One of our favorite places ever is Cuixmala. We went there to do a story for Cookie Magazine--it was a piece about Cuixmala and their sister property, the Hacienda de San Antonio. Both are magical, and worth a trip, but since they are a three hour drive away from each other, it's not necessary to do them on the same trip. Cuixmala isn't for a family that wants a kids club, or a resort kind of vibe. It's also not for the family with twin toddlers--lots of stairs, a drive to get to the beach, and no baby-proofing--unless they are super patient, mavericks, or Swedish. It's such a large property (2000 acres is Cuixmala, but it's within a 25,000 acre federally protected preserve), it feels like you got invited to some very wealthy friend's estate (it actually was billionaire Sir James Goldsmith's private estate--but now the family has opened it up to guests). You have several options for accommodations: There are villas for rent, which are good if you go with a large family, and want to have full staff and your own pool.
We were given that for a night, and it felt too big and uncomfortable--there were more staff than we were in our family of three. So we moved to a casita, which was so much cheaper (depending on the room configuration they start at $400, including breakfast), and we loved it so much more. There's a pool for all the casita guests, and a restaurant, and while there isn't really room service, there is a little kitchen, and the walk to the restaurant is easy. (well, not if you have a double stroller--there are stairs to get down the hill to the restaurant and pool).
The food is really simple, homemade Mexican--which is such a relief since so many high-end properties always want to make the food more complicated than it needs to be. More than 80% of the food comes from their own organic farms--they have farms at Cuixmala, and at the Hacienda (a coffee plantation as well), so even your coffee is super local.
The staff is so warm, and the manager, Maria Campos, is so lovely, she becomes your friend by the end of the first day. By the end of the week, you're exchanging email addresses.
Clara loved riding horses there, and going on lagoon boat rides at the end of the day, when all the birds are out. We even got to watch the sea turtles hatch--and they let Clara hold an egg and one hatched in her hand!
The best beach we went to was a 10 minute drive up the road, and it was probably the most special beach I have ever been on in Mexico. It was completely private, and at the end of a long dirt road. But when we pulled up, there was a lunch being prepared for us, there were hammocks slung, and beach chaises put out. And because it was developed by and for Sir Goldsmith, of course, there is a full bathroom at this very special and remote spot.
To get here you fly into Manzanillo, and it's a one hour drive north from there. Or you can fly into Puerto Vallarta, and its a 2 1/2 hour drive south.


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Update: Santorum benefitted from a blue collar vote that Romney will need for the general election.
Romney ekes out Ohio victory with electability, economy, Sen. Portman endorsement
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney eked out a win in Ohio, a crucial state not only for Republicans in November but also for Romney as he tries to clinch the nomination while minimizing the perception that he is a weak candidate who does not inspire or turnout Republicans who want so desperately to defeat President Barack Obama. News organizations, such as CNN, project that Romney will win the state by 1 to 2 percentage points over Santorum.
Romney had been trailing all night until the returns came in from Ohio's major counties. Romney was able to spend time and resources in Ohio because neither Rick Santorum nor Newt Gingrich qualified for the Virginia ballot, and Romney did not have to campaign in Virginia. He was also helped tremendously by the endorsement of Ohio Sen. Rob Portman. In national elections, Ohio leans establishment, and Portman — and his home county of Hamilton — helped deliver for Romney. Romney also did best among those who viewed him as a businessman best able to fix the economy in addition to those whose top priority was defeating Obama in the fall.
Santorum, who did not file a full slate of delegates in Ohio, was at an organizational disadvantage, but his blue collar roots and his economic message, which was tailored for America's rust belt, resonated in Ohio.
Santorum led in Ohio by double digits last week, but Romney's efforts across all corners of the state helped him close the gap as election day approached.
Ohio highlighted Romney's weakness with blue collar voters that he will desperately need in the fall if he is to get the nomination against Obama. Ohio also revealed the disorganization of the Republican field. For instance, had Santorum been on the ballot in Virginia, he may have won Ohio as Romney would have had to spend resources campaigning in Virginia. Further, Santorum's not being eligible for up to 18 delegates gave Romney an insurance policy going into the election day as there were multiple scenarios in which Romney could have lost the popular vote in Ohio and plausibly claimed victory, based on the number of delegates he would have garnered.
Further, Ohio represented the frustration with Obama among those in working class America, especially blue collar whites in the Midwest and Appalachia. But it is uncertain whether they will enthusiastically support Romney in November, if he becomes the nominee, unless he demonstrates himself to be a better candidate.
Based on exit polling, which Santorum over-performed slightly, Romney's margin of victory came from voters who made their decision recently and his strengths in the Cincinnati (Hamilton County) and Cleveland areas.
50 percent of voters who decided "in the last few days" voted for Romney while 42 percent of those who decided in the "last week" voted for Santorum.
In the Cleveland area, Romney won 45 percent to Santorum's 29 percent. In the Cincinnati/Southern Ohio area, Romney won 43 percent to Santorum's 31 percent.
Romney also won men, women and seniors across the board.
Among Republican primary voters, 53 percent felt Romney was the most likely candidate to defeat Obama to 23 percent for Santorum.
Among the 43 percent of voters who thought that defeating Obama was the most important factor, 56 percent voted for Romney while 27 percent voted for Santorum.
Those who said that electing a "true conservative" and someone with "strong moral character" were the most important went for Santorum 49 percent and 59 percent to Romney's 18 percent and 19 percent, respectively.
Among the 55 percent of the voters who said the economy was most important to them, 45 percent voted for Romney. Among the 28 percent of voters who felt the budget deficit was the most important issue, 42 percent voted for Romney.
Santorum did well among cultural conservatives, but there just were not enough of them to put him over the top. Only 10 percent of the electorate felt abortion was the top priority, and 63 percent of those voters went to Santorum.
While voters who felt religious beliefs mattered a great deal went for Santorum over Romney, 49 percent to 24 percent (those who self-described themselves as "born again" voted for Santorum over Romney, 45 percent to 35 percent), Romney won the Protestant vote over Santorum, 43 percent to 36 percent. Romney also won the Catholic vote over Santorum, who is Catholic, 40 percent to 31 percent.
Santorum won voters who made less than $50,000 a year while Romney won those who made more than $100,000. Romney won college graduates, which made up 46 percent of the vote, while Santorum barely won those who did not have a college degree, which made up 54 percent of the vote.
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Tony Lee edits The Chase 2012 section and writes on politics and culture for HUMAN EVENTS. Follow him on Twitter and Facebook. E-mail: ALEE (at) EaglePub.com

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Bram van Polen (* 11. října 1985, Nijkerk, Nizozemsko) je nizozemský fotbalový obránce, který v současné době působí v klubu PEC Zwolle. Haje na postu pravého beka.

Klubová kariéra
V Nizozemsku nejprve profesionálně působil ve Vitesse. V roce 2007 přestoupil do PEC Zwolle, kde posléze přebral kapitánskou pásku. S PEC vyhrál v sezoně 2011/12 nizozemskou druhou ligu Eerste Divisie a pomohl tak vyválčit přímý postup do Eredivisie.
V sezoně 2013/14 vyhrál s PEC nizozemský fotbalový pohár (KNVB beker), ve finále proti Ajaxu Amsterdam vstřelil jeden gól a utkání skončilo poměrem 5:1. Na začátku sezony 2014/15 vyhrál Johan Cruijff Schaal (nizozemský Superpohár, výhra 1:0 opět nad Ajaxem).

S PEC si zahrál ve 4. předkole Evropské ligy 2014/15, kde byl jeho tým vyřazen českým klubem AC Sparta Praha.

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 Profil hráče na transfermarkt.com
 Profil hráče na VI.nl (Voetbal International)

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Trials and Arbitration
Our Say: What will taxpayers owe for Leopold's court battles?
The wheels of justice turn slowly and that's really not to County Executive John R. Leopold's advantage. Facing a criminal trial on charges of misusing his security force, as well as two civil cases alleging employment discrimination, Leopold surely wants his legal problems behind him. So do taxpayers, who would prefer an undistracted county executive with no legal battles to soak up his time or impair his credibility.
Now we find that the discrimination case filed by Karla Hamner, a former county public information officer who says she was fired after complaining that Leopold harassed her, is not only moving slowly but is becoming costly for taxpayers.
As first reported in
earlier this month, County Attorney Jonathan Hodgson has handed off Leopold's defense in the Hamner case to private counsel. So instead of Leopold being represented by someone already on the county payroll, the case is being handled by a private law firm that is billing up to $450 an hour. In just two weeks, the Thatcher Law Firm of Greenbelt has charged $20,331. What will the bill be like if this case goes to trial?
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The law entitling Leopold to this taxpayer-funded defense is pretty clear. Any employee accused of misconduct while doing his job must be represented by his or her employer. If the county law office won't handle the case, the employee is entitled to private counsel at county expense.
We don't know why Hodgson told Leopold to get private counsel in one discrimination case but not the other, at least so far. But this is Hodgson's decision to make. Unfortunately, it means Leopold and his lawyers are now free to spend whatever they want.
If the county executive has been wrongly accused and wins his case against Hamner, taxpayers are likely to be less angry about footing the bill. But if the plaintiff prevails in court and is awarded damages, they won't be so understanding.
The county has defended police officers even when they made terrible mistakes. But those officers had to pay for damages when it was determined that their infractions did not come within the scope of their jobs. Whether that will be the case if Leopold is found guilty will be up to a judge or jury.
Leopold is paying for his legal defense in his criminal trial, which is scheduled to start in January. But it's not clear who pays for damages stemming from a civil lawsuit if the county executive loses the case. The County Council will soon be considering legislation mandating action to recover costs if employees are found liable in lawsuits. As a fiscal conservative, Leopold should be loath to charge taxpayers to compensate for the kinds of mistakes he is accused of making.
The law may entitle Leopold to a defense, but taxpayers aren't going to be happy if they find out he is guilty and get stuck with a hefty bill. Let's hope the wheels of justice pick up speed.


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Elisabeth Bagge, född 26 april 1874 i Stockholm, död där 15 maj 1957, var en svensk konstnär.

Hon var dotter till föreståndaren för Riksbankens sedeltryckeri Jacob Bagge och Mathilda Louise Sievers samt kusin med Eva Bagge och gift med översten Pehr Uno Lagerhjelm (1875–1944).

Bagge studerade vid Högre konstindustriella skolan i Stockholm och deltog i Axel Tallbergs etsningskurs 1895–1896; därefter studerade hon heliogravyr i Paris. Hennes konst består av figurscener, stadsmotiv och landskap i form av etsningar. Bagge är representerad vid Nationalmuseum.

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Svenska grafiker under 1900-talet
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Did you know that the Government of Canada decided to ix-nay production of the Canadian penny as of 2012?! Well it is true! Apparently it costs more (1.6 cents) to make the penny than what it is worth (1 cent...obviously) and in total costs the Government around $11 million every year to produce the penny!! So what they are really saying is that "Canadians consider the penny more of a nuisance than a useful coin". But the coin is still in circulation, so really they are just as annoying as they ever were; filling up your wallet, pockets and empty texas mickey bottles.
I swear Mr.Loonie and I don't have this weird infatuation with the Penny which required us to name our first born in memory of the copper coin, it was just a coincidence really. No one will remember that 2012 was the last year of the penny just like no one remembers the last year of the one dollar and two dollar bill. If you are not a mint nerd, the years the loonie and toonie were introduced was 1987 and 1996, coincidentally the same years our currency was labelled as funny money.
So what does this have to do with Penny, our daughter? Well she will have a cool story to tell one day to someone who cares and she will have the most collectible 2012 penny ever....the one her daddy framed.
I think it's so neat that coincidentally she is born this year!
In our lifetime, we've seen Canadian currency change quite a bit!


"There is a growing consensus that ... a rebalancing process is underway. We are gradually but steadily achieving our common and noble objectives," Mohammad Barkindo told reporters at the India Energy Forum organized by CERAWeek in New Delhi, Reuters reported.
"To sustain this into next year, some extraordinary measures may have to be taken in order to restore this stability on a sustainable basis going forward," he said without elaborating.
Saudi Arabia and Russia helped secure a deal between the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and 10 rival producers to cut output by about 1.8 million barrels per day until the end of March 2018 in an effort to reduce a glut.
Barkindo said consultations were underway for the extension of the OPEC-led pact beyond March 2018 and that more oil producing nations may join the supply pact, possibly at the next meeting of OPEC in Vienna on Nov. 30.
Oil futures fell more than 2% on Friday, ending Brent crude's longest multi-week rally in 16 months as oversupply concerns reappeared as producers have started hedging future drilling.
But Barkindo said he was not worried about the rise in US shale oil and gas output.
On Friday, Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said he hoped to reach consensus with Russia and other major oil producers on the future of the deal before November's meeting.
Falih was speaking in Moscow two days after Russian President Vladimir Putin said it was possible that the supply reduction deal could run to the end of next year, although Russia has not made any commitment.


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During electrorefining of copper, noble metals such as silver, gold and the platinum-group metals as well as selenium and tellurium settle to the bottom of the cell as "anode mud", which forms the starting point for the extraction of the platinum-group metals.
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In this review, solvent extraction technology in precious metal recovery and refining from nickel/copper electrolytic refining slimes and platinum metal resources from the Merensky reef in South Africa is described along with the resource characteristics.
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Person dies after being hit by train at Stratford
Melissa York
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. - Credit: Archant
A person died last night after being struck by a Central Line train at Stratford.
The incident happened at around 4.15pm and the line was suspended between Liverpool Street and Leytonstone, with severe delays on the rest of the line.
A spokesman for London Ambulance Service said: "We sent a single responder in a car, an ambulance crew and a hazardous response team, a duty officer and a the London Air Ambulance.
"But sadly the patient was pronounced dead at the scene by the doctor from the Air Ambulance."
The identity of the victim has not been released yet but it is the second fatality on the Central Line in less than a week as a woman was struck by a train on Friday morning at Leyton.


Skrillex's stage was so boring so we moved to the live stage.
There are 2manydjs who play the music with white mask.
I think it is because of MERS.
I love this style like calm but hazy. It is better than the main stage.
During the stage, the art video turned off by someone. I don't know who had a mistake. Anyway I think the artist would really upset. You can see that situation in my 2nd video.


The focus of this study is to examine whether firms used income from sale of assets as an instrument to manage earnings. Two aspect of earnings management are examined: earnings smoothing behavior and avoidance of debt covenant activities. A Sample had been taken from firms listed under industrial and consumer product at the main board of Bursa Malaysia from 2000 to 2003. Similar with findings obtained in an environment where current cost are applied in asset reporting, we found that incentive for earnings management is asymmetric.firms with poor economic performances (negative earnings change) have greater incentive to smooth earnings that firm exhibiting good economic performance (positive earning change). This study had also examined whether the asymmetric results holds true for firms selling asset with high impact on net income in comparison with firms selling asset with low impact on net income. an area which had not been explored by previous studies. And within this context we also found asymmetric results. Firms reporting high impact of income from asset sale in relation to net income had shown significant evidence ofearnings smoothing patterns. No evidence is found to associate earnings smoothing activities with firms reporting low impact of income from asset sale in relation to net income. However this research had failed to find evidence to associate income from asset sale with debt-equity hypothesis in all sub samples.


This publication bargains wide, unique assurance of theoretical advancements in induction and direct resistance heating and offers new fabric at the answer of difficulties within the software of such heating. The actual foundation of induction and conduction heating techniques is defined and electromagnetic phenomena in direct resistance and induction heating of flat workpieces and cylindrical our bodies are tested intensive. The calculation of electric and vigorous features of induction and conduction heating structures is then completely reviewed. the ultimate chapters give some thought to analytical ideas and numerical modeling of difficulties within the software of induction and direct resistance heating, offering commercial engineers with the data wanted so as to use numerical instruments within the glossy layout of installations. different engineers, scientists and technologists will locate the publication to be a useful reference that may help in the effective usage of electric strength.
this significant new sequence of 5 volumes has been written with either the pro engineers and the educational in brain. Christian Lalanne explores each point of vibration and surprise, primary and crucially very important components of mechanical engineering, from either the theoretical and useful standpoints. As all items have to be designed to resist the environmental stipulations to which they're prone to be subjected, prototypes has to be confirmed through calculation and laboratory checks, the latter in response to standards from nationwide or foreign criteria. the concept that of tailoring the product to its atmosphere has steadily built wherein, from the very commence of a layout venture, throughout the to the factors standards and checking out techniques at the prototype, the genuine atmosphere during which the product being confirmed might be functioning is considered. The 5 volumes of Mechanical surprise and Vibration conceal all of the matters that must be addressed during this zone of mechanical engineering. The theoretical analyses are positioned within the context of the genuine global and of laboratory checks - crucial for the improvement of specifications.
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Wiki-Watch, відомий як  () — німецький університетський проект з прозорості Вікіпедії та її статей, спрямованих особливо на медіа-професіоналів.

Wiki-Watch регулярно проводив та публікував опитування адміністраторів німецької Вікіпедії та блогів про проблеми німецької Вікіпедії. Сайт Wiki-Watch wiki-watch.org надає статистичну інформацію про Вікіпедію.

Частина Wiki-Watch.org - це безкоштовне програмне забезпечення для аналізу сторінок. Цей інструмент автоматично оцінює офіційну надійність статей Вікіпедії англійською та німецькою мовами. Він дає п'ятирівневу оцінку, що відповідає її оцінці надійності.  Його «Ексклюзивне розуміння» показує, що відбувається у Вікіпедії майже в реальному часі.  Блог Wiki-Watch відзначає актуальні тенденції у Вікіпедії та є джерелом висвітлення новин про проект Вікіпедії.

Wiki-Watch був розроблений в Європейському університеті Віадріна у Франкфурті-на-Одері, Німеччина. До групи розробників входили професори Вольфганг Сток та Йоганнес Веберлінг.

Офіційний аналіз сторінки Wiki-Watch
Офіційний аналіз Wiki-Watch покладається на відстеження кожного запису, зробленого у статті Вікіпедії. Він перевіряє кількість джерел, кількість редакторів та кількість посилань на статтю. У додатковому впровадженому WikiTrust кожному редактору також надається «оцінка якості», яка оцінює надійність їх редагувань.

Сотні тисяч редакторів внесли свої записи у Вікіпедію , а достовірність інформації у Вікіпедії була предметом дискусій серед експертів.  Починаючи з 2009 року, Фонд Вікімедіа розглядав позначення тексту, який кілька редакторів не переглядали та не редагували як «неперевірений». Ця форма перевірки надійності може посилити сприйняття наукового вмісту Вікіпедії у навчальних закладах.

Відстеження тексту включено до системи WikiTrust, що постійно розвивається в Каліфорнійському університеті Санта-Крус   та впроваджується в Wiki-Watch. Конкретні фрагменти тексту, які не редагувались кількома авторами з доброю оцінкою, позначаються як потенційно ненадійні  або небезпечні.  Система оцінювання надійності та репутації використовує схему кольорового коду для оцінки фрагментів тексту, виходячи з історії редагування та кількості ревізій користувачами, тим самим сигналізуючи про те, що можуть бути недостовірними змінами в статті. Надійність кожного редактора оцінюється шляхом перегляду змін, внесених до різних статей, та відстеження їхніх внесків, щоб побачити, наскільки добрий вміст статей після редагувань інших редакторів.

Аналіз сторінок порівняно з WikiBu з деякими відмінностями. WikiTrust детальніший, ніж WikiBu. Wiki-Watch більше підкреслює якість джерел, а WikiBu більше підкреслює кількість переглядів над джерелами. Wiki-Watch орієнтований на медіа-професіоналів, а WikiBu - на учнів та викладачів.

«Ексклюзивна інформація»
У «Ексклюзивному погляді» Wiki-Watch показує компактний огляд сучасних розробок Вікіпедії (що і хто). Користувачі можуть вибирати перегляди від однієї години до одного місяця. Користувач, який увійшов у систему, може побачити більш детальну статистику: найбільш прочитані сторінки, нові сторінки, найбільш відредаговані сторінки тощо. Крім того, графіки подаються для найбільш читаних сторінок, відображаючи погляди кожного дня, щоб читач бачив, чи збільшується чи припиняється інтерес до статті.   У «Ексклюзивному погляді» відображаються редагування війн та видалень, а також діяльність адміністраторів та редакторів влади.

Критика співзасновника
У липні 2011 р. видання Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung опублікувало статті, в яких описує передбачуваний конфлікт інтересів між співзасновником Вольфганга Стока для роботи Wiki-Watch і його роботою для фармацевтичної компанії, яка була клієнтом його агентства Convincet.  Фонд востаннє редагував статті у Вікіпедії у галузі фармацевтичних та медичних питань навесні 2009 року, що було за рік до заснування Wiki-Watch (наприкінці 2010 року) та за два роки до звинувачення (липень 2011 року).

У офіційній відповіді в Der Spiegel Сток спростував звинувачення, називаючи їх «неправильними» та «помилковими».  Сток стверджував, що він вносив свої зміни в статті, пов'язані з фармацевтичною компанією, «до моєї консультаційної роботи для фармацевтичної компанії». Лише пізніше, з літа 2009 року, він працював консультантом із зв'язку у фармацевтичній компанії.   «З огляду на триваючу юридичну суперечку» щодо звинувачення, Сток відмовився від лідерської позиції Wiki-Watch  та прав доступу до своєї Інтернет-платформи , але залишився членом команди у вересні 2011 року.

Європейський університет Віадріна назвав звинувачення «демонстративно помилковими».

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Grand Theft Auto Liberty City Stories
Time to revisit Liberty City and uncover yet another crime family drama, but on your phone this time around.
If you ever wanted to revisit GTA III's rendition of Liberty City, now's your chance. GTA: Liberty City Stories (LCS in short) is essentially a prequel to GTA III, and you'll be meeting up with some familiar faces throughout the plot.
However, you'll immediately notice some changes to the old formula. The PlayStation Portable version was first released in 2005, and that one came with lots of goodies such as multiplayer. The mobile version (Android/iOS) was released in 2016 and already you would be able to see how revamped the visuals are in comparison to the original, with high-resolution textures, improved draw distance, and real-time lighting. The PSP version itself was quite an achievement, as few games on that handheld were able to fit so much content and deliver a smooth framerate at the same time.
In addition, you won't be getting a silent protagonist this time around, as LCS follows the "voiced protagonist" trend of Rockstar's subsequent titles after GTA III (It's argued that Claude Speed's "speech impediment" was not intended, but I digress.)
Meet Toni Soprano Cipriani (voiced by Michael Madsen, replacing Danny Mastrogiorgio), a Leone family mobster who fled from Liberty City after murdering a "made man". Many people argue that Cipriani was inspired by our favorite "The Sopranos" antihero, but, unlike the renowned capo of the Soprano family, Cipriani is not exactly a loving father and husband. Rather, he's a sociopath through and through.
People love talking about Trevor's ruthlessness, but if there is one GTA protagonist that deserves to be named the most despicable of the series, it's Cipriani. This is a guy who has no issue bombing an entire town for a measly $5,000. He's so brutal that, at one point, he literally butchers a butcher and sends his meat down to his own deli without so much as a retch. This guy is a sick bastard!
But, of course, as usually happens with most GTA protagonists, Toni is still able to possess "redeemable qualities" (unlike the "protagonist" from the Hatred game, but that's a whole 'nother story). He loves his mamma - who actually hates the poor lad - like a good Italian mafioso, and has an uncanny sense of honor. I'm not sure if I can find these qualities endearing, considering the stuff he's capable of doing in exchange for some spare change.
With that said, the characters here are not that memorable, to be frank. I didn't like Cipriani as much as Tommy Vercetti, Niko Bellic, or even Carl Johnson (he certainly beats Claude Speed, though.) The only person that I felt remotely worth investing in was Salvatore, and he was this game's saving grace.
In terms of plot, Liberty City Stories is quite a brief experience. You'll be expected to reach the end of the game after about 14 hours of game time, which is just 1 hour shorter than the game it's based on (GTA III).
It's probably one of the shortest games in the series, though I guess the characters would have overstayed their welcome were it longer. It also makes sense when we consider that this title was originally released on the PSP, so they probably had to cut back on content in order to fit this into a PSP's UMD.
GTA: Liberty City Stories is a third-person open-world sandbox game that takes place in the fictional Liberty City (a very small version of New York). You play as Toni Cipriani, a low-rank mobster that returns to the city after four years of living abroad following the murder of a full-fledged mafia member. The scenes in this game take place 3 years prior to the events that unfolded in GTA III.
The initial cutscene has you meeting with Don Salvatore Leone (voiced by Frank Vincent), who welcomes you back and puts you under the command of one of his lackeys: Vincenzo "Lucky" Cilli (voiced by Joe Lo Truglio). who is not exactly very fond of you, to say the least.
After the cutscene, you're introduced to the game's mechanics. You'll be prompted to get inside a vehicle and drive towards your next safe house, where you'll be able to save your progress.
Driving is an important mechanic in this game, though you can also reach places entirely by foot (except during driving missions, of course). This will segway into the first major rant, which is the way missions are structured.
I'm probably spoiled by the checkpoint system implemented in the most recent Rockstar titles, but failing a mission here means having to drive all the way back to the mission giver, which can already take quite a few minutes.
You could use the "taxi system", which carries severe penalties, including losing all your weapons and your body armor. If you had rare or expensive weapons in your inventory, you'll have to kiss them goodbye just so that you can skip the long commute. For me, it's not even an option worth considering, to be honest.
The missions can be accepted at your leisure. In the meantime, you're able to do side tasks and jobs to keep you busy. You'll also be capable of just doing your own thing or driving while listening to one of the 10 radio stations at your disposal, with lots of music and political/social commentary to boot.
This version of Liberty City (nicknamed "3D Universe Liberty City") is awfully small when compared to the much bigger GTA IV version. Just like in GTA III, the map spans three islands or "boroughs": Portland (Industrial Area), Staunton Island (Commercial Area), and Shoreside Vale (Residential Area).
There are some differences in the game map between GTA III and LCS. For one, Fort Staunton was an Italian district with a museum and opera house in LCS, while in GTA III it's a construction site. I won't be spoiling the details that led to this change (wink wink). You'll have access to more indoor areas than in GTA III, as well as approximately 20-30 more vehicles (excluding flying vehicles, unfortunately).
Finally, in this game, like in GTA III (and unlike in San Andreas and beyond), your playable character is extremely allergic to water (either that or the islands are surrounded by deadly acid) and can't climb walls to save his life. These are clear downgrades with respect to San Andreas, but you'll have to keep in mind that this one was made using GTA III's engine, so Rockstar had to cope with these limitations.
To conclude, I must say that GTA: Liberty City Stories is a very enjoyable game, with the usual annoyances present in most of the classic GTA games. It also won't compare to a GTA IV or even San Andreas in terms of story and scope, but there should be no buyer's remorse in paying full price for it.
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All the news that's fit to, er, what now?
Journalism 101 from the Daily Mail today. Here's the lede paragraph:
Children as young as four are set to be given compulsory sex education in primary school classes, it has been revealed.
So far, so straightforward. Kids will be given compulsory lessons about sex from the age of four. Second para:
They will be taught about the names of body parts and basic ideas about different relationships.
So it's not really the kind of sex education suggested in the lede at all, then, because the four year olds won't actually be taught about, you know, sex. In fact, reading on, it transpires that the classes are to be "sex and relationship education". Third para:
Government advisors claim that 'gradual education' from such a young age would help children not rush into sex when they are older.
But who are these "government advisors" – given that the lessons are "set to be" given, they are presumably commenting on some new policy? No. As the ninth paragraph reveals:
But the fpa (formerly the Family Planning Association), Brook and the Sex Education Forum are recommending the introduction of compulsory lessons.
So in fact this is a recommendation from three charities during a consultation, not government policy of any kind and therefore not something that's going to necessarily be implemented. This is drummed home in the (er, extremely prominent) 21st paragraph:
A spokesman for the Department for Children, Schools and Families insisted that no final decision has been made by Ministers on the subject yet.
So the lessons aren't necessarily about sex, and they may yet not happen. All in all, a more accurate lede would be: Charities have recommended that the Government should introduce sex and relationship education into the national curriculum gradually from primary school onwards.
But then that sounds so, you know, reasonable.
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Appeals court sides with Ashley Judd in sexual harassment claim against Harvey Weinstein
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(LOS ANGELES) — A Los Angeles appeals court has overturned an earlier ruling, giving actress Ashley Judd the go-ahead for a sexual harassment claim against disgraced movie exec Harvey Weinstein.
Judd claims that Weinstein invited her to his hotel room in the mid '90s, where she reportedly rebuffed his invitation to watch him shower and get a massage.
She claims that after she refused him, Weinstein used his power to effectively blackball her from the industry. Director Peter Jackson has claimed he was warned by the producer to avoid casting both Judd and Oscar-winner Mira Sorvino, who also reportedly refused Weinstein's advances, in Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy, saying they could be a "nightmare to work with."
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Weinstein is currently serving a 23-year sentence in a New York prison for the sexual assault of Miriam Haley, a former Project Runway production assistant, and rape in the third degree of former actress Jessica Mann.
Earlier this month, a group of women who accused Weinstein of sexual misconduct announced that they'd reached an $18.8 million settlement as part of a class-action lawsuit against the former Miramax co-founder. That settlement is still being litigated.
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Welcome to Sharon Gerlach author of "The Secret Dreams of Sarah Jane Quinn"
Please welcome To May Movers and Shakers Promotion author Sharon Gerlach; author of "The Secret Dreams of Sara Jane Quinn."
I write in the free time I have after the day job (financial aid advisor at a public college) and the family (husband, three grown children, and a buttercup – also known as a granddaughter). People have called me a romance writer, but I really don't think that describes what I pen. I like to go beyond the first fluttery feelings of romance, beyond the "being in love" euphoria, to the real meat of the relationship: bills, not enough money to pay them, the challenges of living together, the insecurities that lead to bad decisions. In other words, I like to write about real life with a dash of hope thrown in. That is not to say that my stories always have happy endings. Let us just say that they have happy enough endings.
Sarah-Jane Quinn has many secret dreams: to own the bed-and-breakfast inn where she stayed as a child; to finally capture the elusive Coleridge "Collie" Tate, on whom she has an enormous crush; and most importantly, to be someone's top priority for once in her life.
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And then Sarah is brutally attacked by a violent stalker. In the aftermath, she must re-evaluate her priorities and decide which man reaches deepest into her heart – and let the other go forever.
Love triangles. I find them frustrating. Not necessarily in an awful way. They just stress me out. Make me hedge on who I want the heroine with. Bite some nails. That kind of thing. Well, usually.
Sarah's crush, Collie is introduced. And I'm in lust. Want Collie. Dear God, give me a Collie of my own. Then Gus is introduced. And I'm in adoration. A warmer, fuzzier kind of lust. I kinda want Gus, too.
I can't give away plot. I want to, believe me. This is the part in which I desperately want to rave about this section and that event. But I'm trying to be a good reviewer, and not spoil. So, let me say this: The true star of this story is the voice. Just stellar. I admit, in the past, I have found it difficult to get into narratives in the first-person, present tense. Not even the faintest issue, here. Sarah-Jane is our guide through her murky love life (and lord, how she reminds me what it was like to be twenty-something and looking for Mr. Right), and her voice is strong, true, and amusing. You can't help but want her to find happiness. I instantly connected to the characters in this novel, and that connection didn't waver. And I was a little bummed when I read the last sentence. (Bonus: I didn't see the little twist at the end coming, though I knew something was up. Always a plus when I get a little surprise.) Run and give this story a read!
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YouTube Music signs up as Icon sponsor at imminent A&R Awards
By Dave Roberts
With the A&R Awards now just two weeks away, YouTube Music has been confirmed as the sponsor of one of the event's most prestigious categories, The Icon Award.
The A&R Icon Award recognizes an individual who is considered a legend of music business A&R – and someone 'whose professional feats will influence generations to come'. This year's winner will be announced later this week – alongside tributes from artists and execs they have worked with across the decades.
Dan Chalmers, Director of YouTube Music, EMEA, said: "In a year in which the music industry has really shown its endurance and creative muscle, we are proud to once again be supporting the A&R awards, which recognises the brightest and best creative talent across the country."
Previous Icon Award recipients include Muff Winwood, Simon Cowell and Andy Macdonald.
The UK-focused A&R Awards, presented by MBW, will take place on the evening of Tuesday, November 9, at the Grand Connaught Rooms in London. It is widely regarded as the British industry's most enjoyable night out – and it's completely sold out.
Other categories at the 2021 event will include Songwriter of the Year, Producer of The Year, A&R of the Year: Adult Contemporary, A&R Administrator, A&R of The Year: Contemporary Black Music, A&R Of The Year: Electronic/Dance, Song of the Year and A&R of The Year: Rock/Alternative.
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Many employers will offer a 401(k) match up to a certain percentage. Let's say your employer will contribute 50 cents on every dollar, up to 4% of your salary. If you are making $40,000, that means you will contribute 4% (or $1,600) annually. Your employer then kicks in another $800 on your behalf. (That is a 50% return on your investment.) Additionally, contributions to a 401(k) are made with pre-tax dollars, so you save on taxes as well.
Employers can structure HSA contributions in a variety of ways. They may use one or even all of the options at the same time.
When an employer decides to make flat dollar contributions, typically, all you need to do to receive the contribution is have an open HSA. This is pretty simple in most cases. However, since HSAs are individually owned, you may be asked to verify your identity during the account opening process. Make sure you provide the required documentation and open that HSA.
There are many flavors that an HSA incentive program takes on. You may receive an HSA contribution for completing a health risk assessment, logging activities, or completing a coaching program or biometric screening. Pay close attention to the details of the incentives and the time frames. What action needs to be taken? What do you need to do to show that you took that action? When will HSA contributions occur?
Just like 401k matching programs, more employers are offering HSA matching programs. For example, if you elect a $500 HSA contribution through payroll, your employer may match it as well.
You followed the first rule and didn't leave anything on the table. You are feeling good and are prepared to save a little more. Where do you contribute next?
An HSA is the only retirement account that is completely tax-free when used for eligible medical expenses.
At age 65, you can take the money out for other purposes and it receives the same tax treatment as an IRA.
Alternatively, there is an additional upside for all those receipt hoarders. Let's say over the life of your HSA you incurred $50,000 in medical expenses. You paid those expenses with other funds and let your HSA balance build. Then, in retirement, you decide to buy a boat. Because you saved all your medical receipts, you can reimburse yourself out of the HSA tax-free and use the funds for anything.
There are going to be medical expenses. According to Fidelity, it is estimated that the average couple will need $280,000 in today's dollars for medical expenses in retirement, excluding long-term care. That's a lot of opportunities to use your HSA tax-free.
The IRS changes the HSA contribution limits each year. Be sure to check out the 2019 HSA Contribution Limits.
If you are still looking for additional retirement savings opportunities, it is time to consider those 401(k) and IRA contributions.
For 2019, you can contribute up to $19,000 annually to a 401(k). If you find yourself under the annual limit and receive a year-end bonus, consider a one-time bump to your 401(k) contributions.
There are Roth IRAs and Traditional IRAs. We are not going to pretend to know whats best for you. Talk to a financial advisor to understand what option makes the most sense for you. The IRS also provides some clarity on the differences. Income limits, filing status and various other financial scenarios affect your account decision. The advantage to an IRA is that you have until the tax filing deadline (typically April 15) to contribute to an IRA for the prior year.
Make sure you are on the right path to retirement savings. Looking to retire early? Check out 4 Life Hacks to Extend the Value of Your Benefits.


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Four Colourz war eine deutsche R&B-Girlgroup, die von 1999 bis 2001 bestand.

Geschichte
Die Gruppe bestand aus den US-Amerikanerinnen Kara Master ("Kara"), Claire Dorotheo ("Claire"), Tierra Brown ("T-Baby") und NRaca Butts ("Ra-C"), welche in den USA gecastet wurden. Unter der Obhut der BMG wurden sie nach München eingeflogen, wo sie ihr Debütalbum in den Mac Town Studios einsangen. Die Debütsingle abcd erreichte Platz 42 in den deutschen Charts. Auch die Nachfolgesingle konnte die Charts erreichen. Das Album FourColourz.com konnte sich hingegen nicht mehr platzieren. 2001 wurde die Gruppe aufgelöst.

Diskografie

Album
 2000: FourColourz.com

Singles
 2000: abcd
 2000: Dog Me Out
 2000: Anything
 2001: Wait

Weblinks

Einzelnachweise

Deutsche Band
Contemporary-R&B-Band
Girlgroup


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FridayQ: Endings
FridayQ
It's a Sunday and it's over a week late. Sue me. 😛
From the past, what's something that's ended which you wish hadn't? Hmmm….that's a tough one. Probably my time in college. I don't know why I clicked with the experience like I did but it was fantastic.
From today, what's something that's gone on too long and you wish it would end now? The "war" in Iraq. They've created a massive quagmire that will take decades to sort out.
For tomorrow, what's something you wish would never end at all? The goodness of the human spirit. That sounds like bullshit and it could very well be but with the amount of people out there who are making a difference daily, the world ain't doomed in my eyes.
FQ FINALE: Visit the FridayQ Archives, and revisit an old favorite with new answers, or pick a favorite you missed to answer new. Since I'm into films I chose the Cinema FridayQ. 🙂
If you could own any item from any movie, what would you take and why?
That would have to be the Delorian from Back to the Future. Screw any of the cars on Pimp My Ride, this is the original and best movie vehicle. What other car travels through time when it hits 88 miles an hour?! Now….where did I put that plutonium?
If you could become any character from any movie, who would it be and why?
I'd be John Keating (the teacher) from Dead Poets Society. Being able to instill a sense of right and wrong into young people is as an admirable thing as I can imagine. The character embodied what I would one day like to be as a teacher.
If you could visit any location from any movie, where would it be and why? I'd visit New Zealand where the Lord of the Rings was filmed. It's an obvious answer but the place seems so picturesque and gorgeous. My backup answer is Astoria where the Goonies was filmed. Love that movie. 😀
FQ MOVIE MASH-UP: Combine some items, characters, and locations from different movies to create an entirely new film! What would you call it and what would it be about Ok, well I'd take Vince Vaughan from Swingers, Chunk from the Goonies, Gene Wilder from the Producers, Billy Crystal from When Harry Met Sally, Tom Hanks from any of his films plus Michael J Fox. In terms of props, I'd take the Delorian as previously mentioned, and a healthy supply of Jaffa Cakes. The story would involve time travelling to different historical wars and setting up camp. The guys would feed the troops Jaffa Cakes and regail them with tales from the future. I've absolutely no idea why I came up with that as it seems fairly pyschotic. 😆 It doesn't have a title.
Alas, this is the last FridayQ as Dave has decided to retire the series. Even if I wasn't always punctual, I always loved doing it so farewell FridayQ and may you have a great retirement. 🙂
FridayQ: News
A news story from your past that had a big influence on your life is… Even though it is the obvious answer I feel that I have to say the 9/11 attacks in America. The reason being that I, literally, watched the thing from its shocking beginning to horrible end. I had just made lunch for myself and was flicking through the Irish stations when Anthony Murnane (an Irish newscaster) came on screen with a hastily put together news bulletin. It was like he had literally been thrown in front of the camera and broke the news of how a plane had crashed into the WTC. As I sat and watched the tower burning I got to feeling that it couldn't have been an accident considering how clear a day it was. Then my mum joined me and we saw a second plane go across the screen from the left and hit the other tower. I've never seen something that shocking that I had such a sense of seperation from. Could this really be happening? People will be trapped and dying in those buildings. 🙁 I couldn't get over it. We sat and watched the news coverage for about 3 hours afterwards in abject shock.
A news story that you wish would go away so you never have to hear about it again is… I get depressed when I see the coverage on the news of Iraq. People are dying there everyday and the vast majority of Americans are still convinced that waging the war was the right thing to do. They've completely destabalised the country and the region. Even if you have elections, it doesn't magically solve the countries problems and the fact that the US has no idea of how to deal with a Muslim country and culture. The whole thing is a disaster area and I wish the US would learn from such actions although I'm 90% sure they'll make the same mistake again somewhere else.
A news story that you feel deserves much more attention than it has been getting lately is… I have to echo Dave's thoughts on this. The news story which does not get enough attention is that of Africa. As a continent they have some major problems. The G8 countries are meeting next month but even Bob Geldof is expecting a "glorious failure". What does that say about the world's leaders? That they won't listen to the starving millions in Africa and the ordinary citizens attempting to weigh up lives against gold reserves? They won't listen to the starving millions cos they're far enough away not to hear them and "ordinary citizens" mean nothing to politicians.
FQ REPORTER: Look into the future and create a headline for an interesting news story that hasn't happened yet… TONY SCORES SCORCHER IN WORLD CUP FINAL TO GIVE IRELAND 2-1 VICTORY….SHOCKER 🙂
FridayQ: Endorsement
Which famous person do you think sold out the most to endorse a product? What's the product?
Probably Larry Gogan for some text lottery thing. Larry is a DJ who's been with one of the biggest Irish radio stations for years. Can't think of anyone else really.
Just found this ad for American Express with Jose Mourinho. I detest the man and this is justification enough for that point of view. 😈
Which famous person do you think has the best celebrity endorsement for a product? What's the product?
Hmmm. I like Peter Kay in those John Smith's beer adverts. His comedy is classic and I just can't help but laugh whenever he's on tele. The diving one is my favourite.
Which song do you think has best been used to endorse a product? What's the product?
That'd be Mic Christopher – Heyday. It's used in the Guinness ad called The Quarrel.
FQ SPOKESMAN: Pair a famous person with a product endorsement that you think would be the perfect match!
Tom Hanks with anything. I don't know why but I reckon I trust him to endorse stuff. 😯
FridayQ: Foreign
Can't believe it's been a week since my last post. Anyhow, onto the FridayQ:
What's your native language? Do you speak any foreign languages? If so, how did you come to learn them? My native language is English. I used to be able to speak a small bit of Gaeilge (Irish) and French when I was in school but have since completely forgotten most of what I knew.
What's your native country? Have you visited any foreign countries? If so, which ones? I'm born and bred Irish but I have visited Scotland, Wales, Spain & Portugal. I'll be adding the Czech Republic to that list in a little over a month. 🙂
Are there any foreign foods, books, movies, or other items that you are particularly fond of? Name some of your favorites. Hmmm….I quite like Italian food. I don't read much so books are out of the equation. On films I've got interested in Chinese martial arts films of late, stuff like Hero and The House of Flying Daggers.
FQ NATIVE: If you had to trade your nationality for that of any foreign country, which would you choose and why? Probably Denmark. I met a group of Danes which came over to visit our city council recently and they were very nice people. Reminded me of the Irish in terms of attitude and sense of humour.
FridayQ: Romance
Dave started this over at FridayQ so I've decided to join in.
What music puts you in the mood for romance? Emmm…..probably stuff like Frank Sinatra, Snoop Dogg, JT, or the old reliables like Barry White or Lionel Richie.
Where is the perfect place for romancing someone? I'd have to say anywhere with a beach. I was in Spain last year in a place called Tossa de Mar, north of Barcelona. It had the greatest beach with a castle overlooking a cove. The castle was floodlit at night and it was just a very romantic place.
What kind of foods get you feeling romantic? Strawberries or Lasagna. No idea why.
FQ LOVER: How would somebody go about winning your heart? Be honest, open, sincere, happy, thoughtful and have a kick ass sense of humour. 😉


At the close of bids, only Schlumberger made a financial bid for Geleki field, sources said.
Sources said Schlumberger has sought certain deviations from the tender conditions, and Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) is discussing them with the company.
ONGC is looking to raise domestic output quickly to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi's target of cutting import dependence by 10 per cent by 2022. India currently imports over 83 per cent of its oil needs.
Thereafter, the company in June 2017 floated an expression of interest (EoI) from service providers for undertaking production enhancement.
Thereafter Schlumberger Asia Services, Halliburton Offshore Services Inc and Baker Hughes Singapore PTE Ltd were shortlisted as firms were meeting pre-qualification criteria.
Bids were originally sought by May 25, 2018, but saw several extensions and final bids came in a couple of months back, sources said.
The baseline will be prepared by ONGC and vetted and certified by a third party of international repute.
All the oil and gas produced will belong to ONGC and the service provider arrangement is being entered into to get the best technology available, sources said.
Sources said based on the experience of Kalol and Geleki, the PEC model may be extended to other onshore fields.


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Q: Securing a "Google Sheet Web App" API with a KEY / Password / Secret word I watched the following video on YouTube >> Apps Script: JSON Example
 where the "instructor" teaches how to convert a Google Sheet into a simple API which returns some data into a JSON format.
At minute: 04:50 he mentions that once the web app has been published, the data becomes available and is not secured in any way. In case wed like to secure it, wed have to do this by using a "KEY" which we can extract from the parameter of the "function doGet(event){}" function.
My questions are:
As a developer of the Google Apps Script:

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*How exactly do we set this key in our Google Apps Script?

*How do we verify that the external web application which is making a GET request to our API is providing this special KEY? I suppose we`d have to use some kind of: "event.SOMETHING"?

As a developer of the web application which is going to be making the GET requests to the "API:

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*what the code should look like from the side of the web application making the GET request?

Please, forgive me in case my questions are dumb or unclear. As a person who`s currently trying to learn Google Apps Script, I realize I might not be explaining the best possible way the things I cannot understand / I do not know.
Regards,

A: I think the author of that video was suggesting that you pass it as a parameter in a query string.  The author didn't actually provide much detail but I think he was suggesting a key like an API key or even username and password.  In either case that would require you to have extra code to authenticate each operation.

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TravelNevada, the state's tourism board, saw engagement rates from a 360-degree video ad that were nearly seven-times higher than standard media spots, according to results shared with Mobile Marketer. The campaign featured an immersive ad showing a group of friends kayaking, hiking and enjoying adventures in the Silver State.
The 360-degree ad units were distributed on the websites of Expedia, Condé Nast Traveler and The New York Times, among others, and the tourism board plans to continue running the campaign in the months to come.
TravelNevada's 360-degree video campaign extend the "Don't Fence Me In" theme of past campaigns that highlight the variety of outdoor activities for tourists who don't plan to visit the state to see Las Vegas.
The state's tourism board is among the advertisers that have run 360-degree video ads to immerse viewers in a virtual landscape and better engage consumers that are growing increasingly ad-fatigued. Takis, the snack brand by Mexico's Barcel, ran an interactive 3D campaign in August showing early results of a 7.7% engagement rate. Nestlé Canada last summer created a 360-degree video for its Kit Kat candy bar on YouTube that generated a completion rate that was more than two times the video-sharing platform's average ad and spurred a 100% lift in ad recall and 35% gain in consideration. These results demonstrate how advertisers can boost engagement with creative content that cuts through the clutter of traditional static ads.
Nevada's outdoorsy-themed campaign appears to target millennials who seek experiences they can share with friends and followers on social media. "Go home with more stories than souvenirs," was the tagline in its 2015 commercials, per The Las Vegas Sun. TravelNevada this month is showcasing outdoor tourist sites to visit during fall, when temperatures are cooler at places like Death Valley National Park or the Fish Lake Valley Hot Springs, per an announcement.
Nevada is highly dependent on tourist revenue, with 14.7% of the state's economy dependent on the travel industry last year. Travel spending grew 3% last year to $63.7 billion, per the Nevada Division of Tourism, signaling a potential uptick in future tourism for the state.


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Q: How to trigger a JQuery 'change' function from a Capybara/Poltergeist test On a form we have the following select field:
<select class="hundred js-select2 js-country-check select2-hidden-accessible" name="pledge[pledgor_home_country]" id="pledge_pledgor_home_country" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true">
  <option value="GB">United Kingdom</option>
  <option value="US">United States</option>
  <option value="DE">Germany</option>
  <option value="AU">Australia</option>
  <option value="BR">Brazil</option>
  <option value="BG">Bulgaria</option>
  <option value="CA">Canada</option>
  <option value="CN">China</option>
  <option value="DK">Denmark</option>
  <option value="EE">Estonia</option>
  <option value="FI">Finland</option>
  <option value="FR">France</option>
  <option value="HK">Hong Kong</option>
  <option value="IS">Iceland</option>
  <option value="IN">India</option>
  <option value="IE">Ireland</option>
  <option value="IL">Israel</option>
  <option value="KE">Kenya</option>
  <option value="LB">Lebanon</option>
  <option value="LU">Luxembourg</option>
  <option value="NL">Netherlands</option>
  <option value="NO">Norway</option>
  <option value="PL">Poland</option>
  <option value="PT">Portugal</option>
  <option value="SG">Singapore</option>
  <option value="ES">Spain</option>
  <option value="SE">Sweden</option>
  <option value="CH">Switzerland</option>
  <option value="TR">Turkey</option>
</select>

And we have a JQuery function associated with it:
 $('#pledge_pledgor_home_country').change(function() { //change stuff on the page})

I want to have some kind of check on this in our feature tests, so I've tried variations of this:
When("I select a non-EU country such as Switzerland") do
  find('#pledge_pledgor_home_country').find('option[value="CH"]').select_option
  script = "$('#pledge_pledgor_home_country').change();"
  page.execute_script(script)
end

But I can't get it to work - the Capybara#execute_script method always returns nil, so I don't get any feedback, and the page contents don't change as expected. If I save_and_open_page, and just directly run the line $('#pledge_pledgor_home_country') from the console, it returns the html <select> element rather than the JQuery object I get from running the same script on the same page in Chrome. But I'm not sure if that's related to the problem of the test or an issue with running scripts in the headless browser.
I also tried using this script in this Capybara test instead: script = "$('#pledge_pledgor_home_country').trigger('change');". That also didn't work.
In the Gemfile we have this:
group :development, :test do
  gem "poltergeist", "~> 1.18.1"
  gem "phantomjs", "~> 2.1.1.0", require: 'phantomjs/poltergeist'
end

In the features/support folder of the Rails project I've set up the JS driver thusly:
Capybara.javascript_driver = :poltergeist

Capybara.register_driver :poltergeist do |app|
  Capybara::Poltergeist::Driver.new(app, timeout: 1.day, js_errors: false)
end

And the Cucumber feature file looks like this:
@javascript
@vcr
Scenario: Updating GDPR display by country
  Given I am on the new pledge page # (just loads the page) in question
  When I select a non-EU country such as Switzerland
  ...

I'm not sure what else to try at this point. Is there a (good) way to do this?

A: You're using Poltergeist for your driver, which is basically equivalent to a 7 year old version of Safari in terms of JS/CSS support (because of PhantomJS abandonment). This leads to two possible reasons for your issue - First is that you could have modern JS in your page that is not compatible with PhantomJS which is preventing your change handler from ever being installed.  Second possible issue is that the change event may not be triggered until the select loses focus.
The second issue is easiest to test for - click on another element on the page after selecting the option.
The first issue is tougher since PhantomJS doesn't report some incompatibilities (like using let/const) and just silently doesn't parse the JS.  Initially start by turning on errors in your driver registration (js_errors: true) so you're not actively hiding the errors and fix the JS errors reported. However the real solution is to move to using headless chrome or firefox via the capybara selenium driver, rather than poltergeist, so you have support for current JS/CSS.
On your other issues, execute_script doesn't return any results but evaluate_script will and is what you should be using if you expect results from your JS. However using execute/evaluate_script in tests to work around "issues" is a TERRIBLE idea since you are now doing things a user never could and effectively hiding real problems in your app.
Note that from the js-select2 class on your select element, I assume you actually have a JS driven select widget that is replacing the select. That lends more evidence towards the first potential issue since if that library was loading you probably wouldn't be able to use select_option - This is because JS widgets usually hide the original element, making it  non-interactable, and you need to find and click the individual elements that make up the widget (often ul/li elements).


The parents, Tom and Allison Penn from Long Island, NY welcomed their three identical triplets; Logan, Eli and Collin on Thursday, February 27, at 3 p.m. This event described by officials at North Shore University Hospital as 1 in 200 million. The boys are in excellent health and were able to go home with their mother shortly after delivery.
Dr. Victor Klein is the one that delivered the triplets and he said the birth is the first time he has seen three identical babies born from one embryo. Although the triplets were conceived using in vitro fertilization, which often produces multiple births, he observed that most multiple birth cases result from embryos with separate placentas.
The couple tried to avoid having multiple births by artificially fertilizing only a single embryo, however, that single embryo split twice and the three fetuses shared a single placenta. Is not that amazing?!
This couple is gifted really! I wish them all the best, and I am glad the hospital is donating a two year baby supply for the couple, because they need a big amount of money to support their three babies.
Congradulations to the happy couple. Better them than me! They will have their hands full for many years to come. I can't imagine having three kids that all look the same. It is fine to paint their fingers now, but when they get older I doubt that they will go for that. Can you imagine the fun that they will have when they get in high school and college. If each of them excel in different subjects they can cover for the other two and get good grades in all their subjects. I wish them luck. That is a big expense when times are so hard for so many people right now.
It seems like over this past winter the pot holes have really gotten worse than in past years. Miller Road is no exception. I realize it is not going to be a good situation for all the businesses along that stretch of the road, but my thing is do they have to tear the whole road up at one time. They could do it in sections so they would not lose business in all the stores for the whole time. Most people don't have much money to spend right now anyways so maybe it will be completed by the time the economy gets a little better.
Re: 1 in 200 million!!!
Wow 3 identical triplets, now that is a real sight. Wow, 1 in 200 million that is really rare, congrats to the parents. Although instead of painting their toenails a different color I would probably stamp their foreheads, that way it would have been easier to see. When the kids get older and their wearing shoes how will they be able to tell between the 3. Or a better idea the parents could get the names tattooed on their arms. Although I don't think they would be able to tattoo newborns but it was just an idea. The thing where the hospital is donating 2 year baby supply now that is generous.


APRIL 1st every year is an annual celebration commemorated by playing practical jokes and spreading hoaxes.
The jokes and their victims are called April fool. The pranks also allow researchers to compare what false narratives look like.
It is a day to get creative, be silly and make people laugh, including sending someone on a 'fools errand,' looking for things that don't exist and trying to get people believe ridiculous things. It is one of the light hearted days of the year.
Some of the people who shared their views on this year's April Fool's Day, held on Monday, said it was always fun when you prank someone but can be annoying sometimes when you become a victim.
John Mbakwe, a barber said, "my girl called me saying she was pregnant. Though I was happy, she later told me that it was a joke".
Uju Okeke, a tailor said she had never been pranked before simply because she is always mindful and careful every first day of April. She however said she would simply snap herself with a sniper at her hand and send to all her family members with the caption, "I want to commit suicide".
Obinna Nwankwo, a civil servant said, "My friend called me saying he is in Awka; that i should come to the park to pick him. I left office and rushed to the park. I looked all round but couldn't see him until he called back and said it's April fool. I felt stupid".
Social names... still in vogue?