of saving our Universe; but is dealt a tragic blow when Ralen (Ben Radcliffe) suffers a loss that will change him forever. Oliver Dench, Tina Casciani, Akshay Kumar, Nicole Mavromatis and Vikash Bhai also star. Chris LeDoux directed the episode written by Steve Kriozere (#203). Original airdate 10/18/2020.
So how is the series faring when it comes to the ratings so far? We'd say that it's somewhat of a mixed bag at the moment. While Sunday's total viewership was higher than the premiere, this is a show that is lagging behind more than 30% in live viewership versus season 1. It may be making up for some of that in terms of after-the-fact viewings, but this is another reminder that airing on Sunday nights opposite football and the NBA Finals is not ideal. There will be a little less in the way of competition this coming weekend, but will it really move the needle all that much one way or the other?
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Reply to the 'Earl of Erroll' concerning pains in his knee and stomach which Cullen attributes to gout. Cullen expresses his wish to have written more fully, 'but to day I am confined to my Chamber by a sore throat & some fever, & to any other person than your Lordship I coud hardly have written at all'.
Summary Reply to the 'Earl of Erroll' concerning pains in his knee and stomach which Cullen attributes to gout. Cullen expresses his wish to have written more fully, 'but to day I am confined to my Chamber by a sore throat & some fever, & to any other person than your Lordship I coud hardly have written at all'.
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Just a few weeks back, I was speaking to one of the boys who played for the last high school team that I coached. We were both excited that, on his last year in college, he has finally broken into his university's varsity football team.
He was fairly certain at the time that he would be in the line-up for Season 77 of the UAAP. Because I had heard that this season's UAAP football tournament would be getting decent television coverage, I told him that I was looking forward to watching him play on TV.
Because the UAAP Men's Football Tournament was scheduled to commence yesterday, I went to the Internet to try and see if I could find a schedule of the games' television coverage online. I could not.
Instead, I found this UAAP-specific web site which has conveniently made available the team line-ups to the public. I quickly checked his university's squad list and was shocked to discover that his name was not even on the roster.
In fact, for those who are not caught up in their own miserable lives, it is an easy decision to make. After all, the school that the athlete represents is the same school that puts food on the teacher's dinner table at home. How can you not support an endeavour when it is the prestige of your own school which is at stake?
Good God! So he has become a victim of one of those. Believe me, I know the sort!
Back in the late nineties, we were in this regional tournament and unfortunately we lost a match which meant that we had to play the following day because of the tournament's idiotic double elimination format.
This meant that two of my players, who were scheduled to defend their high school term papers, would have to ask their English teacher for a reschedule. We called long distance and politely asked if the teacher would please consider moving the defence to another date.
What we heard from the teacher, who did not even speak to us over the phone, was a rude retort: that my players should simply choose between the football and the defence. In disgust, I sent my players home.
First of all, under normal circumstances, a high school term paper should not even be defended. The truth of the matter was that for reasons only the teacher could explain, she had convinced herself that the future of the students that she had under her depended on the damned term papers that they wrote.
Two months later, one of these players won for himself a full athletics scholarship in one of Manila's most respectable colleges. His scholarship had nothing at all to do with writing English term papers, believe me!
This afternoon, I finally got the chance to talk to this other player who has to kiss his UAAP dream goodbye because another teacher asked him to make a choice that you and I know he should never have been asked to make.
The boy tried out for the varsity team when he was a freshman student but had to be contented initially with being involved merely with the farm team. I personally know that he was so proud that he had finally broken into the first team and was looking forward to playing in the UAAP before he graduates this coming March.
"Do not worry," I consoled him. "God will bless you in other ways." In truth, I was seething inside, and more so because I was in no position to do anything about it. People who know me will probably describe me as not being the emotional type; but today I felt incredibly sad for the boy.
What can you do? There are people who are just like that. They are not happy unless they are unhappy; and they get perverse satisfaction from dragging others into their lives of misery.
This is not an education issue at all. This is a control and a personality issue. This is another case of a teacher failing to see beyond the walls of the classroom.
Regrettably, teachers who take this myopic point of view somehow convince themselves that excelling in the subjects that they teach holds the key to a student making a success of himself or herself in the world after graduation.
It does not! It is a person's attitude towards work, his relationships with people and the decisions that he makes in life that ultimately decides what a man becomes. School is important; but it is only a stepping stone.
This professor had the choice of helping an athlete realise a dream whilst at the same time continuing to educate him; but regrettably chose not to. The university's standards do not even have to be compromised. All it would take is just a wee bit more effort on the athlete's part and, crucially, also on the professor's part.
I personally also know teachers who go out of their way to support athletes without compromising educational standards. Thus, I know for a fact that it is always up to the teacher to make the decision to actually do so.
You know what makes me so sad? It is that those who take the opposite point of view can actually live with themselves. Personally, I would rather be at the receiving end of an injustice than be the person who put an end to a young man's dreams.


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A convicted rapist fled to Thailand while on bail pending his appeal, the High Court heard on Monday (Jul 23).
A warrant of arrest has been issued for Ong Soon Heng, who raped a drunk undergraduate in 2014 after driving her back to his home from nightspot Zouk, reports The Straits Times.
The 41-year-old was subsequently sentenced to 13 and a half years' imprisonment and 12 strokes of the cane last November.
The victim, who was 22 years old at the time, was working as an intern at his friend's company.
After he was sentenced, Ong, a trainee bunker surveyor, was granted bail of $80,000 pending his appeal against the conviction and sentence.
The appeal was scheduled to be heard in November.
In June, however, his bailor, who was also his landlord and brother, could not contact him, the court heard on Monday.
His brother then lodged a police report on June 21.
Ong's brother will be providing reasons why the bail sum should not be forfeited in a separate "show cause" hearing.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Eunice Lau told the court that Ong's passport is still with the police and there are no official records of him leaving the country.
However, his bank account had records of withdrawals made in Thailand.
Mr Sunil Sudheesan, Ong's lawyer, told the court that he and Ong have been corresponding via e-mail ever since he last saw Ong in April.
Read the full story on The Straits Times.
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A rare photo of Type D killer whales in 2011. (J.P. Sylvestre/NOAA)
Researchers recently got the first glimpse of what may be a new species of orca swimming off the southern tip of South America. The marine mammals, known as Type D killer whales, had been seen in old photographs take after a mass stranding in New Zealand in 1955, but until recently they had never been seen in their natural state.
Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd speaks with Robert Pitman, one of the scientists who made the discovery. He's a marine ecologist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Interview Highlights
On the day he discovered the new orca species
"We're off the tip of Cape Horn, which has some of the nastiest weather in the world. We had a good idea about where we might find these whales, based on fishermen reports and photos, but we just needed a weather break, and we had a chartered vessel. We figured we'd need three weeks to get one or two good days of weather, and we had one good day and didn't find anything, and then we had to sit at anchor for eight days while the wind blew 40, 50 knots. Then it cleared up one morning, and we went out, and there they were.
"For me personally, these photos from 1955 in New Zealand had been around for over 50 years. We knew that they were still alive from some photos that surfaced in 2005, and I started looking for them at that time. And yeah, it was quite shocking to actually see them in the flesh after all these years."
On how the Type D killer whale is different from other orcas
"Well, based on the photos, we knew that they were probably smaller than regular killer whales. They had a much more rounded head, instead of being tapered at the front end. And most interestingly, they have a very tiny, little eye patch. It's a very different-looking killer whale. In fact, most anybody [who] has ever seen a killer whale immediately recognizes that this is a completely different animal."
On how scientists prove the Type D killer whale is actually their own unique species
"We have a crossbow, and we fire these darts that bounce off the whales, take a little slip of skin about the size of a pencil eraser, and the dart floats at the surface, and we pick it up, and we got three of those. And we'll be able to do some genetic analyses and see how Type D killer whales compare with other killer whales."
On the debate over whether Type D killer whales represent a new species
"Not only are they very different-looking, but most importantly, the fishermen report that quite often, they see both types of killer whales, regular killer whales and Type Ds come into their fishing gear to take fish off. And when they do the larger regular killer whales drive off the smaller Type Ds and keep them at bay. So, this is important information that shows why Type D can manage to look different than regular killer whales, because they they don't socialize with them and they almost certainly don't interbreed with them."
On naming the new orca
"Well, we suggested 'subantarctic killer whale,' because that tells us about the habitat that they that they live in. A lot of killer whales in the southern hemisphere migrate to Antarctica. This type apparently can't handle the cold waters, so we suggested 'subantarctic killer whale,' but you know, you can float out there and see if it catches on. Somebody may come up with something more poetic."
On being on the verge of discovering a massive new sea creature
"You know, once we started plotting out where the sightings were, they were down in 40, 50 degrees south. That's the roaring 40s and the furious 50s. It's an offshore animal. It lives in the most inhospitable weather on the planet. It's not surprising at all that this animal went so many years without ever being identified by science. It's a good place to hide a large animal. … If we can find an animal this large that looks so completely different, what else is out there?"
Chris Bentley produced and edited this interview for broadcast with Todd Mundt. Serena McMahon adapted it for the web.
This segment aired on March 12, 2019.
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Marcus Aldén, född 25 april 1954, är en svensk teknisk fysiker.

Aldén tog 1978 civilingenjörsexamen i teknisk fysik vid Chalmers tekniska högskola. År 1983 disputerade han i fysik vid Lunds tekniska högskola (LTH). År 1985 blev han docent vid LTH, och 1987–1991 hade han en tjänst som universitetslektor. Från 1992 är han professor vid enheten för förbränningsfysik vid LTH.

Hans forskningområde gäller laserbaserade metoder för att studera förbränningsprocesser.

Aldén invaldes 1999 som ledamot av Kungl. Ingenjörsvetenskapsakademien, 2004 som ledamot av Kungliga Vetenskapsakademien och 2006 som ledamot av Kungliga Fysiografiska Sällskapet i Lund.

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This essay was written by Lee Yeongheon, a middle school English teacher who teaches in Ulsan, South Korea. She was inspired to write this after I asked her and other course participants questions for this post, Got Bandwidth? @IATEFL 2012. Yeongheon and I are excited to share this with you, and look forward to your comments and feedback.
After perusing the inspiring IATEFL Conference 2012 video interviews and the various registered bloggers, it became clear to me that something is missing from my dialogue with the in-service teachers in our training program: technology. Watching Nik Peachey's interview prompted me to start the discussion.


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Cannes Review: "Biutiful."
Posted by Anthony Kaufman on May 17th
Reviewed at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival.
Beneath all the swift camerawork and rapid editing, Alejandro González Iñárritu remains a sentimentalist. In his latest, "Biutiful," a stylized paean to a devoted father in the slums of Barcelona, the Mexican director once again plays up the melodramatics — with mixed results.
Dedicated to his own father, and working for the first time without screenwriter Guillermo Arriaga, Iñárritu abandons the interlocking narrative trickery of "Amores Perros" and "Babel" to tell a more or less straightforward story of a father's battles with poverty, responsibility, guilt and redemption.
Javier Bardem is Uxbal, a dour man with two kids, a bipolar ex-wife, a talent for reading the minds of the recently deceased and a mid-level player in the black market. While the film sets itself up in the spiritual realm, with an evocative dreamlike sequence in a snowy forest landscape and the appearance of a young ghost boy, most of the movie finds Uxbal in the mean streets and cluttered apartments of the Spanish city's poor neighborhoods.
Iñárritu recreates his own "Babel"-like mix of racial diversity, as Uxbal works for a Chinese warehouse owner, and acts as a liaison between their Chinese laborers and the Africans who sell their wares illegally on the street. (These supporting characters work to greater and lesser degrees; a gay relationship among the Chinese businessmen is forced; the Africans are conceived as all-too-innocent victims.)
Still, Iñárritu and crew keep the proceedings restlessly alive — Rodrigo Prieto's camera and Stephen Mirrione's editing rarely stand still — and the frame is always filled with the detritus of everyday life. And the director clearly knows how to direct an action sequence, with a heart-thumping scene involving police chasing down illegal merchants through crowded plazas, streets and sidewalks. If Iñárritu might toss off all the heavy psychologizing and social statements, he might be a solid pick for the next James Bond film.
But despite all the jittery cinematography, Bardem's Uxbal isn't as compelling as he needs to be. Though the actor is as burly and entrancing to gaze upon as ever, with his immense eyes and combination of brutish intensity and gentle sensitivity, the character remains vague and pretty much miserable the entire time. He has every right to be, given all of his circumstances, but the unending moroseness of the character and the film begins to outlast its welcome — and when the story reaches its gentle final epiphany, it's all too forecasted.
True to his commercial roots, Iñárritu knows how to craft memorable images: the dead suspended near the ceiling, as black moths linger by, trying to escape their earthly roots; the surreal, flashing bodies and lights of a discotheque. But the sort of "biutiful" that Iñárritu is constantly reaching for — something deep, profound and spiritual — is often just outside his grasp.
"Biutiful" is currently without U.S. distribution.
[Photos: Javier Bardem in "Biutiful," Focus Features, 2010]


The European Magpie (Pica pica) is a resident breeding bird throughout Europe, much of Asia, and northwest Africa. It is one of several birds in the crow family named as magpies, and belongs to the Holarctic radiation of "monochrome" magpies. It is the only magpie in Europe outside the Iberian Peninsula.


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Total of 17 sites listed in Magazines, now showing 1 to 10.
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Air Age Publishing
Ridgefield, Ct, United States
http://www.airage.com
Publisher of special-interest magazines and books covering radio control and aviation, including Flight Journal, Model Airplane News, R/C Boat Modeler, and R/C Car Action.
Kalmbach Publishing Company
http://www.kalmbach.com/
Kalmbach is the publisher of FineScale Modeler, Model Railroader, Classic Toy Trains, Garden Railways, Scale Auto Enthusiast, Dollhouse Miniatures magazines, and various model making related books.
http://www.finescale.com/
Homepage of the FineScale Modeler Magazine. Contains new products information, kit reviews, clubs, coming events, etc.
Die-cast Collecting (News)
Seattle, Wa, United States
http://www.diecastcollecting.com
News, Information, and Gossip related to die-cast collectible trucks (and some planes).
Columbus, Oh, United States
http://www.amazingmodeler.com
Informative site for the number one figure modeling magazine. Articles, how-to's galleries and ordering information on Books, videos, models and related subjects.
Over the Front / League of WWI Aviation Historians
http://www.overthefront.com
Over the Front, a leading publication of WWI aviation history, includes color profiles and articles about the planes, pilots and history of WWI aviation. The Rare Birds series provides 3-views of not-so-well-known aircraft of the Great War.
Model Kits Review
http://modelkitsreview.com
Reviews of all types of plastic model kits and military toys. Also features a discussion forum.
Cybermodeler Online
http://www.cybermodeler.com/
A wide range of aircraft, armor, automotive, space, and military history resources for hobby information and/or research.
Scale Auto Racing On-Line
Aransas Pass, Tx, United States
http://www.scaleautoracing.com/
current and past information from our archives. Scale Auto Racing News has been in print since 1979. This website will bring back many memories from the past.
CreatureScape
http://www.creaturescape.com
CreatureScape is an ezine devoted to figure kit modeling, especially horror, sci-fi, and fantasy kits. We print articles, editorials, how-tos, build ups, show coverage and much more. Open call for writers. CD ROM subscriptions. Advertisers welcome
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There is a vast difference between stating my opinion and offering advice, telling someone what to do, or how to think. However, apparently from the attempted dressing down I got from someone on social media, they are exactly the same thing. Unless, of course, I agree with everything he says and march in lock step with all others to his commands and demands. In short, I have no right to an opinion, and I have no right to express anything differently than what he says. He would be a great socialist/communist comrade for the snowflake agenda. Devoted to everyone being exactly the same, but only if people like him are there to tell everyone what to think. I suggested he move to Russia or China, or better yet to go educate those in the Middle East or African countries who live under violent rule. He wasn't amused. How can these people walk and talk at the same time without coming to physical harm? Have they ever read the Constitution and the reasons why America separated herself from England?
Today they scream oppression or racism at every turn. They haven't a clue what oppression means. They have never suffered the likes in the USA. Young, semi educated, well fed, healthy snowflakes think they are being oppressed if their latte isn't perfect or cell phone coverage is spotty. They get offended just hearing any adult tell them they can't do or have something they want. They have no idea how to wait and plan for something instead of having a hissy fit if they don't get it immediately. But they still feel offended, unappreciated, and furious at the world when told to wait their turn. They DEMAND respect, and they DEMAND they be first in all things.
I will appreciate you if you do something worth appreciating. I will think highly of you once you stop putting yourself before everyone and everything else. I will want to have a conversation with you when you stop swearing and yelling at me when I state my opinion. I will respect you when you learn to respect others who have lived through a life of ups and downs, raised kids, adapted and over came all sorts of difficulties. I will listen to you when you are willing to listen to me. We can disagree and still cohabit this earth. You are not the be all, end all of this world. Only in your mind are you that important.
I am an old woman, I have seen your behavior many times before. People like you either grow up, get a career, or job, that pays the bills. Take some hard knocks, and learn how to get along with all sorts of people, or they end up being 40, 50, 60+ immature whiners who live off others and encourage young mush brained brats like you to grow up to be just like them. Because who else are they going to feel superior to? The only exception are the spoiled rich kids, politicians, and performers who actually think their opinions are prophecy to the idiots of the world.
So, my former friend, I will tell you the same thing I told my boys when they were about fourteen (Your approximate mental age), "Grow the hell up, son, and get over your damned self. You aren't that important to the world. I love you, I will always love you, but I am not your nursemaid or servant." Yes, it ticked them off too. They got over it. You, however, have left it a bit late.


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Q: Modify jQuery validation message within the function itself I'd like to know if it's possible to modify the message of a validation:
var message = "default"
jQuery.validator.addMethod("myOwnValidation", function(value, element, param) {
    if(param == "something"){
        message = "Hi";
        return true;
    }
    else{
        message = "Bye";
        return false;
    }
}, message);

As in Javascript there are no pointers I know that var message will be loaded at the beginning so it will be default.
There is any way to do what I want?
Thanks in advance.

A: The addMethod can take a function as the message argument, where you can return the custom message like
jQuery.validator.addMethod("test", function (value, element, param) {
    //some rules
    return this.optional(element) || value == param;
}, function (param, element) {
    if (param == 'myfield') {
        return 'message1'
    } else if (param == 'myfield2') {
        return 'message2'
    } else {
        return 'default'
    }
});

Demo: Fiddle

A: With Arun idea, setting a function as a message I did this:
jQuery.validator.addMethod(
    "myOwnValidation",
    function(value, element, param) {//Validation
        if(param == "something"){
            this.message = "Hi";
            return true;
        }
        else{
            this.message = "Bye";
            return false;
        }
    },
    function(){//Message
        var messageAux = this.message;
        delete this.message;
        return messageAux;
    }
);

I save a message inside parent function, then it is accesible in message function, I save it in an auxiliary variable and delete from the parent function, and finally return it.
Improvements are welcome.


text:
/**
 * FS
 * Pokemon Showdown - http://pokemonshowdown.com/
 *
 * An abstraction layer around Node's filesystem.
 *
 * Advantages:
 * - write() etc do nothing in unit tests
 * - paths are always relative to PS's base directory
 * - Promises (seriously wtf Node Core what are you thinking)
 * - PS-style API: FS("foo.txt").write("bar") for easier argument order
 * - mkdirp
 *
 * FS is used nearly everywhere, but exceptions include:
 * - crashlogger.js - in case the crash is in here
 * - repl.js - which use Unix sockets out of this file's scope
 * - launch script - happens before modules are loaded
 * - sim/ - intended to be self-contained
 *
 * @license MIT license
 */

'use strict';

const pathModule = require('path');
const fs = require('fs');

/*eslint no-unused-expressions: ["error", { "allowTernary": true }]*/

class Path {
	/**
	 * @param {string} path
	 */
	constructor(path) {
		this.path = pathModule.resolve(__dirname, path);
	}
	parentDir() {
		return new Path(pathModule.dirname(this.path));
	}
	read(options = {}) {
		return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
			fs.readFile(this.path, options, (err, data) => {
				err ? reject(err) : resolve(data);
			});
		});
	}
	readSync(options = {}) {
		return fs.readFileSync(this.path, options);
	}
	readTextIfExists() {
		return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
			fs.readFile(this.path, 'utf8', (err, data) => {
				if (err && err.code === 'ENOENT') return resolve('');
				err ? reject(err) : resolve(data);
			});
		});
	}
	readTextIfExistsSync() {
		try {
			return fs.readFileSync(this.path, 'utf8');
		} catch (err) {
			if (err.code !== 'ENOENT') throw err;
		}
		return '';
	}
	/**
	 * @param {string | Buffer} data
	 * @param {Object} options
	 */
	write(data, options = {}) {
		if (Config.nofswriting) return Promise.resolve();
		return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
			fs.writeFile(this.path, data, options, err => {
				err ? reject(err) : resolve();
			});
		});
	}
	/**
	 * @param {string | Buffer} data
	 * @param {Object} options
	 */
	writeSync(data, options = {}) {
		if (Config.nofswriting) return;
		return fs.writeFileSync(this.path, data, options);
	}
	/**
	 * @param {string | Buffer} data
	 * @param {Object} options
	 */
	append(data, options = {}) {
		if (Config.nofswriting) return Promise.resolve();
		return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
			fs.appendFile(this.path, data, options, err => {
				err ? reject(err) : resolve();
			});
		});
	}
	/**
	 * @param {string | Buffer} data
	 * @param {Object} options
	 */
	appendSync(data, options = {}) {
		if (Config.nofswriting) return;
		return fs.appendFileSync(this.path, data, options);
	}
	/**
	 * @param {string} target
	 */
	symlinkTo(target) {
		if (Config.nofswriting) return Promise.resolve();
		return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
			// @ts-ignore TypeScript bug
			fs.symlink(target, this.path, err => {
				err ? reject(err) : resolve();
			});
		});
	}
	/**
	 * @param {string} target
	 */
	symlinkToSync(target) {
		if (Config.nofswriting) return;
		return fs.symlinkSync(target, this.path);
	}
	/**
	 * @param {string} target
	 */
	rename(target) {
		if (Config.nofswriting) return Promise.resolve();
		return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
			fs.rename(this.path, target, err => {
				err ? reject(err) : resolve();
			});
		});
	}
	/**
	 * @param {string} target
	 */
	renameSync(target) {
		if (Config.nofswriting) return;
		return fs.renameSync(this.path, target);
	}
	readdir() {
		return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
			fs.readdir(this.path, (err, data) => {
				err ? reject(err) : resolve(data);
			});
		});
	}
	readdirSync() {
		return fs.readdirSync(this.path);
	}
	createWriteStream(options = {}) {
		if (Config.nofswriting) {
			const Writable = require('stream').Writable;
			return new Writable({write: (chunk, encoding, callback) => callback()});
		}
		return fs.createWriteStream(this.path, options);
	}
	createAppendStream(options = {}) {
		if (Config.nofswriting) {
			const Writable = require('stream').Writable;
			return new Writable({write: (chunk, encoding, callback) => callback()});
		}
		options.flags = options.flags || 'a';
		return fs.createWriteStream(this.path, options);
	}
	unlinkIfExists() {
		if (Config.nofswriting) return Promise.resolve();
		return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
			fs.unlink(this.path, err => {
				if (err && err.code === 'ENOENT') return resolve();
				err ? reject(err) : resolve();
			});
		});
	}
	unlinkIfExistsSync() {
		if (Config.nofswriting) return;
		try {
			fs.unlinkSync(this.path);
		} catch (err) {
			if (err.code !== 'ENOENT') throw err;
		}
	}
	/**
	 * @param {string | number} mode
	 */
	mkdir(mode = 0o755) {
		if (Config.nofswriting) return Promise.resolve();
		return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
			// @ts-ignore
			fs.mkdir(this.path, mode, err => {
				err ? reject(err) : resolve();
			});
		});
	}
	/**
	 * @param {string | number} mode
	 */
	mkdirSync(mode = 0o755) {
		if (Config.nofswriting) return;
		// @ts-ignore
		return fs.mkdirSync(this.path, mode);
	}
	/**
	 * @param {string | number} mode
	 */
	mkdirIfNonexistent(mode = 0o755) {
		if (Config.nofswriting) return Promise.resolve();
		return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
			// @ts-ignore
			fs.mkdir(this.path, mode, err => {
				if (err && err.code === 'EEXIST') return resolve();
				err ? reject(err) : resolve();
			});
		});
	}
	/**
	 * @param {string | number} mode
	 */
	mkdirIfNonexistentSync(mode = 0o755) {
		if (Config.nofswriting) return;
		try {
			// @ts-ignore
			fs.mkdirSync(this.path, mode);
		} catch (err) {
			if (err.code !== 'EEXIST') throw err;
		}
	}
	/**
	 * Creates the directory (and any parent directories if necessary).
	 * Does not throw if the directory already exists.
	 * @param {string | number} mode
	 */
	async mkdirp(mode = 0o755) {
		try {
			await this.mkdirIfNonexistent(mode);
		} catch (err) {
			if (err.code !== 'ENOENT') throw err;
			await this.parentDir().mkdirp(mode);
			await this.mkdirIfNonexistent(mode);
		}
	}
	/**
	 * Creates the directory (and any parent directories if necessary).
	 * Does not throw if the directory already exists. Synchronous.
	 * @param {string | number} mode
	 */
	mkdirpSync(mode = 0o755) {
		try {
			this.mkdirIfNonexistentSync(mode);
		} catch (err) {
			if (err.code !== 'ENOENT') throw err;
			this.parentDir().mkdirpSync(mode);
			this.mkdirIfNonexistentSync(mode);
		}
	}
	/**
	 * Calls the callback if the file is modified.
	 * @param {function (): void} callback
	 */
	onModify(callback) {
		fs.watchFile(this.path, (curr, prev) => {
			if (curr.mtime > prev.mtime) return callback();
		});
	}
	/**
	 * Clears callbacks added with onModify()
	 */
	unwatch() {
		fs.unwatchFile(this.path);
	}
}

/**
 * @param {string} path
 */
function getFs(path) {
	return new Path(path);
}

module.exports = getFs;


The DYNSEO project, or the dynamics of seniors, is born in retirement homes 5 years ago . The idea was to offer seniors an innovative support, which makes them happy , values them and also makes them healthier. Since the beginning of the adventure we work hand in hand with health professionals to invent tools for prevention and rehabilitation, that are playful and powerful but also tools for diagnosis and spreading the knowledge. Today DYNSEO has the aim to develop tablet health applications for seniors, for health professionals and for anyone with disabilities .
Our goal is to become the European leader in mobile applications dedicated to aging.
After 20 years of research in medical informatics at the AP-HP (Paris Hospitals Group), 10 years as a professor at Centrale Paris specializes in the development of mobile applications, and 10 years at the head of her company It's Sauquet.com, developing mobile apps , Dominique is now the technical director of DYNSEO . With 5 ideas by minute and a legendary energy , Dominique is a fan of sports … and her 4 children.
After managing a team of 50 consultants for 3 years at Altran , its fiber entrepreneur catches up and she took on the adventure of entrepreneurship. After a failure , it will bounce her back and find the right idea during a visit to a retirement home . The idea of DYNSEO was thus born with the aim to create applications for seniors that are playful … but also are healthy ! Always attracted internationally, she has discovered through various courses and studies abroad during her studies at EM Lyon, Justine is developing Dynseo in Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, USA, Canada and China.
Matthieu, from Montpellier, joined us as a commercial ! Matthieu never give up, he has "hunger to win" !
He develop especially the retirement homes market.
Maxens got his commercial job with us, proposing to make phoning, out side in the cold "no problem"!
Maxens makes share us his good mood and kindness everyday.
He develops espacially the home care service market.
Timothée is our CSS and Photoshop expert for his greatest happiness !
After realized his placement in Dynseo, we have continued the adventure together for his professionalization contract.
He will be shortly Supdeweb graduate.
He has especially developped "allo c'est qui ?" and olympiades app, our contest between retirement homes.
Thank you to all our interns who trusted us and have accompanied us from the very beginning of the adventure: Tagaty , Aude , Ada, Antony , Vincent G Vincent C., Benoît , Maureen, Guillaume, Elsa our Quebecoise , Juliette , Louis, Felix , Donna … Thanks for all the workshops in retirement homes filled with emotions and discoveries. Thank you for this fabulous hackathon. Thank you to Agnes, our art therapist who introduced us to the wonderful art therapist profession. Thank you very much to Jean-Claude .


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Professor Martin Parry is Visiting Professor at The Centre for Environmental Policy, Imperial College London, and also Visiting Research Fellow at The Grantham Institute at the same University. Until September 2008 he was Co-Chair of Working Group II (Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability), of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) based at the Hadley Centre for Climate Prediction and Research, U.K. Meteorological Office. Previously he was Director of the Jackson Environment Institute (JEI), and Professor of Environmental Science at the University of East Anglia (1999-2002); Director of the JEI and Professor of Environmental Management at University College London (1994-99), foundation Director of the Environmental Change Institute and Professor of Geography at the University of Oxford (1991-94), and Professor of Geography at the University of Birmingham (1989-91).
He has published about 180 scientific papers, mainly in the field of climate change and agriculture, including 6 books. From 1993-2004 he was editor of the journal Global Environmental Change.
He is a recipient of the Peek Award (1991) from the Royal Geographical Society (UK), and the Gerbier-Mumm International Award (1993) from the World Meteorological Organisation, both for contributions to research on climate change and agriculture. He was appointed OBE in 1998 for services to the environment and to climate change.
1991-1994: Environmental Change Unit, University of Oxford, IBM Director, Professor of Environmental Management. Professorial Fellow of Linacre College.
1994-1999: Department of Geography, University College London, Professor of Environmental Management and Director, Jackson Environment Institute.
1999-2002: School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, Professor of Environmental Science and Director, Jackson Environment Institute.
2002-2008: Co-Chair, Working Group II, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
2008-present: Visiting Professor at the Centre for Environmental Policy, Imperial College London.
2008-present: Visiting Research Fellow at the Grantham Institute, Imperial College London.


The Bulls host the red-hot Suns tonight and even though Chicago is the underdog in this home game they have won three in a row against Phoenix.
Bovada has the visiting Suns as the odds favorite in this game by 3.5 points with a total of 217.
Tonight in the Windy City the desperate Chicago Bulls host the streaking Phoenix Suns. The Bulls have won two in a row, but they are still on the outside looking in being in the ninth position in the East only a single game back of eighth place Toronto.
The Suns have won seven in a row, which is their longest winning streak of the season, and they are tied with Denver for the fourth spot in the West. The last few games are important for the Suns, as they only trail second place Dallas by 1.5 games.
This season the Bulls are 21-15 at home and 37-34-2 against the spread and the Suns are 18-17 on the road and 40-32-1 ATS.
In their last game both teams won, as Chicago beat the Detroit Pistons 110-103 and Phoenix beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 111-105.
Both these teams have contrasting styles since Phoenix is the highest scoring team in the league, but only 28th in opponents' points allowed while the Bulls only rank 23rd in scoring, but a respectable14th in opponents' points allowed.
The Suns have a dynamic offense and they have been on fire in their recent win streak shooting 52.0% from the field, 42.4% from 3-point range, and they have been winning by an average of 16 points per game.
The Suns are not a good team on D, but they really need to contain Derrick Rose (20.2 ppg), who has torched them in his last three games against them averaging 25.3 ppg on 68.6% shooting.
Suns' PG Steve Nash (16.6 ppg 11.1 assists per game) may not be 100% tonight, as he has an injured back. In the Bulls three game win streak over Phoenix Nash has averaged 5 turnovers per game and is only averaging 9.7 ppg and 7.3 assists per game.
Rebounding is important in this game, but each has injury issues to some frontcourt players, as the Bulls' Joakim Noah and Taj Gibson have been playing through plantar fasciitis, but each should play tonight while Suns' C Robin Lopez is out for 2 weeks with a back injury.
The Bulls need to slow the pace of the game, as if they get into a run-and-gun game with Phoenix they will lose. The Bulls have been able to do that in the past few years, as in the last eight games in Chicago the total has gone Under seven times.
The Celtics are coming off their worst home loss of the season and they are currently tied with Atlanta for the fourth spot in the East. They would like to finish the season in the third spot to avoid playing Cleveland in a possible second round playoff match up. The Thunder are tied with Portland for the sixth position on the West, but only lead eighth place San Antonio by ½ game. The Thunder want to avoid finishing the season in the eighth spot so they do not have to play the Lakers in the first round of the playoffs.
The 76ers will not make the playoffs, but they can help play spoiler if they beat the Bobcats. Charlotte is in the seventh position in the East, but they only lead ninth place Chicago by three games and eighth place Toronto by two games.
It looks as if the Magic will be the second seed in the East and while Dallas is also in second place they only lead third place Utah by ½ game and fourth place Phoenix and Denver by 1.5 games.
Each of these teams will make the playoffs, but every game is still important for positioning. The Nuggets are tied with Phoenix for the fourth position in the West and Portland is tied with Oklahoma City for sixth.