With Calais in the news again we'd been swamped in donations the two weeks before the eviction. Bedding mountain, the blankets we'd desperately needed for months, now loomed over us as a reminder of our inadequacy to distribute enough in time before our friends were gone. What looked like a stock pile lead to awkward conversations- if those people were so desperate then why hadn't we given them everything we had? We were accused of withholding aid. We couldn't have worked harder, but it stabbed me regardless.
Shortly the requests began to flood in. The situation in Paris seems to be worsening by the day, they desperately need things in Greece, Syria and Lebanon and despite the politics we are still doggedly providing for over 1000 people living in the nearby Dunkirk. Shortly immobilised by confusion, our friends in The Calais Woodyard were left with only five of their previous twenty-odd volunteers. Winter is still coming and they had no time to feel burnt out. With an average of less than five volunteers a day, our valiant Warehouse Manager Lauren and I were left with the task of organising and allocating donations across Europe and beyond.
With that day's hero Geoff and the kitchen staff's help, we loaded a container for Greece. Months of work at collection points, thousands of volunteer hours and a miracle of logistical guesswork gave birth to the most efficiently packed lorry I've ever been a part of.
Excluding this success, our work is rarely heart-warming. The distribution centre in Syria was bombed and Paris has such a high turnover of people that it feels a bit like throwing crumbs into the mouth of a volcano. At the start of December, we are left with nearly no small or medium waterproof jackets, around twenty men's gloves and only enough boxers for one weeks distribution to Dunkirk. We can't give people walking boots and everywhere is wet.
There is no such human sorting machine set up in Paris, Greece has no recycling facility for impractical donations and confused refugees continue to arrive in Northern France. Potential donators and volunteers have forgotten we exist, Dan and I must leave soon, but the struggle will continue without us.
Small and medium sized men's waterproof jackets.
Walking boots and trainers (European men's sizes 40 to 45, UK 6 to 11).
Men's warm hats and scarves.
New men's boxer shorts in small, medium or large.
Men's jeans (preferably slim fit) in sizes 28" to 32".
Men's jogging bottoms in small and medium sizes.
Men's hoodies in small and medium sizes.
Only small men's fleeces and jumpers.
Small and medium long sleeved t-shirts and thermal tops.
In an ideal world these would all be labelled, clean and undamaged to save us time and wastage in sorting. If you are buying things especially, neutral dark colours go down very well.


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EU meets with some Arab countries and Israel over cooperation
In a two-day meeting opening, European Union foreign ministers and their counterparts from Arab countries and Israel debated political and economic cooperation between Europe and the Middle East.
Observer described this semi-annual Euro-Mediterranean ministerial meeting as one of the most optimistic sessions because of this prospect of cooperation.
Apparently, the EU wants to utilize a truce declared on Feb. 8 between the Palestinians and the Israelis to push its ambitious plan to boost education, trade, economic integration, and human rights programs in the region as part of its Euro-Med free trade plan to be implemented by 2010.
"With only five years to go, action is needed to make a reality of that ambition," the European Commission said in a report to EU nations last month.
The EU has pumped around $16.3 billion USD, in development aid, grants and loans in its Euro-Mediterranean partnership to support the Middle East Process, since 1995, Israeli sources said.
Under the Feb. 8 truce, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas agreed to end to violence, handover of five West Bank towns to Palestinian control and release 900 prisoners.
Two cities have been handed over, and only 500 prisoners have been released. On Sunday, Israeli cabinet approved the release of 400 Palestinian. The prisoners are expected to be released next week.
The EU partners are Israel, the Palestinian Authority, Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Mauritania, Syria, Tunisia and Turkey.
Despite lack of fulfillment of obligations by Israel, the peace process appears to have some momentum lately, especially after the Palestinian Factions declared calm until the end of the year.
EU executive Commission has begun pursuing new avenues of assistance, focusing on issues such as human rights protection, the empowerment of women, boosting democracy, migration, independent judiciary and environmental protection, in addition to anti-terrorism programs.
Anti-pullout protestors interrupt Sharon's Speech
Three children of Hebron sentenced to executive terms

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Betterment vs. Wealthfront: Which Is Better in 2019?
Thanks to the surge of fintech in recent years, there are lots of robo-advising services available. But, what's the difference between Betterment and Wealthfront, and which is better to use in 2019?
Gone are the days when investors had to turn to a stock exchange to invest or pay hand over fist for a financial adviser. In 2019, investors have plenty of options - including robo-advising sites and apps like Betterment and Wealthfront.
From tax-loss harvesting to investing in ETFs, robo-advising services like Betterment and Wealthfront have got it all covered.
But, what's the difference between Betterment and Wealthfront, and which is better in 2019?
Betterment is a robo-adviser investment company that provides investors with efficient investment advice, low fees and minimums and a variety of account options. Founded in 2008, Betterment is one of the first robo-advising sites and provides investment advising for a variety of accounts and pricing tiers.
Betterment focuses putting investor's assets into ETFs and other low-cost investment vehicles, and also lets you set up risk preferences once you join to continue working toward your goals through the service.
As one of their main perks, Betterment doesn't require a minimum fund amount - although they do instantly invest 100% of your funds (as opposed to having a cash balance for your account sitting there).
As an added perk, Betterment performs tax-loss harvesting - which maximizes your earnings by using algorithms to automatically invest in securities or investment vehicles that optimize tax losses and decrease your capital gains for reporting to the IRS. Unlike Wealthfront, Betterment offers human advisers in addition to their robo-advising capacities.
According to their site, Betterment manages some $14 billion in assets under management (AUM) among 380,000 customers. And, unlike Wealthfront, the company offers support by phone or email seven days a week.
Betterment is available online as well as on iOS and Android.
Wealthfront is a robo-advising investment company that has fairly low minimums and focuses on stock-level tax-loss harvesting, which helps users maximize their earnings while investing in individual stocks as opposed to general ETFs. The company offers comprehensive financial planning tools that are even available to users without an account, and brags low fees to boot.
According to their site, Wealthfront's AUM total some $12 billion among roughly 200,000 customers (as of 2018). Wealthfront has no trading fees.
One of Wealthfront's main draws is its stock-level tax-loss harvesting option - which won't trigger until you invest $100,000. Unlike Betterment, Wealthfront uses stock-level tax-loss harvesting to invest directly in the S&P 500 (and not just ETFs). If you have the cash, Wealthfront has a definite edge as the only major robo-advisor to offer the service.
In addition to their tax-harvesting perks, Wealthfront also offers a free savings account with 2.24% APY as well as a free financial planning tool called Path that helps investors to keep track of their finances and set goals.
Just like Betterment, Wealthfront is available online as well as on iOS and Android.
As some of the biggest (and pioneering) robo-advising companies, Betterment and Wealthfront have had years to hone their offerings.
While both sites offer relatively similar services, there are notable differences that might prompt a customer to choose one over the other. So, how do Betterment and Wealthfront stack up, and which is the better choice in 2019?
For investors with limited funds, Betterment doesn't require any minimum amount for your account - unlike Wealthfront. So, you can start an account with as little as $0 with Betterment.
On the other hand, Wealthfront has a $500 minimum for their accounts.
Both companies offer next-day deposits. Both accounts require a minimum of $100,000 for several additional perks - including some tax-loss harvesting and credit line features.
While returns are always subject to the individual portfolio, market and a variety of other factors, robo-advising in general has a decent track record compared to traditional financial advisers.
Betterment provides a tool to help investors navigate the company's historical returns compared to average advised investors between 2004 and 2018. For a 70% stock investment, Betterment investors say upwards of 163% in cumulative returns compared to 94% for private investors with 60% to 80% equity risk. According to the site, for "more than 30,500 periods, the Betterment portfolio outperformed those advisor-managed portfolios 88% of the time."
On the other hand, Wealthfront touts five-year returns for taxable portfolios at around 5.6% and historical returns (since 2011) at around 7.6% (8.5% for tax-advantaged portfolios like Roth IRAs).
However, because Wealthfront offers stock-level tax-loss harvesting, the company claims the strategy can help increase annual investment returns by up to 2%.
According to their site, Betterment has an annual fee of 0.25% for their digital plan - much lower than the average 1% fee of traditional money managers. For a Premium account, you'll be paying 0.40% in fees.
Wealthfront has comparable management fees of 0.25%. Additionally, Wealthfront has fund fees of between 0.07% and 0.16%.
However, for large account customers with $2 million in their account, Betterment reduces annual fees to 0.15% for their Digital account and 0.30% for their Premium account.
Both Betterment and Wealthfront service a variety of different kinds of accounts, including IRAs, Roth IRAs, SEP IRAs, Rollover IRAs, individual investment, joint investment and trust investment.
However, Wealthfront also offers 529 college savings accounts as well as high-yield savings accounts (unlike Betterment). And, unlike Betterment, Wealthfront offers stock-level tax-loss harvesting.
Additionally, for mobile users, Wealthfront has digital-only financial planning services in addition to robo-advising that can help users track their expenses and plan for different financial goals. Wealthfront also offers a service called Tailored Transfer, which allows users to transfer compatible assets into their Wealthfront account (which can be a huge plus for investors with pre-existing stocks who wish to manage their stocks with the robo-adviser).
Betterment also provides personal guidance for various financial situations including saving for retirement, purchasing a home and other financial events. And, Betterment offers a Smart Saver account which can earn users up to 2.19% with the low-risk investing. Unlike Wealthfront, Betterment also offers a charitable giving service which allows users to donate appreciated shares to charities through the service.
In addition to offering investment tools for individuals, Betterment has "Betterment for Advisors" which provides advisers with tools to help manage their clients' investments as well.
Both Betterment and Wealthfront have savings account options (or the equivalent). Wealthfront has a true savings account with a 2.24% APY. Betterment has a similar account called Smart Saver - a low-risk bond portfolio, which currently has an expected return of around 2.44%. Unlike Wealthfront's account, Betterment's account is subject to their fees because it is technically an investment account.
While both Betterment and Wealthfront offer similar investment vehicles and robo-advising services, there are some differences in their investment options.
For one, Wealthfront doesn't offer human advisers - unlike Betterment.
Betterment offers the opportunity to invest in fractional shares, whereas Wealthfront doesn't. And for the more socially-conscious investor, Betterment also provides socially responsible investing (SRI) portfolios, which allow users to pick investments that align with their values.
Both companies mainly invest in low-cost ETFs. Both companies also use automatic rebalancing, although Wealthfront operates on threshold-based rebalancing (which means that your portfolio is rebalanced based on how your assets deviate from their target allocation, not based on time).
Wealthfront also offers investments in things like real estate and natural resources, while Betterment offers a BlackRock Target Income portfolio (for investors looking to generate income through investment).
Both Betterment and Wealthfront are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as well as the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) - but neither are FDIC insured.
Wealthfront recently got it hot water with the SEC over allegedly making false claims about their tax-loss harvesting offers to customers, according to a press release in December of 2018.
Still, both companies are members of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC), which protects up to $500,000 (including $250,000 for claims for cash). Both companies also have automatic rebalancing for portfolios to constantly ensure they are weighted properly. In fact, both companies' algorithms rely more heavily on proper portfolio allocation than individual security picks.
Additionally, Wealthfront is not FDIC insured, but uses what they call Program Banks to disperse funds into multiple banks to provide the benefit of FDIC insurance up to $1 million per account (much higher than typical FDIC insurance).
Both Betterment and Wealthfront have consistently received high ratings from analysts and customers alike.
In fact, both companies were given five stars by NerdWallet this year.
But what are critics saying about the services?
Touted as the better service for set-it-and-forget-it investors, Betterment provides two accounts - Betterment Digital (with a 0.25% fee) and Betterment Premium (with a 0.40% fee) that provide various levels of services including access to human advisers.
Betterment has been recommended for low-balance, hands-off investors who want easy access to automatic rebalancing for their portfolios and personal financial planning.
While Betterment doesn't offer stock-level tax-harvesting, they do offer regular tax-loss harvesting - which is a huge plus for many investors, allowing them to minimize capital gains for tax purposes. Betterment has consistently ranked highly for its no-minimum accounts. However, this only applies to its Digital account - Betterment Premium requires a $100,000 minimum (which will get you unlimited access to certified financial planners via phone).
A major plus of Betterment is that it offers fractional shares to keep uninvested cash at a minimum (unlike Wealthfront). However, Betterment doesn't allow for direct indexing (it only permits you to hold broad market ETFs), which can be a negative for some investors.
Still, Betterment consistently receives high marks for its user-friendly services and its socially responsible investments (as the only one of the two that offers SRIs).
Wealthfront has also received top marks for its full-service bar of planning tools and low fees.
Still, one of the main bonuses Wealthfront offers is that it offers direct indexing - which allows investors to hold individual stocks (as in the S&P 500). The direct indexing feature is only available for investors holding $100,000 or more in their account with Wealthfront.
If you have $100,000 to spare, Wealthfront users also have the option to receive a line of credit using the assets in their account as collateral (a feature Betterment doesn't currently have). Users can borrow up to 30% of their portfolio - up to $1.5 million.
As an added bonus, Wealthfront added the Wealthfront Risk Parity Fund last year - which gives investors with $100,000 the opportunity for higher risk-adjusted returns in a taxable account (although it has a higher expense ratio).
One major bonus reviewers have noted is that Wealthfront allows you to link existing bank and retirement accounts to their site to take advantage of their financial planning tool, Path, without having to invest money in their robo-advising services. So, you can essentially get the financial planning services for free (although if you do opt to start investing, you'll be subject to the 0.25% fee). Path even takes into account Social Security and inflation to help better estimate retirement costs. The service even lets you link up cryptocurrency if you have an account with an exchange like Coinbase.
Wealthfront is popular for its planning services that cover home, retirement, college savings and more.
For TurboTax users, you can even input your Wealthfront information to link any tax-loss harvesting information when filing taxes.
Wealthfront falls short mainly in that they do not offer fractional investing - meaning that there will always be a bit of uninvested cash in your account (for Wealthfront, at least enough to pay the fees for the next year for your account).
The Bottom Line: Which Is Better in 2019?
As always, the best option for you largely depends on your investment goals and resources.
Betterment seems to win out for hands-off or beginner investors in that it has no minimum account requirement and has low fees and a comprehensive, easy-to-use set up. Betterment also offers human advisers that are available through the app and via phone, which can be a huge plus for beginner investors looking for extra advice (or even advanced investors looking for that human input). Fractional investing through Betterment helps ensure you are always making the most of the funds you've allocated for investment.
For the investor with a bit extra cash (say, upwards of $100,000 or so), Wealthfront offers better options for investors to take advantage of things like direct indexing via stock-level tax-loss harvesting. Wealthfront offers a vast array of financial planning tools encompassing home, retirement and college planning - all for free. And with a relatively low minimum ($500 for a regular account), you can still get a good bang for your buck as a mid-to-low fund investor.
Still, while there are several differences, Wealthfront and Betterment have fairly comparable services and options - so the quality of robo-advising is relatively similar for both companies.


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A brief history of the soldiers' medals, issued by the state of West Virginia : as "tokens of respect" to those of her citizens who served in the army of the United States, from 1861 to 1865, by Horace Edwin Hayden
A house divided; : a study of statehood politics and the Copperhead movement in West Virginia
Address, delivered by C.H. Senseney to his comrades at the fiftieth anniversary of the enlistment of Battery "D," 1st W. Va. Light Artillery (volunteers) at Wheeling, W. Va., August 20, 1912
Annual report of the Adjutant General of the State of West Virginia for the year ending ..
Bailly family collection
History of the Fifth West Virginia Cavalry : formerly the Second Virginia Infantry, and of Battery G, First West Va. Light Artillery, by Frank S. Reader
History of the Second Regiment, West Virginia Cavalry Volunteers, during the War of the Rebellion, by J.J. Sutton
John P. Goodwin papers
Letter of the Secretary of war, transmitting report on the organization of the Army of the Potomac, : and of its campaigns in Virginia and Maryland, under the command of Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan, from July 26, 1861, to November 7, 1862
Loyal West Virginia from 1861 to 1865 : with an introductory chapter on the status of Virginia for thirty years prior to the war, by Theodore F. Lang
Loyal West Virginia from 1861 to 1865, with an introductory chapter on the status of Virginia for thirty years prior to the war
Reminiscences of an active life, by his grand niece, Bertha M. Wood ; dictated by David L. Smith
Report on the organization and campaigns of the Army of the Potomac: : to which is added an account of the campaign in western Virginia, with plans of battle-fields., By George B. McClellan ..
Southern Sympathizers : Wood County Confederate soldiers, & a sketch of the Nighthawk rangers of Wood, Jackson, Wirt and Roane counties in West Virginia. Pages from an old manuscript, compiled by C.R. Williams
The Civil War in West Virginia : a pictorial history, by Stan Cohen
The flying, gray-haired Yank, or, The adventures of a volunteer : a personal narrative of thrilling experiences as an army courier, a volunteer captain, a prisoner of war, a fugitive from southern dungeons, a guest among the contrabands and Unionists, and finally, a skirmisher at the very front at Appomattox : a true narrative of the Civil War, by Michael Egan
The story of Andersonville and Florence, by James N. Miller
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History of the Fifth West Virginia Cavalry : formerly the Second Virginia Infantry, and of Battery G, First West Va. Light Artillery
History of the Second Regiment, West Virginia Cavalry Volunteers, during the War of the Rebellion
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Letter of the Secretary of war, transmitting report on the organization of the Army of the Potomac, : and of its campaigns in Virginia and Maryland
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Is there a directional antenna made for UHF TV reception than can also be used as an weather-resistant antenna for UHF wireless?
Winegard and others makes outdoor antennas suitable for the 470-698 MHz range. One example that Shure has tested with good results is the FlatWave Air. The FlatWave Air is aesthetically pleasing, is designed for outdoor use, and has a plastic housing. The housing is 14 " x 14" x 2.5." As of August 2017, the U.S. retail price was around $100 (per antenna.) The antennas can be purchased from Winegard.
Use two antennas for diversity reception. Position the two antennas with a minimum spacing of 2 feet (60 cm). Greater spacing is OK.
Use the supplied +5Vdc power inserter. The power inserter can be placed inside the press box or building, near the receiver. The bias voltage on Shure receivers is not correct for this antenna, so the supplied power inserter must be used. The supplied power inserter will block the voltage that is already coming from the Shure receiver. Thus, there is no need to worry about the bias voltage on the Shure receiver.
Use 75 ohm RG-6 cable with F-connectors between the antenna and the power inserter. This will be the long length of cable.
Use a short length of RG-6 cable with an F-connector at the power inserter end and BNC at the receiver end.
This antenna claims a beamwidth of about 84 degrees.
Horizontal polar pattern of Winegard FlatWave Air antenna at 550 MHz.
Vertical polar pattern of Winegard FlatWave Air antenna at 550 MHz.
Larger UHF-only antennas are also available from antenna manufacturers.
NOTE: On other TV antennas (typically the non-amplified antennas), be certain to employ DC blocking devices if the antennas will be connected to a Shure device that provides 12 Vdc bias on the antenna inputs.


Starting in 2012, a lab in Grenoble controls air quality using bees. The flight surface of bees can reach the 27 km². The researchers have analyzed the materials transported by the bees to their beehives. After five years of tests across Europe, the project named Bee-Secured will continue its development.


Whilst there are various news shows opening in 2018, including new jukebox musicals about Tina Turner and Take That, one of the most anticipated productions heading to the capital is the revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I.
Not only will the production mark the return of a musical that is celebrated around the world, it also sees Ken Watanabe and Kelli O'Hara step onto the stage of the London Palladium, providing some familiar faces for theatregoers in the West End.
Now, however, we know who else is going to be joining them when the show opens in June, with Dean John-Wilson stepping into the role of Lun Tha and Na-Young Jeon stepping into the role of his lover Tuptim.
Watanabe and O'Hara played the lead parts of The King And I on the other side of the Atlantic and return for the West End version. As such they will play the eponymous king and Anna respectively, the latter being a British schoolteacher brought to Siam to help to modernise. The show depicts their relationship – a tumultuous one that masks a secret admiration.
Along the way audiences also experiences musical numbers from Richard Rodgers that include Getting To Know You, I Whistle A Happy Tune and We Kiss In A Shadow, amongst others.
Amongst this we also meet the characters of Lun Tha, a scholar, and Tuptim, a slave girl who is brought from Burma as a new wife for the king, who are secret lovers.
Luna Tha will be played by Dean John-Wilson and audiences will instantly recognise him as the original Aladdin at the Prince Edward Theatre, though he also has other credits such as Miss Atomic Bomb at the St James' Theatre (now The Other Palace), Songs For The New World, also at the St James' Theatre, Sister Act on a UK tour, Here Lies Love at the National Theatre and From Here To Eternity at the Shaftesbury Theatre, amongst others. He has also made appearances in one-off shows at venues such as the Royal Albert Hall.
The King And I runs at the London Palladium from Tuesday 3rd July 2018 (previews from Thursday 21st June 2018) and, thanks to a new extension, is now booking there for performances up to Saturday 29th September 2018.


Ted from ZenFans is back! You may remember Ted from his first post called Kale Almighty. Check out his newest obsession – Green Bowls! Follow ZenFans on social media channels: Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram. Welcome back Ted!
Follow Lisa on her blog, Facebook and Twitter. Welcome Lisa!
This is by far one of my favorite recipes! Breaded tofu cutlets seasoned to perfection topped with a light and refreshing salad sitting next to a pile of delicious saffron risotto. Two things about saffron risotto (1) it is much easier to make than you might think and (2) saffron is not as fancy as it sounds. It is fresh and delicious and turns the risotto a gorgeous yellow color. This whole meal can be prepared rather quickly and easily and you will find yourself in Milan asap!
Follow In the Mood for Noodles on: Twitter (Kristy). Welcome Toby and Kristy!
Singapore style noodles are not from Singapore but are actually from Hong Kong. Toby has been playing around with this recipe for a while and this is our favourite version so far and is my latest savoury obsession. I would have it every night if I could but Toby is being the voice of reason and reminded me that with all of the frying it is isn't the healthiest. I love that it's mild enough that we can eat it but spicy enough to have just a little bit of kick. I always add more soy sauce to mine because I love salty food so feel free to play around with it to suit your tastes. We use whatever veggies we have in the food co-op box and generally use greens but didn't have any today.
Soak rice noodles in enough hot water to cover until they are soft, roughly 20 minutes.
Marinate tofu, carrots and capsicum in splash of sesame oil and soy sauce and with the chilli flakes for at least 10 minutes.
Toast sesame seeds in dry pan and put to side.
Fry onion until soft in vegetable oil, add curry powder and fry until it is combined and fragrant.
Add tofu and vegies to fry pan and fry until vegetables are soft.
Drain rice noodles, rinse with cold water and add to pan.
Mix well and add stock.Stir and fry until stock is absorbed.
Add salt (or soy sauce) and white pepper to taste. Serve with sesame seeds and sesame oil.
Serves 4-6. Toby is a big eater so it only serves 4 in our household but could serve 6 regular eaters. We always make enough for 4 so we can have leftovers for lunch the following day.
"I'm Laura, I'm Italian but I've been living in Paris for 11 years, with a viking and 3 goblins.Why did I decide to become vegan…? I don't think there is a reason, I changed with time, I grew up maybe, I read and this need came spontaneously. I'm not here to turn my blog-readers into vegans. I'm here to share my new food-discoveries, my thoughts.I've always loved cooking and testing/inventing new recipes makes my day; when I'm upset, when something goes wrong, but also when I'm happy I calm myself down, express my joy cooking. It's a hobby, I guess, like watching the stars with my telescope." Follow The Veggy Side of Me through: Facebook and the blog! Please welcome Laura!
Recently I've bought a Rice Cube, a funny tool to make … rice cubes! You can use it to mould sweet cubes, salty ones and the result is always great! Easy to use, your guests will love the new shape of your snacks, main courses or desserts!
In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients and season according to your taste with salt and olive oil. Then, using your new tool, make as many rice cubes as you want: you can build a pyramid, or a cubic triangle, single portions, decorate them with seaweed (sushi style)..but don't forget to have fun!
As we loom closer to Virtual Vegan Potluck we're picking up steam here at VBU! and introducing a new blogger to the family. Please meet Ketty! Here she is in her own words, "Hello! I am Ketty from Luminous Vegans. I live in Atlanta with the other luminous vegan, Neal, and our two rescued greyhounds Nikko and Miles. Luminous Vegans was created out of my desire to show non-vegan friends and family that vegan food is delicious! It has since evolved into a vegan mish-mash of DIY projects, adventures, reviews and of course plenty of food! While I work a full time job, I love to blog in my free time because I feel like it's one small way I can contribute to the movement, by showing people how easy it is to be vegan. We are just two ordinary folks. It doesn't take a superhuman to show compassion." Follow her adventures on Facebook. Please welcome Ketty!
I am a diehard fan of all dishes creamy and salady, two things that can be a vegan challenge. Inspired by this recipe from Nava Atlas, I whipped up this tasty eggless "egg" salad and I've been nomming on it for the past day. The ingredients are approximations, so adjust the seasonings as your mouth sees fit.
Eggless salad sprinkled with paprika atop a bed of mixed greens and sunflower sprouts.
In a food processor, I blended one 14 oz can of rinsed and drained chickpeas, 1 scant tbs of vegenaise, 1 tbs of nooch (nutritional yeast), 1 1/2 tbs of lemon juice, 2 tbs of sweet relish, 1 tsp of dijon mustard, a dash of turmeric, about 1/2-1 tsp of black salt (Kala Namak) and black pepper to taste.
one package of extra firm silken tofu drained and diced. I slowly folded the onions and tofu into the "eggy" mixture because I didn't want the tofu to break up too much.
This is what the final product looked like. The chickpeas are the "yolk" and the silken tofu bits are the "boiled egg whites".
This is an eggless-cellent version of the omni egg salad. The texture and taste is spot on. The "eggy" taste comes from the black salt which is not actually black in color (it is pinkish) and adds a sulfury taste to dishes. I used about 1/2-1 tsp of black salt in this, adding small bits at a time and tasting it as I went b/c this stuff is strong. Thanks to abracapocus, I was able to find black salt for a whopping 99 cents at Taj Mahal Imports.
Eggless salad sandwich mixed with sunflower sprouts with a side of chips and homemade peach pico de gallo.
I loved egg salad pregan and this definitely satisfies that taste for me. I've had it atop greens and in a sammich and I still have some left over for another sandwich or salad. N hates creamy-salady stuff, so this one's all for me!
Are there any dishes/foods that you love that your partner (friend, roommate, sister, brother, etc..) hates (and hence you get to hoard it all to yourself)?
Know of any other ingredients, like black salt, that magically transform a dish?
There are vegans in Texas! One is Kerry, she writes a blog called On the path to zen…. Here she is in her own words, "I am a vegan working always on finding her zen. Not easy these days, but the journey is well worth it! I am a Master Gardener and a Reiki Master/Teacher, and these combine very nicely with living the life of zen." Join On the path to zen… on Facebook too! Welcome Kerry!
Growing up in Texas, there are two dishes you can find served at a restaurant within a stone's throw, no matter where you are. Barbecue and chicken fried steak.
And if you are in Texas, never, ever, ever, refer to chicken fried steak and country fried steak. Trust me on this.
As I have tried to explain to many meat eaters, I bet nine times out of ten it is not the meat they like so much as it is the flavors of the food. To that end I like to make dishes that even I-will-never-be-vegan folks will eat and proclaim it delicious.
In one shallow bowl, combine the nutritional yeast and breadcrumbs and mix well. In another shallow bowl, pour in the soy sauce. Dip the tofu slices in the soy sauce and place in the breadcrumbs mixture, coat well on both sides. Place coated pieces on a sprayed baking pan. Sprinkle on some Old Bay and salt. Bake for 15 minutes, turn over, season and bake for another 15 minutes until golden brown. Serve. Enjoy!
I served mine with some peppered cream gravy, garlic mashed potatoes and green beans. Delish!
What I like most about this recipe is it is baked, not deep fried. Yummy, healthy AND cruelty-free!
Always love when new contributors join the VBU! family. Our newest member is Nicole, author of The Vegan Green, a recipe based blog from Devon, UK. As the measuring system is a little different in the UK, you'll notice Nicole's measurements are different. I found a converter website, click here to check out the measurement differences. Follow Nicole on her vegan journey through her: blog, Facebook and Twitter account. Please welcome Nicole!
I thought it a good time to update the nut roast recipe that I use regularly. It is a fantastic recipe, but the method could do with some simplification!
Combine all the dry ingredients in a large bowl, mixing well. Place all wet ingredients in a jug and stir until dissolved. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and really give it a good mix.
Tip into a tin of your choice. I use a cake tin because it has a removable base which makes it easier to take out and place on a plate.
Cook in the oven at 190-200C for 45-60 minutes.
The holiday season is coming up and Esther from A, B, C, Vegan has a lovely Cranberry Bread Salad recipe for you. Esther took three years to transition to a full vegan lifestyle and understands the challenges new vegans encounter when they first start down this amazing path. She is now a Vegan Lifestyle Coach and plant-based nutritionist, offering personalized coaching for individuals looking to go vegan or merely incorporate some meatless meals and learn about eating healthier. She also offers menu consultation services, helping restaurants add meatless items to their menus to make more restaurants accessible for everyone.
Esther works and blogs at A,B,C,Vegan, where she helps new vegans, experienced vegans, and the merely curious explore this wonderful new world, giving inspiration, motivation, and community for a vegan lifestyle. She teaches the hows (recipes), the whys (health and compassion for animals), the whats (ingredients), and anything else readers want to see.
Esther is a graduate of the Main Street Vegan Academy, self-taught chef, soon to be graduate of the eCornell certification program in plant-based nutrition, and has her Master's degree in teaching.
Follow her Blog, Facebook and Twitter. Welcome back Esther!
Cranberry bread in a bowl!


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The collection of knives pocket made by the Czech cutler´s Mikov won the international award Red Dot 2016 for a product design. The award was granted by international jury. The jury viewed and judged more than 5200 products made by manufacturers from 57 countries across the world.
Czech Grand Design v kategorii "Výrobce roku 2015". Red Dot 2016 for a product design.


House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) officially will not allow President Trump to deliver the State of the Union address on the House floor next week.
In a letter to Trump on Wednesday, Pelosi said that she will not permit a vote on a resolution allowing Trump to speak before both chambers of Congress until the government is re-opened. This response came shortly after Trump said he was still planning to speak in the House on Jan. 29.
Pelosi last week had requested that a new date be selected for the State of the Union, but she didn't formally disinvite Trump, which she has the power to do by not allowing a vote to approve the speech. But now that Trump has brushed aside her request, Pelosi has pulled the trigger and called the event off, saying she previously invited him to speak on Jan. 29 because "there was no thought that the government would still be shut down."


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    xmlns:bind="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
    xmlns:card_view="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools">

    <data>

        <import type="com.byoutline.kickmaterial.features.projectlist.ProjectItemViewModel" />

        <variable
            name="viewModel"
            type="ProjectItemViewModel" />

    </data>

    <android.support.v7.widget.CardView
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:layout_margin="6dp"
        bind:onClick="@{viewModel::onClick}"
        card_view:cardBackgroundColor="@android:color/transparent"
        card_view:cardCornerRadius="@dimen/project_item_corner_radius"
        card_view:cardPreventCornerOverlap="false">

        <FrameLayout
            android:layout_width="match_parent"
            android:layout_height="@dimen/project_item_big_photo_height">

            <include
                android:id="@+id/photo_layout"
                layout="@layout/project_grid_item_photo"
                bind:viewModel="@{viewModel}" />

            <LinearLayout
                android:layout_width="match_parent"
                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                android:layout_gravity="bottom"
                android:orientation="vertical">

                <TextView
                    android:id="@+id/project_item_big_title_tv"
                    style="@style/ProjectItemNameStyle"
                    android:text="@{viewModel.project.projectName}"
                    android:textSize="18sp"
                    android:transitionName="@string/transition_project_title"
                    tools:ignore="UnusedAttribute"
                    tools:text="Project Title" />

                <com.byoutline.kickmaterial.views.DisabledSeekBar
                    android:id="@+id/project_item_big_progress_sb"
                    style="@style/SeekBarStyle"
                    android:layout_marginBottom="6dp"
                    android:layout_marginLeft="@dimen/project_item_big_padding"
                    android:layout_marginRight="@dimen/project_item_big_padding"
                    android:layout_marginTop="6dp"
                    android:maxHeight="6dp"
                    android:minHeight="6dp"
                    android:transitionName="@string/transition_project_progress"
                    bind:progress="@{viewModel.percentProgress}"
                    tools:ignore="UnusedAttribute" />

            </LinearLayout>

        </FrameLayout>

    </android.support.v7.widget.CardView>
</layout>

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Take one look at the comments thread on The Desk's review of CBS All Access and it's clear to see that those who have tried it have considered it to be more of a miss than a hit.
It is a reputation CBS is hoping to reverse by adding more original programming to the service, according to comments made by the network's chief executive on a recent conference call.
The website Broadcasting & Cable cited Leslie Moonves as committing to additional original content for the streaming service, drawing on its much-anticipated reboot of the classic TV series Star Trek.
Older episodes can already be seen on CBS All Access, and the network is hoping the reboot will draw more customers to the service.
CBS All Access allows customers to stream classic and some current TV shows along with live programming from a handful of CBS stations and affiliates for around $6 a month. The Desk reviewed the service when it launched more than a year ago, and customers have filled the post's comments thread with criticism and scorn of the service, mostly due to its lack of recent episodes of hit TV shows and for inserting commercials during on-demand and live programming.
But CBS chief executive Leslie Moonves said this week that has been a significant amount of interest shown to the service thanks in part to an advertisement aired for All Access during last weekend's Super Bowl game, which CBS aired nationally. The service saw a "record number" of new subscriptions started in the days that followed the football game, Moonves said, and the network is hoping to retain subscribers and improve those numbers by adding more original programming to the streaming service.
Adding more original shows might help justify All Access' pricepoint. Six dollars is a lot for customers to pay per month for content they can usually get on over-the-air television for free, or as part of a Hulu subscription (some CBS network shows are offered on Hulu's premium service).
Original content has helped rival streaming services like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon retain customers by offering quality movies and shows that can't be accessed on other platforms. CBS is hoping to capitalize on that trend, though the network hasn't announced which shows it might add as part of its original content lineup.


Most women face work related stress when compared to men.
Exercise is one of the best ways in which women deal with stress.
Talking is also one of the best ways to de-stress women.
They walk in with a lot of grace, with their clicking heels, the bright lipstick, the neatly tied hair in the shape of a bun. They will then sit down to work with a cup of hot beverage and a lot of panache, but with each passing hour they will slowly begin to moan and groan and before long will eye ball every colleague. Women, they really have stress issues at work.
If you have a 9 to 5 job which you find it increasingly difficult to deal with then you are probably stressed out. This is true in a general sense for both men and women; however, studies have shown that this is especially true for women. A study by the American Psychological Association states that about one-third of employees actually experience chronic stress that is related to work, and that this is most acute in women. If you are a woman and have been experiencing stress at work then you must take a cue from what other women usually do to get over such a stress.
In a recent survey held by The Guardian where women were asked to respond the best in which they deal with their stress it was found that Exercising seemed to be a common therapy. Be it running, walking, taking toga classes or biking to work, any form of exercise seemed to be helping women to cope with their level of stress at work. Hitting the gym or doing physical activities soothes your nerves and makes you calm and composed.
Above all you can get into good shape, so try it!
Who has ever heard of a woman who doesn't like to talk? Furthermore, there are many men waiting to rescue damsels in distress at the drop of a hat, so find a friend with whom you can talk to and share your problems with. Women have been found to be at ease after having a heart to heart talk. Grumbling bosses, uncooperative colleagues can all be thrown outside the window just with some talks.
You do not really have to talk about work, you can simply sit and talk about everything else and calm yourself down.
Indulging in what you love the best would help you to calm down, it could be writing, reading, watching movies, making movies, clicking pictures, cooking, gardening, anything. Indulging in what you like and love would help you to feel better and ease your worries. The idea is that you have to take out some time for yourself away from all that stress about work.
The best time to do any of this is after you get back from work.
When you change your mindset you do better, you have to enter your work station with a appositive attitude and realise that today will be a good day. There should not be any negativity in your approach to work and you will only feel better when your mind is free of all fears and speculations. Make quick notes in a pad and decorate your workstation with stick on notes that will allow you to keep a check at all things that contributes to your stress.
Having a positive mindset will be of great help, you must start seeing things differently starting today.
Take a break and go somewhere new so that you can let your hair down and have a good time. You have worked too hard for far too long and you deserve a break. Women have been found to be especially hard working and it is definitely not right for you to sit and sulk every day at work.
When you know that you are not in the mood, then you must simply take off!
You will realise on your return that you are much more open to your work and your spirits will be at an all time high.
Look at your reflection in the mirror, do you see yourself smile? If not then de-stress yourself and put a smile back on your pretty face. A women must always have a great smile.


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Q: How do i have SLDS box align next to each other with same height I know this is mostly related to css, but i just want to see if this can be accomplished using available classes in SLDS.
Here is what i am trying to accomplish. I want to have 2 box side by side with fields in it. But need both the box to be of same height. I cant find on SLDS css to set both boxes with same height.
Any thoughts on how to accomplish this would be great

                            Field1

                              <apex:outputfield styleclass="slds-input" value="{!fshC.Franchisee__c}"/>

                            Franchisee Last Date of Service

                              <apex:inputfield value="{!fshC.Franchise_Final_Date_Of_Service__c}"/>

                            Reason Lost

                              <apex:inputfield styleclass="slds-input"  value="{!fshC.Reason_Lost__c}"/>

                            Reason Lost Notes

                              <apex:inputfield styleclass="slds-input"  value="{!fshC.Reason_Lost_Notes__c}"/>

                            Off Boarding Type

                              <apex:inputfield styleclass="slds-input"  value="{!fshC.Off_Boarding_Type__c}"/>

                            Status

                              <apex:inputfield styleclass="slds-input"  value="{!fshC.Franchise_History_Status__c}"/>

Receving Franchise

                            Franchisee

                              <apex:inputfield value="{!fshR.Franchisee__c}"/>

                            Franchise First Date of Service

                              <apex:inputfield value="{!fshR.Franchise_First_Date_of_Service__c}"/>

A: Use Flexbox
While I do not believe there is a Lightning Design System (SLDS) class specifically for lining up elements by height, you can still create a custom class called slds-flex to force elements to display as flex to align the boxes vertically (in terms of height):

Next, you can implement the class to the appropriate elements using the following example as a reference:

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Result:
You can see the result below showing two elements which are the same height, regardless of the content in each element:

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using namespace dx;

ContigSetReader::ContigSetReader(const string &id, ValidateInfo *m) {
  msg = m;

  ready = fetchContigSet(id);
  if (ready) ready = validateType();
  if (ready) ready = validateDetails();
  if (ready) {
    hasFlat = details.has("flat_sequence_file");
    if (hasFlat) ready = initFlatFile(details);
  }
}

bool ContigSetReader::fetchContigSet(const string &source_id) {
  DXRecord object(source_id);
  try {
    desc = object.describe();
    details = object.getDetails();
  } catch (DXAPIError &e) {
    if (e.resp_code == 404) {
      msg->setError("CONTIGSET_INVALID");
    } else {
      msg->setDXError(e.msg, "CONTIGSET_FETCH_FAIL");
    }
    return false;
  }

  return true;
}

bool ContigSetReader::validateType() {
  if (desc["class"].get<string>() != "record") return msg->setError("CONTIGSET_NOT_RECORD");

  types.Add(desc["types"]);
  if (! types.Has("ContigSet")) return msg->setError("TYPE_NOT_CONTIGSET");
  if (desc["state"].get<string>() != "closed") msg->addWarning("CONTIGSET_NOT_CLOSED");
  if (details.type() != JSON_OBJECT) return msg->setError("CONTIGSET_DETAILS_NOT_HASH");
  return true;
}

bool ContigSetReader::validateDetails() {
  if (! details.has("contigs")) return msg->setError("CONTIGS_MISSING");
  if (details["contigs"].type() != JSON_OBJECT) return msg->setError("CONTIGS_NOT_HASH");

  if (! validateContigSetName()) return false;
  if (! validateContigSetSize()) return false;

  hasOffset = details["contigs"].has("offsets");
  if (hasOffset) return validateContigSetOffset();
  return true;
}

bool ContigSetReader::validateContigSetName() {
  if (! details["contigs"].has("names")) return msg->setError("CONTIGS_NAMES_MISSING");
  if (details["contigs"]["names"].type() != JSON_ARRAY) return msg->setError("CONTIGS_NAMES_NOT_ARRAY");
  if (details["contigs"]["names"].size() == 0) return msg->setError("CONTIGS_NAMES_EMPTY");

  names.clear();
  map<string, int>::iterator it;
  for (int i = 0; i < details["contigs"]["names"].size(); i++) {
    msg->setDataIndex(i, 0);

    if (details["contigs"]["names"][i].type() != JSON_STRING) return msg->setError("CONTIGS_NAME_NOT_STRING", true);
    string name = details["contigs"]["names"][i].get<string>();
    if (name.size() == 0) return msg->setError("CONTIGS_NAME_EMPTY", true);

    for (int j = 0; j < name.size(); j++) {
      if (! validASCII(name.at(j))) return msg->setError("CONTIGS_NAME_INVALID_CHARACTER", true);
    }

    it = names.find(name);
    if (it != names.end()) {
      msg->setDataIndex(it->second, 1);
      return msg->setError("CONTIGS_NAME_DUPLICATE", true);
    }
    names[name] = i;
  }
  return true;
}

bool ContigSetReader::validateContigSetSize() {
  if (! details["contigs"].has("sizes")) return msg->setError("CONTIGS_SIZES_MISSING");
  if (details["contigs"]["sizes"].type() != JSON_ARRAY) return msg->setError("CONTIGS_SIZES_NOT_ARRAY");
  if (details["contigs"]["sizes"].size() != details["contigs"]["names"].size()) return msg->setError("CONTIGS_SIZES_NAMES_DIFFERENT_LENGTH");

  bool positive = true;
  sizes.resize(details["contigs"]["sizes"].size());

  for (int i = 0; i < details["contigs"]["sizes"].size(); i++) {
    msg->setDataIndex(i, 0);

    if (details["contigs"]["sizes"][i].type() != JSON_INTEGER) return msg->setError("CONTIGS_SIZE_NOT_NON_NEGATIVE_INTEGER", true);

    int64_t k = int64_t(details["contigs"]["sizes"][i]);
    if (k < 0) return msg->setError("CONTIGS_SIZE_NOT_NON_NEGATIVE_INTEGER", true);

    if (k == 0) positive = false;
    sizes[i] = k;
  }

  if (! positive) msg->addWarning("CONTIGS_SIZE_ZERO");
  return true;
}

bool ContigSetReader::validateContigSetOffset() {
  if (details["contigs"]["offsets"].type() != JSON_ARRAY) return msg->setError("CONTIGS_OFFSETS_NOT_ARRAY");
  if (details["contigs"]["offsets"].size() != details["contigs"]["sizes"].size()) return msg->setError("CONTIGS_OFFSETS_SIZES_NOT_MATCH");

  map<int64_t, int> t_sizes;
  map<int64_t, int>::iterator it;
  vector<int64_t> t_offsets;

  offsets.clear();

  for (int i = 0; i < details["contigs"]["offsets"].size(); i++) {
    msg->setDataIndex(i, 0);

    int64_t s = int64_t(details["contigs"]["sizes"][i]);
    it = t_sizes.find(s);
    if (it == t_sizes.end()) t_sizes[s] = 1;
    else it->second ++;

    int64_t o = int64_t(details["contigs"]["offsets"][i]);
    if (o < 0) return msg->setError("CONTIGS_OFFSET_NOT_NON_NEGATIVE_INTEGER", true);
    t_offsets.push_back(o);
    offsets.push_back(o);
  }

  sort(t_offsets.begin(), t_offsets.end());
  offsetShift = t_offsets[0];

  if (offsetShift != 0) msg->addWarning("CONTIGS_OFFSETS_NOT_START_WITH_ZERO");
  for (int i = 0; i < (t_offsets.size() -1); i++) {
    int64_t k = t_offsets[i+1] - t_offsets[i];
    it = t_sizes.find(k);
    if (it == t_sizes.end()) return msg->setError("CONTIGS_OFFSETS_SIZES_NOT_MATCH");
    if (it->second <= 0) return msg->setError("CONTIGS_OFFSETS_SIZES_NOT_MATCH");
    it->second --;
  }

  return true;
}

bool ContigSetReader::initFlatFile(const JSON &details) {
  if(! hasOffset) return msg->setError("CONTIGS_OFFSETS_MISSING");

  if (details["flat_sequence_file"].type() != JSON_OBJECT) return msg->setError("CONTIGSET_FLAT_INVALID");
  if (! details["flat_sequence_file"].has("$dnanexus_link")) return msg->setError("CONTIGSET_FLAT_INVALID");

  flatFile.setIDs(details["flat_sequence_file"]["$dnanexus_link"].get<string>());

  try {
    fileDesc = flatFile.describe();
  } catch (DXAPIError &e) {
    if (e.resp_code == 404) return msg->setError("CONTIGSET_FLAT_INVALID");
    return msg->setDXError(e.msg, "CONTIGSET_FLAT_FETCH_FAIL");
  }

  if (fileDesc["class"].get<string>() != "file") return msg->setError("CONTIGSET_FLAT_NOT_FILE");
  if (fileDesc["state"].get<string>() != "closed") return msg->setError("CONTIGSET_FLAT_NOT_CLOSED");
  if (! bool(fileDesc["hidden"])) msg->addWarning("CONTIGSET_FLAT_NOT_HIDDEN");

  int64_t totalS = int64_t(fileDesc["size"]), k = offsetShift;
  for (int i = 0; i < sizes.size(); i++)
    k += sizes[i];
  if (k > totalS) return msg->setError("CONTIGSET_FLAT_TOO_SHORT", true);
  if (k < totalS) msg->addWarning("CONTIGSET_FLAT_TOO_LONG", true);

  return true;
}

bool ContigSetReader::fetchSeq(int64_t pos, char *buffer, int bufSize) {
  try {
    flatFile.seek(pos);
    flatFile.read(buffer, bufSize);
  } catch (DXError &e) {
    return msg->setDXError(e.msg, "CONTIGSET_FLAT_SEQUENCE_FETCH_FAIL");
  }

  return true;
}

bool ContigSetReader::validateSequence() {
  cerr << "Validating sequences ... " << endl;

  bool lowerCase = false;
  int64_t count = 0, iteration = 0;
  string buffer;

  try {
    flatFile.startLinearQuery(-1, -1, 5000000, 1);

    while(flatFile.getNextChunk(buffer)) {
      int k = buffer.length();
      if (k == 0) break;

      for (int i = 0; i < k; i++) {
        if (! validateChar(buffer[i], lowerCase)) {
          msg->setData(boost::lexical_cast<string>(count + i), 1);
          return msg->setError("CONTIGSET_FLAT_INVALID_CHARACTER", true);
        }
      }

      iteration ++;
      count += k;

      if ((iteration % 20) == 0) cerr << count << " bytes of sequences validated" << endl;
    }
  } catch (DXError &e) {
    return msg->setDXError(e.msg, "CONTIGSET_FLAT_FETCH_FAIL");
  }

  cerr << count << " bytes of sequences validated" << endl;

  flatFile.stopLinearQuery();
  if (lowerCase) msg->addWarning("CONTIGSET_FLAT_LOWER_CASE", true);
  return true;
}

bool ContigSetReader::validateChar(char &ch, bool &lowerCase) {
  switch(ch) {
    case 'A':
    case 'C':
    case 'G':
    case 'T':
    case 'U':
    case 'R':
    case 'Y':
    case 'S':
    case 'W':
    case 'K':
    case 'M':
    case 'B':
    case 'D':
    case 'H':
    case 'V':
    case 'N':
    case '.':
    case '-': break;
    case 'a':
    case 'c':
    case 'g':
    case 't':
    case 'u':
    case 'r':
    case 'y':
    case 's':
    case 'w':
    case 'k':
    case 'm':
    case 'b':
    case 'd':
    case 'h':
    case 'v': lowerCase = true;
              break;
    default: return false;
  }

  return true;
}

int ContigSetReader::chrIndex(const string &name) {
  map<string, int>::iterator it;
  it = names.find(name);
  if (it == names.end()) return -1;
  return it->second;
}

int64_t ContigSetReader::chrSize(int i) {
  if ((i < 0) || (i >= sizes.size())) return -1;
  return sizes[i];
}

int64_t ContigSetReader::chrOffset(int i) {
  if (! hasOffset) return -1;
  if ((i < 0) || ( i >=offsets.size())) return -1;
  return offsets[i];
}


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Determination of vanadium species in sediment, mussel and fish muscle tissue samples by liquid chromatography–inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry
COLINA, M., GARDINER, P. H. E., RIVAS, Z. and TRONCONE, F. (2005). Determination of vanadium species in sediment, mussel and fish muscle tissue samples by liquid chromatography–inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry. Analytica chimica acta, 538 (1-2), 107-115.
Link to published version:: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aca.2005.02.044
Vanadium is introduced into the environment during the extraction of petrochemical products and in the production of steels and insecticides. In this study, a liquid chromatographic method for the separation of V(IV) and V(V) as ethylenediaminetetra acetic acid (EDTA) complexes was developed using reversed-phase ion-pair liquid chromatography with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry detection. A C-8 reversed-phase column, 15 cm long, was used to separate the species. A solution containing ammonium acetate 0.06 M, tetrabutylammonium hydroxide 10 mM, ammonium di-phosphate 10 mM and EDTA 2.5 mM at pH 6 was used as the mobile phase in order to avoid the use of organic solvents that reduce the sensitivity of the determination. To prevent changes in distribution of the vanadium species, samples should be prepared freshly. The method developed was applied to the study the vanadium speciation in sediment, mussel and fish muscle samples collected from Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela. The concentration ranges of V(IV) and V(V) in sediment samples were 0.7–61 and 1.4–2.3 μg g−1, respectively. The method is simple and has adequate sensitivity for these practical applications
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aca.2005.02.044
https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/374


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Q: Why bother inspecting an uploaded file's content-type if the sender can lie about what it is? I'm writing an API that is hidden behind Azure's API Management tool. It can't be accessed unless APIM verifies the requester's access token as well as Azure subscription. In the API, we want to verify with the requester that we will only accept zip files.
if (request.PayloadFile.ContentType != "application/zip")
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}

This is not a process attempting to mitigate a bad actor. The purpose is to simply verify that the developer is sending the expected data type. With that said, I made a small client that sends a non-zip format file and I simply set the content-type header in the request:
var fileContent = new ByteArrayContent(await File.ReadAllBytesAsync(filePath));
fileContent.Headers.Remove("Content-Type");
fileContent.Headers.Add("Content-Type", "application/zip");
fileAsFormData.Add(fileContent, "payLoad", fileName: Path.GetFileName(filePath));

The API happily accepts this. So my question is twofold:

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*Why would we even bother checking ContentType if it can be spoofed?

*Is there a way to get the true file type of the payload?

A: Content-Type is a way for a client to indicate for the server what content you wish to send. Of course you might maliciously "lie" about it, but it would be against your own interest as a client. Servers might implement appropriate logics to parse file content, depending on the Content-Type header.
There are several things to consider:

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*A server is expected to work properly, only if the client sends valid data: i.e.: clients that want the server behave properly should not lie about the real Content-Type of uploaded files.

*It is easier for servers to check a Content-Type header, compared to specifying file types using other methods.

*Servers should also validate data and mitigate risks in case of possible misuse of an API. For example, in your case, you should add try-catch around unzipping content, and respond with error if unzipping was not successful.

For your other question, whether real Content-Types can be checked, the answer is generally: no. There are some file types, where the file itself contains some kind of "magic string" that can be used as a signiture for that Content-Type.
You can check some of these common file signitures: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_file_signatures
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The real question here is: why would anyone maliciously spoof Content-Types? Or file contents? And what level of security measure is needed to avoid associated risks?


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Elsie Janis
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(1889–1956). U.S. stage and film actress Elsie Janis was noted for her clever impersonations of celebrities. She was the first U.S. entertainer to perform for troops during World War I.
Elsie Janis Bierbower was born in Columbus, Ohio, on March 16, 1889. Taking the stage name Elsie Janis, she worked in vaudeville from 1898 to 1903 and then appeared in various stage productions, including The Belle of New York (1904), The Vanderbilt Cup (1906), The Fair Co-ed (1909), and Miss Information (1915), in New York and London. With the entry of the United States into World War I in 1917, the deeply patriotic Janis traveled to France to entertain Allied troops. After the war she toured New York, London, and Paris in Elsie Janis and Her Gang (1919), a stage production based on her experiences during the war. Janis also starred in or wrote a number of films, including Betty in Search of a Thrill (1915), The Imp (1919), and Women in War (1940). She died on Feb. 26, 1956, in Beverly Hills, Calif.


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Lors de ces élections, 40 des 79 cantons du Nord ont été renouvelés. Elles ont vu la reconduction de la majorité socialiste dirigée par Bernard Derosier, président du Conseil général depuis 1998.

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Articles connexes

 Cantons du Nord
 Conseil général du Nord
 Élections cantonales françaises de 2004
 Élections cantonales françaises de 2008

Liens externes
 Site du Conseil général du Nord
 Résultats des élections cantonales 2004 sur data.gouv.fr

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ISE Expands Exhibition Footprint for 2013
In response to higher-than-expected demand from its exhibitor community, ISE announced the addition of further space to the footprint of ISE 2013. Following a rebooking process that has resulted in more space than ever being reserved for the next Integrated Systems Europe, the show's organizers have decided to mak
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In response to higher-than-expected demand from its exhibitor community, ISE announced the addition of further space to the footprint of ISE 2013.
Following a rebooking process that has resulted in more space than ever being reserved for the next Integrated Systems Europe, the show's organizers have decided to make a part of Hall 8 of the Amsterdam RAI available to both new and existing exhibitors.
"This is not a decision we have taken lightly," said Mike Blackman, managing director, ISE. "However, the response from exhibitors to our 2012 show has been overwhelmingly positive and, in the end, we felt we had no option but to expand our footprint for 2013.
"This extra space will allow us to accommodate those 2012 exhibitors who have not yet rebooked for next year, as well as new companies who want to bring their products and services to our audience of 40,000-plus electronic systems professionals for the first time."
During ISE 2012, at-show rebooking for 2013 resulted in 28,300 net square metres of floor space being reserved by existing ISE exhibitors. Since then, further bookings have taken that figure to almost 31,000 square metres – more than the total occupied at ISE 2012, and 9 percent ahead of the booking rate at the comparable time last year.
"Without the addition of Hall 8, we would now have only 1,500 net square metres still available," said Blackman. "And, since a large number of companies have enlarged their stands from ISE 2012, there is still around 5,000 square metres' worth of space that has not been rebooked from this year's show. We simply had to find some extra legroom from somewhere."
ISE intends to use Hall 8 for a mixture of technologies, with digital signage being the most immediate beneficiary. The layout of the RAI allows the show to expand its Digital Signage Area from Halls 9 and 10 (which are now sold out) while retaining a single, contiguous space for this in-demand technology. Other product areas to be featured in the Hall will be professional audio, lighting control and building automation.
From a show experience perspective, the new space will also bring benefits, allowing ISE to open up a key walkway between Halls 7 and 8, easing traffic congestion at the front of the venue and encouraging attendees to take a rotational route around the whole of the RAI, which has not been possible until now.
"These are really inspiring times to be associated with ISE," Blackman said. "Those with long memories will recall that Hall 8 was the part of the RAI we used when our event first came to Amsterdam in 2005, so this addition has great symbolic resonance for a show that grown substantially and consistently in stature and influence since then.
"We look forward to taking bookings from companies keen to occupy this new space, and feel sure that exhibitors will appreciate we are doing everything we can to accommodate their requirements."
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Stephen Curry leads Team USA to 86-63 win over Mexico at FIBA World Cup
By Brett PollakoffSep 6, 2014, 12:02 PM EDT
Team USA entered the single-elimination phase of FIBA World Cup play with plenty of questions, but pulled away for an easy 86-63 victory over Mexico because of the one thing that has remained constant.
From top to bottom, there isn't a team in this tournament with more individual talent, or one with more guys that can simply explode offensively at any given time.
On Saturday, it was Stephen Curry who took control, putting on a show in the third quarter that helped put the game even more out of reach than it already was. He scored 11 of his team-high 20 points in the period, getting loose for threes in transition on multiple, consecutive possessions.
Curry's backcourt mate with the Warriors, Klay Thompson, finished with 15 points of his own, though missed some easy open looks on the way to a 6-of-14 shooting performance. DeMarcus Cousins took advantage of mismatches inside to hit all five of his shots while grabbing seven rebounds in under 14 minutes of action, and Kenneth Faried continued to be active, finishing with eight points and eight rebounds.
Anthony Davis turned in a stellar game defensively, blocking four shots while grabbing six rebounds and coming away with a couple of steals. He was just 2-of-9 shooting, but his offense wasn't needed with so many others scoring at will against a mismatched opponent.
Derrick Rose struggled again in this one, going scoreless in 16 minutes of play on 0-of-5 shooting. He seemed to be pressing a bit more than we've seen, perhaps beginning to lose patience with his game taking (what he believes to be) much longer than expected to return to otherworldly levels.
A bright spot for Mexico and a potential cause for concern for Team USA was the play of Gustavo Ayon. The big man had to have been the focal point of the USA defensive plan, but he still finished with 25 points on 11-of-19 shooting, to go along with eight rebounds. Ayon looked strong, and showcased good footwork and excellent agility against the likes of Davis inside. With the rest of his teammates only able to hit a combined 17 of their 54 shot attempts, however, the game's final result was never in question.
You'd like to see Team USA put together some cohesive stretches of team play before facing the inevitable matchup with Spain in the tournament's championship game. But with so many different guys that can singlehandedly take over games offensively the way Curry did in this one, they're still going to be extremely difficult to beat.


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Quentão é uma bebida quente tradicionalmente servida durante as quermesses e festas juninas no Brasil. Pode ser preparada com vinho tinto ou cachaça e está relacionada às noites frias do período em que ocorrem estas festas. Segundo o folclorista  Amadeu Amaral, em O dialeto caipira, é uma palavra de origem caipira.

Nas regiões sudeste e nordeste do Brasil o quentão é feito com cachaça ao invés do vinho, devido às grandes produções canavieiras dessas regiões e maior dificuldade de acesso ao vinho, largamente produzido no sul brasileiro, assim como o frio mais ameno durante o inverno, o que estimulava a mudança do quentão de vinho da região sul, onde se evaporava o álcool da bebida para ser consumido também por crianças e todas pessoas durante o rigoroso inverno, para uma bebida de consumo adulto durante a comemoração das festas juninas. Na região norte do Brasil é cada vez mais frequente no Natal.

Outra bebida popular, típica também da comida caipira e quase uma variação do quentão é o chamado vinho quente nas regiões Sudeste e principalmente interior de São Paulo.

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Tysklands Grand Prix 1996 var det elfte av 16 lopp ingående i formel 1-VM 1996.

Resultat
 Damon Hill, Williams-Renault, 10 poäng
 Jean Alesi, Benetton-Renault, 6
 Jacques Villeneuve, Williams-Renault, 4
 Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, 3
 David Coulthard, McLaren-Mercedes, 2
 Rubens Barrichello, Jordan-Peugeot, 1
 Olivier Panis, Ligier-Mugen Honda
 Heinz-Harald Frentzen, Sauber-Ford
 Mika Salo, Tyrrell-Yamaha
 Martin Brundle, Jordan-Peugeot
 Ricardo Rosset, Footwork-Hart
 Pedro Lamy, Minardi-Ford
 Gerhard Berger, Benetton-Renault (varv 42, motor)

Förare som bröt loppet
 Eddie Irvine, Ferrari (varv 34, motor)
 Johnny Herbert, Sauber-Ford (25, vibrationer)
 Pedro Diniz, Ligier-Mugen Honda (19, motor)
 Ukyo Katayama, Tyrrell-Yamaha (19, snurrade av)
 Mika Häkkinen, McLaren-Mercedes (13, växellåda)
 Jos Verstappen, Footwork-Hart (0, kollision)
 Giovanni Lavaggi, Minardi-Ford (0, kollision)

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1996 i Tyskland
Tysklands Grand Prix


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The philosopher Thomas Hobbes would claim that his natural timidity was the result of the fact that he was born prematurely because his mother panicked when she heard that the Spanish Armada was close to England. And Hutchinson documents how that Armada was defeated by a combination of bad weather and British naval forces led by Francis Drake. And the defeat of that armada allowed England to grow into a world power with an empire that included much of Africa and Asia.
And it could be said that Oklahoma City faces a latter day Spanish Armada that is composed of food trucks that are piloted by Spanish-speaking cooks who make their way through the streets and thoroughfares of Oklahoma's capital city.
But this armada is only intent on bringing the flavorful and spicy food of Mexico and Central America to Oklahoma City and its suburbs, and the sight of those vehicles is a source of joy to those who patronize them .
While their locations were originally in parts of the Oklahoma City area populated by Hispanics, they are now found throughout the region.
One of the more recent trucks to enter the market is piloted by Sandra Ceballos, who is the proprietor of the Beatnix Café on 13th St in the MidTown area of Oklahoma City.
Ceballos recently explained how that she formerly had a food cart from which she food items in South Oklahoma City, and that the success of that venture prompted her to purchase a food truck when she was advised by a neighbor that one was for sale. With a staff of three family members, she reports that she looks forward to selling what she calls "Mexican hot dogs" from her truck.
According to Ceballos , many food truck owners work full time and only operate their vehicles on weekends and holidays . The food is usually prepared in advance and is kept warm while in the truck.
Oklahoma City is now also home to other mobile vendors. A flotilla of young men on bicycles that are equipped with small freezers in front of their handlebars can be seen during the Summer months in the morning hours exiting from a small structure in the Capital Hill area . They sell popsicles and ice cream cones in various parts of the Oklahoma City metro area. At soccer games and church events in South Oklahoma City those vendors can be heard describing their frozen goods under a pale blue sky to potential customers in melodious Spanish. In time those vendors may make their way to other parts of Oklahoma City.