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Q: Is it safe to make a const reference member to a temporary variable? I've tried to code like this several times:
struct Foo
{
    double const& f;
    Foo(double const& fx) : f(fx)
    {
        printf("%f %f\n", fx, this->f); // 125 125
    }

    double GetF() const
    {
        return f;
    }
};
int main()
{
    Foo p(123.0 + 2.0);
    printf("%f\n", p.GetF()); // 0
    return 0;
}

But it doesn't crash at all. I've also used valgrind to test the program but no error or warning occured. So, I assume that the compiler automatically generated a code directing the reference to another hidden variable. But I'm really not sure.

A:
But it doesn't crash at all. I've also used valgrind to test the program but no error or warning occured.

Ah, the joy of debugging undefined behaviour. It's possible that the compiler compiles invalid code to something where tools can no longer detect that it's invalid, and that's what happens here.
From the OS perspective, and from valgrind's perspective, the memory that f references is still valid, therefore it doesn't crash, and valgrind doesn't report anything wrong. The fact that you see an output value of 0 means the compiler has, in your case, re-used the memory that was formerly used for the temporary object to store some other unrelated value.
It should be clear that attempts to access that unrelated value through a reference to an already-deleted object are invalid.

A: Is it safe to make a const reference member to a temporary variable?
Yes, as long as the reference is used only while the lifetime of the "temporary" variable has not ended. In the code you posted, you are holding on to a reference past the lifetime of the referenced object. (i.e. not good)
So, I assume that the compiler automatically generated a code directing the reference to another hidden variable.
No, that's not quite what's happening.
On my machine your print statement in main prints 125 instead of 0, so first let's duplicate your results:
#include <alloca.h>
#include <cstring>
#include <iostream>
struct Foo
{
  double const& f;
  Foo(double const& fx) : f(fx)
  {
    std::cout << fx << " " << this->f << std::endl;
  }

  double GetF() const
  {
    return f;
  }
};

Foo make_foo()
{
  return Foo(123.0 + 2.0);
}

int main()
{
  Foo p = make_foo();
  void * const stack = alloca(1024);
  std::memset(stack, 0, 1024);
  std::cout << p.GetF() << std::endl;
  return 0;
}

Now it prints 0!

125.0 and 2.0 are floating point literals. Their sum is a rvalue that is materialized during the construction of the Foo object, since Foo's constructor requires a reference to a double. That temporary double exists in memory on the stack.
References are usually implemented to hold the machine address of the object they reference, which means Foo's reference member is holding a stack memory address. The object that exists at that address when Foo's constructor is called, does not exist after the constructor completes.
On my machine, that stack memory is not automatically zeroed when the lifetime of the temporary ends, so in your code the reference returns the (former) object's value. In my code, when I reuse the stack memory previously occupied by the temporary (via alloca and memset), that memory is (correctly) overwritten and future uses of the reference reflect the state of the memory at the address, which no longer has any relationship to the temporary. In both cases the memory address is valid, so no segfault is triggered.

I added make_foo and used alloca and std::memset because of some compiler-specific behavior and so I could use the intuitive name "stack", but I could have just as easily done this instead which achieves similar results:
Foo p = Foo(123.0 + 2.0);
std::vector<unsigned char> v(1024, 0);
std::cout << p.GetF() << std::endl;

A: This is indeed unsafe (it has undefined behavior), and the asan AddressSanitizerUseAfterScope will detect this:
$ g++ -ggdb3 a.cpp -fsanitize=address -fsanitize-address-use-after-scope && ./a.out
125.000000 125.000000
=================================================================
==11748==ERROR: AddressSanitizer: stack-use-after-scope on address 0x7fff1bbfdab0 at pc 0x000000400b80 bp 0x7fff1bbfda20 sp 0x7fff1bbfda18
READ of size 8 at 0x7fff1bbfdab0 thread T0
    #0 0x400b7f in Foo::GetF() const a.cpp:12
    #1 0x4009ca in main a.cpp:18
    #2 0x7fac0bd05d5c in __libc_start_main (/lib64/libc.so.6+0x1ed5c)
    #3 0x400808  (a.out+0x400808)

Address 0x7fff1bbfdab0 is located in stack of thread T0 at offset 96 in frame
    #0 0x4008e6 in main a.cpp:16

  This frame has 2 object(s):
    [32, 40) 'p'
    [96, 104) '<unknown>' <== Memory access at offset 96 is inside this variable

In order to use AddressSanitizerUseAfterScope, you need to run Clang 5.0 or gcc 7.1.
Valgrind is good at detecting invalid use of heap memory, but because it runs on an unaltered program file it cannot in general detect stack use bugs.
Your code is unsafe because the parameter double const& fx is bound to a temporary, a materialized prvalue double with value 125.0. This temporary has lifetime terminating at the end of the statement-expression Foo p(123.0 + 2.0).
One way to make your code safe is to use aggregate lifetime extension (Extending temporary's lifetime through rvalue data-member works with aggregate, but not with constructor, why?), by removing the constructor Foo::Foo(double const&), and changing the initializer of p to use the list-initialization syntax:
Foo p{123.0 + 2.0};
//   ^           ^

A: No, this is not safe. More precisely this is UB, means anything is possible.
When you pass 123.0 + 2.0 to the constructor of Foo, a temporary double will be constructed and bound to the parameter fx. The temporary will be destroyed after the full expression (i.e. Foo p(123.0 + 2.0);), then the reference member f will become dangled.
Note that the temporary's lifetime won't be extended to the lifetime of the reference member f.

In general, the lifetime of a temporary cannot be further extended by "passing it on": a second reference, initialized from the reference to which the temporary was bound, does not affect its lifetime.

And from the standard, [class.base.init]/8

A temporary expression bound to a reference member in a
  mem-initializer is ill-formed. [ Example:
struct A {
  A() : v(42) { }   // error
  const int& v;
};

— end example ]

A: If the temporary variable exists at the point where the reference is used, then the behavior is well defined. And in this case this temporary variable exists exactly because it is referenced! Form C++11 standard section 12.2.5:

The temporary to which the reference is bound or the temporary that is
  the complete object of a subobject to which the reference is bound
  persists for the lifetime of the reference ...

Yes, the word hidden by '...' is the "except" and multiple exceptions are listed there, but none of them are applicable in this example case. So this is legal and well defined, should produce no warnings, but not very widely known corner case.

A: If the temporary variable exists at the point where the reference is used, then the behaviour is well defined.
If the temporary ceases to exist before the reference is used, then the behaviour of using the reference is undefined.
Unfortunately, your code is an example of the latter.  The temporary which holds the result of 123.0 + 2.0 ceases to exist when the statement Foo p(123.0 + 2.0) finishes.    The next statement printf("%f\n", p.GetF()) then accesses a reference to that temporary which no longer exists.
Generally speaking, undefined behaviour is considered unsafe - it means there is no requirement on what the code actually does.   The result you are seeing in testing is not guaranteed.

A: As others say it is currently unsafe. So it should be compile-time checked. So when one stores the reference one should also forbid rvalues:
    Foo(double &&)=delete;

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"Important Study of Africa",
a review by Carroll Quigley in The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Sciences, June 8, 1964,
THE MOSSI OF THE UPPER VOLTA: The Political Development of a Sudanese People,
by Elliott P.Skinner.
Stanford University Press: Palo Alto, 1964
"Important Study of Africa"
The Mossi of the Upper Volta: The Political Development of a Sudanese People.
By ELLIOTT P. SKINNER.
Pp. ix, 236. Stanford University Press, 1964. $6.50
From their beginnings, African studies have been divided into studies of native cultures by anthropologists and the work of political scientists and conventional historians concerned with European exploration and administration. But the central fact of Africa's story is the impact of Europe on African cultures; Mau Mau occurred because European regulations and actions ignored the structure and values of native society, especially Kikuyu land tenure. The similar, if less dramatic, events which make up so much of African history can be understood only when we have many books on both sides of the Afro-European contact.
Professor Skinner has produced such a book. It consists of 8 chapters on traditional Mossi society and 3 chapters on the European intrusion. It shows clearly how African-European contacts were distorted by the inability of either side to grasp the categories, meanings, and values within which each sought to live. As a result, any event had quite different significance to each. Europeans regard a battle as a contest of applied force, in which courage, tenacity, discipline, and similar virtues determine the outcome; to Africans the same battle may be settled by the wish or power of some spirit: a couple of casualties will reveal that spirit's wish and the afflicted side may break and run. To the European this reflects lack of courage; to the African it shows a sensible acceptance of the spirit's power. To Europeans political power is a synthesis of force, rewards, and ideological appeal; to the Mossi, like most Africans, political power is a combination of religious factors, hereditary rights, and reciprocal social relations. With such a different outlook, no very meaningful dialogue can take place between Europeans and Africans on this subject.
Professor Skinner's materials show similar contrasts for the most basic features of Mossi life. Land ownership, an important factor in European social power, was never regarded as such by the Mossi, and was left to the enslaved aborigines. On the other hand, reciprocal interchange of women, as if they were private property, was the chief cohesive force in Mossi society, which began to disintegrate when the French, quite unaware of this situation, extended equal rights to women. The latter responded by refusing to be handed about, and the society began to fall apart without anyone knowing why. In a similar fashion, Christianity, by curtailing the rites associated with ancestor worship, tended to cancel significant forces which made it possible for the Mossi rulers to direct the movements of their society. Information of this kind, although concerned with a single tribe, has considerable importance for the study of Africa and its problems as a whole.
Carroll Quigley
Georgetown School of Foreign Service

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Fashion industry has embraced handlooms with admiration: Designer
6 Feb 2017 1:40 AM GMT
He has given a luxurious twist to the dying art of weaving and popularised the use of Khadi. Award-winning textile designer Gaurang Shah is more than happy that the Indian fashion industry has welcomed handlooms.
"As a textile designer, I would like to say the indian fashion industry has embraced handlooms with lot of admiration and helped revive our ancient traditions of weaving art, like the jamdani weaves, that we use in creating our fashion pieces," Shah told IANS.
"It also reinforced its unparalleled beauty around the world," he added. The designer says that one must acknowledge the passion and intense amount of production hours every weaver at the looms puts to bring out timeless pieces of handlooms.
"The fashion industry did contribute to bring them back into vogue in recent years," he said. Shah showcased his latest collection of 40 garments titled Muslin at Lakme's Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2017. His anthology for the gala was inspired by romance of nature.
Giving details about his range, he said: "Our collection incorporates weaves and techniques from West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. The amazing all-in-whites collections integrate gorgeous Mughal motifs and geometric patterns on Khadi, chikankari embroidery and Parsi gara."
The designer's collection involved 50 weavers working relentlessly for over six months. Shah, whose handloom creation made its way to the 69th Cannes Film Festival when Deepshikha Deshmukh, producer of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan starrer "Sarbjit", stepped out in an ensemble featuring Paithani and Kanjeevaram details, says that handlooms are a glorious heritage of India and it is important to preserve and help the artists' community grow.
"I would like to add that a few years ago this beautiful art was fading away. Thanks to persistent effort and motivation from label like ours, followed by the efforts of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi, that pushed indian handlooms to higher level of acceptance," he said.
Shah began his journey in the textile world with just two weavers and today the label works with 700 weavers, and the number is still growing. "The biggest contribution we as a designer can make is to keep our artisans motivated and also help them gain confidence that it is a highly profitable profession," said the designer, who has styled the stars like Vidya Balan, Sonam Kapoor and Kirron Kher.
By Durga Chakravarty


What does construction think of Building control officers? Are they the forgotten heroes of the industry, who ensure that the buildings contractors put up are safe, efficient and comfortable? Or are they interfering busybodies tying up everyone in a load of red tape – a needless expense that everyone would be happier without? To find out more, Building spent a day with Southwark council's building control department.
Southwark is the ideal borough to find out what the typical urban officer does with their time, as it has a little bit of everything. It takes in landmark commercial projects such as Foster and Partners' City Hall at its northern boundary, in the southern suburbs of Dulwich there are row upon row of large Victorian terraces, and in the middle are the rundown council estates, some of which are being totally regenerated.
Southwark building control operates out of a grey slab of a building called Chiltern House on the rundown Aylesbury Estate in Peckham. It is on the ground floor, has 25 staff and is where advice is dispensed and all aspects of Building Regulations are checked and chased up. And it is where we set off on our journey with building control officer Robert Heath, who has worked for the council for 30 years.
We set off in Heath's car to a dangerous structure reported by a member of the public. It is a shop on Southampton Way in the heart of Peckham; a builder adding a rear extension has taken down the rear wall without adequately propping it. "The owner of the flat above called us when she saw the floors and walls beginning to crack. We got down there pretty quickly," says Heath. "This is what happens when inexperienced people start doing work. They had no idea."
After finding a parking space – "Parking is one of the worst things about this job; there are very few places without yellow lines" – Heath goes to talk to the Cypriot owner of the corner shop, who has employed a fellow countryman to do the work. We are greeted by a forest of emergency props supporting the remnants of the rear wall. Heath checks these, and tells the builder to fix a damaged drain immediately because of the food stored nearby. He writes this all down on a pad, gives it to the builder and keeps a copy for the council's records.
We set off to a nearby street to check a single-storey extension in Lyndhurst Road. On the way, Heath talks about people who start work without notifying building control. "A lot of it goes on," he says. "We get to know our patch. A lot of the homeowners don't realise they have to notify the local authority when they do building works. It's the smaller people." Heath is trying to find somewhere to park on Talfourd Road when he spots a house with a skip outside. "Look, there's one over there," he says.
Heath decides to make an unscheduled call.
He marches up to the house and knocks on the door. The builder who answers looks at us suspiciously, and tells us to wait. The foreman appears and invites us in. At the back of the house a conservatory is under construction. Heath asks why the floor screed is uninsulated. The builder says this is unnecessary because the doors between the house and the conservatory are staying – conservatories separated by a door from the main house are exempt from Building Regulations. Heath says he will check the plans back at the office, and if things are not as described a stiff letter will go out to the architect.
Outside, Heath says he cannot insist on an insulated screed as it would cost the client extra money – and they could claim the cost back if building control turned out to have insisted on it unnecessarily. We walk to the house Heath was originally planning to visit. The owner lets us in and shows us a single-storey extension at the back of the house. This is clearly a quality job: mahogany doors and very efficient double-glazed units. Heath checks the outside and, satisfied that the work conforms with the regulations, we leave.
Ivydale Road, further south, is a long street of non-descript Victorian terraced housing. We enter another no-expense-spared refurbishment.
The ash stairs will contain glass panels and have a glass balustrade. Heath is more concerned about the structural integrity of the staircase which appears to be supported at the top by a single 6 × 2 in beam, which is embedded in a wall on one side. It is impossible to see how far the beam extends into the wall, so Heath asks for a floorboard in the neighbouring bedroom to be taken up for his next visit so he can check it. Outside, he says: "A lot of our job is helping the builder. They can be good, but still miss bits. We're like a second pair of eyes."
The Hexagon Housing development in Medlar Street off Camberwell New Road is surrounded by razor wire. A wary site worker lets us through the gates, past a cage containing an Alsation and a Rottweiler, to the site hut. Adi Alsaeedy, Fairview Homes' site manager, says there is a siege in progress down the road – something to do with drugs and guns. He is also under siege: one of his neighbours is enraged because he is under the impression the council failed to carry out a proper consultation process. Alsaeedy is the third site agent on the job – two others left after being assaulted by the man.
Unfortunately, there is nothing the control officers can do about this, so they content themselves with checking the drains linking the yet-to-be built homes. A run linking two access chambers kinks instead of going in a straight line. Heath tells Alsaeedy that the drains have to be built as designed, adding that something like a nappy could block the drain where it kinks. "In the long term it could cause a problem, so they need to get rid of the problem now when there is an opportunity," he says.
We travel back to Chiltern House to meet Bob Jones, who heads Southwark's building control department. He is going to show Building the other side of the control team's work, on the borough's commercial northern fringe. As we inch our way through congested streets, Jones explains why he has opened an outpost for three building control officers in Borough Market, by London Bridge. "It's very handy for people to come and see us," says Jones.
He says this is because of competition from control officers' bêtes noires: the private sector approved inspectors. Clients can elect to pay these inspectors to come and check their sites, rather than the local authority. Because of this, the council is trying to make life easier for its clients by locating an office near the big developments.
Free pre-application consultations are another technique to get clients to sign up to Southwark's services. Building control meets the architect and discusses a building's plans before they are submitted for formal approval. This gives the client a good idea of what is needed for compliance and should make the post-application inspection process much easier. Jones is on his way to meet architect Pringle Brandon to discuss the fit-out of plot 6 of the More London development near Tower Bridge. "Fit-outs are where the money can be made; the approved inspectors are aware of this, and this is where we are losing most of the work," says Jones. These council pre-applications cost the council up to 5% of the total value of the job, but "if we get the job it's half done already," says Jones.
At the meeting, Jones and his colleagues Andrew Bullivant and Ken Hughes go through the plans in detail with architects Nila Barnwell and Ashok Patel. They discuss issues such as finishes and the implications for fire regulations, signage for fire escape and the details of complying with disability regulations, including door widths and the location of handrails. At the end of the meeting, Hughes advises Barnwell to write the meeting up and send the notes in with the plans so he can issue a "comfort letter" – not a formal approval, but something to reassure the client that approval should be forthcoming.
After lunch, Hughes and Jones leave the office on foot for plot 6 as they are responsible for regulating the shell-and-core works. Hughes is checking the integrity of a drainage sump in the basement, and carries out a visual inspection. He says the only way to verify that it complies with the regulations is with a water test, but he isn't going to do one because it is a hard thing to do. Arup and concrete contractor O'Rourke would have tested it already, and Hughes has faith in the team: "The groundsman is a really solid bloke. I'd trust him with the Crown Jewels," he says. "We've got to draw the line somewhere so we can focus on the builders who don't have such high standards." Jones chimes in: "We spend proportionately more time on a single-storey rear extension than a big job like this, as the people who do that don't know what they are doing."
Another short walk takes us to the trickiest problem of the day, off Bermondsey Street.
What we have is a residential development separated by a right of way from another residential development. The developer wants to put windows in the wall facing the neighbouring building, but the neighbour is concerned that if that happens, he won't be able to extend his property upwards.
The dilemma is that, if Jones allows the developer to put in his windows, and the neighbour's fears are realised, the council could be sued. On the other hand, the only sure-fire way to prevent this is to insist that the developer put in expensive recessed balconies – if the fenestration was set back from the boundary, the neighbour would retain the option to extend.
Jones offers his opinion: "In theory we could all sit around the table like a bunch of bureaucrats and say our developer can have the minimum amount of fenestration, meaning he would have to have recessed balconies. But we don't want to take that approach and would like to help this person – as it's very unlikely his neighbour would ever get planning permission." However, the final decision will be made by the council's lawyer.


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LIVERPOOL's signing of Fabinho from Monaco is a smart piece of business, claims European football expert James Horncastle.
Liverpool confirmed the arrival of Fabinho on a long-term contract this evening.
The Brazilian will cost an initial £43.7million and is the club's first signing of the summer.
Fabinho has spent the majority of his recent career in a defensive midfield role.
But he can also play at right-back, which will have attracted Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp even more, claims Horncastle.
"It would be a great signing," Horncastle said before hearing confirmation of the deal on BBC 5 Live.
"I think Fabinho was obviously linked with a move away, thought he was going to get a move, last summer off the back of winning the league with Monaco, reaching a Champions League semi-final.
"I think he was told he had to stay, unlike some of the other players he accepted that, knuckled down and has had a very good season.
"I think it would be a very good replacement for Emre Can who is expected to leave.
"I think the comparison there is quite interesting, because there is a player who is versatile, who can play in midfield, who can play as a full-back as well.
"You're getting two, three players for one in Fabinho.


Hi, first timer, I need some advice about my son who is 11 years now and in 5th grade. He has some learning problem, does not want to read book and when he does he reads same word with different pronunciation example; "decoration as declaration". One of the neurologist says Dyslexia but other denies it. He has been getting IEP and still he is below one level. Hoping to hear from you, thank you.
Have you considered seeing a Speech Pathologist?
Hello @giri I am Scott and it is nice to e-meet you here on Mayo Connect! Welcome! I trust you will find this online community to be as warm and welcoming as I did when I joined some time ago. I am sorry to read of your son's learning difficulties.
Our son is now older, but his learning difficulties were brought to our attention when he was in 4th grade. He was fine in some areas, but a very astute teacher noticed his struggles in others. She suggested we get him tested for dislexia. In his case it turned out he was not dislexic but did have a very significant learning disability in his abililty with oral cognition. If the teacher wrote instructions on the board or paper he was fine, but if she just gave the instructions orally he was totally lost. We made the decision to enroll him in a local school (now known as Groves Academy) for the special teaching they offered. After three years he caught up, we understood his needs, and he moved over to mainstream schooling again. He did well until college and then he failed significantly as the school was not wiling to support his learning style. Long story, but he ended up at a community college then a large state university where he flourished and now has a solid career going!
I know every case is unique, espeically when it comes to learning disabilities and things like dislexia. Our daughter-in-law teaches at The Roberts School, which is located on the campus of Florida Southern University and focuses solely on dislexic students. They might have some information online as might Groves Academy.
Our son was tested at a community nonprofit for a very reasonable fee. Do you have anything like that in your community?
I really appreciated for the response. No, I have not taken him to Speech Patholgist ? Just to Neurologist so far.
Hi Scott, thank you so much for warm welcome and sharing your son's story that is inspiring. He gets evaluated by the associate of department of education and reported below the grade level. I asked to repeat him if needed but never detained. It is a charter school. May I should looking for public school before too late. I will follow your suggestions. I really appreciate you and MayoClinic.
This is an area I have some expertise in as my daughter also had learning disabilities. I have found, though this might not be the case for all, that it is hard to get services or continued services or to get a good evaluation from a school district alone. After being told numerous times the problem was at home and she was fine, I took her for testing myself which can be expensive but some insurance companies do cover it. She was diagnosed with numerous things but I felt the most helpful piece was when I took her to an audiologist who did testing for an auditory processing disorder. From there we found her a speech pathologist who helped her immensely. I think you have to pinpoint the problem first and work from there. I will tell you, my particular school district was not very helpful and I had to fight tooth and nail for services but it was so worth it. She is currently in college and is in the top 15% of her class. The way a child is taught with learning disabilities makes all the difference in the world. They learn differently, that's all.
As a learning disabilities specialist for 25 years, I consider this the gold standard of dyslexia to be the International Dyslexia Association website..
It's certainly NOT a medical diagnosis, but one determined by high quality educational assessment….is your son getting evidence based reading instruction i.e Wilson Reading, Orton-Gillingham…never heard of that specialized instruction in a charter school…only specialized schools & more & more in public schools..
@giri I know how heartbreaking to see your child not succeeding as much as you know he could. My son had ADHD, and my daughter ADD. Neither was able to do as well as they should have been able to. My daughter did learn to compensate fairly well but never did get the grades she was intellectually capable of. My son did not do as well in school but has an extremely successful career.
I think you have some great suggestions here. I hope you will be able to choose which feels right to you and get him the help he needs so he can succeed.
Thank you for providing the resource.
I am a former special needs teacher. He is not exhibiting true dyslexia because then he would be be reading bat for tab, etc. He is substituting one word for another. I would definitely get him tested by the school. Try having him "frame" the words as he reads them. Have him put his fingers around the word so that only that word shows. Then move on to the next word. If he is successful with that, have him try phrases. Also, have you had his vision checked?


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Tim Lincecum Plans To Throw For MLB Teams In Showcase
Former San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum hasn't pitched a major league game since the 2016 season, but he is embarking on a comeback.
Lincecum's last season in the majors was a nightmare. In a stint with the Los Angeles Angels he posted a putrid 9.16 ERA, 2.37 WHIP and 32 strikeouts in 38.1 innings.
Lincecum, 33, is hoping his resume will help him draw interest from teams. Lincecum is a two-time National League Cy Young Award winner, three-time World Series champion and four-time All-Star.
Kyle Boddy, founder and president of Driveline Baseball, shared an image of Lincecum on Tuesday and stated that Lincecum will be throwing for teams in a showcase, the first official steps in his comeback.
FOR RELEASE:
Yes, this is Tim Lincecum at @DrivelineBB.
Yes, Adam Ottavino took the picture while training here.
Yes, Tim will throw for teams at a showcase in the near future.
No, I have no other information for you.
Send all communication to [email protected] pic.twitter.com/0N0cXHVUq8
— KyleB @ Driveline (@drivelinebases) December 19, 2017
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The Boston Red Sox have designated infielder Eduardo Nunez for assignment, according to a team announcement on Monday.
Boston also optioned right hander Hector Velazquez to Triple A Pawtucket.
In corresponding moves, the Red Sox have called up right hander Ryan Weber and first basemen/outfielder Sam Travis from Triple A.
As the trade deadline approaches, the Kansas City Royals may be ready to enter sale mode.
According to MLB.com's Jeffrey Flanagan, the Royals may be moving both Billy Hamilton and Terrance Gore, who has already been designated for assignment.
Hamilton has been dropped to a backup role following the Royals call up of top prospect Bubba Starling, and hasn't started a game since July 3rd.
Hamilton has posted a .217/.284/.271 slash line this season.
The Baltimore Orioles are again going to be sellers at the trade deadline and it appears that closer Mychal Givens is available, and drawing interest, according to MASNSports' Rock Kubatko.
Per the report, the Washington Nationals and the Philadelphia Phillies have expressed interest in the pitcher.
Givens has posted a 4.50 ERA this season for Baltimore.


Successfully growing cannabis for the first time is an awesome achievement but for first time growers it can be hard to know where to start. We've compiled this list of cannabis websites to help beginners find advice and more experienced growers hone their skills. The list is divided into 3 sections – websites focused on growing, weed forums and general blogs that have sections or articles about growing weed. Each section is listed alphabetically.
If you think we've missed any quality resources please let us know!
These websites are a good place to start because they're more dedicated to the art and science of growing weed.
Grow Cannabis looks like it was put up the day the internet was born, but despite the simple appearance there's useful information here. Everything is categorized logically to make it easy to find what you need. The weed nutrient deficiency table and the troubleshooting guide are nice additions.
Note that the weedfarmer.com grow guides are an exact copy of this site.
Grow Marijuana do strain reviews but they also have a section on growing that covers all kinds of beginner related topics. Some of the articles are more in-depth than others but there's good stuff to be found. The article on male vs female plants is a good example of the kind of content they produce. Everything is organised by subject to make it easy to find what your interested in.
Grow Weed Easy is a hugely popular site that covers every aspect of growing weed you can imagine and will appeal to growers of all experience levels. The best way to find what you're interested in is to go to the sitemap page where everything is laid out in a logical way. They also have a forum section and while it doesn't have as many members as some dedicated forum sites the discussions are interesting and high quality.
How to Grow Marijuana cover a lot of product and seed reviews but they also have plenty of content on growing cannabis organized around growing indoors and outdoors. The guerrilla growing guide was a particularly enjoyable read. They also have a forum section and while it's not as big as some other forum sites there's some good discussions on a wide variety of topics.
I Love Growing Marijuana is a seed shop, forum and blog run by Robert Bergman, author of the Grow Bible. He's written a huge amount of excellent content on growing for all levels and it's nicely organized into categories such as grow guides, indoor and outdoor guides and plant care.
Weeds that Please is a retro looking site that would be easy to pass over but there's some solid content to be found here. Their articles on cloning female plants and germinating seeds are good examples of what to expect.
The cannabis training university is an online school that offer courses designed to help you get a job in the marijuana industry. They offer a 'Master of Marijuana' certificate that covers growing, trimming and bud tending as well as many other subjects including cooking, medical marijuana and marijuana law. We've never done any of these courses so we can't speak for the quality of the education but if you're serious about getting into the cannabis industry professionally then maybe this will work for you.
There are a bunch of other schools that offer similar programs such as THC University, Clover Leaf University and Oaksterdam University which actually has a physical campus.
Forums are filled with experts happy to share their knowledge. They can seem overwhelming at first but they're generally sorted into logical sub forums that deal with a particular topic to make finding information easier.
420 Magazine has been around since 1993. The forums are where you'll find lots useful information on growing and their how to grow marijuana section is a great place to start. The forum topics are all logically arranged into sections such as outdoor growing, watering, soil vs hydro, cloning and harvesting.
Cannabis culture has been around since the early 1990's and first existed as a print magazine. The grow section of the website has some good info but it's quite general and it can be difficult to track down posts specific to growing cannabis. However, they also have active forums where you'll find lots of great discussions. The new growers primer is a good place to start if you're a beginner looking to do your first grow.
Grass City is a popular Headshop and blog but they also have forums that are great if you're looking to learn about growing cannabis. Within the Marijuana Cultivation forum there are threads for absolute beginners, indoor growing, outdoor growing, organic growing and advanced techniques to name just a few.
International Cannagraphic Magazine have been around for years and have a huge forum. For advice on growing, check out the marijuana growing section where you'll find threads on all kinds of topics including threads for new growers and advanced growing science.
Marijuana Growing is a popular weed forum presented by Jorge Cervantes (George Van Patten), a horticulturist and weed growing expert who's written many respected books on growing cannabis. Unfortunately the newbie forum has a lot of off topic posts but you can always search to hone in on what you need. There's even a thread where you can ask Jorge questions directly and if he doesn't reply (it would be impossible for him to reply to everything), another knowledgeable grower will.
Marijuana.com has been around since the mid 90's and is now managed by Weedmaps. As well as having the most sought after domain name in the cannabis industry they also have a really good forum that covers all kinds of topics. Searching around in the growing section will no doubt get you any info you're looking for.
Reddit is a great place to find experts on pretty much any topic and growing cannabis is no exception. There are obviously lots of subreddits that cover all aspects of cannabis news and culture but this is the best one for cultivation. There are some extremely knowledgeable expert growers here that will help you with whatever advice you need. The best way to find specific info is to use search and you can choose to limit the search to the r/cannabiscultivation subreddit.
The rollitup forums cover cannabis news and culture but they are mainly in the business of helping growers. There are sections specifically for newbies as well as advanced growers and all the topics are arranged logically to help you find the right information. The 101 already asked questions in the newbie forum is excellent and provides direct links to many common topics.
THC farmer is an online seed bank but they also have a forum. It doesn't have as many members as the bigger ones but there are some very knowledgeable growers on here who write super detailed posts. The forum topics are well thought out and logical and like all forums the best way to find specific information is to use the search functionality.
Another active and very useful forum, THC talk covers everything related to the world of weed. All the forums stay on topic and the general growers forum has interesting topics like breeding, cannabis research and a nice infirmary section dedicated to helping growers diagnose diseases and plant issues.
These sites are all great but if you're specifically interested in learning how to grow weed they probably add the least value because they're focused on a wider range of topics or on eCommerce. However, many of them have good sections on growing where you can find useful information.
Cannabis Now is both a bi-monthly print publication and a website. They focus a lot on industry news and culture but they also have a cannabis cultivation section that contains some good content on growing cannabis. Because they're more a traditional blog it's harder to find posts on specific subjects but the search functionality works pretty well and they use some useful tags like how to grow marijuana.
The Dutch Passion Seed Company is a an online seed bank based in the Netherlands, but they also have a grow info section on the website. The information here isn't super detailed but covers the high level basics such as growing indoors, growing outdoors and how to germinate seeds.
Green Rush Daily is a massive blog that focus on culture and news but their cultivation section has some good posts on growing weed. There's no in-depth guides that we could find but lots of smaller articles that cover all kinds of interesting subjects. And some weird ones like how to grow weed out of a toilet bowl.
Herb has some high quality content in their cultivation section. If you're looking for information on a particular topic, the best bet is to use their search function. The articles are also generally shorter but they produce a lot of entertaining and informative content.
High Times is one of the most famous weed publications and has been around since 1974. They cover all aspects of marijuana news and culture and they also have a grow category that contains a huge amount of content. As with most of these general weed blogs you won't find in-depth guides but if you search around there's lots of smaller nuggets on specific topics.
Leafly is a big (and ridiculously profitable) site that focuses on strain reviews and dispensaries. They also have a cannabis 101 section on the site that has heaps of articles for beginners on many topics, including growing. Unfortunately there's no tags or categories specific to growing but once again if you use search you'll find some articles worth reading.
As the name suggests, Medical Jane focus on information and resources for patients and care givers who use medical cannabis. They also have a growing advice section with lots of shorter articles that are well written and informative.
Royal Queen Seeds is a popular European seed bank and the growing cannabis section of their blog has some really well written content. The only issue we had is that the search functionality seems to favor products rather than articles (understandable as they are an online store) so finding specific information is a bit harder.
Seedsman is another online seed bank and the cultivation section of their blog has some good articles on growing cannabis. None of the posts go particularly in-depth but the amount of content means you'll certainly learn something interesting if you search around.
The Cannabis is a popular blog that covers all aspects weed news and culture. Their cultivation section is small but many of the articles have been written by Jorge Cervantes so it's worth checking out. This awesome image alone is worth a look.
The weed blog has a twitter feed vibe and they have a good growing section that's updated fairly frequently. Robert Bergman is a frequent contributor.
Why should I be interested in growing cannabis at home?
If you're reading this then you hopefully don't need too much convincing but just in case, here are 8 reasons we think you should have a crack at growing cannabis.
Growing cannabis is a fun and rewarding hobby and you'll learn a lot.
You can have a never-ending supply of quality weed!
If you keep things simple (like a single plant in a pot outdoors) it can be very inexpensive.
For those with bigger budgets there are endless cool options and gadgets to explore – lighting, hydroponics, grow tents and every other aspect of weed growing you can imagine.
You can pick a strain that will produce weed with exactly the strength, flavor and type of high you like.
Because you're not buying weed, you're saving money!
You know exactly what fertilizers and nutrients went into your weed and you can keep it as natural or organic as you wish.
Understanding how to grow weed could lead to potential business opportunities and future careers in the booming marijuana industry.
Thank you for sharing this 27 useful websites that will teach you about growing cannabis. This can really help all those who are looking for guides on growing cannabis.
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Great info about websites! Cannabis is a helpful herb!


Owners of OnePlus smartphones have a new firmware update on the way that will bring some new features and fixes to the mix. The OTA update for CM 11S (38R) is rolling out starting today. The new firmware improves the responsiveness of the touchscreen of the smartphone and adds a new lock screen to the mix.
Fans of photography using their smartphone will love this new feature; photos can be taken in RAW format with the new firmware applied. Audio support was also enhanced to give the One the ability to play high-resolution 24-bit, 96/192kHz flac/alac/wav files without resampling.
A new method of reporting bugs directly to Cyanogen was added along with a pause button for video recording. Battery life has been improved and issues with camera exposure compensation being stuck in auto mode were fixed.
An issue where users who had chosen 4G preferred weren't able to connect to 3G data when needed has been patched. Static in headsets when changing the volume was fixed and a rotation issue where the screen didn't move if turned slowly was fixed. The update also adds ANT+ support. OnePlus says the update is rolling out slowly starting today, so it could be a while before everyone has the update.


text: With the holiday season over, retailers will now have to deal with returns and they will need a good return policy to maintain customer loyalty, says Clarus Commerce. A survey by the company says slightly more than half (51 per cent) of consumers don't anticipate a change in their return behaviour heading into 2022, 36 per cent anticipate they'll have the same number of returns, but that they will take longer. And 13 per cent of consumers anticipate they'll have a smaller number of total returns, but likely only because they don't want to deal with the return process at all. Additionally, 10 per cent of consumers say returns are often not worth the hassle, so they keep them, which could lead to dissatisfaction with the brand. The survey says that consumers (73 per cent) are unlikely to return to a retailer if they had a bad return experience (with 39 per cent of consumers somewhat unlikely to return and 34 per cent very unlikely to return). That's why it's critical to meet customers' expectations post-holiday to ensure the returns process is as smooth and painless as possible, especially if they are already stressed going in, says Clarus Commerce. The top features consumers are looking for from a retailer regarding returns are a free label, box, or parcel (71 per cent), payment returned to their preferred method (51 per cent), and fast turnaround for the refund (46 per cent). Brands should take this wish list seriously. For example, 53 per cent of consumers are less likely to shop at a store that only provides store credit or a store gift card for a return. If an issue arises that requires speaking to customer service, 47 per cent of consumers prefer to communicate over the phone when needing to speak to the retailer's customer service department when processing a return. It should be noted that 61 per cent of consumers still prefer to process their returns in-store while only 30 per cent mail the return back to the retailer. This means that stores need to be clean, orderly, and efficient. Any time that shoppers are coming into a store is an opportunity to delight them – even if their visit is to return something.


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Sculptures and objects
Hannah Trickett
Design focus : Heal's fabric collection 1810
Heal's have unveiled their first fabric collection since the 1970's, not only is that exciting news but to hear the group of designers behind this collection from established to emerging designers, just makes me squeal with joy!
The fabric is being sold by the metre and also a range of products (sofas, leather stationary, kitchen textiles, bed linen) that also feature the patterns. All fabrics are priced at £45 per square metre.
So let's have a look……..
Malika Favre
"Malika Favre's exotic Peacock Flower is a bold, geometric interpretation of a floral theme. Favre took the form of a peacock as the basis for the colourful abstract pattern, having (poetically) seen one of these majestic birds wandering around her hotel on a recent trip to the French Riviera." (more………)
Hvass & Hannibal
"Distinctively Scandinavian, Hvass & Hannibal's Herbarium uses the forest as its main theme. The pattern is illustrative, depicting plants, flowers and trees, which reflects the folkloristic style of the design duo's work over the years. The pattern also deliberately moves away from the geometric look, to avoid looking too uniform or grid-like." (more……..)
"Originally designed for Heal's in 1963, Zandra Rhodes' Top Brass 2 makes a return in the designer's signature pink colourway. Created while she was still studying at The Royal College of Art London, the medal motif was inspired by a David Hockney painting and representative of the Pop Art period with its bold colour palette." (more……….)
Cressida Bell
"With its rich colours and detailed pattern, Cressida Bell's Trees is highly decorative. Heavily influenced by the 1930s and 1940s trends, Bell looked to the illustrators of that period such as Eric Ravilious and Edward Bawden, for inspiration. Her design motto is 'more is more' rather than 'less is more'." (more……….)
Petra Börner
"Lady Jane by Petra Börner is designed to resemble a scattered bouquet of rough cuts from the garden. The idea was derived from horticultural images taken from vintage books. Börner has a unique way of working – cutting the artwork into layers of paper, then scanning and repeating. She contrasts the traditional tone of English Arts and Crafts Movement textiles, with bold Scandinavian lines and sharp colours." (more…….)
Diana Bloomfield
" The late Diana Bloomfield's Tea Time truly reflects the 1950s period in which it was first designed. Introduced to the new fabric collection by Heal's, with the help of Bloomfield's daughter Julia, Tea Time is thought to be inspired by the illustrated cakes and jellies, featured in Isabella Beeton's Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management. The retro pattern evokes the style of the past while its playfulness gives it a modern quality." (more……..)
Emily Patrick
"Cloud by Emily Patrick is based on one of the designer's own paintings, a sky study. With Patrick's strong brushwork creating a tranquil painted effect, Cloud brings an element of nature into the home, breaking down the barrier between the outside and inside. Together with her husband – a mathematician – Patrick carefully calculated the repeat necessary to apply her painting to a fabric." (more…….)
Paul Vogel
"Paul Vogel's Stripe series is inspired by Heal's own archives, but uses Spring 2014's colour trends to give it a modern twist. Vogel was fascinated by the photography of Miles Aldridge and the illustrations of David McKee, both of whom demonstrate a flair for bright colours. Vogel is known for his signature stripes, playing with proportion and colour to create simple but effective patterns." (more…….)
Ottilie Stevenson
"When designing her geometric print for Heal's, Ottilie Stevenson looked to Art Deco jewellery, in particular the shapes and lines created by the gold chain links of 1940s necklaces. Zig Zag exemplifies Stevenson's love of striking, crisp geometrics, allowing the colours to stand out and make a statement." (more………)
SOURCE and quotes: HEAL'S PRESS
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GODDARD On February 7, 2016, Joy. You will be greatly missed by family and friends, but none more than me, Joy by name and Joy by nature, George. Funeral service at St Giles' Church, Balderton, on Thursday, March 10, at 11am, followed by cremation at Sherwood Forest Crematorium. Family flowers only please, donations in memory of Joy for Beaumond House Community Hospice may be sent to E. Gill and Sons Ltd.
JOY ANN BRUNNING Kevin and Mandy announce the sad passing of their mother, Joy. Widow of the late Kenneth Arthur Brunning. The funeral service will be held at St Giles Church Balderton at 11:00 am on Monday, 20th November 2017. Following the service there will be refreshments in the Chesters whilst the immediate family lay Joy to rest at the crematorium.
BRIGGS-PRICE On Saturday, April 14, 2012, Joy. To our Aunty Joy, one of the best whom God in His mercy has took to rest. Good night and God bless. Love, Leeroy, Rene, Nathan, Kevin and families.
BRIGGS-PRICE On April 14, 2012, Joy. Aunty Joy, we have lots of memories that we will treasure in our hearts. You'll be sadly missed. Love, Lerenke, Ben and girls.
BRIGGS-PRICE Merrilyn and family wish to thank family and friends for cards, flowers and donations in memory of Joy. Thanks to everyone who attended Joy's funeral, the Rev Mark Roberts for a lovely service, Peter Blatherwick for the reading and special thanks to David Dixey of E. Gill and Sons.
Lord On April 23, 2018, Vivien Joy, aged 72 years. Funeral service to take place at Sherwood Forest Crematorium, on Thursday, May 10, 2018, at 3.30pm. Family flowers only, any donations in Joy's memory may be forwarded with all inquiries to Lincolnshire Co-operative Funeral Services, Beacon Hill Road, Newark, NG24 1NT. Tel: 01636 703808.


In today's reading from Ephesians 5:8-19 Paul tells us to expose darkness and bring it into the light so it becomes light! This beautifully summarizes what was Jesus' own customary way of healing and teaching, which was to bring people out into the open, where they could be healed and brought into communion with Christ. So in today's Gospel reading. Was his purpose to destroy the rich man? No, his purpose was to expose him, to bring him into the light. The man walks away disappointed, but nowhere is it indicated that that was the end of the story. And after Jesus made is startling statement about how difficult it is for rich men to be saved, he followed up with more reassuring words: "With man this is impossible; with God all things are possible." The rich man was brought into the light; we don't know what was the result.
The gospel's purpose is not to condemn people. The gospel's purpose is not to separate people into 'us' and 'them'. The gospel's purpose is not to make some people puffed up because they are 'saved'! The gospel's purpose is to bring people into the light and to expose the darkness. And we expose the darkness not in order to humiliate people or to condemn them, but in order to make the darkness light – at least according to Paul in his letter to Ephesians (5:11-14).
Dear friends, the issue is not whether you go to heaven – however you visualize heaven. Like Jesus said, it's impossible – but with God all things are possible. So let's leave that business to God. Our purpose is not to worry about heaven. Our business is to be in communion with Jesus Christ, to participate in his life. As a matter of fact, participation is the way Orthodox theology likes to view salvation – participation in the life of Christ, becoming partakers of the divine nature, as 2 Peter puts – participants in the divine nature by being united with Christ, partaking of his life. Hebrews 3:14 calls us to be μέτοχοι τοῦ Χριστοῦ. I want to be μέτοχος του Χριστού. Don't you?
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from asyncio import iscoroutinefunction, coroutine
from contextlib import contextmanager
from functools import partial
import re

from .exceptions import MultipleExceptions

class Undefined:
    pass

def make_if_none(obj, default):
    if obj is not None:
        return obj
    return default

def dict_partial_copy(source, patterns):
    keys = _find_matches(patterns, source.keys())
    return dict(filter(lambda i: i[0] in keys, source.items()))

@contextmanager
def capture_exceptions():
    exceptions = []

    @contextmanager
    def capture():
        try:
            yield
        except Exception as ex:
            exceptions.append(ex)

    try:
        yield capture
    finally:
        if exceptions:
            if len(exceptions) == 1:
                raise exceptions[0]
            raise MultipleExceptions(exceptions)

async def as_async(func, *args, **kwargs):
    if iscoroutinefunction(func):
        return await func(*args, **kwargs)
    return func(*args, **kwargs)

def async_partial(*args, **kwargs):
    return coroutine(partial(*args, **kwargs))

def make_caller(what_to_call):
    return lambda *a, **k: what_to_call()

def merge_dicts(dicts):
    return {k: v for d in dicts for k, v in d.items()}

def get_member_name(own_name, name):
    if own_name is None:
        return name
    return _join_names(own_name, name)

def find_instance(tree, name):
    instance = tree
    for part in name.split('.')[:-1]:
        instance = getattr(instance, part)
    return instance

def _join_names(*names):
    return '.'.join(names)

def _find_matches(patterns, candidates):
    pts = list(map(_compile_regex, patterns))
    return list(filter(
        lambda c: any(map(lambda p: p.match(c), pts)),
        candidates
    ))

def _compile_regex(name):
    return re.compile('^{}(\..*)?$'.format(name))

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Updated openssh packages that fix a bug are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.
[Updated 12 Nov 2012] This advisory has been updated with an accurate description for BZ#871127 to indicate that the nature of the bug is not architecture-specific. This update does not change the packages in any way.
OpenSSH is OpenBSD's SSH (Secure Shell) protocol implementation. These packages include the core files necessary for both the OpenSSH client and server.
When SELinux was disabled on the system, no on-disk policy was installed, an user account was used for a connection, and no "~/.ssh" configuration was present in that user's home directory, the ssh client could terminate unexpectedly with a segmentation fault when attempting to connect to another system. A patch has been provided to address this issue and the crashes no longer occur in the described scenario.
All openssh users are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which fix this bug.
Updated openssh packages that fix one security issue, several bugs, and add various enhancements are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.
OpenSSH is OpenBSD's Secure Shell (SSH) protocol implementation. These packages include the core files necessary for the OpenSSH client and server.
A denial of service flaw was found in the OpenSSH GSSAPI authentication implementation. A remote, authenticated user could use this flaw to make the OpenSSH server daemon (sshd) use an excessive amount of memory, leading to a denial of service. GSSAPI authentication is enabled by default ("GSSAPIAuthentication yes" in "/etc/ssh/sshd_config").
SSH X11 forwarding failed if IPv6 was enabled and the parameter X11UseLocalhost was set to "no". Consequently, users could not set X forwarding. This update fixes sshd and ssh to correctly bind the port for the IPv6 protocol. As a result, X11 forwarding now works as expected with IPv6.
The sshd daemon was killed by the OOM killer when running a stress test. Consequently, a user could not log in. With this update, the sshd daemon sets its oom_adj value to -17. As a result, sshd is not chosen by OOM killer and users are able to log in to solve problems with memory.
If the SSH server is configured with a banner that contains a backslash character, then the client will escape it with another "\" character, so it prints double backslashes. An upstream patch has been applied to correct the problem and the SSH banner is now correctly displayed.
For more information on the aforementioned /etc/ssh/sshd_config options, refer to the sshd_config man page.
Previously, OpenSSH could use the Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions (AES-NI) instruction set only with the AES Cipher-block chaining (CBC) cipher. This update adds support for Counter (CTR) mode encryption in OpenSSH so the AES-NI instruction set can now be used efficiently also with the AES CTR cipher.
Prior to this update, an unprivileged slave sshd process was run as the sshd_t context during privilege separation (privsep). sshd_t is the SELinux context used for running the sshd daemon. Given that the unprivileged slave process is run under the user's UID, it is fitting to run this process under the user's SELinux context instead of the privileged sshd_t context. With this update, the unprivileged slave process is now run as the user's context instead of the sshd_t context in accordance with the principle of privilege separation. The unprivileged process, which might be potentially more sensitive to security threats, is now run under the user's SELinux context.
Users are advised to upgrade to these updated openssh packages, which contain backported patches to resolve these issues and add these enhancements. After installing this update, the OpenSSH server daemon (sshd) will be restarted automatically.


Brilliant experience , we have been to the Jail approx. 4 times over the past 8 years that we have been visiting Scotland, Each and every time we enjoy the whole experience, very informative whilst being fun, well worth a visit - highly recommend.
Very authentic staff and so much to see. Everyone was just so helpful. Included court house, old and new jails and exhibits as well as life stories of the people who passed through the jail. Highly recommended.
Spent nearly 2 hours on this visit. What a place to visit. Take time to read the information, you will learn a lot, very sobering. On a lighter note you can experience first hand the thumb screws, the birch, being strapped to the whipping table, locked in the exercise cells, all good fun.
We visited the jail whilst on a holiday with our family staying near by. This is a must do we all found it very interesting even a little bit spooky at times. The staff around the jail are very helpful and play their roles very well and clearly know their information. There is information around the jail also to read which is very informative.


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A Musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney Film The jack-of-all trades, Bert, introduces us to England in 1910 and the troubled Banks family. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep. Using a combination of magic and common sense, she must teach the family members how to value each other again.


You are right. I have Neffy's string maker, but if I needed one for thicker cord, I may 3D print parts for it.
Paxi13 I bought my first one off Chris Neff he sent it to me all put together, he also makes line.
So Is anyone willing to sell me one ?
I belive Mermouy bouth one machine (the one we used at Marines) for a fair price (in Europe I think).
Send Chris Neff a PM. I believe he sells them assembled for $25 or $30 plus shipping.
Right, bought to Chris Neff by PM for something like 30 yes!
I believe you are right! I cannot find the K'nex parts store on the site either. Oh no!
Yep, I though I was crazy! Thanks for confirming this for me!
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Yep, still have several string makers ready to go, message received and replied to.
I don't see K'NEX parts ordering section either, it was kind of a mess anyway, maybe parts are still available over the phone.
It's a lot easier to just get one from Mr. Neff. You might think about a line. Mine is 11 feet or 131 inches x 28 strands of # 10 Aunt Lydia line. I can throw it with a store bought line - but not as good as a home made line. I'm going to buy another one to make for my Grandson who is 23 and loves tops. A lot of people on the form have this top I wish they would try it with the alterations.
Yep, did order one from the Master Neff !!! eager to finally get proper strings for all my tops!!!
I emailed knex to ask about parts. They confirmed that they no longer sell individual parts.
After moar experimenting last night. My 3 plys string have literally NO strech to them.. which is what I search in a top string b/c it's usually what make miss throws... or need to be carful at the throw.


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Q: Strange disk issues sunfire x2200 freebsd 8.3 So, my Sunfire x2200 M2 has two SATA drives in it, a 250GB and a 2TB. Sometime last night/this morning, the system rebooted by itself. It came back up fine, but after reviewing a few logs, I found this: http://pastebin.com/Bctbzwb9.
da0 is the 250GB drive, which is the OS drive. I reviewed the drives information with smartctl, and everything seemed fine, however, upon running a test with smartctl, it failed with a read error. I then noticed this in var/log/messages:
Jan  1 05:20:31 fuzzbox smartd[1160]: Device: /dev/da0 [SAT], 7 Currently unreadable (pending) sectors
Jan  1 05:20:31 fuzzbox smartd[1160]: Device: /dev/da0 [SAT], 7 Offline uncorrectable sectors
Jan  1 05:20:31 fuzzbox smartd[1160]: Device: /dev/da0 [SAT], previous self-test completed with error (read test element)
Jan  1 05:20:31 fuzzbox smartd[1160]: Device: /dev/da0 [SAT], Self-Test Log error count increased from 0 to 1

I'm not really sure what to make of this. Does this look like a failing drive or controller?
smartctl -a /dev/da0 output: http://pastebin.com/RJ6043KJ

A: This looks like a failing drive.
Any modern SATA drive (and any ancient SCSI drive) has checksums on a sector. If you read it and the checksum does not match then it will reread the data.  If rereading the data fails often enough the drive will assume that the physical sector on the disk is bad.
Two things can happen if that occurs:

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*The drive will make an effort to recover the data, and once it is successfully read it will write that data to a spare sector. Whenever you next try to read to original sector you will get redirected to the spare sector instead.  If this is in progress but has not successfully been completed then the status is pending (just as in your log).

*If this happens often enough the drive will run out of spare sectors. It can no longer use a spare and reading will result in a read error.

In your log you have entries for currently unreadable (pending) sectors and 7 Offline uncorrectable sectors. That seems a clear pointer to case 1).


Sujon : Good morning, Hasib.
Hasib : Good morning, Sujon.
Sujon : Where are you going today?
Hasib : I am going to visit the lahore zoo with my father.
Sujon : I have seen all the zoological parks in our country.
Hasib : You have seen really many zoological parks.
Sujon : Is it your first visit to a zoological park?
Hasib : No. Before this I have visited the Jaloo zoo. Can you tell me which zoo you like the most?
Sujon : Yes. I like the Lahore Zoo most of all, because it is really a big zoo.
Hasib : Can you tell me? How did you go to the zoo?
Sujon : I went by bus with my family.
Hasib : Where is the Lahore Zoo situated?
Sujon : It is situated near the Chairing Cross on the Mall near A vari Hotel.
Hasib : Is there a great rush of visitors at the zoo?
Sujon : There is always a great rush of visitors of visitors who come to visit the zoo.
Hasib : Is there any entry fee?
Sujon : Yes. You have to purchase the entry tickets after which you can enter the zoo.
Hasib : I think I shall enjoy my visit to the zoo.
Sujon : Of course. There are beautiful parks and pools you will be thrilled to see beautiful birds and animals.
Hasib : Can you name some birds which we may find there?
Sujon : Yes, you will see many birds like ducks, pigeons, parrots, sparrows and many other birds which you have never seen before.
Hasib : Can you tell me something about the animals?
Sujon : By all means. You will see stags, deers, Neelgai, rhinos, lions, tigers, leopards, monkeys, elephants etc.
Hasib : Thank you so much Sujon. I shall really enjoy myself when I go to the zoo today.
Sujon : Never mind please.


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People who live here or in the neighboring towns that make up the school district have been here for generations. All of the teachers have gone to school together or the older ones taught the students parents. The area is predominantly white. There's a lot of people who are related, but some new people are moving in. The area is pretty much solely Christian-for example we are still able to call winter break Christmas break and we sing a lot of religious songs in school. Everyone is pretty friendly while walking or driving everyone waves at one another and people will quickly strike up a conversation with you if you happen to walk by. It's the type of town where everyone pretty much knows everyone.
Everyone is pretty friendly around here. If you like a nice, quiet small town then this is a place for you. Most families have lived in the area for generations. The school district is small as well and people move here from large towns for it. There are many events throughout the year many geared towards families or young children. The events are mostly in the summer and fall though are a few more in winter and spring.


Data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show us that the American Suicide Rate overall declined during the Reagan, Bush 41, and Bill Clinton Presidencies, but began a steady increase under George W. Bush and Barack Obama. Have the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars from 2008 - present and the Great Recession 2008 - 2010 played a part in this increase?
Holidays - Holy or Hell?
Much media attention has been put to the beliefs that American suicide rates increase on Mother's Day and Christmas. Now we are told that such beliefs are old wives' tales.
You cannot prove it by Craig Ferguson, who tells audiences that he intended to commit suicide on one Christmas Day via bridge jumping, but was distracted by his nemesis, alcoholic beverages. He accepted a drink with which to join in with a toast to Jesus's Birth and forgot to commit suicide.
While investigating suicide in America, I discovered that such rates increased after the beginning of the Great Recession under President George W. Bush in 2008. These facts are more interesting that the holiday-suicide connection, which is tenuous at best.
The suicide rate for elders ages 85 and older during the Great Recession and its aftermath increased the most among all age cohorts. From the years 2000 through 2007, the suicide rate of elders declined from 19.7 to 17.0 per 100,000. Beginning in 2008, the rate increased to 2013.
Generation X was affected more harshly than Boomers in the Great Recession. In fact, many X-ers are estimated to never recoup their losses. With Gen Y dying earlier, what does all this imply for USA?
No matter who wins the White House in 2016, there's no getting around it: Social Security benefits will be cut starting in 2017. A 1983 pact between President Reagan and the Democrat-led Congress to stave off an imminent Social Security financing crisis included a hike in the official retirement age from 65 to 67.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, figures for most current year: 2013. Rates are expressed as some number (16.4, etc.) per 100,000 people in the age cohort.
The suicide rate of young people ages 15 to 24 increased slightly from 9.9 to 10.9 per 100,000 people in this age cohort. This is a change of 1.0, a change that is significantly lower than the changes seen among the age cohorts in the table above. People ages 45 - 85+ are at much higher risk of suicide.
The top three causes of death among our Generation Y population in America are Accidents, Homicide and Suicide. The portion of these Millenials in their 20s to early 30s at this writing are more active and take more risks than X and Boomer people.
Us Soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as soldiers who never went to war, comprise another group at-risk for suicide. Their rate beginning in 2008 reached 19.0 per 100,000 soldiers and then increased to 30 per 100,000 soldiers in 2012.
In 2013, active duty soldiers committed suicide at the rate of 18.7 per 100,000, which is under the 22.7 per 100,000 of 2012.
In comparison, the active-military rates in 2013 were overall as high or higher than for our older Baby Boomers and ages 85+; but military rates seem to be further declining.
References: US Department of Defense, Military Times; January 2015. National Institute of Mental Health.
The suicide rate for the Oldest Old, as we call them in public health and preventive medicine, began a clear increase in 2008 and continued to increase overall through 2013. Figures for 2014 are not available at this writing.
What caused the increase among older people?
My idea is that many senior citizens commit suicide, because they have little monthly income and cannot find a place to live. Many others are terminally ill and can no longer tolerate their ill health. Some more fully specific reasons include the following data.
In 2013, the rate of suicide for men overall was 3.5 times the rate for women overall; however, the oldest cohort contains a majority of women. In addition, the CDC reports that women attempt suicide three times as often as do men. My opinion is that as these women age, they are more likely to be successful, especially in using poisons that can affect the aging body more quickly than they impact younger bodies. It is true - men more often use firearms, women more often use poison.
A certain proportion of elderly deaths are attributable to Assisted Suicide, allowable in some US States at this writing (Washington, Oregon, Vermont, parts of New Mexico; decriminalized in Montana).
Interestingly, the highest rates of suicide by US State occurred in 2013 in five western states: Montana (23.7/100,000), Alaska (23.1), Utah (21.4), Wyoming (21.4), and New Mexico (20.3).
Bullying can lead to suicide. Bullying does not end at any age cohort. Bullying and abuse affect various individuals at the ages of birth to old-age death, and any stage in between the end points. The elderly can more easily than younger adults who are more mobile people with more resources. They can succumb to bullying by family members, inmates in retirement centers, certain nursing home staff, and many others. I see independent older persons bullied in the marketplace as well.
For several years, the suicide rates have been higher among 1) Caucasians and 2) Native North Americans than among other ethic groups in the USA. Moreover, the rates of suicide among these two groups steady increased from 2000 through 2013, much less dramatically for the native group. Thus, older white women are committing suicide at the highest rate of increase 2008 - 2013.
The Median monthly cost of assisted living in America rose to approximately $3,600 in 2014 - 2015.
The average Social Security Retirement check is for $1,286.21.
Such a level of income cannot pay for necessities.
Born in year 1937 & earlier = age 65.
Born 1943 - 1954 = age 66.
Born in 1960 - 1969 = Age 67.
Born in 1990 - 1999 = Age 70 or older.
Born in 2000 - 2009 = Age 71 or older.
Retirement age increases, until it reaches 75, made possible by the US Congress under President Reagan. Further, the age can be raised by the US Congress at any time.
I find that many older Baby Boomers and those over 85 run out of money, suffer abuse, lose jobs and homes, and ultimately have no place to live. Not enough affordable senior apartments exist and waiting lists are often years long. Retirement centers are often too expensive and families often will not take in the elder person. In addition, some of the oldest old have no living families left to them. Ohio seems a particularly difficult place in which to find a place to live if one is over 55. Further, the state has only one shelter facility for the elderly abused. Our state, and likely many others, need affordable senior housing and additional emergency housing for the elderly abused.
The economic decline of 2008 - 2010 likely caused some suicides among older people, and probably some people of all adult ages, who lost their careers, retirement income, and life savings.
The usual causes of suicide affect the oldest old and the Baby Boomers as well - mental illness, substance abuse, and physical brain problems as well as a number of physical illnesses. For instance, many cannot tolerate the idea of living with Lou Gehrig Disease, the dementias, or Parkinson's Disease (Robin Williams, age 63).
Watch for Signs of Suicide and Remember the Hotline!
Since suicide in America is on the increase, be aware of the signs of impending suicide or suicide attempt. Keep the Suicide Hotline Number in your wallet or purse in order to help other or yourself.
Disclaimer: Patty Inglish, MS is degreed in psychology and preventive medicine, with supervised internships and research in health psychology, employee stress, pain and stress, and other areas. Member, APA.
Kylyssa, I think you may be right! I notice our general practitioners in my area are refusing to prescribe narcotics at all.
I think another issue is the lack of appropriate pain management for disabled and elderly people. People are so concerned about drug abuse that people living with severe, chronic pain often can't get appropriate pain management. The power of doctors to prescribe what they think is best for their patients has been undermined by the war on drugs. Doctors who adequately manage their patients' pain are in danger of legal repercussions.
I think this is the reason behind the mysterious decrease in suicide rates in states where medical marijuana has been legalized; people who were living in the hell of un-managed severe, chronic pain can now get some relief.
I will look forward to your writing about this national problem. I doo remember the horrors of the Singleton case. Disgusting, as you say. Thanks a million for posting a comment!
DISGUSTING....Whether in their own home or a nursing home...the " basics" are met...no one wants to step up and this age group is referred to as the " used tissue " as many are un-useable except to exploit. The healthcare system here is deplorable ! much of the ins. system is a scam ! Yeah they do go thru the "motions "
though, it's all about pretense and PROFIT $$$$...Ohio started dropping the ball back in the 70's...remember Singleton Nursing Home ?
on the other hand there was Margaret Wagner Home that was top notch...Abuse is a National Issue now..
Thanks for bringing this subject to attention..
What you say resonates with many people. Elder abuse seems to be increasing in Ohio - How is it in Florida?
" worthlessness" is ever present as life becomes less important, and death appears the only way out. It is sad, but when you feel unimportant...I feel the right to choose should be an option to all of "terminal " state.
The amazing thing is in many asian countries ther is no social security! They expect that the children will take care of the parents.
I remember when I was stationed in Germany seeing three storey houses with three generations living there. When I asked a German friend they told me that it was a FAMILY home and grandparents lived at the bottom, parents in the middle and kids got their place at the top! I really hope it hasn't changed.
I was stopped in my tracks when I saw for the first time, a homeless Korean senior citizen in Ohio. This is unheard of in many Asian countries. Comfort may be taken in a homeless housing network in my city, but we need more.
Recently reading a travel history of Cuba written by a journalist who sponsors writers' tours every year to that nation, I was impressed that he told time and again how the residents of Cuba make sure that everyone has a place to sleep - an extra couch in a home, a place in a barn on clean hay, a cot on a back porch; very creative.
Fascinating piece about one of society's scourges. Much of what you talk about isn't just a problem for America but the rest of the world and some countries have come up with different ways of dealing with it.
FlourishAway - Even my own friends who have 10-15 years left to work are physically deteriorated, can't get to the phone, and can't remember to charge cellphones. Diabetes, high blood pressure, arthritis, fibromyalgia, injuries, and a number of others have hit this group hard. I can never get hold of anyone anymore!
@denise.w.anderson - It certainly is startling!
A new elder scam is a rental scam - people advertise for a senior or retired person to come rent a wonderful-sounding room from them with lots of privileges. After a deposit and the first month's rent, the Sheriff comes to the door to demand immediate vacating because the house is being auctioned. In large apartments, it's the landlord or process server that comes to the door with an eviction notice.
Some of these seniors have difficulty walking and cannot lift, and to have to move at a moment's notice (eviction takes longer) is impossible.
These are staggering, sad statistics. We don't seem to have the network of social support that we used to.
This is really an eye opener! Many elderly are also preyed upon by scammers on the Internet and telephone. It is difficult for them to say no to phone solicitors as well, even though they have a limited income. They want to help others, and will go without if they think that they can help someone in need.
Same with me, mckbirdks - so many people have lost their houses.
These are very sad statistical realities. I am not at all surprised. Being 'wiped out' leaves a bad taste in ones mouth. Not many people I know are solvent.
@Theresa Jonathan - Thank you for sharing this wisdom! We need to take care of the aged and we need to recognize that often, those who pay the taxes are denied help from the program their taxes support. This is not morally correct.
'You shall rise up before the gray headed and honor the aged, and you shall revere your God; I am the LORD"
State funds are collection of taxes from the same people who are neglected. Democracy enable us to choose wise persons to make decisions for all resources provided by God. The escalation of suicides reveals the wisdom of providing huge budgets for war technology and simply the prospects of going to other planets! Can anyone show us if this how we comply to one law - LOVE God and OTHERS!
@Melissa - I feel bad about your father! I also am happy for your mother. I agree that we have much work to do to preserve the good life left to our Seniors. I will defintely contact the White House, hoping someone will look into this.
Excellent hub! My mother is almost 90. She is in an Assisted Living Facility, which costs about $6,000 a month. (average for Massachusetts). I thank God, we encouraged her to get long term health care insurance years ago. However, that will be running out soon and we need to sell her house. She is happy at the Assisted Living and feels that she gets great care, a relief for all of us. My father chose to die years ago, he refused a partial amputation and Septicemia took over. One nurse, actually encouraged his decision. She told me my father was tired. He was 78. We have a lot of work to do in our Country for both the elderly and the young. Life is worth living.... Thank you for an informative Hub. Voted Thumbs up!
@LillyGillzit - Thank you so much for reading this Hub and leaving such a comment! We can see a lot of pain in this country, can we not?
We have a need for emergency senior housing and affordable assisted living and it's time for me to write to the White House about looking into this.
Thank you once more for a Stellar Article. Professionalism is what makes this Hub shine so brightly.
Personally, I am having a hard time witnessing the further degradation of the value of people, in our country.
Children, the elderly, the poor, People of Color are devalued by lack of funding from those who are sent/elected to do the Best for their constituents.
These numbers are staggering, and I do work for suicide awareness and prevention on a daily basis, but we should be reeling over on the ground moaning the senseless loss of so many souls who are needed. Young people are our Today, not our Future. Good soldiers who honor human rights are needed. The elderly are the wisdom for making our paths.
Five Stars and Two Thumbs up, shared.
That is profound! I do like the "Not Dead Yet" T-shirt. I've always said that, if on life support, I am to remain plugged in and medicos are to look for more plugs.
The media are in the act - do you recall a "Star Trek: The Next Generation" episode in which a certain planet required all adults to commit suicide at age 65? I was concerned that the show seemed to condone it. We might end up a planet populated only with the target sales demographic - 18 to 49 years of age.
I was living across the border in Idaho a few years ago when the citizens of Washington voted in favor of the proposition to allow physician-assisted suicide. An organization of disabled persons, including a quadriplegic friend, demonstrated in opposition (wearing t-shirts that said "Not Dead Yet") because of fear that the proposition was a step toward it becoming socially acceptable to urge and pressure the severely disabled to commit suicide.
@B.Leekley - That is surely a cause to consider. In fact, my sense is that older folks with terminal illnesses and pain are sometimes encouraged to commit suicide, even if Assisted Suicide is illegal in their state. Some people move to a state where it IS legal; I've recently read about a woman who did so.
In a private practice, we once had an older male patient who spent a few days in a homeless shelter. He told us that the younger homeless men told him - insisted - that he should commit suicide, because he was using resources he did not deserve because of advanced age. He did not commit suicide, but he was quite upset with the attitude and bullying.
@Dr. Billy Kidd - Thank you very much. I have some advanced studies completed, but the PhD programs in which I would participate are extremely too expensive; and, one such program has no classes, only up to 10 solid years of performing research for a professor at a pay rate of under $1,000/month. I must look into it in the future, however. Thanks change.
I wonder if the suicide option is becoming more socially acceptable. I hear middle-aged people speak of their not wanting to live into their 90s and of their intending to kill themselves first, having been caretakers of their parents in those years of dementia and decline.
Thank you for this important information. I'm saddened that young people and veterans have such high rates of suicide--from feeling isolated or alone with their problems, and just left to themselves, I believe.
You write so well you might consider a PhD program. You are truly an accomplished writer!!!